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Domestic News December 28, 1911

The Elk Mountain Pilot (Irwin,

Crested Butte, Irwin, Ruby Camp, Gunnison County, Colorado

What is this article about?

Railroads grant special round-trip rates to the National Western Stock Show in Denver, January 15th to 20th, from Colorado lines and competitive points, enabling stockmen and farmers to attend the major Western agricultural event, expected to be the largest ever.

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LOW RATES TO DENVER SHOW

The railroads have granted special rates to the National Western Stock Show to be held in Denver, January 15th to 20th. From all points on the Colorado Midland, Cripple Creek lines, Denver & Rio Grande, Colorado & Southern, Moffat Road and competitive points on the Santa Fe, a rate of one fare for the round trip is made and on the prairie lines the rate is a fare and a third for the round trip. These rates will enable stock men and farmers from all parts of the state to attend the big show in Denver and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. The Denver Stock Show is the big agricultural event of the West, and no stockman or farmer can afford to stay away from it for business reasons. It is promised that the coming show will be the largest ever held, and quite a number are planning to go from this section.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Transportation Economic

What keywords are associated?

National Western Stock Show Denver Stock Show Railroad Rates Agricultural Event Colorado Farmers Stockmen Attendance

Where did it happen?

Denver

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Denver

Event Date

January 15th To 20th

Outcome

expected large attendance; promised to be the largest show ever held

Event Details

The railroads have granted special rates to the National Western Stock Show to be held in Denver, January 15th to 20th. From all points on the Colorado Midland, Cripple Creek lines, Denver & Rio Grande, Colorado & Southern, Moffat Road and competitive points on the Santa Fe, a rate of one fare for the round trip is made and on the prairie lines the rate is a fare and a third for the round trip. These rates will enable stock men and farmers from all parts of the state to attend the big show in Denver. The Denver Stock Show is the big agricultural event of the West, and no stockman or farmer can afford to stay away from it for business reasons. Quite a number are planning to go from this section.

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