Armstrong's Will Ruled Invalid Amid Family Jealousies
Jury finds Samuel Armstrong unduly influenced by sister Henrietta Knapp and awards the estate to Belle Sammis of Chicago, eldest daughter of Armstrong, despite years of his ties to Nettie Knapp. The case hinges on long family disputes, prior marriages, and potential divorces affecting heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Armstrong
Henrietta Knapp
Nice
Nettie Knapp
Belle Sammis
Armstrong
Knapps
Longmont
Keeppe Ie Lhe
Chicago
Sabrora
Union Colony Trustees Elect for 1929 Extension
The Union Colony trustees met, keeping officers the same and filing articles with the secretary of state to petition renewal to 1929 under a new state law. The law, idealized by Senator Carpenter, prevents extinction a year hence, a fate unlikely for Longmont's similar colony. Trustees are H. T. West, J. Max Clark, Ovid Plum, Robert Steele, and B. D. Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
H. T. Weet
J. Max Clark
Ovid Plum
Robert Steele
B.D. Sanborn
Union Colony
Inez General Assembly
Carpenter
Reservoir men contest new water tower placement near lake
Greeley irrigationists, joined by Fort Collins and other towns, travel to Denver on Friday to object to a state engineer order. The rule requires towers regulating flow to be erected in the reservoir rather than at the embankment edge, a change seen as risking wind, waves, ice pressure, and potential tower removal if water increases or ice forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Denver
Fort Collinge
Nevally
Luther Hickman Hosts Pink and White Dinner Party
Luther Hickman hosts a refined dinner at his father's home this evening for fourteen friends. A chaperone will supervise due to the mother’s absence, and the house is decorated in pink and white, with guests hoping for a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hickman
Luther
Blackmailer Indicted in Colorado Case Tied to Rankin Family
Denver district attorney files two indictments against Charles E Frost accused of extorting 25000 from Missouri cattle king David Rankin and another farmer. John Rankin of Greeley helped trap Frost using matched handwriting and a staged mail scheme at a Denver rooming house.
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Denver
Charles E. Frost
David Rankin
Missouri Cattle King
the Tribune
John Rankin
Greeley
Fros
Frost
Agai
Mr. Rankin
Greece
Rankin
Tarkio
Missouri
Federal marshal seizes two Windsor prisoners for Denver court
U S and S marshal took Mike Decker and Tom Watton who had been serving time for distributing horses at Windsor into custody Saturday. They will face federal court in Denver. Mrs Decker, who assaulted Deputy Sheriff Peterson, and their two babies have been supported by the county since the husband was jailed about two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Arstrong
Barah Davis
Henny
Longmont
Knapps
Garden Plains
Hit
Nettie Knapp
Neice
Ohn Maddox
Armatrong
Greeley
Arm‘trong
Maddox
Hong
John Maddox
Abe
Rinetrong
U. S&s
Mike Decker
Tom Watton
Windsor
U. &S Marsrial
Denver
First Irrigation Season Opens in Beebe Draw Area
Water runs full in the English ditch as district farmers begin the first irrigating season. Alfalfa is the only crop receiving irrigation and the first cutting is expected late in the spring as old hay is nearly gone.
Open House For Windsor High School Seniors
Mr and Mrs Frank Laybourn hosted an open house to honor the Windsor High School graduating class. Decorations featured the school colors corn and wine, and pale blue and corn for the seniors. The note mentions upcoming graduation exercises and the class play, with eighth grade activities planned for Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Frank
Ex- Ociece
Knight's Franch Mounts Snowbound Farm Plans
Knight reports his Middle Park land remains buried under two feet of snow from last year’s cultivation. Snowfall has been nearly daily in the foothills, and he contemplates using bullet fire to melt cover to salvage a crop this year.
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Knight
Middle Park
Briggsdale Is New Town on Weld County Frontier
Briggsdale is proclaimed the newest town at the edge of the Greeley Poudre district. Promoters Briggs Laycock and Owen of Denver plan a depot and water facilities with Union Pacific acquiring twenty eight acres. Surveying underway. lots soon offered, with Briggsdale touted as the biggest of Weld County’s new towns.
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Greeley-Poudre
Weld County
Nureday
Chrisemed
Briggsdale
Crow Creek
Camfield Ranch
Briggs
Laycock
Owen
Denver
F. N. Briggs
Windsor
Ayera
Union Pacific
Grover
Uder
Weldounty
Re.atds
Township
Avenalp
Nail Wound Threatens Ault Farmer With Blood Poison
M Band an Ault farmer, stepped on a nail Tuesday night and is receiving treatment for a severely painful foot wound. Doctors fear possible blood poisoning as he remains under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Band
Greeley Attorney Wins Will Contest After Six Year Battle
Denver real estate heir Charles Anthony led thirteen relatives in a six year contest over Scott J Anthony's will. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled for the heirs, upholding the codicil void and awarding about 100000 to the contesting heirs and attorney Joseph C Ewing. Big fee anticipated.
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Joseph C. Ewing
Supreme Court
Scott J. Anthony
Denver
Frances Anthony
Judge Lindsay
Charles H. Anthony
Greeley
Great Western Sugar Company
Scott I. Anthony
Ben Lindsay
Ewing
Frank T. Johnson
International Trust Co
Supreme Court of Colorado
Messrs. Macbeth & May
Trust Company
Joseph Co. Ewing
Court of Last Resort
Dinner Celebrates Four Birthdays at Russell Home
A Friday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Russell's home honored four birthdays. Guests included H. A. Russell A. B. Devoe Latia Darling and George Wear. Seventeen or nineteen guests sat at a long table with yellow white pansies carnations and May baskets as centerpieces.
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H. A. Russell
A. B. Devoe
Latia Darling
George Wear
Birthday celebration honors a list of guests
Mrs. Mort Darling and Miss Irene Houston hosted a party with four guests of honor. Each guest received a birthday cake adorned with candles. The attendees included A. B. De Voe, George Wear, E. G. Young, Dave Bell, W. H. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. James Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bliss and Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Mort Darling with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Darling
Irene Houston
A. B. de Voe
George Wear
E. G. Young
Dave Bell
W. H. Welsh
James Russell
Dave Bliss
Ada
Pythian Sisters Surprise Mrs Deffke on Birthday
Mrs Charles Deffke received a birthday surprise Friday at her country home from sixteen Pythian sisters. She expected to attend a club meeting when friends arrived, taking over her home for a delightful afternoon and a fine supper. A pin of the order was presented to her.
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Charles Deffke
Faton Trees All Set for New Park in Eaton
The last trees are planted in the west side Eaton park. Several varieties have been set and two more years will bring a shaded area. Ditches have been surveyed and dug and water delivery is prepared for the first row.
Complex Weld county will case tests heirs over Armstrong estate
The famous Armstrong will contest in Weld county pits niece Nettie L. Knapp of Sherman Illinois and daughter Belle Sammis of Chicago against each other. The disputed estate, valued around fifty thousand dollars, sparks claims from Armstrong’s second wife and her children, with nine lawyers involved and a jury requested to decide the dispute.
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Armstrong
Maddox
Clinton
Iowa
Tew
Churchill
Weld
Bradfield
Neice
Samuel Armstrong
Longmont
Nettie L. Knapp
Sheridan
Ill
Belle Sammis
Chicago
Sammises
Knapps
A. E. Gammage
District Court
Armstronge
John Maddox
Greeley
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Several Couples
J. A. Twombly of Vider aged 21 and Mrs. Carrie Mere of Ridgway aged 46. Louie H. Roth of Red Oak Iowa and Margaret McCluey of Greeley.
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J. A. Twombly
Vider
Carrie Mere
Ridgeway
Louie H. Roth
Red O
Iowa
Margaret McCluey
Greeley
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John A. Rankin
U. S
Lay
Charles Bb. Frost
Seow
New Town
Andy
Gireeley Attorney
Anthony Will Case
Reporhe Supreme Court
H. A. Russell Home
H. A. Russel
Miss Satia
Darling
George
Eaton
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