Aged Weston Conquers Storms On 4300 Mile Walk
Edward Payson Weston the veteran pedestrian from New York continues his cross country trek toward San Francisco in 100 days. He arrived in Greeley after a grueling eastward stretch through storms and mud and remains days behind schedule yet expresses optimism about making up time. Weston started March 15 from New York and has 62 days on the road excluding Sundays.
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Edward Payson Weston
New York
Greeley
Horace Greeley
N. C. Meeker
Albion
Weston
Colorado
New
New York City
Cheyenne
Weston Resting During Fort Lupton Visit on Long Walk
Edward Payson Weston spent Friday in Fort Lupton hosted by George and Mrs. Lambrecht, a third cousin of Weston. He traveled from Denver to Fort Lupton in about eight hours, then rested before continuing toward Greeley, with a pedestrian companion and his manager arriving by train. A crowd at LaSalle hotel watched as the celebrity arrived and lingered briefly.
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Fort Lupton
Edward Payson Weston
George Lambrecht
Lambrecht
Weston
Denver
Lambrechts
Lupton
Greeley
Lane
Here
LaSalle
LaSalle Hotel
Weston Walks Through Baton Then Ault In Record Trek
Edward Payson Weston, famed across america for his cross continental walk, passed through Baton around 10 am and hurried on with a good humored talk. At Ault he covered four miles from Eaton to Ault in one hour seven minutes, drawing a large cheering crowd and momentary memories of his 1869 journey.
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Baton
All Baton
Edward Payson Weston
Ault
Eaton
Nunn
Illinois
Child Claimed by Diphtheria at Sprague Camp
The 8 year old child of Grayson family died Friday morning from heart paralysis linked to diphtheria. Camp physician gave 8000 units anti toxin. death followed after severe coughing. Remains to be buried at the camp. Sprague children recovered. quarantine remains on Sprague and Grayson tents.
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Sprague
Grayson
Mr. Sprague
Spragues
Graysons
Windsor Seeks Denver Laramie Northwestern Rail Line
Windsor chamber of commerce discussed routing a railroad through Weld county with emphasis on reaching Wyoming coal fields. A committee led by Wesley Staley R W Norris and Emmett Fuller was appointed to investigate. Officers elected included R B Henna president C B Charles VP and J H Kennedy secretary treasurer.
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Windsor
Laramie
Denver
Emmett Fuller
I. O. O. F. Hall
R. B. Henna
C. B. Charles
J. H. Kennedy
Denver-Greeley valley irrigation district to vote bonds
Corrected petition filed with the county clerk on Tuesday clears the way for bond issuance and ditch work to bring Standley Lake water to about 25 000 acres spanning from Brighton to Kersey and Platteville to Box Elder with expected water access next year. Samuel Jackson released on $200 bonds pledging to stay away from Hill home. J J Leach signs bond and owns land in the county.
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Denver-Greeley Valley
Standley Lake
Brighton
Kersey
Platteville
Box Elder
Samuel Jackson
Hill
Old Man Hill
Nunn
J. J. Leach
Jackson
Leach
William Tell Injured In Buggy Accident
William Tell suffered a broken collar bone and facial injuries when his buggy horse was frightened by a motorcycle on Wighth Avenue near the Mayher home Friday. He rode with Frank Smyzer. other occupants were uninjured. Tell was able to walk the streets the next day.
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William Tell
Wighth Avenue
Mr. Tell
Frank Smyzer
Mayher
Songs of All Nations Festival at Normal School
The first annual festival by the Normal school's music department under Prof. T. Fitz featured thirty six nations in songs dances and costumes at the Opera House. The program impressed with colorful stage settings and group dances including Greek sorority lines Scots bagpipes and a Virginia reel with cadets and naval attire. The event aimed to break even financially and succeeded with funds remaining in the treasury.
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Department of Music of
the Normal School
T. Fitz
Opera House
Fitz
Colin Allen
Uncle Sam
Little “Oklahoma
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Greeley Mother
Mrs. Henry Sneath of 429 Ninth St Greeley Colo says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her daughter's kidney trouble begun at age four with backache swelling hands and feet and later relieved her other child. The testimonial notes prompt relief and lasting benefit with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States priced 60 cents.
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Greeley
Dean
Henry Sneath
Ninth St
Colo
H. Reynolds Drug Co
Entertained Y Members At Irene Houston Home
The Greeley Y members gathered Friday at Miss Irene Houston’s west of town for a well received meeting. Sixty six youths attended a business session and program with readings songs and instrumental pieces. Mrs Hi J Houston was named Y superintendent during Mrs Russell’s upcoming extended western trip.
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Greeley “‘Y
Irene Houston
Donovan
Jeanet McMillan
Deta Cameron
Ray Pemberton
Lillian Kelley
Frank Leake
Aileen Thompson
Catherine Carpenter
Hi. J. Houston
Russell
Miss Houston
LaSalle Beats Peckham 14 to 6 in Special Match
LaSalle and Peckham renewed their rivalry with LaSalle winning 14 to 6. Peckham showed improvement over their earlier meeting when LaSalle prevailed 29 to 6.
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LaSalle
Peckham
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Peckham Boys
LaSalle Bunch
Ee Michaels
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E. S. Carrithers
George D. Statler
William M. Boomer
James H. Hays
P. W. Allen
W. R. Patterson
James B. Phillips
A. A. Woodbury
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