Colorado ranchers plant diverse crops near Greeley
Watsabaugh notes wheat profits but ample potatoes and alfalfa on six mile southeast Greeley farm. Many ranchers around Delta and First avenue diversify with beets onions cabbage strawberries and spuds. Becomes a portrait of local farming prosperity with names and locations across Weld and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sanders
Greeley
Colorado
Frank Young
Gustave Timm
The
Tribune
Peckham
J. D. Meillan
Weld County
J. F. Reinhold
Delta
Archie Talbert
Ed. Fay
Robb
B. L. Picket
T. J. Hall
C. W. Bracewell
S. W. Sweet
Rh. A. Kauffman
Denver
California
W. M. Patterson
Platte River
J. W. Mashburn
Missouri
Watt
A. J. Anderson
Pollock
T. B. Beauchman
South Second Avenue
A.C. Sharritt
L. B. Werkheiser
J. W. Clarkson
Chas. von Rosenburg
First Avenue
Lew Gehrig
Illinois
Ibsens Ghosts to Be Presented by Laura Frankenfield
Amusements note shows Miss Laura Frankenfield leading a capable company under Sanford Dodge at Greeley opera house on May 13 to stage Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts a drama of inherited sin and social hypocrisy with Oswald’s decline and final catastrophe. The company recently played at the Broadway in Denver and toured the Pacific coast.
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Henrik Ibsen
Laura Frankenfield
Sanford Dodge
Greeley Opera House
America
Alving
Miss Frankenfield
Pastor Manders
Manders
Hierself
Oswald
Paris
Regina
Denver
Pacific Coast
Cupid and potatoes steer early county marriages
County Clerk Sides notes the link between potato prices and marriages as he records the first wedding under Judge Southard since his reelection. He compares three prior administrations, citing 18 and 15 marriages during their terms, and highlights 1902 and 1903 figures before a drop to nine in 1904.
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Southard
E. C. Smith
John T. Jacobs
Beause Jacobs
Snowflakes Formed From Water Vapor Crystallization
The article explains how snow falls as light crystals formed when water vapor freezes. It notes crystals arise as water molecules group around centers during cooling and crystallization, producing delicate, geometrically perfect flakes in clear air. Rain is described as liquid drops.
The specie room aboard ocean steamers described
The specie room is an overlooked treasure vault on ships. Located amidships under the saloon, it measures about sixteen by ten by eight feet and is built of quarter inch steel plates with riveted joints. A heavy steel door with a burglar proof combination lock guards gold bars and coin bags stored there.
Folding codes on book pages mark sections for binding
The passage explains that footnote letters or numbers on right hand pages guide folding and gathering of sheets. Folders use sequence A B and continue to the required total, with codes appearing every fourth, eighth, or sixteenth page depending on book size.
A Test of Nerve Among Indian Tribes
The article details tribal duel customs where a challenged man faces a deadly rifle shot with stern courage. The circle gathers as bravely armed men watch. the unarmed victim endures the moment before the gun fires and he dies. The slayer then passes the gun to a relative and endures a similar test.
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Juans
Buildings in miniature model making benefits design
The article explains how model makers translate architect drawings into small scale clay models to reveal stage sightlines and overall harmony. Models prevent costly changes by exposing design flaws before construction begins.
Inoculation of Empress Catherine by Thomas Dimsdale
The 1768 smallpox inoculation of Empress Catherine of Russia by Dr. Thomas Dimsdale carried high risk. Relays of swift horses were kept along the post road for rapid escape if symptoms worsened. The czarina urged speed, offering Dimsdale a large fee and gifts for his perilous service.
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Thomas Dimsdale
Catherine of
Russia
Czarina
Catherine
Dimsdale
Cockades and the Rise of the Cockade Phrase
The Times notes that cockades, once worn only by soldiers, gave rise to the saying to mount the cockade meaning to become a soldier. The black cockade on officers' servants hats came to Britain with George I from German dominions, and its wear now extends beyond military officers to certain crown offices like privy councilors, cabinet ministers, and judges.
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England
France
Britain
George I
London Times
Violin Making Hub in Markneukirchen Saxony
A town and surrounding villages in Saxony form the world’s sole violin making staple region. About 15,000 residents work year round in various stages of crafting violins, from children to elderly artisans.
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Markneukirchen
Saxony
William Cary the shoemaker and missionary praised as a plodder
Just before his death William Cary described himself as a plodder and credited diligence for his success. He stated that giving him credit for more would be excessive, insisting he could only plod and that this effort defined his life.
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William Cary
The Sick Man and the Lawyer In Court
A sick man asks his lawyer to explain his will but the attorney reassures him. The man concedes the lawyer will obtain the will despite his weakening condition, and the judge comments on the scene with a resigned tone.
Mind over matter proves influence at church and circus
A fragment notes people enduring uncomfortable church seating mirroring their reactions at the circus, suggesting the power of perception. The Atchison Globe remarks how such reactions illustrate mind over matter.
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Atchison Globe
Johnny Ate Preserved Fruits Up On Table
Dialogue sketches a family scene where Johnny admits eating preserved fruits left on the table while Mrs. Billus rebukes him for consuming items not meant for eating. The exchange highlights household humor and misused provisions.
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Johnny
Afflicted Alike The Modiste Madam Dialog
A brief humor piece contrasts a fretful Modiste Madam with a customer over money woes. The Modiste laments the impossibility of getting payment from her patronage, while the Customer shares a similar frustration, highlighting mutual financial strain.
To Eat, of Course Grocer Question Cooks Apples
The Baltimore American notes a playful exchange about apples and cooking as a grocer questions a customer whether to buy for cooking or eating directly. A small boy answers Both, illustrating practical daily life through a simple quip.
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Baltimore American
Do the duty which Meth nearest to thee
The quote urges carrying out the closest duty promptly while recognizing that one’s second duty will become clearer with time. It presents a concise ethical reflection attributed to Carlyle.
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Carlyle
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Chicago
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Galena
Freeport
Rockford
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Burs
Rvansvie
Ind
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17Th St
Colo
Ames Culton
W. C. Dickerson
the Gladstone
Watsabaugh's
Geo. W. Shearer
Iowa
G. J. Hafendorfer
W. M. Reno
Edward Jenkins
J. A. Thompson
Ibsen
Empress Catherine
Eam BO Balm Ayl
BO Minon
Ely’s
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
CHEA
Kansas
A. W. Barbour
Union Pacific R. R
17Th Street
Venver
White Lake City, Ore
J. E. Baker & Meeker
Main Street
Greeley Employment Agency
Geo. W. Mays
F.e.baker & Meeker
Bell
T. C. Williams
City Scales
A. M. McClenahan
Poland
the Tribune
Piso
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