Whirlwind damages Demorest store and Windsor hall plans
A northwest descend of a dust whirlwinde struck Demorest department store smashing side glass and injuring bystanders. The same cyclone damaged a pool hall and a bottle opener at Sanborn and Houston. Windsor hall plans face delays as E Francis Williams contests legality of board actions amid bids from A M Felmlee with excavation to begin.
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Demorest
Demorest’s
Henry Williams
Mr. Williams
Sanborn & Houston
Houston
Normal
Greeley Girl 7 Forces Hold Up on Walk Home
A seven year old girl in Greeley abducted a seven year old on Ninth Avenue and Fourth Street demanding her hand be held up. The victim escaped. bracelet worth about eight dollars was recovered by the marshal who scolded the offender. The young culprit faces no punishment due to age. The story also notes bass shipments to Boyd Lake and plans to boost the lake into a regional resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Booth
Ninth Avenue
Fourth Street
Taft Letter Acknowledges Greeley Photo Memento
T Carpenter, a real estate man and amateur photographer, receives a letter from Mrs Taft in Washington thanking him for a photo he took of the president on the rear of his private car in Greeley during last fall's campaign. She calls the memento sincerely appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
T. Carpenter
Washington
Slumber Party Honors Miss Esther Ross of Denver
Miss Gertrude Norris hosted a Thursday slumber party in honor of Miss Esther Ross of Denver. Guests arrived in the evening and stayed all night, with a fine breakfast served in the morning. The table was decorated with roses for the occasion. Attending were Miss Luna Smith, Miss Anna Goodrich, Miss Carrie Ashby, and Miss Ross.
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Gertrude Norris
Esther Ross
Denver
Luna Smith
Anna Goodrich
Carrie Ashby
Miss Ross
Overly Wise Eaton Couple Wed in Denver License Notice
The Denver papers publicized the marriage license of Joe Wise and Lena Overly, sparking early word of the ceremony. The couple, now in Eaton, awaits greetings from friends as the groom, a bank bookkeeper and former Great Western Sugar employee, is active socially and a violinist in Masonic circles.
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Denver
Joe Wise
Lena Overly
First National Bank
Great Western Sugar Company
Ile
Neel & Wyrick
Masonic Lodge
Union Organizer Visits Greeley to Nurture Barbers Union
Labor Notes John E. Conley state secretary of the international unions visited Greeley on Tuesday to help organize the local barbers union. The effort aims to set union prices and hours under a charter and likely close by 6 pm. A Sterling union was formed Monday. Local carpenters have held three meetings and expect a charter next week to start with 125 members, mainly practical mechanics.
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John E. Conley
The
International Unions
Greeley
Barbers
Sterling
Allen J McCarter Dies at Greeley Home Veteran Civil War Soldier
Allen J McCarter died at his home 530 Fourteenth street. He was born in Ohio, lived in Iowa, then moved to Greeley twenty five years ago. A Civil War veteran of Company I 23d Iowa Infantry, he died of paralysis. Survived by a widow and five children, funeral at 10 Friday at the Presbyterian church with G A R members assisting Rev Hunter.
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Allen J. McCarter
Fourteenth Street
Uesday
Ohio
Iowa
Greeley
Iowa Infantry
Mr. MecCarter
Jack
James McCarter
Mesdames Patterson, Miller and
Spencer
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hunter
Missing $17 on Lucerne farm prompts reward
Chris Larson, a recent east-porter, mourns loss of seventeen dollars seized Sunday night by a laborer at Lee Crosier's farm near Lucerne. Crosier offers reward for the thief with Deputy Sheriff Peterson adding ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Larson
Larson
Lee Crosier
Lucerne
Ife
Peterson
Fort Lupton Grays Humiliated by Fort Collins Western League
The Fort Lupton Grays lost two games to the Western League of Fort Collins this week. Thursday’s affair ended 11 to 0 for the Fort Collins team. Friday saw Fort Lupton score one run and limit Fort Collins to eight, final score 8 to 1.
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Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton Grays
Fort Collins
Grays
Port Collins
Hazelton School Election Fight Over Car Sparks Fist Fight
A large scuffle broke out at the Hazelton school election last Thursday as J W Ferguson of Greeley, recently owning a new automobile, displayed his prize car to influence votes. Ferguson, once a Hazelton area farmer, provoked opposition from local farmers who objected to his intrusion. The clash left participants with black eyes and sores noses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Hagelton
J. W. Ferguson
Greeley
Ferguson
Tme
Forest Rangers to Keep Detailed Livestock Loss Records
Forest service will require guards and rangers to file monthly reports listing all livestock found dead in their districts. Death causes will be categorized as accident disease poison or wild animals to help stockmen calculate losses and prevent future damage. Rangers identify stock by brands to advise owners.
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Forest Service
Reservoir site owners face loss over delayed start
The Beebe Draw reservoir case shows Starr and Bartholomew likely losing about $10,000 after delaying construction. A survey team sparked rapid work and the Milton reservoir began in twenty four hours, prompted by Standley lake interests. Other filings may be at risk if owners fail to act with diligence.
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Starr & Bartholomew
Beebe Draw
Standley Lake
Horace G. Clark
Corps of Engineers
Milton Reservoir
Milton Smith
Denver
Crow Creek
Reaser Road Nears Start As Interurban Talks Advance
W E Kinsella returned from Gilcrest with news he closed negotiations with Mr Reaser for right of way through his farm. Denver Interurban backers promise to finance the line and require 90 percent of rights of way outside cities. Greeley expects strong support if eastern investors begin work soon.
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W. E. Kinsella
Gilcrest
Mr. Reaser
Denver
Kinsella
Greeley
Laramie
Union Pacific
Books Added to Greeley Public Library 1908 09
A list of new titles added to the Greeley Public Library between December 1, 1908 and May 1, 1909 includes works by Adams Adler Andrews Blake Boyd Breasted Browning Burroughs Carus Clark Clemens Conkey Co Davis Cooley Darvis Downing Eaton Pagan Feneion Field Flint Fuller Glover Gosse Hemann Henderson Hollister Hornaday Howard Johnson Keller Kelley Upton and others. Titles cover history science literature botany geography philosophy and fiction. The compilation notes multiple volumes and series scattered across authors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Public Library
Adams
Adler
Andrews
I. W
U. S
Blake
J. A
Colorado
J. H
Boyd
Greeley
Union Colony
Breasted
Egypt
Browning
Burroughs
Carus
C. G
Clark
J. M
Clemens
Connecticut
Conkey Co
America
Davis
Cooley
L. O
Darvis
W. M
Dolbear
A. E
Donnegan
Downing
A. J
Fruit
Eaton
Keller
Kelley & Upton
Edouard
Quaker Scotch Oats Recommended for Strength
Advertorial note urges daily breakfast with Quaker Scotch Oats citing experiments showing cereals boost strength and endurance. Claims oats outpace heavy greasy diets for health and economy and notes popularity and packaging options.
Ice Cream Socials Raise Funds for Church and Sunday School
The Swedish Lutheran Tradies Aid society netted $20 at the Armory ice cream social Saturday night. proceeds go to the new church building fund. At Collins schoolhouse a separate ice cream and strawberry social cleared a little over $25 with Arthur Monat as prize winner. money supports the Sunday school.
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Swedish Lutheran Tradies’ Aid Society
Armory
Collins Schoolhouse
Arthur Monat
First Cutting in Beebe Draw Yields Heavy Hay
Farmers report the first cutting in Beebe Draw is unusually heavy with the best harvest in years. The Draw avoided major hail damage this season aside from a small strip, and alfalfa sells in shocks for 6.00 dollars with buyers hauling their own loads.
Tomatoes Good at LaSalle LaSalle Special
The LaSalle region shows good tomato stands despite late season winds. J. A. Hicks reports an exceptionally fine crop and Old Colony farm near Empeon cannery offers favorable yield. Beets thinned earlier are excellent though this week’s heat caused wilting in Godfrey Bottoms. a shower would refresh them.
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J. A. Hicks
Old Colony Farm
Empeon Canning Factory
Godfrey
Sock Social Aids Baptist Church Fund Drive
The Philathea club of young ladies hosted a sock social at Miss Lama Smith's home to support the church fund. The program featured piano and violin solos, readings, and vocal performances by local members, with punch and wafers served by Alice Leonard and Mamie Glazier. About 100 attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening and a good sum was raised.
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Philathea Club of
Young Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lama Smith
Mamie Glazier
Myrna Barber
Anna Goodrich
Theodore Glazier
Reading
Gertrude Norris
Effie Chappelow
Alice Leonard
Denver Architect Examines Greeley High School Site
City Architect Roschlaub of Denver visited Greeley on Tuesday to review grounds for the new high school. He has not been hired but may submit ideas with other architects. The school board committee will wait for tax funds to be known before proceeding and is considering a separate gym facility from the main building.
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Roschlaub
Denver
Greeley
Stock Ranch For Sale 1440 Acres Near Cheyenne
1440 acre Mountain Stock Ranch four miles from U P A R thirty miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming includes 50 acres meadow 50 acres plow land ample wood and water and outside range half mile to school A 1 dairy proposition bargain sale or trade for clear property inquiries to owner A B Cooley Boulder Col
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Cheyenne
Wyo
A. B. Cooley
Boulder
Col
Ball Game at Evans Beebe Draw atbat score 16 to 15
Beebe defeated Evans 16 to 15 in a Sunday baseball game at Evans Special. No incidents occurred during the crossing of the bats.
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Evans
Marr
New High School Plans Outline Site Options
A rough sketch from Architect 2 of Denver outlines three site options for a new Meeker field high school. The board favors placing the building in the center of the east half facing Ninth Avenue with the gym on Fourteenth Street. athletic fields shifted accordingly. A special meeting will pick the exact site before construction begins, with plans aimed for an early fall start and a division of grades to enhance dignity for advanced students.
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Denver
A. K. Clark
Meeker
Facin
Ninth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Ready for rails on Seventh Ave
The city’s grading team finishes Seventh Avenue work and moves toward Lucerne then Sterling. Superintendent saves property holders about $1000 by using a large power grader. Works include repositioning water mains and preparing street sections for track laying by the street railway company with possible outside crews.
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Severe Avenue
Peterson
Lucerne
Sterling
Seventh Avenue
Str
de Tak
Sherman Hill
If You Are Worth Fifty Thousand Cow Read This
An ad-like fragment claims Charles Verlin? Cha verlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures attacks. price cents. A separate note reports a breach of contract suit: George Bender sues F G Dru for $500 over an failed buyout. dispute over $1,600 in a bank and guarantees.
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Chaverlain
George Bender
Windsor
F. G. Dru
Bach
Garantee
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Epriday
Windsor Hall
Windsor Special
E. Francis Williams
Tribune
Committee On Public Improvement
A. M. Felmlee
Morrison
Williams
Felmlee
Girl of
B. D. Sanborn
Boyd Lake
Seven Lakes
Union ‘Labor
Forest Rangers
Keyser, L
Kistler Co
Laut
A. C
Great Northwest
Leverett, F. P
Lyell
Mantell
G. A
Ogy. McSpaden
J. W
Murray
M. F
Mills
Rockies
Pepper
C. M
Panama
Patagonia
Poe
BE. A
Ramsay
Romanes
G. J
Darwin
Rowton
Shephard
C. A
Smith
Stephens
Stoddard
H. L
Stone & Cram
Taylor
Trine
Tupper
van Dyke
Holy Land
Waddington
M. E
France
Wallace
Lew
Lew Wallace
Warner
C. D
Watson
C. R
Westwood
J. C
Wharton, E
White
Wilbur
Mary Baker Eddy
Wing
H. H
Zwenner
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Greeley Tribune
New International Cyclopedia
Art Journal
Atlantic Monthly
Century Magazine
Country Life In America
Harper's Monthly
McClure’s Magazine
Munsey’s Magazine
Nineteenth Century
Review of Reviews
Scribner’s Magazine
World Today
World's Work
LaSalle
Sock Social
Seventh Ave
Cow
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