Irrigation and Dry Farming in Colorado's Arid Lands
The piece argues water rights raise land value dramatically and irrigation is essential for productive farming. It notes limited success for non irrigation methods and cites Colorado rainfall averages and failed settlement efforts from 1891 to 1893, concluding arid lands cannot sustain crops without irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
State Agricultural College
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
General Assembly
Greeley Defeated by Fort Collins in Meeker Field Clash
Fort Collins defeated Greeley 11 to 0 at Meeker Field after a first half safety and a 50 yard touchdown by Wallace in the second half. Greeley star Dean McCreery was out with a knee injury and Hamnett filled in at quarterback.
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Greeley
Meekerfield
Fort Collins
Longmont
Dean McCreery
Hamnett
McCreery
Collins
Wallace
Newton
Mexico, The Egypt of the New World in Railway Literature
The Colorado & Southern promotes illustrated literature about Old Mexico described as The Egypt of the New World. It advertises special round trip rates with T.3 HB Fisher as general passenger agent in Denver.
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Old Mexico
Egypt
New World
Colorado & Southern
Fisher
Denver
Laxative Bromide Quinine Tablets Ad for Cold Cure
A vintage remedy advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with laxative bromide quinine tablets. It notes a money back refund if it fails and includes a Groves signature on each batch.
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Groves
Condon's Holiday Stock Arrives With Big Discounts
Condon's plans to clear fall stock this month to make space for a large holiday display in Greeley. A 20 percent discount applies this week to bed spreads curtains kimonas dressing lacques black lateen petticoats and warappers. New dress accessories belt sid e and back combs wrist bags collars and other novelties are shown.
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Greeley
Emerick's Pillows Featured in Bed and Cushion Sizes
A local ad promotes Emerick's Pillows known nationwide for art goods. Bed pillows start at 75 cents and cushion sizes at 35 cents, highlighting affordable home comfort.
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Emerick
Christmas Furs On Sale At Twenty Five Percent Off
For a short time only, 25 percent off on a stock of high grade furs worth 1500 dollars put on sale last week. Assortment includes many sets for children. All items carry a money back guarantee for satisfaction. A fine chance to stock up for Christmas gifts.
Cloak and Suit Dept Promotes 25 Percent Off Sale
The Cloak and Suit Department touts a 25 percent discount sale on coats and suits as a value leader. The ad claims competitors offer higher discounts, but customers compare all cloak stocks before choosing, urging shoppers to visit and buy after surveying the market.
Something Doing in the Clothing Dept
The store halves its season clothing stock and cuts prices to clear broken lots. About 70 to 100 suits across sizes are displayed on separate tables and marked 25 to 50 percent off the regular price to encourage quick sale.
Men’s Hats Showroom Promotes New Creations and Value
The stock features latest cre ations from 0c rushers to Stetson hats all newly priced. The dealer invites customers to visit and view the line and promises fair pricing on a wide bonnet selection.
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Stetson
Footwear Department Offers Warm Felt and Wool Shoes
The ad touts felt and wool lined footwear for all ages and genders. It highlights a complete line of shoes and accessories like gaiters, leggings, soles, and slipper soles for cold evenings and thrifty buyers.
Governor Talks of Duties and Return to University
The speaker plans to balance governance with university work during the legislative session. He describes the governor as head of twenty three boards with routine duties and expects to resume university duties after his term, aiming to raise its stature as a leading western educational institution.
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University
Rainbow club party with violet poppy décor and 500 games
Miss Edith Gale hosted a Rainbow club evening with outside guests featuring violet poppy decorations. The guests played 500 with prizes of fresh violets and a stein won by Miss Sullivan and H J Wiebking. Prizes were awarded by violet tally cards and violet refreshments were served. Attendees included Lee Gale Sullivan Mead Allen Delbridge Granger Tabor Kingwell McDowell Norman Saunders Wiebking Hadley Berry Houston Spear Beyrer Clayton DeVotie Rissler and others.
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Edith Gale
Rainbow Club
Miss Gale
Miss Sullivan
H. J. Wiebking
Lee
Gale
Sullivan
Mead
Allen
Delbridge
Granger
Tabor
Kingwell
McDowell
Norman
Saunders
Bell
Southard
Wiebking, Hadley, Berry
Houston
Spear, Beyrer, Clayton, DeVotie and
Rissler
Really Excellent Dining Car Service
A brief note praises dining car service as exceptionally good. The reader highlights attentive staff, quality meals, and prompt service aboard a long journey. The item reads like a nostalgic traveler’s compliment in a mid century rail column.
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Burnett
Pure Food Commission
Joseph Burnett Co
Boston, Mass
Baker & Badger
Greeley, Cole
Maginnis
Flume
O’brion & Day
Pleasant Valley
Fequest
Wyoming
BON. I
Blake St
FT. Collins
Condon
Cloak and Suit Dept
the Condon Mercantile Co. Greeley
Burlington
Lincoln
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Deadwood
Sheridan
Billings
Northwest
J. F. Vallery
General Use Co. B&q. Ry
Seventeenth Street
Denv
the Tribune
Yaxative
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