Tragedy Follows Quarrel Between Couple at Home
A jealous quarrel ended when Don Brock, a scavenger living at 408 Sixth Avenue, killed his wife Anna Brock with a shotgun and then shot himself. The couple's daughter Maude, 16, was away visiting a friend in Fort Collins. Neighbors reported a violent scene with blood on the porch as the coroner took custody of the bodies. The Brocks had lived in Greeley eight years. Brock had recently returned from Nebraska and family tensions were noted after his return.
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Don Brock
Sixth Avenue
White
Brock
Anna Brock
Maude
Fort Collins
Iowa
Hhem
Brocks
Greeley
Nebraska
Maude Holmes
Miss Brock
John Race
Twelfth Street
Race
Cheeley
Carson
Li Aero
Ault Will Keep Hogs Under Ban
The town board decided not to repeal the ordinance prohibiting hogs in the city. They tabled the petition signed by many residents longing for their porkers. The board ordered sidewalks built near the Avery building and Scully building repairs. Marshal Sheetz may hire men to deter Halloween mischief. Insurance on water works set at 1700, levy fixed at 32 mills. Union Pacific frontage tax questioned. clerk to ensure proper return filed.
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Avery
John Hayden
Third Street
Second Avenue
C. N. ‘Tinker
Scully
Sheetz
Hallowe'en
Joseph C. Ewing
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Boards of Trustees of
Union Pacific Railway Company
McIntyre
Mrs Byrd Caldwell Visits Relatives in Missouri
Mrs. Byrd Caldwell travels in Missouri with her niece Miss Lucy Hill of Sedalia who has been visiting in Greeley, visiting Sedalia and St. Louis for family relations.
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Missouri
Byrd Caldwell
Sedalia
St. Louis
Lucy Hill
Greeley
Great White Way for Erie lights up streets
Erie on October 7 reports ornamental lamp posts installed at several street crossings giving the town a bright look akin to New York's great white way. Three lights per post include a 1100 watt tungsten lamp at the top and two 60 watt lamps on arms. steel pipe posts with ornamental bracketing. more posts to follow as finances allow.
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Erie
New York
Colorado entomologist report details 1911 orchard planting
The third annual report from Colorado’s state entomologist covers 1911 nursery and orchard inspections. It lists trees planted by county totaling 1,256,428 in thirteen counties, with Mesa leading fruit plantings and Delta leading apples. The circular also covers bee inspection, fumigation of nursery stock, and pest control.
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Colorado
Mesa County
Delta
Denver County
Otero County
Larimer
C. P. Gillette
Fort Collins
Colo
Silo Blown Down on Haskins Farm Near Johntown
A strong night wind toppled a newly built silo on the H W Haskins farm four miles northeast of Johntown. The structure collapsed just after completion, causing considerable damage and delaying other farming work.
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Johntown
H. W. Haskins
Here
Beet Load Volume In Platteville Rises This Week
Beets are coming in fast here this week as loading and shipping proceed at five or six carloads daily. Officials expect the pace to quicken as the work advances beyond this week.
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Platteville
Halsted Breaks A World's Record In 1912 Review
A five page notice in the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society from October 1912 praises Halsted’s work. It notes several French mathematical translations exist but credits Halsted as first to be translated into French. The French edition is described as a third edition, full of interest, with growing university use expected.
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Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
Dr. Halsted
Halsted
Bride-to-be Janet Reid wins Alta Vista $500 lot
Miss Janet Reid of Torrington Wyoming, a lucky bride-to-be, won the $500 lot given away last Saturday afternoon in the Alta Vista addition by the Charles P Gray company. Her marriage is set for this month.
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Janet Reid
Alta Vista
Charles P. Gray Company
Miss Reid
Torrington
Wyo
Eaton Wipes Collins Boys Off Of Earth
Eaton high school overwhelmed Fort Collins 48 to 0 in a Saturday football game. Captain Mimmack starred with five touchdowns and six extra points after seven attempts while Bailey Brown and Meyers were hurt. Eaton, fresh and strong, dominated both halves and is seen as a state championship contender.
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Eaton
Eaton High
Fort Collins
Mimmack
Bailey
Brown
Meyers
Ollie O'Farrel's Narrow Escape With Silo Cutter
Ollie O'Farrell escaped serious injury when his trousers were caught in a silo filling cutter on the B. G. Godfrey farm. R W DeVinny, passing by, shut down the engine just as he braced and pulled free. A German helper, unaware of emergency steps, could not assist until aid arrived.
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LaSalle
Olie O'Farrell
R. W. DeVinny
All Tank Up On Aqua Pura Milliken News
Milliken, Oct. 7. Water was put into the tank of the new water works system to test for leaks and it proved water tight. Ditches for the sewer are progressing and the pipe laying is underway. The system is expected to be in operation soon. Sick headache from a disturbed stomach is helped by Chamberlain's Tablets. available at all druggists.
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Milliken
Chamberlain
Town Board lowers reservoir outlet to gain water depth
At a Tuesday night meeting the town board decided to lower the reservoir outlet pipe by 18 inches. The deeper water increases the town’s available supply, as the prior depth was less than expected and the change is welcomed.
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Johnstown
Mooney Gets Deer But Loses Clothes
Prof W B Mooney of the teachers college returned from a Rockies hunting trip thirty miles from Grand Junction with a 185 pound deer the largest in years but his party camp was robbed leaving him without his traveling bag clothes money or other valuables. He and two companions from the western slope also took deer on the trip.
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W. B. Mooney
Teachers College
Mr. Mooney
Missionary Delegates Struck by Illness at Denver Convention
Twenty five women at a Missionary convention in Trinity church Denver were taken ill Friday evening with ptomaine poisoning. Four doctors treated them. five remain critical, including Mrs George Wyrick of Eaton. Some attendees fell ill during the evening. meals at the church are suspected as the source, possibly tainted corned beef or ice cream. Mrs Leroy Carpenter Mrs H A Russell and Mrs O O Russell of Greeley attended the event but were not affected.
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Trinity Church
Denver
George Wyrick
Eaton
Leroy Carpenter
H. A. Russell
O. O. Russell
Greeley
Temperance Lecture Illustrated by Dr Mogg at Methodist Church
Dr C E Mogg delivered an illustrated temperance lecture at the Methodist church using charts to show alcohol’s effects. Music came from the Sunday school orchestra. A similar address was given Sunday afternoon to Junior League members. Baby born in Platteville to Mr and Mrs Jack Gilfillan on Thursday weighs eight and a half pounds.
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C. E. Mogg
Methodist Church
Mogg
Baby Horn
Platteville Platteville
Jack Gilfillan
State Mine Hoists Coal at Erie Plant
The State coal mine at Erie began operations on October 7 and is already hoisting coal for local workers. Initial output is light with 30 to 40 tons daily from a small shaft, and a gradual increase in workforce and shaft openings is planned to meet demand.
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Erie
Convention of Y. W. C. A. Here
The annual Y W C A convention for Colorado and Wyoming is set for November 15 16 and 17 with an expected 80 delegates from colleges across the two states. The Teachers College association hosts sessions at the Teachers college and a fine program is planned for the meetings. The event marks a notable gathering of regional women workers and educators.
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Greeley
Colorado
Wyoming
Teachers College Association
Teachers College
Fine Horse Crippled in Briggsdale Incident
A horse owned by W. A. Cass in Briggsdale was badly crippled when it backed into a corn shredder. The hind foot leader was severed and recovery is doubtful. The mare belonging to the same owner had died recently.
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Briggsdale
W. A. Cass
New Theory Emerges in Brock Family Tragedy
The Brock case sparks a new theory after daughter Maude returns from Fort Collins on her sixteenth birthday. Police and Mrs Race recall diverse details about Dan Brock's actions after learning of his inheritance and alleged conspiracy. Witnesses describe the husband shooting his wife then himself in a brutal act as investigators weigh motives and family tensions.
Cupid Calls Another Pair in Erie Wedding
Misa Maggie Kam and John Flanagan, both of Erie, were married at 9 AM Thursday by Rev. Father Antonine in the Catholic church. The bride wore white marquisette over satin with a tulle veil and roses. attended by Annie Miller. The groom was aided by his brother Joe Flanagan. The couple left for Independence, Colorado, where Mr. Flanagan works in a mine, to start their home.
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Erie
Misa Maggie Kam
John Flanagan
Antonine
Annie Miller
Joe Flanagan
Denver
Independence
Colo
Flanagan
Loss of farm stock hits Berthoud man
Berthoud on October seventh John P Mc Glothlan of a farm near town reports eight head of horses and colts six cows and several hogs lost in a string of misfortunes over fourteen weeks. A horse calf and hog died last Friday while he remains stoic saying The Lord giveth and taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord He is a devout Christian and has not complained through the troubling period.
Oliver Howard convalesces under long‑time doctor care
Oliver Howard lies bedridden with bronchitis and pleurisy as Dr. Law, his physician for forty years, attends him. In Platteville on October 5 a rattlesnake with nine rattles and a button was killed on Main Street opposite the J. H. Wasley store.
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Oliver Howard iIs
Oliver Howard
Dr. Law
Big Rattler
Platteville
A_ rattlesnake
J. H. Wasley
Chance to Spend Million Dollars on Colorado Roads
A joint convention of the Colorado Good Roads association the Greater Colorado Highway association and the County Commissioners' association of the state meets in Denver October 14 and 15 to discuss bond and mission bills for road improvements. Railroads offer low rates as delegates from across the state prepare for a pivotal November vote on measures funding highway development. The session also includes participation in Mountain and Plains events.
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Colorado
Colorado Good Roads Association
Greater Colorado Highway Association
County Commissioners’ Association
Denver
Cathedral
Albany
Mountain
Plains
Gill Examines Attendance at Chu Gill School Services
On October 7 at the First Christian church services, attendance was reported around the 100 mark with only a few absences. Efforts to reach the target number continue, with hope for a fuller turnout in coming days.
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Reliance Vessay AM Gill
Chu Gill
Chris
Temperance Talk Delivered at Denver Methodist Church
R McGlaughton of Denver delivered an address to a large congregation at the state temperance gathering held at the Methodist church on Oct 7.
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Temperance Kersey
R McGlaughton
Denver
Temperance
Methodist Church
Henry Candein Public Stenographer Notary Public
Public stenographer and notary announces readiness to prepare various reports and forms with neatness. Offers mimeographing, typing services, and sale of ribbons and typewriter supplies from private office in the Fire National Bank block suite 25.
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Henry Candein
Notary Public
J. Tion
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Union Pacific
A. L. Rich Land Office
Collins
Earth
Ollie O'Farrel
Mooney
State Mine
John Shultz
Policr
Hal
Dan
Bro
Broc
Cupid
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