Egyptian exhibit displays art, crops, and silks at Main Building
The Egyptian exhibition showcases textiles, leather, silver, and woodwork, plus vast grain and seed cases, wheat varieties, corn, flax, and soil samples. It notes silk culture failure in the U S, contrasts Nile crops with American yields, and laments missing plows and farming tools in the display. The crocodile and metalwork contrast with modern farm implements.
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New York Sun
Egypt
United States
Philadephia
Rome
Dakota
Missouri
Illinois
Pyramids
Cairo
India
Ragged Robby Feeds Hungry Friends In Neighborly Dinner
In Green alley a hungry boy Robby befriends Johnnie and Jimmy, sharing candy and tarts then inviting ragged neighbors to dine with his family. Robby learns generosity as his parents propose a plan to feed the hungry group at meals, hoping to curb excess while teaching compassion.
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Springfield Republican
Green Alley
Johnnie Ryan
Robby Gray
Robby
Mamma
Bridget
Jimmy
John
Wells
Mrs. Gray
Ling
Sarah
Ann
Papa
Bobby
Recording of Historic Denver Rainstorms and Damages
The Denver Tribune’s July 11 1872 report by Sergeant Barwick details rainfall and damage in Denver from storms between 1872 and 1876. Notable events include 1.44 and 1.73 inch downpours causing building and property damage, a deadly lightning strike, and multiple high rainfall episodes with extensive city destruction. A later note mentions a 30 pound copper find on a Wisconsin stream, with unclear exact location.
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Denver
Denver Tribune
Barwick
St. Croix
Wisconsin
Chicago County
Joseph Wolff Grove Shows Enduring Garden Craft
On a spring walk to Joseph Wolff’s grounds north of town, readers see a mature grove planted with care and a living arch of trees. He seasons his land with flowering plants and evergreens moved to resemble a mountain home, while two lucky apple trees, the “thousand dollar” progenitors, survive locust onslaughts and seed hardy stock by grafting. His peach orchard, though wind blasted, persists, with sprouts ever-reaching toward acclimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Wolff
Joseph
Colorado
Old Man Garner Sentenced After Touching Plea
Elkton Kentucky reports old John Garner pleads guilty to larceny of a horse. The worn mechanic, born 1816, appeals for mercy, tells of failed work hunts, moving to North Logan, and his hungry family. Jury grants two years, with a petition for pardon to the governor.
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John Garner
Prankfort
Tam
Clarksville
Fairview
North Logan
Louisville
Lytrios
Elkton
The Power of Kindness Cadiz bull story
A Cadiz notice describes El Moro the bull entering the arena and going wild until a peasant girl of Espara, about fifteen, calms him with song and gentleness. She removess the banderillos and leads the majestic bull to the arena gate, showing kindness over force.
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Cadiz
Espara
el Mero
Moro
el Moro
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Pioneer Saddle and Harness Shop
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R. E. Hart
Pro Old Colony
Main St
Greeley
Boughton
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Pease
Collins
Larimer County
B. A. Haynes
AYNES
A. E. Girson, Gipson
Sanborn
Greewey
J D Buckley
Weld County
E. L. Childs
Justice OF the Peace
Greeley Weld
J Leavy
Grant and
Sherman Ste
M. Freeman
Attorney At Law
Jos. C. Shattuck
Sec’s
Union Colony
J. & Shattuck
New Masonic Block
Colo
Cater Ae Spectacles
Mozelle
France
LAW & Fezer
Greeley, Colorado
Boulder
America
Enue
Frank
Leslie's Publishing House
Pearl Street
New York
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