Vegetable Growers Cooperative organized near Denver
An association called the Vegetable Growers' Cooperative is being organized around Denver to cover the state. It aims to create a vegetable clearing house that lets farmers sell directly to buyers, bypassing Denver commission men. The plan includes carload shipments to outside markets and exchanges with other regions to balance surpluses and shortages.
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Vegetable Growers’ Cooperative Association
Denver
Commission
Denver Commission Men’s Trust
Texas
Hostesses Plan Week of Elegant Socials at Home
Mrs. William Maghber and daughter Mrs. F. E. Stockover headline a series of stylish social events last week. Thimble parties on Wednesday and Saturday drew about sixty ladies each, with greens and chrysanthemums in decor. Dinner events Thursday and Friday brought about fifty guests, with 500 card games and 6:30 starts. Assisted by Mesdames Shaw Eaton Gill and Rea, the hostesses welcomed attendees and served refreshments. The final dinner and card party was planned for this evening with around fifty guests.
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William Maghber
F. E. Stockover
Esdames
H. H. Shaw
W. H. Gill
B. G. Eaton
Cc. H. Rea
Mesdames Hi. H. Shaw
W. H.gill
C. H. Rea
Misunderstanding Cleared in Denver Church Meeting
At a Denver church gathering, Rev. Dr. Thomas illness was debated amid criticism of Masons Trinity parish and clergy. After facts were reviewed, no fault remained. Trinity Guild funded support, family housed in Trinity rectory, and clergy resolved to fully provide for Rev. Mr. Thomas.
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Denver
Dr. Thomas
Trinity Parish
Greeley
Mr. Thomas
Trinity Guild
Trinity Rectory
Thomas
Narrow Escape At Home Ends With Injury On Tenth Avenue
Mrs. C. A. Lyon had a serious accident at her residence on Tenth avenue last Friday evening. While in the kitchen she stepped onto the back porch in the dark and fell into an open cellarway, breaking her left shoulder and badly wrenching her left arm. She is resting as well as could be expected.
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C. A. Lyon
Tenth Avenue
Superb Winter Resort Colorada & Southern Rail Rates
Illustrated booklet describes a superb winter resort with very low rates via Colorado & Southern railway. 1 HK Fisher, general passenger agent, Denver.
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Colorado & Southern Railway
HK. Fisher
Denver
Cochineal Dye History and Its Insect Origin
A historical account explains cochineal arising from a Mexican insect on the nopal cactus. Women collect and bake the insects, yielding crimson and scarlet dyes. purple comes from cochineal alone. A Leyden dyer refined the discovery, leading to Parisian dyeworks about 300 years ago.
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Mexico
West Indian Islands
Leyden
Holland
Paris
Reynard and the flea relief by moss bathing
A fox uses bark moss and a stream to rid itself of fleas. It submerges its body except the mouth and waits for fleas to flee to the moss, which is carried away downstream to remove the pests. This ancient trick ends with the fox returning to relief after the fleas depart.
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Reynard
Too Hot to Get Warm There in the Mountains
A travel agent recalls a February visit to a northern Vermont station with a roaring fire that felt too hot for comfort. An old gentleman, seeking warmth, found the stove overheated and exclaimed that it was so hot he could not get warm.
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Vermont
Se Stove
Boston Herald
Wife clubs spark debate in Kansas City Independent snippet
A humorous exchange quotes a husband and wife about club memberships. The wife says she belongs to none while another remarks his wife belongs to several. The dialogue notes differing views on women’s social involvement and independence.
Samson or Ab A Broad Hint
A laborer in an eastern railway yard was to move heavy planks. After hours of work he asked the foreman if he had learned his name. The foreman said he had, and the laborer admitted he wondered if Ab meant Samson, prompting a weary reply about the misheard name.
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Samson
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Putney
Mr and Mrs George W Putney celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a reception at 1126 Ninth Street. About fifty friends attended as Mrs R D Stover played the wedding march and the couple stood under an arch of flowers to receive congratulations. They married in Putneyville Pennsylvania and have lived in Greeley four and a half years. Gifts of silver and cut glass were given amid music recitations and refreshments served by Miss Miller.
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George W. Putney
Ninth Street
R. D. Stover
Camp Delivers Engaging Lecture at First Presbyterian
Joseph G. Camp, hailed as the southern orator, drew a large crowd at the First Presbyterian church with his two hour talk Truths and Shams in the Tribune lecture series. Critics praised his voice and delivery though noted the timing ran long. The next act features Midland Concert company, four ladies, on Thursday January 10 with tickets at 50 cents single and 75 cents for two shows.
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Joseph G. Camp
First Presbyterian Church
Camp
Midland Concert Company
Musical Comedy Heads to Opera House Tonight
Show shoppers are assured a full musical comedy experience at the opera house Thursday night December 13 featuring The Strollers. The book aims for mirth and wholesome entertainment with noted artists Teddy Webb Aida Hemmi Aimee Leicester Joseph W Smith Francis Carrier George Kandel Frieda Wisher and Frank Bertrand. Music by Ludwig Englander is described as tuneful and catchy and The Strousss is touted as a major money maker in recent years.
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Opera Loase
Teddy’’ Webb
Aida Hemmi
Aimee Leicester
Comedienne
Joseph W. Smith
Francis Carrier
George Kandel
Frieda Wisher
Frank Bertrand
Ludwig Englander
Strousss
Farmers and Merchants Bank Mead Opens New Building
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mead will open in its new building on Tuesday December 18 1906. Friends invited to attend from 1 to 4 pm with Langenstein Sisters providing music and light refreshments. Ladies receive a souvenir.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mead
Langenstein Sisters
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mead
Colorado
Stockholders’ Annual Meeting of Home Electric Light & Power
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held in the parlor of the Unitarian church in Greeley on Tuesday night January 1907 at 7 30 for electing seven directors for the ensuing year and for other business. W L Clayton president A Russell secretary December 7 1906 Greeley Colorado.
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Home Electric Light & Power Company
Unitarian Church
W. L. Clayton
A. Russell
Greeley
Colo
Evans Improves Waterworks with Deep Cement Well
Evans officials claim relief from surface water contamination after constructing a large cement well of 38 feet depth. The completed project is expected to solve the town water problem and provide a reliable supply.
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Evans
Curved Streets Add Charm Across European Cities
The Architectural Record notes how winding lanes in Venice, Bellagio, Bologna, Pompeii, and Milan create charm and rhythm. It contrasts deliberate monumental curves like Regent's Circus and the Piazza Castello with accidental picturesque streets found in towns across Europe and Britain.
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Venice
Italy
England
Via Sedbelloni
Bellagio
Bologna
Regent’s Circus
Tendon
Crescent
Bath
London
Piazza Castella
Milan
Europe
Toast That Tripped Over Its Own Name
A military celebration provoked a toast that stumbled over a single word. An admirer planned to say To the Salem Light infantry Let the enemies of our country look on such troops and tremble. He faltered at the exact name and the refrain fell flat.
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Salem Light Infantry
To Run To Chicago Ends In Return To Toledo
An Ohio youth, son of a wealthy Toledo maker, left for Chicago to seek his fortune against his father's wishes. He initially did well, then begged for funds. The father sent a distant refusal, prompting the boy to abandon Chicago and return to Toledo to work in his father’s business.
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Ohio
Toledo
Chicago
Harper’s Weekly
The Voice of Prudence and a Fiery Thoroughbred
An old black horseman named Robert hesitates as his master asks why Dixey fled the stable. Robert insists he is not afraid, but reveals a whisper urging him to turn the horse loose before it bolted.
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Robert
Dixey
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Farmers and Vegetable Growers Farming Association
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AD. R. McArth
P. H. Bennett
Osteopathic
Dupree Building
Ind
William H. Delbridge
Coronado Building
Greeley, Colo
Greeley, Colorado
Oasis Stables
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Henry Candlin
First National Bank
Henry Clay
Luther
Greeley, Cole
Martha A
Coronado Bldg
Tel
Robert H. Bird
M. R.C.V.S
van Sickle’s Livery
M. L. M. M’donald
Eighth Avenue
Woolf Rooming
Woolf Building
J. W. Atkinson
Greeley National Bank
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Heeler
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O.T. Nerux
Ase’t Cashier
J. G Brush
H.C. Watson
J. A. Rankin
W. M. Boomer
C. H. Wheeler
W.H. Parr
H. D. Parker
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State
National Incorporation
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