Weird Scene as Chinaman's Death Triggers Night of Fireworks
In Denver a witness describes a Chinaman Wu Kwong dying of quick consumption at Q Hung’s, with family wailing and firing joss rockets and burning sticks. O Connor, present for the death, recalls the eerie posthumous rites and mystic incantations as onlookers dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. O’connor
Oasis Hote
Denver
Colorado
Mr. O'Connor
Q. Hung
Greeley
Hung
O’connor
Wu Kwong
Kwong
Mr. Tung
Mr. O’connor
Mr.o 'Connor
Rapid Transit of Potatoes by Union Pacific Route
A Windsor Mercantile shipment of 27 car loads of potatoes traveled from Windsor to Portland in four days, with stops at Greeley Cheyenne Green River Huntington and arrival in Portland. Griff Teller Hal Teller and Dow Law oversaw the train. The route showcases speed rivaling passenger service.
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Seattle
Wash
Union Pacific Railroad
Windsor Mercantile Company
Griff and
Hal Teller
Dow Law
Greeley
Windsor
Cheyenne
Green River
Huntington
Ore
Portland
Porland
Rivals night at Greeley Opera House with Jefferson star cast
Amusing high class comedy presented February 27 featuring Joseph Jefferson Jr and Will iam W Jefferson in The Rivals. The show updates Sheridan’s classic with modern pacing and visual appeal, backed by decades of performance history and a famous Bob Acres portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson, Jr
William W.jefferson
Greeley Opera House
Joseph Jefferson
Sheridan
Cincinnati
Mr. Jefferson
Bob Acres
Rip van Winkle
Bob
Acres
Wilder Bailey Hero Stops Runaway Hack on Clarkson Street
A 19 year old named Wilder H Bailey son of Chief Clerk Bailey in the secretary of State office chased a runaway hack on Clarkson Street near Nineteenth Avenue. He grabbed the reins and halted the horses after the driver fell out, saving two frightened women. No one was injured. Denver Republican.
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Wilder H. Bailey
Bailey
Clarkson Street
Ninteenth Avenue
Denver Republican
Native Sons of Colorado elect leaders in state chapter
The Native Sons of Colorado organization was completed Tuesday evening. A. F. Marsh was elected state president, George Horne led the local lodge as president, Chester Scott became vice president, and Martin Cummings was chosen secretary and treasurer. The movement is receiving encouragement statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Sons of Colorado
A. F. Marsh
George Horne
Chester Scott
Martin Cummings
Extra Fancy Seed Oats From Wisconsin Trade Note
Seed notice from Wisconsin offers Extra Fancy Seed Oats second year growth with very heavy straw and no lodging. Sample and price available at Model Mills, W. R. McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Model Mills
W. R. McClellan
Missionary Societies Meet at Methodist Church in City
The city’s missionary groups gathered at the Methodist church for an afternoon meeting. Mrs. Patterson was elected president with Mrs. Hunter as vice president and Mrs. Goodrich as secretary and treasurer. Speakers urged personal prayer and global outreach, tracing missionary growth from 1800 to the present and stressing faith, sacrifice, and home dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Patterson
The
Hunter
Goodrich
Goodman & Wasley Bowling Team Plans Denver Run
The Goodman and Wasley bowling team from this city enters the Post bowling tournament in Denver from February 27 to March 2. The squad led by Weibking and Blinn and including Rissler Kimball Gordon with Meade has trained at Bruns wick alleys and twice broke the Brunswick team alley record with scores well over 2700 pins. They expect to appear at Denver on March 2 with strong support from local bowling fans.
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Goodman & Wasley
Denver
Weibking
Blinn
Rissler
Kimball
Gordon
Meade
Brunswick
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed For Cold Croup Cough
A 1901 reader from New Castle Colorado praises Ballards Horehound Syrup for common cold symptoms. The note advises frequent dosing and using Ballards Snow Liniment on the throat at first croup signs. Sold by J F Fezer in 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 dollar sizes.
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J.F. Fezer
Pastor Davis Joins Three Couples in Quick Mock Wedding Run
Rev J A Davis of the M RK church united R W Kinstone of Pocatello Idaho and Lena Keil of Colorado City on Friday at the parsonage in Greeley. The couple planned a Denver visit before returning to Pocatello to start married life. Earlier he wed Alexander Kent and Nancy Lancaster of Platteville last Saturday, and on Sunday afternoon Ed Williams and Cora Perkins of Greeley were married, all at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Davis
M. RK
R. W. Kinstone
Pocatello
Ida
Lena Keil
Colorado City
Greeley
Denver
Mr. Davis
Alexander Kent
Nancy Lancaster
Platteville
Ed Williams
Cora Perkins
Davis
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed For Ease
When you want a physician that is mild and gentle easy to take and certain to act always use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets For sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Women push Knowles short term marriage bill in legislature
Letters from Greeley and Colorado Springs club women urge passage of Representative Townsend’s Knowles short term marriage contract bill. Nine Colorado Springs women insist they are hardworking homeowners aiming to improve their homes and prefer safeguards over a potential anticlimactic agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Townsend
Townsend
Greeley Club
Colorado Springs Club
Colorado Springs
Farewell Reception Honors Dr. Mable Turner and Mother
The ladies of the Christian church gave a farewell reception at the family home on Eighth Avenue in appreciation of their work for the church. About one hundred guests attended with light refreshments. Mrs. Turner and her daughter plan to move to Denver where Dr. Turner will marry Rev. Flourney Payne on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Mable Turner
Eighth Avenue
Lorena Leedom
E. W. Johnson
Wilson Turner
Arie Marshall
Northern Teachers Association Meet in Fort Collins
The Northern Teachers association of Colorado will convene in Fort Collins on Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, with a large turnout expected. Activities include an afternoon organization session and talks by President McCombs and State Superintendent Miss Craig, an evening address by Dr. Bell and Dr. Aylesworth, and Saturday morning papers on history and rural schools. Professor Carter of Greeley High School will discuss the greater freedom of pupil movement between grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Teachers’ Association of Colorado
Fort Collins
McCombs
Miss Craig
Bell
Aylesworth
Norwal
Miss McGill
Carter
Greeley High School
Auction notices for cattle horses and implements in Colorado regions
A sequence of sale notices dated Feb 25 to Mar 11 details auctions of horses cattle dairy cows machinery and farm implements. Locations include Eaton Lucerne Bright and Greeley with owners Col Kemmerer Andrew Jackson J H Sherwood and Snyder Co. Buyers urged to submit sale dates for free advertisement.
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Eaton
Andrew Jackson
Greener Smith
Bright of Choice
R. Kampbell
Lucerne
Allgo’s
J. H. Sherwood
Kenmore Ranch
Godfrey Bottoms
Timnath
Snider & Co
Snider
Platteville
Snyder & Co
Greeley
Addrege Col. Co. P. Kemmerer
Colo
Offive
Main Street
Greeley Ordinance Grants Abbott Electric Power Privileges
Ordinance No 132 grants F L Abbott and assigns a twenty year right to acquire construct and operate an electric light and power system in Greeley Colorado with conditions including supplying city lights at up to eighty dollars per arc light per year and provision to sell the plant to the city. Passed February 21 1905 and published February 23 1905 in the Greeley Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Abbott
Greeley
City of
Colorado
Colo
Abbott
City of Greeley
A. D
H.C. Watson
M. P. Henderson
of Weld
Nave
Greeley Tribune
Adjudication of Water Rights for Hourglass Reservoir
The Hourglass Resort and Reservoir Company petitions in Larimer Colorado for adjudication of their right to use water from Little Beaver Creek a Cache la Poudre tributary in Water District No 3. A hearing is set for March 13 1905 with public notice by publication.
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Checelaine Hourglass Resort and Reservoir Company
Larimer
Colorado
Hourglass Os Order
Hourglass Resort and Reservoir Company
Little Aver
Cache la Poudre
Jeaver
North Range
Datin
Biz Bea Hyer Cek
Sail Cache la Poudre
Ames E. Garrigues
Dude
Sai
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Chicago
Harry H. Shaw
KE. Stockover
D. Kr, McArthur & Co
Greeley, Cole
William H. Delbridge
Carrithers
Main St
Greeley, Colo
Smith
First National Bank Building
P* H
Bennett
Osteopathic
Dupree Building
Oe Cowe
Mack Block
Ind
Robert H. Bird
van Sickle’s Livery
First National Bank
Oldest National Bank
Weld County
Ann Storning
EK. R. Thayer
H. M. DeVotie
R. F. Graham
D. B. Wyatt
Robert Steele
J. L. Ewing
the Union Bank Incorporated
B.D. Harper
B. F. Johnson
BR. J. Decker
F. BK. Gill
D. Harper
Thayer
Wart
Itrectors
B, Johnson
Mulford
Thompson
Greeley National Bank
J. L. Brush
H. C. Watson
H. Wunecer
T. Nerut
Ase’t
J. A. Rankin
W. M. Boomer
C. H. Wheeler
Kk, H. Johns
H. D. Parker
Tribune
Chinaman
William and
Wilder Bailey, Hero
Native Sons
Union Missionary Meeting
M. E. Church
Croft
Phyllis Wolfe
Todd
Wales
Roberts
Campbell
London
Ruth Baker
Jesus
Sheldon
God
India
China
Fiji Islands
Hall & Smith
7Th-St
7Th-Ay Fireeley, Colo
Col
C. P. Kemmerer
Champion Farm Stock Auctioneer
A. M. McClenahan
Poland
John E. Davidson
District Court
Greelay
Jonas Cook Higley
Os Tate
Orado
Jonas Cook Hiley
Colereby
Taid
A. Justed
Gresla
Paul F. HieLee
Thompson Jona Natrate
Coo & Hateh
Greeley Tri
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