Terrible Railroad Disaster at Fountain Colorado
The Fountain disaster on the Santa Fe line near Fountain Colorado involved runaway freight cars crashing into a passenger train and setting off a massive powder explosion. Five killed and many injured, with widespread destruction in Fountain and heavy losses for the railroad. Many buildings wrecked and debris strewn across streets as the town faced a night of terror.
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Fountain
Denver
Santa Fe
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Cowan
Republican
Frank Shipman
Amen
Smith
Baptist Church
F. D. Rosas
Methodist Church
Hutchins
Loomis
Mixed Classified Notices From Greeley Gazette
Several ads advertise clothing sales at Peterson & Co and Rothschild’s with cheaper bulk seeds and canned fruit. Also notices seek meat market or restaurant sale and upcoming teachers certificates exams in Weld County with deputies named and deadlines.
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Weld
Court House
Greeley
E. A. Thompson
Erie
W. C. Thomas
Fort Morgan
Hanna H. Stevens
Grover
W.C. Pickard
Slaughter in Clothing Continues at Bernstein's Sale
Thousands of dollars in clothing offered at near incredible prices with half price discounts. Ads invite purchases before sale ends and note stores offering half dollar per dollar value. Also mentions milk shakes, livestock, wagons, and loans on farms with real estate rental offers and a seven room dwelling.
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Freep Beensrzin
Well Boring Offers Iron Pipe Wells and Tiling
An advertisement by I. Ferguson of Greeley proposes well construction methods using iron pipe wooden curbing or tiling. The notice also promotes Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm as a tonic for kidney and bladder troubles and associated despondency.
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I. Ferguson
Greeley
J. H. McLean
Residence for sale in Arlington Heights by owner
Owner announces sale of a personal residence as a new build site on Arlington Heights. Also listed are mortgage loan notes, real estate dealings at Weld County Abstract in Greeley, milk shakes at Fezer's, Pure Mammoth Pearl Seed Potatoes from J Max Ciang, and clothing cleaning and repair services on Ninth Avenue south of the First National Bank.
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Arlington Heights
B. D. Lantorn
Weld County Abstract
Hunter & West's Bank
Greeley
Colorado
J.max Ciang’s
Ninth Avenue
First National Bank
J. Kxupsoyn
Extending a Great Business Joslin Opens New Four Floor Store
Mr J Jay Joslin the dry goods merchant has moved his stock to a new four story corner Denver store at 16th and Curtis opposite the opera house. The fourth floor houses a complete carpet department and the mail order service remains in operation. The new building features a large waiting room on the second floor for visiting ladies.
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J. Jay Joslin
Lawrence Street
16Th
Curtis Streets
Opera House
Milk shake in the best drink made at Fezer's
Fezer's promotes a milk shake described as the best drink, inviting customers to try it. The notice highlights the shop as the source for this featured beverage and hints at quality or specialty.
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Fezer's
Fezer’s Milk Shake and Stock Saddles Ad
The ad highlights a great milk shake at Fezer’s plus an elegant line of stock saddles by R. E. Hart inviting customers to view before purchasing elsewhere. It also promotes a seven room house with attic coal house and conveniences and a five room house by B. D. Sanporn in a pleasant revenue area.
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Atrrep T. Bacon
R. E. Hart
B.D. Sanporn
Pasture near Greeley for sale on 150 acres
A historic notice describes 150 acres of good pasture with upland and lowland pastures and running water located twelve miles southeast of Greeley, owned by Jxo Hansson, offering land suitable for grazing and farming use.
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Greeley
Jxo
Hansson
Rhoads Crackers Harness Ad in Colorado
Local ad from Greeley Colorado by R E Hart offers Rhoads Crackers harness in light or heavy single or double options at low cash figures. Customer patronage requested.
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R. E. Hart
Greeley, Colo
Statue of Liberty En Lightening the World
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, marks the alliance in independence and friendship. Visitors are urged to view the colossal statue on Bedlow's Island with boats from Government Dock every hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., round trip 25 cents, proceeds fund pedestal arches and stairs built by voluntary US contributions.
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Republic of France
United States
United States of America
New York
Bedlow’s Island
Government Dock
Battery
Union Pacific Raises Round Trip Fare to Utah Cities
Beginning April 1 1848 the round trip rate on the Union Pacific from Greeley to Ogden and Salt Lake City Utah is $55 Tickets are valid 30 days Stopovers are allowed in each direction within the limit.
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Union Pacific
Greeley
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Choice milk cows for sale by R A Kavremas
R A Kavremas offers milk cows for sale. A court case Kavremas v The Union Pacific Railway Company concerns stage tickets from Greeley to La Salle. Extra 25 cents charged to all railroad ticket holders from Greeley to La Salle. Regular departure points Oasis Hotel and depot. Additional 25 cents from other points. Departures at 4, 9, 6? and 10 a m or p m. Fares collected before leaving Greeley.
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Union Pacific Railway Company
Greeley
la Salle
LaSalle
Oasis
Rex Pile Remedy Proved Effective by Testimony
An 1888 Greeley notice reports FE M Witmer credits Rex Pile Remedy with curing his long standing itching piles after two bottles. The sworn statement, dated March 15, 1884, was notarized by James C Scott with commission through 1891.
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Greeley
Colomado
Rex Medical Company
Chan. Kilgore
Lone Tree
Colorado
FE. M. Witmer
New England Kitchen
James C. Scott
Train Line Covers Eastern Points Including Major Cities
A service line will run to St Louis Chicago Niagara Falls Boston New York and other eastern points, extending connections between regional hubs and popular destinations. The change aims to improve city access and travel times for riders along the Atlantic corridor.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York
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Grange News
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A. E. Gipson
W. W. Remington
G. W. Currier
J. KE. Williams
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C. E. Mason
W. L. Porter
H. G. Clark
A. B. Clark
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Horace Eli, Atkinson
D. G. Brooks
Wm. Mercer
Susan Ward
Pomona
May Adams
Flora
Susie Darling
Bessie Moodie
Berthoud Grange
Loveland
Eliza Johnson
R. W. Orvis
Sterling
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T. L. Watson
W. H. Schenck
Logan County
Fort Collins
Pawnee Cattle Company
W. H.schenck
Harry Pettit
Wyoming, Ill
Main Street
Sterling Real Estate Exchange
Canon City
Frerp Bernstein
Rothschild’s
Peterson & Co.’s
Ydesdale
Box
Evans
E. & L. Seelbach
Peterson & Co’s
J.T. Woo
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Greeley, Cole
O. Howard
Peterson & Co's
Bernstein's
Joan W
Saxony
Lombard Improvement Co
B. D. Sansom
Fezer’s
Erick
Stevens & Daniels
Fezer
Rhoads
Choice
R. A. Kavremas
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Jackson Block, Greeley, Co.v
Gardners
B. D. Sanborn
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