Dairy farming expands in Northern Colorado region
The Northern Colorado farmer shows a threefold herd increase over three years and seeks further growth. Fort Lupton Johnstown Windsor Keota La Salle areas report cooperative creameries and milk sales boosting local economy. Towns offer seed, bulletins, and Yearbooks to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Fort Lupton
Johnstown
Windsor
Keota
la Salle
Greeley Tribune Republican
Farmers’ Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
C. H. Wilson
Lewis
Iowa
Omaha
Mamie Bakke
Stoneham
Montgomery
Preparation of Land For Flax In Plains Conditions
Alvin Keyser of the Colorado Experiment Station notes flax thrives on weed free land. Deep early tillage and clean seed beds are essential to success on plains fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Flax Development Bureau
Plains
Agricultural College
Alvin Keyser
Colorado Experiment Station
Fort Collins
Colo
McManus Son Visits Greeley Amid Keota Shooting Case
Thomas McMannus Jr. from Chicago traveled to Greeley to see his father’s family two weeks after Thomas McMannus was shot and killed by Olive Peters near Keota. Peters is arraigned with a preliminary hearing set for April 23. she and her two children remain in county jail basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McMannus, Jr
Thomas McMannus
Olive Peters
Keota
Greeley
Chicago
McMannus
Seed For Sale Good Clean Seed Flax By C E Andrews
Seed flax for sale by C E Andrews located 1 1 2 miles east of Keota Colorado. The ad notes good clean seed available and provides location details for interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Andrews
Keota
Colo
Peerless Band Forms In Keota Schoolhouse
The Keota Peerless Band held its reorganized meeting and first practice at the schoolhouse last Sunday. Lee F Patty leads the group with expected strong performance potential. Current members include Patty on baritone, Harley Jobbins on snare, Herbert Poush on bass drum, Ed Wise on tenor, Joe Shuber and Allan Moore on altos, George Schoonover on bass tuba, George Ross, Charles Vogliotti, Carl Haworth and Clarence Moen on cornets. New music and instruments have been ordered for the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Lee Patty
Lee F. Patty
Harley Jobbins
Herbert Poush
Ed Wise
Joe Shuber
Allan Moore
George Schoonover
George Ross
Charles Vogliotti
Carl Haworth
Clarence Moen
Business Still Good at the Court House
The county clerk report to the commissioners for April shows 23 percent higher legal instruments of record than 1912. It records 1162 instruments and fees of 1142.40, nineteen marriage licenses issued, and city election registration costs of 168.55 with 35.05 outside clerical work. March totals: 1422.55 in receipts, 934.75 in outlays, net profit 487.80 for March and 1577.90 since January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Snook
Greeley
Wild Horse Company to Extend Irrigation System
The Wild Horse Reservoir and Land Co held its annual meeting in Denver on April 8 attended by L A Jackson of Keota. The plan calls for a new reservoir at the head of the intake ditch in Sedgwick draw and near the Haworth house to substantially boost water storage, followed by developing underflow at the old reservoir with well sinking once construction finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Horse Reservoir and Land Co
Denver
L. A. Jackson
Keota
Wild Horse
Sedgwick Draw
Haworth House
Pawnee Telephone Extends Lines Adds Subscribers
Under John Deal management the Pawnee Telephone Company expands its network with new homes between Keota and Briggsdale. Recent installations include W. K. Bowles C. O. Dodder J. A. Rumsey John M. Walker O. N. Ernst W. O. Young I. S. Griffin George Sutton Accola Bros Elwood Sides. New town phones planned for Keota News office and Trumbo residence. Dr. Olson adds a line at his homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deal
Pawnee Telephone Company
Keota
Briggsdale
W. K. Bowles
C. 0. Dodder
J. A. Rumsey
John M. Walker
O. N. Ernst
W. O. Young
I. S. Griffin
George Sutton
Accola Bros
Griffin visits Kersey ice plant to scout a Keota creamery link
Ira S. Griffin traveled to Kersey last Sunday to interview the ice plant manager and inspect machinery as a potential model for a Keota cooperative creamery. He was hosted by the Kersey Kommercial Klub for dinner as local and regional farmers discuss dairying with other farm operations amid beet and potato irrigation nearby. Clyde and Verne Stanley joined Griffin, continuing to Lupton and Lafayette before Monday and Tuesday storms halted travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira S. Griffin
Kersey
Keota
Kersey Kommercial Klub
Farm Land for Rent in Greasewood Valley near Keota
Owner George L. Goulding offers 820 acres under ditch in Greasewood Valley three miles east of Keota for share rent. Favorable terms to the right party. Address Union Stock Yards Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greasewood Valley
Keota
George L. Goulding
Union Stock Yards
Denver
Colorado
Keota News Notes From South of Keota
Henry and John Speaker, enterprising farmers south of Keota, break steers to boost team power. Ox-teams linger for heavy work. Cement and curb stone cars received for C B Q depot project. Modern station building would improve town appearance. Editor delayed by storm. weekly shipment tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John Speaker
Keota
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eva Smith
Clearfield
Buckingham
G. H. Ostrander
Robert Bussing
Fred Besaw
Orchard
George H. Besaw
C. W. McMillan
LaPorte City
John
Earl McMillan
W. A. Peters
Bernard Sanger
New Sharon
Pennsylvania
Albert E. Jewell
W. G. Short
S. W. Fox
Boulder
Clarence Moon
S. E. Wallace
W. J. Simms
C. O. Dodder
Mr. McManus
Peerless
Wild Horse Company
Kersey Ice Plant
U. S
Cmneman
Meridian
Ira U
A. Err
George Boyer
E. Friend
Department of the Interior
Col Colo
C. D. Ford
Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!