A Day at the Larimer County Fair
A firsthand travelogue of a Ft Collins fair visit described as a long, meandering day. The narrator recalls boarding a freight train, seeking exhibits in the Art Hall and agricultural displays, and repeatedly blocked by a gatekeeper with a cane who shouts none but exhibitors. Final reflections merge a sense of disappointment with a cautious fondness for Fort Collins.
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Larimer County Fair
Ft. Collins Fair
Mark Twain
Dow
Fort Collins
Greeley
Reward for Bay Horse Lost in Cheyenne County
Ten dollars reward offered for the recovery of a bay horse about 15 hands high with XC brand on the left shoulder. horse was lost on Crow Creek last July. Address L. H. Fitch Kimball Cheyenne County Nebraska.
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L. H. Fitch
Kimball
Cheyenne County
Neb
Fancy Trick Riding at Weld County Fair
Professor J. T. Orten world champion trick bicyclist appears at the Weld county fair for three days Wednesday October 3 Thursday October 4 and Friday October 5. He performs forward and back somersaults one wheel acts and other feats then races trotting horses. His exhibitions draw strong enthusiasm wherever shown. Don’t miss this event.
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J. T. Orten
Weld County Fair
Professor Orten
Round Trip Fare Set For Pueblo State Fair Travel
The Texas Pan-Handle Route announces a single round trip fare for all passengers to the Pueblo State fair. Tickets go on sale October 2 and October 8 with return validity through October 7.
Excursion to Texas and Arkansas Valley Lands
An excursion schedule promotes a Texas Panhandle route on October 9 with return by October 31 offering a single round trip fare. Stops include Dallas and the State fair with visit rights to Great Pan Handle lands at $3.00 per acre payable over forty years. Also a October 10 Las Animas Lamar trip from Denver at 1 15 p m for $3 50 round trip with ten day validity and free transport to inspect canal lands.
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Texas
Dallas
R. A. Cameron
Denver
Great
Arkansas Valley
Las Animas
Lamar
Union Depot
T. C, Henry
Colorado
New Hair Picker and Bargains Across Departments
Local ads promote a hair picker for mattress department work at half price with remakes and fresh returns. Merchants tease low prices on hats bonnets feathers plushes velvets ribbons and a Security corset. Also listed are a farm horse double harness gold watch Jersey cow and a horse and buggy ready for sale.
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Daniels & Rankin
Lapres
E. & L. SeevBace
F. E. Smith & Co
Hay for Sale and Plushes at E and L Srereacu
Market notice states loose hay and alfalfa on hand at E Haron. Also advertises ribbons and plushes for sale at E and L Srereacu with emphasis on low prices.
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E. Haron
Bucklen Arnica Salve Adverts and Local Notices
Bucklen Arnica Salve touts cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a 25 cent box price sold by J F Fezer. Also listings for a two seated one horse buggy and a fruit stock sales job opportunity by L L May Co. Nurserymen ad invites reliable personnel with salary or commission. Kinsey potato digger advertised as low cost industry beating plows. Subscriptions offer Kansas City Weekly Journal free during 1888 campaign. Colorado Wool Growers meet in Denver October 2 1888 with round trip fare details.
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J. F. Fezer
Kansas City
For Sale Items Including Horses Cattle and Wagons
Jonx W. Sanborn advertises a sale of horses cattle milk cows sheep wagons harness saddles and related farm goods. The notice lists livestock and equipment as available for purchase.
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Jonx W. Sanborn
Local Real Estate Ads and Wells Offerings
A fragment lists well boring services with iron pipe and tiling options from M. Feravuson of Greeley and an agent B. D. Sanborn advertising real estate finance at nine percent per year, with RH ADS CRACKERS mentioned.
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M. Feravuson
Greeley
B. D. Sanborn
Agt
White sewing machines and supplies at cost in Greeley
Stock of sewing machines needles oil and extras for all machines at cost or less Secure now the best light running noiseless White attachments for buttonholes silk embroidery hem stitching and more Second hand machines in good order cheap Waite Sewing Machine Office Main Street opposite Opera House Greeley Colo
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Waite Sewing Machine Office
Main Street
Opera House
Greeley
Colo
Bargains in Farms and Houses in Greeley and Weld County
For sale choice farm land and improved farms with 5 and 10 acre lots gardens and orchards corner lots for residences beautiful homes in Greeley Weld County railroad land plats on hand. B D Sanporn Agent offers bargains in houses business property farms ranches 20 acre and 5 acre lots.
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Greeley
Weld County
B. D. Sanporn
Agt
Drain Tile and Insurance Advertisements
A historical page ad promotes first class drain tile from 3 to 12 inches with a note that one acre of wet seepage land is worth two of dry if well tiled. Also listed are fire life and accident insurance, potato diggers and farm tools, and a broad assortment of groceries and household goods from Rothschild Co's.
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H. B. Jackson & Co
GreeLey Brick and Tie Co
Money to Loan at Weld County Abstract Office
Real estate loans offered under Hunter and West's bank in Greeley Colorado. Citizens approached this week to set up loans after realizing a supposed new suit was old and worthless, then sent to Peterson and Co. tailor shop for renewal.
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Weld County Abstract
Hunter & West’s Bank
Greeley
Colorado
Chicago
Peterson & Co
Train Line Names Eastern Points Including New York and Boston
A listing highlights travel routes serving St. Louis Chicago Niagara Falls Boston New York and other eastern points. The notice outlines origin cities and major hubs with connections to regional destinations.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York
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Pueblo
M. P. Henderson
Eleventh Avenue
Eleventh Street
E. & L. Srereacu
Bucklen
Arnica
E. van Gonren & Co
L. L. May & Co
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kinsey
J. Max Clark
Colorado State Wool Growers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Sullivan
Brussels
Ramies
B. D. Sansom, Agt
E. VanGouren & Co
Rothschild & Co’s
Jackson Block
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ali
N. B
A. F. Sipperley & Co
Walker & Davis
Merchant Tailors
Hall & Jastrowitz
Brownell
Mie
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