Burglars Loot Philips Mercantile Store at Eaton
Burglars forced a rear window at the Philips Mercantile Company in Eaton and stole items valued near 40 to 200 dollars. Thirteen of the store’s categories including dress trousers coats shoes razors luggage and silverware were taken. Penuty Sheriff Sam Woland investigated with no clues. a Gretley song is suspected as the motive. Frank J. Medina Jr. emerges as a notable local financier after a dramatic Weld county irrigation project profit surge.
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Eaton
Philips Mercantile Company
Penuty
Sam Woland
Sven
Gretley
Frank J. Medina, Jr
Medina
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co
Weld County
Homesteaders Agnes Peterson and John Duncan Wed in Secret
Ault Sept 15 Mrs Agnes Peterson and John Duncan ranchers from Olive Branch district were secretly married a week ago at Wolden. They now live on the bride’s desert claim. Duncan recently proved up on his own land.
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Ault
Agnes Peterson
John Duncan
Wolden
Olive Branch
Duncan
Society Celebrates New Member Campaign Winners Honored
The Christian Endeavor society held a Tuesday evening meeting at the homes of Misses Jennie and Josie Peterson to mark the close of a campaign for new members. The winners and anticants groups divided the turnout, with the anticants adding the most new members and receiving a reception from the winners. About fifty young people attended and games followed the business portion.
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Christian Church
Jennie
Josie Peter
McGregor Hearing Delayed in Frank Tuck Shooting Case
Ex officer James McGregor's preliminary hearing for the Frank Tuck shooting was postponed thirty days before Justice Pressly. If bound over for trial this term, Weld county's docket will include the Leftwich cases Fort Collins the Frank Cooper cases and the McLean cattle theft cases. Over 200 civil cases remain on the docket as the court prepares for a busy winter.
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James McGregor
Frank Tuck
Justice Pressly
McGregor
District Court
Weld County
Leftwich
Fort Collins
Frank Cooper
McLean
Evans Schools Open With Extra Teacher And Expanded Courses
Evans schools opened Monday adding an extra teacher to support growth. High school work was added to the curriculum. The new staff include Lafayette Ryan principal Miss Mona McAfee Miss Emma Kem Miss Isabelle Churchill and Miss Lots Barry.
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Evans
Lafayette Ryan
Mona McAfee
Emma ‘Kem
Isabelle Churchill
Lots Barry
Weld land cheap $200 an acre bulldog stolen mascot found
A brown brindle bulldog stolen near Platteville was found by City Marshal Williams and identified as Boulder’s mascot by license tag 4. The dog rode with L Larson to Greeley before being taken to the Boulder fire department and will be returned to Boulder this evening. The marshal suspects the dog guided Larson toward home.
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Boulder
Williams
Platteville
L. Larson
Larson
Greeley
D. A. Hecker
New York Woman Appeals in Will Case
Augusta Rahders of Greeley appeals a county court decision that upheld the will of the late Christopher Lambrecht. The estate valued about 10 900 remains largely to others, and Rahders has now taken the case to the district court.
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Augusta Rahders
Greeley
Christopher Lambrecht
Rahders
Wonderberry a failure in horticultural shows
A letter to the Tribune reports the wonderberry bred by Luther Burbank labeled worthless by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The plant touted as rival to the blueberry attracted attention at a fair but judges found no commercial value. Samples from Weld county appear at the Interstate fair in Denver.
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Greeley
Luther Burbank
the Tribune
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Weld County
Denver
Averages in Wheat Show Weld County Land Value
A discussion argues Weld county irrigated land at 200 dollars per acre is cheap if yields reach 50 bushels per acre under careful tillage. The piece cites 1866–1907 state averages from Professor Whitney showing Weld county possibly near 35 bushels though 50 to 60 are reported, comparing with lower state yields.
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Weld County
Whitney
Bureau of Soils
Washington
Vermont
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maryland
Illinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Delaware
California
Iowa
Missouri
Texas
West Virginia
Montana
Virginia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Weld
Blue Front store sold to D J Shrewsbury in downtown deal
A transfer in downtown real estate shows D J Shrewsbury acquiring the Blue Front store owned by S B E Neill and occupied by Baab & Sons stockers. The 24 by 85 foot building changed hands for $8,500 with Banb & Lone to retain possession.
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D. J. Shrewsbury
S. BE. Neill
Baab & Sons Stocers
Dr. Shrewsbury
Banb & Lone
Dry farming yields on Colorado land reach strong level
Seven hundred fifty acres near Ault owned by H. H. Wolfe produced net $11,500 from a wheat crop. At $150 per acre the land value yields 10 percent, supporting Wolfe’s faith in dry farming. Threshing completed on 13,000 bushels from Dr. D. E. McCarty’s farm averaged forty bushels per acre on dry land.
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Ault
H. H. Wolfe
Milk shortage spurs dairy investment hope in Greeley
A senate era style editorial notes Greeley faces a milk shortage as only a few year-round dairymen supply the city. It cites river bottom east of Greeley as ideal dairy land and urges investors with a few thousand dollars to consider a modern, sanitary operation to meet high local prices.
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Greeley
Denver
Divorce advice from county attorney saves marriages in Greely
District Attorney W E Keyes acts as counselor to distressed wives visiting his office over imagined or minor marital disputes. He reports many cases end in reconciliation after his guidance, with only a few progressing to divorce, as he calms tempers and reframes concerns about fidelity, money, and abuse.
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W. E. Keyes
Keyes
Attorney Keyes
Greeley
District Attorneys Office
Sugar Beets and Babies In Weld County Agriculture
A spoofing column links sugar beet farming in the Greeley district to a Roosevelt era policy and the notion that babies are assets to beet growers. It notes the Great Western Sugar Company uses family size to set lease terms and highlights abundant fields, favorable growing conditions, and labor savings as beets mature with minimal irrigation.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Greeley
Sugar
Weld County
Sugar Company
Girls Pledge Sum To Church By Philathea Club
The Philathea club of the Baptist church held a September 14 meeting at Miss Mary Forward's home. Officers were elected: Mary Forward president, Mary Roe vice president, Alice Leonard secretary, Alice Mason treasurer, Clara Neal reporter. Rev. Forward spoke on the new church building and the girls pledged to raise funds this winter. Miss Davin will lead the work. The next gathering at Miss Clara Neal’s home will be a social meeting.
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the Philathea Club of the Baptist Church
Mary Forward
Mary Roe
Alice Leonard
Alice Mason
Clara Neal
Forward
Miss Davin
Platte River Flood Reaches Nine-Year High at Fort Lupton
The Platte river is higher than in nine years and has halted crossing at the ford since mid last week. A wagon abandoned after a German farmer nearly lost his life remains midstream. The flood threatens meadowlands and crops across the area.
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Fort Lupton
Platte
Country fair at Eaton Church draws big proceeds
Eaton Sept 15 A country fair at the Congregational church cleared a large sum. Farmers offered samples prizes were awarded and activities ran as a village fair with Mesdames Wolfe Farr Eaton Hogue Wilson Dobher Hill Cobbler and Prof A B Copeland among organizers and exhibitors. The event was a social and financial success.
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Eaton
Congregational Church
Mesdames Wolfe and Farr
Mesdames
Apple trees flourish in Greeley yards
At J. E. Neill's residence in Greeley corner Fifth street and Eighth avenue eight fruit trees heavily laden with 30 to 40 bushels of pie fruit and eating apples. The owner notes trees are young and irrigation supports continued bearing for years urging others to plant apples for family supplies.
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Greeley
J. E. Neill
Fifth Street
Eighth Avenue
Mortgages Foreclosed on Weld County Land
Two overdue mortgages on separate 1160 acre tracts ten miles east of Grover Weld County were once deemed worthless but now land value has risen so the lenders Margaret McKee of Kansas City and J D Chamberlain of Oklahoma have ordered Attorney W E Keyes to foreclose. The property will cover the mortgages plus accrued interest and leave a balance.
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Grover
Weld County
Margaret McKee
Kansas City
J. D. Chamberlain
Oklahoma
W. E. Keyes
Property trade brings new house to Severance addition
In Severance on September 13 Warren May swapped his original townsite property with Thomas Jones for land in the Severance addition. Gordon Nichola is erecting a brick six room residence with a good basement in the Severance edition.
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Severance
Warren May
Thomas Jones
Gordon Nichola
Weld County Sees Surge of Kansas and Nebraska Settlers
Migrants from Kansas and Nebraska flock to Weld County amid reports of vast farm opportunities. Notable visitors include Robert Young of southeastern Nebraska seeking a 4 pound farm option and plans to move back after purchasing land. Others from Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa have toured local real estate offices, signaling a growing regional mobility.
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Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Weld County
Chana
Robert Young
Greeley
Colorado
H. P. Anderson
Jooke Kay
R. T Avers
McDermott
Kan
J. T. Alleworts
Kaneas
N. T. Snyder
Rail Hargood
Amoe Obres
R. L. Harrison
Obracke
BE. T. Shawmuth
Lowe
Prosperity Show Highlights Farmers at Platteville Bank Exhibit
At Platteville National Bank a Prosperity or Farms show displays local agricultural and orchard products. Exhibitors include George Hodgeson Kay Mo Sam Lake Benoy and others. Placed ribbons from Weld County fair are shown in the background.
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TN Bank
Platteville
Rept
Platteville National Bank
George Hodgeon
Kay Mo
Sam Lake Benoy
Carick
Ellison
Weld County
Swedish Church in Session in Colorado District
The Swedish Lutheran district of Colorado association gathers in Greeley this week with Rev. O. W. Gustafson and visiting ministers at Ault for the cornerstone laying of a new Swedish Lutheran church. Services at the Greeley church are led by Rev. Fred Hanson and Rev. J. H. Nelson, with multiple speakers including Rev. A. M. Brolen, Rev. Eric Swanson, and Rev. G. Brandelle as part of a program through Thursday. The Swedish speaking population is invited to attend.
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Swedish Lutheran District of Colorado Association
Seasion
Greeley
O. W. Gustafson
Ault
Swedish Lutheran Church
Fred Hanson
Idaho Springs
J. H. Nelson
Loveland
A. M. Broken
Longmont
Eric Swanson
Pueblo
G. A. Brandelle
J. H Nelson
G. P. Williams
A. M. Broleen
RK. P. Acsell
F. Hanson
Lamb Feeding Trade Slows in Weld County
Farmers long engaged in lamb feeding delay buying this year as trade remains cautious. Buyers seek price concessions and range contracts at five dollars loaded, but contracts are scarce. Despite no retirement from the business, fewer lambs may be fed this winter than last year.
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Weld County
Steel circle closes around city as railway work nears
The Greeley Electric Railway company completes two blocks of steel on Nineteenth Street as connections to the Seventh avenue line are made this week. Work then moves to Twelfth Street to link Seventh and Nineteenth Streets, accelerating the rail loop.
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Greeley Electric Railway Company
Nineteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Twelfth Street
Seventh Street
Swedish Evangelical church cornerstone laid at Ault
On September 15 the cornerstone of the new Swedish Evangelical church was set at Ault in front of local parishioners. Dr G A Brande of Denver and Rev G Williams of Colorado Springs spoke. A sermon was preached at 11 AM by Rev RE Act Denver. A noon dinner followed. The brick building seats about fifty, costs 4000 dollars, and aims for completion before year’s end.
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Brandell
Swed
Williams
Engl
Greeley
Slovt
Beebe Draw School Opens with Good Attendance
Beebe Draw school opened with strong attendance. Richard Baker serves as principal and his daughter Miss Mabel Baker teaches the lower grades. The opening was delayed for some nearby schools but most began a week prior.
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Beebe
Richard Baker
Mabel Baker
Pork Chops Rally As Pork Shortage Looms
Tribune reports a rising pork market with a substantial shortage pushing prices higher. Observers note the 4 percent shortage could drive pork chops beyond affordable levels, raising concern for families reliant on pork for meals.
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Jas. Mgregor
Fire Department
Wonderberry
Great Western Oil Company
Eaton Church
Lamb Feeders
Stowly
Tribune
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