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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1870
Page
3
Readable items describe Golden City coal, Denver markets, a Swedish shoemaker, and New York era culture. Reports mention population shifts near Denver, irrigation prospects, early colony movements from Tennessee and Sweden, and a Lyceum performance with notable local figures and a $31 fundraising collection for the poor.
The Greeley Lyceum holds its regular meeting Thursday evening December 29 in Colony Hall. A program includes solos, readings, recitations, and selections from Doesticks and The Charge of the Light Brigade with several local performers. A business meeting follows. members are urged to attend.
Board of Trustees of Union Colony of Colorado at Greeley met December 20 1870. Meeker chaired with Holmes Cameron Wilcox Hollister and Gurley La Grange present. Bills approved for payment and deeds applications reviewed. Financial statement shows bank balance 38 676 26 with debts and assets including water rights ditch 2 estimated payable amount 14 575 98 and Bills payable 165 12 totaling 13 740 92.
The committee announces the Reading Room and Library in the Colony building on Main Street is open to the public. Citizens may donate or loan books and periodicals, leaving them at W. H. Post's Book Store on Maple Street.
The Union Colony of Colorado governs by a five member Board of Trustees elected annually on May's first Tuesday. An Executive Council of twelve with four invitees advises. Membership costs 155 dollars before Feb 15 1871 and 205 dollars after, with rights to land, water, and a town lot, pending improvements and trustee approval.
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