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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
8
Real estate page notes forty German families planning to move to Greeley with offers on 0 acre farms and improved parcels with water rights. Prices range from 6 500 up, with plots 40 acres alfalfa and stock potential, plus a modern eight room residence lot near the post office listed at 5 500. Hall Bros Real Estate and Loans invites listings and phone contact.
On September 1 two score German farming families will arrive in New York City and travel to the Greeley district. Each head brings about 5000 dollars to invest in irrigated Northern Colorado lands through Purcell Land Co. and a Posen Germany agent. This marks the first German consign ment to the area, with plans to attract more prosperous farmers.
The Tribune announces a weekly real estate section for Greater Greeley. It targets investors and homeseekers with up-to-date advertising of irrigated districts city additions and properties. The page will showcase active real estate men and feature Saturday editions.
F. W. Delaney, New York stock exchange broker, toured Greeley’s irrigated farms with Purcell Land Co. He praised the area as “like big gardens” and said eastern investors could profit here. He warned of labor issues and urged bringing European immigrants to settle locally, returning to Colorado Springs yesterday with plans for future investment.
In relation to the arrival of Germans, the text notes they have proven thrifty and capable. Their farming skill is seen as essential to developing thousands of acres of raw land in the northern state, awaiting skilled labor and knowledge.
Real estate ads tout six room and new brick houses with modern amenities, good locations, and large grounds. Prices drop from 8000 to 6500 for a six room home. other listings include six room nearing completion and building lots with trees and fruit bearing land. call for details.
A series of land deals announces 200 acres adjoining a new town with 7d acre under ditch suitable for watering at 10 per acre. Listings include 8500 choice desert claim in bonded district at 120 acres for 15 per acre, and a modern 4 room house on full lot near utilities. Contact SRIST & WHITAKER at 810 Eighth Ave. phone Greeley 784.
Beets weighing seven pounds each are on display at the Kinsella Browne office in the city. J M Bainbridge reports the Big Bend crop is ahead of previous years and yields look set to break records with a tonnage well above average across the region.
The text predicts agriculture transforming settlers into wealth beyond the gold rush, with the Colorado Immigration commission soon active. It expects a rapid influx of migrants into the Greeley district, believing immigration will surge ahead of prior movements within weeks or months.
Real estate ad listing twenty thousand undeveloped acres in Weld county many under Pierce Lateral with new ditch surveys. Also premiums on improved farms and city property in Greeley with prices from low to mid range and easy terms. Trades offered and broker J. W. McPherson of Williams Block, Greeley.
In Camfield Iota the new town expands with sites purchased for multiple stores. Forest Lumber of Fort Collins begins lumber yards and construction on residences and shop buildings while street grading progresses. A blacksmith and a bank are sought, signaling strong opportunity.
The article notes a dramatic rise in Greeley real estate values, especially business properties. Examples include A M McClenshan on Ninth Street asking 10 000 for a 25 foot lot and Arbuckle Purcell optioned at 7 000 now valued near 36 600. Railroads and a Burlington line split point likely double or triple prices in five years. Visitors Bessie Mortimore and Mrs Capes return home.
A listing of multiple single family building lots ranges from 40x190 to 760x190 with several corners and near Normal or P.O. landmarks. Many parcels are described as good or excellent locations with distances noted in blocks. Some entries include 50x190 or 560x190 dimensions and near by streets or landmarks.
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