Mineral Resources of the United States in 1884 and 1883 data
The second report on the Mineral Resources of the United States by Albert Williams Jr. is in press and covers 1883 and 1884 with detailed statistics and descriptive material. It lists coal, petroleum, iron, copper, lead, tin, gold, silver, and salt production, values, and changes from 1883.
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United States
Albert Williams, Jr
Division of
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Dakota
Wyoming
Virginia
Alabama
Black Hills
Onondaga
Trade dullness and mixed production trends in 1883 and 1884
The decline from 1882 to 1883 totaled 3 012 061 dollars, with the fall in value accelerating in 1884. The net decline stems from low price levels rather than reduced output, as several key commodities show rising production despite sluggish trade. Overproduction across the field is less than feared.
Lightning destroys two shanties west of Fort Morgan
Two claim shanties west of town were struck by lightning last evening and burned to ashes. Alfalfa yields strong on first cuttings. G W Warner reports sod acres recently planted yielding nearly two tons per acre. J H Howard of Denver bought eight town lots between Farnsworth House and the depot and plans to build sheds and an office for Hallack Howard lumber yard.
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Fort Collins
Judge Alden
Kinney
Steamboat Rock
Loveland
Berthoud
E. J. Lamb
Estes Park
Long’s Peak
Greeley
Collins
of the Saints
Z. C. Plummer
Campbell Springs
Teller
Larimer County
Peter Anderson
Stevens & Co
Boulder
Fort Morgan
Cattle Crossing Sparks Dispute in Southern Colorado
Prof. Cassidy backs a thriving culture. J W Snyder leads 10 000 Texas cattle toward the South Platte but is halted by Southern Colorado landowners. The border dispute pits northern stock interests against southern holders as 60 000 cattle wait in Northern New Mexico for Colorado Wyoming decisions.
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J. W. Snyder
Denver
South Platte
Las Animas
Bent
Colorado
Snyder
Comic note on speech print mishap at Presbyterian assembly
A New York Observer item recirculates a humorous complaint from a Cincinnati Gazette reader about an omitted abstract of a speech at the Presbyterian assembly. The note ends with a quip about a found abstract and a board bill. Also included are local notices and advertisements for furniture, corsets, fruit jars, and dry goods bargains from Ames & Frost, J. J. Stevens, Gates & Engel, and McNamara & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Assembly
Cincinnati
New York Observer
Gazette of Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Ames & Frost
J. J. Stevens
John Robinson Ten Combined Shows Parade in Greeley
The Chicago Daily Times lauds John Robinson's Ten Combined shows coming to Greeley on Thursday July 2. The Boss Show features a global menagerie with elephants central to parade and arena, and grand tents fill the event with elegant, brilliant entertainment. Gates and Engel advertise tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Greeley
Chicago Daily Times
Roads and Highways enforcement urged by road overseer
The notice urges enforcement under 1885 Roads and Highways laws with penalties from 10 to 300 dollars. Frank Bryant, road overseer, calls for prosecution of any violators and warns of the impact of improper irrigation on travelers. Also included are local ads for dental nitrous oxide, land for rent, a bricklayer, a corner lot bargain, a new blacksmith shop, and Mason jars at A. Iao's in Greeley Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bryant
Maple Street
Colorado House
Ep. Suir
Greeley, Colorado
Equalization meeting slated for Weld County 1885 assessments
Weld County commissioners will convene at Greeley Court House on July 6 for a ten day board of equalization to correct and complete the 1885 assessment roll and hear aggrieved party complaints by July 20. The 1882 order requires complaints be made to receive rebates for over-assessments with justification.
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Board of County Commissioners
County of Weld
Colorado
Court House
Greeley
Board of Equalization
Weld
A. D
William H. Nice
Various Local Advertisements From Greeley
A collage of notices sells cloth by the yard, fruit and shade trees including Transcendent crabs, Hyslop and Brier Sweet, elm and cottonwood shade trees, flax seed for sale, and a lime shipment. Also hands available for hire, new photo gallery by J. L. Koonz & Son, rental offers, Buttericks patterns, Joaquin Sanpory water rights, and a pile of remedies including Dr Bosanko piles cure with Ohio origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Heaton, Greeley
Clifton Duke to Offer Limted Cows at Lone Tree Ranch
The notice announces Clifton Duke will offer a limited number of Shorthorn cows from his Lone Tree ranch, with a five dollar insurance term. ATKINSON promotes weekly opera house rink events on select evenings. J W Graham of Austin endorses Hall's Balsam as a top selling cough and consumption remedy and requests another shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Duke
Lone Tree
Tos. Atkinson
Opera House
J.W. Graham
Austin
Texas
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The
Express
A.W. Branner
Ted Branner
Laramie City
Campbell Brothers
St. Louis
Virginia Dale
College Notes
Cassidy
Blount
Timothy
P.S
Post Office
Gipson
A. E. Gipson
Clark & Randolph’s
Gates & Engel’s
Tyler D. Heiskell
S. M.S
First National Bank
H. C. Haynes
S. H. Southard
Gates & Ence’s
M. J. McNamara & Co
Garrs & Exort’s
Carroll
N. C. Meeker
Joux Callaghan
B.D. Lannory
Mason’s
A. Iao’s
R. E. Hart
C. Brown
Mason's
A. Ico
Rhoads
R. E. Harr
H. Sourmann
Igo’s
Mansfield’s
New Orleans
Messrs. C. B. Cottrell & Sons
Air Spring Country
M’lle Zola
Blondin
H.C. Haynes
Greeley, Colo
J. M. Wallace
Wood & Mayher
Camp & Nusbaum
Greeley, Cole
W. Thaune
Omaha
Mansfeld’s
J. L. Koonz & Son
Greeley and
Calla Flower & Petriki Ins
B.D. Sannorn
H. Sournam
B. D. Sanpory
R. FE. Hart
Clark & Dolph’s
Aix
B. D. Sanborn
F & Barrett
Mrs. Winslow
A. Noyes
Power's Block
Roch
Elvef
J. Max
CLA Greeley
Col
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