Henry T West Celebrates Sixty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Henry T West and his wife mark 65 years since their Newfield New York wedding and move to Chicago then the west. They helped found Greeley’s Union Colony, with West as a long time leader and bank founder. They have five children, twelve grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
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Henry T. West
Newfield
N. Y
Chicago
John Sears
Ithaca
The
West
Far West
Mr. West
Greeley
M Irs West
Union
Greeley Tribune 1870 publication details and office
The Greeley Tribune printed under N C and The Greeley Tribune Printing Company Co H Wolfe manager. It lists office at 722 Seventh St Greeley Colo subscription rates 3.00 yearly 1.50 half year 30¢ single issue and post office filing under the 1879 act.
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Seventh St
Greeley, Colo
Greeley
Colorado
Greeley Celebrates Fortieth Birthday of Its Founder Spirit
A historical reflection honors Greeley on its fortieth anniversary, praising the colonists who settled the desert, built irrigation and cities, and lived by morality and hard work. The piece lauds the founders' sacrifices as the enduring legacy shaping the town’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Cameron
Meeker
Scoffer
Union
Carpenter on debt to early colony
Professor L. G. Carpenter, renowned irrigationalist, declines attending the reunion in Greeley June 6 1910. He notes irrigation ideas trace to Greeley and praises the reunion while stressing other arrangements prevent his presence.
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Carpenter
First Tent Pitched On Union Colony Town Site
The Union Colony records note J F Sanborn as the first to pitch a tent on the Greeley site on April 18, with Agnes Benson the first woman member on April 19. Early arrivals included L W Teller with family on April 30. A temporary shelter system formed with tents and a building later called Hotel de Comfort.
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John. F. Sanborn
Union Colony
Greeley
J. F. Sanborn
Agnes A. G. Benson
L. W. Teller
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Eyenue
Hotel de Comfort
Castle Garden
Arabian Desert
Remembering Union Colony Colorado Founding Members
Col C A White spoke on Our Friends Who Have Gone Before Forty years have passed since Union Colony of Colorado founders came to this valley to build an agricultural temperance community. We honor departed members as kind neighbors who faced misfortune with smiles and foresaw a lasting monument to their efforts.
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Union Colony of
Colorado
Union Colony
Pioneers Celebrate Forty Year Union Colony Milestone
A large crowd gathers in Greeley to honor the Union Colony Pioneers with speeches on irrigation progress and the town’s development. Leaders and residents praise temperance, education, and lasting community spirit as they recall four decades of growth and local achievements.
Challis Family Reunion Brings Kin From Across States
Paul Challis and daughter Mary attended the Challis reunion in Atchison Kansas held May 29. Ten Chal liss children from across the region gathered at the home of James Challins. Mary had wintered in Toledo Ohio with an aunt and returned to Greeley with her father after the gathering.
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Paul Challis
Mary
Atchison, Kan
Challis
Ditch expansion at Empire project moves from Nunn to Kersey
Jerry Alford and his grading outfit moved from Nunn to Kersey to work on the Empire ditch. The improvement will enlarge and widen the ditch to prevent overflows, with thousands of dollars spent and increased irrigation capacity expected to boost the water coverage for surrounding land.
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Jerry Alford
Nunn
Kersey
Denver guest Sophie FE Wiser visits Calvis Randolphs
Mise Sophie FE Wiser of Denver is staying with Mr and Mrs Calvis Randolph for several days as a guest.
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Mise Sophie FE. Wiser
Denver
Calvis Randolph
Windsor Citizens Back Irrigation Plan Against Opponents
A Newark Windsor group of business owners and lenders endorses the Greeley Poudre Irrigation District project. They insist on district autonomy, condemn attacks, and list endorsers including John E. Law ex president First National Bank Windsor and J H Springer Windsor Auto Livery, among others.
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Windsor
Greeley-Poudre
Greeley
John E. Law
First National Bank of Windsor
J. H. Springer
Windsor Auto
R. BE. Hanna
Calvert-Halay Supply Co
J. M. Calvert
Cash Shoe
Robert Cloughey
H. H. Bills
J. E. Gaumer
C. A. Nixon
Severance State Bank
H. Rawrie
Colorado Mercantile Company
J. T. Perkins
Town of Windsor
L. BE. Frazier
George W. Briggs
W. E. Hickman
R. Crawford
Greeley Land & Water Company
George EB. Nelson
M. D
J. P. Aiey
Farmer's Tional Bank of Windsor
Middleton Furniture
W. B. Middleton
J. Sawyer
J. G. Hess
F. W. Grace
the Windsor Optimist
Douglas, Goebiehes
D. Martin
C. J. Adkins
Cashiey
Western Sugar Company
F. Klingenberg
Great Western Sugagy
St Na- FP
N. Briggs
Rosertional Bank of Mayor Wind
A. Yan’ Yr
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Ilinois
Greeley's New City Hall and Library
Greeley Tribune
N. C
Tribune Printing Company
H. Wolfe
Amay
L. G. Carpenter
B. D. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Greeley’s
W. Sanborn
John FP
Sanborn
Col. C. A. White
Jonny Shpaproth
Delph FE. Carpenter
W. K. McAllister
Joseph C. Shattuck
Samuel B. Wright
R. A. Cameron
Commercial Glee Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Commercial Club
Kansas
New Windsor
Cache la Po
Poudre River
James
O. R. Felmie
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