Civil Service Exams Set For Forest Ranger Posts
The Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for assistant forest ranger on October 24-25 1910 at national forest headquarters in multiple western states. About 400 eligibles are expected for 1911, with a $1100 annual salary. Applicants face practical tests on forestry duties, surveying and English use, with field riding and packing tests provided by the service.
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Washington
D. C
Civil Service Commission
United States Department of Agriculture
National Forest
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Utah
Nawab
Forest Service
M National Forests
The
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Bootlegger Joe Diss Faces City County and Federal Courts
Greeley authorities vow to crack down on bootlegging with city county and federal involvement. Joe Diss arrested last Friday and jailed after a police court fine. he is to appear in county court this afternoon and then face federal charges if fined again.
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Greeley
Joe Diss
Diss
Ahrend
Brown
Mr and Mrs W L Erwin Visit Den ver and Greeley Today
Mr and Mrs W L Erwin of Denver were in Greeley today for an unspecific visit, itinerary not detailed. The brief note records the hometown as Denver and the two individuals as visitors.
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W. L. Erwin
Denver
Greeley
Mr. Fischers Failure To Make Good In Weld County
The Tribune recalls the Weld County investigation into County Assessor A C Fischer. The state board of equalization ordered Fischer to amend his report and tax Union Pacific coal lands near their true value after findings of preferential treatment to railroads and neglect of typical valuations. A harsh note compares Fischer unfavorably with Sanchez of Huerfano and questions public trust.
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the Tribune
A. C. Fischer
State Board of Equalization
Fischer
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Coal Lands
Weld County
Union Pacific Railroad
State Board
Sanchez
Huerfano
Attorney General Barnett Wins Flat Tax Ruling
Three months into office Attorney General John T. Barnett secured a federal court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the state flat tax. The decision, praised as a win for state revenue, follows a six year case and comes with over 20 000 delinquent corporations targeted by Barnett after Secretary of State Pearce provided the list.
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John T. Barnett
Robert E. Lewis
Barnett
Pearce
John Wilson Weds Miss Delupa Jones in Fort Collins
John Wilson of Potter Plumbing and Heating married Delta Jones in Fort Collins on Tuesday. The newlyweds, keeping plans secret, were greeted at the train in Greeley by a crowd and enjoyed a town ride. Delta Jones, from Eaton, worked at Ramsay Dry Goods. John is son of Samuel and Mrs Wilson. They will reside in Greeley.
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Delupa Jones
John Wilson
Potter Plumbing and Heating Company
Fort Collins
Delta Jones
Greeley
Eaton
Ramsay Dry Goods Store
Samuel Wilson
Sunday School Rally In Eaton County
The State Sunday School Association rally is in session at the Baptist church in Eaton under J. C. Carman state superintendent. This evening L H Harrison speaks on The Training of Leaders and Rev A B Dubber on The Discovery of New Workers. All Eaton area Sunday schools attend.
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Eaton
Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
J. C. Carman
Carman
L. H. Harrison
A. B. Dubber
Eaton and
Vicinity
Mumper Hosts Salmagundi Club Opening Meeting
Mr and Mrs A L Mumper entertained the Salmagundi Club at their home Tuesday evening. Mr Mumper serves as club president and the gathering marked the first meeting of the season a business session followed by a social evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mumper and attendance was strong with nearly all members present.
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A. L. Mumper
Salmagundi Club
Detroit Woman Leaves for Boise Visit
Miss Sylvia Swain of Detroit Michigan visits cousins Mr and Mrs I O Glazier and leaves this morning for Boise Idaho.
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Sylvia Swain
Detroit
Mich
Mrs. I. O. Glazier
Boise
Ide
Chinese Prince Tsai Suun Tours Country By Private Train
Hundreds of Greeley residents gathered at the depot hoping to glimpse Prince Tsai Suun, uncle of the Chinese emperor, amid a 26 member party aboard a special train including a private car Lorretto owned by Charles M Schwab. The journey, transferred between railways across Kansas City Ogden and San Francisco, cost about 4000 in diner expenses and full fares.
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Greeley
Tsai Suun
Prince Sumn
Prince Suan
Sah Chen Ping
Chow Teizhi
Tsao Yu Ying
Tseng Yu Chang
Chu Chen Pang
Tseng Chu Yi
Lin Pao Lun
Chao Ho Ling
Fung Shu
Li King Ho
New York
Kansas City
Loretto
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pittsburg
Auctioneer Draws About 500 To Dry Lands Sale
J. E. Morrison ranch in the dry land country drew nearly five hundred people on October 2 for an auctioneer K. Noland sale. The Morrison ranch lies two miles east and twelve miles north of Ault, a remote farming area noted as unusually populated for such a location.
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Aulctionerr
K. Noland
J. E. Morrison
Morrison Ranch
Ault
Detective Leo G. Mann Beats In Court
In Justice Pressleys court Mann sued Monroe Shephard for 200 claiming he caused his mother to be driven home by the cabman. Judge Pressley dismissed the charge and taxed Mann with costs after Shephard was represented by Harry Churchill. Mann had earlier attracted attention by pressuring an elderly man over whiskey and fining him 60 dollars in police court.
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Leo G. Mann
Monroe Shephard
Shephard
Mann
Justice Pressley
Harry Churchill
Greeley
Wil- Ham Fee
Normal Hill
Fee
Beets Begin Grinding at Brush Sugar Factory
Brush Colorado October 4 The Great Western Sugar company factory started grinding beets for a season expected to run until mid February or early March. New price scale tied to beet sugar content should greatly benefit farmers as chemists report most beets testing above 15 percent and some as high as 18 percent with about 75 percent exceeding 15 percent.
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Brush
Colo
Great Western Sugar Company
Sugar Company
Newton Wins Suit Over Land Sale Commission
Byron Newton wins a suit against Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Miall over a land sale commission. The land near Evans was traded for Colorado Springs property. Judge BE. B. Hatch awarded Newton 187.50 and taxed costs to the defendants.
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Byron Newton
Halis
J. G. Miall
Evans
Colorado Springs
BE. B. Hatch
Newton
County Commissioners Fund Weld Exhibit Tour
The county commissioners allocated 8500 to send the Weld county fair exhibit to Pittsburg Chicago and Omaha shows. Secretary J F McCrery of the Greeley Commercial club will accompany the exhibit.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Omaha
J. F. McCrery
The
Greeley Commercial Club
Mexican day laborers flood Greeley harvest scene
An estimated 300 plus Mexicans and other laborers swarm Greeley seeking work for harvest. Officials report tenfold crowds in three weeks, noting few crimes by workers and more by hangers-on. Police order restraint on loafing around bank corners as old faces persist on the sidewalks.
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Greeley
Revolution breaks out in Portugal as republicans seize Lisbon
London reports a swift uprising in Portugal. Lisbon fell to republicans, the royal standard removed, and warships bombarded the palace. King Manuel may be a prisoner as army and navy back the republic, with the Bombarda killing cited as a triggering act.
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London
Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Bombarda
Rat Killer Popular Official in Greeley
Greeley declares Milt Seaman the town’s famed rat killer as letters from across the nation pour in seeking his remedies. In two weeks 466 rats have been killed by Seaman and his assistants, making the area a rodent-free zone under their scientific methods.
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Greeley
Milt Seaman
Boiler arrives for Sterling Hotel heating plant
A fifteen ton boiler was unloaded at the station this morning for installation in the Sterling Trust building heating plant. Ben Marsh, the house mover, assisted with the unloading.
Farmers Begin Beet Digging Near Windsor
Windsor reports farmers started digging their beets on Tuesday. Early impressions show the crop promising. current conditions suggest an average yield may be possible.
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Windsor
Winter Wheat Culture in Dryland Fields and Yields
A farmer outlines a dryland winter wheat system using six gang disc plows, harrows, and leveled seed beds. He reports 30-45 bushels per acre of wheat, 50-90 bushels of barley, and three to 3.5 tons of millet on 1,300 to 1,400 acres, plus notes on seed choices and seasonal preparation.
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Farmers’ Association
Farrell
England
I Pever
Neely Family Leaves for Los Angeles Home
Mr and Mrs J M Neely and family who have resided here departed Tuesday to establish a new home in Los Angeles.
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J. M
Neely
Los Angeles
Reception for Normal Students by Greeley Societies
Friday evening event hosted by the Young People's societies of Greeley to welcome Normal students. The Christian church basement was decorated in red and white with autumn flowers. Rev A E Dubber welcomed guests. talks by R P Piper, Robert Bent, and C B E Phillips. Georgia Henry sang and Florence Barber played violin. Refreshments followed. Baptist Union members hosted a social with games and snacks.
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Greeley
Norma
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
A. E Dubber
R. P. Piper
The
Christian Endeavor
Robert Bentt
C. B E. Phillipa
Georgia Henry
Misa Florence Barber
Mra
Ker
Gertrude Norris
Baptist Union of the Bapts
Ehurch
Far Twist
Socte
Presbyterian church social at manse venue
The Christian endeavor of the Presbyterian church hosted a manse gathering with festively decorated rooms in lavender and gold. More than 100 guests attended a lawn game session and an evening of music with refreshments featuring the Normal colors.
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Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church Party Greeted Guests With Music
At the Congregational church parlor the reception area was decorated with clematis. Rev John Doane delivered a brief address. A short musical program followed with Mrs PD BE Grayson and Harry Faulkner performing a violin solo. Two piano solos by Miss Ethel Bee were well received with refreshments in the dining room.
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Partors
Wi Clematis
John Doane
BE. Grayson
Harry Faulkner
Ethel Bee
Pleasing Music Program at United Presbyterian Church Parlor
A musical program was presented in the parlors of United Presbyterian Church featuring Miss Lillian Mueller Miss Lote Miller and Mr Charles Philips. After the program a social followed with light refreshments served.
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United Presbyterian Church
Lillian Mueller
Lote Miller
Charles Philips
Firestone Miner Pined For Creating Disturbance
John Fatherbee brought from Firestone Sunday evening faced a disturbance charge at the same place Sunday afternoon. He pleaded guilty in Judge Hatch's court this morning and received thirty days in county jail a $25 fine and costs with sentence suspended on payment of the fine and costs.
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John Fatherbee
Firestone
Infant of Mr and Mrs Magraw Died At Home
The infant of Mr and Mrs Charlies Magraw died at the family home and was taken to Greleey Tuesday for burial.
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Pierce
Charlies Magraw
Greleey
Burie
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State Sunday School Association
Cabby
Brush Factory
John Stadel
S. K. Noland
14Th Ave
Greeley 512
Colony Investment Co
S. K, Noland
Henry Candlin
Notary Public
Ssaeons
Neoteria Werk
Hockford
Weld Co. Nursery
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