Electric light for hotel eyed by local innovator
J. Carver reports progress on an electric light system for the hotel. Meeker and Dunning, proprietors, anticipate a trial and potential introduction in the near future.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1885
Page
4
J. Carver reports progress on an electric light system for the hotel. Meeker and Dunning, proprietors, anticipate a trial and potential introduction in the near future.
The piece recounts Dixon Bridge saloon arson and community backlash in Greeley, notes on law and order, and a long reminiscence by a colonist. It describes the early boom to bust cycle, saloon politics, a visit by the Colorado Press Association, and pioneer life including hunting, meat markets, and irrigation struggles.
A new shipment of Lap Dusters arrives described as fresh, nice, pretty, and stylish. The listing notes R. E. Harr as the source or contact.
The New York Tribune recalls the 15 year old Greeley Colorado colony founded at the Ford of the Poudre River near the South Platte. Survivors gathered to recount trials and celebrate progress led by Governor and pioneer farmer who rose from Ohio roots, shaping Colorado’s future.
The following settler, Alonzo M. Russell, Preemption No. 16913, for the east half of the southwest quarter of section eight, township ten north range sixty two west, files for final proof. The hearing will occur before the Weld County Court in Greeley on August nineteenth, eighteen eighty five, with witnesses Eugene H. Bartholf, Wm. E. Bartholf, Wm. Reynolds, L. D. Coggins to establish residence and cultivation. USS Dugall, Register.
Three comfortable houses with three to five rooms each for rent near the business district. Enquire of Freeman & Barrett.
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