Improvements for Island Park at county fair grounds
Residents discuss improvements for comfort and sanitation at Island Park near the county fairgrounds. The council considers park graveling, street improvements, and a possible bond issue to fund work. A building permit was granted for a new structure on the south side between Eighth and Seventh avenues.
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Suyderman
Graveling
Parkenth Avenue
Ittee
Denver, Northwestern
Seventh Avenue
Freight service gains daily runs through union efforts
Through the Commercial club freight service will operate daily this week after petitions by business men, led by John Saare and W. C. Wrightmire, were sent to F. B. Tal of Union Denver. Union Pacific has recently increased freight runs to two days weekly, with a push to extend to daily service. Poisoning Cane 24 reports Mrs. B. F. Coffee suffering severe blood poisoning from a cold sore worsening after irritation on her upper lip.
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the Commercial Club
John Saare
W. C
B. Wrightmire
F. B. Tal
Union Denver
Union Pacific
Comub
Taxes Due in Weld County Delinquent August First
Taxes in Weld county for the year 1912 will become delinquent August 1 and must be paid during this month to avoid penalties. About 60 percent of the taxes had been paid by June 1, with expectations of a late rush as the period closes.
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Weld
Greeley Tennis Men Reach Fort Collins Semi Finals
Greeley tennis players entered the northern Colorado tournament at Fort Collins in strong form. J. O. Custer is likely to reach the singles semi finals, with E. H. Downey delivering the fastest game on court. Downey edged Morrison in three sets, while Custer defeated Ballou and Hall. Semis in doubles set for this afternoon, with singles finals and Downey and Custer in contention.
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Greeley
Custer
Hall
Downey
Morrison
White
Akin
Decenisk
Allen Youth Near Death in Motorcycle Crash
Sunnyside July 24 Earl Allen lies at the point of death in Longmont hospital after being thrown from a motorcycle during a race with Nade Early and Orlin Hendershott. He suffered possible skull fracture three broken ribs and internal injuries. Hendershott sustained a fractured ankle while Early was uninjured. The trio raced on a dark country road and Al len hit a dead dog. Hendershott's machine piled onto him. Orrin Hendershott is related to local residents L. H. Harrison and Carol Hendershott who worked in local business last year.
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Sunnyside
Earl Allen
Nade Early
Orlin Hendershott
Longmont Hospital
Hendershott
Early
Allen
Scout Outing Led by Rev Bowell From Town
Rev B W Bowell leaves Monday for Estes Park with the Own Patrol of Boy Scouts. The patrol boys have earned funds for the trip through a stand at the chau tauqua grounds to finance their vacation outing.
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B. W. Bowell
Estes Park
Boy Scouts
Chautauqua Grounds
Moose as Roosevelts Emblem Fighter and Legend
An article debate frames the moose as a symbol of the Roosevelt party and a fierce animal. It notes the bull moose stands six to seven feet tall with a five to six foot antler spread, brows by bark and shoots, and is fearless yet curious about hunter sounds. The tallest on record reached seven feet in New Brunswick in 1901, with another Alaska death boasting the largest antlers.
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New Brunswick
Alaska
Bishop Warren Dies After 82 Remarkable Years
Denver reports the death of Bishop Henry White Warren at 8 p m due to pneumonia at University Park home. The much beloved Methodist Episcopal figure had been critically ill but rallied, with wife and step-daughter by his side. His passing ends a long life of religious leadership, science, authorship, and missionary work. A separate note records a White Leghorn hen laying since July 1, hatched February 29, owned by Mrs. J H Gilbert and hailed as an early layer record.
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Denver
Henry White Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colorado
University Park
Methodist Church
Louise Iliff
B. A. Wheeler
J. H. Gilbert
Foos Boy After Fortune Returns Home
The 11 year old George Foos, son of Henry Foos of Evans, returned home sobbing after disappearing Sunday night and feared drowned in the river. He said he wanted money for his first words and expressed sorrow for causing trouble. He had worked on C. J. Norris’s farm and planned to stay but decided to come back the next day.
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Ans
George Foos
Henry Foos
Evans
C. B. Norris
Ionera
Daves
Willis
Winny
C. J. Norris
Mr. Wilks
Neesterday
George
Farmers and business men plan to take over creamery
Weld county farmers and merchants back a cooperative creamery in Greeley led by government experts who say Colorado offers ideal dairy potential. A 200 share plan would split ownership between farmers and merchants with 180 shares issued, aiming to boost land values, bank deposits, and county prosperity through dairy expansion and more hired labor.
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Weld County
United States
Agricultural College
A. K. Risser
Washington
Association of Dairy Produce Dealers of the
Indianapolis
Greeley
Farmers’ Union
Weld County Farmers Club
Nunn Divorce Ends Fight Over Farm Damage
On July 24 in Nunn Mrs. Cox obtained a divorce from F. W. Cox after he allegedly damaged her farm by tearing up shrubbery and leaking water from a galvanized tank. He could not be found. she was granted the divorce and allowed to resume her maiden name.
Infant Naps While Crowd Drags Ditch on Horace Dixon Ranch
In Gill on July 24 a two year old daughter of beet contractor John Stanley was found asleep beneath large beet leaves in the North Side ditch area after three hours of frantic searching. Workers dragged the ditch and the child, unseen, lay hidden in the rows until her father nearly stepped on her.
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Gill
John Stanley
Horace Dixon
I. N. Ball
FIND TRACES OF WANTED MAN
Frederick July 24. Abra ham Rivera the Mexican who shot Marshal Nelse Berlin twice Saturday night was near Brighton yesterday and headed north. Brighton officers found no description until after spotting a man they believe to be Rivera. Surrounding towns notified and surveillance likely this week. Berlin’s wounds from the arm and leg are healing as union and nonunion factions drift apart.
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Frederick
Abraham Rivera
Nelse Berlin
Brighton
Rivera
Berlin
Thieves Loot Ogawa Camp Home on Ninth Street
Thieves struck a rear Ogawa camp at 401 Ninth Street Tuesday night, making off with about $100 in cash and jewelry. Police report a Union Pacific paycheck for 42.68 to T. T. Watsuki, plus $53 in smaller bills, a $40 gold watch, a $6 chain, and other small jewelry were taken. no trace of the robbers or clues found.
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Ogawa
Ninth Street
Union Pacific
T. T. Watsuki
Air Man Promises Tomato Day Balloon Flight at Fort Lupton
July 24 details note Dare Devil Green, a famed air man, will fly in a balloon for Tomato Day on September 2. The entertainment committee is lining up motorcycle race entries and a tomato battle between the fats and the leans. Northern Colorado circuit horse races are also planned at the track.
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Fort Lupton
Perjury Charge After Bancroft Testimony in Bootlegging Case
County court issued a warrant charging Thomas Bancroft with perjury following his testimony in the Mike O Grady bootlegging case. Bancroft owns the Evans hotel and recently arrived from Mead several months ago.
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Thomas Bancroft
Mike O’grady
Bancroft
Evans Hotel
Mead
Colorado Crop Prospects Rise in July Report
Colorado’s agricultural output is predicted to exceed prior records with higher yields and value. The July Crop Reporter cites an average crop condition of 109 percent versus a 10 year average, among the highest nationwide aside from New Mexico and Oregon. Local reports indicate acreage gains across crops and improved conditions compared with last year. Winter wheat, spring wheat, rye and hay crops show notable gains or strong conditions.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon
Huller Delays Second Pea Crop With Mid District Huller
Ault July 24 The pea huller halted operations for several days to await the second pea crop due later this week. The huller has boosted efficiency for the Greeley factory, ending delays from sending vines to town. An auto truck makes four trips daily to Greeley, with arrivals at 9:30 11:30 2:30 and 5 o clock. Farmers will begin bean harvest in two weeks and the use of the auto truck for beans is undecided.
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Greeley
W C T U Annual Picnic at Boulder Chautauqua Grounds
Members listed for the W C T U annual picnic to be held at the Boulder chautauqua grounds Thursday include Mrs. Maggie Devenport, Mrs. Rebecca Wolfe, Mrs. Smith Johnson, Mrs. A B Copeland, and Mrs. J R Whiteman. A state union picnic follows a weeklong chautauqua conference with Rev. R A Chase of Greeley addressing the gathering.
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Boulder Chautauqua Grounds
Maggie Devenport
Rebecca Wolfe
Smith Johnson
A. B. Copeland
J. R. Whiteman
Chautauqua
R. A. Chase
Greeley
Barn Fire at Warner Ranch Destroys Barn and Stock
Fire at Grant G. Warner's ranch east of Greeley early Wednesday destroyed the barn and contents including three harness sets and a large quantity of beans. Loss is about 600 dollars with partial insurance. The fire’s origin is unknown but suspected to be caused by tramps.
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Grant G. Warner
Greeley
Child Breaks Arm in Kitchen Accident at Home
Mary Eckman seven years old and daughter of Andy Eckman fractured both bones in her right arm yesterday after toppling from a chair she stood on to reach a cupboard. She leaned back too far and fell backward in Johnstown on July 24.
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Johnstown
Mary Eckman
Andy Eckman
Birthday Surprise At Tommy Thomas Winch Home
A pleasant birthday celebration occurred Monday at Tommy Thomas Winch's home arranged by Mrs. Winch. Friends gathered for an evening of the card game 500 with Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Smith winning the first prizes.
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Tommy Thomas Winch
Many Going to Boulder for WCTU Picnic
A large group of W. C. T. U. ladies from Greeley will travel to Boulder on Thursday to attend the annual picnic at the chautauqua grounds.
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Boulder
W. C. T. U. Ladies of
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New York Zoo
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Khorn
Bishop Warren
Foos
Joe
Tov Huller
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Wisnsik
West Ho
Weld CO. Commercial Club
Air Man
Huller
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