Wilson Tells Good News At Dinner In New Jersey
Governor Wilson, amid early election returns favoring him from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, celebrated at a Princeton dinner with his bodyguard Captain McDonald and officials. He later addressed Princeton students, urging continued effort and responsibility, then received messages of support and hosted a late buffet.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Bill” McDonald
Texas Ranger
McDonald
Roosevelt
New York City
Combs
Widow Proves Up on Grover District Homestead
Mrs. Belle W. Orr, a widow with eleven children, has proven up on 200 acres in Grover district. She and her three sons allotted a section, building a central house with each son occupying a quarter. Her Prairie home has long served as a welcome refuge for weary travelers along the gun barrel road.
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Belle W. Orr
Grover
Orr
Mrs Orr Plans To Stay On Her Home Stead Despite Crops
In the district crops have been fine this year and Mrs. Orr expresses satisfaction with life there. She intends to remain on her homestead, indicating no plans to relocate.
Temperance Lecture Draws Big Crowd in Evans
The Rev. M. McBurny, a noted temperance lecturer, spoke at the R P church Sunday night under the W C T U. auspices. The address drew a large crowd and received general approval, hailed as one of the best talks on the subject in many days.
Cronk and Herrington Family Open New Pool Hall
Mr and Mrs George Cronk and family and Mr and Mrs J E Herrington have arrived from New Mexico and will make their home here. The men own a new pool hall at 813 Ninth street.
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George Cronk
J. E. Herrington
New Mexico
Ninth Street
Memorial Tablet Erected for Horace Greeley in Amherst
Mrs Susan G Adams reports news from New Hampshire about a bronze tablet honoring Horace Greeley in Amherst birthplace of the famed reformer. The inscription notes Greeley born February 8 1811 founder of the New York Tribune congressman and presidential candidate died November 29 1872 erected by New Hampshire.
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Susan G. Adams
New Hampshire
Amherst
N. H
Horace Greeley
Greeley
The
New York Tribune
Congress
Tooth extraction worsens patient in Ault area
Mrs. J. D. Ashby of about three miles from Pierce has suffered serious illness for over a week. A decayed tooth ulcerated and caused pain. An anesthetic could not be given due to her condition, yet the tooth was extracted, breaking during removal and causing excruciating pain. She is now somewhat better.
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Ault
J. D. Ashby
Pierce
Ill Parents Notified in Telegram After Illness
LaSalle, Nov. 5. Mrs Briggs received a telegram from Washington Kan warning of the serious illness of her father and mother. She left for the parental home at once. Elmira Briggs, visiting Longmont, left for home with Miss Kate Ross. Carl and Ethel Gooch brought them from Loveland to LaSalle by auto and visited the Briggs home over Sunday, returning Monday morning.
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LaSalle
Greeley Citizens Endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills Again
J W Martin of Greeley confirms 1908 Doan's Kidney Pills praise after years without kidney trouble. He states the remedy cured his kidney ailment and has had no recurrence since. Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Deans and take no other. Mrs F L Stebbens of Denver visiting her nephew C I Faulkner and family.
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Tribune
J. W. Martin
Ninth St
Colo
Doan
Jim
Eureka Springs
Ark
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Eaton to open gym November 29 in new facility
Eaton is set to formally open its brick gymnasium on November 29 built by Bruce G. Eaton at a cost around $12,000. The 140 by 60 foot building houses first floor indoor games, a hall and stage, adjoining kitchen, and second floor shower baths billiard rooms and dressing rooms with high wall radiators for even heat. Citizens anticipate a festive opening and later public use after a schedule is arranged.
Hudson District Harvest Seen As Remarkable Crop
Hudson reports a generous harvest with an estimated half a million bushels of grain, including oats yielding 40 to 80 bushels per acre and spring wheat 35 to 50 on newly broken ground. Fred Ireland finished sowing 130 acres of fall wheat for Denver’s F. L. Shepard. Strong prospects favor increased grain farming in the district.
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Hudson
Fred Ireland
F. L. Shepard
Denver
Bryan Telegram Hails Wilson Victory From Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan sent a telegram to Governor Wilson saying the campaign bore fruit in a great victory and that the administration will be a blessing to the nation and strengthen the party. In LaSalle a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stewart. An irritable disposition is often due to a disordered stomach and Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised for sale.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
LaSalle
James A. Stewart
Chamberlain
Good Bean Crop at Milliken Boosts Farmer Swink's Return
Charles Swink, living northwest of Milliken, threshed beans yielding 1500 pounds per acre and selling at two cents per pound for about 30 dollars per acre. Once a poor boy, he has built a thriving farm and is regarded as a thorough farmer in the district.
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Milliken
Charles Swink
Swink
Court Opens for the Term in District Court
The November term docket was called, with 211 civil and 40 criminal cases listed. Among the criminal matters are two murder cases, Walter Rising and T Ide, the latter accused of killing a countryman in a fight at Eaton. Rising is already serving a life term for another murder. A number of civil cases are slated for hearing.
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Walter Rising
State Penitentiary
Jerry McGahan
McGahan
T. Ide
Eaton
Saloon Licenses Renewed by Town Board
Evans November 6 At the regular meeting of the town board Monday night licenses to run saloons were renewed for Camnitzer and Lucas M Rosenthal and Frank Jardinelli each paying 1000 the second half of the annual fee. The first 1000 had been paid before saloons were allowed to open. Also an advertisement promotes Chamberlains ointment as a cheaper pain relief option.
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Evans
Camnitzer
Cemetery cleanup urged by Evans Ladies Society
On November 6 a committee from the Ladies’ Evans Improvement Society asked the town board to clear weeds from the cemetery. The board agreed to have the work done at once, citing the unkept appearance as the issue.
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Evans
Ladies’ Evans Improvement Society
Greeley Man Invents Automatic Film Threading Device
Ole M. Nelson, three months at the Orpheum theater, has invented an automatic threading device that eliminates the wall between pictures. Renowned for threading reels in 22 seconds, he claims his invention removes any wait between subjects and will aid the popular theater’s operation.
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Ole M. Nelson
Orpheum Theater
Nelson
Army Tag Day Great Success
The Salvation Army tag day for the Booth memorial in Greeley sold all 500 tags, raising $65.10. Election day was tag day nationwide for the army, funding colleges for training efficient workers, with plans for The University of Humanity. Donations from western states fund a Chicago college and another in New York City. Local officers thank Greeley residents for their cheerful participation.
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Booth
Greeley
United States
Army
General Booth
University of Humanity
Chicago
New York City
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Lexington Mother
Mrs R A Donaldson of Lexington Mississippi says her children suffered whooping cough with high fever and blood in cough. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy the first dose eased them and three bottles cured them. The product is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
R. A. Donaldson
Lexington
Miss
Collision at LaSalle across two Union Pacific freights
Two Union Pacific freights collided at a crossing in the LaSalle yards on Saturday evening. A hay filled box car was knocked off the track and one engine was slightly damaged while the other train headed to Denver from Greeley and the Julesburg branch train were involved. The wrecker repaired the car on Sunday with no injuries as the engineer and fireman jumped to avoid the impending collision.
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LaSalle LaSalle
Union Pacific
Denver
Greeley
Julesburg
College Girls as Athletes in The American Girl Out of Doors
J Nilsen Laurvik surveys women’s colleges including Vassar Bryn Mawr Smith Wellesley and Holyoke noting basketball tennis field days and rowing as popular events. He highlights Float Day at Wellesley and the emphasis on recreation and form over speed in these athletic displays.
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Woman's Home Companion
J. Nilsen Laurvik
Vassar
Bryn Mawr
Smith
Wellesley
Holyoke
Smith and
Whch
Lowell
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