Eleventh Annual WCTU Convention Held in Greeley
The eleventh annual convention of the fifth district WCTU met in Greeley May 10 and 11 with strong turnout and progress reported. Officers were elected including district president A. K. Clark and vice president Ester Moffet. new union organized in Ault with 33 members.
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Greeley
Presbyterian Church
Christina Hollister
Longmont
Ester Moffet
Loveland
Patterson
Miller
Boulder
Eva Reed
Maggie Devenport
Judge Lindsey
Denver
Adrianna Hungerford
Lindsey
Lizzie Sampson
L. M. Kenyon
Fort Collins
Kenyon
Fifth District
A. K. Clark
Greeey
Jennie Patterson
Padget
Ault
Hygiene
Armory
Meridith
J. M. Cameron
Bliss
United Presbyterian Church
Hungerford
Greeley Y's
City Hall Plans Require 20000 Dollar City Loan
The city moves toward construction after plans were submitted by architects about a year ago. A donor must come forward to loan roughly 20000 dollars to the city at about four percent interest on the city's note.
Entre Nous Club Hosts Elegant Parlor Party
Young ladies of Entre Nous hosted husbands and guests at the Unitarian church parlors. The event featured royal entertainment by the young men, ornate decorations, American beauty roses for each lady, an orchestra, a nine course dinner, a song by Prof. Lakin, plus cards and dancing to close the evening in Greeley.
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Entre
Prof. Lakin
Judge rules United States Home deceived investors in O Connor suit
Judge McCall found United States Home contracts designed to mislead unwary investors. He ordered the company to refund Mrs. Anna H. O Connor all payments, about 275, plus noting 50 cents of every 2.50 paid went to salaries. The ruling condemns the contract as deceptive and devoid of good faith.
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McCall
Denver Post
Dead in a Ditch Weld county pioneer found near Brighton
George W. VanAlstyne a Weld county pioneer was found dead in the Fulton irrigating ditch north of Brighton after reportedly wandering home Friday night while intoxicated. Investigators concluded he fell from a bridge and struck his head in the ditch, not a foul crime. Coroner Macy and Sheriff Florance examined the scene Saturday.
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George W. VanAlstyne
Weld County
Fulton
Brighton
VanAlstyne
Macy
Florance
Ministers bribed by Standard Oil exposed in Chicago inquiry
The interstate commerce commission heard that Standard Oil agents bribed Ohio ministers to promote exclusive use of the Rockefeller product. Evidence showed ministers received free oil and wrote testimonials urging parishioners to shun competing brands. Maywood Maxon admitted collecting 1,300 letters from Standard Oil files, admitting the method was learned from the company. The probe signals possible prosecutions of rail and oil magnates, as government seeks further evidence.
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Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Ohio
Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller
F. S. Monnett
Oil Trust
Maywood Maxon
Decatur
Rockefeller Octopus
Oil
Examining Commission
Washington
Standard Oil
Colorado & Southern Earnings Rise in March
The Colorado & Southern railway reports March net earnings up nearly 44 percent and gross earnings up 22 percent. For the first nine months, net earnings rise about 50 percent, with strong prospects for the first and second preferred dividends.
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Colorado & Southern Railway
Seniors Win Field Day At State Normal Meet
The State Normal field day crowned Mac Moore top athlete with five first places and 34 points as seniors beat juniors 60 to 35. Events include 100 yard dash Coles Moore Forsyth. high jump Moore. discus Roddy Coles Moore. 440 dash Moore Coles Forsyth. hammer Roddy Worley Larson. and girls’ morning meet with seniors overcoming juniors.
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State Normal
Mac Moore
Moore
Coles
Butcher
Forsyth, Jr
Latson, Jr
Nusbaum, Jr
Roberts, Jr
Halfling
Cameron, Jr
Cameron
Roddy, Jr
Forsyth
Worley
Larson
County seeks better road system with data from east
Deputy County Clerk Luther plans improved county roads after collecting data from eastern states. Commissioners push for a new method, noting the road overseer cannot handle bridges and road repairs alone. A bill to reform road laws may be drafted for the next legislature. Mrs. Francisco of Ogden, Utah, visited the Scotts last week.
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Luther
Francisco
Ogden
Utah
J. ©. Scott
Corner stone laid for new Methodist church in Greeley
Hundreds gathered last Saturday for the corner stone ceremony at the Methodist church site at Tenth avenue and Tenth street. Rev R J Huxter opened with an invocation, a male quartet sang, and Dr Z X Snyder spoke on The Reach of the Church. A boxed set of items including a Bible, a Harmful hymn book, and a mallet were sealed in the stone while Chancellor Buchtel of Denver University addressed attendees.
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Greeley
New Methodist Church
Tenth Avenue
Tenth Street
R. J. Huxter
First Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Bliss
Z. X. Snyder
J. ©. Scott
Methodist Church
Buchtel
Denver University
L. H. Humphreys
The
Christian Church
J. A. Davis
Tivoli Denver Brewery Team Falls to Peralta at Island Grove
Sunday afternoon at Island Grove park the Peraltas defeated Tivoli Denver, a Tivoli unit linked to a brewery, with standout defense in the sixth and seventh innings. Fort Collins pitcher Blackner starred for Greeley as Tivoli earlier beat Colorado Iron Works in a surprising setback. The Peraltas lineup featured Blackner, G Luman, Bollinger, Gibson, Brooks, Ernst, J Luman, Gates and Davis among others.
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Island Grove Park
Peraltas
Tivoli
Denver
Brooks
Gibson
Bollinger
Blackner
Fort Collins
Greeley
Colorado Iron Works
G. Luman
Ernst
J. Luman
Gates
Davis
Northern Colorado Power Company Increases Capital Stock
The Northern Colorado Power company raises its capital stock to 3,000,000 and paid Secretary of State Cowie 8654 last Friday to record the increase. William T. Barker serves as president with Thomas Keely as secretary. The firm has purchased Boulder’s power and electric light plants and holds options on similar facilities in other northern Colorado towns.
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Trumbull
Hallgarten & Co
The
Wall Street Journal
Colorado & Southern
Colorado
Rock Island
Frisco
Yoakum
Northern Colorado Power Company
Cowie
William T. Barker
Thomas Keely
Boulder
Kidnapping Case Baffles Denver Police
Eleven Italian boys vanished after being coaxed away by a stranger who claimed to hire workers for beet fields near Billings Montana. Police know only the man’s name Patrick O Toole and have found no trace of the youths. The incident follows a sugar factory project prompting labor drives across the region.
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Denver
Billings
Montana
Patrick O'Toole
May Recover Alberta Frank After Denver Hotel Shooting
Alberta Frank, the young woman who shot herself at the Albany hotel in Denver last Tuesday, remains alive with a fair chance of recovery. Doctors believe the act was intentional but motivated by temporary mental disturbance during a period of melancholia following a serious bout of typhoid fever two years ago. Her sister Miss Alice Frank of the State Normal has remained at her side, aiding her survival.
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Alberta Frank
Albany
Denver
Alice Frank
State Normal
Denver Manufacturers admire Greeley hospitality in 1906 letter
A May 11 1906 letter from Max Kuner president of the Colorado Manufacturers Association thanks F P Frost of the Greeley Commercial Club for cordial reception during the Around the Horn excursion. He says the visit strengthened ties between Denver northern Colorado and Greeley and that Denver is for Colorado and Colorado for Denver.
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Frost
Commercial Club
Max Kuner
Denver Manufacturers’ Association
Denver
Greeley
Colorado Manufacturers’ Asociation
Colo
F. P. Frost
Colorado
The
Horn
Clionian Banquet Honored by Nor mal Society
The Clionian Society of the Nor mal held its annual banquet last Saturday at the Unitarian church parlors. After music and social time, an elaborate menu was served and toasts were given by Prof. D. L. Arnold as toastmaster including Motorization The Girls We Have Not Left Behind Us The Blarney Stone Grit The Mines of Wealth Un solved Problems.
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Clionian Society of the Normal
Unitarian Church
D. L. Arnold
W. G. Chambers
Frank Larson
Blarney Stone
Edith Brown
Harry Snook
Abram Gideon
Orth Forsythe
Park Walks Regraveled Improve City Streetscape
Street Supervisor Milton Seaman reports south park walks regraveled and restored to excellent condition. The improved paths are described as the finest in the city, reflecting quality work by the municipal crew.
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Milton Seaman
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W.c. T. U. District
New City Hall
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Tivoli Brewers
Denvers
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