Colony Lands Sold At Auction For Over Twenty Thousand
The Colony sale last week brought more than £20,000 with most deeds paid in cash and two years allowed. Only about two thirds of land was ancient. many wish they had bought more. Remainder expected to sell next winter with good chances left.
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Good Templars
Denver
Good Templars of
Greeley
W. Sanborn
Pike's Peak
Boynton
Greeley House
Georgetown
Treeley
Worthington Whittredge
New York
Cache la Poudre
Mesaler
The
Tribune
Toledo Blade
A. P. Miller
Greeley Colony
Colorado
Union Colony
Rein Fall
A.P.M
Letter on farming methods and anticipated agricultural statistics
A correspondent urges interest in upcoming agricultural statistics after harvests. The writer argues prairie farming systems are unsuitable for Colorado and asserts confidence in intelligent, systematic labor's rewards. The letter is signed G Law and M. D. Birssrtey, dated July 14, 1871.
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Colorado
G Law
M. D
Greeley Agricultural Society urged to buy steam plow
W J C Covixetox of Georgia writes the Greeley Tribune proposing the Agricultural Society of Greeley purchase a steam plow to break land for members. He suggests funding by member assessment and asks to join with a share under fifty to one hundred dollars. He also presses railroad developments toward Longmont.
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Ediitor
The
Greeley Tribune
McSmith
Horace Greeley
Agricultural Society of Greeley
Colorado must grow butter and cheese production for prosperity
The article urges expansion of local farming to cut imports of flour butter and cheese. It argues rich pastoral lands near Greeley and Evans invite capital to build dairies and flour mills, warns against continued reliance on outside producers, and notes transportation costs. Also mentions railcar specs wagons and plowing contracts and upcoming Episcopal and Free Church services.
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Colorado
Greeley and
Evans
Mac of
Gold District Prospects Grow As Mines Expand
From T. J. Carters Circular the Gold and Silver District shows favorable results and renewed activity. Central and vicinity gold output matches last year while larger mines idle. Black Hawk Hill expands by fifty percent and the Black Hawk mill runs sixty stamps. Georgetown silver prospects improve with Stewart’s works and the Arey Furnace. The Terrible mine ships rich ore to Swansea, London notes a stock rise. Cashier Silver Mining Co. reports strong ore and new machinery to boost output. Burleigh Tunnel and Marshal Tunnel extend past 1000 feet with fine ore showings. Prof Schirmer cites June bullion receipts surpassing any month. gold 7,999 oz valued at 192,179.03 dollars. silver 1,022 oz valued at 1,028.92 dollars. total receipts 123,207.95.
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T. J. Carter
Gold and Silver
Central
Sr Hill
Black Hawk
Georgetown
Stewart
Swansea
Eng
London
Cashier Silver Mining Co
Burleigh
Schirmer
Denver Tribune
Denver and Rio Grande Engines and Cars
The report details five engines in process with one passenger engine nearly complete for shipment soon. Passenger engines mirror Pennsylvania patterns with 56 inch driving wheels and 16 inch cylinders, weight 25 000 pounds, water in boilers, and a Monteguma passenger name. Freight engines have six driving wheels 30 inch diameter, 16 inch cylinders, weight 25 000 pounds, tender 15 000 pounds empty. Passenger cars measure 45 feet length, eight wheels, Pullman style, comfortable ventilation, and seating matching Pennsylvania Road. eight wheels with spring arrangement for easy ride.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Taoi-Wiehi
Pullman
Pennsylvania Road
Auction Sale of Dairy Cows and More at Stotta's Sable
An auction will be held at Stotta's Sable on Saturday July 29 featuring dairy cows stock cattle calves head of Durham Bulls mules horses and cheese factory fixtures including a four washed gallon vat. The notice also includes town ordinances on public order intoxication indecent acts and disorderly houses with penalties and jail terms. Henry T. West president and Janes G. Cootes town clerk sign the notice.
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Durham
Stotta’ Sable
Stotts Dro
Town of Greeley
Board of Town Trustees
Henry T. West
Board of Trustees
James G. Cooren
Court of Justice
Janes G. Cootes
Robot of a New Novel Promises Rural South Tale
An advertisement highlights Rosa Robbins to commence around mid August with a lengthy, carefully written work about a New England family moving to the South West. It describes Koen Robbins and companions, hints at law suit for breach of promise, and notes promotions for a new frontier region in Tennessee Kentucky Missouri with notices to subscribe from Greeley Colorado.
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Ron Robbins
New England
Koen Robbins
Augustus
Pax
Myres
Caldwell
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Heck Mountain
Plains
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Mr. J. Leavy
Longm Nt
Ft. Collins
Laporte
Brush
Cheyenne
Maple Street
Colorado House
Miller
Birssrtey, Mrow
Tome Products
Georgetown Miner
Cooper
Abbott & Eaton
J. & J. H. Jones
Main St
Robertson & Holt
Bain
California
Walnut Street
Corinne
Utah
N. B
Murray
Episcopal Service
Masonic Hall
Randall
Free Church
Greeley Free Church
the Tabernacle
Mr. Rous
Mr. Higgins
Mines and Mining
Rio Grande
Utah Territory
Salomon
Joseph Murray
N. 3
Exchange Hotel
Godsite
D. P. Depot
Cotoniets
Tobacco
Ionial
Schad Pisa Propetetor
R. Ealen
Jeferson
Madison Ste
U. Talbot
Hollister & Savage
Meneny
Hale
Wilson
Karly
Hart Fort
Ici
West Oak Street
Alow Gure
C.R. Welch & CO
Ohio
Builders Hardware
Ron
Eureka
Iron King
Stewart Cook
OW. Sanborn
Cn Bern
Hahcock & Taylor
Hart
Cocerlor
F. 8
Ringer
Stotts
Sprace Street
Banxex Honan
Priveleget
Rm A. M. Olds
Pinneo
Ae Plante
Pinneo & LY
Creeley
Caeb
Guaee
CB. Welch & Co
Madison
Walaa
Balwn
Wai
Rosa Robbins
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Weer
N.C. Marken
Weld County
Percnmedicecs
Tari
Guexter
Wein
Wit
A. Kuthyen
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