Political slate for upcoming election listed with officials
A long OCR readout lists candidates for state and local offices including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, railroad commissioners, regents, sheriffs, judges, clerks, assessors, coroner, commissioners, state senator, and representatives. Names include John F. Shafroth, Charles S. Thomas, Edward T. Taylor, and W. L. Clayton among others with district designations such as District 1 and District 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Shafroth
Edward T. Taylor
J. B. Pearce
W. J. Galligan
Rhoady Kenehan
John T. Baranett
Katherine Cook
A. P. Anderson
Dan H
Staley
W. S.weeley
Charles S. Thomas
B. L. Jefferson
Sam Wheeler
Thomas Earhart
Dexter T
Sapp
Regents of State University
Ralph Talbot
Ethelbert B. Adams
Voters urged for direct primary law in Colorado race
In Weld County Democratic candidates Clayton and Houston pledge to push a Wisconsin style direct primary with suitable Colorado modifications. Republican candidates Carpenter and Packard promise support for a primary election law but offer vague pledges. The current law is weak and unused.
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Democratic Party of
Colorado
Weld County
Messrs
Clayton
Houston
Messrs Carpenter and
Packard
Wisconsin
Cull Potatoes Wanted by Greeley Starch and Potato Co
The Greeley Starch and Potato company will receive cull potatoes on and after October 15. Bring in your calls as early as possible. A L Lindner, Manager.
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Greeley Starch and Potato Company
A. L. Lindner
Heart to Heart Talks on Entering Daily Journalism
A veteran reporter outlines required preparation for cubs: strong body and vital stamina, a keen nose for news, perseverance, judgment, and network of contacts. Writing skill is basic. advancement comes from experience. If journalism calls you, pursue it with discipline, merit, and persistence despite tough pay. Copyright 1908 by Edwin A Nye.
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Benjamin Franklin
Edwin A. Nye
What Did Bonynge Mean At The Rally
The article reports Congressman Bonynge claiming that a depositors guarantee clause would be a risk to the people. It contrasts his stance with a parable about misreading the Bible and ends noting the crowd’s puzzled reaction and its reliance on his word.
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Bonynge
Congressman Bonynge
Greeley
Mr. Bonynge
John
Notice to Contractors for Fifth Street Concrete Wasteway
Bids will be received for the construction of a concrete wasteway on Fifth street and the No 3 canal to be opened October 17 1908. Plans and specifications may be seen at the secretary 803 Ninth street. The company reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Greeley Irrigation Co by W E Kinsella secretary.
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Fifth Street
No. 3 Canal
Ninth Street
Greeley. Irrigation CO
W. E. Kinsella
Bryan Club Meeting Hears Colorado Returns Hint Victory
At the Bryan club headquarters in the opera house block last evening Attorney Herbert Baker spoke as results arrived indicating Colorado will likely give Bryan a handsome margin.
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Bryan Club
Opera House
Herbert Baker
Colorado
Bryan
First Day of School in Dudley This Week
A Harper Weekly style scene retells the chaotic first day of school. Students flood the yard, reunite with teachers, and face a rollicking start as they settle into last year’s seats and await promotions while recalling a classmate’s family troubles.
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Bartlett Field
Henry
Patton
Dudley
Franky Dexter
Teache
Harper Weekly
Love Confession Ends With Spooner's Refusal
In a humorous scene Miss Flypp and Mr. Spooner trade extravagant compliments as he declares she is the best girl in the world. She questions his assumptions and, after considering, asks a pointed question before he leaves for home, ending the proposal on a note of doubt.
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Mr. Spooner
Miss Flypp
Mrs. Spooner
Dora
Vancouver Island’s name origins and colonial history
The excerpt traces Vancouver Island from its Nootka origins to its 1792 naming by Captain George Vancouver. It details the Oregon boundary treaty of 1846, Hudson Bay leases 1846–1849, and its 1863 creation as a separate British colony later absorbed into British Columbia, noting climate traits and the reference to the London Chronicle.
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British Columbia
Ist
Vancouver
Nootka
George Vancouver
Britain
Hudson Bay Company
Columbia
British Isles
Ndon Chronicle
I Saw the Devil Tethered on Glen Accra
A wealthy American buys the Scottish estate Glen Accra unseen. During a tour a Highland driver replies with grim wit that even if the devil were tied there, one would pity the poor brute, underscoring the place’s grim reputation.
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Scotland
Glen Accra
Bryan Club Monday Meeting Draws Growing Interest
The Bryan club will hold a regular meeting Monday evening with local speakers. Interest in the organization is increasing daily and membership has nearly doubled, with a large crowd expected.
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Bryan Club
Notice to Pay All Accounts at Greeley Office
All accounts due the Greeley employment office must be paid to Thomas Carter personally at the Greeley Employment office located at 714 Eighth Street.
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Greeley
Thomas Carter
Eighth Street
Realty Company Doubles Stock in Amendment
The Longmont Realty company filed a certificate of amendment with the county clerk increasing capital stock from 25000 to 50000 dollars. The filing reflects a doubling of authorized stock and reflects a growth step for the company.
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Realty Company
Longmont Realty Company
Simple Wash Method for Fuzzy Cotton Fabrics
A historical home article advises saving time by using a tub of warm lather with mild soap to wash fuzzy cotton fabrics. Soak garments in batches with six inches of water, then rub spots with soap, soak 15 minutes, rinse in two waters, and finish with a squeeze. Adding borax to the cleansing waters is recommended.
Stiff-Necked Fashion Trends Spark Neckline Debate
The New York scene reports women in town display an unusually rigid posture caused by high openwork collars. The collars are designed to lift two points under the ear, requiring the wearer to turn her body to look sideways. Paris fashions feature wide ruffles atop similar collars in an Elizabethan style.
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New York
Paris
N. Y
A Shave Instead of a Loaf Rushed Barber Shift
A late start morning left many workers with late awakenings causing barber shops in the business district to be swamped at noon. Boss barbers note the shift from midday loafing to a hustled lunch rush from 12 to 2 as the new normal.
Eminent Statesman Faces Silence From Newspapers
A private secretary notes media silence as the eminent statesman laments lack of coverage for a month. The exchange highlights a sense of neglect and media indifference toward the senator's public profile.
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Eminent Statesman
Chicksey
The Bluff Of Busy Shops On New Year’s Eve Tale
A New York Plaza tea dealer recalls a tale about boosting business by showing brisk activity. A grocer advises creating the impression of high traffic to attract customers, citing a rich judge's wife who left without a long order as the boy pretended to be too busy to attend to her.
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Frederick Sterry
New York
Plaza Teel
Washington
Mr. Sterry
Wisdom of Experience Foretells Unpopular Gift
An old Cape uncle warns Hobart family that James, gifted at seeing the future, will bear blame if his forecasts turn awry. If predictions are wrong, he is blamed. if right, people forget, until he becomes unpopular and isolated.
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Hobart
James
Cape
War and Morality in Civil Conflicts
Edmund Burke argues that civil wars corrupt morals and politics, erode justice and equity, and erode the bonds of kinship and affection as national unity dissolves. War’s danger unsettles moral obligation and turns fellow citizens into adversaries, weakening national charity.
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Edmund Burke
Arctic Dog Life in Alaska Mail Teams Lead Territory
In Alaska vast 600000 square miles are cut by winter ice saving dogs as the primary transport. Mail teams serving the United States government stand as the aristocrats of Arctic dog life, having evolved from earlier dogs to meet the demands of increased mail service during gold rush times.
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Arctic
Alaska
United States
Finding the Way to a Struggling Theater
A visitor complains to the box office about no directions to the theater in a crowded, unfashionable area. The clerk deflects, noting patrons somehow find the venue beyond a misleading sign toward the Baptist Chapel. The anecdote hints at a potential moral.
Estimated Age of the Earth and Human Emergence
Authorities estimate the Earth’s elapsed time and place human appearance at 288 000 years ago. Of this total 78 009 years are pre glacial, 100 000 years are glacial, 44 000 years cover the interval between glacial and proto historic and neolithic, 10 000 years for the last two epochs, and 6 000 years since the historic period began in Egypt.
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Egypt
Exemplar of Moralizing Quip Sparks Short Debate
A man who loves moralizing insists prudence must be constant arguing a brief lapse can ruin a lifetime. Henpeck counters that a few minutes can wreck a marriage. The exchange highlights risk and responsibility in daily choices.
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Henpeck
Local Greeley Notes and Community Listings
Community items from Greeley include lodge meetings church events and social notices. Entries mention the Greeley Lodge activities with members like L Bulli Adele K preat Lo and Melinda menttieer plus the Ladies of see eritr and Pythians Beaters hosting gatherings.
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Greeley Lodge
Bilciony
St ‘Workman
L. Bulli
Greeley
Bengnters Rapeview
Mo Gosden
T. C Presseander
W. Sere
Adele K
F. Balk
Fiedyevers
Eeretar
Mirooman
Melinda Menttieer i Gray
Pythios
Sander
Wort
Hall
Ww. M
TF Ameorien
Rive and
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Greeley Daily Tribune
N. C. Meeker
Ene Greeley Tribune Publishing Company
C. H. Wolfe
Kes Hansen
Na Andrews
Beens
Seventh St
T-Office
E Greeley
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Supreme Bench
George W. Musser
Morton
Bailey
W. A. Hill
S. Harrison White
S. S. Poe
Ault
J. J. Downey
Windsor
Lafayette Ryan
Evans
T. A. Lewis
Platteville
J. M. Peterson
Chris Nelson
Eaton
T. L. James
Kersey
W. L. Clayton
A. R. Morrison
Johnstown
G. M. Houston
P. A, Hartung
First National Bank
Greeley, Golo
Tribune
By Edwin A. Nye
Henny
Chary
Boston
Davy Crockett
Boston Bay
Thi City OF Gree
Manu
Cires
Greeley Postrort
Ierth
West Deere
Union
Des Ocean
Cheyenne
Greele
Eeley
M. Yao & We
Erin i
Joel Ering
Lasalle Wreeley
Denver Ly
Denver Co
Collins
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