Growth of the Want Ad A century of classified helps its reach
The article traces the rise of want ads from town criers to newspapers and magazines. It notes Denver papers publish thousands of lines weekly, with ads ranging from half a million dollar mercantile businesses to secondhand hats. It highlights the efficiency of classified ads in matching buyers and sellers and the shift to department-specific wants in modern papers.
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Denver
Weekly Tribune
Colorado
Colorado Day Celebration Planned in Denver Park
The Sons of Colorado plan a Colorado Day event at City Park Denver next Saturday for the states fiftieth anniversary a legal holiday. John C Twombly will preside ex Governor Alva Adams speakers Act in Governor Harper welcomes 75 000 people expected music by First Regiment band fireworks to close. A formal invitation went to Union Colonists via H T West urging attendance. An invitation to Greeley last year failed due to counter attractions.
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Colorado
Sons of Colorado
City Park
Denver
John C. Twombly
Alva Adams
Actin
Harper
First Regiment
Union
H. T. West
Greeley
Grand Picnic at Eldorado Springs Odd Fellows Day
On Saturday August 1 Eldorado Springs hosts a grand picnic marking Odd Fellows day. Railroads run special trains from Sterling Fort Morgan Denver Boulder and Greeley departing Greeley at 7 00 a m. Round trip fare is 2 25.
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Eldorado Springs
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Denver
Boulder
Greeley
Heart to Heart Talks with Tribune Readers
A 1908 Tribune piece warns of the growing drug habit across classes, from society women to the impoverished. It condemns opium, cocaine, and alcohol as modern poisons, urges press and pulpit action, and calls for public alarm to curb the vice.
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Heart
Tribune
Edwin A. Nye
Wild West rodeo thrills at Island Grove with accidents
A crowd enjoyed a chaotic program at Island Grove park Wednesday including bucking broncos and lively riding displays. The standout horse Orange Hal owned by J Titler dominated three heats, while Dode Wykert’s enduro ride on Sam drew cheers. One accident in the ladies relay left Mrs Wykert briefly unconscious, but she recovered to recount the day.
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Island Grove Park
Orange Hal
J. Titler
A. L. Camp
W. C. Ramsay
Crescent Hal
Brewington
Jess C
May Franklin
Denver
Johnny Jones
Sadie Ray
Fort Collins
Lillie Nicholson
Cora Brinker
Bellevue
Dode Wrykert
Severance
Dode Wykert
Sam
Evanston
Baker Bullard
Harry Ruffner
Charles Hell
Harry Tipton
Slick
Force Eaton
Gus Anderson
Harvey Phillips
Kid
Grant Ray
Wild Bull
Miss Ray
Eaton
Wild Cat
Colorado
Cheyenne Frontier Day
Tom Bonner
Goodanl
Two Step
Chas. McKinley
Platteville
BeVevue
Sid Dolland
Livermore
Deadwood
Man burned to death by live wire in Denver alley
Special to the Daily Tribune reports that Michael Hanifan, a coal truckman, stepped on a broken live wire in an alley on Seventh Street between Lawrence and Arapahoe during his walk home from work at 11 pm. He lay in water for over a half hour before his body could be released. His wife is ill and had just given birth less than a week ago.
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The
Daily Tribune
Denver
Lawrence
Arapahoe
Michael Hanifan
Curtis
The Presidency Is A Lottery Says Emerson Also
A narrator argues that few Americans will ever become president and that the presidency is a lottery. He recalls figures and presidents, urges children to seek practical goals, and endorses living simply rather than chasing the office. He cites Bryant Hayes and Greeley and concludes most will never join the presidency.
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United States
Rollo
Washington
Hayes
Roosevelt
Lotteriog
Real estate agency urges quick sales to buyers and sellers
We are Alive expresses readiness to handle all property types from city lots to farms. The agency pledges to determine market value accurately and sell for the full worth, advising clients if prices are too high and inviting contact for business opportunities.
Des V er’s Prospect: A Growing City With Schools Hotels and Railroads
Des Ver sits 1 miles north of the foot of the Rocky It hosts 1000 students and claims one of the state’s finest irrigation systems. It boasts banks hotels railroads a strong commercial club and a lively social scene. The text highlights climate stores and agriculture supportive of continued growth.
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Acerza
Tye
Bulldim
Greeley Lodge Directory Details Masonic Fraternities
Directory lists A D A W Frank Madden master workman C L Sullivan recorder BS F O Ky-Gieeley lodge meets Thursdays Townsend exalted ruler HM Wyatt secretary Laughteen Hevetatios Mrs Wenbeer Mrs Rugie etc. Includes Prateren Asten McGara J of De W thompnes secretary coat and fourth Tuesdays at Masonic hall Various lodges K of P Frank Gordon Cox Charl er Clark meets Mondays Gill Vass? etc. Contains numerous lodge names officers meeting nights and secretaries. appointment notes across multiple fraternal organizations.
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Greeley Lodge
Madden
C L. Sullivan
F. O. Ky
Gieeley Lodge
Townsend
M Wyatt
Laughteen
A Hevetatios
J. G. Wenbeer
C. A. Rug
McGara
de W
Thompnes
Cote
B.A. Hall
T. Pressey
Mre
Adele K. Clark
Poudre Vassey Lodge
J. C Alderman
He & Vroeman
Weiman Otter
Frank Gordon
Charler Clark
Bondar
F. Ball
Pribian Sisters
GO. Crawford
Emma Sehryver
Marion B. Abbott
Loyal
Mystic Legion
John Holland
FP Baker
Thor
Neil We Yi
Sdecas
Sisond
Royal Arch
William Die Hompson
F. Flower
A. Retary
Meyal
O. Glazier
A &. Flower
K. C. N. Jackson
Nettie Arbuckie
W . J. Alcorn
Eete Boc
Masonic Ba Il Modern Brotherhood
Owe
Cole
Ny Goneul
H.W. Crain
Meyal Neinhbes
Clyde Weber
Gracies
Mare Maudring
Roy
Cal Eldran
Anthern
Hank C. A. Lawrence
Tain Treides
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Greeley Daily Tribune
N. C. Meeker
Fireeley Tribune Publishing Company
H. Wolfe
Ditor Assistant
Aries Hansen Na
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Hawes
W. E. Thompson
Fezer
B. K. Ellis
By Epwin A, Nye
Krell Co
Emerson
Bryant
Andrew Johnson
Prohibition
Labor
Wagner
Cincinnatus
Horace Greeley
Rutherford B. Hayes
Strode
James Pott & Co
Bijou Theatre
the Wheelers
America
NEW Moving Pictures
J. W. McPherson
Williams Block
Curtis & Son Jewelers and Opticians
Ninth Ave
Wallace
Wallace Oil Ue Dio
8Th Avenue
Ths
City OF
Carl
Gheeley Post Office
Heip & Motor
Orestes Kerting
Teeley Bey
Sas
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