National Road Funding Debate Highlights Poor U.S. Roads
The Country Gentleman summarizes Senator Owen of Oklahoma arguing for a $20,000,000 annual federal state cooperative road fund. He cites counties with poor roads losing population and those with good roads gaining, and notes U.S. roads lag behind France. He warns agriculture bears the tax burden while roads crumble and urges Congress to appropriate money and avoid politics.
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Owen
Oklahoma
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
Canal Zone
France
America
United
Congress
Owens
Farmers overrepresented in public life say farming self-owners grow wealth
The piece notes 4,000,000 farmers own farms themselves with over 2,600,000 debt free. It contrasts city and rural thinkers, praising self educated, hardworking farmers who digest papers, study science and invention, and quietly guide industry, undermining aristocratic assumptions about intellect.
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North Atlantic
United States
Colliers
Roadbed Gill Crew Works On Curved Track
A Union Pacific crew of 60 workmen works to straighten a curve over three quarters of a mile. They operate a 20 car train including a dining car and tool-equipped cars, with additional roadbed repairs planned.
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Union Pacific
Johnstown Club Names Officers at Meeting
At a Johnstown Commercial Club session Dr. O A Grantham was elected president E H Houtchens secretary and George Harris treasurer The meeting adjourned to attend the Johnstown schools close day exercises and will reconvene at the president s call.
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Johnstown
Consolidation of Rural Congregations in Kansas Churches
A Kansas movement promotes uniting small village congregations to boost religious influence. Proposals include shared services, rotating visiting preachers, and temporary leadership by different denominations to avoid sectarian clash. Emphasis shifts from creed to conduct to foster unity and prosperity in rural faith life.
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Kansas
Sma
Clark's Boom Growing for Nomination in Baltimore
A Washington backed push argues Speaker Clark will be the Democratic nominee at Baltimore. Supporters underline Clark's leadership and record, predicting strong showings in New York and New England, with southern delegations warming to his cause. They cite reduced tariffs and broad wage-earning support as key to a November win.
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Clark
Baltimore
Washington
Congress
New England
New York
Empire State
William Sulzer
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Connell
New York City
House of Representatives
New York State
Union
McKinley
Democratic Party
Watkins Family Visit in LaSalle LaBalle May 20
Mrs. G L Watkins and her son James from Pueblo are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D B Ellis in LaSalle LaBalle on May 20.
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LaSalle LaBalle
G. L. Watkins
James
Pueblo
D. 8. Ellis
German Plays a Success at State Teachers College
The German club at the State Teachers college presented two German playlets in the training school assembly room last Saturday evening. Guests included the advanced French class, which offered a one act French comedy after the German program. Participants included Dr. A. Gideon, Clara Morris, Nettie Schultz, Lillian Matthews, Helen Hunter, Lola Ailinger, Marie Belmar, Ruth Morris, Vera Sulivan, Bertha Baal and nine others.
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State Teachers College
Dr. A. Gideon
Clara Morris
Nettie Schultz
Lillian Matthews
Helen Hunter
Lola Ailinger
Marie Belmar
Ruth Morris
Vera Sulivan
Bertha Baal
Eaton Directors Meet On Advertising And Water Needs
Eaton Commercial club directors discussed advertising Eaton district in Weld County pamphlet led by editor Hogue of the Eaton Herald. They also considered securing more city water, including wells, and talked about improving roads. A follow up meeting is planned in two weeks.
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Eaton
Eaton Commercial Club
Weld County Commercial Club
Hogue
The
Eaton Herald
Johnstown Water Works Bids Discussed by Town Board
At the Johnstown town board meeting last night the new water works plant was examined. County Surveyor Lincoln bid to conduct surveying and oversee the engineering work. The Sherhard Engineering Co of Denver and engineer Lethman of Denver also bid, but no decision will be made before the June 10 bond election.
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Water Works
Johnstown
Lincoln
Sherhard Engineering Company of
Denver
Lethman
Will Open Bakery in Johnstown
William Barrett of Lafayette plans to open a Johnstown bakery by May 27 in response to farmers and country trade demands. The project expects to build an oven by wave 1 and supply bread pies and cakes to the local hungry horde, easing wives’ baking duties.
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Johnstown
William Barrett
Lafayette
Greek Festival At Teachers College Campus
The Greek festival on the Teachers College campus will start at nine in the morning and run until noon. A picnic dinner will be served on the campus after the event. The YMCA has prepared lunch to be sold at the close. The public is invited with no admission charged.
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Teachers College
Kersey Board Brushes Through Street Plans and Fowl Feud
The Kersey town board met Friday night and handled routine business. Street improvements were the main topic while a lively debate over chickens led to an order for residents to pen up fowls. Dog tax will be collected rigorously this month.
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Kersey
LaSalle Boys Sweep at Gill Track Meet
LaSalle seventh and eighth graders dominated the Gill track meet on Saturday led by Aaron Erb winning the 420 yard dash and Lloyd McKinney taking the 220 yard dash for seventh graders, with Glen Briggs securing the shot put title.
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LaSalle
Gill
Aaron Erb
Lloyd McKinney
Glen Briggs
Railroad Buildings Painted at Kersey Depot
The Union Pacific work gang of ten men were in Kersey May 21 painting the depot and section house along with all railroad company buildings. A coat of yellow paint enhances the appearance of the structures.
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Kersey
Union Pacific
Doan's Kidney Pills Aimed at Kidneys in Children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat children's weak kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites backache discolored urine and irregular urination as signs and touts a five year proven record with widespread endorsements including a Greeley Colorado mother Mrs J W Coons. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name and take no other Doan’sKIDNEYPILLS.
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Doan
Greeley
J. W. Coons
Colo
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan'ge
Pierce Baby Born and Local Developments in Weld County
Born to Mr and Mrs R D Clint a son on May 15. Pierce baseball faces Nunn at Nuno Sunday May 21. Dr Monesmith builds a brick restaurant on Denver street. Two canning factories repair for pea season starting June 15. St John building work progresses with 12 brick masons and as many carpenters. Mr and Mrs I W Wallace and daughter return from San Diego noting Colorado for them.
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Fort Lupton Pierce
R. D. Clint
Pierce
Nuno Sunday
Dr. Monesmith
Denver Street
Fort Lupton
St. John
San Diego
Calif
Colorado
Plainview Sunday School Organized by Rev McMillan
Plainview hosts a new Sunday school organized by Rev H B McMillan last Sunday. Rev J Evans elected superintendent and Mrs Nettie King named assistant. Attendance reported as good with local residents visiting over the weekend from Windsor and Aust.
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Plainview
Local Notes From May Meeting week in town
Edna Kent Galeton recovering from appendicitis. Mrs Kent Tisdal visiting dentist in Greeley. Mrs Korace Dixon ill at home with grip. Farmers fear freeze harmed beets. Ladies Aid held ice cream social at the schoolhouse. Fred Conger visited Greeley hospital. W E Day of Masters visiting. Mrs Amos Pardee visiting son in town from Longmont. Evans churchgoers attended open air meeting in Greeley led by Evangelist Ellis and wife. Slim Leroy of Martin ranch in Deertrail visiting. Mrs Emma Westover improving after long illness. family at bedside yesterday. May 20 date noted.
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Galeton
Edna Kent
Evans W. E
Amos Pardee
Longmont
Evans
Greeley
Evangelist Ellis
Slim Leroy
Deertrail
Jim Barber Ranch
Emma Westover
Fairplay district eighth graders graduate at school event
Smith district notes report an eighth grade graduation at the Fairplay schoolhouse last Friday evening with graduates Bruce Weber Ernest Va Deen Ada Weber and Winifred Taggert. The Smith school will extend one week more ending May 24 with two graduates Maggie Brown and Walter Lewis.
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Winifred Taggert
Smith School
Maggie Brown
Walter Lewis
John Rienks
Laura Jones
F. Jay Smith
Greeley
U. P
Ault
John Mullin
Fairplay School
McMillan
Northcutt
Highland Lake Seeks Dry Ground To Finish Sugar Beet Planting
Farmers wait for soil to dry before finishing beet planting while beet worker families arrive. L C Erkenbeck boards near headgate of the ditch he oversees. Warm spell continues. Mrs. Montgomery recovering well from recent operation. Mail delivery by auto to Platteville Route No 2. Alfalfa looks strong with a bumper crop anticipated. W C Thomas of Greeley attends local commencement. Mrs Coulson and Mrs Gammil complete a successful school term and head to their new assignments. Prof Gammil and Mrs Fuller teach in Mead with positive reports.
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Highland Lake
L. C. Erkenbeck
Will Markham
W. C. Thomas
Greeley
Coulson
Gammil
Prof. Gammil
Fuller
Mead
Local Notes Harbors Visits and Ditch Work
Flora Gateley enjoyed a visit in Denver over the weekend. Miss Coulson of Boulder attended commencement here. L C Hikenbeck has concrete work on the ditch this week. One of J E Jones' work mules suffers lockjaw. F H Coates attended to business in Longmont on Thursday. The school will stay in Mead for another year.
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Mead
Flora Gateley
Denver
Miss Coulson
Boulder
L. C. Hikenbeck
J. E. Jones
F. H. Coates
Longmont
Ancient Greek festival staged by school girls and adults
A school pageant revived ancient myths with Echo Delphi Narcissus and Pandora as central pieces. Achilles, Odysseus and Trojan War themes followed with performances by eighth and ninth graders, assisted by adult actors and faculty. Y W C A workers prepared 1500 sandwiches for a fundraiser sending four girls to Cascade Canyon.
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Echo
Achilles
Demeter
Peranhone
Narcissus
Odysseus
Myrmidons
Neptune
M. Hadden
Juno
Mrs. Heilman
R. Ernesti
Aphrodite
Agnes Hall
Minerva
Gertrude Elliott
Epimetheus
Professor Cross
Pandora
Flora Farrington
Hephestus
Professor Heilman
Artemus
Gladys Reballach
Persephone
Helen McClelland
Apollo
Ruella Bartlett
Phillipa Conder
Orpheus
Mr. Fitz
Thetes
Helen Crow
Hermes
M. R. DeBusk
Pluto
A. F. Carter
Hercules
W.I. Davidson
Nestor
Mr. Gilmore
Pollux
A. E. Beardsley
Miss Hannum
Miss Tobey
Cascade Canon
Official Train For Colorado Delegates To San Francisco
Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs announces an official train for delegates to the biennial in San Francisco. Mrs Philip N Moore leads a party traveling from Denver on a Rio Grande and Western Pacific route with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Utah Federation will host auto rides tabernacle concert and tea in Salt Lake City. Round trip from Colorado points is 50 dollars on sale June 12 to 20.
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Colorado Federation of Woman's Clubs
Colorado
San Francisco
Philip N. Moore
Denver
Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Utah Federation
Woodmen Elect Officers at Greeley Camp No 6
Woodmen of the World Greeley Camp No 6 held its annual election Friday evening naming J. J. Domke as Co. C officer H. W. Anthony A L Ed Davis escort R W Calder watch man G M Howard sentry Jie Kidder manager The lodge then had a 4 supper Uniform Rank entertained members Membership stands at 450.
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Woodmen of the World
Greeley Camp
No. 6
J. J. Domke
Co. C
H. W. Anthony
A. L
Ed. Davis
R. W. Calder
G. M. Howard
Jie Kidder
Greeley
Home Cooked Meats and Waffles From Old Recipe Page
A fragmented recipe page lists instructions for creamed beef and dried beef, waffles, and leg of lamb with stuffing. Steps include making white sauce with butter and milk, soaking dried beef, beating eggs, and preparing a mint caper sauce. It mentions stuffing the lamb leg, roasting times, and serving with creamer sauce and capers.
Notice of business operations and partnership terms
A historical notice outlines a contract related to a business operation led by J. Baird and partners. It references a May 9 1912 start date and involvement of HOLMQ PAUL and Holmal, detailing ownership and obligation terms for the enterprise.
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J. Baird
HOLMQ
Paul Ist
Holmal
Road projects advance in Greeley area
Fragmentary notes indicate road construction progress near Greeley with plans to extend eastward about 18 miles from the college area. Weather delays halted work last fall and nearby access points remain uncertain.
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Road View
Greeley
Greele
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Weld County
Arthur Wing
Burlington
F. W. Nicholson
Woodmen
Allison
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