Popular Young Women to Be Honored at Harvest Day Festival
Harvest Day plans advance with committees raising funds and promoting the August 23 event. Weld county districts will nominate candidates for queen and maids of honor, voting through district ballot boxes. The queen gains a robe and crown, leads a parade float, and attends a Greeley Driving Club event at Island Grove Park with a ball or banquet to close the day.
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Weld
Greeley Driving Club
Island Grove Park
William Mayher
E. S. Carruthers
J. C. Wylie
C. R. Webber
Greeley
I. Rothschilds
Wv. R. McArthur
Expecting Medals for Philippine War Veterans
The article lists veterans living in the area who anticipate bronze medals from the War Department for service in the Islands. Names include Capt. J. A. Taylor, Lt. A. J. Luther, Lt. Frank DeVotie, and many others, plus A. L. Mumper of the 1st Idaho Infantry and Dode B. Fisher of the 43d United States Volunteers.
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War Department
Islands
J. A. Taylor
A. J. Luther
Frank DeVotie
C. L. Seaing
R. L. Dye
James Kendel
Edgar Meade
W. W. Webber
B. Mattox
Lormam
Remedy Proves Life Saving on Immigration Trip
J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa reports a comrade from High Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus while returning from the Grand Army encampment in Washington City. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believes it saved the mans life. Sold by all druggists.
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Washington City
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Notice to Stockholders for Election of Trustees
Notice to stockholders of The Potato Growers' Commission company states annual meeting at the office 700 Sixth street Greeley Colorado at 2 p m on Saturday July 14 1906 for election of trustees and other business. Chas F Mason secretary Greeley Colorado June 11 1906.
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Potato Growers’ Commission Company
Sixth Street
Greeley
Colo
Chas. F. Mason
Eight Per Cent Investment At Pourde Valley Reservoir
The Pourde Valley Reservoir company secures an assessment script drawing 8 percent interest. Secretary H. Southard is in room 23 at the First National Bank block.
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Pourde Valley Reservoir Company
H. Southard
First National Bank
Slouched Hats and Big Politics Across Nations
In a St James Gazette notice, the piece recalls historic hat etiquette debates from St. Simon to Spain, noting how kingly and parliamentary fashion sparked riots and political tension. It highlights executives pinning brims, citizens clashing, and Madrid’s street cleanliness tied to hats.
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St. Simon
Commons
Spain
Charles III
Madrid
Seville
St. James
Race of the Zoophytes in Crabbe’s Verse
Andrew Wilson in the London Graphic argues superstition in poetry stems from science’s imperfections. He cites Crabbe’s Ocean Zoophytes as examples of sea flowers misclassified as plants or animals. Crabbe noted these colonies appeared strange yet remained living and hinted at science’s struggle to categorize them.
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Andrew Wilson
London Graphic
Crabbe
Aldborough
The Illumination Test of Straight Edges
A description of using a light ray through a uniform medium to judge straightness. The text notes the eye tests alignment by coincidence with a ray, the appearance of shadows from bends, and the historical mystery of when this method began. It asserts its enduring practicality for mechanics worldwide.
Rise of Pin Money and Early Use of Pins
Pins emerged in the sixteenth century with rich using costly materials like silver bone and boxwood. Initially expensive, pins were gifts for New Year and later husbands supplied funds for wives to buy them, giving rise to the term pin money for small personal allowances.
Northern Colorado Day At Eldorado Springs Outing
Northern Colorado holds a day trip to Eldorado Springs in South Boulder Canon on Friday July 27. Colorado and Southern railroad runs a low rate excursion from Greeley to Marshall, with six hours at the resort for bathing pools magnesia waters trout stream and a famous 1350 foot stairway to the summit. Railroad agents offer details and schedules via large bills and cards.
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Colorado
Eldorado Springs
Boulder Canon
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Greeley
Marshall
Neaest
Modest Claims and Conviction in Noted Trials
A historical note draws a parallel between Maxim's understated claims about a gun and Chamberlain's remedy for digestive ailments. It argues the product’s advertised claim to cure diarrhoea and dysentery is supported by user statements rather than boastful marketing. For sale by all druggists.
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Maxim
Chamberlain
Excursion to Denver Sundays on Union Pacific Route
An excursion to Denver runs every Sunday via the Union Pacific Railroad from June 3 to October 14. For full information and rates contact the local Union Pacific agent who can provide all details about the trip. Enjoy daylong attractions in Denver and be sure not to miss them.
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Denver
Union Pacific R. R
Union Pacific
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