Platte River on Rampage Floods Lowlands Near Town
July 16 reports detail Platte River flooding across lower lands in Fort Lupton and LaSalle. Residents moved families from river banks, crews watched bridges and headgates, and ditches were opened to carry floodwaters toward reservoirs. Crops and cattle faced heavy losses but no fatalities were confirmed as waters rose and receded.
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Progressive County Convention Called for July 22 1912 in Greeley
Officials issue a call for a mass meeting of the Progressive voters of Weld County Colorado to nominate delegates to the State Convention on August 1 1912 and to select district delegates. The gathering at 311 Opera House block in Greeley aims to form a provisional party central committee and set terms for party membership and campaign alignment. Attending leaders include John C Nixon H B Mann H C Bennett and Leo G Mann.
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Hudson Trees Thrive In New Hudson Addition
Hudson July 16 Not one of the Carolina poplar trees planted by the Denver Hudson Realty Company last spring has died. The trees are thriving in the new hill west addition and will provide shaded nooks for Hudson residents in the future.
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Welcome vacation for Evans telephone manager and daughters
Evans July 16 widow Mrs Johns who runs the Pierce telephone office with her two daughters Elsie and Selma is granted an eight days vacation by the telephone company. She took over after her husband Rev Johns died following temperance campaigns. The family plan includes Miss Ruth Barry visiting Evans while Mrs Johns visits Canon City friends.
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Briggsdale Bond Contest Persists After School Vote
Landowners in Briggsdale district challenge yesterday's school election where residents voted five to three to issue a $1,000 bond for a schoolhouse. Heaviest taxpayers oppose a small building, urging a wait year for a larger $2,500 bond. Last year the district met in the Congregational church basement.
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Boy Near Death After Beet Hoe Wound
Eaton July 16 George Batts 12 on John McCarter farm near here nearly bled to death after stepping on a sharp beet hoe with edge up. Left foot cut to the bone behind the instep and heel, arteries severed, he crawled home and faced an hour of danger before a physician sewed the wound. Nerves paralyzed, no anesthetic used. He is better this morning.
Ashbrook Dies After Brief Heart Illness in Greeley
David Ashbrook a longtime Greeley resident died Monday night after a short heart illness. He was 65 and known for deep religious faith and charity work including Bible verses painted on county bridges. He distributed 500 valentines on Valentine’s Day and recently learned of a Denver sister whose daughters arranged his funeral.
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Young Hunter Shot 32 Times After Rifle Explodes
Windsor report of 18 year old Parks McCullough who had 32 bird shot removed from near his heart after a .22 rifle in his hands exploded while he sat on his porch. He joked with the doctor as Dr Nelson treated the severe wound. The incident occurred during sparrow control in town.
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Boy bagged eight coyotes near Kersey on plains
John Riggles of Kersey hunted coyotes with other boys near here and found eight young animals in a hole. They dug them out and carried the young coyotes home in gunny sacks, sending five to a park in Iowa. The mother coyote did not appear. The story also ends with an unrelated ad for Foley Kidney Pills.
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