Kersey prospers with diversified businesses and growth
The Kersey area features Burke family merchants including pumps windmills and plumbing, a new feed store, a well stocked hardware and furniture shop, cooperative blacksmithing and wagon beds, and a restaurant run by Mrs. Staver. Editor C R Lewis guides a lively weekly paper as the town expands with farming prospects, real estate development and growing telephone service.
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Burke
John M. Burke
A. M. Burke
KE. M. Burke
J. B. Killin
Kersey
Brush
Tie
R. W. Mortimer
East Blacksmith Shop
Mortimer
Horne
Greeley
Chas
Simonson
Ewing
C. R. Lewis
Lewis
Parade of Working Horses At Harvest Festival Parades Island Grove
The Harvest Festival parade will feature working horses of all kinds as a main attraction for three days at Island Grove park. It will showcase farm animal classes and care, alongside hay palace exhibits from Denver firms and growing farmer interest in agricultural displays.
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Hay Palace
Denver
Island Grove Park
Greeley Chautauqua Schedule Full of Lectures and Concerts
The program lists daily events from July 26 to August 4 at Greeley with concerts by the Royal Hungarian Orchestra the Temple Male Quartet and Minneapolis quartet. Lectures by Dr. Loveland Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Guild cover topics like The Follies of Foggiem The Golden Fleece and The Race Problem. Sacred music services and Bible lectures accompany performances and screenings by the American Vitagraph company.
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Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Champ Clerk
Congress
Missouri
Frank L. Loveland
J. R. Ellison
F. L. Loveland
Temple
Greeley
Temple Male Quartet
F. E. Hopkins
The
Temple Maleuartet
F. Li. Loveland
Miss Pearl Head
Conecert
Minneapolis Quartet
Elizabeth Rondebush
Lucie Scheibe
Helen Paulson
Alton Packard
American Vitagraph Company
Seton Indians
Miss Head
L. T. Guild
Vanity Fair
Council of the Seton Indians
Hungarian Orchestra
South America
Clarence L. Chester
Council of Seton Indians
Li. T. Guild
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Loren Jones
Adrian N. Newens
Seton Indian Council War
Mise Head
H. F. Huntington
Minneapolis
Dramatic Entertainment
Mars
Adrain M. Newens
Seton Indian Council
Deer Hunt
Bull Run Russell and Imperial confidences in 1870 interview
An anecdote recalls Russell reporting Crown Prince Frederick’s remarks to Bismarck and the German ruler’s anger at disclosure. Also listed are dense event notes for a multi day festival featuring concerts, lectures, and Seton Indian council activities, plus a Colorado & Southern homeseeker ad with T. E. Fisher contact.
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Bismarck
Russell
Frederick
Ismarck
Dunderhead
Paul
St. Paul's
Comfort Across a Civil War Camp
A Civil War reminiscence describes camp life after Gaines Mill. Mrs. Pryor notes a black servant named John delivering supplies and asking about his master’s welfare. John replies that his master slept soundly between two dead horses, reflecting the era’s harsh yet practical notion of comfort in camp life.
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Gaines Mill
John
Nicer Than Mamma Dialogue Excerpt
A child argues with her mother about a doll being nicer than her mamma. The exchange features Little Mary asserting the doll is better because it never disturbs her during conversations. London Mail notes a quaint domestic moment.
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Dolly
Mary
Little Mary
London Mail
2 Cent Fare Plan Boosts Colorado Rail Travel East
Colorado would see 2 cent per mile fares to eastern points as Burlington Railway launches the rate within ten days. The plan aims to capture Denver to Chicago and Omaha traffic while prompting Rock Island and Union Pacific to match. Colorado groups expect settlers and business growth if campaigns leverage the new lower fares.
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Colorado
Burlington
Denver
East
Chicago
Omaha
Rock
St. Louis
Kansas City
California
Northwestern
Eldorado Springs Picnic Outing for Greeley Business Men
Annual picnic and outing of Greeley business men at Eldorado Springs Friday July 19. Special C S train leaves Greeley at 7 30 p m and returns from Eldorado Springs at 6 p m. Children half rates.
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Eldorado Springs
Greeley
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James
James Brothers
Ewing Farm
the Enterprise
Heffernan
Kersey M
Greeley Chautauqua
F Euphonium Glee Club
C. I. Williams
A. J. McCulloch
Panama Canal
Clarence L Chester
New York City
Kansas
Eli. W. Hoch
Euphonium Glee Club
J. F. Huntington
Texas
Colorado & Southern
Texas Panhandle
T. E. Fisher
Kersey Bank
Kersey’s Livery Stable
Kersey School
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