Feasting and Pioneer Tales Highlight Union Colony Gathering
The Union Colony Pioneers held their annual banquet last Saturday with reminiscences of Greeley’s early days. Dr. G Law recounted Frohman Brothers land speculations and the invitation to return to New York, while Peter Winnie and others shared frontier memories. Officers were elected, five pioneers died last year, and a long member list was read by the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of
Union Colony Pioneers
Greeley
G. Law
Frohman Brothers
New York
Peter Winnie
Denver
Island
Island Grove Park
J. H. Shattuck
California
Mrs. Ramsdell
Evans
H. N. Haynes
John Leavy
Jesse Barbes
Arvilla D. Meeker
M. P. Henderson
Ellen
Society of Union Colony Pioneers
Sharon Atkinson
H. BE. Atkinson
J. J. Armstrong
Richard Armstrong
Frank ¢. Annis
Richard Burke
Carpenter
J. Carver
J. Max Clark
D. H. Rnton
Martha Carpenter
Ends His Own Life Over Facing Trial
Charles Ervine, 60, shot himself with a 38 calibre revolver Thursday after being arrested on a charge of wronging an eight year old girl. His stepson James Allen found him in a barn with a bullet wound and a smoking pistol. The girl involved is the daughter of neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Straighe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euna
Charles Ervine
Ervine
Dave Camp
D. EB. Carpenter
James Allen
Allen
Henry Straighe
Ervines
Why I Am What I Am Talk Series Opens at Congregational Church
Mr Doane starts a Sunday evening series at the Congregational church on the topic Why I Am What I Am with the first talk Origin. The program includes themed preludes and hymns and invites all to attend. Upcoming dates list Heredity Environment Choice Grace with related preludes and nativity hymns.
Irrigation and Dry Farming Compare in State Development
The piece argues irrigation makes farming viable in the state, detailing the plans for reservoirs, diversions, and federal and state laws to spur private and cooperative irrigation districts. It describes the Reclamation Service, land and water rights, and bonds funding early 20th century arid-region development with landholder ownership and local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salton Sea
Gulf
Colorado
United States
Congress
Tribune Course Promises Three More Distinguished Entertainers
The Tribune lecture series reports strong ticket sales after the first show featuring Hon. Joseph G. Camp of Georgia on December 10. Upcoming acts include the Midland Concert Co. on January 10 and Frank H. Gamel on February 16 with price options for season or single admissions. W. E. Kinsella returned from a Colorado trip to fund a traveling industrial exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Joseph G. Camp
Georgia
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Camp
South
Moline
Ill
Midland Concert Company
Kentucky
First Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Gamel
Gamel
Springfield
Daily Republican
Mr. Gamel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Colony
Bertha Couzens
L. Dupree
A. H. Dunham
A. G. Dunham
E L. Dunham
W. M. Darling
Charles Devine
Fred Dresser
H. M. Devone
Asa Decker
Rebecca Eaton
J. F. Fezer
J. M. Freeman
William Foote
Ella Foley
A. M. Green
Kate Hanna
Mary A. Hall
Charles Heaton
R. W. Heaton
Eph Heaton
Ralph Hilton
W. H. Heaton
E. P. House
Martha ©. Hawks
Mary Hancock
Morris Hastings
R. L. Hall
M. J. Hogarty
Hogarty
B. A. Haynes
Oliver Howard
W. H. LaGrange
W. C. Lyon
McElroy
T. G. Moss
John Mosher
Ralph D. Meeker
I. D. Miller
A. D. Moodie
W. K. McAllister
Sarah Harsh
Mary Mimmack
P. W. Putnam
A. Z. Salomon
DPD
B. Stanton
Thomas Stimson
Madison Smith
George L. Shepard
J. C. Schott
Kate Stimson
B. D. Sanborn
Fred E. Smith
Smith
J.C. Shattuck
C. H. Thomas
William Thompson
S. K. Thompson
C. A. White
J. A. Woodbury
A. A. Woodbury
H. Wheeler
George H. West
F. Williams
L. B. Willard
H. M. Williams
H. Cc. West
Edna West
H. T. West
J. W. M’creery
Commonwealth
W. E. Kinsella
Western Slope
State Commercial Association
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