Dry farming risks and cautions for Colorado
The piece warns that dry farming in arid western states may bring misery to poorer farmers. It argues irrigation remains safer for the well off, while dry lands attract the less affluent. Agents should warn buyers of the real differences, or Colorado’s reputation could suffer long term.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Greeley
John Smith
Farmers urged to haul potatoes to Greeley starch plants
Help starch factories in Greeley by saving small potatoes and delivering them to the two starch factories now ready for business or the enterprises will close.
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Greeley
Breakfast Luncheon or Tea Biscuits with Royal Baking Powder
A short recipe notes small biscuits made with Royal Baking Powder. Bake just before the meal and serve hot with butter and honey marmalade or jam. The biscuits are described as light dessert worthy and best when made with Royal Baking Powder.
Potatoes Must Be Gathered To Boost Factory Profits
The article argues small potatoes should be collected for factory use as 20 cents a hundred is paid for loose potatoes and 27 cents for sacked. It notes farmers waste small spuds, but picking them up and sorting is easy and profitable, aiding the starch industry.
Sugar firm eyed for machine shop in northern Colorado
An interview with H. O. Havemeyer reported by the Denver Times suggests the Great Western Sugar company may establish a large machine shop in northern Colorado, with Fort Collins as a candidate and Greeley favored for its central rail access and proximity to material from northern and southern fields. A 100 to 150 worker shop could boost Greeley’s economy and railroad repairs for regional sugar factories.
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H. O. Havemeyer
Denver Times
Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Fort Collins
Greeley
Platte Valley
Commercial Club
Quotes on society and literature from notable authors
A collection of aphorisms and reflections from Mrs. Craigie Jerome K Jerome Robert Hichens and others on generosity fear opinion leadership clothes and reading habits. The notes emphasize social judgments and gender roles with concise opinions from famous writers.
How to Cure Corns and Bunions
Soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it. Pare it down carefully without drawing blood and apply Cham berlain's Pain Balm twice daily rubbing for five minutes each time. Wear a corn plaster a few days to protect the area. Pain Balm serves as a general liniment for sprains bruises lameness rheumatism and is sold by all druggists.
Red Ring Portland Cement Sold by F. H. Gilcrest Lumber Co
The firm promotes its cement on merit and guarantees it as the best domestic Portland cement manufactured. Red Ring Portland cement is offered at $2.50 per barrel by F. H. Gilcrest Lumber Co.
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F. H. Gilcrest Lumber Co
for sale asparagus roots and hardy perennials
For sale asparagus roots for farm planting varieties Palmetto and White Columbian. Also a fine collection of hardy herbaceous plants including peonies phlox bleeding heart mixed tulips and both tiger lilies. Contact J Leavy 1219 Eighth Street.
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Falm
J. Leavy
Eighth Street
The One Who Can Do Things
Orison Swett Marden in Success Magazine advises progressive employers seek exceptional, original workers who is able to lead with new ideas. He argues against automatons and urges relentless effort to prove superiority, aiming for promotion or better positions.
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Orison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Any ring may serve in wedding ceremonies
London Answers notes that no metal or material is legally required for a wedding ring. Brass, string, card circles, or even a door key have been used in past weddings when a proper ring was forgotten, since only a ring is necessary and its material is not stipulated.
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London
The Last English Decapitation
Notes recall the 1820 Cato Street conspirators execution in England. After the hanging, heads were severed with a surgeon’s knife amid crowd horror, including taunts as Brunt’s head was shown. The brutal spectacle occurred on May 1, 1820.
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England
Thistlewood
Cato Street
Thornbury
Butter Fingers
A Wooden Actor on the Haymarket Stage
Morris argued with Jerrold about the troupe’s strength at the Haymarket theater. Morris claimed V. was trained by the company. Jerrold retorted that V. looked as though he had been cut from the boards.
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Morris
Haymarket
Jerrold
Bridal Path Not High Road to Heaven, Says Workman
In a Philadelphia Press exchange a facetious stranger jokes that a carpet from the church door to the curb is the highroad to heaven. The workman replies it is merely a bridal path as preparations for a wedding unfold.
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Philadelphia Press
Leopards Threaten Mail Run Near Simla
In Simla vicinity leopards are increasing in number and menaced a mail cart when two lay in wait recently. The threatening scene was stopped by prompt spotting, as reported by London Punch.
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Simla
London
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