Big Real Estate Deals Press City and County Growers
A real estate dealer says more big land deals are pending in the city and county than ever before driven by railroad expansion and irrigation projects. He cites five to eight million dollars in pending deals with eastern investors and a surge of raw land sales alongside growing demand for improved tracts. One northern Colorado deal plans about 14 000 acres with a likely settlement soon. A.B. Crozter of eastern Kansas plans to buy 200 acres near Greeley, needing to sell over 400 acres in Kansas to fund the purchase.
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Greeley
Colorado
A. B. Crotzer
Kansas
Crozter
Magistrate Sues Auto Owner Over Small Check In Evans Case
Magistrate C. H. Reed sues auto owner E. W. Balfour treasurer to recover 8 dollars for a check given after Sommers was fined for speeding in Evans. Sommers claimed justice is slow and says the Evans court was joked about by the Colorado Automobile Association. Large land deals followStandley Lake project sales total 1 million in sixty days as Denver Reservoir & Irrigation sells irrigated lands to Mississippi valley farmers. eight real estate firms report deals worth 8 million pending. Purcell sale of 2080 acres in Crow Creek valley to Nebraska farmers. Grover land sale of 3000 acres at 10 to 12 dollars per acre.
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Evans
E. E. Sommers
Denver
C. H. Reed
E. W. Balfour
Sommers
Colorado Automobile Association
Adams County
Standley Lake
Denver Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Mississippi Valley
J. J
P. P. Purcell
Crow Creek Valley
Nebraska
George S. Adams
Grover
Plans for New Baptist Church Approved by Committee
The building committee accepts plans from Denver architect Robert Wieger for a new Baptist church costing about 30000 dollars. Construction starts once the full amount is subscribed. the brick 86 by 62 foot structure will rise on Eleventh Street and Tenth Avenue with updated seating and a two story layout plus basement.
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New Baptist Church
Robert Wieger
Denver
Eleventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Cement sidewalks laid along avenues by Colony Investment
Fox, Baab and Wiedmann completed nine blocks of cement sidewalk on the west side of Eighth Avenue between Twentieth and Twentyninth streets for Colony Investment Company. Four blocks on each side of Sixth Avenue were also installed by the same firm.
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Fox, Baab & Wiedmann
Eighth Avenue
Twentieth
Twenty-ninth Streets
Colony Investment Company
Sixth Avenue
Beet machine touted to aid Erie farmers in Greeley
William Mauer of Erie visited Greeley and plans to return with a new beet harvesting device. The machine grips beets one by one and lifts them to a moving cycle, tops them, and delivers to a conveyor that piles twelve rows into one for easy loading.
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William Mauer
Erie
Greeley
Weld Captures Sweepstake at Fair
The Colorado State fair closes after a week of exhibits. Betting restrictions reduced crowds and race appeal. Weld county wins best agricultural exhibit, Montrose second, Boulder third. Boulder tops general exhibit with Weld second and Fremont third. Garfield county wins peaches. Delta county exhibitors challenge judge scoring. case referred to fair management.
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Daily Tribune
Pueblo
Weld County
Montrose
Boulder
Weld
Fremont
Garfield County
Delta County
Fair Management
Deep Well Found On Grover Homestead After Fifty Years
E. E. Henry, new Grover homesteader, uncovered a well 280 feet deep filled with water to 250 feet after digging to 12 feet at the spot old settlers claimed a deeper bore once existed. Jim Dolan, Grover’s oldest settler, aided by showing the old well site and path worn by horses.
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E. E. Henry
Grover
Henry
Jim Dolan
Dolan
Grover Divison Point Planned By Burlington
The Grover division of the Burlington road will gain surveyors this month as lines extend west to Greeley. Grover becomes a division point to compete with Union Pacific for Weld County freight and to boost railroad facilities for the Grover to Greeley region.
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Grover Division
Burlington Road
Grover
Greeley
Burlington
Union Pacific
Weld County
Windsor Attorney Refuses Defense in Town Hall Bill Suit
Windsor’s town attorney Norris declines to defend the town in a suit by architect F. B Williams to collect his bill. Williams, hired by the building committee for the new town hall plans, alleges his work was not paid after his designs were not accepted by the town.
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Windsor
Ace
F. EB. Williams
Norris
Williams
Stag Dinner Brings Gathered Fellows to Harvey Phillips Home
A jolly group met last Saturday at Harvey Phillips residence for a stag dinner. After the meal, each man tested his skill on the various musical instruments available. Attendees included Burrell Reynolds James Reynolds Jim Scott Jim Milford Harvey Phillips Ben Hamilton ne Henderson Rex Eaton and John Ark.
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Harvey Phillips
Burrell Reynolds
James Reynolds
Jim Scott
Jim Mulford
Ben Hamilton
Ne Henderson
Rex Eaton
John Ark
Denver Laramie road graders near Greeley
D L and N W railway offices and warehouses are now established at the site with surveyors and contractors in charge. Ex Governor Orman, head contractor, visits frequently. Grading finished past Little Thompson river and pushed toward Greeley. offices will move to Greeley and the road extend there by January 1. H R Higgins of Coudersport Pa was guest of Bert L Little on Monday. they were schoolmates.
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Denver-Laramie
Greeley
D. L. & N. W. Railway
Orman
Little Thompson River
H. R. Higgins
Coudersport, Pa
Bert L. Little
Greeley Attorneys to Fight Berthoud Teacher Case
Attorneys Joseph Ewing and W R Kelly will sue in Fort Collins to recover six months salary for Delma Woods a former Berthoud teacher now Breckenridge principal The suit arises after Woods testified for L Newcum a former Berthoud principal charged with unbecoming conduct and claims the board threatened her discharge.
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Berthoud
Joseph ©. Ewing
W. R. Kelly
Fort Collins
Men Sentenced for Cattle Stealing in District Court
Frank Shay and Charles Harris were sentenced in district court on cattle rustling charges. Shay drew three to five years in the penitentiary and Harris a reformatory sentence. The theft occurred at F. E. King’s ranch near Hudson during the summer. Shay, a known desperado, planned jail escape with saws found in his boots. Harris, about 19, is said to have followed Shay’s lead.
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Frank Shay
Charles’ Harris
Shay
Harris
F. E
King
Hudson
Greeley
Warning Against Promotion Companies In Insurance
The Colorado insurance commissioner warns citizens about stock promotion schemes in insurance firms. Many promoters use 25 to 60 percent of investor dollars for promotion, not solid underwriting. Investors should investigate firms. the department offers help evaluating company merits.
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W. L. Clayton
Colorado
Hoboes Ordered Out As Greeley Enforces Livelihood Rule
City Marshal Williams ordered a cleanup to force the unemployed from Greeley. On Monday fifty or more men unable to show work or funds were placed on the road. Police and sheriff deputies raid hobo jungles as the spud harvest season nears.
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Greeley
Williams
Bill Ahrend
Contracts Secured for Lights at Evans
Evans reports at the commercial club meeting that a sufficient number of contracts have been secured and lights are soon to be installed. The agreements were sent to Greeley Monday for finalizing red tape, and electricians will begin work once cleared.
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Evans Evans
Greeley
Evans
Lupton Meadows Land Co Buys Ranch Water Rights
The Lupton Meadows Land Company, which took over the Dennis Sullivan ranch near Greeley and subdivided it into 20 to 40 acre tracts, has purchased all rights in the Goal Ridge ditch north of its property. The company will add this water to its irrigation system. Over 5,090 acres have been sold in small tracts to Kansas and Nebraska farmers who will reside on the land and farm it.
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Lupton Meadows Land Company
Dennis Sullivan
Greeley
Goal Ridge
Kansas
Nebraska
Mrs 8 L Modgrass Family Visit Marred by Typhoid Illness
Mrs 8 L Modgrass and her daughter Genevieve of 920 Fifteenth Street arrived Monday from Walsenburg where they visited her son, a bank cashier. Genevieve fell ill with typhoid fever for six weeks, affecting the trip.
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8. L
Modgrass
Genevieve
Fifteenth Street
Walsenburg
Buyers Urged to Act Quickly on Rubber Purchases
Advertisers warn that delaying purchases raises costs as supply tightens and prices climb. The message stresses timing and urgency for buyers to secure rubber needs before further increases.
Spear Wins Court Point Over Denver Laramie Claim
In district court George J. Spear contends he secured land for the Denver Laramie road by option and trade, prompting a demurrer from Denver Laramie which the court overruled. Also in court, Jacob Wagner and Gus Lining seek damages from Union Pacific totaling 2000 and 560 dollars, while William Aitchison sues Eaton Electric for 15000 over losing presidency and related losses.
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C. P. Carlson
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
George J. Spear
Spear
Denver-Laramie
Jacob Wagner
Gus Lining
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Crow Creek
Union Pacific
William Aitchison
Eaton Electric Light Company
Aitchison
The
Light Company
Millers Headed Home After Colorado Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller left Sunday morning by automobile for Oklahoma City. They visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coffman of Big Bend for two to three days and had also stayed in Colorado Springs and Denver where they bought a car. They expect a fine trip home.
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Oklahoma City
Sam Miller
Millers
Geo. Coffman
Big Bend
Colorado Springs
Denver
Colorado
Woman dives through glass to enter home after quarrel
Mrs. Jack Rogers of Third street and Ninth avenue forced entry by breaking a door window after a family dispute. She punched her husband in the eye and both were fined $10 and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Police jailed Rogers and warned of higher penalties for future disturbances.
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Jack
Rogers
Third Street
Ninth Avenue
Hollecker to Be Tried Here in Weld County
William Hollecker charged with perjury in the T. J. Leftwich case has had his case moved to Weld county district court on appeal and will be tried in the November term. Judge Garrigues granted the venue change Wednesday. Edward Marshall was found guilty of perjury in Fort Collins district court, similar to Hollecker’s charge. Perjury carries one to fourteen years in state prison.
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Hollecker
William Hollecker
T. J. Leftwich
Fort Collins
District Court
Weld County
Garrigues
Leftwich
Edward Marshall
Marshall
Ladies of Maccabees Honor Anniversary Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson entertained the guard of the Ladies of the Maccabees at their home to celebrate the tenth wedding anniversary. Prizes in high five went to Mrs. O. R. Kerlee and Jack McCarter first prize. Mrs. Jack McCarter and W. Ke Weekly consolation. A luncheon followed and Mrs. Jackson received a dozen cut glass tumblers.
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Maccaberes
Frank Jackson
New Catholic Church to Hold Services Soon
Work on the new Catholic church progresses with roofing soon and basement services expected within two weeks by Father Casey. This summer the armory hosted gatherings, and parishioners anticipate meeting under their own roof within about three months of completion.
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Father Casey
Ambassadors words mock a grove's value and pension promise
Romero declares that no insurance pension or annuity matches the worth of a rubber grove, suggesting it could be bought for ten times its coat. The remark frames the grove as a superior financial asset in a debate about security and wealth.
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Romero
Improvements Planned for State Normal Athletic Grounds
The State Normal plans extensive upgrades including artistic entrance gates for the field behind the main building. Wayne B. Patterson drew the gateway plans this week, featuring a large central gate with two smaller side gates, lava stone and gray brick columns twelve feet high, and wrought iron gates. A paraphernalia building will be erected, with an estimated total cost of $2,000.
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The
State Normal
Wayne B. Patterson
Mattox to Harvest 1000 From Eight Acres Orchard
Tobias Mattox, living three miles southwest, plans a 1000 dollar fruit harvest from an eighteen acre orchard this season. The crop includes twenty eight apple varieties plus plums grapes pears and peaches with per tree yields and a ton plus of grapes per harvest. He aims to expand the orchard and ship fruit to Denver where demand for top quality is high. His eight acres on a 160 acre farm reportedly yields double any other eight acre block.
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Tobias Mattox
Here
Mattox
Denver
Eagles Defeat Windsor High School In Afternoon Game
The Windsor Eagles beat Windsor High School boys 7 to 2 in a mid afternoon contest. A good sized crowd attended the regional game between the two nines.
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Eagles
High School
Windsor
Windsor Eagles
Windsor High School
Ruiday
Auction notices advertise October sales in Pierce Ault and Lunt district
For 21 years I have carried the championship. Parties seeking catalogs call on the right party Friday October 1 at West side livery barns Pierce. Horses buggies wagons etc. Ansley Rogers owner. Saturday October 2 at Ault household goods town lots etc J F Rosen owner. Monday October 4 at Lunt Dairy Denver 200 first class dairy cows. Look for bills Wednesday October 6 two miles west of Ault 23 head of stock machinery of all kinds etc Wm o Hulse and M H Porter owners.
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West Side
Pierce
Ansley Rogers
Ault
J. 4 Rosen
Lunt
Denver
O Hulse
M. H. Porter
Married at Eaton Sept 27 glow
Jennie Goldburg of Eaton and Hugo McArthur of Des Moines were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Emanuel Payne Saturday night.
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Eaton Eaton
Jennie Goldburg
Eaton
Hugo McArthur
Des Moines
Baptist Parsonage
Emanuel Payne
Receipt for Chest and Throat Anointing Remedy
An old household remedy says mix Vasaline three ounces with Chi Oil two drams, store in a tightly covered jar, and anoint the chest and throat at the first signs of croup or pneumonia. Chi Oil is imported but blended in America and sold in original sealed druggist packages.
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America
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Grover Osk
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CEE Eessy
Ambrose Bierce
E. Alexander Powell
Craig
Imboden
Alexander
Kemmerer & Gordon
Northern
Calog
Bartlett Lumber Co
Telephone
Greeley, Colo
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Via
J. C. Ferguson
G. A
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Seventeenth St
Denver, Colo
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