Fort Collins items show fires, crops and business shifts
The Courier reports fires at Mrs Trimbler and Quirin Schang homes, a corn yield claim of 100 bushels per acre, grain losses from a threshing fire, and jail flagging upgrades. It notes the paper's sale to Courier Printing and Publishing, agricultural college plans, mining interest, and town reports from Windsor Platteville and Fort Collins.
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The
Courier
Eaton
Ralph
Kate Trimbler
W. A. Markham
Walter Laidlow
Stout
S. Be, Eddy & Co
Elstun Drug Co
Prof
Davis
Gleim
Dr. Elstun
Quirin Schang
Windsor
Schang
Courier Printing and Publishing Company
Colorado
William W. Sullivan
E. Love
Ansel Watrous
Wray News Notes Local Wheat, Hay, and School Tax
Wray updates report about 100 tons of hay from W Newell and fifty tons from twenty acres of millet. Ground is being prepared for winter wheat. A tramp was killed by cars near McCook last week, possibly John, the helper of Mr. Coston. An election approved a new school tax with unanimous support.
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W. Newell
McCook
John
Coston
Sechrist
Wolf
Illinois
Missouri
Colorado
Wray
Hyde and Loveland notes on town growth and plans
Reports from Hyde Loveland and surrounding towns detail new construction including a bank front and enclosed lumber yard. Otis site work, Akron relocation talk, new drug store, walnut saplings, and school building prospects accompany farming trade and regional rail hotel changes.
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Colorado
J. O. Davis
Otis
Hyde
Akron
Pueblo
Kiln project and mill prospect in Atwood plans
Arrangements to burn a kiln of 250000 brick this fall at Atwood, with Ebhsam Foundry considered to erect a grist mill by December 20 1886. The move aims to create a strong grain market for farmers as talks proceed with the enterprise Kansas firm. An updated Greeley building classroom and a Meeker portrait added to the high school.
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Atwood
Ebhsam Foundry and Machine Co
Enterprise
Kansas
Greeley
N. C. Meeker
Horace Greeley
Meeker
New York Tribune
Boston Journal of Education
Wray residents oppose liquor traffic and saloon plans
The Wray Rattler reports that three-fourths of local residents oppose liquor sales and that Weld county bars alcohol licenses. The paper says Wray can grow thriving without a saloon and challenges the old belief that towns prosper with taverns.
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Wray
Weld County
United States
Cole brings grand tent show to Greeley on September 29
W W Cole’s famed circus troupe with Dr W F Carver Wild West act prepares for a major tour stop in Greeley on Wednesday September 29. The program features a Rome hippodrome spectacle Forty English and Kentucky horses race on a long canvas track and 100 scouts cowboys Indians and vaqueros in West scenes.
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W. F. Carver
W. W. Cole
Greeley
Cole
Mr. Cole
Rome
Dr. Carver
Dissolution of Curtis and Pritchard Firm
The firm of Curtis and Pritchard is dissolved by mutual consent with T. W. Curtis retiring. H. N. Pritchard assumes all liabilities and collects all debts due the firm. Greeley, September 7, 1886.
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Curtis & Pritchard
T. W. Curtis
H. N. Pritchard
T. W. C.rrs
H. N. Prrrewarp
Greeley
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Cold in Chattanooga Man
D A Bradford a Chattanooga paper dealer suffered a lung mounting cold. He tried various remedies and found Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him after a few bottles. He now uses it for coughs and colds with strong results. Trial bottles free at J F Fezer’s drugstore.
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D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
J. F. Fezer
End to bone scraping claimed by Harrisburg man
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for restoring his leg after eight years of a running sore. Doctors warned amputation or bone scraping, but three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve cured him. Bottles cost fifty cents and salve twenty-five cents per box from J F Fezer’s.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Ill
Bucklen
Arnica
J. F. Fezer
For Sale: delivery wagon and milch cow offered
An old paper lists a delivery wagon for sale usable single or double with a good top. Also a No 1 milch cow from R. J. River Evans. Another column teases a new advertising specimen. The ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters display letters.
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R. J. Mriver
Evans
Loan Offer at Ten Percent on Good Security
A few thousand dollars to loan at 10 percent. Funds available immediately on good security. Enquire of B. D. Saxnory.
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B. D. Saxnory
Lessons in piano organ and voice by Miss Marshall
Miss Marshall offers piano organ and voice lessons including thorough bass church music and harmony. Call at rooms 15 and 16 over First National Bank.
Prohibitionists to Convene in Weld County at Greeley
Weld county prohibitionists hold a county convention at the Greeley court house on Saturday September 18 1886 at two o clock to nominate county officers and conduct other business Delegates are allotted by precinct East and West Greeley Evans Sterling and Erie with three each and all other precincts one Each party item is by order of the Executive Committee Also notices advertise Horne s school books and a move by A E Mead Co to occupy the Salomon store across from Oasis Hotel opposite Jackson s Opera House around September 10th
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Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Laramie City
Rock Springs
U. P
Poudre
Eldorado
The
Independent
Geo. Bauer
Briggs Street
Highland Lake District
Odell
Fl. P
Jackson
Mitchel and Jackson
Journal
John Behrens
Larimer
Boulder County
A.M. Todd
C. H. Terry
Greeley
W. Melotte
Ohio
Erie
J. Q. Grant
Washington
Schey & Anfield
Preston-Brown
Times
Weldon Valley
H. W. Rankin
Denver
John Marshall
Emily L. Clark
Killebrew & Burk
Jas. D. Johnson
Weld County
Colorado
Court House
Evans, Sterling
A. E. Mead & Co
Salomon
Oasis Hotel
Jackson’s Opera House
Mead and Oasis Hotel Across From Son’s Opera House
A fragment notes A. E. Mead located around September 10 near the Oasis Hotel across from Jack son’s Opera House, identifying a street view reference in the historic pages.
Turkish towels and boys shirts on sale at M. J. McNamara & Co
Send $1.00 for two handsomely-made boys shirt waists reduced from $1.50 and other goods discounted. Largest stock of Turkish towels in Colorado with handsomely priced towels at 25 to 50 cents. Extra large towels priced at 50 cents, previously $1.00. Dry goods prices on request. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Denver firm M. J. McNamara & Co.
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Colorado
M. J. McNamara & Co
Denver
Colo
For Sale Cheap Second-hand Binder and Local Remedy Endorsement
A second-hand binder for sale after cutting 100 acres in good order. W R McCreapay and J F Fezer advertise the item. Fezer endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the safest treatment for griping pains diarrhoea and summer complaint, claiming it is guaranteed and should be kept in every house.
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W.R. McCreapay
J. F. Fezer
Greeley
Chamberlain
Money to Loan and Local Real Estate Bargains
Money to loan on real estate security with quick approval. Hare & Horcugiss advertise fine town property for sale including residences, businesses, and good farms at low prices. Also offers insurance through top companies and Bargains in 80 acre farm near Number Two canal four and a half miles from town in Greeley Colorado through E. D. Lewis.
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Hare & Horcugiss
T. C. Mortey & Co
E. D. Lewis
Greeley,Colo
Bo Sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup Ad
Dr Bo sanko presents a cough and lung syrup claiming to cure coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption. One dose provides relief in all cases. Priced 50 cents and 1.00. Samples free. Sold by Flower and Petrikin.
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Bosanko
Flower & Petrikin
Salve Ad For Skin Ailments By J F Fezer
An 19th century style ad offers a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands Chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box and lists J F Fezer as the seller.
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J. F. Fezer
Cheap land near Greeley for farming opportunities
Eight miles from Greeley and forty five from Denver lies affordable farmland with a good irrigation ditch. Easy rail access between La Salle and Denver links buyers to strong markets. For details write Platte Land Company 456 Larimer Street Denver or David T. Boyd La Salle Colorado.
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Greeley
Denver
la Salle
Platte Land Company
Larimer Street
David T. Boyd
Colorado
Shiloh's Vital izer Sold By J. F for Ailments
An old advertisement markets Shiloh's Vitalizer as a cure for distress such as indigestion constipation dizziness and loss of appetite with the claim of a positive cure for sale by J F.
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Shiloh
J. F Fezer
Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure Sold On Guarantee
Advertises Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure as guaranteed to cure consumption. Sells by J F Fezer with a stated price of 7. The brief notice asserts the product’s curative claim and lists the vendor.
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Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Shiloh's Vitalizer Claim Promoted for Dyspepsia
An advertisement asserts Shiloh's Vitalizer guarantees a cure for dyspepsia and liver complaints with every bottle and notes it is for sale by a vendor.
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Shiloh
Fezer
Catarrh Cure Promises Fresh Breath by Shiloh’s Remedy
Health claim for Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy with nasal injector offered by J. F. Fezer at 50 cents. Advertising notice notes nasal injector free with purchase.
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Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Nasal Injector Free With Shilohs Catarrh Remedy
Local ad offers a free nasal injector with each bottle of Shilohs Catarrh Remedy priced at 50 cents. Sold by J. F. Fezer.
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Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Shilohs Cure Sold By Fezer
Croup whooping cough and bronchitis relief claimed by Shilohs Cure offered for sale by J F Fezer with advertisements touting immediate relief and medicine availability.
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Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Shiloh's Consumption Cure Promoted by Local Minister
The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer of Bourbon Indiana reports that he and his wife owe their lives to Shilohs Consumption Cure. Sale arranged by J. F. Fezer.
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Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Iowa Traveling Men's Association Endorses Chamberlain Remedy
W A Work secretary of the Iowa traveling men’s association calls Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy one of the safest medicines for cramps pain in the stomach or bowels and diarrhoea. He says he has used it personally. Sold by J F Fezer.
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W. A. Work
Iowa Traveling Men’s Association
Chamberlain
J. F. Fezer
New England Live Stock Co Seeks Quick Horse Sellout
Morose sale notice announces closure of the entire herd including four imported Percheron stallions from 1885 and numerous Norman and native stock horses. The firm offers horses, mares, or colts singly or in lots, or trade for cattle, with many work horses priced near heavy work stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
New England Live Stock Co
Fall Stock Reduction At J J Stevens
J J Stevens announces a fall stock sale to clear room for new orders. From now until September 1, large reductions apply with 10 percent off most items and greater discounts on many lines. Walnut marble top bedroom suites priced at 50 and 55 dollars. ash and maple suites at 25 and 30 dollars. Lawn chairs and settees also reduced. Stevens guarantees Denver price matching.
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Denver
J. J. Stevens
Stolen Bay Horse Sought as Reward Pledged
Stolen bay horse pony with a P brand on the left hind hip. Reward offered by Frerp Bernstein Camp Nusbaum contractors and bricklayers in Greeley Cole. Also notes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh praised by users Mrs M M Weatherman and others in Welville Mon and Pittsburgh Gazette readers.
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Frerp Bernstein
P. M. Barber
Ely
Pittston
Gazette
M. M. Weatherman
Welville, Mon
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