Police Raid Crap Game at Van Sickle Barn
Eight men were arrested in a crap game at Van Sickle’s barn after a 2:00 a.m. raid. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs and released on recognizance until afternoon plea, with additional fines and school-fund contributions assessed on booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treak
van Sickle
Prea
Quilty
van Sickles Barn
Hughes
Apé van Sickle
Fred Huches
Tribune
The
Geome Young Git
County Assessor Busy With New Valuations This Year
County Assessor Fischer and about fifteen deputies began a full workload Monday to appraise all real and personal property in Weld County. New real estate valuations will reflect up to four hundred percent increases in some areas, and overall tax impact hinges on state school and municipal levies yet to be set, likely 30 to 60 days of work. Do not overprice assets in anticipation of buyers, and note few households own multiple pianos or cows at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Weld
America
Greeley
Carver
Boulder
Fort Collins
Colorado
Grand Junction
State Secretary
Blacksmith Barringer Arrested After Feud at Tell Cigar
A blacksmith named Barringer fought with an Indian near the Tell cigar store on Saturday night claiming a boastful challenge. A policeman arrived, Barringer was arrested, and fined ten dollars plus costs. The Indian remained uninjured and continued post outside the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barringer
Tell Cigar Store
Evans Saloons Foe Faces Reelection In Local Caucus
Evans town hall hosts anti saloon taxpayers party caucus renominating W F Smith for mayor amid discussion on taxes bonds school growth and prosperity. Speakers include Rev Blackwood and J H Rhodes. notes on new blocks and townspeople optimistic about the election and town boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers” Party
Evans
W. F. Smith
Smith
Hag
Aneae Gee
J. A Blackwood
F. D. Crook
Munne
Greeley
LaSalle
J. H. Rhoads
Taxpayers
I. A. Blackwood
Greeley Hears Call for Y M C A Start
A packed Opera House in Greeley heard promoters announce a bold Y M C A drive with two $500 donations, local clergy and business leaders backing a youth center. William Maryher and W R Adams led large gifts as supporters formed a committee to raise funds and organize the start amid pledges from Senator J W McCreery and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sweet
Billheimer
Greeley
E. B. Hatch
William Maryher
W. R. Adams
J. W. McCreery
Forward
Hunter
j.Lace
Dabber
Wylie and Philips
Clayton
Shaw
Keyes
William Mayher
Conscience-haunted ex-barroom worker returns stolen cigars
William Weir, once a Levy-Lewin Mercantile employee at the Famous Buffet, admits stealing ten dollars worth of cigars ten months ago. He returned two boxes to the store after a Gypsy Smith revival and has since preached in Greeley and other Colorado towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weir
Levy-Lewin Mercantile Company
Weir
Greeley
Demorest Silver Contest Honors Miss Mabel Truheart
Miss Mabel Truheart of Kersey won the silver medal at the Demorest contest held Friday night. A large crowd attended with Kersey music between recitations by the Kersey band. Judges were Miss Boyd and Miss Lemming of Randall Park, plus Miss Southwell of Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Truheart
Kersey
Delmont Scott
Medina
Big Bend
Evans
Hase Talbott
LaSalle
Lela Smith
Angie Pierson
Laura Stevens
Rachael Stiger
Boyd and Lemming
Rrand Mak
Southwell
Box
Loss Falls on Greeley Citizen Over Fire Loss
The Granada fire caused a $40,000 loss with only $10,000 insured. W. E. Culver of Greeley held controlling stock in Mayfield, Boggs & Culver, which owned the largest merchandise stock in town. The firm will reorganize and continue at a bigger scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
The
Tribune
Greeley
W. E. Culver
Mayfield, Boggs & Culver
Superintendent Harrison Returns from Northern County Tour
County Superintendent Harrison reports on a ten day tour visiting northern districts, noting Keota and the Roggen and Hazelton areas gain new districts. He recounts sleeping in a chair in Sterling due to hotel full, sharing with five men and one woman, and jokes he will bring his bed next time.
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Harrison
Keota
Eaton
Burlington
Roggen
Hazelton
Sterling
Harrigan
Funeral services for Emily A Porter set for Tuesday
Emily A Porter 26, longtime resident, died in Springer New Mexico from tuberculosis. She taught at Greeley High School and Windsor schools where she married Dr Porter. Her body will be brought to Macy's Undertaking Parlors for burial after services at 2:00 PM Tuesday.
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Emily Allyn Porter
Macy's
Springer
New Mexico
Greeley High School
Windsor
Dr. Porter
Mrs. Porter
Side Tracks Town Site and Grading Plans Spur 13 Mile Union Pacific
The Sprague Construction Co has awarded the upper four miles of the 13 mile Union Pacific extension through Lone Tree to Knowleton & Bolan. Kilpatrick Bros bond for completion by August 1. five more switch tracks and many pipes and culverts will be installed as grading proceeds. Townsites will follow the switches with extensive plans near Greeley, Lucerne, Eaton, Ault and Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Construction Co
Union Pacific
Lone Tree
Knowleton & Bolan, Dith Contractors
Pierce
Kilpatrick Bros
Bond
Greeley
Lucerne
Crow Creek
Gill & Decker
Town
Pleasant Valley
Town 6
Eaton
Town 7
Ault
Stockmen Clash Over Cattle Care Bill in State Senate
The Senate passed on second reading Carey bill 216 to shift cattle care from the humane society to the state live stock commission. Stockmen argued for a meatier guard of their interests and claimed better protection of stock than the humane society, while critics warned of winter hunger without oversight. Senators Campbell DeLong and Bohn opposed, fearing reduced watchdogs over onrange stock.
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Carey
State Livestock Commission
The
Humane Society
Campbell
DeLong
Bohn
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France
Costa
Himeet
Reed and
Prunty
Mr. Chalfant
Y.M.C. A. Organization
Opera House
Young Men's Christian Association
William E. Sweet
Denver
United States
Messrs. Bartle
Mertin
Adams
Porward
Carpenter
Senate
Demorest
Mabel Trueheart Victor
Supt
Porter
Sidetracks
U. P
Hitchcock
Stockmen
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