13 Year Old Wins Fight At Skating Pond Drawn Bout
A Saturday impromptu white hope elimination contest at a skating pond in Ault ends with Charles Curtis, 13, slinged hand and possible knuckle injury after a hard clash with an older rival. The crowd halted the nineteenth round and declared the bout a draw despite Curtis continuing to press.
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Ault
Skating Pond
Winser
Charles Curtis
New Pond
Jim Flynn
Luther McCarthy
Young Curtis
Daughter of Pioneer Weds Daughter of Pioneer
A simple home wedding was held at the Camp residence in Greeley as Miss Bessie C. Camp wed Martin L. Winters at 11 o'clock. Rev Mogg of the Methodist church officiated. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit. only immediate family attended. The bride is a longtime Greeley resident from a prominent pioneer family. The groom, formerly with Weld County Auto and now with Flanders Auto in Denver, plans to reside at 1852 Lincoln Street after the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Camp
Bessie C. Camp
Martin L. Winters
Mogg
Methodist Church
Greeley
Weld County Auto Company
Flanders Auto Company
Denver
Lincoln Street
Mrs. Mumper Injured in Greeley Fall at Home
Mrs. Sarah J. Mumper, 84, pioneer of Greeley, is in Greeley hospital with a broken hip after tripping on a carpet at her north Greeley home Thursday afternoon. She was treated promptly and is progressing as well as could be expected. Her son, A. L. Mumper, county assessor elect, is mentioned.
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Sarah J. Mumper
Greeley Hospital
Auctions on N Eleventh Ave road near Greeley
Multiple sale notices list farm auctions around Greeley and nearby towns. J W H B adds Browne ad with January 8 sale of 12 horses, implements, fowls. Jeffreys January 14 sale near Farmers Spur with nine horses and more. Ersig January 15 near Evans with seven horses and autos. Wilkinson January 20 sale near Gill with eight horses and cows. Shuler also listed with household goods and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Reo Automobile
W. E. Wilkinson
Greeley
Kersey
Gill
L. W. Shuler
Neimeyer Not Arrested Despite Wounds and Warrant
Platteville report states Fred Neimeyer, the ranchman accused of attempting to kill J. Garner at Gowanda, has not yet been taken into custody because his physician advises against jail transfer before Monday. A warrant for assault with intent to kill exists and will be acted on once his condition allows. Neimeyer sustained a broken jaw an ear injury and facial lacerations from Garner's return shot.
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Platteville
Fred Netmeyer
J. Garner
Gowanda
Garner
Neimeyer
Clutedy
Wilson visits Staunton to mark birth anniversary
President-elect Wilson ignored his physician's wishes and traveled from Princeton to Staunton Virginia to sleep in the room where he was born and to attend an old home week banquet. He plans to speak that evening despite slight fatigue from the long ten hour ride.
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Woodrow Wilson
Staunton, VA
Staunton
Wilson
Virginia
Carnahan
Princeton
Washington
McCombs
William C. Eustis
Brings Home a Bride McFetridge Wedding in Denver Return
Russell D McFetridge returns from Denver with bride Miss Clemmie Wallace of Nashville Nebraska. They wed in Englewood with Judge D Freeman and will live at the groom's brother C D McFetridge home until March 1 before moving to a homestead north of town.
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Russell D. McFetridge
Denver
Clemmie Wallace
Nashville
Neb
Englewood
D. Freeman
C. D. McFetridge
Ashes Threaten Barber Shop Blaze in Johnstown
Ashes dropped on the ground behind the building instead of disposing properly nearly caused a fire at a local barber shop in Johnstown. The rear section ignited but was quickly extinguished after a timely discovery.
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Johnstown
Town allows carrier boys to ride sidewalks with lamps
Windsor December 28 town board meeting approves evening paper carriers riding sidewalks if their bicycles are equipped with lamps. Other business at the session was minimal.
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Windsor
Lovells Headed to California for Winter Sightseeing
Mrs. D. M. Lovell and her daughter in law Mrs. R. M. Lovell of Connecticut left today for California to spend the winter. They will visit San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and other points of interest along the way.
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Coast
D. M. Lovell
Daugher
R. M. Lovell
Connecticut
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Holiday Mail Well Handled Across Nation
Washington reports that holiday mail was heavier than ever but handled with less congestion. Weather caused only slight interruptions in a few areas. A larger force tested service capacity ahead of the parcels post launch January 1, with early delivery Christmas Day and normal conditions on Christmas night.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Factory Meeting Saturday for Greeley Beet Sugar Plan
Ward Darley, promoter of a proposed independent beet sugar factory for Greeley, has returned from the east where he was negotiating with capitalists. A public meeting is set for 1 30 PM next Saturday at the Greeley Opera House to inform farmers on progress and remaining steps toward finalizing contracts.
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Ward Darley
Greeley
East
Greeley Opera House
Mr. Darley
Drainage system to reclaim 320 acres in Windsor area
F J Knemeyer on his father’s ranch west of Windsor introduces advanced drainage methods. A 320 acre area will be reclaimed using test gauges for proper fall and clog-free tile laid through a reservoir. Water can be carried or emptied via valve. river acts as outlet. Five manholes allow irrigation use. Project cost about 1500 dollars. Corn sale advertised at Farmers Mercantile Co.
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Windsor
F. J. Knemeyer
Here
Knemeyer
Frink Sued by a Grower in Fort Lupton
Fred Hattendorf, a local farmer, sues O. E. Frink, manager of Silver State Canning, to collect payment for his tomato crop contracted to the factory. Frink reportedly found some tomatoes sold to peddlers, though the contract requires delivery to the factory. Court efforts to adjust the dispute proceed, with local attorneys E. T. Munson for Frink and R. E. Winbourn and W. M. Moan for Hattendorf.
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Fort Lupton
Fred Hattendorf
O. E. Frink
Silver State Canning Factory
Frink
Silver State
E. T. Munson
Hattendorf
R. E. Winbourn
W. M. Moan
Leap Year Ball Led by Eaton Girls at New Gym
About 35 young women of Eaton hosted a leap year ball last night in the new town gymnasium. They escorted gentlemen guests to the dance and returned them home afterward. Out of town guests included Miss McCreery and Miss Ringold from Greeley and Mr Bowers from Colorado Springs.
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Eaton
Miss McCreery
Miss Ringold
Greeley
Mr. Bowers
Colorado Springs
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An early 20th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with endorsements from Chicago? Toledo wholesalers Walding Kinnan Marvin and others asserting Cheney's integrity and ability to fulfill obligations.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hauling Siloed Beets Around Kersey Ends Season
Beet-growers in Kersey begin hauling siloed beets to the local dump, the last of the crop, siloed in Helds and totaling about 2000 tons. Cars were plentiful, and a previous car shortage is thought resolved as hauling starts on Thursday.
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Kersey
Speeding Driver Fined In Kersey Court Action
W C Fisher town marshal exacted enforcement of the speeding ordinance in Kersey. M M Alden, a local youth, was fined and costs remitted on condition of careful driving within town limits after being clocked at about 30 miles per hour. The marshal and town board back stricter enforcement to prevent injuries.
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Kersey
W. C. Fisher
M. M. Alden
Fort Collins eyeing transcontinental highway route
Fort Collins will discuss placing the transcontinental highway through the area at a Chamber of Commerce meeting next Monday evening. Local leaders from Omaha will share experiences, with H C Bonney of Steamboat Springs invited to show how Fort Collins could route via the Poudre toward Steamboat Springs, Salt Lake, and the West.
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Fort Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
H. C. Bonney
Steamboat Springs
Salt Lake
McCrery
Commercial Club of
Greeley
Julesburg
Fort Morgan
Sterling
Daniels
Lancaster
Losha Foster Not Eloped, Found Safe at Friend's Home
Eaton dispatch reports Miss Losha Foster a 16 year old girl missing for some time was located Tuesday evening at a woman friend in town. Authorities say domestic troubles prompted her departure. A morning paper alleged a brother struck Kenneth Harris over an alleged elopement, which Harris denies.
Thompson Returns Home After Christmas Visit
J. T. Thompson came back to Snyder on Saturday following a Christmas visit with his daughter Mrs. S. A. Mitchell.
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J. T. Thompson
Snyder
Mrs. S. A. Mitchell
Salvation Army Thanks City for Holiday Aid Effort
The Salvation Army corps thanks the community for helping provide fifty two families totaling 294 people with a substantial three day basket dinner and toys for over seventy children. Donations included flour, sugar, chickens, and five dollars, all raised by public contributions at street pots and store boxes. More than 30 percent of previously assisted families are now self supporting, some joining the donors, as officers reaffirm their mission to seek and save the lost.
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Salvation Army Corps
Great Western Sugar Co
Model Milling Co
Empson Canning Factory
Salvation Army
Beet Contract Suit Stirs Gilcrest Court
A Mexican plaintiff Torres and Horace Haskins appeared before Judge Coykendall in Platteville over a beet thinning and harvesting contract. Torres claims $160 back wages and Haskins says the unfinished nine acres caused $450 damage. no trial occurred due to lack of security for costs and an appeal to county court is planned.
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Gilcrest
Torres
Horace Haskins
Coykendall
Platteville
Haskins
Will Lecture on Cut Worm at Weld County Meeting
A feature at the Weld County Farmers' union annual meeting on January and a lecture by Prof. A C Maxon on cut worms will include an exhaustive paper and demonstrations. Maxon, from the sugar factory, will discuss beet culture fertilization and pests to aid beet growers. Roy Adams, student at Iowa State College, is visiting his parents W R Adams and wife.
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Weld County Farmers’ Union
A. C. Maxon
Maxon
Schedule on Tariff in March
Washington reports Chairman Underwood will direct tariff revision in a special session. Hearings planned from January 6 with briefs invited. Committee aims to finalize schedule revisions by March, aligning with President Wilson’s gradual tariff changes. Also notes no free raw wood pressure and birthday of L. T. Brownell in Greeley.
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Washington
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Wilson
Bryan
House
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Ian
LI Lad
Pioneer
Mrs. Mumper
J.V.E Auctioneer
I. Browne
Franklin
Farmers Mercantile Co
Losha Foster
Roy Adams
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Mrs. W. R. Adams
L. T. Brownell
F. F. Hart
Brownell
New York
Colorado
Ursery CO
coLcomase
ALA
Henry Candlin
Notary Public
First Napore Bank
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