Ant Problem Reveals Vast Earth Sand Calculations
A Colorado engineer proves through legible figures that an ant carrying one grain at a time could move the earth around its globe for tens of trillions of years. The account includes precise sand grain counts, cubic inches and feet, and comparisons to moving earth from Denver to New York, illustrating the scale of such a task.
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Nettleton
Philadelphia
Colorado
Pueblo
Canon City
Daniels & Fisher's
Denver
New York
Deaver
Penver Pacific Railroad
Coopers
Greeley
San Francisco
Vna
London
Salomon
Religious Services And Wheat Prospects At Colorado
Religious services held at the hall on Sunday by Revs. A K Packard and A Blanchard. Sermon by Blanchard to a large attentive audience. Dr J M Logan and family of Kentucky visit the Goodan family. Logan owns 160 acres of wheat ready for harvest and plans to sow 600 more next year if suitable land is found.
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the Tribune
Eurox
A. K. Packard
A. Blanchard
Uudvnee
J. M. Logan
Kentucky
John A. Goodan
Logan
Colorado
Wheat abundance amid low prices worries Colorado farmers
The region reports abundant high quality wheat but farmers fear low prices. Most crop harvests this week if weather holds. School Board bids for a new school house. W C Houghton and Denver bidders expect costs above 35000. Threshing machine rivals intensify.
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W. C. Houghton
Denver
Grebles
Kansas
Colorado
Fred
Ben Eaton
Republican Party
People of
Hans
Platteville Whispers Harvest Quiet as Fall Trade Looms
Puarrevil August 4 farmers busy harvesting alfalfa. Collins and Butroff plan a 24 by 50 foot shop one and a half stories high with nearby houses to follow. J K Mullens wheat bid last spring ended the Alliance here, a lesson farmers now regret.
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Platteville
The
Tribune
Puarrevil
Collins & Butroff
J.K. Mullen
Langtry Nears Divorce Then Marriage To Gebhard
An Alta report from July 20 cites a confidant claiming Mrs. Langtry has progressed in divorce proceedings and will wed Gebhard soon after returning to England. The source says she may retire from the stage, becoming Mrs. Gebhard, with a January wedding possible if no hitch arises.
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Asia
Lily
Republican State Convention Promises Constitutional Amendment
The piece recalls the 1883 Republican State Convention at Richfield Springs and reports the legislature’s failure to submit a constitutional amendment despite a working majority. It notes a 61 to 63 vote against submission and comments on party dynamics and reform critiques of Blaine from the Times and Tribune, highlighting clerical errors and criticisms of Blaine’s record.
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Blaine
New York Tribune
Times
the Tribone
Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Bilaine
Civil Service Reform
Congress
Meeting of Blaine and Logan Club in Greeley Saturday
A rousing Blaine and Logan Club gathering is planned for Saturday evening at the Court House with Hon. I. E. Barnum of Denver expected to speak. The event invites all citizens, especially ladies, and promises music from the band and glee club.
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Blaine and Logan Club
Court House
I. E. Barnum
Denver
Greeley
Band
Glee Club
Allison
Unitarian Hall
Rory O’moore
Colorado
J Max Clarks Lawn Mowers Advertised in Philadelphia
Philadelphia advertisement promotes J Max Clarks offers lawn mowers in all sizes claiming the product is the easiest running mower in the world.
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Philadelphia
J. Max Clark’s
Suburban land sale and local business notices in Greeley
A collage of 1884 notices from Greeley Colorado promoting land tracts for sale on Garden Side Ave and Main Street, local crafts and services, cracker brands, Shiloh remedies, a photo gallery on Main Street, and various ads for farm equipment and groceries. Includes prices and contact points like A E Gipson Camp Nusbaum and J F Fezer.
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Garden Side Ave
Main Street
A. E. Gipson
Advice to Mothers and Local Notices Collage
Distilled reader notices offer Mrs Winslow's Teething Syrup for relief of crying infants plus assorted local ads. Includes product pitches, sermons, household services, stray livestock reward, real estate offers, furniture, horse sale, and warrants request from Hall & Jastrowitz.
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Mia. Winslow
United States
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Mathematics
Eaton
Kicker
Greeley Sun
Republican
Democratic Party
J. Max Crarr
J. F. Feser
Hart
B. F. Mansi
Rhoads
Shiloh
Cooper Bros
Colo
Camp & Nusbaum, Contractors and Bricklayers
Greeley, Colo
Crocker & Co's
Cobbs & Woodward
Windsor
Jastrowitz
Pearson & Peach
Dr.Bosanko
L. Bratton’s
Gro
H. Youna, Evans, Cole
J. F. Fezer
Texas
Alfred T. Bacon
Hunter’s Building
Edwin F. Wanp
Greeley, Cole
W. H. Nice & Co
Baker
Jas. W. McCreery
Fort Morgan
Bratton
Mrs. Vincent’s
B. D. Sanborn
Hackmetack
Stevens & Scott
H. B. Jackson
Holland
Oak Street
Egypt
J. F. Giens
Cole
E. Brown
Chestnut Street
Railroad Avenue
Depot
Brickyard
Hunter's Building
Akron
Bixny & Moorman
BE. R. Thayer
B. D. Sanporn
Judge Haynes
Old Place
J. J. Armstrong
L. Warner, Jr
Hall & Jastrowitz
OF Weld
Said County
Catherine M. Perkins
Miles O. Perkins
State of
James C. Scott
John T. Kimre
Stinson & Co
Portland
Kauffman
Setaietehtods
Express
the Greeley Tribune
Fatrons
Champion Works
Harvest Com
Brusel
Brusn
W. J. Kinsey
Rouse & Johnson
OO Li
Messrs
Johnson & Rouse
W. Fisk
J. Max Clark
Mari Loustelat
Frank Loustelat
Henry F. Miller
Boston Conservatory OF Music
George D. Horne
J. 5. Collins & CO
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Collins Cheyenne
Concord
Greenlee & CO
Denver, Colorado
E. Brookss
Lawrence St
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