Northern Colorado News Notes From Boulder and Fort Collins
In Evans Journal and Boulder Herald items report lightning striking P H Herriott’s house with a fatal cat loss, road drainage complaints between here and Greeley, fines for railway tie theft, typhoid in Left Hand near Niwot, Boulder’s fruit shipments and Agriculture College ties. Longmont and Larimer County updates cover firemen tournament in Boulder, glacier near Black Canyon, grain elevators at Berthoud, wheat yield concerns from heat, alfalfa clipping totals, and local land deals and politics in Weld County.
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Evans
The
Evans Journal
P. H. Herriott
Here
Greeley
John
Charley Anderson
Big Bend
the Herald
Boulder County
Colorado
Longmont Press
Will Iredale
Newland
Colorado Fireman’s Association
Boulder
W. F. C. Hassan
Hassan
Express
Farnsworth
Fort Collins
the Express
Ben Preston
Miss Sawyer
James B. Arthur
Larimer County
Ingersoll
F. L. Carter-Cotton
U. P
North Fork
J. H. Cheney
Routt Co
Yampa
Justice of the Peace
Local Farm Items Mix Crops and Trades
The Times notes brick shipments to A. D. Preston in Welden, a likely short potato crop blamed on poor seed, wheat sowing totals and prospects, alfalfa yields, and plans for hall completion. A Swiss cow owned by A. S. Baker died after getting tangled in the stable. Also mentions telegraph gear melted by lightning at Iliff station, cattle at Riverside ranch, and misused medicine causing a near fatality to Mrs. E S Ebbs. Business changes include Knox selling his Atwood stake to W. P. Wilson and Knox returning to Abilene. End with a rain belt estimate along the Platte valley.
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Times
A. D. Preston
Welden
Baker
Sterling News
Iliff
Riverside Ranch
Barr
Wright
E.S. Ebbs
T. C. Henry
Knox
Atwood
W. P. Wilson
Abilene
Kansas
Platte Valley
G W Buffum Recalls Crow Country Tour and Custer Battlefield
In a Fort Collins Courier letter Mr. G W Buffum recalls travels from Buffalo to Fort Custer Montana and Crow reservation. He notes trout in Goose creek Tongue river large horse herds Indians and their tepees then visits Custer monument and battlefield counting casualties and describing the granite monument iron fence and surrounding yard.
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G. W. Buffum
Larimer County
Greeley
Wyoming
Fort Collins
Custer Battle Ground
Montana
Buffalo
Colorado
Fort Custer
Goose Creek
Tongue River
Crow Reservation
Remnants of a Civil War Battlefield and Crow Agency Visit
The passage describes scattered mounds and stake remnants from a June 1876 encounter, sites a north south ridge, visits to the Crow agency for ration distribution, and a trip to Fort Custer before crossing the Big Horn River by ferry run by soldiers on the way to Billings.
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Crow Agency
Uncle Sam
Larimer County
Collins
Fort Custer
Billings
Big Horn River
Stock Brand Law Clarified For Western States
The notice explains August 1 deadline for certifying and recording stock brands with the Secretary of State and then with county clerks. It warns against duplications, explains prima facie ownership evidence, and outlines steps for multi county recordation. It also notes new laws on bank insolvency deposits and crimes against children under 14.
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August Ist
Secretary of State
New State Laws and Local Notices Mentioned in Greeley Ledger
The column reviews several new laws including penalties for immorality, civil rights protections with fines up to 500 dollars and three months in jail, and stricter penalties for checks drawn without funds. It notes changes in mine safety, wild game penalties, wage exemptions, and bank shareholder liability, plus local notices about a mayor’s family birth, cattle advertisements, job searches, and a sewing machine sale by E. W. Reep & Co.
Grace Hawthorne at the Opera House Tonight and Tomorrow
Grace Hawthorne, famed emotional actress, performs tonight in Camille and tomorrow in Queena at the Opera House. A matinee of East Lynne tomorrow offers 25 cent admission across the house. Supported by Wm. Fitton and a large company, Hawthorne’s engagement comes with strong press endorsements from the East and Denver.
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Grace Hawthorne
America
Opera House
Camille
Queena
Union Square
East Lynne
Miss Hawthorne
Denver
Wm. Fitton
Mews Rubber Boots at Jackson's At Cost
G. T. Lemmon, house and sign painter, opens a shop adjoining Wyman's planing mill on Seventh street offering work in the best manner and on reasonable terms.
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Jackson’s
G. T. Lemmon
Wyman
Seventh Street
WANTED 1000 to 1500 Sheep on Shares and Local Ads
Advertisements offer 1,000 to 1,500 sheep on shares with first class references for Tyler D. Heiskell of Fort Morgan. Also notes on Mason jars by A Igo and various local goods and services from E L Seelbacher to W R Hopson, plus rental housing and business bargains in Greeley Colorado.
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Tyler D. Heiskell
Fort Morgan
The Beauty of Youth Hair Balsam Ad
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam claiming to halt hair loss and stimulate new growth. It promises restoring original color, a non greasy formula, and a delicate scent, priced at 50 cents.
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Parker
Best Crackers in Market From Rhoads Denver
The ad promotes Rhoads Denver crackers available in markets. It urges readers to ask their grocer for these crackers by name.
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Rhoads
Denver
Rhoads Crackers Promoted as Fresh and Reliable
An advertisement urges shoppers to request Rhoads Crackers and avoid other brands, promising fresh quality and reliability.
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Rhoads
New Photograph Gallery Opens in Greeley by Koontz & Son
J L Koontz and Son announce a new photograph gallery in Greeley offering life size crayon and water color work with tinting of photographs. They claim long East experience and first class instruments to ensure satisfaction and invite patrons to view samples and examine their work. A new invoice of fine mountain views is received at L Roy Mansrisip and Co.
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J. L. Koonz & Son
Greeley and
J. L. Koontz & Son
Mountain View
L. Roy Mansrisip & Co
What You Want to Know About Parker's Tonic
The Western Argus notes that Parker's Tonic is the best medicine to regulate bowels cure costiveness and biliousness aid digestion and strengthen the system. It claims the tonic is pleasant to taste loved by children and praised by mothers and will save many times its cost in every family.
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Everbody
Western Argus
Destroy That Sign
A promotional blurb argues aging and hair loss strike confidence in men. It touts Parker's Hair Talsam as highly valuable for restoring hair fullness and hiding grayness, claiming many have eliminated bald spots with one bottle.
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Parker
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Distressful night with a teething child prompts an appeal to send for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Promises quick relief from teething pain and a range of stomach and bowel issues. Advertises a 25 cent bottle sold by druggists worldwide.
Cure for Piles Promises Permanent Relief
Piles cause back and lower abdomen weight, indigestion, and persistent itching. The remedy by Dr Bosanko absorbs tumors, relieves itching, and claims permanent cure for 50 cents. Sold by Flower & Petrikin in Piqua, Ohio.
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Bosanko
Consumption cure and patent medicine ad bundle
An old physician offers a free language version of a “Life Preserver” remedy for consumption and lung ailments, plus other patent medicines. The text promotes Wells Health Renewer and Rough on products, listing cures for piles, catarrh, headaches, kidneys, and pests, with prices and drugstore distribution.
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East India
A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
New York
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Longmont
Long’s Peak
Black Canon
Mullen & Clare
Berthoud
Grand Jury
Courier
J. A. Everett
General Grant
Larimer
Weld
Stratton
Miles Brown
A. M. Baker
Sterling
Geo. H. West
Clifton Duke
Lone Tree
Trus. Atkinson
Greeley, Colo
L. Roy Mansfield & Co
E. W. Reep & Co
Colorado Loan Association of
Haynes, Dunning & Annis
Alfred T. Bacon & CO
Brown
Reep & Co
Yardley’s
Maple Street
Mansfield's & Co.’s
Arkansas
FE. W. Reed & Co
H. R. Jackson
W.R. McCiechuan & Co
Mason
A. Tao's
Igo’s
J. W. Reep & Co
Howe
Epo
Dunia
Hale & Hotchkiss
W. R. Hopson
5Th Ave
10Th Street
E. & L. Seelbach
Omaha
Wothers
Hate
Flower & Petrikin’s
A. Igo’s
Camp & Nusbaum, Contractors and Bricklayers
Greeley, Cole
N. C. Meeker
Joan Callaghan
Colorado House
John Tilsley
Boston
Main Street
Windsor
A. J. Eaton, Eaton, Cole
Mason’s
A. Ino
Freeman
Barrett
M. J. McNamara & Co
West
Theis
Cinches
SPURS
Greeley, Colorado
R. HE. Hart
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