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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
8
The annual Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne will be held August 15 and 16. The event recreates old frontier scenes with cowboys ponies pony express stagecoach and a war party. It is organized by a citizens committee and aims for visitor comfort with reduced railroad fares to Cheyenne.
A letter from a Bird Lover urges residents to stop shooting berries patches to protect song birds. It argues birds eat harmful insects and warns that killing them harms the community’s balance and future harvests. The writer cites Longfellow and suggests mosquito netting or hanging mirrors as humane deterrents.
Gov. Folk told business leaders he does not believe in a mail order citizen. He said a good living place should be good enough to spend money in and urged merchants to advertise in local papers to build up the town and boost trade and opportunities.
The Weldon Valley Bank, a new institution, opened last Monday in Weldon in the county’s eastern part. It operates in the Williams block until a new building is completed. Officers are R. M. Handy of Fort Morgan president J. B. McGara of Greeley vice president and Burton Williams cashier.
A 1906 correspondence from Johnston Colorado via Hon T M Patterson discusses possible tariff changes on sugar and the effect on the beet sugar industry. Patterson defends delaying Philippine tariff passage this session and predicts no near term change, noting the sugar trust could limit price movements until domestic production meets demand.
George Carter a wealthy farmer two miles southeast of Evans was thrown from his horse and struck a fence post, breaking his back and delaying recovery amid a severe electrical storm that damaged property and livestock. Nearby Wilson Conley lost two valuable colts to lightning, having refused 300 for them the day before.
Summer months bring bowel disorders in children and early attention is advised. The article promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for controlling abnormal looseness, with sales through all druggists.
A Fort Collins reader shares a testimonial praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder distress. The letter describes long standing pains and fatigue improved after a course of the remedy, and notes Buffalo New York as the manufacturer. It invites readers to visit H Reynolds & Co for more reports. The note also mentions Elk excursionists and O Connor children at a depot welcome in white attire with purple ribbons.
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