Tragedy on Twelfth Avenue Claims Greeley Child
A child aged about five or six was killed by a car on Twelfth avenue near a primary department picnic. The accident stunned a grieving family as bystanders recalled the child darting from beside an older girl just moments before the vehicle struck. Dr. arrying the child and relatives gathered at the scene as investigators reviewed the fatal moment. Five other local children have died in similar incidents in recent months, prompting district officials to consider an inquest and heightened safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Forward
Harvey Forward
Greeley
P. Allen
T. G. Macy
Amie Motor Arrives After Overnight Delay
A partly legible early 20th century report notes an overland motor journey from Nesday to Laramie with passengers, arriving only after dawn. The article mentions engine trouble near Milliken, a Denver engine required, and unknown passengers including Hison and Juke Haspon, plus references to Water Works bonds and a June election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Milliken
Denver
Evans Baby Show Is A Go For Independence Day
Evans July Fourth plans include a baby show to accompany the county celebration. The committee intends novel stunts instead of an airship, with concessions granted to outsiders and two bands scheduled to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Roosevelt
Weld County
Greeley Council Debates Nuisance Abatement and Water Deals
The Greeley council discussed cleaning 13 nuisance properties north of Eighth Street with notices issued and immediate abatement required. A West Tenth Street sidewalk district proposal faces liens questions for 20 year installments. George Osterhout of Windsor approved to tap city water mains. Ditch and sewer district projects proceed. grading on Sixteenth Street nearly done with ten culverts to be ordered. Bills total 5374 for the month and police court receipts were 380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Eighth Street
West Tenth Street
George Osterhout
Windsor
Greeley
Sixth Street
Ninth Tenth Avenues
Tom Briggs
Thirteenth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Fourth Street
Mrs Schull, 60, Runs 40 Acre Farm Amid Care
Mrs A F Schull, sixty, plows and plants barley and wheat on a forty acre farm this year while tending her invalid husband paralyzed from an accident eight years ago. He sits in a wheeled chair hitched to a horse and directs work as she dresses in male attire in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Schull
Willson Ellis Accepts Bank Position in Belfast Maine
Willson Ellis, longtime bookkeeper for Goodman and Neill Clothing, resigns to become assistant cashier at City National Bank in Belfast Maine. He will depart June 10 after a western coast trip. I B Chapman of Columbus Ohio will replace him, and he and his wife are staying at the Sterling hotel. Buckingham gains a separate voting precinct after county commissioners grant the request to form a distinct precinct apart from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willson Ellis
Goodman & Neill Clothing Company
City National Bank
Belfast
Ellis
I. B. Chapman
Columbus
Mr. Chapman
Sterling
Are You Thinking About Eldora A Vacation Spot
In the past week readers ask Eldora as a holiday at moderate cost with good fishing. Water remains high but fishing is strong above or below town in beaver dams and near the reservoir. Lodging is cabin style with modest prices, two stores supply essentials, and day board runs $5 to $6 weekly. rail and road fares are listed for travelers from Boulder and Greeley.
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Triby
Eldora
John Lilly
Nede Land
Central Colorado Power Company
Boulder Creek
Blue Bird
Eledora
Manitou
el Park
Greeley
Boul
Eldora Furnish
Loggin Inn
Eldora’ Lake
Eldora Livery
Arapahoe
Boulder
Tribune
Time Lock Expert Makes His Annual Visit to Greeley Banks
William Ainsworth, a Denver time lock expert, visits Greeley banks yearly to clean inspect and oil bank vault time locks. In forty years his work has caused four locks to fail necessitating drilling and repairs after which the hole is reinforced with steel lug to restore vault integrity. He plans a yearly Canada contact with each bank in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Banks
Denver
Colorado
William Ainsworth
Greeley
Rocky Mountain
Mr. Ainsworth
Tag
Canada
Alfalfa breakfast food eyed for leading hotels
Greeley discusses possible alfalfa breakfast use in hotels and stores, with experiments by the government yielding alfalfa meal bread. The loaf reportedly palatable and nutritious, potentially cheaper than wheat flour, and could boost a local industry as the Tribune seeks to obtain a loaf for demonstration.
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Greeley
Old County
Divides His Flower Windsor Pioneer and Harris
In Windsor on June 5 the account notes Robert trapper and pioneer Harris shaping local flower growing along the river. Harris, now in a wheelchair, remains cheerful as snowball trees and other plants mature yearly. Flowers for Decoration Windsor are produced from his efforts and his garden near the town.
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Windsor
Robert Trapper
Harris
Har
Ball Game Injury Leads to Blood Poisoning Case
Windsor reports Ralph Cable injured at a ball game when a splinter pierced his thigh. He removed wood fragments but developed blood poisoning symptoms and cannot move his leg. He plans to return to the store soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ralph Cable
Cable
Farmers begin first cutting hay at Evans area
Evans June 5 farmers report the first cutting of alfalfa hay. The new hay is crisp and selling at nine dollars per ton, with prices higher than typical for the season.
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Evans
Fast Horses for Platteville Run July Fourth Race
Platteville on June 5 reports track repair for motorcycle races on the Fourth. Fast horse strings from across the region arrive for the celebration. Entrants include Morgan Markley, Joe Burris, and McCarty of Erie with trotters and pacers. Snowball, Jim Moffett’s famed pacer, will race, while James Coykendahl touts a five year old pacer to outpace rivals.
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Platteville
James Coykendale
Morgan Markley
Joe Burris
McCarty
Erie
Jim Moffett
Snowball
James Coykendahl
Lane praises college garden and agriculture program at Greeley
Charles H. Lane of the US Department of Agriculture toured western experiment stations and praised the Greeley college for its fine campus and attractive grounds. He commended its agricultural studies and teacher training, noting outstanding garden plots and botany facilities, and urged increased focus on agricultural principles to feed the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Lane
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Lane
Kersey Cream Cans For Denver Creamery Supply
June 5: The Kersey Ice Company contracted to handle cream for a Denver creamery run by Mr. Gingrich, who formerly lived in LaSalle. The firm received 100 cream cans of 100 pounds capacity and will begin deliveries immediately as daily cream shipments are expected to exceed 1,000 pounds. In local news, Fred Fezer and Will Edwards embarked on a trip to Seely’s Lake. on the return their ride suffered a broken rear axle and drifted into an alfalfa field. Edwards went for help. Fezer remained in the car until a passing motorist rescued him. Edwards may still be missing.
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Kersey
Kersey Ice Company
Denver
Gingrich
LaSalle
Hosses
Fred Fezer
Will Edwards
Fezer
Edwards
Seely’s Lake
Graham Hill
Feter
Rio Grande Pictures Panoramic Rocky Mountain Scenes
A nine image set of color pictures titled New Rio Grande Pictures is being distributed by the Denver and Rio Grande passenger department. Subjects include Pike's Peak Royal Gorge Glenwood Springs Marshall Pass and Temple Square Salt Lake City reproduced in natural colors.
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Rocky Mountain
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Glenwood Springs
Marshall Pass
Temple Square
Salt Lake City
Sidewalks Planned for Platteville Bridges and Crossings
Platteville town board met to grade streets level with sidewalks and lay more cement crossings. A fund of 1000 was set aside for crossing repairs. Mr and Mrs R B McDermott return from Denver where they attended a wedding of a cousin.
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Platteville
Mrs. R. B. McDermott
Denver
Mr. McDermott
Coroner Seeks Pulmotor to Save Drowning Victims
Coroner Macy and local doctors urge Weld county to buy a Pulmotor for $150, to be kept at a central location for rapid life saving. They argue the device could have saved the Pratt child and other drownings in previous years and plan to present to the county commissioners.
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Pratt
Johnstown
Macy
Tribune
Harmer
Shields
Paul Darrow
Gas Company
Board of County Commissioners
Weld
Platteville News Signals Economic Confidence and Growth
Platteville residents see no financial worry as crops improve and waterways run full. The Platteville National bank declares eight percent dividends while five new buildings rise, including a large armory and a brick replacement for the burned opera house with a second floor dance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Standley
S. J. Hubbell
Gilbert Landell
Platteville National Bank
B. S. Brown
J. W. Tombley
Armory
Union Reports On Rural Ministry Effort In Weld County
The American Sunday School Union expanded its work in Weld County by hiring an evangelist to meet rural preaching requests. From February to mid April 38 sermons were preached 138 home visits 81 conversions and 72 dollars 28 cents collected. Meetings occurred in Delta Sunny Side Galeton and Hardin with Rev H B McMillan endorsing and aiding the effort.
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American Sunday School Union
Weld County
Greeley
Rachel Dangerfield
Delta
Sunnyside
Galeton
Hardin
Our
H. B. McMillan
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Er E. Meyer
John Leser
Zman
Union Pam
Daugharles Pooler
Yesom
Peter Proutt
Amie Motor
Vey For Water Works
George H. Seth
Irveyors
Evans Baby
Maine
Buckingham
Keota
Eldora Lake
U. S. Experiment Station
Teachers College
New Rio Grande Pictures
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