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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1884
Page
1
A man sells a polled Angus bull for 1000 dollars to Ovid Plumb. Several residents plan travel and events, including a sociable at Park Congregational church and a grand dance near Fort Collins. Edits cover thefts, police actions, canal progress, and bids to promote Greeley in eastern markets.
June 9 report notes ideal conditions for farming and rising business in Pi Latreville. William Jones expands by renting space for a shoe store with a harness repair shop adjoining. New arrivals include a child from Van Kelsey’s family and a daughter for George Staples. The Golden Grape hotel owner Glover attends a fishing trip nearby. A new hotel nears completion and will host an arbor dance on July Fourth preceded by a Good Templars sociable. The Platte River runs high as Blaine and Logan receive cheers.
The article extols Greeley as among the prettiest and most home like cities in the region. It cites over $250,000 invested in buildings last year, upcoming development, attractive streets and gardens, clean streets, good hotels, and abundant fresh produce. It notes favorable rents and proximity to mountain drives, with local liverymen still learning the routes.
In Eaton on June 9 John C. Towler leads as Larimer and Weld Canal superintendant while crops, mosquitos, tramps, and market chatter fill the town. Beautiful wheat fields stretch to the horizon as Ben Eaton’s likely harvest could feed 20,000 for a year. Edgar Hurdle begins overseeing the Town Lateral.
Currier and Packard ship hundreds of fat sheep to Denver markets as shearing begins and prices hover around six to seven cents for owners. Jacob Hoover sold 414 head of mutton at five dollars per hundred live weight, average weight 102 pounds. Henry Schneider reports a thousand to twelve hundred lambs in Sterling with minimal losses. The Platte valley boasts rich lowlands and ample irrigation supporting dense stock-raising, while Colorado farms should supply more produce locally. Honest Ben Eaton emerges as a leading Republican candidate for governor, tied to farming interests and rural representation.
The Cincinnati News Journal sold for 25000 dollars. Hebman a Republican congressman wins Oregon by 2 percent. Oregon legislature gains majority on joint ballot. LR Anderson sixth Pleasanton Kansas murder victim found in a deserted coal shaft. Wampler search continues. Lt Rice killed on a moving train near Mexico Missouri possibly due to sleepwalking. Denver council authorizes bond sale. Chamber raises 35000 of 40000 for Exposition guarantee. Five hundred Italian workers in Denver face starvation due to lack of work. Chamber favors railroad extension to Santa Fe. Another well in Canon City yields 1525 feet oil. Travel to California resumes via Atlantic and Pacific. General James Watson Webb dies. Burlington withdraws from Transcontinental Association. President Riddle bill trimmed from 100000 to 30000. H Squiers Co assigns tied to army navy pay. City of Wall River steamer wrecks near Newport Rhode Island.
Articles filed in Rhode Island show a $100 000 capital stock with Eastern holders. Principal office in Greeley. Holdings include several Crow creek ranches and 7000 sheep, planned to rise to 20000. D A Camfield president and manager bought Hilton’s flock. He reports high lamb survival and expects strong returns this year.
Ouray Times reports an assignment to Denver individuals. Three rainbow trout were caught in the Gunnison totaling eleven pounds. D. J. Kingsley of Grand Junction News will marry a Vermont girl in June.
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