Hypnotist Arzullia and A R Alburtus Stir Up Stage Scandals
The hypnotist A R Alburtus and his wife known as Arzullia faced legal and public scrutiny during a Sterling theatre engagement. Reports recount window sleep bouts, buried hypnotised volunteers, and dangerous stunts met with police objections in several towns while the couple charms audiences with daring acts and private performances.
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Elks’ Club
A. R. Alburtus
New Sterling Theatre
Arzullia
Ringling Bros
Denver
Alburtus
Greeley
Wood
Marshal Camp
Show Pinched by Officers for Minstrel Troupe
John W Isham s Octoroons booked for armory appearance failed to show after arrest by Marshal Camp of Greeley. Five were fined 15 dollars plus costs for disturbance and vagrancy. a sixth claimed white, fined 25 dollars. A white girl linked to the deal. The Erie report lauds Weld county fair prizes and urges community effort, praising local progress and irrigation prospects in Greeley and Briggsdale areas.
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John W. Isham
Octoroons
Armory
Kizzener
Marshal Camp
Greeley
Ault Advertiser
the Herald
Weld
Erie
Commercial Association
Eric Herald
Weld County Fair Impresses With Agricultural Displays
The Weld County Fair of 1911 proved a great success with strong agricultural horticultural and poultry exhibits. Balloon ascensions and parachute jumps drew crowds though the aeroplane flight was absent. overall reads like a state fair with ample value even without aviation acts.
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Weld
Weld County
Weld County Fair
Death Beats Divorce Suit in Osceola Case Near Ault
Mrs. Susan Shoemaker of near Ault filed for divorce after a thirty year marriage. Papers sent to Osceola, Missouri, were returned with notice the defendant Charles J Shoemaker died a few days earlier. They married in 1878 and separated when he disappeared two years later.
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Susan Shoemaker
Ault
Osceola
Farmer Trenholm Accused of Striking Grand Juror
Eaton October 2 A farmer named Trenholm allegedly struck Grand Juror Steele after asking about grand jury activities. Trenholm posted a $20 cash bond in court as a condition for potential proceedings.
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Eaton
Trenholm
Steele
Mrs. BE. M. Sherman Leaves for Indefinite Limon Stay
Mrs. BE. M. Sherman departed Monday for Limon for an open ended visit, with no stated return date or plans.
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BE. M. Sherman
Limon
Wanted 450 Young Men at State Teachers College
A humorous imaginary want ad published during college receptions prompts a reader to seek details about the job. The letter-writer boasts popularity with the girls, claims constant social activity, a new suit, rough whiskers, and a willingness to work for light pay, with plans to enjoy courtship in college. Miss Catherine Barnard and others joined a Denver trip for the State Federation of Clubs.
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State Teachers’ College
Greeley
The
Tribune
Steddy
Catherine Barnard
J. T. Lister
W. E. Keyes
Denver
State Federation of Clubs
Judge Haynes Celebrates Eighty-Sixth Birthday
Judge 8S. B. A. Haynes, one of Greeley’s oldest Union Colonists, marked his eighty-sixth birthday with quiet celebrations. A veteran of the Civil War, he came to Colorado in 1871, served in the first state senate, and helped craft the first state code. He remains engaged in legal affairs and has four children in Colorado, Wyoming, and California.
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A. Haynes
Judge Haynes
Greeley
Wisconsin
Colorado
Weld County
Haynes
H. N. Haynes
L. L. Haines
R. D. Haynes
Wyoming
Florence Babbitt
Pacific Grove
Calif
Appoints Men to Congress for Farmers National Congress
Governor Shafroth has named Colorado's twenty seven delegates to attend the Farmers National Congress in Columbus Ohio from October 12 to 16. The list includes William W Bates H B Groves F C Grable Lute Wilcox John H Crowley J T Lawless J C Counter George Wick C S Logan A Bent H J Holmes Raymond Miller R L Wilkinson Olney Newell J Campbell C K Holmberg Lynn Monroe M R McCauley C H Leckenby C C Huffemith H F Bedford J B Snook Roy Ray C H Wolfe D H Williamson M S Grissell Lou D Sweet and others from Denver Fort Collins and more.
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Shafroth
Colorado
Farmers’ National Congress
Columbus
William W. Bates
Denver
H. 8. Groves
F. C. Grable
Fort Collins
Lute Wilcox
John H. Crowley
Rocky Ford
J. T. Lawless
Lamar
J. C. Counter
Brighton
George Wick
Las Animas
C. 5. Logan
Buena Vista
A. Bent
Castle Rock
H. J. Holmes
Glenwood Springs
Raymond Miller
Sheridan Lake
R.L. Wilkinson
Burlington
Olney Newell
Boulder
J. Campbell
Sterling
C. K. Holmberg
Grand Junction
Lynn Monroe
Montrose
M. R. McCauley
la Junta
C. H. Leckenby
Steamboat Springs
C. C. Huffemith
Evans
John Pritchard Dies at Platteville Home
John Pritchard, aged 68, died last night eight miles from Platteville after a period of illness. No physician attended. coroner Macy was called to determine the cause. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday at the Platteville Methodist church.
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John Pritchard
Platteville
Macy
Boy Cut by Ax Injures Lawrence Rowe at Noon
Lawrence Rowe fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J H Rowe was badly cut in the back while playing with a school mate at noon today. He was sitting on a log when an ax slipped and the blow struck him. The wound is severe but expected to heal nicely.
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Lawrence Rowe
J. H. Rowe
Lawrence
Richardson Denied Pool Hall License in Evans
For the second time Charles Richardson was denied a license to operate a pool hall here. The permit was refused last evening at the regular town board meeting. A billiard hall has not been allowed since the closing of the saloons.
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Evans Evans
Charles Richardson
Kick May Prove Fatal Evans
Albert Frye, kicked by a horse a week ago near Evans, remains in critical condition at his east Evans home. After a brief improvement a sudden deterioration Sunday ended any hopeful outlook for recovery.
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Evans
Albert Frye
Rockwell Returns from Two Week Trip to Pacific Northwest
F. K. Rockwell arrived back this morning from a two week journey to Goldendale Washington where he visited his parents. He also stopped in Hood River and Portland Oregon.
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F. KE. Rockwell
Goldendale
Wash
Hoodriver
Portland
Irrigation Fakers Are Held Guilty in Montrose Trial
The first government win in wildcat irrigation prosecutions comes after a 30 hour jury deliberation. Dr. John Gould J Albert Wright and Frank White are found guilty of defrauding buyers through fake water rights tied to Riverside Land and Irrigation company. Acquitted are IT A Gibson A N Baker and R W Rose. The 11 day trial ends with a verdict hailed by United States Attorney Tom Ward and Special Agent McEntry. John and Horace W Hopkins are pictured hunting in the mountains.
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Riverside Land and Irrigation Company
United States
Montrose
John Gould
J. Albert Wright
Frank White
A. Gibson
A. N. Baker
R. W. Rose
Tom Ward
McEntry
Seneral Land Department
Popular Pair Quietly Wed
Ora Brown and Lee Knutson were married Wednesday evening at the Atherton home. Rev. Peterson officiated, with Rhoda Knutson playing the wedding march. Guests were relatives, and a wedding supper followed. The bride, formerly of Virginia, now resides with the Athertons. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knutson and works at Atherton Rubber Tire Works. They will live on Ninth Street.
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F. W. Atherton
Ora Brown
Lee Knutson
Mr. Peterson
Swedish Baptist Church
Rhoda Knutson
Atherton
Virginia
John Knutson
Atherton Rubber Tire Works
Ninth Street
Greeley Teams Fall in Weekend Football Setbacks
Both Greeley squads were defeated as the Greeley high and South Denver contest ended 27 to 0 in the city. Normal High narrowly beat Longmont 46 to 8, with Normal’s twenty players showing notable tenacity as Longmont, state powerhouse, finally yielded a score for the first time.
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Greeley
Greeley High
South Denver
Longmont
Lister
Denver
Harry Balch
Show People Have Romance Show People Have Romance
Elo the vaudeville performer known as Peter Blondin wed Miss Janetta Rose Allison of Lead City South Dakota. She arrived from Montana to meet him and witnessed the Orpheum show as their marriage was performed by Justice T C Pressly Friday afternoon in his office.
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Elo
Ishoo
Orpheum
Montana
Peter Blondin
Janetta Rose Allison
Lead City
8. D
Greeley
Blondin
Justice T. C. Pressly
Sweet potatoes grown in Platteville district
The Platteville area yields sweet potatoes for the first time with Jersey yellow sweets grown by Louis Ford from vines sourced by John Bush. The crop shows good color flavor and heavy vine yields in sandy loam soils, suggesting the crop could become profitable next season.
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Platteville
John Bush
Louis Ford
Bush
Platteville Herald
Faculty Welcome Event Delights Students at Normal
A Saturday evening reception in the new training school building at the Normal marked an unusually pleasant event as faculty and their wives greeted the entire student body. The college students will host the jubilant festivities later in the week.
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The
Normal
the Normal
Tax Dispute Grows Over Union Pacific Weld County Land Seizure
In Colorado the county and Union Pacific railroad clash over last year’s taxes. The railroad disputes the assessed 66 626.62 and pays 42 292.50 into the county while seeking a temporary injunction to stop Weld County from attaching property. The county demands 22 234.12 more as the case moves through circuit court.
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Circuit Court of
Teyes
Asea
Sulu
Ecnrss
Weld County
Union /arite
Twombly Roundup Begins In Fort Lupton
A Twombly roundup party started out to gather 500 head of cattle scattered along Colorado's eastern boundary. The operation centers on the Twombly estate where the outfit draws considerable curiosity as it comes together.
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Fort Lupton
Oct
Twombly
Colorado
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