Grand Canyon Comparisons Stir Tourists Amid Vast Depths
A New York Tribune piece details how canyon guides answer eastern visitors with astonishing measurements. It contrasts the Grand Canyon’s depth and length with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and New York skyscrapers, while noting the mystery of geological time and the canyon’s ever-shifting aspect as the sun moves.
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Grand Canyon
Mark Twain
Christopher Columbus
New World
Columbus
Philadelphia
Canyon
William Penn
Fourteenth Street
Bowery
Eiffel Tower
Washington
St. Peter's
Strassburg
Wall Street
Atlantic Coast
New York City
Battery
Bronx
New York Cities
Switzerland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Panama Canals
Colorado River
Clarence Edward Dutton
Rockies
New York Tribune
Queen Elizabeth Refuses Physic and Passes in Bed
The article recounts Queen Elizabeth's lifelong skepticism of physicians yet absence of illness. After courtiers urged treatment she remained unconvinced, insisting she felt no pain. By late March she slept and did not awaken, dying quietly as prayers comforted her. Her deathbed scene and lack of will or gifts are noted.
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Elizabeth
Cornhill! Magazine
Union Pacific plans Athol hill cut off to avoid steep grades
Chief Engineer R L Huntley filed a map in Cheyenne showing a new Union Pacific cut off around Athol hill between Cheyenne and Denver. The route leaves at Carr Colorado travels Lone Tree valley to a junction south of Cheyenne and splits: one line to Cheyenne and the old Colorado Central route, the other northwest toward Borie station. Through trains to the coast would use the Corlett line between the junction and the coast while local service remains Cheyenne to Denver.
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R. L. Huntley
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Athol Hill
Denver
Carr, Colo
Lone Tree Creek
Lone Tree Valley
Colorado Central
Borie Station
Corlett
Boy Hurt When Run Over By Hay Load
Twelve year old Jack Phelps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps, was seriously injured Friday afternoon near Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Street when a hay load rolled over him. He suffered a ten inch gash in a leg and internal injuries. Doctors Wood and Woodcock treated him at home after the accident near Eighth Avenue and Fifteenth Street.
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Jack Phelps
Charles Phelps
Fifth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Phelps
Eighth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Park Merchandise Company Clearance Draws Historic Greeley Crowd
A big annual clearance sale at Park Merchandise drew the largest crowd ever in Greeley. On Monday at 2 30 the store doors had to be locked until 6 30 to handle shoppers, with a smaller but still large crowd on Wednesday not requiring door closure.
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Park Merchandise Company
Greeley
Christmas Party For Unique Club Members
Mrs D J March and Mrs J C Wylie hosted the Unique club and their husbands at Mrs Wylie s home last Thursday. The house featured Christmas greens and holly. The group played 500 with D E Gray winning first prize and Mrs Gray the consolation. A dainty repast followed for the twenty four guests.
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D. J. March
J. C. Wylie
Unique Club
J V Crone Announces Local Insurance and Real Estate Services
Due to family illness I reduce my life insurance area and will run a general insurance real estate and loan business from Room 206 Coronado Building. Contact me for purchases sales or exchanges. Specialties include south Greeley property and Northwestern Mutual Life insurance. J. V. Crone.
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Coronado Building
South Greeley Property
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
J. V. Crone
Phi Alpha Annual Dance Behind Academy Hall
The Phi Alpha Fraternity held its annual dance last Tuesday in Academy hall. The red and black decorations and cozy corners created a festive mood. An orchestra entertained as hundreds of pennants and a large fraternity shield adorned the walls with about fifty couples in attendance.
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Phi Alpha Fraternity
Academy Hall
Stomach Trouble Cured By Chamberlain Tablets
A Cooper Maine resident reports two years of stomach trouble ending after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She bought twelve bottles in total and is now well. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
John Lowe
Cooper
Maine
Homeseekers Excursion to Texas and New Mexico
Colorado & Southern offers half rates for round trips to Texas Panhandle and tributary sections. Write for particulars to T. E. Fisher G P A Denver Colo for details on the excursion.
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Homeseekers
Texas
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Colorado & Southern
T. E. Fisher
Denver
Colo
New Year Snowstorm Blankets Area Then Clears
A snowstorm began after moonrise on New Year Day and continued until about 9 PM before skies cleared. The next morning brought a crisp, bracing scene with five to six inches of snow on the ground, some drifted.
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Jack Frost
Midland Concert at First Presbyterian Church
The musical treat of the season presented by the Midland Concert Company at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening January 10 features violin voice and piano performances.
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The
Midland Concert Company
First Presbyterian Church
Thanks to Friends for Help During Mother's Illness and Passing
We express gratitude to the many kind friends who aided and sent flowers during our mother’s year of affliction and after her passing to the Great Beyond. Marcia P. Calkins, Hannah Shinn.
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Marcia P. Calkins
Hannah Shinn
Chamberlain's Salve Relief for Itching Skin Disease
The itching and smarting of certain skin diseases are quickly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Salve, priced at 25 cents and sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Loungers witness daring depot sting over card sharp loot
At the Ault bound 7 45 train arrival in Greeley two ex cardsharp accomplices leaped from the coach to rough up a man and seize a dishonest payday. The sharper chased by victims and depot staff fled back aboard as the train resumed its run.
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Ault
Greeley
Greeley & Northern Railway Stockholders Meeting Planned
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of the Greeley and Northern Railway and Utility Company at the company office in Greeley Colorado Weld county at 2 PM Tuesday January 8 1907 for electing a board of directors and other business. A Riley Secretary Greeley Colo December 8 1906.
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Greeley & Northern Railway & Utility Company
Greeley
Weld County
Colorado
Allcock's Plasters Praised as Superior Remedy
An advertisement extols Allcock's Plasters as the original genuine porous plasters with unmatched ingredients and method. It claims rapid, effective relief for weak back rheumatism colds lung trouble kidney difficulties strains and local pains, and asserts buyers obtain the best plasters made.
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Allcock
Allcork’s
Stockholders Meeting Notice at The Greeley National Bank
The regular meeting of the stockholders of The Greeley National Bank will be held in the bank office on Tuesday January 8 1907 at 3 o clock p m for election of dividends and other legitimate business Chas H Wheeler Cashier Greeley Colo December 5 1906
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Greeley National Bank
H. Wheeler
Greeley
Colo
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Physic
Entertain Unique Club
New Real Estate Office
Phi Alpha
Greeley Produce Market
Billings
Mont
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Opera
A. Riley
Greeley, Colo
Abbott & Evans
Ninth Ave
Oliver
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sanborn
Houston
First National Bank
Asa Sterling
R. F. Graham
J. M. B. Petrikin
J. 8. Davis
ER. R. Thayer
D. B. Wyatt
Robert Steele
H. M. de Volle
J. L. Ewing
Capital
Greeley and
Tribune
Ioedin
Iy. Greeley
Iy. Greeley . Wees
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