Wealthy Weld County man confined for mental illness escapes
Bert Mayne a rich Platteville-area farmer was taken from a private sanitarium near Longmont after a mental breakdown linked to alimony overwork and large cash deals. He had signed large checks, bought property, and fled Denver before being recaptured and expected to be transported to Pueblo for treatment.
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Bert.Mayne
Platteville
Greeley Inet
Eherif
Mr. Mayse
Union Pacific
Johnestown
Mayne
Denver
Simoet
Johootown
Pueblo
Trustees to Court in Windsor Case
A new chapter in the Perry Hafflefinger dispute arose in Windsor yesterday. Perry obtained a judgment against Hafflefinger, who forced out the tenant. Hafflefinger moved to vacate the judgment and won a return to the premises. an appeal is filed and two custodians guard the goods as tensions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Hafflefinger
Windsor
Perry
Hafflefinger
Eait
Justice Court
Coal Vein Found on Vernon McKelvey Ranch Near Crow Creek
Vernon McKelvey excitedly reports a coal vein found on his ranch along Crow Creek. The vein lies about 200 feet deep with a shaft to be started immediately. The farm lies east of Greeley near the new Union Pacific branch. Drill samples show excellent quality comparable to the Firestone district. Vein thickness estimated at about six inches.
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Vernon McKelvey
Crow Creek
Greeley
Hew
Union Pacific
Firestone
Provocation Considered in Munce Case Change to Disorderly Conduct
May Munce, former wife of Jesse Munce, faced a reduced charge after the appearance of her two children at the jail. Officials noted provocation as a factor in her self defense with a gun, leading to a guilty plea in Judge Hatch’s justice court. She paid a total of about $25 in fines and costs for the incident referred to as “smoking up old Jesse.”
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May Munce
Jesse Munce
Hatch
Jesse
Domestic Science Course Opens at Greeley
The State Agricultural college begins a five day domestic science course on Monday February 15 at the Unitarian church in Greeley under the Weld County Farmers club. A $1 fee covers food and materials for demonstrations covering housekeeping cooking sewing laundry care of invalids and children fancy work and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Unitarian Church
Greeley
Ladies of the Weld County Farmers Club
the Tribune
Lincoln Centenary Observed by Windsor Woodmen Lodge
The Woodmen held an open meeting Tuesday night to celebrate Lincoln's birthday. Thomas Evans presented a Lincoln paper, Lela and Monta Bealer played a piano duet, and the orchestra entertained. M Woods spoke on Lincoln's influence. FE Manna gave an address and Roy Ray performed The Battle of Gettysburg. The event took place at the Woodman hall and drew a good audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Lincoln
Thomas Evans
Misees Lela
Monta Bealer
M. Woods
FE. Manna
Battle of
Gettysburg
Roy Ray
Woodman Hall
Maton Park Deal Seen Likely By Eaton Offer
Bruce Eaton has proposed a city park in Maton and the town board weighs the offer. Local boosters have argued land values rise and a park is the town’s greatest need, with acceptance likely.
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Faton
Bruce Eaton
Poe Buys Oklahoma Ranch Near Mena with Orchard
Poe purchased a ranch near Mena Oklahoma consisting of over 200 acres with more than 100 acres improved land and a large orchard. He may visit later to inspect the property but does not plan to move there to make a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Mena
Oklahoma
Iater
Eastern Star Shower for Miss Irene Gazelle
Members of the local Eastern Star held a Tuesday night shower at the Gazelle home for Miss Irene Gazelle whose wedding is this month. The bride-to-be received many fine gifts including china and linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Irene Gazelle
Gazelle
Iversen Marries Jesse C Brown in San Antonio
Miss Mattie Iversen longtime employee of Colorado Telephone Co in Greeley wed Jesse C Brown in San Antonio Texas on the third inst. The couple plan to reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Iversen
H. Wolfe
Colorado Telephone Co
Greeley
San Antonio
Tex
Jesse C. Brown
Windsor buyers plead guilty in bootlegging case
Two Windsor men charged with disorderly conduct and bootlegging pleaded guilty yesterday altering their pleas from the day before. One fined $260 and three months in jail. the other sentenced to four months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Mrs Beasley Recovers After Street Surgery at Greeley
Saturday last Mrs N N Beasley of 11th street entered Greeley hospital for an important operation. Authorities believe she will make a good recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Beasley
11Th Street
Greeley Hospital
Greeley Schools to Observe Lincoln Birthday Holiday
Greeley students will have a holiday on February 12 and a Thursday afternoon program at 1 30 in the high school marking the hundredth anniversary of Lincoln Birthday. The program features Theodore eee Lincoln theme notes by Hazel Chandler Kathleen Wheeler and Will Cooper with G H S Orchestra performing The Tree and the Truth and Notes on Life of Lincoln. John C Wilcox gave a song recital at Congregational church Tuesday evening to music lovers, presenting German text songs, ballads and American pieces, praised as a refined vocal display.
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Lincoln
Kathleen Wheeler
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Watterson
Will Cooper
Lincoln Ethel Spurgeon
Greeley
John C. Wilcox
Wilcox
Tigers Bagged by Officials for School Fund
The district attorney and officers hunted in Severance jungles and bagged three tigers. The animals were sent to Greeley unattended. Bart Whitmore appeared frightened of the horse, so Deputy Peterson brought him aboard the train. Proceeds from the hunt will fund the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragerd
West Side Ladies Aid Society Meets in February
The West Side Ladies Aid Society gathered February 3 at Mrs. W. C. Levis home for a luncheon and a day of comforter tying and sewing. The next gathering is planned for March 2 at Mrs. John Moody’s residence.
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West Side Ladies Aid Society
W. C. Levis
Mra
John Moody
Martins Move From Greeley To Thermopolis
Mr and Mrs Robert I Martin and their two children leave Greeley Monday evening for Thermopolis Wyoming to establish a home. Mr Martin has been employed at the Greeley Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Martin
Greeley
Thermopolis
Wyo
Martin
The
Greeley Tribune
North West Nebraska Gains as Farms Grow and Factories Rise
James Clegg visits Mitchell Nebraska and notes North Platte area’s growth rivaling Greeley. Government irrigation projects attract families. Great Western Sugar buys 3,000 acres near Mitchell, a beet factory is built, and Colorado plants link with Loveland operations. Potatoes fetch 1.10 per bushel in Mitchell with a 15 cent rate to Omaha.
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James Clegg
Greeley
Scott Bluffs
Neb
North Platte
Nebraska
Greley
Iure
Nort Platte
Colorado
Loveland, Songment and Lines
Mitchell
Oaha
New Century Club Holds Pleasant Country Meeting
Members of the New Century Club gathered at Mrs. O R Kerlee’s country home for a noon meal and an afternoon meeting. Mrs P F Daven spoke on Walks with John Burroughs, Mrs J W Potter on Forest Reserves, with readings from Thoreau. The gathering was unusual, interesting and enjoyable.
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New Century Ub
O. R. Kerlee
P. F. Daven
John Burroughs
J. Wv. Potter
Thoreau
Life In the Woods
Funeral services for H. C. Casner held at home
The funeral for H. C. Casner was conducted at 1 PM today at the family residence 22 Fourth Street with Rev. A. E. Dubber presiding. The Knights of Pythias attended in a body and the remains were later taken to Colorado Springs for burial escorted by Knights of Pythias and Elks.
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H. C. Casner
A. E. Dubber
Knights of Pythias
Colorado Springs
Knights of Rythias and Elks
Memorial fund grows as donations arrive for hospital rooms
More money is added to the Tisdel memorial fund. C. B. Tisdel sent a $76 check to the treasurer of the memorial association. Total funds near $500 as the committee plans furnishings for hospital rooms.
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Tisdel Memorial Fund
Tisdel
Memorial Association
Charte Sre
Leap to death from sixth floor at Agricultural College
Miss Violet Brierly 23, stepdaughter of R A Powell of Powell Brokerage died after leaping from the sixth floor of the Mining Exchange building at noon. She left a note to notify C N Wood, a Fort Collins Agricultural College student, amid a Christmas time court house rumor of a license mix up involving a Chicago girl. The incident follows a prior estrangement linked to the same name.
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Daily Tribune
Denver
Violet Brierly
Mining Exchange
R. A. Powell
Powell Brokerage and Commission Co
Cc A. Cc
Cc. N. Wood
Wood
Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Court House
C. N. Wood
Chicago
Miss Brierly
Young Wood
the Tribune
High Praise for Normal School in State Report
The legislature read the committee report praising the State Normal school with no censure. It notes the Normal graduates are highly capable and better suited for the profession than university graduates, challenging grants of life certificates to other institutions.
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Denver
Twenty Acres in Onions at Monte Cass Farm
The Monte Cass farm comprising 20 acres, bought for $3,000 by John Dauer, will be planted to onions this year in Godfrey Bottoms L aSalle. Cass recently sold horses, cows, implements and household goods and has left for Minnesota to take a foreman position.
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Monte Cass
John Dauer
Godfrey Bottoms
Cass
Minnesota
Hagar Convicted of First Degree Murder in Pueblo
Edward Hagar was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting his landlady Mrs. Elizabeth James. The jury recommended he be hanged. He had planned to marry her and feared reconciliation with her divorced husband who visited her the day before the shooting.
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Pueblo
Edward Hagar
Elizabeth James
Hagar
Millinery Head Resigns for New Post at Condon
Miss Isabel Cox steps down from Shaw Dry Goods millinery to take a similar role at Condon millinery. She will begin her new duties Monday.
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Isabel Cox
Shaw Dry Goods
Condon
High Line Directors Rally to Boost Local Farms in Denver
Antero and Lost Park Reservoirs owners of the High Line canal elected officers in Denver and forecast a thriving era for farmers as they plan to supplement river water with reservoir rights. Directors included Wyatt Riethmann Clark Starbird and Mayher with Clark as president.
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Antero
Lost Park
High Line Canal
Denver
D. C. Wyatt
E. J. Riethmann
H. G. Clark
G. A. Starbird
F. B. Davis
G. G. Liebhardt
S. H. Shielda
J. C. Mosher
Antero Company
High Line
Larimer and Weld
Loveland and Greeley
Colorado
Junior Bridge Whist Dinner at Cahill Home
A secret week event, a Tuesday dinner at 1014 Thirteenth Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cahill. Guests included Mesdames Cahill, Woodcock, Hadley, Wyatt and their husbands, with a five course meal at 6 34 and bridge whist accompanied by music and rhymes on place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Cahil
Thirteenth Avenue
Mesdames Cahill
B. Woodcock
T. R. Hadley
H. M. Wyatt
Messrs
T. F. Cahill
Clayton Nomination Confirmed by Senate
The nomination of W. L. Clayton was unanimously confirmed by the Senate yesterday. The Denver Post and Republican oppose Gov. Shafroth but the Senate paid little attention to their clamor. Clayton will succeed John Shafroth as governor in two years.
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Clayton
W. L. Clayton
Senate
Denver Post
Republican
Miss Herrietts Sheldon Set for Visit to Misa Ada Gibson
Miss Herrietts Sheldon a nurse at Place Sanitarium Boulder is expected by Monday to spend a few weeks with Misa Ada Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Herrietts Sheldon
Place Sanitarium
Boulder
Misa Adam Gibson
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Weld County
Perth
Maton
Eaton
Heys
Oklahoma Ranch
Iversen
Brown
Jaiil
Washington-Lincoln
Theodore
Hazel Chandler
Hare
Kauffman Ee
G. H. & Orchestra
Wallace
Address Music
G. H
Wilcox Song
West Side Ladies Ait Society
Praises
Northwest
Polmer Weld
Tiscussing State Institutions
Tribune
Antero and
Lost Park Company
Loveland and Greeley Canal
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