Colorado farmers call for overhaul of property taxes
In a February 25 1885 opinion piece Meeker Carver & Fullerton denounce what they call unjust state assessments. They argue mining and cattle interests are under taxed while farm and town properties bear the burden, urging reform and protection of farmers from capitalists and politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
St. Louis
Wyoming
Denver
St.Louis
Russia
Greeley
Jassonere
Leadville
Fort Collins
Loveland
Where the Money Goes Potent Potables Diagram Analysis
The diagram outlines how state funds are distributed among various purposes showing proportionate allocations across departments. It highlights funding priorities and the relative shares dedicated to each category, illustrating fiscal patterns within the budget.
Who Pays the Taxes Diagram of State Assessments
Powerful corporations and Bonanza kings own nearly all Colorado mines. The piece argues reforms to tax assessments, urging reduction of corruption funds and that mine speculators pay their share. It prompts readers to review the assessment tables.
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Jud Brush
Denver
Colorado
Governor Eaton appoints Cameron Warden to Canon City Penitentiary
Fort Collins notes report Larimer County Fair Association fundraising for fall event with over 100 in premiums and plans for a premier premium list. Local items include mining boom hints, cattle feeding, barley prices, and rail line surveys by B and M to open stone quarries.
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Eaton
Cameron
Canon City
Larimer County
Fort Collins
J. K. Mullen & Co
Berthoud
Peter Anderson
E. H. Hall
Rome
Georgia
Colorado
Carter-Cotton
B. & M. Railroad Company
Passenger ticket for inauguration travels fastest time ever
A passenger buying a Washington inauguration ticket on the B and O travels in the fastest time on any road with no extra charge for speed. If he also uses a sleeping or parlor car, the usual rate applies, avoiding higher combined prices for officials and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Just as Good Cough Syrup Compared to Dr Bo-sanko
An advertisement warns against unscrupulous dealers claiming remedies equal to Dr Bo sanko Cough and Lung Syrup. It discourages substituting inferior products and cites prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar sold by Mason & Kyle. The note also mentions second-hand furniture pricing at Gates & Engle and promotes Shiloh’s Porous Plaster for lame back and chest pain at 25 cents sold by J F Fezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates & Engle
J. F. Fezer
Greeley Colorado Election Notice and Bond Proposal
Town of Greeley Colorado announces a regular annual election on April 7 1885 for mayor recorder trustees treasurer street supervisor water commissioner pound master and asks voters to decide on meeting fees and a 7500 bond for drainage and sewerage with details at the town clerk's office. Also Weld County notices a conservator petition to sell real estate of Miriam Hatch an insane person with heirs-at-law named for the March term.
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Greeley
State of
Colorado
Sear
Frederick H. McDonald
Weld County
A. D
Charles Ean
Miriam Hatch
John D. Hatch
Wall Solano Gaemar
Californ
Emma Rh. Hatch
Biddeford
Maine
George Hatch
Arlington
Massachusetts
George W. Hatch
Emma R. Hatch
Charles Hatch
Range
Larimer & Weld Irrigation Company
Bill
James C. Scott
J. E. Gaxmanes
Union Colony of
Alfred T Bacon
James F. Benedict
Court House
of Weld
Colo
Denver
Stenuney
Weld
Thomas @layder
N. R
Newcomb HK. Wheeler
Sarah M. Wheeler
Frank Sperry
John Hudson
Cheyenne
W. T. Louis Dugal
Register
John W. Barrows
Colorao
Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan Irrigation Company
Gustav Ulf, Davis
Gustavus F. Davis
Gustavus F. Davia
Wuerras
Little Beaver Creek
Bank and Trust Company
Gustavust
Davis Teushe
Jonny P. Brockway
Daniel Carpenter
Daniel Carnter
County of Weld
Grey
al Nancy Carpenter
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Wm. ‘. Kingdon Clifford
Library of Popular Science
Clifford
J. Fitzgerald
Lafayette Place
New York
Neewenly
James Storms
Gan
Hauer
Geox Xo
Portland, Maine
Union Bank
Greeley, Colorado
Bruce F Johnson
Wm, Ff. Thompson
Jus
F. Benedict
B. Ff. Downeon
W. F. Thompson
J. F. Besevier
Danian Hawks
J. L. Brosu
J. C. Scorn
ER. H. Anporr
D. Hunter
G. H. West
Hunter & West
United States
Europe
Merchants’ National Bank
Chicago
Dank
Commence
M. E. Post, & Co
Gurwan Nat’. Bann
Denver, Colo
Fist National Bank
M. Wallace
Ewing
I . Harper
Cashier
Joan M. Wallace
J. L. Ewina
J.W. McCreery
D. B. Wyatt
G. N. Spear
A. Ico
H. M. Devoriz
Main
Walnut
Pine
Alfred T. Bacon
Hunter’s Building
Over Treet & von Gohren
Thos. A. Kerr
Concord
Uncle Sam
Gho. N. Sphaf
Portland Cement
Michigan
RED Cross Paints
Marshall & Fox
Mansfield’s
Joseph Joyce, E
Maple Street
Art
Truw & Co
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