Empson Factory doubles output amid local coal war heat
The Empson Packing company expands canning output for peas tomatoes and cabbage as contracts grow with growers in Greeley and nearby towns. They plan 1500 acres of peas and 100 acres of tomatoes on Old Colony farm and promise 25 cents per hundred for cabbage and 50 cents for tomatoes. A coal-price battle rages among local dealers prompting a proposed city weight inspection ordinance to ensure fair loads. A large crowd attended the Salt Lake YMCA basketball opener, with Salt Lake likely to challenge the Pioneers after a strong home showing.
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Empson Packing Company
Abe
George Storms
Albert Howard
Greeley
Sol Hopkins
Bliss Boys
Mason Brothers
Mr. Bartholomew
F. H. Young
Old Colony Farm
Empson
Longmont
Sito
George Bedford
Washington,d. C
City of Greeley
Bartlett Lumber Company
Clayton Lumber Company
Gilcrest Lumber Company
M. D. Spencer
E. Work
Wm. Mayher
Salt Lake
ChRicag Meteors
Dispute Over Farm Accounts Nets 38 Cents Verdict
Landlord J F Conlin and tenant Sam B Woodward near LaSalle argued over 25 dollars for hay and 24 62 owed for fence posts. Justice court awarded 38 cents to Conlin as balance. Landlord plans appeal to county court. court costs total about 15 dollars plus attorneys fees.
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LaSalle
Justice Court
Sam B. Woodward
J. F. Conlin
Woodward
Conlin
J. C. Ewing
Sheep Shipments Begin From Pleasant Valley
The first of the Pleasant valley sheep to be shipped east of Lucerne moved out on Wednesday. About 1,500 head comprised the initial lot. Shippers were George Bird and Will McClellan.
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Lucerne
Pleasant Valley
Luecerne
George Bird
Will McClellan
Birth Announcement for Thorell Child
A baby son was born Sunday January 10 to Mr and Mrs E Thorell. The newborn is welcomed by family and may be referenced in local society notices as a new arrival in the community.
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Mrs
E. Thorell
Soa
First Train Over New Denver Road Makes Debut
The inaugural Denver, Laramie & Northwestern train departed Denver Union Depot at 1:30 PM on a Wednesday. The hog engine from Baldwin works led the procession with Yellowstone and President Johnson's private car, plus three flat cars rigged with picnic seats for officers and invited guests. The route ran to a point four miles from Brighton where rails are laid.
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Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railway
Denver Union Depot
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Yellowstone
Johnson
Denver
Brighton
Work on New Ditch for Greeley-Poudre Project
Mr. C. F. Tew shifts from Henrylyn irrigation to the Greeley-Poudre venture preliminaries. He spent yesterday and today in the Nunn district examining surveys rights of way and related details. The contract is expected to be let before spring opens.
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Henrylyn
C. F. Tew
Greeley
Little Doings In Other Towns And Local Social News
Mrs W Pool of Longmont visits sister Mrs J W Turner F J Stoner leads a party to Mexican lands near Maxwell NM to view the country Those taking in the stock show in Denver include Mr and Mrs Jens Jeremiassen Albert Nichols D K Wyatt J J Newell T L Greer and Albert Kinney moves to W F Hall ranch near Severance King to move his family back to his farm for the coming season Congregational Ladies Aid met at Mrs C F Pixler home The Merry Go Round club hosts a surprise visit by husbands renames itself The 500 Club
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C. F. Pixler
R. B. Dinsmore
Miss Camilla Foltz Teaches Second Grade This Week
Local school notes list Miss Camilla Foltz substituting for Miss Desmond who is ill. Rev. C A Brooks of Eaton, former Windsor pastor, visited Tuesday and Wednesday. Frances Cable and Catherine Gormly on sick lists as week progresses. Various townspeople travel, visit, and plan moves, including denver and Idaho. Old friendships and parish ties surface amid wedding preparations led by Mr Thorell.
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Camilla Foltz
Desmond
C A. Brooks
Eaton
Windsor Church
Frances
Ralph Cable
T. B. Gormly
Catherine
Denver
Frank Hess
Colorado Grange Pushes Rural School District Reform
The Colorado State Grange advocates consolidating country schools into township districts to create large, graded schools akin to city systems. It notes Colorado’s strong overall schools but lagging rural education, and cites Ohio and eastern states using bus or auto pickup. A bill will be drafted for the current legislative session.
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Colorado State Grange
Colorado
United States
Grange
Ohio
STATE IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATION FORMS IN DENVER
The Colorado Irrigators association formed at the Savoy hotel Denver aims to revise irrigation laws. Articles of incorporation prepared by Arthur Ponsford Frank C Goudy and Arthur D Wall. A bill will be drafted to make water commissioners and deputies state officers paid by the state with specified daily wages.
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Colorado
Colorado Irrigators’ Association
Savoy Hotel
Denver
Arthur Ponsford
Frank C Goudy
Arthur D. Wall
General Assembly
Platt Rogers
M. G. Saunders
Pueblo
D. T. Pulliam
Loveland
J. W. McCreery
Who Owned the Stewart Restaurant Controversy at Trial
The district court jury will reconvene Friday to hear Wilson Grocery Company versus George Dauth over a $500 claim tied to restaurant ownership. Wilson alleges Dauth was the actual owner. Dauth, who held a mortgage, denies closer ownership. Attorneys Jacobs and Ewing for Wilson. R G Strong for Dauth. Also, Harold Rogers leaves for Hydro Oklahoma to work for his uncle contractor. Mrs. Rogers to join later. Harold plans to return in late summer to resume sugar factory work.
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Wilson Grocery Company
George Dauth
Stewart
Wilson
Dauth
Jacobs and Ewing
R. G. Strong
Mr. Dauth
Harold Rogers
Hydro
Okla
Plans Ready for Structure in Greeley by Camfield
The Camfield building will rise on the corner across from the hotel with a Denver firm’s plans ready for bids. It will have seventeen upper living suites on the second floor and several storefronts on the first. Farmers' Trust company will occupy the corner first-floor room with $500,000 capital. cost about $100,000. Finished by June 1.
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Camfield
Denver
Roechlaub & Son
Masons
The
Tribune
Farmers’ Trust Company
Weld County
Greeley
Pythian Sisters Install Officers Amid Social News
Local notes cover visits and travel from Cheyenne Denver Windsor and Greeley. Attendees include Mrs Joe Hlang Mrs B Vincest and Miss Lottie Mackey. A joint installation follows a banquet. attention to stock show trips and community visits across several towns.
Denver Couple Weds in Quiet Greeley Home Ceremony
A. A. Carson of Denver and Miss Iona Dill of Winchester Kansas were married Wednesday January 20 at the bride’s sister Mrs T R McCrae’s home 520 Sixteenth street Greeley The ceremony was by Rev French and Rev J M Wylie with a simple supper Afterwards the couple left for Denver where they will reside The wedding drew local relatives and friends and Denver visitors who serenaded the couple before departure
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A. A. Carson
Denver
Bad News for Ault People Ault Special
Mr and Mrs J M Moore of Ault planned a visit from Mrs F A Rudolph of Seattle Wash but learned she fractured an arm and cannot travel yet His aunt Mrs Louche will delay her arrival until the elder woman recovers four generations were expected to gather for the visit.
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J. M. Moore
Ault
Moores
Washington
Mrs McConnell Hosts Kensington Club at Sixth Street Home
Mrs J F McConnell of 1015 Sixth street entertained the Kensington club on Wednesday afternoon, greeting guests as they arrived. The gathering featured cozy parlors, ferns and carnations, pictures, bright fragrances, and light refreshments assisted by Mrs Alison D Smith.
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J. F. McConnell
Sixth Street
Kensington Club
McConnell
Alison D. Smith
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New Road
Denver, Laramie
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I. O. Glazier
Windsor
Emma Clifton
George Deffke
Clifford Middleton
Sterling
Rededleton
New
Mexico
Ark
Evans
James Leroy
Oklahoma
Fri Wilt Coffman
Idaho
Thos Trevoning Herriott
Earnie Sheppard
Shows Inc
Mr. Thorell
Swedish Free Church
Denver F
State Irrigators Association
McCreery
Tavet Compan
Dormer Room
Dr. Ella Ye
B. Kimsey
Cheyenne
Joe Hlang
Paul Purcell
Peg
Mrs. le Denver
Frank Madden
Portland, Ore
Col. White
Samuel Moo
Mrs. B. T. Vincest
Lottie Mackey
Frank Lewis Carter
W. OH. Edwards
the Pythian Sisters
F. Hall
Glen Denver
H. H. Thurlby
Bob Johnson
al Denver
J. W. Son
F. Wiggins
Post
Bikosh
Wis
Albert & Ton
Califor
Misa
Eva Shearer
Daven
Bisie DeVine
Winder
Ofn
Colorado Chants Association
Peld Springs
Alec Mead
Avery
W. T
Psyche Bent
Frank
Lucas
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