Warning to New Settlers on Colorado Dry Lands
The author denounces dishonest land agents and misrepresentations by railroads and papers aimed at east coast homesteaders. Citing past failures, drought, debt, and abandoned lands, the piece urges careful investigation and cautions new settlers to seek out irrigated, established communities and old settlers before choosing dry unirrigated tracts in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Campbell
America
Rheumatism Cure Report From Chattanooga Man
Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee describes curing rheumatism in his left arm with Chamberlains Pain Balm and nightly flannel wrap. He states pain diminished and strength returned in three weeks with no recurrence. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Three Adobe Forts and Their Pioneering Tales
Historian F. W. Hammitt recounts the three early forts built by Santa Fe traders at Platteville Fort Lupton and Fort St. Vrain. The 100 by 16 foot adobe forts featured a 36 foot tower used as living quarters. Trade stories, builder claims, and John Sabile's adventures with Indians and wives color frontier life amid 1840s violence from Living Spring Creek to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Platteville
Fort Lupton
A. H. Griffin
F. W. Hammitt
Fort St. Vrain
Santa Fe
Hammitt
John Sabile
St. Louis
Colonel Vasquez
Colonel Bent
Bent County
Mary Ann
Texas Panhandle Land Travel Rates Promoted
Colorado and Southern offers very low homeseekers rates to Texas destinations advertised by T. E. Fisher G P A Denver. The notice invites readers to learn about the country and the discounted rail fare for land seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
Colorado & Southern
Texas
T. E. Fisher
Denver
Seed Potatoes From Pearls F. J. Shick Lucerne
Seed potatoes advertised by F. J. Shick of Pearls for Lucerne. One year from divide, hand picked varieties include Pearls and R. F. PD No 1. Contact by phone 2212 red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
F. J. Shick
Lucerne
R. F. PD
Cash Only Buying Advocated By Local Store
The article argues that credit shopping harms buyers by overpaying and subsidizing nonpayers. It claims cash customers receive lower prices and better value, emphasizes that only those who never pay benefit from credit. The store advertises itself as strictly cash and prices goods accordingly.
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Iit
Tiny Wear Dept. Dresses Youngsters at Four Years
The department highlights its largest children line up to age four. It emphasizes specialist merchandise makers supplying its stock and sets prices aligned with typical material costs.
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Hoonpeg Nest National Lead Company
Clark Ave
Toth St
St. Louis, Mo
Pianos
Merrill Piano Mfg. Co
Boston
The
Thomson Music Co
Greeley, Colo
Riclief
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New Yo
Mica Axte Grease
Mica Axte Garase
Weld County
Val
All Grocers
Jaques
Chicago
Greeley
Condon
Greeley's
Tiny Wear Dept
Oxfords
Utz & Dunn
Douglas
the Condon Mercantile Co
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