Special Five Car Train Inspects Union Pacific Route
A delegation of Union Pacific leaders visited LaSalle and Greeley for a five car special train tour. Executives toured from LaSalle to Hillsboro and Collina, then returned via the Pleasant Valley line and Crow Creek branch. Local businessmen welcomed the guests, expressing appreciation and cooperation for the railroad’s improvements.
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Denver
LaSalle
D. A. Camfield
Tousey
Hillsboro
Collina
Pierce
Pleasant Valley
Crow Creek
Greeley
Tresty
Mesers
Sanborn
Petrikin
Adame
Bartlett
Woodruff
Insneer
Steeley
Union Pacific
Noted figures target Colorado State Fair in Denver
Secretary G C Fuller aims to bring top educational and entertainment features to the second annual Colorado State Fair in Overland Park September 12 to 18. He seeks either the Wright Brothers or a demonstra tor with aero planes, and has invited Taft to attend. The harness races promise strong competition with Edwin Gaylord overseeing the program.
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Denver
G. C. ‘Uller
Colorado
Overland Park
Vo. Ie
Wright Brothers of
Dayton, O
Taft
John ' Springer
Patter‘1
Thomas F. Walsh
East
Los
Sht
Edwin Gaylord
G. W. Weaver
Carnival and Taft Visit Proposed for Greeley Fair
A letter urges a September 18 grand mask ball and carniv al at the fair grounds with Denver and Colorado society leaders in costume to honor Europe’s monarchs. The writer argues for flood防 mitigation funding through private subscriptions to protect Greeley’s streets and future growth.
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Fair Grounds
Denver
Colorado
Europe
Uncle Sam
Taft
Fosston Town Platted in Weld County Promoter Plans Utilities
W H Foss, owner of a Silver Cliff trade business, platted a new town six miles below Briggsdale between Crow Creek and Sand Creek. He aims to bore an eight inch well, build an elevated tank, lay mains for a business district, and sell lots conservatively to residents to avoid speculators.
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Weld
Fosston
Briggsdale
Union Pacifico
Crow Creek
Sand Creek
Greeley
W. H. Foss
Silver Clif
Foss
Tribune
Streets Repaired After Devastation Down to Thirteenth Avenue
Streets are passable again after repairs led by street commissioner Milton Seaman. On Thirteenth Avenue two blocks north saw about two feet of sand moved, with debris remaining in street cutters to be cleared as finances allow. A light gravel coat and gutter work are planned to restore proper grade and prevent further washouts.
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Thirteenth Avenue
Milton Seaman
Engineer Shattuck Surveys Nevada Mining Proposition
City Engineer Shattuck returned from Southern Nevada after three weeks surveying a mining proposition near Searchlight. He noted the region’s extreme heat with 116 degrees in the shade for two weeks, and that Needles, eighty miles away, was the hottest place in the United States.
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Shattuck
Nevada
Searchlight
Needles
United States
Inspecting U P Flood Damages On Union Pacific Line
Assistant superintendent Nelson reports extensive flood damage along the Green River area in Utah and Wyoming. He notes heavy mountain snows and unprecedented rain in northern Colorado caused washouts, but roadbed damage was not severe and repairs are complete.
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Nion Pacific
As“Ot
Nelson Satur
Chey‘Ogden
Green River
Wyoming
Nelson
Utah
Colorado
Burlington seeks injunction in Laramie Greeley condemnation fight
Burlington asks a federal court for an injunction to prevent the Laramie road from pursuing eminent domain to seize three lots along the Union Pacific right of way in Greeley. The suit centers on property bought by Burlington for a terminal and disputes over procedure, solvency, and corporate rights, with a Monday ruling anticipated.
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Denver- Laramie
Burlington Road
Laramie
Tenth
Twelfth
Union Pacific
Burlington
T. S. McMurray
Hudson
Greeley
Omeers
Laramie Road
United States Circuit Court
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Lewis
United States
Stock Ranch For Sale 1440 Acres Near Cheyenne Wyoming
1440 acre Mountain Stock Ranch four miles from U P A R and thirty miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming offers 50 acres meadow 50 acres plow land ample wood water and outside range with a short distance to a school. A-1 dairy proposition priced to sell or trade for good clear property. For full particulars write A B Cooley Boulder Colorado.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
A. B. Cooley
Boulder
Col
Farmers Cutting Rye Beebe Draw Special
Farmers report rye cutting under Beebe Draw conditions with farmers rejoicing over grain loss less than feared. Yield is unusually heavy though part of the crop lodged. Acreage remains at normal levels.
Big County Farmers See Record Crops Despite Floods
Prospects for a bumper harvest across the Big Bend and nearby districts are strong. Wheat may yield 40 to 50 bushels per acre, oats 75 to 80, beets below average, but onions showing potential with 300 to 400 dollars per acre. Dryland fields, horse-harvest activity, and continued beet and alfalfa work point to widespread prosperity despite hail and flood damage in parts.
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Big Bend
Beebe
LaSalle
Paris
Evans
Fight and Lake
Windsor
Hazelton
Ashton
Jrain
Bijou Loss Adjusted and City Weather Notes
Loss at the Bijou theater is adjusted with J Roberts receiving 530 dollars for flood damage. A Friday afternoon scare gave way to heavy rain not hail and walnutsized stones. Wind veered west and north. Telephone crews faced a strenuous week with repeated repairs leaving five of thirty lines active at times.
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Green City
J. Roberts
Poor Little Black Child Taken Into Juvenile Court
Officers decide the boy will be better away from his parents and taken into juvenile court today. He is expected to be sent to Golden school. The mother laughed when informed by long distance telephone, saying they plan to move to Idaho and do not care about the child.
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Golden
Idaho
Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea
The article promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable medicine to treat early dysentery and diarrhoea, claiming it prevents dangerous consequences when given in time and has long been successful. It notes it is for sale by all druggists.
Boundary Suit Over Longmont Farm Fence Becomes First Under 1907 Colorado Law
Mrs. Roberta Porter of Grinnell Iowa sues John W. Erckenbeck near Longmont Colorado over a twenty year boundary dispute. Porter claims ten acres fenced in by Erckenbeck. land valued at 150 dollars per acre. The case references a 1907 Colorado statute creating special boundary proceedings and marks the first test of the law.
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Joseph C. Ewing
District Court
Roberta Porter
Grinnell
Iowa
John W. Erckenbeck
Weld County
Longmont
Colorado
Pythian Sisters Install Officers in O F Hall
The Pythian Sisters held an installation Wednesday afternoon at the O F hall. Mrs. Sarah Spere and Mrs. Ella White presided. Officers installed include Mrs. Vrooman M E C, Mrs. Abbie Deffke E C, Mrs. J S Schryver E J, Mrs. Christine Malone M of R and C, Mrs. Harry Swanson M of F, Mrs. May Heaton M of T, Mrs. Johnson G C of T, Mrs. Koesling P of T, Mrs. Steele P C. A social hour followed with a vocal solo, piano, readings, and songs by Mrs. Malone’s daughters. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Pythian Sisters
Sarah Spere
Ella White
Vrooman
Abbie Deffke
E. C
J. S. Schryver
E. J
Christine Malone
Harry Swanson
May Heaton
Johnson
G. C
Koesling
Steele
Three Hundred Go On Excursion From Greeley
Three hundred strong participated in an orderly excursion by the Colorado and Southern above Bellevue to the city water works Sunday morning. The party fished the river with many landing trout while residents shed shoes to wade and enjoy the water. City officials viewed the water system and grounds as potential picnic grounds with a planned lease to Denver interests for a public landing and cheap daily rail service.
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Greeley
Colorado & Southern
Bellevue
City
Poudre
Isaac Waltons
Proctor
Howard
Luther
Waterworks Committee
Denver
Railroad Company
W. A. Hotchkiss
Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers at Meeting
The Rebekah lodge held the installation of new officers at the regular meeting Wednesday evening. Mrs. B. F. Hoffman was installed Noble Grand and Mrs. G. BE. Conrad Vice Grand. During the social hour refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Rebekah Lodge
B. F. Hoffman
Noble Grand
G. BE. Conrad
Wheat and Barley Harvest in Hardin District
C. Il. Moore begins cutting wheat and barley on his farm with work starting Thursday. The harvest yields are heavy and grain quality is good. The district escaped a damaging hail that struck nearby areas.
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C. Il. Moore
Riot Narrowly Averted Over Union Pacific Right of Way
Union Pacific claimed 400 feet of land along its track and posted armed workers after a Supreme Court ruling affirmed the 400 foot right of way. The seizure provoked riot fears in Brighton, a bridge was torn down, buildings fenced, and $20,000 in property may be affected while the dispute heads to court.
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Brighton
Union Pacific Railway
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
the Tribune
Henry T. West
Union Colony
Drighton
Greeley
Case against homeowners over Sixth avenue hole continued
Ll. P. Case in a railroad suit against Sixth avenue property owners who dug a hole under the track to save homes was continued ten days. A venue change to Justice Pressly was granted. Property owners seek speedy disposition while the state pushes for delay for missing witnesses. The company built two conduits to drain flood waters. Diggers warned the railroad 24 hours prior with a red signal. Proof of malicious mischief appears unlikely. penalties could include prison.
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Sixth Avenue
Court of Justice Pressly
Union Depot Plans Hinge on Rail Lines
At a Saturday council meeting Alderman Howard pressed for a joint Union depot with all rail lines. Mr. McMurray said the Burlington would not start its Hudson line from here until next spring and the existing contract with the Union Pacific may be canceled once Wellington to Cheyenne and the Hudson line begin. A depot is seen for Burlington and Southern, but broader agreement requires higher-ups to decide. The Hudson route would place Denver 2 1/2 miles farther than the Union Pacific path.
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Howard
Mr. McMurray
Burlington
Hudson
Union Pacific
Wellington
Cheyenne
Burlington and Southern
Denver
Potatoes Stored in Vast Underground Concrete Vault
Pleasant Valley farmer Charies Camp contracts Stokey Co to build a colossal underground concrete potato cellar. The vault measures 32 by 150 feet and 10 feet high with a central driveway for two teams to pass. It will store several thousand sacks of spuds and space for other farm produce.
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Big Concrete Potato Cellar
Charies Camp
Pleasant Valley
Stokey Company
Pottery Clay Expert From Cincinnati Plans Weld County Survey
S. A. Jenkins of Cincinnati, a pottery owner, spent Saturday in Greeley and will tour Weld county's northern hills to investigate clay deposits. He studies Colorado clays and notes vast quantities of valuable pottery clays to be developed, comparing some to top English ball clays used in Ohio and other eastern states.
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S. A. Jenkins
Cincinnati
Greeley
State
Weld County
Colorado
Ohio
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