Gill District News Notes Include Shipments and Local News
Gill Mercantile shipments bring sixty chickens to Denver. Schools superintendent W. C. Thomas reports district schools in fine condition after visiting last week. In Windsor Mrs. Jesse Forbes visits Loveland. marshals’ wife returns home with him. Local dinners hosted by M. H. Laybourn and Ward Laybourn. A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb. Livery business changes as Bancroft sells stock to A. Bryant. Ice from Bartels reservoir measures a foot thick. Reformed Presbyterian services led by Rev. Hargrave. Water pipes thawing trouble for Joe Kinsinger. Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Debke visit Ed Debke. Horace Dixon visits Greeley. Cold snap with twenty below and no church. Creamery fund rising with 135 cows promised, 200 needed. Helen Ritchie leaves for Lyons duties. Gale ton Friday program features debate on value of horse versus cow. judges side with negative.
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GILL
Harrison
Gill Mercantile Company
Denver
W. C.thomas
Windsor
Jesse Forbes
Marshal Forbes
Loveland
M. H. Laybourn
Ward Laybourn
Ayres
John Newcomb
Evans on Business Monday January 12
Robert Speers was in Evans on business all day Monday with support from Messrs. Frea Carpenter and Earl Mason.
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Tive
Messrs
Frea Carpenter
Earl Mason
Robert Speers
Evans
Bee Hive Closing Out Sale Draws Large Shopper Turnout
Tuesday saw a heavy shopper turnout at the Bee Hive store on the first day of a closing out sale. Shoppers bought a variety of useful articles for current and future needs as the sale continues until the stock is exhausted.
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Bee Hive
Rexall Orderlies Laxative Ad From Gilbert Bros Stores
An advertisement extols Rexall Orderlies as a superior laxative with a candy like taste and no griping or nausea. It guarantees satisfaction with a full refund and notes availability in three package sizes 10c 25c and 50c at Gilbert Bros Rexall Stores Park Place Opera House Block Sterling Building in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Gilbert Bros
Park Place
Opera House
Sterling
Greeley Drain Extension Ditch Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice states stockholders meet at secretary's office in Greeley Colorado on Saturday February 3 1912 at 10 a m to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. Secretary Harry L Dowell signs January 18 1912. Also notice of lease land applications by Frank R Edson for Weld County school lands lot Sec 16 Twp 10 N R 65 W with Feb 8 1912 deadline.
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Greeley Drain Extension Ditch Company
Ninth Street
Greeley
Colo
Harry L. Dowell
State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Frank R. Edson
Benedict
Nebr
Weld County
Colorado
B. L. Jefferson
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Greeley Tribune
Lady Minister Making Good Severance
Miss Rachel Dangerfield, 27, is the only woman Christian church minister in the state serving at Severance Fort Morgan area. She organized a large Sunday school and taught district school while pursuing her homestead duties. Her leadership has filled pews, grown the choir to 28, and she plans to widen her ministry next summer keeping aspirations focused on service.
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Rachel Dangerfield
Litchfield
Ill
Fort Morgan
Ault
Severance
Severance Church
Miss Dangerfield
Thimble Party Hosted by Mrs C H Wolfe at 720 Eleventh
Mrs C H Wolfe hosted a delightful thimble party Friday afternoon at 720 Eleventh street. About 35 ladies attended. Louise Seelbach sang a vocal solo, D D Forward played piano, and numbers were performed by Raymond Wolfe, Herbert Aspinwall, and Phillip Williams. Mrs Hansen assisted in receiving guests and refreshments. Raymond Wolfe and Phillip Williams helped serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wolfe
Eleventh Street
Louise Seelbach
D. D. Forward
Raymond Wolfe
Herbert Aspinwall
Phillip Williams
Eaton Teams Top Ault and Collins District In Armory Action
On January 13 Eaton defeated Company C at the armory while Ault high school beat Collins district. Local games produced wins for Eaton and Ault with strong performances from both squads.
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Eaton
Ault Ault
Company C
Ault
Collins
Philharmonic recital fills New Orpheum crowd to capacity
The New Orpheum theater hosted a Sunday recital by the Philharmonic orchestra drawing a packed audience with hundreds turned away after 3:30. Ret Couzens received an encore and the ensemble earned praise for tightened, creditable performance under J C Kendel. Tickets remain valid for future concerts on January 29 and can be used for any recital.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Orpheum Theater
J. C. Kendel
Ret Couzens
Butte Mont
Philharmonic
Kende
State Trs college names new officers in semi annual vote
The senior class elected O. B. Hull as president while Katherine Hale heads the college class. Junior officers include Roy Adams president E. W. Boland vice president Florence Evans secretary Alice O Neal treasurer and R A Thompson sergeant at arms. The three classes met in the administration building and held a dance in the gym after the meetings.
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State Trs
O. B. Hull
Katherine Hale
Roy Adams
E. W. Boland
Florence Evans
Alice O’neal
R. A. Thompson
Windsor Ice Harvest Shines In January Breakup
Windsor January 13 In Windsor lake at least 1000 tons of the best ice have been stored by C B Woodward coal and ice merchant The ice is valued at thousands of dollars and teams worked the lake plowing the ice until Chinook winds slowed the operation Woodward is noted as the only man in Windsor who never complains about the weather.
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Windsor
C. B. Woodward
Windsor Lake
Woodward
Commerce men meeting here in Greeley state club visit
The Commercial club of the state meets at the Greeley Commercial association rooms for dinner and a program. Visitors include J H Tenking Pueblo, W On Erie, Thorndike Deland Denver, C E Daniels Fort Collins, Alva Henderson Colorado Springs, Frank Dekel Boulder. Lunch hosted by F McCrery. Delegates tour to locate irrigation plant site.
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Commercial Club
Greeley Commercial Association
H. Tenking
Pueblo Commercial Club
W. Y On
Consolidated Commercial Club of Erie
Thorndike Deland
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Cc. E. Daniels
Historic Old Place Bought Under Hammer
In LaSalle on Jan 13 sheriff sale bidder George Briggs, a local merchant, won the 160 acre Jim Bailey farm for 6500 dollars, assuming the mortgage. The old farm near Greeley, homesteaded by Hon. Jim Bailey in the 1860s, has historic ties to Weld county and was once a site of notable early events.
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LaSalle
Sheriff McAfee
George Briggs
Jim Bailey
Platte Valley
Briggs
Greeley
Weld County
Bailey
Mary Bailey
Ed Flint
Grace Romans
Kersey
Witwer hosts reception for newlyweds Donovan at ranch
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Witwer entertained sixty neighbors at a Christmas decorated reception in their 5 L. W. Ranch home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Donovan. A violin and piano program was performed, with a named receiving line and a refreshment table run by Mrs. Beggs, Mrs. Berth, Mrs. Witwer, Mrs. Swope, and Miss Ellen Jensen. The Donovans have moved to the ranch.
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S. L. W. Ranch
H. E. Witwer
Clarence Donovan
Witwer
Swope
C. E. Donovan
Mr. Witwer
Bertch
Milliken case before Judge in Evans amid venue change
The Milliken matter, moved from Judge McKinney of LaSalle, is set before Judge Tregonning in Evans Tuesday. Pardee, reportedly ill, faces assault charges against Clough and may sue the town of Milliken for damages claiming pneumonia contracted while jailed 48 hours without fire.
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Milliken
Tregonning
Evans
McKinney
LaSalle
Pardee
Clough
Dawley Case Ruled Upon in Will Dispute Suit
After a five day trial Judge Graham ruled the purported contract invalid and favored James Tuckerman as administrator under Hannah Dawley's will. The estate mainly in Greeley property goes to nephews and nieces in New England. Ella J. Dawley intends to appeal if a new trial is not granted.
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Ella J. Dawley
Hannah Dawley
Dawley
Graham
James Tuckerman
Greeley
New England
Supreme Court
Diphtheria shuts La Salle schools and gatherings
La Salle public schools close today and remain shut until the diphtheria outbreak is controlled. A nine year old, Carl Axman, died Saturday night and was buried privately. A younger brother is ill but improving. Health Officer Dr Horton says precautions will prevent further spread.
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LaSalle
Carl Axman
Axman
Horton
Leap Year Party At Hopkins Home In Pleasant Valley
A leap year party was held last Saturday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hopkins in Pleasant Valley. Twenty guests attended as young people traveled in four tallyho for games and late evening refreshments.
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Horace Hopkins
Pleasant Valley
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SRL Ae
Joe Kinsinger
Galeton
Raymond @ughtred
Williams
Commerce
Howdy-Price Store
Stoe
Soc
Sac
Ties & Mutts
Howdy.price
Greeley, Colorad
Hammer
Tim Bailey
L. W. Ranch
LA Salle
Catare
Ely
North
Puete
Coun
Pueblo, Jan
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