Two Drownings and School Board Meet In Greeley Area
Ten year old Jacob Labb drowned at Barclay reservoir near Greeley after a day of swimming amid a spate of recent drownings in the district. A second death followed when two year old John L. Straight died in a shallow horse trough nearby. The same issue notes a special school board session at Greeley concerning bids and staffing for the upcoming year, including Miss Lena Jackson of Poughkeepsie as high school addition and details on supply contracts across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Labb
Barclay
Greeley
Barrlake
Severance
Labb
Henry Labb
McElroy Ranch
Fuss Boy
Fuss
D. C. Straight
Lone Tree District
John L
A. Straight
Carter
the Tribune
Lena Jackson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Edith Gale
A. K. Clark
Windsor Names New School Superintendent Axel E Johnson
Windsor selects Axel E Johnson formerly principal at Trinidad High as the next Windsor superintendent for the coming year. The board lauds his experience in Greeley and ties to the State Normal and Denver University. Johnson and his wife with their son intend to move to Windsor next month.
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Windsor
Axel E. Johnson
Trinidad
Johnson
Greeley
State Normal School
Snyder
Professor Johnson
Normal School
Master Johnson
Denver University
Hailstorm Hits Kersey in Brief Afternoon Storm
The first hailstorm of the season struck Kersey on Friday with stones up to a inch and a half. It lasted about ten minutes and caused little local damage due to calm winds and short duration. reports from river ranches east of town indicate heavier damage there, but overall Kersey remains largely unscathed.
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Kersey
Birthday Surprise for Miss Lydia Ward by Sisters
Miss Lydia Ward of 1610 Eighth Avenue received a delightful surprise Friday evening from sisters Miss Katie Ward and Miss Maud Ward. A large group of 35 friends joined in music and lawn games, with refreshments and many beautiful gifts as the celebration marked her birthday.
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Ward
Lydia Ward
Eighth Avenue
Katie
Maud
Miss Lydia
Lydia
Alice Hunter Memorial Rectory under construction in Greeley
Construction began on a new eight room press brick rectory in Greeley to memorialize Alice Hunter daughter of S D Hunter a pioneer benefactor. The building will replace the old rectory and house church offices with a possible large assembly room. Contract price is 4500 dollars to James Campbell with completion before the holidays.
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Greeley
Alice Hunter
S. D. Hunter
H. E. Asmus
Hunter
James Campbell
Campbell
Camfield
Ninth Avenue
Summer Exodus at Ault
The summer exodus at Ault continues with residents leaving for trips. Miss Mabel Padgett heads to Denver for a convention then Seattle before returning for the fall term. Her mother Mrs. R. D. Padgett plans a Indiana visit. Mrs. H. W. Kirby and family depart for Kansas. Mrs. Frank Brown must cancel travel for a Denver hospital operation.
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Mabel Padgett
Denver
Seattle
Ault
R. D
Padgett
Indiana
City plans sewer crossing under railroad tracks
Alderman Starkey head of the sewer committee and the city attorney notify both railroad companies the city intends to cross with a sewer within two weeks. The northwest sewer and the Seventh avenue sewer will run under the tracks, and officials warn preparations are needed due to the regulatory steps involved.
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Starkey
Seventh Avenue
Twenty-Five Cents Price of Peace Salve Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Salve priced at 25 cents, claiming quick relief from itching and skin diseases. It urges purchase from druggists.
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Chamberlain
Suit Filed to Recover Large Sum Over Eaton Electric Dispute
William Aitchison through attorneys seeks a receiver for Eaton Electric Company and $14,000 claiming he was a one fourth owner of its property including dynamos, franchises, poles and wires worth about $75,000. He alleges he was excluded from profits after a new corporation took over. The case warns of a bitter district court battle over ownership, assets, and contracts with the town of Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aitchison
Joseph C. Ewing
William R. Kelly
Eaton Power @ Licht company
Walter J. Farr
Emma C. Farr
Gerald H. Denio
Eaton Electric Company
Eaton
Aed
Aitchison
District Court
Repairing No 3 Ditch Delta Special
Communities rally for No 3 Ditch work as labor is scarce. Ditch Superintendent Bush and Elmer Clarkson secured twelve teams the largest gathering yet, but four major breaks and multiple smaller ones threaten the repair.
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Bush
Elmer Clarkson
Hungarian Visitor Observes Advanced Sprinkler System
Hungarian agriculturist John Safary and Field Superintendent Timothy toured beetfields and praised a Paris grown sprayer that waters potatoes from both top and bottom. He noted previous sprinklers sprayed only the leaf tops and praised the system’s efficiency and minimal plant intake that could affect his constitution.
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John Safary
Hungary
Timothy
Beetfields
Paris
Greeley
Bue
Little Alex Schidt Burned by Firecracker Incident
A severely burned boy of Russian parentage sustained serious injuries from a large Fourth of July cracker. His nose was burned and exposed to air, his hands damaged, and infection risk from blood poisoning is reported. Neighbors note he receives little parental care.
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Alex Schidtt
New Reservoir Plans Filed North of Riverside Reservoir
Engineer Page filed maps and a statement for another reservoir six miles north of the Riverside site. Owned by Frank Benson and Homer Gardner the project aims to water nearby lands still open for filing. It would hold about three million cubic feet and cost around five thousand dollars.
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Frank Benson
Homer Gardner
Riverside
Judge Garrigues Denies Habeas Corpus In Bootlegger Case
Fort Collins judge bars release on technical grounds, urging district attorney latitude for witness gathering. Adam Klumbaugh denied. brewer Cunningham wins against unpaid beer claim. Prof Richard G Knowlton of Greeley dies at 30 in Colorado Springs after bowel surgery. funeral held July 7. survivors include widow parents siblings.
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Garrigues
Fort Collings
Adam Klumbaugh
Charles Melvin Neff
Crystal Springs Brewing Company
J.S. Cunningham
Brewing Company
Cunningham
Greeley
Collins
Richard G. Knowlton
Colorado Springs
Professor Knowlton
N. A. Knowlton
Seattle
the Normal
Colorado College
Board of Education
Florence Pinckney
J. F. Sanford
L. M. Egholm
Yampa
Ault Aid Societies Busy In Summer Work
Despite intense heat, Ault Ladies' Aid societies stay productive with the Christian Ladies' Aid finishing a name quilt for sale and the Congregational women meeting to sew aprons, four of which are ready for sale.
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Ladies’ Aid Societies
Ault
Christian Ladies’ Aid
Congregational
Samuel Newell
Drunk man Fined After Bargain Day Sale Trial
Henry Atwood was fined 14.95 for being drunk. He refused a lower offer of 8.60 on a flood water sale, choosing to stand trial. The gap covered witness fees and court costs.
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Henry Atwood
Thimble Party Honors Hostess Birthday
Mrs W M Estep hosted a thimble party at 419 Seventh Street on Friday afternoon. The event honored her birthday with flowers and an elaborate burlesque gift as punishment for secrecy. About twenty guests joined the hostess and helpers Fay Lindrem Alice Brobins Eileen McMillan Leona Young for a pleasant afternoon of fancy work and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Estep
Seventh Street
Eileen McMillan
Leona Young
Interstate Reservoir Construction Formed in Greeley Area
A new company named Interstate Reservoir Construction was incorporated by F. Grable of Greeley F O Wendelken of Fort Collins J Bell and C P Arnold of Laramie with capital 500000 to build a reservoir of 80000 acre feet and reclaim 40600 acres in Natural basin eighteen miles west of Laramie. The plan includes constructing canals and ditches at an expected cost of 497000. Grable says the land reclaimed will rival other Greeley district areas given similar climate.
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F. ©. Grable
Greeley
F. O. Wendelken
Fort Collins
J. Bell
C. P. Arnold
Laramie
Interstate Reservoir Construction Company
Grable
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered numeric tokens
A disjoint set of digits and fragments appears, offering no coherent event or names. The text lists numbers like 2.08 63.70 6140 and words such as bearing and ohne, but no clear subject, place, or action emerges.
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Jeohnson
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