Denver to Organize 30000 Against Saloon Influence
E. E B. McLaughlin of the Anti-Saloon League announces plans to unite about thirty thousand churchmen and churchwomen in Denver to oppose every candidate backed by saloon interests. The group will form a large cooperative body by July 1 and meet at the Y M C A with BE. J. Wilcox as chairman. Pueblo’s dry victory inspires broader support as Sunday closures boost bank clearings and worker savings.
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Denver
E. E B. McLaughlin
Anti-Saloon League
Colorado
Seerox
BE. J. Wilcox
Pueblo
League
McLaughlin
Loveland Driving Club Sets Two Day Racing Meet Schedule
Loveland Colorado hosts a two day season with August dates for pace and trot heats plus a free for all. Dene and 3 year olds race in mile heats and the event features substantial purses. Other circuit stops include Longmont Fort Collins Greeley Denver and Laramie with entries closing July 1.
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ODG
Fev
Longmont
Colo
Doy Gray
Loveland
H. Patterson
Fort Collins
J. L. Gray
Greeley
Dan March
Fort Morgan
RESO
Greeley Stake
Daven Farr Wedding in Greeley Noted for Prominent Families
Hazel Daven and Harry W. Farr wed Tuesday June 1 at the Daven home west of Greeley. Rev. John Doane officiated after a private ceremony attended by two families. The couple will honeymoon to California then reside in the Jerome Igo house upon return.
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Greeley
Hazel Daven
Harry W. Farr
John Doane
P. F. Daven
Loveland
California
Catalpa
Greeley High School
The
Normal
W. H. Farr
State University
Latham-Kersey Wedding Ties Latham to Walter Kersey
A Wednesday evening wedding at the Latham home on Tenth street united Sean Latham and Walter A. Kersey of Des Moines. Rev. J. J. Lace officiated at 7 30 with pink and white decor, a friend from Ames played the wedding march, and a three course repast followed for thirty guests from Iowa. The couple will reside in town.
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Latham-Kersey
C. E. Latham
Tenth Street
Sean
Walter A. Kersey
Des Moines
J. J. Lace
Methodist Church
Ames
Miss Miller
Iowa
Poor Season for Bees LaSalle Special
The late spring and hard winter hurt bees says George C. Dudley who runs 125 colonies on a ranch near LaSalle. Honey producers struggle to earn a living as alfalfa is two weeks late and other nectar sources lag. Dudley relocated from Twin Lakes. Phil Dale urges farmers to harrow beets. High winds damaged beet crops but recent rains help overall.
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George C. Dudley
LaSalle
Mr. Dudley
Twin Lakes
Phil Dale
Plan to Enlarge Boyd Reservoir for Irrigation
P A Hartung traveled to Boyd Lake to survey the new Boyd Lake irrigation district. The project aims to reclaim highlands between Greeley and Loveland with a 4 968 foot lake top and water up to 5 000 feet elevation. Engineers seek cheapest power, with fifty teams building the dam. The reservoir will hold two billion cubic feet, half for the Oklahoma district and likely half for the Greeley Poudre system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Hartung
Boyd Lake
Greeley
Loveland
Oklahoma
Greeley- Poudre
Building Rooms Multiply in LaSalle Summer Expansion
LaSalle sees new construction this summer as Will Brubaker splits the old schoolhouse into three parts and adds cottages for rent. John Cheek builds a cottage in town while Charles Smith adds six rooms to his ranch house east of town. Gibson and Donaldson of Greeley hold the concrete contract for the new bank and are laying blocks on the site.
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LaSalle
Will Brubaker
John Cheek
Charles Smith
Gibson and Donaldson
Greeley
Bank
Hendrie and Bolthoff Install Major Power Irrigation Plants
In three years the firm have installed over two thousand horsepower of irrigation plants. Most systems are detailed in Power Irrigation, their latest publication. Request a copy.
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Hendrie & Bolthoff
Young Cooper Sentenced by Judge Gamble
Judge Gamble passes two to four years at hard labor in the penitentiary on young Cooper for exploiting a girl in a conspiracy involving his brothers. The court denounces the crime as the most atrocious seen, while noting the boy's youth and offering a chance for reform. Cooper mocks his parents as sentence is read.
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Gamble
Young Cooper
Cooper
Erie Teacher Arthur Butcher Faces Jail Time and Money Motives
Arthur Butcher, a 22 year old Erie school teacher, remains jailed as relatives and friends avoid contact. He has a sizable bank account and refuses to hire a lawyer, saying he will reveal all facts to save his money. He has confessed enough to face penitentiary time and shows little concern for the outcome. His brother in law Pete Peitier, owner of a large southern coal mine, offered him a job. Butcher plans to go there after school ends Friday. The brother procured Attorney Churchill to handle the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Butcher
Erie
Butcher
Pete Peitier
Churchill
Grading Drive Advances for D L N W Fort Collins Division
About fifty teams work on the D L N W Fort Collins division with Laramie Orman in charge at Tromble place and Mr King supervising the same area. Grade percent is low, promising rapid progress and a fall operating goal for the railroad. Surveyors lay out sidetrack lines daily and piling cars have been unloaded for bridge work over the Little and Big Thompson rivers north of town.
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Laramie
Little
Thompson Rivers
Towte
Johnstown
Chamberlain's Liniment Aids Farmers and Mechanics
Farmers and mechanics often suffer minor injuries and delays. Chamberlain's Liniment reportedly speeds healing to about one third the usual time and helps with sprains muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. Safe when applied before inflammation and swelling. Available from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
For Sale Ten HP gasoline engine with centrifugal pump
Sale notice offers a ten horsepower gasoline engine with centrifugal pump and complete equipment ready for use. Also available a horsepower pump. Inquiries at this office.
Charivaris Celebrate Ault Weddings With Gifts And Cake
Ault residents enjoyed a lively charivari Tuesday night honoring newlyweds. The Ryan couple from Fort Collins, the Taylor pair from Greeley, and the Coffin nuptials received visits, cigars, cake, and money for further treats, making a profitable community celebration.
Sensational civil suit over alleged outrages near Greeley
Andrew Olson sues A H Strom a mile west of Greeley for 15000 dollars alleging an assault and outrages affecting Olson's wife. Strom denies the charge calling it blackmail. both households are prominent in the Swedish church. Strom has a wife and several children. Olson's family has one child.
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District Court
Andrew Olson
Joseph C. Ewing
William R. Kelly
A. H. Strom
Greeley
Olson
Strom
Olsons
Social Week of Woolf and Couzens Hosts
Mesdames J. H. Woolf and Charles Couzens host a series of social functions this week at Mrs. Woolf’s home. The opening musicale Tuesday featured Miss Helen Phillips, Mrs. Harry Thompson, Miss Freda Taylor, Bea Couzens, and Miss Josephine Knowles with a program ending in America. Refreshments were served. The Thursday card party for ladies and husbands drew forty guests, with Military auction as the evening’s highlight and prizes awarded to E. S. Pinney, F. H. Woolf, Mrs. J. G. Hughes, and Mrs. C. N. Jackson.
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Mesdames
J. H. Woolf
Charles Couzens
Ambrose Brothers Plan Gill Lumber Yard and Stores
Ambrose Bros of Fort Morgan fast tracks a Gill townyard after selecting five lots and securing lumber delivery within hours. Gill denies discounts amid a scramble to launch the Gill Lumber Co and a two story brick general store is under construction as Gilcrest plans follow.
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Ambrose Bros
Fort Morgan
Gill
Ambrose
Greeley
Mr. Gill
Gill Lumber Co
Gilcrest Lumber Company
Mrs Tuck Hosts Young Guests In Honor Of Albert
Mrs Fannie Tuck entertained twenty five guests Thursday evening at her home in honor of her son Albert who has just returned from Denver where he attended Westminster University. Mr Tuck plans to leave for Cheyenne for the summer. The evening featured various games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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Fannie Tuck
Albert
Denver
Westminster University
Tuck
Cheyenne
Death by Own Action at Windsor Rooming House
J. M. Johnson, about 30, was found dead in a Windsor rooming house after apparent self harm. He cut his wrist thrice, drained blood into a bucket, and severed his throat, possibly after taking laudanum. a poison bottle was found and relatives listed in Denver. He had been unemployed and despondent after a brief stay here.
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Windsor
J. M. Johnson
Grand Avenue
Denver
Old Pioneer Allan R. Godfrey Dies Suddenl y
Allan R. Godfrey longtime northern Colorado figure and builder of the Godfrey ditch dies suddenly at his son Bert Godfrey’s home. Born July 26 1845 he helped settle the region and formerly owned the Kenmore farm. He leaves a wife and several children in Dolores LaSalle and nearby communities with relatives across Oregon Idaho and Oregon.
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LaSalle
Allan R. Godfrey
Colorado
Evans
Bert Godfrey
Godfrey
Kenmore
Delores
Dolores
Bert
Charlee Godfrey
Belle Reeves
McMinnville
Oregon
Hazel Godfrey
Greeley
Idaho
Officer Ransom Fines Horse Abuser In Court
In Greeley a state humane officer from Denver confronted a youth who confessed to whipping a young horse. The officer arrested him, and Judge Stapleton sentenced the offender to 20 dollars and a public rebuke worth about 50 dollars in remarks, highlighting animal abuse seriousness.
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Ransom
State Humane Society
Greeley
Denver
Stapleton
Visit of Mrs Elizabeth Faqua to Cincinnati
Mrs Elizabeth Mathias Faqua of Greeley former president and founder emeritus of the musical sorority of the United States returns to Cincinnati to visit her parents after a year since her marriage. A large circle of former pupils and friends welcomes her.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth (Mathias) Faqua
Greeley
Musical Sorority of the
United States of America
Metropolitan College of Music
Commerccial Tribune
Adjudication of Water Rights in Irrigation District 6
The court issues an order appointing Christian A Bennett as referee to hear claims and determine priorities of water rights for Irrigation District No 6 Weld County Colorado. Notices are given for hearings at Greenley Morgan Kiowa and Greeley locations on specified dates in 1909 and docket details.
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Irrigation District 6
State of
Colorado
At Platte River
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
Weld
Fer Ation
Coloc
Christian A. Bennett
Boulder, Colle
Ole Wi
James EF. Garricura
Jude
C. A. Bennett
Weld County
Piettever
Cache la Poudre
Iginton
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Morgan County
Corado
Maciver
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J. March
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Ault
Lynne Ryan
Ryans
C. A. Taylor
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Allan R. Godfrey OF
Kenmore Farm
Bruiser
County of Weld
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