Auction Sale of Colony Lands Draws Mixed Bids
The Colony land sale opened Monday with cautious bidders and few outsiders. Prices varied from 35 to 100 dollars per lot near the river, while later lots sold above appraised values up to 100 dollars. Some East investors and Brooklyn funds supported buyers, signaling strong confidence in Greeley. Judge Hanna led the sale, drawing lively action on Main Street and surrounding plots.
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Denver
Greeley
Hanna
Main Street
East
Brooklyn
N. Y
Colorado Greeley praised amid sarcasm noted
The Boston Journal recalls a quoted line praising Colorado and denigrating California while noting possible sarcasm. It discusses the Morals of Western populations, referencing Greeley as a mountain-region wonder and the spread of the item from the Christian Union to multiple editions.
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Boston Journal
Colorado Greeley
Colo“rado
Great West
Greeley
America
Colorado
States
California
Christian Union
New
Union Colony plans canal powered town development
The 1870 awakening of the Union Colony discusses the New York Tribune influence on reform, a canal through the valley, and site plans for factories and mills. It highlights the water quality for paper and woolen mills, railroad access, land availability, and the expected economic boost from farmers bringing grain to a centrally located mill operated by Kennedy & Co.
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Merriam
Springfield
Mass
Lyceum
Boston
Union Colony
New York Tribune
Old States
Walnut Street
America
Messrs. Kennedy & Co
Cache la Poudre
Big
Thompson
St. Vrain
Platte
Water Power Canal and Grist Mill Progress
The grist mill stands prominently as the town’s largest building nearing enclosure. The water power canal contract went to Eaton and Abbott for 19 cents per yard. It spans about a mile and three fourths, 20 feet wide at the bottom, with a grade of 18 inches per mile, costing about $8,000 and starting immediately. The canal runs along the town’s north side then west of the railroad toward Maple and Main, paralleling the track and crossing under the thank-faw foot north of the platform.
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Eaton & Abbott
Maple
Main Street
Sheep in Cache La Poudre Valley
In the Cache La Poudre Valley near Greeley a Meadow Springs rancher reports a flock of about 1000 grade Merinos averaging 8 pounds per head with many ewes over 15 pounds. He notes favorable prices, manageable diseases, and potential for growth if proper sheep husbandry is learned and cold winds are managed.
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Maynard
Meadow Springs
Greeley
Carr
Greeley Still Growing as Town Expands
Hotel keepers estimate at least thirty new permanent residents arrive weekly in Greeley. New houses rise weekly, outpacing other Colorado Colonies, with many improvements and extensive painting work visible across the town.
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Greeley
Colorado
Park Scene Reflects Age Grace, Urges More Tree Planting
The description highlights the park’s growing beauty and orderly feel while praising existing trees. It urges planting ten to twenty times more trees next year to enhance the area’s stability and charm.
Eastern Agricultural Editors Visit Denver on 16 Day Tour
A party of eastern editors and agricultural reporters will arrive in Denver from New York on July 29 for a 16 day stay to study Colorado farming. The delegation includes J M Francis Troy Times minister to Holland Henry Williams New York Independent editor D Curtis New York Republican editor A B Crandell New York World and others representing the Farmers Club Prairie Farmer Rural New Yorker Household The Country Gentlemen Norwich Advertiser Protestant Churchman New England Farmer and related journals and agencies.
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Editora
Denver
New York
Colorado
United States Department of Agriculture
J. M. Francis
Troy Times
Holland
Henry T. Williams
New York Independent
Horticulturist
J. B. Lyman
New York Tribune
8. R. Wells
Phrencal Journal
D. Curtis
New York Republican
P. T
A. B. Crandell
New York World
J. V. C. Smith
B. K. Bliss
Farmers’ Club
New York City
J. BR. Dodge
C. R. Dodge
United States Department of Culture
H. L. Reade
The
Prairie Farmer
X. A. Willard
Rural New Yorker
J. A. Chase
American Agriculturial
8. C. Johnson
Lady
Household
G. M. Tucker
the Country Gentlemen
J. W. Steadman
Norwich Advertiser
Connecticut
Thos. H. Steen
Wife
Protestant Churchman
P. Eaton
New England Farmer
Leavenworth Considers Narrow Gauge Rail To Denver
Leavenworth weighs a plan for a narrow gauge railroad linking with Kansas City and Omaha. The proposed route would run through the Republican Valley to the Platte Valley and on to Greeley, Denver or Boulder, with through traffic favored to support the line.
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Republican Valley
Platte Valley
Greeley
Denver Boulder
Fort Collins
Greeley Circus Saga Disturbs Town Limits
The Greeley colonists refused a circus within the corporation, pushing tents just beyond the limits. While the town emptied, the circus drew only thirty to forty locals, mostly transients, with Evans five miles away hosting the event and failing to cover costs. Citizens note the contradiction in preventing local viewing yet traveling to see it.
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Greeley
Greey
Evans
California and Colorado Ties Highlight Journal Reads
Mr. W. H. Murray, a special agent and correspondent for the Scientific Press and the Pacific Rural Press of San Francisco, left journals here. Reading them could yield valuable information on irrigation and mining, showing identical interests for Californians and Coloradans and urging closer acquaintance between the two states.
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W. H. Murray
Scientific Press
Pacific Rural Press
San Francisco
California
Colorado
Saturday Evening Mail Praised for Quality Coin Coverage
The Terre Haute weekly newspaper is highlighted as a top paper in the coin country. Readers praise its eight pages and strong editorship, noting solid selections and understanding of the business.
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Saturday Evening Mail
Terre Haute
Ind
Town curbs drunken youths after Evans visit on Fourth
A July Fourth incident in our town saw several boys lured by loose characters to Evans who returned intoxicated. A bold speaker lay in Main Street while the town vows stricter action with police, mayor, and justices ready to print names and take action. Ramsdell the oatsman failed, ruining associates. authorities warned farmers about Norway oats pricing.
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Evans
Main Street
Ramsdell
Solon Robinson
Fire in the Soul Aims at Noble Manhood Sermon
Rev. Beecher urged believers to a vigorous Christian life based on faith and fire. He argued positive zeal surpasses passive piety, praising intense mental and moral effort, religious fervor, and the transformative power of light and heat in character and culture. He invited all to the Lord's supper, stressing Christ first.
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Luther
Beecher
God's Earth
Christ
California Struggles Tied to Banking and Greenbacks
Abby Sage Richardson argues California suffers less from crop failure than policy choices. She urges adoption of greenbacks to revive trade, criticizes banks led by the Bank of California, notes woolly grain yields vary by valley, and praises Chinese workers for essential labor and economic benefits.
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California
Abby Sage Richardson
N. Y.tribune
Bank of California
Napa Valley
Atlantic States
Sacramento Valley
Pacific Railroad
John
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Carrie B.lenow
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