The Indian War and Local Developments in Colorado
The Indian War dispatches from the Ute troubles near Rangely report casualties and a likely end to fighting as Gov. Adams and Gen. Crook may co operate. Potatoes show a sharp August decline, western state drought affects Nebraska and Kansas, and Colorado farmers may profit from stable prices if ripe crops are gathered. Preparations for a new freight depot proceed, land rights talks with farmers continue, and the Platte & Beaver Improvement Co. plans a dam and canal expansion. The National Editorial Association will visit Greeley on September 16, with a brief town tour arranged for the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Folaom
Rangely
Meeker
Kendall
Adams
Crook
Interior Department
Byrnes
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Atlantic
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Choate
J. M. Freeman
Omaha
West
Pabor
National Editorial Association
Greeley
Union Colony
Union Pacific Aims to Mitigate LaSalle Train Discontinuance
Superintendent Choate visited Greeley to arrange replacement mail and passenger service after the LaSalle train’s withdrawal. The plan includes carrying LaSalle mail by stage and allowing Denver to Greeley tickets to be honored by stage at the usual fare, signaling efforts to improve local mail and passenger accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
Union Pacific
Greeley
LaSalle
Denver
Crop prospects from the August agriculture report
The August crop report notes expected corn yields downgraded by drought. The national average falls to 80.5 from 97.7, with declines in Kansas Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Spring wheat remains weak but East and Pacific regions show strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinatox
Commissioner of Agriculture
Atlantic
Texas
Tennessee
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Denver Republican
Tea Farm Planned By Japanese In Calaveras Foothills
A party of Japanese has bought 400 acres near Campo Seco and plans irrigation from the Mokelumne river to convert the land into a tea farm. Tea experiments in the area have shown promise, potentially settling tea culture viability in the United States. Mr. William M. Bliss, Denver city treasurer, farms near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County with 65 acres of oats, tall five-foot stalks, plus wheat yielding 40 bushels per acre, 20 acres of potatoes and rye, and potatoes at 200 bushels per acre. all without irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campo Seco
Calaveras County
California
United States
Wm. M. Bliss
Denver
Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Bliss
Silo Expansion and Agricultural Notes Across Colorado
The piece surveys plans for at least twenty five to thirty silos in northern Colorado this season to boost dairy farming. It notes potato scab remedies tried in Evergreen and praises heavy pea yields in an Arkansas valley farm. It cites Gov Eaton’s vast western farm, progressive wool selling by El Paso County flock owners, Holt wool shipment to New England, and major cattle shipments via Marshall Pass including a 1735 pound steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Pennsylvania
Arkansas Valley
Buena Vista
Eix
Eaton
el Paso
Charles Thurlow
Holt Livestock Company
New England
Holt
Colorado
Marshall Pass
Chicago
Plateau Cattle Company
Delta County
Delta
Texas
W. D. Becker
Worsham Cattle Company
Illinois Land and Livestock Company
Greeley
Colo
Bear River Livestock Company
Meeker
Harper's Magazine September issue review of varied content
The September Harper's Magazine sustains its reputation for rich illustrations and strong literary content. It opens with riding in New York and horsemanship, plus fashion and urban facilities. The Forum discusses the proposed sixteenth amendment against woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Magazine
Rich Nees
New York
Isle of Man
Wheatley
Chili
Chillanos
Lansdell
Lower
Siberia
Narka
South
Gulf
Ingalls
Bishop Coxe
Bascom
N. P. Gilman
Andrew Lang
Canada
The
Forum Publishing Co
Fifth Avenue
Odd Fellows Programme in Denver for Sovereign Grand Lodge week
The Odd Fellows Entertaining Committee of Denver issues the programme for the week starting September 17 during the Sovereign Grand Lodge session. Members who have not reported hotel needs are urged to contact the committee immediately to avoid accommodation shortages as Denver anticipates crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Entertaining Committee
Denver
Sovereign Grand Lodge
CoLo
Sovereign Grand Lodge Week Events in Denver Rituals and Tours
The Veteran Firemen's Association, Seventh Regiment band, and Grand Lodge of Colorado plan a Denver visit during Sovereign Grand Lodge week. Members should book hotels early and arrive by Friday evening the 16th. An excursion by train on Saturday 17th includes Clear Creek Canon and The Loop to Graymont, with dinner in Idaho Springs or Georgetown.
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Veteran Firemen's Association
Seventh Regiment Band
Grand Lodge of Colorado
Denver
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Clear Creek Canon
Graymont
Gray’s Peak
Idaho Springs
Georgetown
Order
St. John’s Cathedral
C. E. Ostenson
Tabor Grand Opera House
Chamber of Commerce
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Union Lodge No. 1
Topeka
Kansas
Patriarchs
River Front Park
G. A. R. Flambeau Club
Grand Street
Grand Sovereign Grand Lodge
Gunnison
C. D. Coss
A. J. Woopsury
J. P. Heisler
W.J. Fay
J. M. Norman
Encyclopedia Britannica Popular Reprint Offered At Low Price
The ninth edition reprint brings Britannica within reach of all readers at less than a third of the original price. Each volume is $2.50. the full 24 volumes will be completed by June 1888 with eight in print now and two volumes released monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
A. P. Lyon
New York
Electrotype Journal
Chamber’s Encyclopedia
Johnson’s
Appleton’s
Encyclopedia Britannica
Historical Review of a Notable Library Collaboration
A long list of scholars and editors underpins a major illustrated work, praised for accuracy and authority. The article notes American publishers offering the original text with maps and charts, at lower cost for libraries and individuals. It then moves through local notices on public works, a murder case, a damaging hailstorm, and community reports from Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, and Yuma, including gas franchise petitions, homesteads, schoolhouse construction, barley shipments, and political notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venables
Wallace
Huxley
Blackie
Keith
Johnston
Nichol
Robertson
St. George Mivart
Smith
Palgrave
Max Muller
Proctor
Carpenter
Dean Merivale
Hueffer
Swin
Loveland Natural Gas Association
Fourth Streets
Fort Collins
George B. Martin
Hallet & Ferguson
Little Thompson
Harmony District
Loveland
Greeley
Sunnyside
Henry Spotts
Will Warner
George W. Monroe
Charlie Bryant
R.S. Cox
Clark Neff
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Ahyrecey Tribune
N. ©. Meeker
Carver & Dunning
KE. J. Carver
H. L. Dunning
Platte & Beaver Improvement Company
Fort Morgan
the Times
L. Wilmer
Martin & Hughes
Dr. Work
Platte
Devel
A. S. Baker
Yuma
Sun
Weld City
Wood
Representative Democrats
Washington County
Frank P. Frost
J. H. McLean
W. B. Mason
Hunter & West
Nat's Bank Or Commerce
Gaaman
Nat's Bank
Denver, Co
M.&irchants’ National Bank
M. EF. Poat, & Co
Cheyenne
Union Bank
Greeley, Colorado
Capital
Bruce F. Johnson
WM. F. Thompson
JAS
B. F. Jounaon, J. Banepier, Daniel J. C. Scott
W. F. Thompson, Hawks, J.L. Bavsn, E. H. Apport
Past National Bank
John M. Wallace
D. B. Wyatt
B. D. Harper
JLW
MeOnzentasain Ian’ Fy Geo. K.prasexy
Igo
John M. Wadacg
Exchange
Foreign Exchange
George Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County
Whitney's Ranch
Little Thompson Creek
Big Beaver Creek
Weld
James B. Phillips
Monay
Fagin Oe
William C. Gregory
Harry Seife
of Weld
Towit
Rence
Laura A. Rooker
Albert E. Gipson
Weldon Valley
S. K. Tompson
Orchard
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