Psycho Train in Greeley and Rail Rivalry Across Colorado
Journal notes chaos at an Anniversary Celebration in Madison Square and rails dispute as George Francis Train condemns rum in Greeley. He recalls survey trips from Omaha to Colorado and tensions with Cameron Meeker and the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cition Train
Madison Square
Denver
Cheyenne
Triaune
Greeley
Coyote
Pabor
Shattuck
Murray
Clark
West
George
Cameron
Washington
Austerlitz
Napoleon
Waterloo
Wellington
Georgk Francis
Greeley Tribune
Prairie
Meeker
Union Colony Committee
Fick
Eaton
Cache-la-Poudre
Greeley Club
Temperance Clan
Horace Greeley
Cooper Institute Committee
Longmont
Fort Collins
Manitou
Colorado
Greeley Meeker
Leadville
Neil Dow
Prairie Pioneers and Greeley Echoes in a Residence Poem
A fragmentary verse reminiscences prairie life in Greeley with references to sixty-niner cattlemen early editors and Argonauts of Continent. It laments a missing postal to an old railway friend and hints at irrigation lights and desert caravans in a nostalgic newspaper voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Ranch
Boyd
Greeley
Greeley Camp
Trraune
Fort Collins crop and tie trade dominate Northern Colorado
Fort Collins sees 140 car loads of wheat shipped to Chicago and St Louis since May. Tie contractors anticipate 200000 more ties next spring while Judge Howe estimates partial hay cutting at ~1200 tons and a light crop. Local disputes over land claims spark strong sentiment against grab tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Tie Boys
Fort Collins
Alex. Holt
Loveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Howe
Lrpress
Dixon Canon Ditch and Reservoir Company
Secretary of State
Larimer County
Capital
William N. Bachelder
Jay H. Boughton
Harris Aiken
L. Carter
Coe & Carter
B. Stewart
Stewart
Peterman
Albert Seckner
Sherwood
Seckner
Hinman
Hans Peak
Chas. Crouter
Hillsboro
Weld County
Point of Rocks
Hay for J A Cooper at Trowel ranch east of Brush
The note mentions putting up three hundred tons of hay for Mr. J A Cooper of the Trowel cattle on the Trowel ranch east of Brush and invites local help. It also reports a fire destroying barns, sheds, corrals, hay ricks on L F Moore’s ranch across the river taking about one hundred tons of hay and vowing the fire was set by No 71 passenger train on the Julesburg road with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Boulder
Longmont
St. Vrain Canon
Mollie Gordon
Grant
Mollie
FE. A. Austin
Henry Develine
Joe Sturtevant
Ed. Fonda
Lover’s Hill
Gene
Austin
J. A. Cooper
Brush
Nebraska
Colorado
Pleasant Furnished Rooms Near Post Office
If you want a pleasant room nicely furnished at reasonable rates apply to Mrs. A. K. Clark corner 6th street and 9th avenue two blocks north of the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Clark
6Th Street
9Th Avenue
Miss Lulu Hudson Teaches Piano in Greeley Starts Sept
Miss Lulu Hudson will commence teaching piano and theory in Greeley on September 1. Tuition for twenty lessons is ten dollars, fifteen dollars at pupil’s home. Students may arrange for a one hour lesson by calling at her residence at corner Eighth Avenue and 10th Street. Also new shipment of Mitchell Farm Wagons available. A. E. Mead & Co. offers a half Jersey milk cow for sale. Inquiries at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson
Annis
Greeley
Estes Park
Dr. Floyd
Boulder
North Park
George Emerton
Longmont
Lulu Hudson
Eighth Avenue
10Th Street
Lost mule in Greeley seeks return or reward
Lost, stolen or strayed from Greeley on the night of August Sth a dark brown mule weighing about 800 pounds. A liberal reward will be paid or its return to John Tuniy Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Joun Tuniy
Closing out sale and bargain bonanza at local merchants
Flower and Petrikin promote cough and lung syrup and domestic goods at cost as part of a sweeping close out sale. Ludlow and Kelly shoes and prints offered at cost while men’s furnishings vanish fast. Also notes stockholders meeting for Hillsborough Irrigating Canal Company and advertisements for Brown’s White furniture and local contractors in Greeley and Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow & Kelly
H. B. Jackson
Local Notices and Advertisements from Greeley Area
J. P. Gale & Bro advertise low cash or grain exchanges for sacks at Ewing's elevator. Ep. Smrrh opens a Maple street blacksmith shop. J Tilsley buys barber shop business. McClellan and Brown's offer low prices and repairs. Brown's promotes White King and sale items. Dissolution notice for Rittenhouse & Dolloff partnership. A P Retrexnourk and L M Dowvorr signatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gale & Bro
Ewing’s
Maple Street
Colorado House
Greeley
Colorado
Rittenhouse & Dolloff
A. P. Retrexnourk
L. M. Dowvorr
Domestic sales pitch in the city by EF. W Reed & Co
A promotional notice invites readers to preview the Domestic product before purchase. It mentions cansavas of a portion of the city, and offers to bring a sample around on request. The ad lists L. Roy Manarrein's and EF. W Reed & Co as selling points for the Domestic or White or Singer models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Roy Manarrein’s
EF. W Reed & CO
Seelbachs announce sale of millinery hats and more
Local notice advertises greatly reduced prices on millinery trimmed hats bonnets and fancy goods. Includes a general sale of notions and other items from E and L Seelbach with Gasoline stores at Igo s and Hale Hotchkiss notes mortgages and public evidences of indebtedness. Also rental ad for a furnished room with board at W R Hepson and mention of Barb Wire at Igo s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. & L. Seelbach
Hale & Hotchkiss
One Trial and Local Sales Attract Shoppers
A local ad page lists a five cent cigar named Druggist as best by one trial. Flower and Petrikin advertise, along with a near new Bain wagon and Concord Heavy Harness for sale at once. Huoa Stockton is the contact for the wagon deal. Brown's promotes Light Running Improved White sewing machines praised for tempered steel parts and fewer parts. A Mason Disk Protector is offered for fruit preservation at A Igo's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower & Petrikin’s
Concord
Huoa Stockton
Brown's
Weld County Teachers Examination Set For August 28
The third quarterly Weld County teachers examination will be held at the Court House in Greeley beginning at 9 o clock a m August 28 and continuing the next day. Candidates must be present at the appointed hour as a definite time will be given for each portion of the work. A K Packard County Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Court House
Greeley
A. K. Packard
Clifton Duke Offered as Limited Ranching Stock
A notice promotes Clifton Duke a thoroughbred Shorthorn for ranch use at Lone Tree with five dollar terms. It also touts Mason's fruit jars A Ieo's and Brown's as sellers for the Improved White sewing machine line with auto bobbin winders adjustable parts self-setting needle and self-threading shuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Duke
Lone Tree
Atkinson
Brown's
Satisfactory Evidence of Dr Hall’s Balsam Demand
J W Graham a wholesale druggist from Austin Texas reports Dr Hall’s Balsam for the Lungs as highly saleable for coughs colds and even consumption. He requests another gross citing consistent customer satisfaction and strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graham
Austin
Texas
Five Cent Cigar Promotion at Seeley Store
Five thousand dollars deposited in First National Bank Denver will be paid if any advertised Nickel brands equal the 8 M 8 Five Cent Cigar in value. The only place in Seeley to find the famous 8 M 8 Cigars is J A Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Denver
Seeley
J. A. Rogers
Cure for Piles by Bosanko Remedy Promises Relief
Advertisement claims Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy cures piles quickly by directly treating the affected parts. It absorbs tumors allays itching and offers a permanent cure for 50 cents with address The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio. Sold by Flower & Petrikin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosanko
Knight-McClure Music provides instruments on easy payments
The Knight McClure Music Co at 413 and 415 Lawrence Street offers pianos and organs on monthly installments. The ad promotes affordable musical instruments for families unable to pay cash, describing the plan as a practical way to acquire a luxury for home comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight-McClure Music
Lawrence Street
Peckie
The Biography of Gen Grant Prospectus Offer
A Barnes Publishing Co prospectus advertises The Biography of Gen Grant with a promised accurate history of the rebellion. It seeks agents to order the prospectus for $1.00 and directs inquiries to Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Barnes Pub. Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
Economy the watch word for Mothers in hard times
While money is close wages and prices low expenses should be cut down in every household. Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup stops a cough instantly relieves consumption cures croup and chest pain in one night. Price 50 cents and 1.00 samples free sold by Frower Perrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Billa
Dr. Bosanko
Frower & Perrin
Domestic Needle and Shuttle Mark Sewing Machines
Domestic Needle is self setting and Domestic Shuttle is self threading. Domestic is perfection in sewing machine art. We warrant the Domestic for five years. Reep and Co at Mansfield's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reep & Co
Mansfield’s
Parker's Tonic praised as best bowel and digestion aid
Mason's fruit jars offered by A. Ice. The Western Argus notes Parker's Tonic as the best medicine to regulate bowels ease costiveness biliousness aid digestion and strengthen the body. It is pleasant to taste and popular with children and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everbody
Western Argus
Destroy That Sign
A male observer notes aging vanity and hair loss as a social handicap. Parker's Hair Balsam is advertised as restoring hair fullness, delaying gray, and concealing bald spots with a single bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
The Beauty of Youth and Hair Balsam Claim
An advertisement extols Parker's Hair Balsam as a remedy for hair loss promising quick regrowth and color restoration. It claims a non dye formula that is non oily and delicately perfumed and offered at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
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Priue
George Francis
Greeley's
Elijah
Trisuxe
Omaha
Colorado Rocky Mount
Tribune
Rocky Mountain
Courier
Laporte
Tie
Frank Kelly
Teller
Cameron Pass
Grand Lake
Lulu
Michigan Ranch
Rustic
Grand County
Harris Stratton
Hebron
Paris Green
Sterling
Sterling News
Kiowa Cattle Co
Oregon
Tim Kinney
Rock Springs
Packard & King
Liverpool-London & Globe
Western
Toronto
St. Paul, Fire and Marine
Home Mutual of
California
Traders
Fort Morgan
the Times
I. Lawton
Vinton
Devel
P. W. Putnam
Courtney
J. R. Brown
South Fork
Republican
Wray
Moore
Mitchell
A. E. Mead & CO
Flower & Petrikin
Reed & CO
Hillsborough Irrigating Canal Company
Wes County
Een
James C. Scorr
Leec’y
Brown
W.R. McCrittan & Co
Camp & Nusbaum, Contractors and Bricklayers
Greeley, Cole
N. C. Meeker
Jony Callaghas
John Tilsley
Ae Call
C. E. Mansa
McClellan’s
Oasis Hotel
Brown’s
Jackson's
Igo's
A. Igo
W. R. Hepson
8Th Ave
Igo’s
Mason
A. Igo’s
A. Ieo
Mason’s
A. Ice
Brown Chemical CO
Baltienora
Joseph Joyce
Colo
Platte Valley
Sterling, Colorado
America
M.hatperr & Co
Portland
Maine
Tallupogor Oond
J. Rosenfeld
Seventeenth St
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