Colorado Wyoming Idaho railroad plans corporation
Articles of incorporation filed in Boise Idaho for a $10 000 000 Colorado Wyoming and Idaho railroad to run from Denver north to Laramie Wyoming and west to St Anthony and Boise Idaho Trustees include W R West Laramie WY BE S Chenowith McCracken KS Ora Haley Laramie WY Joseph Underwood Chicago Frank H Stuart Boston Augustus Ruffner Chicago and J S Christian Danville IL The route would pass much of Weld county along the Platte River west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado, Wyoming & Idaho Railroad
Boise
Idaho
Denver
Laramie
Wyoming
St. Anthony
W. R. West
Wyo
BE. S. Chenowith
McCracken
Kans
Ora Haley
Joseph Underwood
Chicago
Frank H. Stuart
Boston
Augustus Ruffner
J. S. Christian
Danville Il
Weld County
The
Platte
Midnight Trouble Near Greeley Prompts Sheriff Call
Sheriff Florance and Deputy Camp went to the Moody and Nusbaum ranch near Greeley about midnight on July 4 to arrest F B Stapleton who allegedly threatened to kill his wife. Mrs Stapleton, barefoot and torn clothing, sought help and spent the night with friends in Greeley. A complaint is likely to be filed in court.
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Florance
Camp
Moody & Nusbaum
Greeley
F. B. Stapleton
Pastor resigns after three years at Congregational church
Rev. F. M. Sheldon, pastor for the past three years, tendered his resignation last Sunday to take effect almost immediately. He will move to the Congregational church in Rockford, Illinois. Members of multiple churches express regret at his departure and praise his broad religious views and fine character.
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F. M. Sheldon
Congregational Church
Sheldon
Rockford
Train wreck mars Fourth of July excursion to Eldora
A Colorado & Northwestern passenger train carrying Fourth of July excursionists from Greeley to Eldora jumped a track about three miles above Sunset. One man cut his hand on broken glass. otherwise only damage to rolling stock was noted, with passenger S E Pogue calling the wreck serious only in disappointment.
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Greeley
Eldora
Colorado & Northwestern
S. E. Pogue
Red Oak
Iowa
Swedish Lecture on Scandinavian Influence at Baptist Church
Prof A Johnson of Boulder University will lecture in Swedish Friday evening at the Baptist church. He will discuss what the Scandinavian contributed to civilization. Admission is 25 cents. Johnson is an excellent speaker and well acquainted with the topic.
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Baptist Church
A. Johnson
Boulder University
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Snow Liniment Ad
An advertisement warns of a dangerous childhood throat illness and recommends Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for treatment and Ballard’s Snow Liniment for external throat relief. It notes prices 25c 50c and $1 and lists J. F. Fezer as seller.
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J. F. Fezer
Free wedding trip offered by Greeley Tribune Eldora excursion
One couple from each town along the line will receive a free wedding trip with marriage license minister and wedding dinner by joining the Greeley Tribune Eldora excursion on July 21. Fare is 3 dollars for round trip. Write the editor for details on the free band concert and dance at the pavillion for all excursionists.
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Greeley Tribune
Eldora
Pavillion
Eldora Return Excursion Trip At Three Dollars
Greeley Tribune outlines a Friday July 21 excursion price of three dollars. The program includes a band concert and a free dance at the pavilion on Glacier Lake for excursionists.
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Greeley Tribune
Pavillion
Glacier Lake
Free Dance and Concert Excursion to Eldora and Glacier Lake
The Greeley Tribune hosts an excursion on Friday July 21 to Eldora and Glacier Lake. Round trip fare is three dollars.
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The
Greeley Tribune
Eldora
Glacier Lake
Union and United Presbyterian Sermons This Sabbath Evening
Union services at the Presbyterian church with Rev. F. M. Sheldon and United Presbyterian church services with Rev. F. Macy. All cordially invited. Lost a lady's gold ring with opal on Seventh Avenue July 4. leave with Shaw's store bookkeeper. Lost gold ring at Seeley Lake July 4. leave at this office.
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Presbyterian Church
F. M. Sheldon
United Presbyterian Church
Rev. F. Macy
Seventh Avenue
Shaw’s
Seeley Lake
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Promises refund if ineffective and features E. W Grove signature on each box. Price listed as 5 cents.
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E. W Grove
Lepage Survived War Hardship to Win Salon Fame
Bastien Lepage faced extreme poverty and illness in youth after his Paris escape. He painted fans for a living and turned down a paid medicine ad to depict a fountain scene. The salon admission followed by his rising reputation secured his place among great living artists.
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la Maurier
New York
Bastien Lepage
Paris
Lepage
Proverbs Of Mexico Reflect Race And Resilience
Notes from the Chicago Journal explore Mexican proverbs and sayings about misfortune weather, experience, shared fortune, and caution. It contrasts hot air with truth and emphasizes practical wisdom in daily life across cultural lines.
No One Can Enter There Who Loveth Or Maketh A Lie
A boy hears a story of heaven and streets of gold but interrupts to ask about soap, proving the moral sharp enough to spark a child’s practical concern. The mother reads from the text noting the rule against liars. The humorous exchange appears in the New York Observer.
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Heaven
Gold
Gates of
Pearl
New York Observer
How to Free a Person From a Live Wire
Advice warns against grabbing the victim’s hands when disentangling from an electrified line. Grasp the clothes instead to avoid shock, ensuring you do not touch bare skin. Thick leather gloves offer protection for grasping the coat and trousers during the rescue.
Thoughtful boy ties tin to dog tail in alley prank
A small boy with a high forehead attached a tin receptacle to a Scotch collie's tail and sent the dog sprinting down an alley. He told bystanders the prank was meant to teach the animal a lesson in canny behavior.
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Chicago Tribune
Softening it. What do you mean by saying I am the worst actor
A terse quip contrasts Boothlet’s cold reply with verbal sharpness about acting skill. The Boston Transcript preserves a witty exchange that hints at performance judgments and personal banter.
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Boothlet
Boston Transcript
Irritating Iteration in Philadelphia Press Quip
A Philadelphia Press item uses a witty exchange about clever remarks made more than once. The dialogue contrasts calling someone stupid with the notion that a clever line should be spoken only once.
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Philadelphia Press
Refusing Anaesthetic After Surgery Whoever He Was
A quip about a patient who declined chloroform during an operation. The remark notes he preferred to pay his bill first before taking anesthesia. The exchange reflects a humorous take on medical costs and patient stubbornness.
Eden's Location Debated by Learned Opinion Across Ages
The article surveys where Eden may have stood, tracing the debate from medieval maps to modern scholars. Babylon, Armenia, Palestine, and central Asia are weighed, with Babylon’s fertility highlighted as a strong candidate and older explorers chasing fictional paradises like Atlantis and El Dorado.
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Eden
Paradise
India
China
Asia
Great Babylonian Plain
Tigris
Euphrates
Perath
Hiddekel
Armenia
Mount
Ararat
Delitzsch
Professor Sayce
Babylon
Heidegger
Palestine
Media
Arabia
Upper Nile
Central Asia
Kalisch
Atlantis
Arcadia
Gulliver
Kansas City
The King Who Loved The Theater
George II enjoyed theater more than most figures. His laugh and delight drew crowds, and he often watched farces and pantomimes. Parson’s Siege of Calais scene prompted the king to laughter, showing his relaxed court humor and tolerance for liberties from actors.
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George Ii
Thackeray
George
London
Parsons
Calais
Pronunciation Victim Pronounces Curiously Long Word List
A teachers' institute challenged readers to pronounce a bizarre paragraph. A dictionary prize was offered, but twelve mistakes were recorded. The text recounts a would be suitor’s drastic actions and ends with the coroner removing the debris.
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Belial
The Triumphant Spider
A five inch garter snake naps in a wheelwright shop and is captured by a black spider that spins a web around it. The snake frees its body but not its head. The spider bites the snake as it struggles for an hour until the reptile dies. The spider disappears under the wall.
Buttered Side Logic In Child’s Uphill Reasoning
A woman observer recalls a rural encounter with a girl munching bread and butter held butter side toward the ground. The child explains that mothers say bread falls butter side down, so starting butter side down and then dropping it yields butter side up.
Paid Her Back
A society scene unfolds as two belles volley jabs about age and appearance. The first belittles the other with a stingy, spiteful remark while the other retorts with courteous sweetness and a sly compliment about being improved and looking younger.
Subtle Distinction in Hamlet Critics
Mr Stormington Barnes notes critics liked his Hamlet performance but many who call themselves critics did not. The Washington Star quotes his remark contrasting professional critics with self styled ones.
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Hamlet
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Integrity Confounds Tricks and Duplicity Said
A quotation warns that sheer integrity baffles those who thrive on deceit and manipulation, contrasting simple honesty with cunning duplicity.
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Union Pacific
North-Western
Missouriiver
D. H. Hoops
General Agt
Wael, Pacific
Tribune
Texas
International & Great Northern
D. J. Price
G.P
T. A
R.R
Sireeley
E. G. H. Kirts
Greeley, Colo
Brainard D. Harper
Rainard D. Harper
County of Weld
Colorado
Said Weld
B. McCutcheon
Brainard J. Harper
Frank J. Ewing
Mary Hara
Vernon MecKelvey
Arnon McKelvey
Mary A. O’ Hara
Charles H. O'Hara
Vernon McKelver
Aernon McKelvey
Charles H. O’hara
A Lepage Picture
Artise
Mexico
Chicago Journal
Lost Paradise
Adam and Eve
Great
Habylonian Plain
Fareces
England
Coiton
Uncle Sam
Bartlett Lumber
Greeley Employment Agency
Geo. W. Mays
F.E
Baker & Meeker
Bell
Ind
Illinois
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northwest
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Galena
Freeport
New Orleans
Memphis
Vicksburg
Evansville
Indashville
Tenn
Atlanta, Ga
Jacksonville
Fla
17Th St
Colo
James Culton
F.w.smith
Greeley, Cole
Ad Wyman, & Moss Contractors and Builders
Gosgithal
Tos
Bygditch
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