Platteville Hopes for Growth as Water and Industry Expand
An optimistic survey of Platteville Weld county notes an expected era of development driven by new water prospects east of town and railroad land sales. Cited are plans for reservoirs, potential sugar beet processing, and a growing rural economy with predicted 300 acres of potatoes and a beet dump by Greeley Sugar Co. Nearby farms report rising house building and a banner view of the mountains.
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Platteville
Weld County
Peckham
Hillsboro
Johnstown
U. P. Railroad
United States
U. P
Box Elder Valley
Messrs
Horace Clark
George Peery
Starbird
Fulton
Burlington
Greeley Sugar Company
Colorado
Plattevillians
Empson
George BE. Snider
CC. L. Vollmar
F. M
Senator Clark
Fifth Avenue
New York
Nine Marriages From A. J. Park Store In Greeley
The A. J. Park store in Greeley witnesses nine salesladies marrying within two years. Effie Carey will marry Charles Litell today, the ninth union sparked by a long series beginning with Kate Mitchell wed to Wilfred Bliss. Store managers consider a five year contract to govern future brides seeking employment.
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Cupid
Greeley
A. J. Park
Effie Carey
Charles Litell
Kate Mitchell
Wilfred Bliss
Winnie Sanford
J. E. Jones
Mamie Stites
Lloyd Ayers
Lottie Joyce
Robert Dye
Margarete Graham
Donnelly
Birtie Parkison
H. W. Dougherty
Anna Fitton Owens
Sam Heffley
Birtie Elliott
George M. Venables
Beet acreage contracts capped as sugar plants limit orders
The Greeley Sugar company stops taking contracts for beets, with 9 100 acres booked for next season. Windsor reports 6 600 acres, Eaton 5 500, Loveland over 13 000, Fort Collins about 10 000, and Longmont over 7 000 acres committed for the five month campaign.
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Greeley Sugar Company
Windsor
Eaton
Loveland
Fort Collins
Longmont
Water bond issue faces voters on tax rolls in Greeley election
The city election next Tuesday will decide a water supply bond and a new city hall. About 2,260 voters are eligible, with roughly two thirds expected to vote. turnout hinges on tax roll eligibles and possible opposition, especially on the east side and outskirts.
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Greeley
Citizens
Friends of Water
Reds Beat Eagles 9 to 2 in Eaton Row Game
Greeley Reds defeated Eaton Eagles 9 to 2 on Sunday with Teddy Ernst pitching and strong batting by Graham. Bevan shines in fielding while Eaton lacks usual vigor. Next game set for Island Grove with 25 cent admission.
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Greeley Reds
Eaton
Eagles
Reds
Teddy Ernst
Eaton Boys
Greeley
Graham
Bevan
Island Grove
Break Repaired at Jackson Lake Reservoir
Alarm near Jackson Lake last Friday over a suspected dam breach by a prairie dog hole prompted state engineer inspection. Repairs were made and the reservoir, holding about 25 feet of water, could be filled to seven or eight more feet. officials deem the dam safe.
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Jackson Lake
Platte
Well Fitted Citizens' ticket endorses two local officials
The piece praises J. E. Snook for his prior tenure as county superintendent of schools and Eugene Williams for his sheriff’s office record in Weld County. It argues both are highly qualified for city clerk and city marshal respectively and urges voters to consider these two experienced candidates as the best choice for change.
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J. E. Snook
Citizens
Eugene Williams
Sheriff’s Office
Weld County
Bonny Scotchman Stone Cutter Breaks Gibbeon Stone
John Davie, a stone cutter, attacked sidewalk stones owned by Thomas Gibbeon on Ninth street smashing a corner of each piece. He claimed Gibbeon owed him 3 and sought revenge. Davie admitted the act to Marshal Camp and was jailed. Gibbeon says the debts were offset by a board bill from wages.
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John Davie
Thomas Gibbeon
Ninth Street
Mr. Gibbeon
Davie
Marshal Camp
Barn Fire Destroys Ewing Cook Place Near Greeley
Flames consumed the barn and contents on the J W Ewing place nine miles east of Greeley overnight, destroying a span of valuable horses and a team of mules. The fire likely started from sparks from an afternoon rubbish fire not fully extinguished. The Harper family, Mr and Mrs Albert Harper, occupied the house on the property.
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J. W. Ewing
J. B. Cook
Greeley
Albert Harper
Double Arrest of Denver Liquor Agent in Juvenile Incident
W H Fox of Levy & Lewin Mercantile was arrested by Marshal Camp after a 15 year old girl accused him of attempted criminal acts. The case spans a Saturday outing with her and a Sunday ride leading to further alleged advances. Fox was jailed on $1,000 bail with trial set for April 5 and additional charges expected.
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W. H. Fox
Levy & Lewin Mercantile Company
Denver
Marshal Camp
A. L. Evans
Fox
Evans
Greeley
Willard
Water Bonds Urged By Greeley Municipal League
The Municipal League of Greeley urges voters to approve water bonds to secure soft water, arguing current costs and future risks justify the plan. It asserts most existing investment will transfer to the new system, warns of contamination risks and rising prices if delayed, and calls residents to vote in the upcoming election.
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the Municipal League of
Greeley
Cache la Poudre
Windsor
Fort Collins
Municipal League OF
Northern Colorado Inter-Scholastic Athletic Meet Planned
An athletic meet of the Northern Colorado Inter Scholastic Athletic association will be held April 24 on the Normal School grounds. Teams from Greeley Fort Collins Loveland Longmont Eaton Cheyenne and the Normal school will compete under similar rules to the Boulder state meet on May 13. Medals and trophy cups will be awarded and strong performances are anticipated from Loveland Cheyenne and the Normal school. Greeley High School faces training limitations but is expected to show well.
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Northern
Loveland
Cheyenne
Greeley High School
Burglars Fail to Take Anything at Pier Brothers Store
Burglars pried open the back door and drilled through to the store but fled before entering the main area, leaving nothing missing from Pier Brothers hardware during the weekend break in seen between Saturday and Sunday.
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Pier Brothers’ Hardware
First Sack of Starch Shown at Greeley Factory Window
The first sack of finished starch from the Greeley factory was placed on public display last Saturday in D. R. McArthur’s store window. The sample is as white and light as any market grade and matches top standards.
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Greeley
D. R. McArthur
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