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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1878
Page
2
Denver last week hosted a convention on irrigation with representatives from Northern and Central Colorado ditches and practical farmers. The group urged prompt legislation to establish accessible data proving prior rights, and endorsed a large canal project with a reservoir system to capture flood surplus.
At the Denver meeting of Colorado irrigation advocates a majority proposal urged state commissioners and district divisions along natural streams to regulate water use. Delegates from multiple ditch companies backed measuring stream capacity and preserving prior rights while a minority opposed new legislation. Sessions covered district boundaries, reporting duties, and legal avenues for appeals with a final memorial to the Legislature outlining the plan.
Indians completed 5400 feet of ditch by late November earning $908 in cash. The labor used mattocks and picks, with men enduring cold and fatigue, then celebrated with the prospect of farms and wagons next year. The piece praises the effort as a political win for their party.
Longmont notes report Mrs. Boynton runs job work in the Valley and Farm office while Mr. Julian left for California. Prof. Gibson lectured on phrenology. the I O G T and Boulder lodge visited Erie. the band plans another Dickens Hall concert next Friday. Local hotel keeper Mr. J B Godding is renovating dining room and opening a ladies waiting room to attract customers.
In Nebraska reports, north of Sidney horse thefts and Indian range troubles prompt editorials while Sidney forms a fire department. Denver and Colorado Springs see housing booms and street life, with new papers planned in Leadville. Local ads promote holidays, oysters, coal, baking products, and medicines from Greeley and the surrounding area.
The annual meeting at Barnum Hall chose Wmn. Foote Jr. as commissioner for three years. The district authorized to extend the fence north and east and to levy 20 cents per acre and 40 cents per town lot. Reports show year ending November 30 1878 with detailed receipts and disbursements, and secretary and treasurer accounts.
Fragmented classified notes show ads for sewing machines boots groceries and gold pens. Local prices include dress boots at low costs and a call to purchase from A Z Solomon H H Barton Monn Ingalsbe and Flower. A Tribune anecdote mentions hardship over groceries and missing goods.
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