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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1871
Page
4
Waite Riven reports on Northern Utes staying on the Agency range during summer. Potatoes planted May 5 ripened by July, wheat and corn show promise despite drought. Agriculture appears to civilize and sustain the Utes, with Douglas the head chief optimistic for next year if continued support from the new Agent.
A Christian Weekly piece urges gentle parenting and practical humor to teach children life skills. It recommends parents try tasks with the left hand to model calm persistence, transform frustration into playful learning, and reduce scolding while guiding children to develop coordinated muscles.
The document lists N. C. Meeker as President E Howartster as Vice President and Superintendent Dr Cons Emenson as Treasurer Wa. H. Post as Secretary E. 8. Nerruetox as Engineer along with a board of TRUSTEES N. C. Meeker FB Hollister J. C. Shattuck N. Holmes David Boyt EXECUTIVE COUNCIL members J. G. Cooper D. B. Ranney C. J. Farwell J. H. Johnson K. Childs Jas. Inn a A Hotchkies M. B. Knowles J. A. Woodbury Jos. Murray Ovid Plumb Fran Rea TOWN TRUSTEES R. A. Cameron BE 8. Nettleton N. D. Wright Levi Hanna H. T. Weat SCHOOL DIRECTORS J. L. Brush President LL. W. Teller Treas r W HL. Post See.
The prospectus from Greeley Colorado outlines aims of the Greetey Tavern newspaper. It pledges to publish full particulars about the Union Colony and its advantages, promote Rocky Mountain resources, and teach that culture and industry build prosperity. It also endorses family stability and home life with orchards and grounds. N C Meeker marks the mission.
Union Colony Colorado trustees in 1871 issue two resolutions. The first forbids damming or obstructing any ditch or canal without Water Commissioner supervision and instructs attaching necessary fastenings to flame gates by the Colony Engineer. The second directs the secretary to notify obstructions on streets alleys or sidewalks be removed and prohibits plowing or placement without Engineer or Superintendent permission.
Railway notice shows trains from Denver to Greeley and Cheyenne with passenger departures at 8 100 am and 10 16 am respectively and freight service at 7 150 am and 11 45 pm. Agent E H Annor lists schedules and routing details for the line.
A garbled OCR shopping list shows varied prices for produce dairy and dry goods. Items include apples per pound 15 cents, peaches per case 25, raspberries per case 650 dollars, pineapples 85 cents per can, tomatoes 550 per case, cherries 35 cents, sugar 12 4 18, lard 20 cents, eggs 4 per dozen, white fish 16 cents, potatoes 21 cents per pound, syrup 160 dollars, vinegar 50 cents, nails per keg 8 dollars, candles 20 cents, raisins 25 cents, honey 40 cents per pound.
The advertisement lists prices for flour and feed including flour at various ewt rates and corn meal, oats and corn per bushel or ewt, ground feed and hay per ton. It also prices dry goods, boots and shoes with multiple styles and prices, leather goods, gloves, gaiters, and children’s shoes, plus coal, wood, brick, tools, wages, board, draft animals, cattle, hogs, plows, mowing machines, seeders, harrows, cultivators, stoves, and furniture pieces.
Greeley lumber market notes detailed prices for joists and timber up to 20 feet per M S80. studding and boards 30 dollars. common dressed finishing 40 dollars. 3d surface finishing 55 dollars. selected surface finishing 60 dollars. No 1 clear 70 dollars. Also listed are common inch 20 dollars. selected dressed 45 dollars. flooring 50 dollars. No 1 flooring 55 dollars. No 1 extra flooring 65 dollars. siding 40 dollars. No 1 dressed siding 33 dollars. No 2 Chicago 80 dollars. ceiling dressed 80 dollars. oak ash and hickory 100 dollars. shingles extra 8 dollars. lath extra No 1 37 cents. western lath 6 dollars. doors 300 675 dollars. plastering board 9 cents per thousand. felt 10 cents per th.
Greeley Meat and Vegetable Market lists fresh beef ewt at 7 50 to 9 50 per price tier, salt beef 10 to 12 cents, fresh pork 15 to 20 cents, antelope 7 to 15 cents, buffalo 10 to 15 cents, ducks and geese dressed 15 to 20 cents, chickens per dozen 5 to 6 dollars, prairie chickens 60 cents per pair, fresh fish per pound 15 to 20 cents, beef per ewt 50 cents, cabbage two for four cents, turnips per ewt or 75 cents to 1 dollar, squash per ewt 2 dollars 50 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents, butter per pound 35 to 45 cents.
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