Weld County Roosevelt Victory In Republican Primaries
Weld County delegates to the state convention favored Roosevelt by 185 to 76 with 50 undecided, signaling a Roosevelt majority at the March convention in Greeley. Taft supporters cried fraud alleging illegal votes in precinct 12, while Big Mac and other figures warned of party rifts as locals reflected mixed results and public reaction.
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Weld County
Roosevelt
Taft
Rosevelt
Greeley Opera House
Court House
Greeley
Teddy the Terrible
Proinct No
Big Mac
Bar fakes in irrigation targeted by Denver Chamber
Denver Chamber of Commerce directors voted to ban fake irrigation schemes to protect legitimate projects. A special committee will develop possible actions and present the issue to state officials for prompt measures to ensure irrigation cultivation thrives.
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Colorado
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Reception for 125 new church members at local parish
The first Christian church will host a reception in the church parlors this evening for 125 new members who joined during last night’s meeting. A special programme is planned and refreshments will be served by church ladies. All members are urged to attend and welcome the newcomers.
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First Christian Church
Basketball Triple Header At Park Church Tonight
A triple header basketball program is set for Park Church tonight. The boys from Boys Club face Trinity church, the city schools eighth grade first team meets the same, and a high school picked five plays. Public invited, ladies especially welcome, 10 cents at the door.
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Park Church
Trinity Church
Fake Diamond On Board Bill Trial In Iowa
Nunn March 19 The man claiming to be a wealthy Iowa merchant bought lodging for ten days using a paste diamond ring valued at 250 dollars. He was jailed 60 days and fined 50 dollars plus costs for obtaining goods under false pretenses. He handed the ring to a boarder when money was demanded and borrowed eight dollars from a grain merchant before attempting a 100 dollar missionary society payment. He confessed he was down and out and used the scheme to live.
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Henderson
Missionary Society
Woman of 85 Sets Out on Pennsylvania Visit
Mrs. Phoebe Ray, age 85, was among the eager passengers leaving the station for Reading, Pennsylvania. She had lived in the area four years with her grandson B. F. Ray and was homesick for old friends, joining her husband and children on the trip. Miss Carrie Cramer injured her arch of the foot during a scuffle with a playmate earlier.
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Phoebe Ray
Reading
Carrie Cramer
Lambs Top Market Report From Local Feeder Trade
Feeders Carl Linde and Rev McLaughlin shipped a car of fat lambs weighing about 85 pounds to the Chicago market. The lambs topped the market at 7.85 dollars per head with no extra bids. The pair feed in partnership at Rev McLaughlin's Pollock farm west of Greeley.
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Bebe
Carl Linde
Rev
McLaughlin
Chicago
Rev McLaughlin
Greeley
Gottebehuet Killed in 50 Feet Fall in Greeley
Robert Gottebehuet a longtime Greeley resident died at noon Tuesday after a 50 foot fall from the roof of a small grocery store where he was clearing snow. He was found unconscious, suffered a fractured skull, and never regained consciousness. He had served as a mail carrier and a Union Pacific watchman. He was unmarried with no local relatives. a sister lived in the east. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
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Robert Gottebehuet
Greeley
Greeley Hospital
Eftarman
Gottebehuet
Union Pacific
Gottebehnet
Parker's Guernseys Set A High Mark
From Auburn farm near Greeley comes the first advanced register record of Guernsey cattle in the Rocky Mountain section. Parker's May Rose III, a two year old from La Masse No. 28265, produced an annual average milk of 706 pounds and fat of 32.7 pounds, likely reaching about 9,000 pounds milk and 400 pounds fat, surpassing the advanced registry threshold of 250 pounds fat for a two-year-old.
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Parker
Auburn Farm
H. D. Parker
Greeley
Rocky Mountain
Guernsey Isle
Colorado
May Rose
Colorado Dairyman
Union Calls for Tare Man at Eaton Sugar Factory
Eaton Farmers' Union held a well attended meeting to discuss appointing a chemist and tare man to represent growers at the Eaton sugar factory next year. Contracts allow the appointment and a decision is expected after further talks at the next meeting. Captain A B Marpurg traveled to Evans Monday to conduct a service and will stay several days.
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Union
Tare Man
Eaton
Eaton Farmers’ Union
Sugar Company
A. BE. Marpurg
Evans
Madame Sherry Delights Sparse Sterl ing Theater Audience
Madame Sherry pleased a small audience at the Sterl ing theater last night in the first presentation of the show. Marie Flynn shines amid a cast lacking standout performers while 90 percent of the company perform daring dances. Estill of the Salvation Army spoke at the Orpheum detailing its growth and work across multiple nations. George Briggs buys the Greeley Bee Hive stock and ships it to La Salle for his general store, a $1200 purchase with Loveland property traded.
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Sterling Theater
Figman
Marie Flynn
Estill
Thomas Estill
Salvation Army
Orpheum Theater
Army
Booth
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Japan
Holland
Greeley
Western States
la Salle
George Briggs
W. P. Withrow
Brush
Frank H. Madden
Loveland
Briggs
LaSalle
Briggs Mercantile Company
Prospector Drake Returns to Fort Lupton for Summer Mining
Patrick Drake, a longtime prospector and pioneer in the district, returned to Fort Lupton on March 19 to spend the summer on the Frank Wheeler ranch. He has mined for 35 years and plans to resume work in the mountains west of town, convinced his claims will yield a rich harvest.
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Fort Lupton
Patrick Drake
Here
Frank Wheeler
Drake
Funeral for Miss Mary Shaffer Held in Johnstown
The funeral for 69 year old Miss Mary Shaffer, who died from paralysis at a Greeley hospital, was held at Dilley chapel. She was cared for by the Stroh family after being left without relatives years prior.
Acreage Pledged for Greeley Canning Factory
March 19 report from Ault notes 311 acres contracted for the Greeley canning factory with organizers seeking more land. Prospects point to 400 or 500 acres. Fort Lupton shows strong horse and dairy cattle markets, with E. S. Davis sales totaling nearly $2,000.
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Greeley Canning Factory
Lupton Fort Lupton
E. 8. Davis
Are Selling Spuds Girl March 19
Henry Welle and Frank Kutcher ship out dug potatoes held from last season at good prices as selling begins for the spud trade.
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Henry Welle
Frank Kutcher
Associated Relief Report Shows Good Work Being Done
The Associated Relief officers report progress in assisting unemployed families through Free Employment Agency. Miss Marian Van Dyne maintains a list of capable workers and offers house cleaning and lawn care help to Greenley area residents. The aim is to aid the needy and move them toward self support, with a board membership cut from 24 to 18.
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Marian van Dyne
Free Employment Agency
Beounty
Miss van Dyne
Ood
Greeley
Lon
Kersey Club Aims to Grow District and Improve Town
Kersey Commercial Club plans a bigger Ker sey district with a motto push and silver dollar prize. A March meeting drew 150 business leaders and farmers plus women, featuring Prof. E B House on water measurement for Weld County farmers. Membership rises to 65 as six names join. next meeting April 1 seeks poultry or dairying expert.
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Kersey
Kersey Commercial Club
Ross Dix
Dix
L. B. Tucker
E. B. House
State Agricultural College
Greeley
Weld County
Kersey Club
Tucker
Evans Revival Ends as Salvation Army Leader Visits
Evans March 19 report notes Rev Mathews ended a Methodist revival series Sunday night. Captain Marbury of the Salvation Army of Greeley will conduct several church services. Rev Matthews, longtime ally of General Booth, credited with Christian life guidance from boyhood. Evans veteran W H Haight dies at 79, Civil War veteran and G A R post commander, survived by wife Sarah Moss and several children. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Evans
Eada Evans
Matthews
Methodist’ Church
Captain Marpury
Salvation Army of Greeley
Rev
General Booth
Salvation Army
W. H. Haight
G. A. R. Post
Haight
New York
Nebraska
Sarah Moss
Storms Delay W C T U Plans In La Salle
Miss Rose Davidson, organizer for the W C T U, failed to reach Kersey due to bad rail conditions and is believed stranded near Leroy. A Kersey meeting date is postponed. Miss Jewell of the Young Campaigners speaks at La Salle schoolhouse and may aid Demorest medal drill. Davidson plans to go to Johnstown to organize further unit work.
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LaSalle
Rose Davidson
Kersey
Leroy
Sterling
Jewell
Young Peoples
Davidson
Johnstown
Gill Expects Great Crops and Dairy Plans
W S Ambrose, a Gill lumberman, spoke in Greeley on his return from Denver to report that Gill farmers are jubilant over promising crops this year. Many plan to join the dairy drive but a creamery may not start this season. Windsor creamery will take Gill milk, with 25 farmers shipping. J S Harrison of Gill Mercantile will oversee shipping. Leslie Fine, son of Mrs. B F Fine, injured his right side after falling onto a pitchfork.
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Ambrose
Gill
Greeley
Denver
Windsor Creamery
J. S. Harrison
Gill Mercantile Company
Leslie Fine
B. F. Fine
Fort Lupton Community Grows Amid Recovery Efforts
The town of Fort Lupton discusses rebuilding after a recent disaster with new business openings and plans for permanent storefronts. Local leaders McKissock and Cheely endorse optimism while residents mend and resume daily life. A minor injury incident at the Laramie-Poudre turn reflects ongoing hazards as crews work toward recovery. The Christian church pastor's son, ill with pneumonia, remains under care as the family plans a possible move home.
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Gill
J. Elwood
The
Christian Church
Roosevelt CET Coll Confers on Delegation and Health News
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Roosevelt College, Colorado delegation questions, and a hospital case. Names such as Griffith, Klever, Patt, and Miss Mary appear alongside references to a chief attorney and paralysis. Context is unclear but indicates political and medical items in a single clumsy clipping.
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Griffith
Roosevelt
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