Irrigation prospects for the Plains and river water use
A long, speculative discussion on irrigation for the plains near Greeley, comparing Muskingum and Nile water management, proposing wind and animal powered pumps to lift groundwater, and suggesting 200,000 acres could be cultivated within 25 miles of Greeley to support a 50,000 population center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Greeley
Cheyenne
Muskingum
Colorado
India
Egypt
T. E
Platte Valley
Denver News Briefs Include Charity Inn Freemeal and Local Growth
The Friendly Inn in Denver fed fifty people free on New Year’s Day. Mayor Stiles promotes a House of Correction plan for the state. The Cigar Makers Union in Denver plans a grand ball to aid New York strikers. Longmont Press notes St Vrain farmers finding it unprofitable to ship grain to Denver. Snow three feet deep west of the mountains. cattle do well with sunlit feed. Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association meets in Denver. Loveland adds saloons and building surges. Catholic fair in Colorado Springs raises 500. Beef shipments from 1 More reach Chicago St Louis and New York. 1009 head dressed. Murphy movement reaches Lake City. A wagon accident near Virginia Canyon injures Mr Leshy. Idaho Springs boys’ circus injury during a Christmas celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Inn
Denver
Stiles
House of Correction
Cigar Maker's Union
New York City
Longmont
St. Vrain
Longmont Post
Es‘es Park
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
Loveland
Colorado Springs
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Murphy
Lake City
Leshy
Virginia Canyon
Central Register
Idaho Springs
Wheat Prices and County Notices From Weld County
Markets show Greeley wheat at 1.50 to 1.85 per hundred with recent declines to 1.60. Colorado Springs reports 1.75, California rains affect crops, and U S wheat surplus may reach 110 million bushels. Also detailed are county commissioners meetings about land sales, prisoner expenses, and appointment of J R McCutcheon as county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Longmont
United States
Black Sea
Russia
England
Colorado Springs
California
Golden Globe
Record of county transfers and promotional notices
The County Clerk reports transfers over the past week including Hibschle to J B Avery for 480 acres near Corona with a 2650 price, Henry Smith to J M Wadlin for 40 acres at 126 50, Daniel Miller to D L Dawley for 5 acres outside town at 160, Harriet Eaton to Henry Blundell for cult claim lot 7 block 18 Greeley, later sold to J Clegg. Also A L Welch to H Boettcher for 69 feet on block 44 lot 5. The column notes local promotion by Prof Gibson with claimed health benefits. There is a public sale notice for Union Colony land on Jan 19 1878 at 3 PM, and multiple commercial notices for Star Coal, Thompson’s lumber yard, Monk Ingalsbe dry goods, and other local suppliers plus assorted advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank
Wm. M. Clark
State Board of Agriculture
Weld County Commissioners
Dr. Welch
D. Wyatt
D. D. Buckley
B. Clark
Jacob Dunbar
Weld County Board of Commissioners
Myerberg
van Dusen
Hibschle
J. B. Avery
Corona
Henry Smith
J. M. G Wadlin
Daniel Miller
D.L. Dawley
Harriet Eaton
Henry Blundell
Greeley
J. Clegg
J. Moss
Cincinnati
James Beetham
Cheyenne
Presbyterian Church
Congregationalist
Baptist Church
Methodist
W.S. Fullerton
Eli Hall
B. F. Marsh
Weld County
Colorado
Weld
of Weld
Colo
Bb. Marsh
Board of Trustees
James S. Scott
Board of Town Trustees
L. Vor Gonren
Greeley Jottings Include Marriages Sales and Socials
In January notes, J. P. Watson offers his farm for sale while a fourth coal yard is rumored. A double wedding in Collins is reported, and Miss Batchelder recovers from fever. The Odd Fellows social is planned, prayer week highlights and a large church attendance. Railway and market updates show cheaper eggs and dull Denver prices, with local arrests and new health efforts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Watson
Quincy Eaton
Buffalo
Greeley
Denver
Southard
Wherren
Spruce
Monroe Streets
Hughes
John Petersen
Baker
Sarah Graham
Greeloy
Thomas Richards
Elizabeth Thomas
Erie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maple Street
Greeley, Colorado
N. C. Meeker
E. J. Carver
Osopanan Bence
Tal Meaneour
Jacob Bunn
Springfield
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado Central
Union Pacific Express
Fort Collins
Colorado Notes
Wim. A. Brewer
Collins
Star
Monk & Tog Be's
Prof. Sheppard
Dickens
Sheppard
Charles Dickens
George Eliot
Dr. Blimb
Rocky Mountains
Long's Peak
Pickwick
Micawber
Squeers
Yorkshire
Congress
Buzfitz
Sam Weller
Uriah Heep
Macaulay
David Copperfield
Mark Tapley
Jolly
Toots
Martin Chuzzlewit
Joe
Brush
Arapahoe County
Arapahoe
Elbert
Mrrush
Gibson
Union Colony
Sec
North Range
J.D. Buckley
U. C
Star Coal
Thompson
E. L. Dunham
E. M. Hawkins
A. Z. Salomon
Monk & Ingalsbe
Ingalsbe
Monk and Ingalshe’s
Star Coal Office
Thompson's
Post’s
Wm. Foote, Jr
Salomon
Monk & Ingalsbe’s
L. Mansfielp & Co
Vermont Maple Syrup
L. Mansfield & Co
A. Z. LaLomon’ S
City Boxart
W. A. Nichols & Co
W. A. Brewer
Hi. F. Flower
Choice
L. Manstretp & Co
Flower's
Ciry Baxham
L. ManstreEtp & Co
Larimer Street
W. A. Nicnoz; & Co
Darvasge
Flower
Barnum Hall
Prince
Pinneo
H. Smith
B. F. Crary
D. D
EF. E. Baker
J. C. Baker
Prof. Gibson
Murphy Temperance Meeting
Leavy
Major Williams
Yerkes
Knowles
E. B. Clark
Buchtel’s Drug Store
Salomon's
Nichols
Gounax
J. ©. Spangler
Fox & Spanater
Im Ao
Salomon’s
Planter's
H. H. Barton
W. A. Nicnows & Co
Iroceries
W. ©. Dickerson
Greeley Colp
R. B. Warrixarox
C. H. Oumarep
Kansas Pacific
Blake and
16Th Streets
Col
Mia
Smith
Joseph P. Watson
New Liberty
Frank Green
Delta
Frownnr’s Drug Store
A. Briggs
Park Channel
Berkshire
Poland
Ep. & Horaca Crsme
Bruce F. Johnson
WM. F. Thompson
Jas. F. Benedict
Daniel Hawks
Acs’t
J.F
B. F. Johnson
W. F. Tuessisos
Benzpict
Danis Hawke
Keweot
Tro. Ingallee
J. L. Brees
Emerson & West
Greetey
CorsRspe
BASIK
Europe
Femar Navromat
Bark
Murcwanus
Nari Bark
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