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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1885

Page

5

Fort Morgan Oats Shipments and Water News

Fort Morgan reports the first carload of oats shipped as the town marks a new era for grain, while artesian wells reach 2250 feet with no water yet. Wheat, oats, and corn crops across the state are expected to exceed averages, and the Welden Valley Ditch Company notes ample water flow under Superintendent Hurley.

Burlington Company Otis Fort Morgan Welden Valley Ditch Company Hurley G. W. Warner Lute H. Johnson L. ©. Baker

Five in Crowd at Post Office with Four Candidates

In a crowd of five in front of the post office yesterday four were candidates. the fifth was a farmer. President Ingersoll rents Mrs. Abbott's College avenue house near Oak street. Hottel plans to add three double-roller sets to his mill next week to boost capacity.

The Courier Ingersoll B Watson Sainsbury I. L. Bailey Elis Pringle George H. Thomas Post Cheyenne Longmont Post Colorado College Farm Fife and Blount George W. Stocking Windsor Tedmon Earle Marshal Place Greeley

Coal and gas finds in Powder River and Sheridan Wyoming

A Powder River coal bank three miles below Crazy Woman Creek yields coal thirty two feet thick. Grinnell live stock lands near Sheridan report superior coal, likely best in Big Horn District. Grinnell plans rapid mine development. A gas well near Buffalo is under investigation after a cowman detected odor and heard gas from a canyon fissure.

Buffalo Echo Powder River Crazy Woman Grinnell Live Stock Company Sheridan Wyo Big Horn C. H. Grinnell Buffalo

Longmont to Lyons Iron Road Reaches Lyons Quarries

A Denver Utah and Pacific rail extension nears Lyons three miles from Longmont. A party led by Longmont Ledger's Brother Hayward reports straight grade with no curves, pending stone quarries at Lyons ready to resume, lime rocks and stone deposits, a new red sandstone depot, and regular Longmont to Lyons trains expected late next week.

Longmont Lyons Denver Utah Pacific Hayward Longmont Ledger West Corporation Air Line John Pounder Wilcox W. P. Flanders Arthur Rice

Water from county well powers Rawlins homes in Wyoming

The county well near the courthouse in Rawlins, 500 feet deep, now supplies water for many residents. A windmill and 50 000 gallon frost proof tank system by Fairbanks & Co has operated for weeks, lifting about 100,000 gallons daily and keeping shelves, bathrooms, a saloon, and several stores supplied. Fire protection improves with a five inch main planned along Buffalo Fifth and Front streets.

Rawlins Wyoming Tribune County Court House Denver Fairbanks & Co Fifth Street Buffalo Fifth Streets

New U.S. Card Design Replaces Liberty Head Vignette

The new cards keep the same size but change appearance to a light brown print. A fine engraving of Jefferson's head replaces the Goddess of Liberty in the corner vignette. The monogram “U.S.” is replaced with the full wording “United States” on the address side of the old card.

Liberty Jefferson U.S United States

Change in postal card wording clarifies addressed side

The article notes criticism of the phrase Nothing but the address in this side on postal cards. It says the instruction has been updated to Nothing but the address to be written on this side capturing the corrected guidance for mail handling.

Overcrowded at Fort Collins Agricultural College

A crowded Fort Collins Colorado Agricultural College prepares to start classes on September 8. The dormitory will house only female students, with male students needing city housing while many citizens offer rooms. The Tribune-Republican calls for Legislature funding for new buildings.

Henry Miller Fort Collins The Agricultural College Major Downing Denver Fort Colling G. W. Adams Judge Boughton Judge MacGregor Estes Park Fort Cousins Colo West Tribune-Republican

Keynote to Health Promotes Bo Sanko Cough Syrup

Dr Bo sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup touted as the best in the world curing coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption. One dose relief standard prices 50 cents and 1.00 samples free sold by Flower and Petrukin with local price calls. Greeley store opening announced by Gates and Engle Monday evening inviting citizens to view stock Furniture and household goods as Greeley Band provides music.

Bosanko Flower & Petrukin Messrs Gates & Engle Greeley Dr. Bosanko Frower & Perrikin

Bernstein ads and school book notices

An ad for F Bernstein on Main Street promotes men’s clothing including suits shirts collars ties and shoes with emphasis on durable, well fitting garments. A Weld County Clothing House reference and a school readers notice outline book changes and sales through G D Horne with low introductory rates at Horne's next to the post office.

F. Bernstein Fern. Bernstein Weld County Clothing House

Miss Lulu Hudson to Teach Piano in Greeley

Announcement lists Miss Lulu Hudson as piano and theory teacher starting September 1 in Greeley. Tuition is ten dollars for twenty lessons. at pupil’s home fifteen dollars. Nearby residence at corner Eighth Avenue and 10th Street offered for hour lessons. Also promotes a closing out sale with Lindlow and Kelly shoes at cost, prints five cents, domestics at cost, and fast-selling men’s furnishings. Respectfully, H. B. Jackson.

Lulu Hudson Greeley Eighth Avenue 10Th Street Lindlow & Kelly H. B. Jackson

Choics Farm for Sale in Pleasant Valley

One of the finest farms in Pleasant Valley three miles from town with year round spring water. Sold with teams and tools or without. Owner listed as W. R. McCrennan.

Choics Pleasant Valley W.R McCrennan

Reed & Co The Improved White at Brown's with five year warranty

The Improved White stitch regulator and walnut wood-work with nickel drawers are offered at Brown's. Brown the tailor slashes prices for thirty days to make room for fall stock. W R McCrettan Camp Nusbaum contractors and brick-layers listed. Real estate and shop for sale notices appear in this fragment.

Brown’s Brown

For Sale Pony Team with Wagon and Mares Colts Side

Span of mares with colts at side and a nearly new Bain wagon. A No 1 outfit offered at a bargain payable to Joan H Farra Evans of Colo. strong credit terms or good paper.

Hanessa Joan H. Farra Evans Colo

Local sales ads feature wagons typewriter and ribbons

A mix of advertisements announces Mitchell Farm Wagons new stock, a first rate used typewriter priced at 45 dollars, Domestic by Re Co line at L Roy Mansfield Co, and a big ribbon sale from McNamara Co with silk grosgrain ribbons and discounted shirts and underwear plus mail order service and samples.

Re & Co L. Roy Mansfield & Co McNamara & Co Denver

Wild Cherry Tar and Dr Bosanko Cough Remedy Ad

An old newspaper item markets Wild Cherry Tar with Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup for throat and lung ailments priced at 5 cents and 1.00, with sample offers. Nearby ads promote machines, blacksmith services, sacks arrival, and goods from Brown's and Igo's, including The White sewing machine and various tools.

Dr Hall’s Balsam for the Lungs praised by Texas dealer

J W Graham a wholesale druggist from Austin Texas reports favorable experience with Dr Hall's Balsam for the Lungs calling it one of the most saleable medicines for coughs colds and even consumption and requests another gross.

J.w.graham Austin Texas

Parker's Tonic Promoted for Digestive Health

An illustration of a newspaperman's inquiry answers with Parker's Tonic as the best medicine to regulate bowels cure costiveness and biliousness aid digestion and strengthen the system. The note claims pleasant taste and wide family approval.

Everbody Parker Western Argus

Destroy That Sign Parker's Hair Balsam Ad boasts glossy hair

An ad urges men to combat aging with Parker's Hair Balsam noting thinning hair triggers social and career concerns. It claims the product can restore color and cover bald spots with a single bottle, promising noticeable benefits.

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