Greeley and the Union Colony prospectus for settlers
The piece extols Greeley on the Denver Pacific, midway between Denver and Cheyenne, with fertile Platte Valley land. It notes 1,500+ residents, three churches, schools, hotels, irrigation canals, and abundant land sales. Prices for 24 acre and 5 acre plots near town are highlighted, plus low-cost railroad land and water rights.
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Denver Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
Omaha
Great Platte Valley
Julesburgh
Cache la Poudre
Thompson
St. Vrain
Boulder, &c
Colorado
Greeley Farm Life and a World of Practical Science
The article quotes Greeley on farming, health from country living, and a 75 acre farm bought after decades in New York, with 25 acres wooded and notes that income came from health and vigor rather than profit. It also reports Italian innovator Eugenio de Zuccato's copying press using Prussian blue, and agriculture notes from Württemberg with fruit yields and prices in the market.
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Walton
Takao
New York
Izaak Walton
George Alfred Townsend
Chicago Tribune
M. Eugenio de Zuccato
Padua
Messrs. Waterlow and Sons
Stranger repays farmer for wartime theft with tainted money
In Chattanooga last week a stranger approached a farmer and confessed he helped rob the farm during the war. He offered restitution with a $50 bill and $30 change after gifting $20 for the farmer’s dead child. The bill proved counterfeit. the farmer kept his emotions and his shotgun.
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The Markets Prices From The Era
A fragmented list of market items and prices including baking powder barley beans beef and various groceries such as flour rice sugar tea coffee cornmeal and canned goods with scattered figures and units. Historical pricing scattered across commodities shows typical 19th century inventory listings with numerous per unit and per weight entries.
Local Officials Listed With Trustees and Steers
Officers include N. C. Merxen president and J. Suartock vice president. David Boyn is superintendent and Dr Cuns Emenson treasurer. Wm. H. Post serves as secretary and J. D. Bucxury as engineer. Trustees are N. C. Meeker J. C. Shattuck H. V. Martin David Boyd and 8. 8. Kennedy Wrient Constable. Steers Trus marked.
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J. ©. Suartock
David Boyn
Cuns. Emenson
Wm. H. Post
J. D. Bucxury
N. C. Meeker
J. C. Shattuck
H. V. Martin
David Boyd
Kennedy
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