Boyd Lake May Connect Fossil Creek Reservoir
A petition grows among Cache la Poudre irrigation users urging B D Sanborn of Greenley to connect Boyd Lake to Fossil Creek reservoir. If feasible a two mile ditch could send surplus water to Greeley ditches Nos 2 and 3, helping growers who cannot rent sufficient water at $12 per second foot day.
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B. D. Sanborn
Boyd Lake
Fossil Creek
Greeley
Colo
Cache la Poudre
la Poudre
Fire at Klug's Ranch Destroys Small House
A small ranch house owned by J. P. Klug burned yesterday in a fire of unknown origin. Losses totaled about $500 while main buildings nearby were saved by vigilant watching. Klug had recently increased insurance with Scott & Lyons from $4,000 to $6,000, a change reported one day before the fire.
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J. P. Klug
Poultrymen Form Weld County Association
By noon today more than forty poultry fanciers, men and women, signaled willingness to join the Weld County Poultrymen's Association. A meeting Thursday at city hall will perfect the group and expect about 100 attendees from city and county. Greeley hosts top Colorado chickens and a January show will exhibit the best strains for judging by breeders and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County Poultrymen’s Association
Greeley
Colorado
Dr Church Lands in Ditch After Auto Crash
Dr Church returned from a call about nine last night when the railing failed on Eleventh avenue hill and dumped his car into four feet of water. The machine ended up rear end up in No 8 ditch and the doctor climbed out unharmed. Residents floated the car out with ropes about an hour later.
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No. 8
Ditch
Dr. Church
Eleventh Avenue
Japanese Bride Learns Our Ways in Greeley
William T. Ogawa a Japanese beet contractor brings his bride from Tokio to Greeley. He heads a firm with fifty Japanese laborers and beet contracts for over 1000 acres. The couple plan to live in a Caucasian style home as she adapts to American housekeeping and church life at Central Presbyterian in Denver.
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Japan
Greeley
William T. Ogawa
Ogawa
William
Tokio
America
Tokio University
Central Presbyterian Church of
Denver
R. F. Coyle
Hudson district faces delay on new school house
A district court suit filed by John W. Hoback seeks to halt construction of Hudson’s new school house. He claims the contract was verbally awarded to Hagnol then switched to Nordes amid alleged collusion with director Lewis. One director is Hoback’s father, making the case a father suing son.
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Hudson
Burg
John W. Hoback
Hoback
Hagnol
Nordes
Lewis
New Garage to Rise on Bennett Lots in Greeley
A new garage project is planned on a Bennett lot in Greeley with a $30,000 capitalization. D. R. McArthur, George Strube, Charles Davis and others are stockholders. The brick building, 50 by 170 feet, will have a plate glass front and include sales, storage, repair, and an electric charger. Charles Davis will manage the operation.
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Greeley
D. R. McArthur
George Strube
Charles Davis
Tenth Street
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Charlee Davin
Drowning of 22-year-old Mexican man near Pierce
A 22 year old Mexican man drowned Sunday afternoon in a reservoir six miles west of Pierce. The body was taken to Fort Collins for coroner Macy to be notified.
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Pierce
Coroner's Jury Finds Felonious Killings in Raymer Case
The coroner's jury finds Jerome McGahan and Ida Mae Todd were killed by a gun in the hands of Walter Rising, with the shootings occurring as Rising hid behind a roadside well curb. Witnesses testified both victims were shot in the back from about fifteen feet away. The inquest noted Rising's wife and neighbors described the scene and timing, and Rising has remained silent pending legal action.
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Jerry M’gahan
Ida Mae Todd
Jerome McGahan
Walter Rising
Rising
Raymer
Ben Florance
Sterling
McGahan
Fincl Asing Rising
Shields
Beoches
Jerry
Keyes
Risinz
Inquest Ordered Into Death of One Year Old Henriet ta Strausheim
Evans July 26 An inquest is being held to determine the death of Henriet ta Strausheim, one year old, with suspicious circumstances. Dr. Vance cites heart failure. deputy coroner Dr Horton disputes this. An autopsy by Dr Horton will proceed.
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the Tribune
Evans
Henrietta Strausheim
Conrad Strausheim
Johnstown
Vance
LaSalle
D. H. Horton
Justice of Peace
Pressure test on city mains sparks plan for upgrades
The late head of the fire underwriters association reports a fire pressure test on city mains yielded only twenty pounds, dropping to twelve and a half with two lines. They deem forty pounds with nozzle open essential for firefighting. A small pipe on Eighth Avenue blamed. city will install a larger main in that area.
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Writers’ Association
Eighth Avenue
Adrains Take Charge of Greeley Commercial College
Mr and Mrs J W Adrain arrive in Greeley to assume leadership of the former Central Business College of Greeley purchased from Mr Arnold The institution will be renamed the Commercial Business College and is planned to become the best in Greeley Both have extensive experience in the field
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J. W. Adrain
Central Business College of
Twist Family Hosts Quiet Wedding in Greeley
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Twist saw the marriage of their son Parl Twist to Miss Mabel B. Benning of Pueblo. Rev. D. D. Forward officiated. only family attended. The couple will reside in Greeley and plan a mountain trip with relatives to follow.
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L. B. Twist
Parl Twist
Mabel B. Benning
Pueblo
D. D. Forward
Greeley
B. Twist
Earl Twist
Miss Ethel Purdy Visits Pueblo Sister
Miss Ethel Purdy of Pueblo is visiting her sister Mrs Harvey Ford.
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Ethel Purdy
Pueblo
Harvey Forward
Burton Family Moves Back to Butler Missouri
Mr and Mrs G W Burton and their son Lioyd left Monday for their former home in Butler Missouri, where they had been living the past three months.
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G. W. Burton
Lioyd
Butler
Wild Horse Jerry McGahan Mourned as West’s Notable Captor
Jerome McGahan known as Wild Horse Jerry is murdered near his Weld County ranch. He claimed to have captured and sold thousands of wild horses in Weld and Nebraska, living flamboyantly with large sums of money and society status before a dramatic fall from grace. Oliver Howard profiles the frontier figure and his remarkable life.
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Jerome McGahan
Jerry
Weld County
Nebraska
United States
New York
Cheyenne
Colorado
Great West
Oliver Howard
One Hundred in the Shade Shatters Greeley Heat Records
The official thermometer recorded 100 in the shade on Monday in Greeley, marking the second consecutive day at that level and the fifteenth day in a row at 98 or higher. Humidity rose briefly and residents reclaimed blankets after a hot night as temperatures reached 102 by noon.
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Greeley
Pearl Miller to Leave for Los Angeles
Ault July 26 Miss Pearl Miller visiting her brother John Miller will depart next Wednesday for Los Angeles. The funeral of George Osterle aged 70, who died yesterday, was held today.
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Ault
Pearl Miller
John Miller
Los Angeles
George Osterle
Stephens couple in Greeley visit and business trip
Mr and Mrs W F Stephens are in Greeley for a month. They now live in Long Beach California and are back on a business trip. Their home was in Greeley for many years.
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Mra. W. F. Stephens
Greeley
Mra. Stephens
Long Beach
Calif
McClenahan and Wilsons Return From Estes Park Outing
Mr and Mrs A M McClenahan and Mr and Mrs T T Wilson have returned from a brief outing in Estes Park.
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Mra. A. M. McClenahan
Mra. T. T. Wilson
Estes Park
Grim Reaper Scared Colts in Wild Dash Through City
W. O. Michaels, a grower from west of Greeley, narrowly avoided disaster when runaway horse drawn fields and a self binder tore through the main street at 4 PM. Michaels guided the rig, Jim Wilbu jumped aboard, and the pair halted the frightened team after a dramatic chase past the library and city hall.
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W. O. Michaels
Greeley
Michaels
City Hall
Ninth Avenue
Eighth Street
Court House
Jim Wilbu
Real Fire Test for Greeley Fire Dept During Exercise
Firefighters testing city water mains at the Greeley National Bank corner were called to a real blaze at a Camfield hotel coal shed rear. Flames spread to a light and telephone pole before the hose reached the scene, but the fire was quickly controlled within a minute. The incident provided the rate man with an actual test rather than a false alarm.
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Camfield
Greeley National Bank
Greeley
Greeley Farmer Marries Sedgwick Girl Emma Yelveke Weds George Martin
Emma Yelveke of Sedgwick and George Martin of Greeley were married last Wednesday July 20 in Tulesburg by Rev Alfred Walter. The bride, long a Sedgwick teacher, plans to live with her groom at his ranch home near Greeley. A reception followed at the groom’s parents north east of Greeley.
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Emma Yelveke
Sedgwick
George Martin
Greeley
Tulesburg
Alfred Walter
Sedgewick
Mrs Thomas Lanning Leaves After Visit in Great Falls
Mrs Thomas Lanning departed Monday for her home in Great Falls Montana after a six week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs L D Massure.
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Thomas Lanning
Great Falls
Mont
Mrs. L. D. Massucre
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Posesil
Klug
Chicken Pancters
TG Association
Bennett Lots
Macy
Lars Twist
Jerry Mgahan
Grim Reaper
Scared Colts
Wild Dash
Self Binder
Greeley Farmer
Sedewick
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