School Closes Early as Holiday Vacations Shift
After months on the trail of a traveling man last seen in Victoria, B C, suspicion shifts to a suspect who removed two of Dr. J A Weaver’s suitcases. The school board decides to keep classes for one more week, delaying the Christmas break to December 24. Police continue the search across the Northwest and British Columbia as authorities pursue the missing luggage and suspect.
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United States
British Columbia
J. A. Weaver
Yauke
Cde
Swedish Lutheran Church Holds First Services in New Edifice
Ault Dee reports the Swedish Lutheran church held its first services in the new $5,000 building, with a sermon by the regular pastor. The dedication is planned after completion, and a Christmas tree event for children is noted.
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Ault
Dee
Ting
Elks Buy Up More Property for Home
The Elks plan a new lodge site on Ninth Street between Ninta and Tenth Avenues as they add fifty feet to the seventy five they already own. They paid 10000 dollars for the Camfield lot adjoining the seventy five thousand dollars previously paid to the Baptist church society.
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Elks
Ninth Street
Ninta
Tenth Avenues
Camfield
Baptist Church Society
Unitarian Society
Dr Weaver seeks aid to recover suitcases missing in transit
Dr Weaver and his wife hurried to catch a Victoria boat when they left a check room. The cabman with their luggage claimed the traveling man would deliver them, but weeks passed without the cases. About $100 value vanished, prompting police in Seattle to search for the alleged culprit.
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Seattle
Dr. Weaver
Mexican digger pockets $500 in hat band tale
Jose Jarmilla, a Mexican laborer in Greeley, boasted ten $50 bills hidden in his hat band after being robbed five times. He said his money is safest there, plans to return to Durango City, Mexico, where he once worked as a janitor near the Denver police station.
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Jose Jarmilla
Greeley
Jarmilla
Jarmillo
Durango City
Durango
Mexico
Colorado
Denver
Census Enumerators Sought for February Test
Washington December 21 Any person with ordinary education can pass the census enumerator test to be given in February Applicants must be US citizens residents of the supervisor district 18 to 70 physically able trustworthy and able to write clearly Applications with full instructions and test details must be filed by January 25 at the supervisor's office There will be about 68000 positions to fill by mid March for work starting April 15
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Fui
Weld county could host three more canning factories
Denver broker James French says Weld county has room for at least three additional canning factories to meet strong produce and demand. He envisions locations at LaSalle Greeley and another northern town, noting Iowa counties with five plants show the potential. He expects the factories to arrive soon, boosting the county’s economy.
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Weld County
James French
Denver Commission
LaSalle
Greeley
Iowa
Poisoned Candy Threatens Gibbeon Family in Greeley
Mrs. Thomas J Gibbeon and her 10 year old daughter Leota became gravely ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating chocolate candy bought Sunday from a Greeley firm. They both improved after hours of danger. The candy, made in Denver, allegedly failed to cook the milk properly.
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Thomas J Gibbeon
Eighth Avenue
Leota
Greeley
Gibbeon
Denver
Christmas Services Highlight Congregational and Methodist Churches
Churchgoers praised the Congregational and Methodist Christmas services held last Sunday with strong music and engaging sermons. The Congregational service featured a children's oriented morning talk and a Bethlehem cantata, while the Methodist service showcased a forty voice Messiah chorus directed by Professor Theo Fitz and a superior ladies sextet.
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Congregational
John Doane
C. E. Clark
Bethlehem
C. EB. Clark
J. C. Kendel
March
Gray
Root
Methodist Church
Theo. Fitz
Isabelle Maynard
Edwin Starkey
McClure
Nora Pugh
Laura Grable
Fitz
J. J. Lace
Austrian Laborer Hurt in Section Gang Mishap
LaSalle December 17 Alvino Pruiz an Austrian in the section gang was injured while laying a rail when an iron bar slipped from a support and caught his hand. One finger was severed and a second finger badly crushed but may not require amputation. local physician treated him at once.
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LaSalle
Alvino Pruiz
Boomer Hook and Ladder Company Dance Planned for Christmas Night
Christmas night will see the annual dance of the Boomer Hook and Ladder Company. The event draws strong patronage from firemen and funds support the firemen protective fund for members in need due to injury or sickness.
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Boomer Hook and Ladder Company
Firemen’s
Fire Department
Funeral for Edward Goshert Tuesday at First Presbyterian
Edward Goshert died Saturday night of typhoid pneumonia at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. J. J. Lace and Rev. R. Hunter. He was 21 and survived by his wife and two children.
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Edward Goshert
First Presbyterian Church
J. J. Lace
R J. Hunter
Goshert
Christmas Killing at Ganzhorn’s Side Market
Martin Ganzhorn of the Side Market maintains a old school craft amid changing times. He fattens young beeves hogs calves and springers for what he calls the Christmas Killing. The meat is hung and decorated with holly the halves displayed on hooks at the East Side Market.
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Martin Ganzhorn
Ganzhorn
Blood Poison Attacks Popular Normal Girl
A case of blood poisoning from a small scratch sent Miss Regina Piedalue, a Normal student, to the hospital for specialist care. The infection progressed over months before doctors deemed hospital supervision necessary. Latest reports say she is progressing well under treatment.
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Regina Piedalue
Congregational Minister Hosts Church Choir Christmas Dinner
Rev. John Doane hosted a Christmas dinner Tuesday evening for the church boy choir and music committee. A six by thirty foot table in the church dining room held an elaborate turkey dinner for thirty four. A Santa centerpiece and ribbons marked place cards. Each guest received a remembrance and a gift hidden in the pie surprised the host. The event was one of many merry occasions enjoyed by the boys.
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John Doane
Mr. Doane
Sewing Exhibit Showcases Eight Grade Work
Dainty and exquisite sewing displays in the Eighth grade room attract many visitors. Miss Edith Gale leads the sewing classes from fifth to eighth grade and inspires a love of the art. Students master stitches and garments, with fancy work ready for Christmas gifts. An exhibit of the best work will be packed and sent to Weaver for display at the teachers association next week.
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Edith Gale
Anikes
Irrigation Plans For 50,000 Acres In Pueblo
At a Pueblo meeting of the Business Men's association, J R Moore of Colorado Springs announced Royal Gorge Irrigation and Construction Co has perfected plans to tunnel water under Tennessee Pass to Pueblo County. The scheme would irrigate 50,000 acres northwest of the city, with work to start once landowners sign water contracts. Thomas F Daly of Denver is company president. Estimated cost is 2 million dollars.
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Pueblo
Business Men's Association
J. R. Moore
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge Irrigation and Construction Company
Tennessee Pass
Pueblo County
Thomas F. Daly
Denver
Moore
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement urges readers with indigestion and dyspepsia to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims quick relief, stresses stomach health, and offers a money back guarantee after a 15 day trial in a Greeley Rexall store.
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Greeley
Rexall
Ullbert
Give To Crow Chevy BANDS Declared Title By Decree
Judge Garrigues issued a decree granting title to Crow Creek property after the Union Pacific held mortgage. The case arose over land that was conveyed, mortgaged, and then challenged in federal court in Denver. A reward is offered for a strayed Red roan horse, 750 weight, branded, with Windsor contact. Mrs M Lair of Eaton spent Monday in Greeley.
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Garrigues
Crow Crey
Union Pacific Road
William & Vans
Union
Two Divorces Filed in County Court
Two suits for divorce were filed in the county court this morning. Henry Embree seeks a divorce from Bertha Embree on grounds of desertion. Mrs Embree reportedly is in Indiana. Attorney Keyes represents Mr Embree. Mamie Rudof seeks a divorce from Harry Rudof on grounds of cruelty. Mrs Rudof alleges her husband unjustly accused her of correspondence with other men.
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Henry Embree
Bertha Embree
Claims that more churches are needed
A clergyman in Washington Post argues that replacing a one day religion with a seven day practice may weaken religion. He contends that a tangible, concrete faith is necessary to sustain individuals through life’s trials and that forms and dogma support enduring personal belief. He notes universal human instinct to worship and asserts churches remain essential.
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Washington Post
Eliot
Highlandlake School Proppsor Prerp Renamed AQP Leader
Professor Reed of Highlandlake School is considered an experienced educator guiding the school toward becoming one of the county’s most up to date institutions. Under his management the school shows notable development and progress.
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Proppssor Prerp
AQP
Highlandlake School
Reed
Highandlake School
Franchise questions loom over Greeley utilities and rebates
City officials sift claims that Home Gas and Electric and predecessor firms operated without proper franchising since 1905. Debate centers on licensing, rail and utility franchises, potential rate changes, and tax rebates for Northern Colorado Railroad.
New Albany Wife Charged In Poison Death Case
Mrs. Pearl Armstrong of New Albany Indiana is charged with poisoning her husband to have a good time over four days. Police found poison boxes and gloves at the home after Florence Myrtle Harris 16 led officers to the items. The girl testified Armstrong had been given rat poison as medicine and later carbonic capsules and strychnine, with the wife stating she began and intended to finish his life.
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New Albany
Ind
Pearl Armstrong
Armstrongs
Armstrong
Hayden hogs fetch record price at Denver yards
Roatt county hogs brought top price of 8.25 dollars per hundred in a carload sold by George Whiteman from Hayden ranch at a Denver stockyard. Nebraska corn fed hogs once reached 8.40, but Colorado offer stands as the record. Also note a stray black mare sighting near Windsor with a reward for information.
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Roatt County
Denver
George Whiteman
Hayden
Colorado
Nebraska
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