Books Added to Public Library by Greeley High School
Greeley high school donated numerous juvenile fiction titles to the public library including Little Men Little Women Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz and Miss Minerva and William Green Hill. The list spans many authors and series totaling 30 volumes plus other listed works. The city also reported a Sunday storm that darkened streets and shut most church services, with First Presbyterian postponing a children’s program and Congregationalists holding an evening service by firelight.
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Greeley High School
Rockies
Enos Mills
Mary Churchill Ripley
Mary Beach Langton
Alcott
L. M
Alden
J. M
Bobby
Barbour
R. H
Harry's Island
Barnes
A. M
Korea
Baum
F. S
Dorothy
Baylor
F. C
Juan
Juanita
Bindloss
Blanchard
Janet
First Presbyterian Church
the Camfield
Children’s Day Observed Across Baton Churches
Sunday services marked Children’s Day in the Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist churches in Baton with song and recitation programs. Crowds filled the houses of worship for the small folks’ festivities. Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors held memorial services, with the lodges gathering at the Baptist church for Rev. E. Payne’s sermon.
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Baton
Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Baptist Church
E. Payne
Children’s Day Observed At Methodist Church
Sunday morning the Methodist church held Children’s Day with all events by the children and Cradle Roll babies as guests. Mrs. B. H. Downey oversees the cradle roll, with 1206 tots under 3 enrolled. about 100 attended and each received a tiny potted plant. Sixteen babies were baptized at the close of the service.
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Methodist Church
B. H. Downey
In Honor of Miss Stewart Misses Stewart Host Young Ladies
Miss Alta Stewart of Colorado Springs visits Greeley as Mona and Jessie Lace entertain a company of young ladies at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Snoddy and Miss Grable sing, Miss Rose plays, refreshments served, a pleasant afternoon.
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Stewart
Mona
Jessie Lace
Methodist Parsonage
Alta Stewart
Colorado Springs
Greeley
Martha Snoddy
Laura Grable
Ruby Rose
Monger Reservoir Bursts Near Fort Lupton
The Monger reservoir three and a half miles from town burst recently flooding fields and causing crop damage. Park Glenn suffered heavy losses while the Platte river rose, but no major damage locally has occurred yet.
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Monger
Fort Lupton
Park Glenn
Platte
Severe Electrical Storms Hit Highland Lake Area
Severe electrical storms have frequented the Highland Lake neighborhood for two weeks, often with hail. None caused major damage, though two work horses owned by W. H. Helms were struck and killed. Nearby fishing parties abound as Jack Bishop reported fine mountain trout near Lyons on Monday.
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Highland Lake
W. H. Helms
Jack Bishop
Lyons
Fish Stories in the Delta Special
Flood waters drive carp into delta ditches and fields. T A Foley caught a twelve pound carp Saturday. Water remains on the bottoms while the Poudre falls rapidly and the Platte runs bank full.
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T. A. Foley
Outlaw Vendors Tracked by Sheriff for Substandard Goods
Report warns of two or more vendors traveling in a light wagon selling dry goods and silks without licenses. They allegedly peddle shoddy wares posing as silk at one dollar a yard, not worth fifteen cents, prompting a sheriff’s warrant and urging residents to notify authorities if seen.
Dixon Bridge in Danger Amid Floods in LaGrange
The Dixon bridge approach failed Tuesday night and floodwaters flood the flats. Ridgeways and Von Trotha families evacuated their homes while others fear rising river levels may surpass previous floods. With Dixon out, only Howard bridge remains to access Greeley from the district.
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Dixon Bridge
LaGrange
Roberts Place
von Trothas
Rivap
Howard Bridge
Greeley
New Survey Completed Near LaSalle on Denver Interurban
The Denver Interurban line has finished a new survey from Peckham to R W Devinneys place through J C Hubbards property and along the county road between the Webber and de Fills ranches. The route runs parallel to the Union Pacific tracks to ease right of way difficulties.
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LaSalle
Peckham
R. W Devinney
J. C. Hubbard
de Fills
Webber Ranches
Union Pacific
Planning New Windsor School Seeks Rapid Summer Start
Architects have prepared plans for a new 23000 dollar schoolhouse at Windsor with a Boulder architect named Redding whose designs were accepted. The modern building will suit community needs and work is to begin promptly once bids are finalized, with a rapid summer pace planned.
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Planning New School
Windsor Special
Windsor
Redding
Three Drunk and Disorderly Offenders Before Magistrate
Three offenders faced the police magistrate Monday on drunk and disorderly charges. Morris, an old offender just off a Denver-bound train, collapsed into Officer Brown during arrest, found with rye bottles and a rib-side injury. Goodfelow and Morgan also paid fines after insulting the officer. Morgan received a black eye.
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Morris
Denver
Brown
Goodfelow
Morgan
Officer Brown
Morgan G
Chamberlain's Liniment Aids Farmers and Mechanics
Farmers and mechanics meet with minor injuries and bruises that slow work. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment soon after injury to cut recovery time by about one third. Useful for sprains, muscle soreness, and rheumatic pains with no danger of blood poisoning if used before inflammation. For sale by all druggists.
Eaton Band Concert Opens Open Air Season
The first open air concert of the season was held Friday night with a muddy bandstand area due to heavy rains. Despite a smaller crowd, townspeople praised the band’s work and look forward to summer concerts. The band now includes two women members, both from Ault.
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Eaton
Ault
Banking loan talks hinge on Greeley terminal
Judge Millikin and A EK Welby met with the Denver Laramie conference and local subscribers. Banks may offer loans on good security with the Greeley terminal as collateral. The Hillsboro townsite could be included in the mortgage, aiming for Seventh avenue route.
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Judge Millikin
A. EK. Welby
Denver- Laramie
Greeley
Seventh Avenue
Hillsboro
Algo
Hail In Big Bend With Light Damage Reported
A light Sunday hailstorm in Big Bend caused little damage as stones were small and scattered. A heavy shower followed, lasting over two hours, soaking fields already very wet and keeping the Platte within its banks without trouble.
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Big Bend
Platte
Man Struck by Lightning Near Mead in Unconscious State
M F Kelley, a rancher four miles northeast of Mead, was struck by lightning during a Monday evening storm and remains unconscious. The 40 plus-year-old man is well known locally and in the nearby city. the physician believes he will recover fully from the shock.
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Kersey
M. F. Kelley
Mead
Big Cfty
Burial Taken For Mrs Marie Bellamy In Cleveland
The remains of Mrs Marie Bellamy who died Monday of tuberculosis were taken to Cleveland Ohio this morning for burial accompanied by her mother. Mrs Bellamy was the wife of George Bellamy a lecturer and slum worker in the east.
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Marie Bellamy
Cleveland
State tax reform stalled by county assessors quarrel
County Assessor Fischer returned to Greeley with a report that no progress has been made on a proposed tax reform. The three man committee hears railroads argue they are overassessed while farms are underassessed. No tax change this year. The governor seeks higher valuations to boost state revenue, but a uniform state tax would require a statewide commission. Currently counties use one third valuation. this undercuts the state tax. Weld County shows $45 million listed value, but actual state revenue would rise if real valuations were used.
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Greeley
Fischer
Weld
Weld County
New Pythian Officers Elected At Regular Session
The Pythian Sisters held their regular officer election. Elected were Mrs Millie Vrooman E C Mrs Sarah Speers P C Mrs Abbie Deffke BE C Mrs Emma Schry ver EJ Mrs Boynton manager Mrs Johnson guard and Mrs Lulu Kistling protector. Mrs Speers was elected grand representative.
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Pythian Sisters
Millie Vrooman
E. C
Sarah Speers
P. C
Abbie Deffke
BE. C
Emma Schryver
E. J
Boynton
Johnson
Lulu Kistling
Speers
Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement asks readers to consider Rexall 93 Hair Tonic for dandruff scalp irritation and hair loss. It promises a money back offer if unsatisfied, claiming the tonic nearly always cures these conditions. Available in two sizes, 50c and 1.00, from H Reynolds Drue Co the Rexall Store.
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H. Reynolds Drue Co
Rexall
Dinner for Miss Carter Bride Elect Honored at Progressive Meal
Miss Anne Carter, soon to wed R. L. Moodie, was honored at a surprise dinner hosted by Miss Florence DeVotie and others. The 13 guests dined on a six course progressive meal at small tables with bridal wreath decor. Carter received a dozen engraved tea spoons as a keepsake.
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Carter
Anne Carter
R. L. Moodie
Florence DeVotie
Misses DeVotie
Josephine Knowles
Effie Chappelow
Mesdames L. B. Wyatt
D. H. Scott
Miss Carter
A Lively Runaway from Corner Meat Market
A delivery wagon horse bolted near Twelfth street and Thirteenth avenue after the boy left to deliver meat. The horse dashed into a wire fence and toppled into a flower bed, injuring its legs. The horse was led home afterward and the wagon restored to order.
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Twelfth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Gardner
They All Marry Attorney Will Kelly Seeks Roommate
The article describes attorney Will Kelly seeking a new roommate after a string of marriages among his roommates. Dan Cupid, his muse, has hindered his search by causing two years of interrupted housing. Kelly vows the next roommate must not leave without a divorce.
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Will Kelly
Dan Cupid
Darrow
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