Summer Heat and City Fantasies in New York
A narrated vignette contrasts a sweltering city and cooler retreats. In New York, summer roars with heat, rockets, and bustling crowds while a banker fights fatigue at his desk as the river of letters arrives. A contrasting mountain summer tale follows Mary Sewell and suitors Gaines and Compton enjoying a rustic pageant and a cliffside crown amid forest and lake.
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Pompton
N. J
Broadway
Thirty-fourth Street
New York
Adirondacks
Catskills
Manhattan
Beaverkill
Harding
Father Knickerbocker
Sumer
Adkins
Compton
Gaines
Mary Sewell
Sewell
Mary
Miss Mary
Chimney Rock
Miss Clay
Mr. Gaines
Wreath memory and social gathering noted in town
The piece recalls a memory on Chimney Rock with a rose wreath and a lifelong pledge to Mary. It then reports a social gathering at J H Steck's home, with 23 attendees including extended family. The article closes with notice of the Congregational association meeting in Greeley October 6 to 8 and speakers Henry C. King and Howard Agnew Johnson.
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Chimney Rock
Mary
New York
Harding
J. H. Steck
F. P. Meeker
Geo. Vernon
Steck
Frank Havener
James Buchanan
Congregational Association
Congregational Association of Colorado
Greeley
Henry C. King
Oberlin College
Howard Agnew Johnson
Colorado Springs
Labor Day Excursion To Mt McClellan By Georgetown Loop
Promote a Union Pacific sponsored excursion to Mt McClellan via the Georgetown Loop. Highlights grand scenery and the highest railroad ever built. Last chance this season for a mountain trip with low rates and a special train. Inquiries to E H Genge Union Pacific Agent.
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Mt. McClellan
Georgetown Loop
Union Pacific
E. H. Genge
Loop Mt McClellan Exursion Colorful Labor Day Trip
Union Pacific and Colorado and Southern operate a special train on September 7 leaving Greeley at 6 55 a m for the Far Famed Loop to Mt McClellan. Tickets range from 3 00 to 4 00 including Mt McClellan. Described as the greatest scenic trip in Colorado.
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Mt. McClellan
Union Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Greeley
Colorado
Siberian Waterway Plan Prompts Massive Survey Efforts
Russia considers a vast waterway across Siberia linking five great rivers Tobol Ishim Irtysh Ob and Yemassel with canals and light railways. Government orders extensive surveys to evaluate the project for 1908. Seven Chicago Training School graduates join Bengal Methodist conference missionaries for women's work. Includes evangelistic tasks at Pakur Girls School and Widows' Home, Anglo Indian orphanage in Calcutta, and Lee Memorial ties.
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Russia
Siberia
Siberian
Tobol
Ishim
Irtish
Yemessel
Chicago Training School
Bengal Methodist Conference
Pakur
Calcutta
Pacific Coast Fishing Industry 1997 Exceeds 26 Million
The Pacific coast fishing industry in 1997 valued at over 26 million dollars per Pacific Fisherman statistics. Canned salmon production for the entire coast totaled 415 169 cases in 1907 versus 2 817 316 in 1906. Alaska packs were exceeded in only one other year, 1902.
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Pacific Coast
Pacific
Alaska
Block System Spreading Across Railroads
The rail system has nearly 60,000 miles under block signal operation, with about 10,000 miles added in the last year and a half. The mileage is distributed among four different signaling systems.
Electric Fastnet light shines from Cape Clear Ireland
The new electric Fastnet light off Cape Clear, Ireland, draws 750000 candle power and cost $420,000. Its focal plane stands 150 feet above high water and the beam is theoretically visible about 15 miles.
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Cape Clear
Ireland
Wanted commercial agent in Vienna with good salary
A Vienna newspaper item offers a business opportunity for a commercial agent who is a good talker and unscrupulous with salary prospects. Miss Pearl Boyd departs for Grand Island Nebraska after a visit with Mrs. Amelia Abbott, whom she had not seen in 13 years since they were schoolmates.
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Vienna
Pearl Boyd
Grand Island
Neb
Amelia Abbott
Miss Amelia Otto Leaves for Home on Homesickness
Miss Amelia Otto, arrival from New Castle Pennsylvania a few days ago for a winter stay, developed severe homesickness and departed today to return to her home in New Castle.
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Amelia Otto
New Castle
Mrs Ella V Strong Departs For Des Moines Visit
Mrs. Ella V. Strong left this after noon for a visit at her former home in Des Moines Iowa.
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Ella V. Strong
Des Moines
Iowa
Watsons To Attend Grand Army Meeting In Chicago
Mr and Mrs H C Watson left this afternoon for Chicago to attend the Grand Army assembly.
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H. C. Watson
Chicago
Duchess shoe for girls stamps quality claim
For girls our little Duchess shoe is described as new in quality with Duchess stamped in the shank. Readers are invited to ask to see them.
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la Valleres
1. O. Glazier
Twist Transfer & Storage Co
Alexander
Ninth Avenue
A. L. Knous
Ninth St
Rissler’s
S. 8. McClure Co
Rita
Johnny
Stecks
the Phelps Shoe Store
Business College
Denver
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Central Business Colleges
The
Som
Carter
L. A. Arnold
Colorado and Southern
Argentine Central Railway
RBH
GENGE
N. DeVine
Sarale
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