Mountain railroads to spur Northern Colorado growth aid
The Georgetown Miner argues for a mountain railroad with Denver as terminus and urges Greeley to diversify beyond agriculture. It claims proposed lines would link Clear Creek, Golden and major mining districts, boosting ore and coal trade while attracting settlers and manufacturing. It notes Colorado’s northwestern potential and touts woolen mill prospects, water quality, and local investment.
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Georgetown
Denver
Clear Creek
Golden
Colorado
Greeley
Lyceums
Cariboo
Central
Black Hawk
Boulder
St. Vrain
Big
Little Thompson
Cache la Poudre
Platte Valley
Julesburg
Caiboo
Long's Peak
Pennsylvania
Bui
Gague
Woolen mill proposal in Greeley attracts local funding push
A meeting at the Tabernacle discussed building a woolen mill in Colorado. Kr Walker of Youngstown Ohio aims to relocate machinery here and asks citizens to stock the project with about $7 000. Gen Cameron urged manufacturing growth as essential for prosperity amid countywide loans and development.
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Walker
Denver
Greeley
Platt
Colorado
J. 8. Kennedy
Terre Haute Ind
Cache la Poudre
Scotland
Cameron
Platt and Post
Tabernacle
Kr. Walker
Youngstown
Ohio
Arapahoe County
The Lyceum talks on Newspapers and culture
The Lyceum discussion on newspapers debated their value versus excess matter. Speakers argued readers select useful material from a mass, likening culture to mining for gold, with education building strength of body and mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Howard
Cameron
Lincoln
Indiana
On Speaking Briefly and Powerfully in Public Orations
The text counsels speakers to focus on a single subject with compact, pointed wording and to stop after making their points. It warns that revising once reveals weakness and that audiences have little patience for second explanations. A speaker is a supplicant for attention and must be concise to earn mercy and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely Tribune
Union Colony
Rocky Mountain flowers for sale and high priced novelty plants
A florist, Mr. Leavy, plans to cultivate Rocky Mountain flowers unseen in the East. He should use difficult names and price items high, charging at least a dollar per five plants, with some varieties possibly at $20. The note ties to growing interest in mining returns and steady profits from carefully managed properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Leavy
Department of Agriculture
India
Senegambia
Colorado mines yield large output and rail links urged
The article notes gross mine production near five to six million dollars, with much paid to Colorado farmers. It argues for a narrow gauge railroad from Greeley to the mountains to raise potato prices and fund bonds, while contrasting press stances on agricultural fairs and local commerce. It mentions social notes, a marriage, a map of Platte River Land Co. holdings, and Platteville’s planned town features.
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Colorado
Greeley
Platte River Land Company
Platteville
Denver Pacific Railroad
Platte River
Denver
B. F. Johnson
Jno. Pierce
Gnarly Trombone Outs Lands Agricultural Fairs Debate
A Rocky Mountain News excerpt condemns the Gnarly Trombone for ignoring territorial agricultural resources and refusing to publish the Territorial Agricultural Society address. It notes opposition to gambling and criticizes horse racing at so called agricultural fairs as a secondary topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rocky Mountain News
Colorado
Territorial Agricultural Society
Meeker
Greeley Tripone
Decoration Day in Colorado from the Denver trip
An account from the Denver Tribune describes a Decoration Day excursion to Denver by Greeley visitors. The parade to the cemetery featured the Grand Army of the Republic, bands, oration by Gen Cameron, wreaths for fallen soldiers, and hospitality from Denver residents and hotels as sunset closed the day.
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Enginenine
Denver
Seaman Meron
Evans
John A. Rawlins
Grand Army of the Republic
Golden
Central
Goa T. B. Post
A. S. John
Rawling
Greeley
Gen. Cameron
E. P. Wells
Glee Club
United States
Department
Louis Dugal
W. H. Townsend
Phil. Trounstine
A. K. Tilton
Cherry Creek
Platte River
Georgetown Wi
Texas
New Mexico
Capt
Thayer
Cameron
Champion Hill
Fredericksburg
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Louisiana
William & Pabor
Mr. Wells
Denver Band
American
Broadwell Houses
Breed Restaurant
Alains
Eral
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Mountain Railroads
Atlantic
Pacific
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Illinois
Moi
Mr. Shattuck
Demeister
George Perkins
Greecey Thowne
Gree_ey TRIBuNE
Boston
Rowell
Timothy
Judge Osborn
Big Thompson
Longmont
Emerson
Buckingham
Ahaem
Rocky Mountain Herald
San Luis Valley
Une
Kansas Pacific
Plains
Brookville
Harker
Wallace
Ellis
Carson
Elliott
Fossil
Yee
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