Longmont News Highlights Local Bonding Needs and Farm Yields
The Advocate notes the urgent need for a bridge across the river in northern Colorado. Reports from the Press cover farmers' machinery bids for a protective mill, local seed yields, barley sales, and alfalfa plans. A Longmont dairyman describes a home delivery can system using reusable pints quarts and gallons for fresh milk and cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
F. A. Crane
Loveland
Berthoud
Machs
Denver
Longmont
Freeman Belcher
Dickens
Fort Collins Notes from the Express and Courier
Fort Collins reports wheat price at 1.20 and alfalfa seed sale of 2000 pounds to a Pleasant Valley rancher. City council bans sidewalk bicycle riding. Cheyenne depot work begins with a 200 foot two story stone building and 200 carloads of stone shipped from Stout. Agricultural college and public school closed due to scarlet fever. spring vacation moved up. Marble sample from upper Poudre praised as excellent for statuary and building. F. F. E. Smith visits. Larimer County Stock Growers meet in Livermore on April ord. U P orders 150 cars for Stout stone destined to Cheyenne depot. City council approves $14,450 current year expenses including interest. Larimer County Land and Live Stock Co formed with Campton, Shaffee, Campton, Hilton, Patterson as directors. Prohibition League address ends with anti liquor licensing remonstrance. Ward conferences set for city election. W. C. Stover chairs, W. H. McCreery secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Louis Dauth
Pleasant Valley
Cheyenne
Stout
Agricultural College
Johnnie Kern
Lee Johnson
John Zimmerman
Poudre
Fort Collins
Union Pacific
Davis
Courier
F. F E. Smith
Greeley “Literator
U. P. Road
Larimer County Land and Live Stock Company
Wm. Campton
A. R. Shaffee
T. J. Campton
L. J. Hilton
A. H. Patterson
Prohibition ticket planned with mass convention
The piece reports a campaign push to place a full city ticket on a prohibition platform and calls for a mass convention of anti saloon advocates to nominate the ticket. It also notes a local railroad accident, civic growth, and various county updates including brick kilns, grain shipments, and personnel changes.
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Imous
C.S. Reynolds
McCaffrey
Colorado Central Freight
Longmont
Reynolds
Meldrum Street
Lee
U. P
Denver
Sterling's Stir in Eastern Weld Promises Growth
Letter from Sterling describes booming land boom in Weld county Colorado with rising eastern population, influx of emigrants from Nebraska and the East, hotel shortages, and robust business optimism. W. C. Packard buys main street property to subdivide into eleven business lots as real estate activity surges.
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Colorado
Weld County
The
Tretone
Greeley
Electric Light
Board of Trade
Nebraska
Platte River
Burlington Road
Sterling
Hyde Station
Denver Junction
Ogalala
Sterling Land
W.C. Packard
Main Street
Electric Bitters Proven To Help Woman Walk Again
Manchester Michigan resident George W Willing reports his wife, almost helpless for five years, could not turn in bed and now can do her own work after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. Testimonies claim wide cures with hundreds supporting. Available at drug stores for fifty cents.
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Geo. W. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Wanted Furniture and Water Rights Rentals in Greeley
Classified notice offering $5,000 worth of second hand furniture wants buyers. John Gates of Greeley seeks to rent two water rights in No. 2 ditch. Sanborn advertises bargains in real estate and invites inquiries at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gates
Greeley
Sanborn
Joan Gates
Cholera deaths tallied in Italy amid wider global concerns
Eleven cholera fatalities are reported in Italy. Alaska residents urge Congress to apply United States land laws, opposing mineral only titles and timber prosecutions. General Howard will replace Major General Pope. Wheat stocks near 60 million bushels for coast lines. Maxwell land grant settlers face eviction. Heat waves hit England and France. Russian plans push petroleum development near the Caspian. Liege riot quelled by authorities. several hundred Socialists seized. Russia massing forces in Bessarabia to pressure Bulgaria. Italian brigands tried to seize Victor Albert Nelson Hood but were driven off.
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Italy
Alaska
Congress
United States
General Howard
Pope
Bradstreet
Maxwell Land Grant
Whigham
England
France
Paris
Apsheron
Caspian Sea
Liege
Brussels
Gentl’armerie
Russia
Bessarabia
Alexander
Bulgaria
Victor Albert Nelson Hood
Admiral Nelson
Walking Skeleton Healed by Dr. King's New Discovery
Mr. E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania reports suffering from lung fever and lung abscess, becoming a Walking Skeleton. After a free trial and then three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery he recovered health, gained 48 pounds, and regained appetite. Free trial bottles at drug stores, large bottles priced at $1.
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E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Found pin and ads in town notice
Found a gold breast pin in the southern part of town. The owner can claim by proving property and paying this notice. J. Gamble. Large stock of Spring millinery at EF and L Seelbach. House for rear corner of Ninth street and Twelfth avenue with five rooms kitchen and cellar. Enquire of J Joyce Seventh street and Seventh avenue. Seeds seeds want Timothy Red Top Ballover Orchard Grass Alfalfa seeds seed potatoes or corn call us. Ely's Cream Balm relieves chronic catarrh quickly and effectively. S M Green and W H S Hillard testify.
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J. Gamble
Ninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
J. Joyce
Seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Local Classifieds Highlight Livestock and Services in Greeley
Agricultural ads announce permanent employment for a capable canvasser in town. Livestock offerings include an imported Percheron stallion, 100 saddle ponies, 200 unbroken native geldings, and a Jersey milk cow. Other notices cite a blacksmith shop opening and contractor services, plus furniture and bran supply lists.
Nickle Cigar Brand Promoted in Denver Bank Ad
The notice extols five thousand dollars in First National Bank Denver as the best Nickle Cigar in Colorado. J A Rogers handles them. Also advertised are Great Bargains at Second Bed store Oasis Block, Rose Seedling Seed Potatoes by J Hengstler, and a Spring stock of wallpapers borders lounges and patent rockers from J J Stevens.
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First National Bank
Denver
Colorado
J. A. Rogers
Oasis Block
Brown unveils NY goods with prices that defy competition
Brown announces a new line imported from New York to be produced locally at low prices. Pints start at 37.9 cents and there are items at 23.99 dollars. Call to see the offerings.
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Brown
New York
Furnished Rooms For Rent Near Post Office Center
Housekeeping suite offered with first or second floor access and optional fire. Apply to Mrs. Clark two blocks north of the post office. Also notice of J I WolLens seeking buckwheat sowing with seed furnished if enough area is sown. Old Greeley mills feed department now active.
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Tam
Greeley
J. I. WolLens
For Rent Houses and Lots Near Sixth St and Ninth Ave
Property listing notes four acre fruit lot for rent to suitable person at northeast corner Sixth Street and Ninth Avenue two blocks north of post office. Mrs A K Clark handles sales while Mrs N C Meeker processes applications. Also offers money to loan on real estate security. Local lodge notices with meeting dates listed for Hate Horem CKiss Forest City Lodge No 14 AOUW at Odd Fellows hall. Frank Mappey M W E F and Dawtrey Rec SAN BORNS noted.
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Sixth Street
Ninth Avenue
Post Office
A. K. Clark
Hate & Horem Ckiss
Forest City Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Mappey
Dawtrey
Coal and home goods peddled in Eaton area
Advertises coal available one mile east of Eaton, claimed as the best in Eaton. Also promotes wall paper and borders from C. H. Wener with new lounge seats and patent rockers from J. J. Stevens. Mentions sale and lease of thirty head dairy stock through B&TM store.
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Eaton
C. H. Wener
Stock Growers Association meeting and notices in Colorado
The notice sets the annual Stock Growers Association meeting for district 11 in Colorado at the New England Livestock Co office in Greeley on Saturday April 10 1886 at 2 oclock for officer elections selling mavericks and other business. Also an unrelated sale offer and an advertisement for Bosanko Pile Remedy with price 50 cents and seller Flower Petrikin Piqua Ohio.
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Stock Growers Association
Colorado
New England Livestock Co
Greeley
A. T. Bacon
Bosanko
Ely's Cream Balm Adverts Claims A Global Cure
An old time advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promotes relief for catarrh and nasal cold stating users report dramatic cures including a Danby New York testimonial and notes on altitude related catarrh. Prices cited are 25 and 50 cents per box with easy application by finger.
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B. F. M. Weeks
Denver
Cole
Denver dry goods house slashes prices on suits and shirts
The mammoth Dry Goods establishment of M. J. McNamara & Co. Denver offers $10 Ladies Suits for $5 and Misses Suits from 3.25 to 6.25 for various ages. Gents’ $3.50 over shirts reduced to $2. Mail orders welcome. Also notices livestock for sale including Polled Angus cattle and growing hogs at 3 cents a pound with trade options for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McNamara & Co
Denver
L. Oauvy
Greeley
The Travelers Life Policy Introduces A New Era
The Travel ers Hartford unveils a simple policy with clear terms and a liberal non-forfeiture clause. After three missed premiums, coverage continues with paid up options. death within three years from lapse affects unpaid premiums. Cash surrender values accrue every five years, and full contract terms are on the face of the policy. The Travelers touts low cash premiums and strong assets, promising security and growth for policyholders and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Company
Travelers
Accident Company of America
Boston
New Grain Drill Combines Garden Principle for Wheat
Colorado farmers are offered a new invention that blends the garden drill concept with a large field grain drill. It promises to improve seed germination, reduce seed loss by one quarter, and secure a good stand even after light rains or poor showers.
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Colorado
Farming imple ments in stock for sale
Local dealer lists a full stock of improved implements for farm use including Jay Eye See Sulky plows and three series of Walking Plows for light to heavy soil. Also cultivators harrows horse rakes and corn planters. Call to inspect goods.
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Atwood
Rom
Advocate
J. A. Tyler
Boulder
Captain Tyler
Fort Collins Notes
W. H. McCreery
Prohibition League
Harmony
W. C. Stover
Sterling News
Yuma
Platteville
Messrs
Stover and
Haskins
S. W. Cressy
Charley Shaw
Independent
Mr. Simmons
Bucker
Weld
EF. & L. Seelbach
Ely
S. M. Green
Steamboat Company
Catskill
W. H. S. Hillard
Bordentown
N. J
J. B. Huling Co
Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
E. & L. Seelbach
Guam Live Stock Co
Bran
Evans and Eaton
Hart
Maple Street
Colorado House
Joux Callaghan
A. L. Camp, Jr
J. Hengstler
J. J. Stevens
N. C. Meeker
San Borns
NEW Coal Bank
Bucklen
J. Max, Clark
the New Life Policy
the Travelers OF
Hartford
Jas, G. Batterson
RooNey Dennis
B. D. Sanborn
Greeley, Cole
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