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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1870
Page
3
The item lists sales at News Depot Woolworth Moffett & Co Denver and notes new enterprises Hollister Savage hardware tin shop. It mentions Omaha post office and federal building, Young Folks' Rural reading, a wheat bread method, Mt Airy North Carolina farmers with a rare sleeping arrangement, painting houses, a Reading Room sign, and a Dramatic Association entertainment with mixed reception.
A report details a Sunday School concert to be held next Sunday at 7 o'clock with a collection for Christmas funds. The notice references Sioux City and Horace Greeley, and recounts Lyceum events, readings, and local attitudes toward temperance and progress.
The Chicago Colorado Colony adopts a government plan naming Chicago Colorado Colony as the title. It sets officers, an executive committee and locating committee to pick lands in Colorado Territory for a settlement with membership fees and land allotments, plus rules for improvements and voting, aiming to establish a town with schools, library and churches.
Gurley of the Executive Council notes bills for Schenck Woodruff nine thousand eight hundred ninety five and N C Meeker eighty three approved for payment. Cameron moves a three member committee to revise the Colony constitution. committee named as Cameron Hollister and Holmes. Adjourned.
Articles filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State establish the Cheyenne Iion Mountain and Pacific Railroad to run from Cheyenne and connect with the Helena Big Horn and Cheyenne line at Wyoming's northern boundary. Jen Silas Reed elected President Prov J A Campbell Vice President. Cheyenne Board of Trade eye colonies along the line. hundreds may settle next spring.
The Greeley Lyceum sets its 7th meeting for December 15 1870 in Colony Bull with music readings a debate on abolishing dead languages and officers announce the Episcopal Trinity church organized by Bishop Randall visitation notes. Also listed are local market ads and lumber market prices reflecting Union Colony commerce and community events.
40 acres of land for sale two miles from town and four miles from the ditch. Desirable location with strong value. Asking price 500 dollars. Meeker and Pabor, real estate agents.
A UN. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me must call and settle immediately before January first. No books will be kept after that date. Time can be provided by furnishing notes. W. Sanborn advertises the Great Family and Rural Weekly as the largest west of New York with broad circulation and low rates for judicious investments. Advertising offices listed in Chicago Detroit Covenances Rawanee Cory.
Territorial notice announces sabbath preaching at 11 A M and 6 30 P M in Colony Hall village services follow with sabbath school after morning service. Greeley Tribune mailings require a two cent stamp or will be retained for postage. signature R. F. Cameron postmaster.
A detailed price list from J. Phomh Flore, listing fresh produce like ducks geese onions cabbage and corn meal, plus wholesale boot and shoe stock from EB ang Monk ds Co. It shows prices for dry goods and delaines including prints, muslins, and gaiters with brand names and per unit costs. The document reflects a general 19th century catalog style with multiple items and prices.
The notice lists Wheat Flour Graham Flour Rye Flour Buckwheat Flour Corn Meal Oat Meal Shorts and Brass Beans. The array suggests a general grocery or supply catalog without context or dates. No additional details accompany the fragment.
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