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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1885
Page
5
The Greeley area reports harvests and crop woes with wheat and potatoes in need, canals lagging, and rains improving corn. Erie and Evans notes cover school hires, artesian wells cost estimates, rail ties shipments, and local baseball setup as communities prepare for the Fourth of July celebrations.
A cloud burst near Fort Morgan caused extensive damage along the Platte between Orchard and Devel. The Fort Morgan Canal and Weldon Valley canal suffered breaks and sand-filled dikes, with repairs under Roadmaster Spoor. The Omaha Short Line railway lost rails and ties for about five-eighths of a mile, and a flood washed crops in Gaume’s alfalfa field. Two hundred workers repaired the damage, crops benefited from late moisture, and no irrigation was needed for a week or ten days.
An incorporated company has started a new canal at Catlin planned to run forty miles and flood up to 150000 acres. Surveying is 24 miles complete by I Reed of Colorado Springs with 3 miles of grading finished under contractor G W Swink. The canal runs parallel to the Rocky Ford Canal and promises to boost regional agriculture.
The Uncompahgre Canal, begun in 1885, draws water from the Uncompahgre river and feeds a 30 mile main line with 75 acres irrigable per mile. It waters Spring Creek mesa Floral valley Cushman and Cushman mesa ranches with extensive flumes, multiple farms, and a 150000 to 175000 dollar outlay ensuring reliable water supply.
A Danbury reader recalls a Waterbury watch that warned against opening its inner mechanism. He opened it despite instructions, a mainspring erupted and struck him in the eye, risking loss of sight, illustrating dangers of ignoring good advice amid local notices and theatre chatter from Crested Butte to Greeley.
A note on Mansrieth & Co announcing a new assortment of sporting items including balls bats Indian clubs and fishing tackle. The listing highlights a broad catalog aimed at athletic enthusiasts and clubs seeking equipment upgrades.
Steam users seeking dependable engineers can get aid from the association. Jones, Secretary, states that engineers sent out by the association will provide ready assistance by competent men at no charge to plant owners when trouble occurs with engines in charge.
Found a watch just outside town owner may reclaim by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Geo. W. Burnt Greeley July 1 1885. For sale cheap a new parlor organ a Walnut Bookcase with drawers and glass doors. Also other household goods inquire of Mrs Harger corner Oak and Monroe streets residence of Mrs Koch.
Local notices advertise photography sessions with Pierce on the fourth and ground floor studios in lower Main. Dealers promote millinery sales at cost until July 15 and discount ranges on hats, dress goods, jars, fruit, and fabrics. The Chicago Daily Times notes John Robinson’s Ten Combined Shows parade in Greeley on July 2 with elephants and a global menagerie.
The Weld County Board of County Commissioners will meet at the Greeley Court House on the first Monday in July 1885 to act as a Board of Equalization and correct the 1885 Weldsonny assessment roll. A five day session on July 20 will hear complaints from those aggrieved by prior changes.
An assortment of local notices includes clothing by C Brown tailor, Clifton Duke cattle breed at Lone Tree, lap dusters, a public rink schedule, house rentals, fruit jars, blacksmithing, land and trees for sale, a new photo gallery, nails on grit, and Dr Bosanko Pile Remedy. It shows multiple businesses and services in Greeley with personal names and prices.
Old physician, now retired, reports a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the full recipe with directions in German French or English free of charge to readers who request it. W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester New York.
An 19th century advertisement urges mothers to send 80 for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain. It claims quick relief for crying infants and asserts the syrup cures dysentery diarrhea wind colic and inflamed gums and provides overall vitality. It notes pleasant taste and 25 cent price sold by druggists worldwide.
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