Sugar Beet Industry Expands in Colorado With Record Acreage
The Creeley sugar factory begins beet slicing aiming for 110000 tons ground this season. Colorado acreage rises by 25404 acres, with 110600 expected harvest. New plants at Port Morgan Brush Swink Garden City and rail upgrades expand capacity across the state.
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Creeley
Greeley
Brush
Fort Morgan
Eaton
Windsor
Colorado
California
Michigan
Utah
Jurens
Port Morgan
Swink
Colo
Garden City
Kansas
Holly and Swink
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Narrow escape in runaway wrecks two teachers
Bertha Aldinger and Ida Gillette escaped serious harm after a runaway horse-drawn barrack and wagon hit their buggy near the railroad crossing in the east part of town. They were bruised and taken to Emma Beetham’s home for care, with a physician attending.
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Bertha Aldinger
Ida Gillette
Lone Tree
Emma Beetham
Greeley Water Works Excursion Draws Massive Local Interest
The Tribune reports near half the city plans to tour the new water works on Friday September 21. The Colorado and Southern train departs at 8 30 am and returns by 4 pm with a caterer on site. City officials, Commercial Club members, and many residents will view the plant, basins, and pipeline while families are encouraged to attend. Separately a breach of promise suit by Mollie O Donnell against Thomas O Donnell is in Denver district court, recalling a Weld County divorce from earlier that year.
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Tribune Water Works
Greeley
Water Works Committee
Commercial Club
Colorado & Southern
Thomas O’ Donnell
Mollie O'Donnell
Denver
O' Donnell
Weld County
Thomas O'Donnell
O'Donnells
Stopping Trains Suspect in Hudson Case
A charge of lunacy against Mrs. Mary Alward of Hudson sparks sheriff investigation into red light signals that halted Burlington trains near the village. Engineers reported lanterns with red.onlookers and a watch was placed, culminating in Mrs. Alward caught with a lantern bearing a red light tied to it.
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Mary Alward
Hudson
Burlington
Evans Area Lynching Link and Notorious Woman Resurfaced
The article links Mrs. Alward to a historic lynching in Evans tied to Steele family owners of a boarding house. It describes a later incident where a man killed in cold blood after failing to secure a table, a citizen posse pursuing a suspect near the Platte crossing between Evans and La Salle, and the capture and execution of the assailant. It notes Mrs. Alward’s cattle ranch at Hudson, her companion Ike Brown, alleged San Francisco disaster trauma, and her eventual detention in Greeley after Sheriff Florance retrieved her for lunacy proceedings.
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Tag
Alward
Steele
Evans
Platte
la Salle
Hudson
Ike Brown
Denver
San Francisco
Florance
Greeley
Successful Farmer Michael McNerny Converts Crossing Garden
Michael McNerny a flagman at the Tenth street crossing shows corn can be grown in his climate. He has built a small garden beside his watch house with corn stalks reaching eleven feet five inches, plus sweet peas and wild cucumbers shading the shed.
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Michael McNerny
Tenth Street
Union Pacific tests new electric signal system in yards
The Union Pacific railroad installs electric signal apparatus in its yards. Signals positioned about a mile from the station indicate whether any main track switch within that distance is open. If the light shows open, the engineer can take appropriate action.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Harvest festival promises biggest show in Ault
Time for Fun festival in Ault promises a massive event on Friday September 28 with an industrial parade free barbecue potato roast and a packed program. Races tug of war speaking music dancing baby show and exhibits of farm products from irrigated and non irrigated lands will highlight the day. Visitors can compare dry land farming results to irrigated fields near the city.
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Ault
Colorado
Taton
Vacationing Miss Laura Jenkins Returns from Alliance Neb
Miss Laura Jenkins returns Sunday from Alliance Nebraska where she spent her vacation. Miss Roxie Adams arrives from Loveland on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Allee Mason.
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Laura Jenkins
Alliance, Neb
Roxie Adams
Loveland
Allee Mason
Dollar plan shows value of local trade through circulating dollar
The Tribune launches a home‑circulation dollar experiment started last Saturday. A dollar tagged to track owners and times will circulate only within the town. Readers are urged to spend it locally and report its path. advertisements may offer special bargains to boost home trading.
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Tribune
Daily Journal
Richmond
Little Plan
Mrs Bassett Hosts Reunion Dinner in Fort Atkinson
Mrs L W Bassett hosted a dinner party at 1033 Tenth Avenue last Friday honoring Mrs C S Morrison of Marshfield Wisconsin visiting her sister Mrs N D Wood. The Fort Atkinson settlers reunion featured hand painted dishes and a pleasant evening with guests including Dr Martha Morrison Mesdames Fannie Morrison I Morrison S B Wright and others.
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L. W. Bassett
Tenth Avenue
C. S. Morrison
Marshfield
Wisconsin
N. D. Wood
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Martha Morrison
Mesdanes
Fannie Morrison
I. Morrison
S. B. Wright
Mesdames N. D. Wood
B. PD. Sanbern and Son
Philo
Howard Rea
Jer
Gretchen
Ruth Wooster
Emporia
Kan
Carlos Spanard
Fort Collins
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Naylor
Tribune Water Works EX
O’ Donnell
Clara Alward
Bill of Fun
Mrs. Bassett
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