Epworth League social notes and town happenings
The Epworth League ice cream social drew strong attendance with performances by Miss Cora Campbell from California and R. A. Martinson. A barn fire near Keota was contained by prompt action at A. D. List’s farm nine miles southeast, with a telephone needed for faster assistance. Various local visits, travel, and small-town events fill the week, including arrivals from Wisconsin and Colorado and a newborn on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Cora Campbell
California
G. Rockwell
Handel
Largo
R. A. Martinson
Mary Haworth
W.J. Simms
A. D. List
Keota
Lightning Kills Woman Near Keota in Afternoon Incident
Addie Allan Casey wife of George A. Casey of Yuma Colorado was struck and killed by lightning at about 2 p m Monday five miles west of Keota. She had traveled from Yuma to visit her sister Mrs W A Hutchins for a wedding event. Her eight year old son Ivan accompanied by Mrs Hutchins survived as others were stunned. The body was prepared by Calder Undertaking Co and sent to Allerton Iowa for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burkey
Crete
Nebr
V. A. Burkey
L.E. Silvis
Buckingham
J. D. Rumsey
Cheyenne
Willard
Catherine Reinheimer
A. Cameron
Fred Guenther
la Crosse
Wis
Keota
Addie Allan Casey
George A. Casey
Yuma
Colo
Casey
Colorado
W. A. Hutchins
Alta Hutchins
Ivan
Local Ads and Notices from Keota and Briggsdale
Millet seed for sale at Keota Livery Stable 1.60 per cwt clean and graded 2.00 per cwt. Big lot of photo post cards of Keota views 10c now 5c. Printed post cards 8 for 5c at Stanley's. Ice delivery in Keota Saturdays advance orders at local stores. Wanted: woman to assist at Briggsdale Hotel Colorado. Sell it with an ad in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Stanley’s
W. R. Stewart
S. W. Fox
William J. Simms
Briggsdale Hotel
Briggsdale
Colorado
Colorado Resources Highlighted In Southwest Trail Feature
The June issue of The Southwest Trail devotes its entire edition to Colorado, detailing crop livestock and mining production with emphasis on the eastern region aided by Rock Island Lines. It explains soil culture under light rainfall and notes Rock Island’s role attracting permanent settlers through its agricultural literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Southwest Trail
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Three-year Contract for Hardin School Teacher
Three year contract for Mabel Baker of Greeley to teach at Hardin School No 72 for three years with annual raises. County superintendent A B Copeland notes it is a first for Weld county and highlights the plan to let the teacher pursue constructive work and follow pupils through at least three grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Mabel Baker
Greeley
Miss Baker
Weld
A. B. Copeland
Greeley Morning
School District 98 Seeks Contractors for Five Building Projects
The Weld County Colorado School District No 98 invites bids by June 30 1916 for five school building erections to be completed by August 30 1916 with details on sizes locations and outbuildings. sites include sections in Townships 12 9 and 10 North and ranges 56 and 68 West and an old Kennison site near Lecclare place. WM. Batterton secretary notes rigid bid rejection rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Colorado
Township 12
Township 9
Township 10
Kennison
Lecclare Place
WM. Batterton
Kauffman, Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keola
J. A. Ramsey
J. G. Ramsey
J. G. Rumsey
J. A. Rumsey
Veda Scott
Ben Roby
Ant Cer Nate Haworth
Iva Sutton
Regnall, Olsen
Loyd Andrews
Pawnee Buttes
W. L. Brown
Colorado Agricultural College
Central Lumber Company
Raymer
Henry Folck
Conrad Haak
G. J. Galbreath
Mr. Anderson
Grover
Odd Fellow
John Brown
Weldona Milling and Mercantile Co
A. Petteys
Weldona
Oran Markham
John Deal
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Robert Allan
George A. Kneebone Place
Millie Johnson
Boulder
Colorado Sanitarium
David Schoonover
George Schoonover
G. B. Brady
Charles Dinsmoor
Earl Hughston
Fred de Wayne
Harland Humphry
Juanita Street
Alice Sears
Christenson
America
The
Farmers State Bank OF
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