Local News Briefs From Mersey and Surrounding Towns
Local items report D C Scobey riding a Denver train, visits by Mrs Louise Stallet and Mrs Scobey to Greeley, and Miss Francis DeWalt attending a Commercial school in Greeley. Notes cover beet thinning, water well work, travel by J F Pitney, and a ball game defeat of Galeton with Briggsdale to host Grover. A Fourth of July picnic planned near Camfield ranch and a possible Denver claim development are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Francis DeWalt
Greeley
J. W. Short
Strong
Charles Strong
P. J. Kennedy
Gray
Briggsdale
George Coon
Denver
Viola Bundy
J. F. Pitney
Ball Boys
Galeton
Grover
Downer
Earnest Herrick
Mr. Herrick
Fossion
Camfield Ranch
A. BE. Ransom
H. W. Foss
J. McIntyrete
Masters Ball Team Beats Hudson In Roggen Clash
On Sunday the Masters ball team defeated Hudson 7 to 6 at Roggen. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rudd and Mr and Mrs Stevens. Friday notes mention Andrew Mackey in Greeley and visits by Miss Anna Chaffin Miss Esther Levering and others. Archie Sanford returns to Muddy to tend his father's cattle. Fred Day and Susie Ferguson visited Roggen Sunday. R W Devinney checked Masters roads while staying with A R Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mackey
Greeley
Anna Chaffin
Esther Levering
Denver
Masters
Hudson
Roggen
Rudd
Stevens
Archie Sanford
Fred Day
Fred Day and Miss Susie Ferguson
R. W. Devinney
A. R. Mackey
Irene Nixon's Birthday Party and Local Notices
Irene Nixon celebrated her eleventh birthday with eleven playmates, games, music, ice cream, and cake served by Mia. A sale of P. C. Kildall's household goods drew good prices. Various local moves and visits are noted, including Mrs. Howard Hawkins selling property and moving to the Kistler house, and a correction in the Cable Bros. prize winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Nixon
Mia. Nixon
Irene
P. C. Kildall
N. C. Alkire
North
Beverance
Fort Collins
Water shortage grips Putnam ditch farmers
June 14 1911 notes water scarcity affecting irrigation as the Putnam ditch runs dry for 24 hours while repairs to the dam proceed. Also reports guests and travels of local residents and preparations for Orchard s monster Fourth of July celebration.
Souith District Notes On Storm Aftermath And Local Visit
In Souith District on Monday June 19 R L G Day Colorado Telephone exchange manager for Eaton and Ault districts stayed busy repairing lines after Thursday and Friday storms. Irene Weber at eighty is improving slowly. Mrs F J Smith is slowly recovering from rheumatism. John Costello found Mary Alkire's lost hat during irrigation but the owner turned out to be someone else’s girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souith
R. L. G. Day
Colorado Telephone Company
Eaton and Ault
N. C. Alkire
Daught Buelah
Mullin
Dode Wykert
Oscar Alkire
J. Mullin
Mull Ranch
Irene Weber
F. Jay Smith
John Costello
Mary Alkire
John
Fosston Visitors Attend Greeley Week Events
Fosston residents Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. A F Diehl were among visitors to Greeley this week. Children’s exercises at Fosston Sunday were very enjoyable. Briggsdale sent a delegation to partake in the entertainment. Mr and Mrs W B Shelton were part of the group.
Community Notes On Travel Ills Fires And Social Plans
Galet returns to Canada after visiting son Raymond. Mr Jensen returns to Wyoming after a visit with his father. Earnest Kent improves after a second appendicitis operation at Greeley hospital. Mr and Mrs B S Kent of Nunn visited last week as son E A Kent and family came. Mrs Trotner was at her father's bedside in State Center Iowa. A section foreman's car caught fire at home origin traced to gasoline can. Local youth straw ride to Blair's place Saturday evening chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Carlson. Ice cream and strawberry social planned June 24 at the school for Sunday school fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galet
Mr. Oughtred
Raymond
Canada
Mr. Jensen
Wyoming
Earnest Kent
Greeley Hospital
B.S. Kent
Nunn
E. A. Kent
A. J. Judd
Briggsdale
Floyd Bird
Greeley
W. W. Lorimer
Keola
Cass
Crow Creek
Glen Kennedy
Bride
Hildreth
Nebr
Loveland Hospital
J. A. Brooks
J. C. Bell
Smith
Avery
Barnett
Shelton
Sligo
Miss Shelton
Miss Barnett
J. M. Carville
Clarence Good
Denver
D. R. Jenkens
Boulder
Jenkens
State University At
J. A. Bisner
Rain Refreshes Highland Lake Area Crops Improve
A heavy rain fell Thursday night and Friday boosting irrigation water in ditches and lifting crop prospects. Funeral held for Mrs. W. H. Oviatt, buried here after dying in Denver. Local events included a Ladies Aid social, a barn dance at John Walker farm, and visits by Mrs. Kerr and others. Longmont Sugar factory work noted with C A Mayfield and F G Ballenger in town. Mead brothers visited their mother. meat market reopened by Mr. Mason.
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Highland Lake
W. H. Oviatt
Denver
Ladies Aid
L. C. Kerr
Longmont
Nelson
Holmes Place
John Walker
M. G. Mead
Wyoming
Rufus Mead
Las Vegas
N. M
Mead and area notes reflect church events and local changes
Sunday Children’s Day observed at Mead U B church with flowers and singing. Mrs. Weidner died Friday at her Mead home. funeral and burial planned in Denver. Mead loses its bank as Farmers and Merchants Bank sells to Longmont National Bank. Baseball game last week was lost due to key players missing.
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Highland Lake
James Graham
Henry Holmes
Longmont
Geo. Mayfield of
Bennett
Weidner
Mead
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mead
Longmont National Bank of
Gill to face Galeton on Galeton diamond Sunday
Local fans expect Galeton to win easily as Gill prepares for a Sunday showdown at Galeton diamond. The upcoming game draws attention from area supporters and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Galeton
Galeton Boys
Platteville Observes Children's Day with Choir and Flowers
Platteville M. E. Sunday school observed a Children’s Day service last Sunday morning with a decorated church using potted roses and green white crape paper. A large congregation heard a pleasing program, while local residents visited relatives in Denver and towns like Peckham and Fort Lupton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
M. E
David Birkle
Denver
Tom Turner
Camdin
Peckham
John Birkle
George Hodgeson
W. D. Egner
Lucy Camp
Dave Snider
Amy Carpenter
Oregon
James Stanton
Lewiston
Ida
F. Kerin
John Camp
Clara Carpenter
Frederick
Rev. Coffman
Simmons
H. F. Bedford
Ft. Lupton
N. L. Henthorne
South Platteville
S. F. Hunt
Dr. Forten
Colorado Springs
Goldie Craig
Fort Lupton
Lewis Ford
Briggsdale area receives heavy rain and community updates
A soaking rain swept northeast Weld county, especially Briggsdale, totaling about 1.5 inches with another 1.5 inches Friday. Crops in Crow Creek valley look promising while a lightning strike killed a horse near Briggsdale. Community notes cover weddings, travel, health, and local plans including Briggsdale's Fourth of July picnic on Crow Creek grounds.
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Weld County
Briggsdale
Crow Creek
Resolutions Adopted At Fifth District WCTU Convention
Fort Lupton hosts closing session of the sixteenth annual Fifth District WCTU meeting with Eva Barney and state president Adrianna Hungerford addressing. Delegates pass resolutions urging ballot appreciation, purity, prohibition, international arbitration, and college temperance reforms, aiming for statewide prohibition in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
Greeley
McClelland
Sampson
Berthoud
Bedford
Platteville
Eva Barney
Adrianna Hungerford
Colorado
Ft. Lupton
Knight-Campbell Company
Reverend Espy Guests With Gibson Family En Route to California
Rev. H. P. Espy stayed a few days with the Gibson family as he traveled from the east to Beaumont California for attendance at the National Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Espy
Gibson
Beaumont
Calif
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Greeley Citizen
August Anderson of 1026 Thirteenth Street Greeley Colorado endorses Doan's Kidney Pills saying backache and kidney disorder relief came after using the product. He declares no further use for a year and urges others to buy from Gilbert Drug Co. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent and price is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Anderson
Thirteenth Street
Greeley
Colo
Dean
Gilbert Drug Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Petitioning Congressmen for Estes Park Measure
Denver chamber of commerce asks Colorado's congressional delegation to introduce a bill at the current or next session creating Estes park as a national park and game preserve. The plan keeps private land ownership, sets federal regulation, and would include Long Peak with scenic Rocky Mountain terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Washington
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Estes Park
National Park
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Denver
Guggenheim
Long Peak
Rocky Mountains
Postmaster Gray Studies Postal Savings Bank Methods
Postmaster Gray travels to Leadville to study savings bank methods as one will open in Greeley next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Leadville
Greeley
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Mersey
D. C
Severance
Green City
Putnam Ditch
Alkire
Nebraska
Hume Rudd
Joseph McIntyre
Ralph M. Warner
Dickinson of
Eaton
T. A. Stevens
Dora Foster
Stella V. Bedford
Gree
Adler-Rochester
Society
Carrithers Clothing
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