A Glimpse of Colorado Politics at Pueblo Convention
Elsie F D'Vine recounts Weld county delegates at the Pueblo convention sharing clashes between Bailey and Speer factions, party loyalties, and remarks by Adams and Clayton. She recalls discomfort over seating, money talk, and the election mood as she travels through Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs.
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Colorado
Weld County
Pueblo
Delee
Red
Fred
Edward Keating
Manly Fair
Harn
National Bet
Speer
Patterson
Pattson
Coledo
Pike’s Peak
Bailey Legation
E¢ Speer
Cuntains
Delegan
Colorado Springs
Denver
Committee On
Greeley Hen of Fame Captures National Interest
Professor W. G. Chambers gained nationwide notice after presenting his two hundred egg hen at the Poultry Institute in Greeley. Local papers sparked wide coverage, with stories copied by state papers and echoed by major New York papers. He now receives daily inquiries from eastern readers seeking details about the famed bird.
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W. G. Chambers
United States
Poultry Institute
Chambers
Ih New York Journal
The
New York Herald
New York World
Farm move and harvest recovery near Seeley’s Lake to Greeley area
Quit the Farm owner James G. Graham left a Seeley’s Lake residence for a new home bought from Prof. Royal W. Bullock at 1739 Seventh Avenue. He oversees farms and enterprises from telephones. Graham and son in law Wellington Howard develop 300 acres of barley and 100 acres of potatoes ten miles northeast of Greeley. Hail in June damaged crops but potatoes are recovering and look for abundant yield amid a two story house, large barn, windmill and fence works.
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James G. Graham
Seeley’s Lake
Royal W. Bullock
The
Normal
Seventh Avenue
Graham
Wellington Howard
Greeley
Annual Faculty Reception at Normal High School
Friday night the Normal high school faculty hosted the annual reception for its pupils. Faculty members receiving included Professor Bullock Miss Parker J C Kendal Professor Pancoast and Professor A Cross. A short program featured violin music by J C Kendal a reading by Professor Pancoast and an address by Dr Snyder.
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Normal High School
Professor Bullock
Miss Parker
J. C. Kendel
Marshal Pancoast
A. Cross
Normal
Pancoast
Dr. Snyder
Hoppity Hop Snow Liniment Promises Quick Recovery
A vintage ad claims Bal lard's Snow Liniment can restore mobility for rheumatism lumbago sprains stiff joints and similar ailments. It promises users can discard crutches and regain health quickly. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes at all druggists.
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Ballard
Surprise Mothers Visit for Colorado Trip
Surprised by Mothers Misses Winifred Darnaby and Winifred Hughes keep house together and welcome their mothers Mrs Delilah Darnaby of New Sharon and Mrs Melissa Jennings of Ottumwa. The three will visit Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo during a six week stay in Colorado.
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Winifred Darnaby
Winifred Hughes
Delilah Darnaby
New Sharon
Melissa Jennings
Ottumwa
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Welcome New Pastor at Christian Church
Members of the Christian church held an informal reception Monday evening at the church for their new pastor Rev. A. B. Dubber. A large crowd attended as Rev. John Doane and Rev. E. C. Whitaker spoke. Dr. J. R. Dungan played a cornet solo and attendees mingled with the new pastor afterward.
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The
Christian Church
A. B. Dubber
John Doane
E. C. Whitaker
Platform demands for reform and republican agenda outlined
The platform calls for economy in administration with fewer office holders, government rail regulation, banking safeguards, an income tax, labor protections, and a strong navy. It supports postal savings, civil service enforcement, veteran pensions, national health efforts, and Philippine independence while opposing expansion of territorial rights to Hawaii, Alaska, Porto Rico, and other expansions including restrictive immigration.
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Democratic Platform
Republican Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of National Banks
Postal Savings
Department of Labor
Navy
National Health Bureau
Philippines
Hawaii Territory
Panama Canal
Government of People For All
Agricultural College
Alaska
Porto Rico
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Republican Platform Endorses Roosevelt Era Policies
The platform credits the Prosperity Roosevelts era and the Republican party for national wealth. It blames Congress and Democrats for a do nothing policy, urges tariff revision, supports a more elastic currency, postal savings banks, and stronger interstate commerce rules. It backs Sherman law amendment, opposes child labor, favors wage priority in bankruptcy, endorses anti injunction stance, seeks equal rights, conservation, and Puerto Rican and Cuban policies.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Cuba
Porto Rico
Democratic Party
Greeley Produce Men Decide on Albuquerque Exhibit
Weld county may be represented at the International Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque New Mexico next month. The Commercial club directed president R G Strong to interview produce men and await their decision. The club banquet and annual meeting with officer elections will be held next Monday at Camfield hotel.
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Weld County
International Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
N. M
Produce Men
Greeley
Commercial Club
R. G. Strong
Camfield
Lowe Attends State Convention of Modern Brotherhood
M H Lowe attended the Modern Brotherhood of America state convention in Denver and was selected as a delegate to the Supreme Lodge in Davenport Iowa. The Supreme Lodge meeting is set for October 14 with Lowe expected to attend. the local lodge now has about 125 members.
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Lowe
M. H. Lowe
Modern Brotherhood of America
Denver
Supreme Lodge
Davenport
Neaver
Local Happenings and Notices In Town
Community updates include Gus Erickson returning from Sweden, a Ramsay Dry Goods millinery and suit opening, Miss Katherine Rice visiting La Grange relatives, and harvest generosity urged for the Salvation Army Harvest Festival September 26 to 29. Deputy Sam Woland relocates with three boys sentenced to reform school. the trio named Tom McLeod Ruggles Crook Lafe Grindle.
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Salvation Army
Sam Woland
Golden
State Reformatory
Tom McLeod
Ruggles Crook
Lafe Grindle
Miss Iva McMillan Taken to Denver for Appendicitis Operation
Miss Iva McMillan eldest daughter of Mrs Elizabeth McMillan was taken to St Luke's hospital Denver Monday for an appendicitis operation. She has had prior attacks but none required surgery. Her brother W J McMillan, recently released from the hospital after treatment for the same condition, accompanied her.
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Iva McMillan
Elizabeth McMillan
Denver
St. Luke's Hospital
W. J. McMillan
Frost Bite Remedy Ad Praises Ballards Snow Liniment
In bitter weather frost bite chilblains and rheumatic aches are warned against. The ad urges immediate use of Ballards Snow Liniment to cure frost bite chilblains rheumatism and pains of all kinds.
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Jack Frost
Ballard
Lampton Holden Wedding at Ault Justice
Lulu Lampton and Roderick Holden of Eaton were married Friday by Justice of the Peace Scheetz of Ault.
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Lampton-Holden
Lulu Lampton
Roderick Holden
Eaton
Justice of the Peace
Scheetz
Ault
Canield Straight and Miss Nellie Canfield Wed at Parsonage
Miss Nellie Canfield daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Canfield married Dan R Straight at the M E parsonage at 330 Sunday afternoon Rev Lace officiated the ceremony.
Young Bride and Veteran Groom Wed at County Court House
Mrs. Anthernette Wood of Brooklin New Hampshire and Chas K Howe of Nunn wed this afternoon in a ceremony at the county courthouse conducted by Judge Nixon. The bride, 23, had a February 1907 Cambridge Mass divorce for desertion. the groom, 56, had been divorced from a deserting wife about a year ago.
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Anthernette Wood
Brooklin
New Hampshire
Chas. K. Howe
Nunn
County Court House
Nixon
Cambridge
Mass
Choir Outing To Leaming Ranch Near Evans
About 30 Presbyterian youth traveled by tallyho to W G Leaming's modernized ranch east of Evans on Friday night. They forwent practice for a relaxed evening of fun and a melon spread before returning to town late.
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W. G. Leaming
Evans
Miss Ringle Hosts Fourteenth Birthday Dinner
Miss Helen Ringle celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a Monday dinner at her parents Dr. and Mrs. C A Ringle home. A three course meal was served at six with Mrs. Ringle aided by Miss Maud Balding. Guests included Misses Lois Doane Harriett McNee Della Wood Isabel Pattee and Inez Beardsley.
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Miss Ringle
Helen Ringle
C. A. Ringle
Mrs. Ringle
Maud Balding
Lois Doane
Harriett MecNee
Della Wood
Isabel Pattee
Inez Beardsley
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Shafroth
Elsie F. D’vine
North Side Country Club
Drusilla Rienks
Kate Bliss
Mary Williams
Lou Graham
Blanche Fitch
Professor Chambers
Kinsella
Insurance
Gus Erickson
Sweden
Ramsay Dry Goods Company
Katherine Rice
A. W. Atkinson
la Grange
Thompson Music Company
C. W. Foulke
New Castle
Burlington and Interurban Railway Company
Court House
Windsor Land & Trading Company
W. H. Stanley
Andrew McMillen
la Salle
Savannah MecMillen
Jessie Fink
Mort Darling
H. A. Russell
J. Scott Thompson
Ida Sanford
E. S. Carrithers
Excelsior
H. P. Motor
Conrad
Scott
Sil
Joans
Sanborn & Houston
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Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Rockies
Midland
C. H. Speers
Farr Produce CO
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