Estes Park as National Park Urged by Enos Mills
Enos A. Mills told Doon Gay luncheon guests at Albany hotel that Colorado could gain 10 million tourism dollars annually if Estes Park becomes a national park. He compared Colorado scenery to Switzerland and urged establishing Bates national park and game preserve to promote lasting publicity and growth.
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Enos A. Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Albany Hotel
Colorado
Estes Park
Switzerland
Alps
Denver
Alpa
Rocky Mountain
Witherland
New England
Switz
California
Fetes Park
United States
Bates National Park
Denver Times Quotation on Park Vision for Den ver
The Denver Times argues that converting the park into a lasting recreation area would attract far more visitors and settlers than conventions. It claims the park would draw residents, boost Colorado’s climate and scenery, provide permanent homes, and bring about $10,000,000 annually to the state.
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Denver
Colorado
Denver Times
Coal Land Leased in Weld County for Big Mining Plan
Colorado Wyoming Coal Company secures lease for 640 acres of lignite land in Weld county near the railroad line. President John M League says initial work will assess quantity and quality, with aims to open a large mine to supply Denver via a direct line once the road is completed. The firm, capitalized at 6 million dollars, operates as an auxiliary of the Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad.
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Weld
Denver
John M. League
Colorado- Wyoming Coal Company
State Land Board
Weld County
Colorado-Wyoming Coal Company
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad
Mr. League
Wyoming
Lum bago Relief Promised by Foley Kidney Remedy
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana describes severe back pain and paralysis from lumbago. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy he reports relief and no longer suffers the ailment. Sold by all druggists.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
Lambago
Weld County Population Doubles in Ten Years
Weld County shows population more than doubling from 1900 to the present, adding over 22 000 residents. The gain is attributed to steady, legitimate growth with many new home makers, boosting Colorado's total population beyond 750 000. Local boosters urge widespread notice to attract future homeseekers.
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Weld
Tribune
Oklahoma
Greeley
Take Care Remember Kidneys and Life in Danger
An ad from Rochester New York features M Mayer stating a kidney ailment began with a sharp back pain, fatigue, and irregular kidney action. After using Foley Kidney Pills, he reports renewed life and strength and says he is completely cured. Sold by all druggists.
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M. Mayer
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Weld County News Notes Fifty Year Wedding Anniversary
F M Fenley has returned from Iowa where he attended his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary. J M Kinsinger of Evans返回 from Peoria Illinois where he was summoned by the death of his father W B Coffman who lives south of here and is slightly improved after a serious illness with enlargement of the spleen.
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F. M. Fenley
Iowa
J. M. Kinsinger
Evans
Peoria
W. B. Coffman
Here
Local travelers and residential notes in Greeley region
Dan Frazier begins building a new house to occupy as his residence. Mr and Mrs Silas Bardwell depart for California for the winter. Mrs Cora Sylvester and Jo Lussier each spend a few days in Greeley. D F Mathewson will replace Bardwell at Colorado Produce Company. Mr and Mrs H C Miller visit Kersey for a Sunday with Mr and Mrs C F Gardner.
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Dan Frazier
Silas Bardwell
California
Cora Sylvester
Greeley
Jo Lussier
D. F. Mathewson
Colorado Produce Company
H. C. Miller
Kersey
C. F. Gardner
Gilcrest Area Busy with Visits and New Arrivals
Gilcrest–Mies Marble Osemont of Fort Lup ton visited Hazel Prichard last week. John Lorenz went to Missouri for a few weeks. Viola Feland visited her sister Damours in Henderton. Nay Ziler and wife traveled to Denver to stay with her parents. Albert Feland returned to Sterling after visiting his parents. Lenora Wilbur visited with Mrs Herman in Milliken. Earl Feland visited his parents in Johnstown. Gilcrest grows in population as noted. New births include Art McKay's son born December 2 and F Jenson's son born November 29. Hanner family plans Missouri move. Hanner was among Gilcrest’s first barbers and a citizen loss is mourned.
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Mies Marble Osemont
Fort Lupton
Hazel Prichard
John Lorenz
Gillcrest
Miesouri
Viola Feland
Damours
Henderton
Nay Ziler
Denver
Ziler
Albert Feland
Sterling
Lenora Wilbur
Milliken
Herman
Hanner
Missouri
Kersey News Roundup of Visits and Local Events
Kersey residents travel to cities including Council Bluffs Omaha and Chicago. Ranch sale near Kersey transfers to Gus Nelson. Kersey Gun club to host shoot on December 22. Commercial club board names Fred James and C F Gradner for the union meeting in Greeley on December 8. South Kuper teacher Mies Hill returns from Boulder. Akron Ohio native Mrs Anna Hammans visiting her son on Reeves ranch. Evelyn Dorey ill with sister Florence stepping in at the bank. Christian church shifts services to Heffernan hall at 7 30 p m and union Christmas service planned with tree. Elmer Rowe and Mrs Rowe of Bloomfield visiting Sidney Lane couple. A well attended dance at Heffernan hall with Williams orchestra and supper at Mrs Simonson’s hotel.
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Kersey
Ruby Wemmer
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chicago
T. Fleming
Gus Nelson
Kersey Gun Club
Commercial Club Board of Directors
Fred James
C. F. Gradner
Commercial Clubs
Greeley
Mies Hill
Boulder
Anna Hammans
Akron
Reeves Ranch
Evelyn Dorey
Florence
The
Christian Church
Woodman
Heffernan Hall
Christian and
Methodist
Elmer Rowe
Bloomfield
Sidney Lane
Williams
Walnut trees for Gove county boys plan
County Superintendent expects twelve bushels of walnuts this week to be distributed free among the boys of Gove county. Forty walnuts will be given to each boy who plants them according to directions, first come first served. The program, begun last summer by the agricultural college, aims to send eastern Kansas walnuts west to start a prairie tree growth contest.
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Gove County
The
Agricultural College
Eastern Kansas
Grinnell
Kan
Ladies Depart For Pasadena Winter Sojourn
Mrs. Emily Verrience and her daughters Misses Emily and Alice leave for Pasadena California to spend the winter after a summer with Mrs. EB T Veldran.
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Emily Verrience
Emily
Alice
EB. T. Veldran
Pasadena
Calif
One Man Catches Monster Rat From Philippines Nest
Ex pressman J. A. Evans of 429 Thirteenth Street reports a 23 inch mother rat and a dozen impse young ones found in a barn nest. He trapped the giant rodent and killed the brood to halt their advance.
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Philippines
Greeley
J. A. Evans
Expressman
Thirteenth Street
Mr. Evans
Cees Cece
Million Dollars Paid in Weld County for Beets
Nearly half a million dollars is distributed today to beet growers in Weld County at the Great Western Sugar Company factories in Eaton Windsor and Greeley. Beets on about 16 000 acres yielded a season prize with a county total surpassing one million dollars.
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Weld County
Eaton
Windsor
Holidays Prompts Postal Tips to Ease Seasonal Mail Load
The post office urges early Christmas shopping to balance labor demands and offers packing and addressing tips. Mail should be wrapped in sturdy paper, addressed with ink, and include a return address. Registered mail requires an endorsement to obtain return receipts, and county names must be in registered mail addresses. Non-postage Christmas stamps are banned on most foreign mail except on the reverse side.
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Post Office Department
Fire sale ends after week of jeweler Woodrow’s stock loss
Woodrow the jeweler held a two day sale of damaged stock in LaSalle after a blaze last week that destroyed the micr or of the building. He and his family left for Denver Saturday from the store once occupied by Warren drug store, which housed the damaged stock and confectionary shop.
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LaSalle LaSalle
Woodrow
Denver
Warren Drug Store
New Cable Completes North Line Between Greeley and Lucerne
The cable between Greeley and Lucerne, under construction for two months, was completed last week and began operation Sunday. Heavy subscriber growth north of Greeley required extending the new cable to Lucerne to prevent pole overload.
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Greeley
Lucerne
Western Slope Fruit Shipments Top 2300 Carloads by Early November
Grand Junction reports 2302 carloads of fruit shipped by three western slope counties through November 1, 1910, led by Mesa with 1217 cars and Palisades supplying 745. Express shipments not counted but likely push totals past 3000. Season winding down as stations close. associations distribute funds and prepare for January meetings.
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Grand Junction
Western Slope
B. W. Robbins
Rio Grande
Mesa County
Palisades
Clifton
Fruita
Kidney pills proposed to aid sick kidneys in Greeley
An adv in a 1900s newspaper urges ailing women to treat kidney illness with Dean's Kidney Pills. It explains how poisoned secretions from failing kidneys cause bladder inflammation and pains and promises relief as kidney function improves, inviting local women to share testimonials.
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Greele
Dean
Greeley
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Backache Says Mrs Newland
Mrs L A Newland of Greeley Colorado reports severe backache and kidney soreness keep her bedridden for three days. Doan’s Kidney Pills from Gilbert Drug Co. gave immediate relief and full recovery. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan’s take no other.
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Doan
L. A. Newland
Seventh Street
Greeley
Colo
Gilbert Drug Co
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Box Social at Evans Evans Dec 3
Under school auspices a box social will be held this evening in the I O O F hall. Proceeds will go toward a payment on the new piano recently purchased by the school.
Entertainment Evans Box Social Nets $20 For Piano Fund
The Saturday evening event in the I O O F hall drew a good crowd and a ministrel show preceded the box sale. Boxes fetched funds totaling $20 to support the school piano fund.
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Evans
I. O. O. F. Hall
Kersey Woman Returns From Eye Operation in Denver
Mrs. Claud Williams, recently operated on an eye in Denver, has returned to Kersey after a five week western slope visit. Her husband Mr. Williams and her sister Mrs. Hill met her in Denver and accompanied her back.
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Kersey
Claud Williams
Denver
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