Local Notes From Keota and Nearby Areas
A compilation of small town items including Clyde Owens visiting and preparing for a Panama-Pacific Exposition trip reward, a Cottage Hotel guest’s family link to old neighbors, local incidents, school diploma for Louis Painter, travel updates for residents, a newborn to Oakley and Mrs. Pierce, and various notices on hail insurance, real estate trades, and social events in Keota and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Owens
Colorado
Boulder
John Owens
Clyde
Littleton
Denver
Cottage Hotel
Louis Painter
Keota
Weld
Death of Maxine Poush in Cheyenne burns tragedy
Maxine Poush two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Poush of Cheyenne died after being burned falling into a tub of hot water. She died Wednesday morning after hours of convulsions and shock despite hospital care. The body returned to Keota for funeral and burial at Keota cemetery. The Poush family had lived near Keota before moving to Cheyenne.
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Maxine Poush
Lester Poush
Cheyenne
Keota
Keota Cemetery
Poush
Deal
John Wharton
Lee Vernon Ashdown
Religious Education in the Home Sermon and Church Notices
Church announcements list services for Sunday June 20 with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 about Religious Education in the Home its Possibilities Kipworth League service at 7 30 with preaching at 8 00 You are invited to attend J R Jones Pastor Also notice from the State Board Land Commissioners Denver Colorado May 23 1915 N D Wells Keota Colorado applied to lease desert school lands in Weld County Town 9 N Range 61 W All of Section 36 file by June 25 1915 with John F Vivian Register May 28 June 4 18 18
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Kipworth League
J. R. Jones
The
State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Colo
N. D. Wells
Keota
Weld County
Colorado
John F. Vivian
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Notice for Public Sale of Keota Homestead Entry
Department of the Interior notices a public sale in Keota Colorado for homestead entry No. 010693 filed for NW 14 and NE 44 in Section 8 Township 8 North Range 60 West. Hearing before U S Commissioner Clyde L Stanley on July 7 1916. Witnesses include William K Bowles Joseph A Painter Mrs W K Bowles and Mrs J A Bowles all of Keota. Mary Wolfe Dargin Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Denver
Joseph A. Painter
W. K. Bowles
J. A
Keota
Mary’ Wolfe Dargin
Register
Sunday School Convention at Keota Draws 250 Attendees
The Pawnee District Sunday School Convention met in Keota on June 12 and 13 with Rev. H. B. McMillan presiding. Rev. W. T. Sly of Denver spoke on multiple topics including The Ministry of the Modern Sunday School and The Divine Rights of Childhood. Fourteen Sunday Schools were represented, led by Stoneham with about 250 people in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Pawnee
H. B. McMillan
J. .K. Jones
Ralph Foster
William van Devender
Hardesty
W. T. Sly
Denver
Sly
Neff
Stoneham
Longaker
Hightower
J. S. Lannick
Lannick
Frank Rose
Fae Stanley
Olson
Gray
Buckingham
Sligo
Rockridge
Keota Orchestra
Horses For Sale by Davis and Trumbo
A gray mare branded 7R on the left flank with a wire cut front foot and a colt at her side is offered along with a gray gelding branded on the left hip age 2 or 8 years and a black gelding branded on the left hip age 2 or 8 years. Inquire of Davis and Trumbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Trumbo
Igo Valley Grange initiates Frank Fey and elects officers
Igo Valley Grange No. 246 initiated Frank Fey last Friday. Officers elected include Mrs. Christensen lecturer Elmer Kalous steward C G Lewis outside gate keeper Mrs. McClement Flora and Mrs Harmon secretary. Localers discuss a Fourth of July celebration at Pawnee Buttes and many community members attend dances and meetings with neighbors across Keota and Gill areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igo Grange No
Frank Fey
Christensen
Elmer Kalous
C. G. Lewis
McClement
Flora
Harmon
Igo
Ben Roby
Charles Lewis
Bessie
Forsbe
Forsberg
Guy Elson
Keota
Lewis
Fred Ashdown
C. T. Lewis
Henry Folck
New Cement Chicken House
District 93 Weld County Seeks School House Bids
Notice to builders and contractors from the Board of Directors District 93 Weld County Colorado invites bids for building school houses Orte Building 8x28x9 Section 14 56 One building 16x20x8 on S 1-2 Section 22 10-56 One building 16x24x8 N 1-2 Sec 8 11-58 to be framed on cement foundations bolted to sills and furnish and commm ee n will be received until June 21 Board may reject any or all bids Specifications with board secretary Essie Christensen June 5 1915 Avalo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld Co
Colo
Orte
Essie Christensen
Avalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma
L. E. Folck
Fidelity-Phenix
Springfield
Schoonover
A. H. Currie
Harold
J. E. Pegg
Ormer
Colorado Chautauqua
Andy Philp
Lafayette
Hightower Country
Earl
Oakley Pierce
D. W. Schoonover
Ed Powell
Schoonover and Son
W. Fox
Keeta
Cole
Fortner
Church Announ
Currie’s Hardware
Keota Lumber CO
Igo Valley
Boulder Creamery Company of
Harley C. Jobbins
J. J. Savage
Fred
I. N. Wood
Elizabeth Woodroffe
W. G. Short
A. O. Colvin
Peter Hoakeman
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