Community notes and notices from Greeley era
Rev Rader to preach at the M E church next Sunday morning and evening. Miss Winnie Olney of Gunnison visits Miss Bessie Ross at the Oasis. J K Thompson builds another brick dwelling on Seventh street. Chas Mason sells his farm under the Latham ditch for 4500 to eastern buyers. Water rights notice by F L Carter Cotton in Larimer Weld Canal. Farmers lose potatoes from Sunday freeze. Robert Steele and wife plan to move to Northern Minnesota for health. Charles Yardley and family arrive from England, staying with Isaac Yardley. Greeley votes electric light 109 to 92 over gas. Real estate transfers: Rufus J Booker to Wood & Mayer lots 14–16 block 39. Isaac V Owens to E W Mortimer lot 23 block 65. Denver wheat market notes price 1.30 per hundred and rising. Fashions feature many new basques and bodices for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus J. Booker
Wood & Mayer
Isaac V. Owens
E. W. Mortimer
Handkerchiefs at 1 5 Price From Ireland and Germany
We received ten cases of handkerchiefs for men and women direct from Ireland and Germany. Prices range from 8 to 25 cents and are valued at three times their price. A big run has occurred but more remain. Order early. Twelve and one half cents buys a splendid item from M J McNamara Co. Denver Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Germany
M.J. McNamara & Co
Denver
Greeley News Highlights Social and Civic Events
The Unitarian Harvest Service drew a large crowd at the hall. J W Kram, Republican candidate for county treasurer, has partly recovered and can resume duties. Snowflake potatoes impress at the desk. Rev George Michael to preach five Sundays at Park Congregational Church in Greeley. A five mile skating race between Bert Gibbs and Andy Hendrickson is planned with a gold medal prize. Professor Sawyer discusses science topics. Mrs Yardley expands watch and engraving services. New drug and book store Wilson and Vetter to open on Main Street. Post office activity and library funds loom large in town news. A list of visitors and registrants appears, including many names from across the region. Windsor and Windsor area notes show growing enterprise and irrigation progress. Round-Up from Bates reports quiet week. construction, relocation, and agriculture progress outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Colo
Granger
Charles Pattee
Smillie
F. T. Keith
Store construction and local plans in Platteville
In Platteville on October 12, brick work on the new store nears completion but delays from Mr. Osment’s illness require added help from Denver. Carpenters finish what they can. The Snyders aim to have goods ready for fall and winter trade. David Berkley adds a fence around town property and paints a house. Mr. Lewis raises a stable on his lots for residence until his house is built. A printer with a press is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Osment
Denver
Snyders
David Berkley
Mr. Lewis
Awards of the school department led by Oliver Howard
The list records top prizes for Fort Morgan students in writing letters from 100 to 300 words, penmanship, drawing, map work, and dressmaking. Notable names include Frank Mott, Cora E. Darling, Marian Howard, Emma Putnam, Edna West, Amy West, and Ella Mead with several special prizes and deaf-mute and special mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Howard
Frank Mott
Fort Morgan
Cora E. Darling
Annie M. Stockton
Bertha M. Brooks
Florence Howard
Fanny Evans
Ada Keith
Carrie Cordes
Marian Howard
Edna West
Frank Alett
Amy West
Emma Putnam
Annie Moore
Ella Mead
Ella Welch
Louisa Cooper
Sadie Young
Evans
Cora Smith
Mary Marsh
Mabel Mead
Jennie Putnam
Sadie F. Howard
Mr Todd declines Weld County surveyor nomination
Andrew Topp states he cannot serve as County Surveyor if elected, having been nominated by friends in his absence without his knowledge. He refuses the honor and says he would not leave his proper work to perform the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Todd
Weld County
County Commissioners Meet in October Session Actions Noted
The October meeting records show a voting precinct request for Grover and Roggen laid over, a land damage proposal at 90 dollars with quit claim terms, jail building bids approved for 6358 dollars with 10000 bond, and road view appointments. A road petition near Yuma was postponed. Dr. T. J. Eaton visits Greenley with eye ear and deformity treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Donovan
Grover
Henry Daniels
McElroy
H. N. Haynes
T. L
Elizabeth Munson
J. W. McCreery
Molnar
Sene
Brighton
Arapahoe County
Weld County
James McGrader
George Briggs
Newell
D. B. Morgan
Denver Junction
W. W. Knowlton
F. W. Hammitt
James Stanton
Longmont Road
Roggen
R. H. Johns
John Levy
Yuma
Shooting Match At Greeley Club Draws Crowd
The Greeley Jim Crow Gun Club event east of town drew many residents on Saturday. The shooting was fair given the club’s practice. Scores noted and a challenge to shoot three double shots followed, with D Harper proving himself a marksman by breaking five of six balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
D. Harper
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Benedict
L. Roy Mansfield
Pee & Mansfield
W. Cressy
Court House
Greeley, Colorado
Ames McDonald
Greeley, Colo
Rank Madden
Cisern
Prercee
Geese
Main Street
Exchange Hotel
E. Billings
Asis Hotel Company
A C. Watson
8. K. Thompeem
Gale & Lee's
Colorado
A. Bennett
Union Bank
Rittenhouse
Hamman's Store
J E. Garrigues
Southard Building
Ames W. McCreery
Union Baink, Reeley
Frank J. Annis
Eber T. Dunning
Harry BN
Hayn Bs
Haynes, Dunning & Annis
Law
D. Page
J. M. Freeman
Mitchell's Bazar
J. L. Barrett
Reeman & Barrett
H. Bennett
Powe & Petrikin
W H. Schenck
Sterling, Colo
E A
Thompson
LAW Insurance and Real Estate
Erie, Colo
R. Rhodes
Larimer Street
Rhodes & Love
Fort Collins
N. A
J. W. Woods
H. Barton
Practical Watch Maker
Wy BeCe
Walnut Street, Greeley, Colo
W. French
M. D
Bellevue Hospital
Kok Sale
Pine Street
Madison Avenue
H. A. French
F. Graham, M. D
Cincinnati Hospital
Cleveland Asylum For the Insane
Eighth Street
Eighth Avenue
Home News
Rader
M. E. Church
Winnie Olney
Gunnison
Bessie Ross
the Oasis
Buckley & Davison
Park Place
J. K. Thompson
Seventh Street
Robert Hall
Chas. Mason
Latham Ditch
F. L. Carter- Cotton
Larimer and Weld Canal
Robert Steele
Minnesota
Charles Yardley
England
Isaac Yardley
Denver News
J. W. Kram
J. E. Graham
George Michael
Park Congregational Church
Bert Gibbs
Andy Hendrickson
Opera House
Fred. H. McDonald
Professor Sawyer
Canon City Military Institute
Sawyer
J. L. Ewing
Pennsylvania
Model Milling and Elevator Company
First National Bank
Ewing
Greeley Reading Circle
United Presbyterian Church
G. N. Spear
W. 8. Holmes
The
Brush Lariat
Tripunr
Colorado Springs
Elizabeth Swinford
Trieune
G. G. Ferguson
New York
Ferguson
Pueblo
Wilson & Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Sardis
Ohio
Wilson
J. F. Fezer
White
Greeley Library Association
J. N. Hatfield
Kansas City
D. Womack
F. BP. Garrigues
St. Louis
J. 8. Blount
St. Joseph
A. Lockhart
Powderville
Montana
H. ©. Martin
KE. Blankman
W. H. Dozier
G. W. Price
W. Z. Bills
Mrs. W. Willoughby
J. Reilly
S. W. Water
J. Torrens
J. P. Long
McCarty
J. C. Scott
Miss Kertson
Greeley D. Langtry
Boulder
B. C. Wheeler
Aspen Times
J. Leishman
G. F. Wan
D. Levy
G. G. Ferguson Family
E. W. Reed
8. P
Goodfellow
J Anders
Chicago
Tom Connelly
JN Geer
Jay A Hart
St Louis
L Reynolds
Conn
H McDonald
City
Windsor
Tribune
W. A. Woodward
Woodward
Hotel de Harris
Teller & Hall
Methodist Episcopal Society
Messrs. Cobbs, Layborn & Co
Edwards, Hunt & Co
Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific R. R
Berthoud
Jones
New Enterprise
N. Haskins
Hoa
Kirk House
L. T. Renlap
Weld County Fair
Andrew
Topp
T. J. Eaton
Surgical Infirmary of
Indianapolis
Oasis Hotel
Eaton
el Paso
S. D. Slocum
Jennie Slocum
Dr. Eaton
Clay Pigrona
C. Caldwell
Or . Cooper
D. F. Camp
H. L. Black
Itolie
C. Blackburn
Crown of
Nusbaum
B.D. Harper
L. Dunham
Caldwell H. Cooper
Black
Blackburn
E. L. Dunham
H. Cooper
D. F. Cam
Iy C. Blackburn
J . O. Drown
B.D. Ha
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