Central Republican committee endorses preferred primary plan
A Weld County Colorado committee endorses a county wide preferential primary for president and delegates. The plan allocates ballots by precinct with two boxes, requires blank ballots, and instructs delegates to Colorado’s state and national conventions based on precinct tallies. Signers include Joseph C. Ewing and others.
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Republican Central Committee of
Weld
Colorado
Republican Resolved Central Cimittee
Assemn
Howard Taft
Thoosevelt
Colorado Sprh
Chicago
United States
Thern Fields Coal Strike Ends With Concessions
The Thern Fields coal strike, ongoing for nearly two years, was called off after an agreement between United Mine Workers and Fuel Company officials. The pact, signed by Rocky Mountain Fuel and National Fuel, promises wage increases and a 5 percent raise in all work, with many miners returning to the fields within days. Medicos Meet Weld County Society plans annual meeting as Drs. Harmer Knowles and Thompson present clinical cases. Epworth League Meets at Evans with notable attendance and social hour. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as a trusted medicine with wide use.
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Dis- 15
United Mine Workers
Fuel Company
Uisville
Erie
Lafayette
Rocky Mountain
Medicos
Weld County Medical Society
W. W. Harmer
E. W. Knowles
W. E. Thompson
V. W. Reed
Streets Talk At Monthly Dinner And Club Meeting
The Commercial club plans a Monday evening gathering on streets and street improvements. Speakers from Colorado Springs and local voices will discuss nine general methods to improve the district. The meeting follows previous talks on dairy issues and a cold snap affecting attendance.
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Gree
Colorado Springs
Hiry
Mareh
Assothere
Husband’s disappearance fuels sheriff seek for Joe Sprague
Joe Sprague is being sought by the sheriff on support charges amid reports he eloped with a Gallagher woman, leaving his wife and three children destitute on the east side. He has been missing since mid last week and worked in stock feeding during winter, while J E Snook, I C O F grand master, heads to Golden for lodge visits via Silver Plume and Idaho Springs.
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Joe Sprague
Sheriff's Office
Gallagher
Sprague
J. E. Snook
The
Golden
Silver Plume
Idaho Springs
Snowfall totals double from last year in Greeley
Government Weather Observer Nelson Reynolds reports precipitation in Greeley has doubled this year from January 1 to the present compared with the same period last year. moisture reached 1.66 inches this year versus 0.82 inches last year. February figures show 0.63 inches last year and 0.96 inches this year.
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Nelson Reynolds
Greeley
Motto Wanted by Kerseyites to Guide Them
The Kersey Commercial Club met with about 100 farmers and businessmen to hear EB R Nett discuss Potato Culture. L. B. Tucker presided, the club grew to 40 members with 11 new joins. A musical program followed and a March 18 meeting was set to choose the club slogan.
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Kersey Commercial Club
Meet Commercial Club
EB. R
State Agricultural
Kersey
Dent L. B. Tucker
Bennett
Kersey Koral Klub
William Mackey
W. O. W. Hall
Kid Has Many Grand Parents
Fort Lupton March 1 A two month old child of George Funk drew broad interest at a family reunion as kinfolk jostled to cradle the infant. Judges settled who would hold the baby with a vote, awarding the honor to Frank Overman the maternal grandfather who traveled from Oak Creek Routt county for the visit.
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Fort Lupton
George Funk
Funk
Frank Overman
Oak Creek
Routt County
Arrivals of Twin Boys at La Salle Home
Twin boys arrived at noon at the La Salle home of Mr and Mrs Bruntz, Russians, weighing pounds each. The family now has nine children. Neighbors suggest naming them Wilson Roosevelt, but the idea has been postponed.
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George Bruntz
LaSalle
Wilson Roosevelt
Evans town board forms committees on annexation with Greeley
Evans town board created a joint committee with Greeley to consider annexation. Members include Evans: Balfour, W. E. Brubaker, Brook. Greeley: Martin, P. W. Goodrich, Ric Bullock, Mayor William H. and H. R. 7. A mayoral election and local option re submission are planned as Evans remains dry.
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Evans
Balfour
W. E. Brubaker
Brook
Greeley
Martin
P. W. Goodrich
Ric Bullock
William II
H. R
Fred W. H. Berry
D. Crook
Myanus
Berry, Balfour
Croc
Woodmen Entertained by Women of Woodcraft Circle
The Women of Woodcraft circle hosted the Woodmen of the World for a Friday evening social at the I. O. F. hall. Prizes went to C. McLucas and Mrs. Walters for grotesque cos tume entries. A humorous program featured the Human-Heink orchestra led by Mrs. Webber of Denver and a barbershop quartet from the Greeley Commercial club. Games included stunts with a 10 cent penalty and a Virginia Reel lunch followed. Mrs. Thomas Inch, Mrs. B. F. Hoffman, and Mrs. J. H. Kidder led the event with about 50 attendees.
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Women of Woodcraft Circle
Woodmen of the World
I. O . F. Hall
Cosimos
C. McLucas
Walters
humann-Heink
Rs. Webber
Denver
Barsque
Greeley
Erform
Thomas Inch
B. F. Hoffman
Rs. J. H. Kidder
Greeley Girl Wins Lincoln Essay Prize In Denver Contest
Helen Coontz a 16 year old Fort Morgan freshman won first prize in a Lincoln essay contest conducted by a Denver newspaper for school students. She will receive a diamond ring. The judge’s committee praised her work among 500 entries.
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Helen Coontz
Greey
Goodrich
Cole
Fort Mores
Amanda N. Hamilton
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Denver
W. K. McAllister
C. B. Hager
Mary C. C. Bradford
Miss Coontz
Williams
Prospect Street
Hard County
Kentucky
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Abra
Abraham
Sarah
Northeastern Weld County proposed as new county
The Keota News analyzes the idea of forming a new Weld county in the northeast, citing Moffat county figures on costs and revenues. It notes an estimated 1,188 square mile area with about 2,828 people, potential revenue from a 16 mill levy, and comparisons to Moffat’s setup.
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Keota
Weld County
C. O. Dodder
Moffat County
Grover
Raymer
Greeley
Weld
Phillips County
Colorado
Russian in Shadow of Gallows Gets Chance for Life
Fred Piel, a Russian prisoner, awaits a second trial after the Colorado Supreme Court granted a new hearing in the murder case of George Kerber. Convicted in 1909 and sentenced to death, he has spent two and a half years in prison with strong local support arguing self defense. Attorneys F. Wanborn and R. E. Wanborn have been hired to represent him again.
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Fred Piel
George Kerber
Supreme Court
Johnstown
Piel
Kerber
F. Wanborn
Denver
R. E. Winbourn
Greeley
Forty Years Ago in Greeley Coal Mine Found at Milliken
A revival of local history notes a new coal mine uncovered at Milliken with rainless March conditions, as farmers plow for wheat and oats. The piece lists community figures such as Mr Gipson and Miss West at a literary society meeting, Samuel Roberts making broom corn on The Delta, and Canfield reporting over thirty workers at a mountain wood and timber camp with 500 double cords cut. It mentions Rev. G H Adams at the Methodist church and Vincent of Denver arriving for quarterly conference, plus G A R social relief fundraiser at Colony Hall. Inman concert at Baptist church fills seats, repeated in Evans, with participants including the Inman brothers and several local performers.
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Milliken
Union Pacific Railroad
Julesburg
Denver
Rio Grande
Inman
Baptist Church
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E. H. McClenahan
John V Crone
Joseph C. Ewing
Cc. T. Ahlstrand
R. W. Bullock
A. R. Fischer
B. BE. Gray
PF. Martin
Thern Fields
Epworth League
Constance Price
Gilbert Bros
Park Place
Opera House Bik
Sterling
Clit
Porson
Kid
Housevelt
Wilson
LA Salle
Lincoln
Charles Dickens
Braham Lincoln
White House
Tribune
G. H. Adams
Methodist Church
Vincent
Lincoln Post
Relief Fund
Colony Hall
Avarine Kondruary
Mrs. J. C. Peck
Tinsen
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