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Newspaper
Keota News
Location
Keota, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
6
A speaker laments the weak stamp gum hindering postal use and money saving efforts. He blends patriotic rhetoric with a call to fix the gum, arguing the current sticky glue is useless and demanding stronger mucilage to ensure stamps adhere. He imagines dire consequences if the problem persists.
A compact guidance piece advises remaining calm in sudden danger. It suggests telling a companion not to panic, searching for a match, and asking for a candle when lights fail. It then describes staying composed in a moving car skidding toward a cliff edge with a young woman present.
Department of the Interior Denver Land Office announces Clarence Hill of Keota Cole filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for SW 14 Section 3 Town N Range 61 W 6 P Meridian. The hearing date is August 1 1912 before A B Griffin Commissioner at Keota Colorado. Witnesses: William O Younus Charles W Murphy Georges J Lyons Manley Meska all of Keota Colo. C D Ford Register
Charles H Wilson of Keota Colorado filed intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for sections in township 36N range 60W GP Meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner Ira Griffin at Keota on August 4 1912 witnesses listed include Walter Moore Frances Moore J G McQuiston and Gertrude Wise.
Leah M. Merry of Sligo Colorado filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish her homestead claim on the SE 14 Section 10 Township 9 N Range 61 W 6th P Meridian. The hearing will be before Ira S. Griffin U S Commissioner at Keota Colorado on August 6 1912. Witnesses: James E. Simmons Gertrude Shivers John Machmer Robert N. Shivers.
U S Land Office notice from Denver dated June 12 1912 states James E Simmons of Sligo Colorado filed intent to make final proof on land NE 14 Section 10 Township 9 N Range 61 W 6th P Meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner Ira S Griffin August 6 1912 with witnesses Leah Merry Gertrude Shivers John Machmer and Robert N Shivers all of Sligo Colorado.
A lighthearted guide discusses courting mischief and handling creditors with wit. It suggests feigning indifference when romance prompts a confession of love and paying a creditor with graceful ease, dismissing receipts as unnecessary. The tone remains playful and preaches stylish civility in social spins.
The post office and Bowles' restaurant display fresh signs after a sign painter's visit to Keota. New lettering brightens the storefronts and highlights the town’s updated curb appeal.
Public Trustee W R Patterson Weld County Colorado will sell land at public auction at the east front door of the Court House on Monday July 15 1912 at 10 oclock for cash to pay note interest and sale expenses. The grantor William D Thomas defaulted on a deed of trust dated September 24 1909 securing Belle F Hoge. First publication June 14 1912. Last publication July 12 1912.
O D Neill administrator of the estate of J Weston Wilcox announces a Weld County Court appearance in Greeley on July 22 1912 at 10 o clock am for claim adjustment. Creditors are urged to attend and debts to be paid promptly. Mann and Mann are attorneys for the estate.
U S Land Office Sterling Colorado June 20 1912 gives notice that Thomas R Powell of Denver has filed intention to prove desert land claim for parcel in Section 31 Township 9 North Range 59 West 6th Meridian before the District Court clerk in Greeley on August 12 1912 Witnesses include Lewis Markham Frank Markham Daniel Byrne all from Keota Colorado and Della Van Gilder of Denver. Registered by 63 W Pound Register.
Albert A. Sanger of Keota Colorado filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for parcel No 14 Section 10 Township 6 West Range 6 West Meridian Before Ira S Griffin A S Commissioner at Keota Colorado August 17 1912 Witnesses Grant Davis W K Bowles J G McQuiston and C H Wilson all of Keota Colorado
Property offering 200 acres or 40 acre portions near Hotchkiss Colorado with excellent wheat and alfalfa land or apple ground. Abundant water, fences, 25 acres tilled, two houses with cellars cisterns corrals and stock reservoir. Includes school and church privilege. Write Emmet S Gould Hotchkiss Colorado.
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