Woolen Mills in Colorado Opposed by Higher Costs
The article argues Colorado cannot profitably support woolen goods manufacturing now. It compares Eastern supply chains, capital costs, and rapid market access with Colorado’s higher building costs, long freight, scarce skilled workers, and larger idle capital. It notes prices would be 35 to 50 percent higher than in the East, hindering profitability.
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Colorado Sprints Gazette
Colorado
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Honsachusetts
Structure of a cow horn reveals design and strength
The article details Frank Buckland on cow horn anatomy, noting a bone arch over the brain forming a strong foundation, hollow chambers, nerves and vessels in the horn, and a design that links internal bone to the horn covering. It then shifts to critiques of journalism, advocating better organization and training, and ends with a Newfoundland dog's funeral description in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buckland
American Advantages Over Paris in Comfort and Living
Lucy J. Hooper argues in Lippincott's for February that Americans enjoy superior heating, lighting, warmth, ice water, and food variety compared with Paris. She highlights gas lighting as common in America but rare beyond public rooms in Paris, and criticizes Parisian winter cold, poor insulation, limited warmth, and costly ice. She contrasts abundant American conveniences with French limitations.
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Europe
Paris
America
Varia
Sehuytkill
Croton
Philadelphia
Lucy J. Hooper
Lippincott's
Alligator on Meriden Farm Draws Crowds and Scrapes
Col Tompkins of Meriden houses a highly unusual alligator on his farm. The reptile helps with farm tasks, rides on the back of a mule, and entertains local children and blacksmiths. It has learned to tolerate tools and repairs, including teeth filing and clock fittings, while its antics amuse and alarm townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Meeker
Danberry News
Col. Tompkins
Meriden
Gator
Toap
Secrets of a temperance village in St Johnsbury parish
A Vermont town of about 5 000 is praised for strict anti drink laws that ban intoxication sales and even reading alcohol ads. No public houses exist and six constables have no ordinary duties. workers in scale manufacturing uphold the town’s moral order and property owners, with water houses as the only guest facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
St. Johnebury
St. Johnsbury House
Atheneum
Avenue House
St. Johnsbury
Liepworth Dizon
Gerrit Smith remembered as beacon of benevolence and labor
The passage lauds Gerrit Smith for giving 200,000 acres for the poor, supporting schools and liberty, and living by the golden rule. It contrasts his humane life with the swift end of frost, and cites Emerson on farming as noble labor and close to nature. It also comments on advertising as a driver of business resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Smith
Wen
Christ
Washington
Earth
David Swing
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Muted Fortunes in Washington Echo Jefferson Kin
In Washington a Jefferson granddaughter with her young son pleads for an office to support them. Daughters of Robert J. Walker and Chief Justice Taney copy to survive, while grandchildren of former presidents and generals seek any labor, even small tasks, to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Capital
Thomas Jefferson
the Treasury
Robert J. Walker
Taney
Avalanche in Utah Kills Six Miners in Canyon
Salt Lake Herald reports a heavy avalanche in the canyon above the Richmond mine yesterday noon that buried six miners and horses. Two men were rescued Geo McCarlin in critical condition and Thomas White survived after hours under snow. Rescue efforts continued all night with dozens of miners aiding. The slide measured three quarters of a mile long and about 200 yards wide. Grangers at the Denver Convention endors e temperance and oppose intoxication in their order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Willington Company
Richmond
Geo. McCarlin
Thomas White
White
Thomas H. Broderick
William Ritter
Charles Dabble
Joseph Breeze
Henry Atkins
Reuben Moore
Mr. Kimball
Prince of Wales
Wellington
Stella
Mr. K
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McPhail & Co
P. O. Box
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E. Pabor
Abor & Allen, Real Estate Agents, and Publishers
Coronano
Cache la Poudre Valley
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Py Ates & Gipson
Greecy
Coronapo
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di » Buckley
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Tribune
F L. Childs
the Bakery
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J Leavy
Grant and
Sherman Sts
Vy Burn
C.E
J. M. Moss
Mr. Moss
Henry
Madison #1
Main
Walnut
Pioneer Saddle and Harness Shop
R. BE. Hart
OLD Colony
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Walnut Street
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Sing-Lee
Lang-Kee
Colo
Boughton
Fort Collins
Coronado
Charles Crandall
New York and
New Haven
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Portchester
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Crandall
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Associated Press
Springfield Republican
Barton House
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the Barton
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Hamline
Sherman
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Avalanche
Utah
Grangers
Denver
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