Train of trouble follows tragedy in Keota community
Keola notes recount the Jackson tragedy and the shock of J. M. Bryen's suicide after visiting the accused. trial postponed as Bryen’s defense by John T. Jacobs was left unfinished. Other items cover hog shipments to Denver, Odd Fellows officers, local social events, and church bazaars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jackson
Phocian Bryen
J. M. Bryen
Greeley
Chicago
Bryen
John T. Jacobs
Raymer Enterprise
C. O. Dodder
Denver
Ed Rhoadarmer
Guy Elson
J. A. Painter
Elmer Dodder
Mr. Dodder
Frank Wecas
Keota Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
W. R. Stewart
George E. Schoonover
Clarence Moon
R. A. Martinson
Wecas
Lloyd Andrews
Ival Sutton
Veda Scott
M. L. Haworth
Maxwell
Keola Grange
Andrews
D. V.stanley
Kansas City
Clinton
Keota
L. E. Frye
D. W. Schoonover
Notice for Publication of Homestead Claim Colorado
Notice is hereby given that Edward Skanes of Buckingham Colorado filed for a homestead in section 10 township 19 range 7 on October 24 1913 with the serial No 019661. The land is described as west Callen. The entry was recorded and processed in the U S Land Office at Dec 5 1916. DeFord as of Bs Tet Millan H McIntyre Chartes 7 A F Browns Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Colorado
U. S. Land Office
Edward Skanes
Buckingham
Colo
West Callen
Jamesy
É DeFord
Millan H. McIntyre
A. F. Browns
Register
Rural School Consolidation Improves Attendance in North Dakota
A. C. McDonald reports that consolidation and pupil transportation boost attendance in North Dakota. 69 of 71 pupils attend in consolidated schools versus 3 of 23 in one room schools amid severe winter conditions. Also notes variable results where consolidation not yet implemented. A separate Weld County item recounts Kraft’s homestead sale dispute and Denver land office ruling favoring Kraft after contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
Telephone official visits Keota line extension planning
Greeley division manager H H Croll of Mountain States Telephone Co visited Keota to review the Briggsdale to Keota toll line extension for the 1917 budget. He arranged temporary toll connection through Grover via Pawnee Telephone Co and estimated four to six weeks for material and about two more weeks to construct after order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Croll
Greeley
Mountain States Telephone Co
Keota
Briggsdale
Croll
Eidson
Pawnee Telephone Co
Grover
Briggedale
Congressman Timberlake to distribute seed on request
Government seeds will be sent next spring to residents of the second district upon request. Each package contains five vegetable or flower varieties chosen for local growing conditions, with distribution starting in January. Write to 872 House Office Building, Washington, D. C., to request your seed bundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Timberlake
The
News
Timberlake
House
Washington, D. C
Oldest Christmas Custom Decorates Homes With Evergreens
The article traces a long tradition of forest worship and gifts to sacred trees from ancient times, through Roman practices, to Christian adoption. It notes mistletoe’s pagan origin and its ritual use by Druids, its belief in healing and protection, and the modern custom of kissing under it and using holly as a substitute when mistletoe is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Jupiter
Greece
Jerusalem
New York World
Notice for Publication Keota land claim 1916
Department of the Interior announces in Sterling Colorado the entry by B Peters of Keota on a home claim near the Sioux On line with the Three Year final filing to establish a claim. United Clyde L. at Keota Colo appears as witness and the filing date is January 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Sterling, Colo
B. Peters
Keote
Cole
Soai
Sind
United Clyde L
Keota
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keola
Oran Markham
George Schoonover
W. J. Simms
Sterling
Joe Milford
Thomas Gamble
Ladies and Society of the Baptist Church
Conrad Kraft
Ault
Kraft
Denver Land Office
Gover
WM. Penn Hotel
California Streets
Wm. Penn
New Postoffice
Denham Theater
E Hotel
Union Depot
Welcome Arch
Y. M. Weidensaul, Prop
Wallace P. Doty
Mgr
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