National Irrigation Association to Meet at El Paso
A report by Chairman Boothe outlines the 11th National Irrigation Congress to be held in El Paso Texas November 15 to 18. He notes the act’s impact on land reclamation and the need to guard against land speculators while expanding water supplies for about 200000000 acres across six states and territories.
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el Paso
Texas
National Irrigation Association
C. B. Bootherman
National Irrigation Cration
Southern
California
United States
National
Nation Association
Tone
le Stiles
Fire damages Rev. Sheldon residence on Tenth Street
Fire broke out between 5 and 6 pm Thursday at Rev. F. M. Sheldon's residence 1213 Tenth Street. Damage to paper and furniture about 50 dollars. Caused by a defective flue. burning cinders dropped inside a partition. Early discovery and the owner with a lawn hose aided quick containment. fire department delayed by a number mix up.
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F. M. Sheldon
Tenth Street
Vnd
Colorado Telephone to Expand Capital Stock to Ten Million
Stockholders at a special Denver meeting voted to raise the Colorado Telephone company capital from 5 million to 10 million to finance planned extensions. The treasury stock will be sold at par and no bonds will be issued. The company aims to build lines to connect Omaha, St. Louis, Chicago and other centers with Denver, with ongoing annual improvements averaging about 1 million dollars. FE B Field stated the policy to maintain working capital for future extensions and to avoid stock watering.
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Colorado Telephone Company
Treasury
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Omaha
St. Louis
Chicago
Denver
Middle West
FE. B. Field
Colorado Company
Denver Republican
Union Thanksgiving Service at Congregational Church
The union service will be held on Thanksgiving Day at the Congregational church with services starting at 10 45. City ministers will take part and F D Macey will preach. Citizens of Greeley are invited to attend and all should finish in time for dinner.
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Union
Congregational Church
F. D. Macey
Greeley
Cotton Rag Drive Seeks Recyclable Material
The Tribune invites readers to bring clean cotton rags for recycling, offering three cents per pound as payment.
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the Tribune
Night in Bohemia by Greeley Elks set for Navy evenings
Greeley Elks prepare a benefit musical comedy Night in Bohemia at the opera house on Navy evenings 28 and 29. A. T. Hale leads a local talent cast including B F Klee Frank Bons G W Graham Harry Wyatt Alexia Meade Walter Abbott and a 75-voice chorus. The plot centers on Edmond Keene a retired actor who retreats to the country and is surprised by friends. Proceeds support the lodge charity.
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Greeley Lodge of Elks
Bohemia
Opera
A. T. Hale
Edmond Keene
B. F. Klee
Frank Bons
Dusty Rhoades
Dr. G. W. Graham
Officer Callahan
Harry Wyatt
Tommy Jiggs
Bowery
Denver
Real Mormonism and missionary union talks in Ogden church
In a Thursday meeting at a Baptist church Rev. Frank Barnett spoke on Mormonism and argued missionaries misrepresent their faith. He cited growth from six to 350000 members and described house to house outreach and turning away converts in Utah and beyond.
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Baptist Church
Frank Barnett
Crofts
Baptist Missionary Society
Macey
The
Christian Church
Barnett
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Greeley
Utah
Snowbirds Bath Daily at City Hall Watering Hole
A flock of 20 to 100 snowbirds gathers beside the city hall each morning. They bathe in fresh water laid out by Marshal Camp for squirrels then dive and shake, splashing water everywhere as onlookers shiver. Residents can attract the birds by placing a tub of water in their yards for daily drinking and bathing.
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Marshal Camp
Irrigation tour reshapes South Dakota landowners views
A party from South Dakota led by Yale N D landowners and a government surveyor visited Greeley Windsor reservoir Fossil creek Fort Collins and the Poudre valley to see irrigation benefits under the new system. They seek evidence to persuade local owners with holdings under 160 acres to adopt irrigation.
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South Dakota
Greenley
United States
William Schmile
George Maass
Charles Wilson
James Hodgson
Hanford Beals
Yale
N. D
Nels Sorenson
Sonoma
W. S. Hamplton
Belle Fourche
Poudre Valley
Cheyenne
Greeley
Eaton
Windsor
Fossil Creek Reservoir
Fort Collins
Agricultural College
Bank of Johnstown to Open In Weld County Trade Center
Johnstown plans a new bank building to house The Bank of Johnstown. Architect delivered plans last Thursday. Officers will include T. M. Callahan as president, W. L. Caslin as vice president, and W. E. Levford as cashier and manager. The bank will open when the building is ready.
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Johnstown
Weld County
Loveland
Berthoud and
Longomat
Bank of
W. L. Caslin
Farmer’s National Bank of
Longmont
W. E. Levford
Scramble for Greeley Post Mastership Heats Up
Three candidates vie for the Greeley post master job with A W Durkee the incumbent, George S Adams, and D E Gray in the field. Adams and Gray have petitions signed with long lists of names and will be sent to Congressman Bonne. key power in appointing local post offices.
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Greeley
A. W.durkee
George S. Adams
D.E. Gray
Bonynge
Cobbled at Golden The future Massachusetts governor’s shoemaking days in Golden
William L. Douglas, elected governor of Massachusetts, once cobbled shoes in Golden Colorado in the 1860s. The article recalls his youth in Plymouth, his prairie trek west, and the humble Douglas Studley shop on Second Street where they mended boots and slept in bunks, keeping his broader ambitions private.
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Golden
Douglas
Brockton
Mass
William L. Douglas
Massachusetts
W. L. Douglas
Plymouth
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
H. Studley
Christian Church
Douglas & Studley
Crawford
Second Street
Election Returns Show Winners Across Precincts
Precinct judges report results with slight official-count adjustments expected. Charles Davis of Erie leads county clerk race over incumbent W R Adams, with W L Clayton defeating H E Churchill for district No 1. Stephen A Bradfield beats Warren Morse for commissioner. Most offices go Republican. Alva Adams likely the only Democrat on state ticket. Senate appears Democratic. House likely Republican. Canvass board in session. count to finish today or tomorrow.
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Charles Davis
Erie
W. R. Adams
Citizens
Democratic
W. L. Clayton
H. E. Churchill
Stephen A. Bradfield
Warren M. Morse
Alva Adams
Senate
House
Board of Election
Repairing Reservoir Dam Near Evans
The Latham reservoir dam southeast of Evans is under heavy repair after washouts. Marsh and Nolin are placing about 14 000 yards of earth to rebuild embankments, level the dam top, widen the outlet to the Latham ditch, and add riprap to strengthen the structure.
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Latham
Evans
Marsh & Nolin
Latham Ditch
Warning to Candidates on Appointments by The Tribune
A Republican letter urges successful candidates to avoid appointing outsiders and to choose capable deputies and clerks regardless of boss dictates. It argues the election signal shows public dislike of bosses and calls county officers to heed the people’s voice.
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the Tribune
Entertaining Friends At Home This Week
Mrs. T C Williams and Mrs. William H Edwards host friends for three days this week. A musical program occurred yesterday afternoon at Mrs Williams home. Tonight and tomorrow evening feature a 6 30 dinner followed by card playing. About 100 guests attend.
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T.C. Williams
William H. Edwards
Williams
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