Greeley City Organization Moves Forward With Board of Trade Plan
Town Trustees have formed a plan to create the city of Greeley as a second class municipality, dividing into three wards to elect six aldermen. A Board of Trade is being organized with low fees, $5 initiation and $1 quarterly dues, open to Weld county residents. A public meeting at the Court House is set for Saturday to adopt by laws and establish the group.
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of Greeley
Board of Trade
Weld ‘County
Greeley
County
Distinguishing Guests From Walters at Fashionable Receptions
A society anecdote recounts a hostess mistaking a distinguished guest for a swell waiter at a large party. She describes the moment, the embarrassment, and a call for reform to better separate guests from men in service in upscale gatherings. The tale is recounted by William E. Curtis via Inter Ocean.
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Walters
Demonet
Mr. Blank
William E. Curtis
Inter Ocean
Five O Clock Teas in Berlin Move of American Diplomacy
Mrs. Pendleton wife of the United States minister to Berlin writes that life in the German capital mirrors Washington with house keeping and evening social hours. She has introduced five o clock teas a custom new to Berlin and says the diplomatic corps approve while Germans begin to adopt the practice. The crown princess of Germany enjoyed tea at the American legation and the note recalls that English tea at five o clock originated in England through Queen Victoria’s era.
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Berlin
Pendleton
United States
Washington
Germany
Queen Victoria
England
Chicago Journal
Canada Shifted Raisin Supplies From Spain to California
Canada last season drew her supplies of raisins largely from California instead of from Spain and other European countries. The change reflects procurement choices affecting trade patterns and available markets.
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Canada
California
Spain
Houses for Rent Listed by B D Svnporn Agent
Several houses to rent with prices provided by B. D. Svnporn, real estate agent. Listings indicate available dwellings and rental terms.
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B. D. Svnporn
The Women Who Toil in Tenement House Factories
A New York Times piece describes cigar factory girls and tenement house workers as strong healthy foreigners, often married, who begin work young, marry early, and sustain earnings with little sleep. It notes independence, social evenings, irreligion, and rough but robust daily life amid lockout fears.
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Grand Street Order
Midiium
New York Times
Persia's church and state merge under Koran law
Ex- Minister Benjamin's lecture notes that in Persia religion and governance fuse with the Koran guiding law and family life. He notes religious toleration in public belief as long as Mahomet is acknowledged and secular laws are followed though critiques include despotic cruelty and bribery. Fireworshipers number 25,000 with sacred flame enduring 2,200 years and a cultural disdain for smoking in their presence.
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Persia
New York
Anthony Comstocks
Mahomet
Benjamin
First Two Patents Issued in 1700 Patented Inventions
The 1700 act to promote useful arts empowered officials to issue certificates of merit signed by the president, becoming letters patent. The first patent went to Samuel Hopking on July 31, 1700 for making pot or pearl ashes, followed by a second for a shoe shank from Massachusetts, noted by Washinton Cor Globe Democrat.
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Congress
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Samuel Hopking
Massachusetts
Washinceton Cor
Globe Democrat
Final Proof Notice for E P Russell in Weld County Colorado
Notice is given that E P Russell has filed for final proof on Homestead No 4424 for SE Section 22 Township 7 North Range 65 West at Greeley Colorado before James C Scott County Judge on March 27 1886. Witnesses T W Curtis Joseph Nowlin Rufus Kauffman of Greeley and Robert B Nelson of Eaton Colorado. Louis Dugal Register.
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Denver
James C. Scott
Weld County
Colorado
Greeley
E. P. Russell
T. W. Curtis
Joseph Nowlin
Rufus Kauffman
Robert B. Nelson
Eaton
Louis Dugal
Pegister
Ordinance dividing Greeley into three wards and boundaries
Ordinance No 47 divides the City of Greeley Colorado into three wards. East of Madison avenue line becomes First Ward. West of Madison line and Main street becomes Second Ward. Madison and Main line south of Main street becomes Third Ward. Polling places to be fixed annually by City Council resolutions. Passed March 1 1886. George H. West Mayor. FH McDowrap Recorder.
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City of Greeley
Board of Trestees
Town of Greeley
State of
Colorado
City of
Greeley
Madison (8Th) Avenue
Main
Madison
8Th) Avenue
8Th) Street
A. D
George H. West
FH. McDowrap
Greeley Sets April City officers election dates
Ordinance No 48 outlines the annual election in Greeley Colorado to be held on the first Tuesday in April 1886. Officers include a city Treasurer Street Supervisor and Water Commissioner elected at large for one year. Aldermen elected per ward. judges of election appointed for each ward. Ordinance repeals No 35. Dated March 1 1886. Signed George H West mayor F H McDonato recorder.
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Greeley
Colorado
Storion
City of
Src
Snc
Bfstry
George H. West
F. H. McDonato
Ordinance No 49 Sets City Officers Pay Rates
The ordinance fixes council members pay at one dollar per regular or special meeting. Treasurer earns one percent on disbursements plus three dollars per quarterly report and five dollars per annual report. Clerk gets twenty five dollars monthly. Street Supervisor two and one half dollars daily. Water Commissioner two and a half dollars daily. City Marshal fees mirror constables plus two and one half dollars per day under Health Board. Passed March 1 1886.
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Greeley
State of
Colorado
Board of Health
A. D
George H. West
Iwan F. H. McDonaud
Foreclosure suit over Weld County building lien
The Colorado District Court in Weld County hears a foreclosure action by James K. Thompson to enforce a material man’s lien on Amaretta H. Wright’s east half of Lot 4, Black 16, Greeley. The suit seeks $631.12 plus interest and costs, with property sale to satisfy the claim.
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Amaretta H. Wriant
Jonas F. Beanspret
William C. Brows
State of
Colorado
Amaretta H. Wright
James F. Benedict
William C. Brown
James K.thompson
County of Weld
Bank Block
On &Th Street
Greeley
Weld
Count
McClellan & Thompson
Pelanes
of Weld
Amaretta H.wes
Ameretta H. Wright
Ensik T. Duwnise
Hannay N. Hayngas
Frank J. Ayxis
Law Partners
Haynes
Notice of final proof for homestead in Weld County
John McClellan files for final proof on his homestead in Weld County Colorado. He claims the W 1 4 of SW Section 4 Township 4 N Range 64 W of the 6th P M. Supported by residents Peter Brown James Rutherford David Bell and George Stone of Greeley. Louis Dugal Register.
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Denver
Colorado
James C. Scott
Weld Go
Colo
Greeley
Coro
John McClellan
Homestead
Peter Brown
James Rutherford
David Bell
George Stone
Trustee's Sale Notice for Weld County Property
Trust sale by Harry N. Haynes trustee on April 3 1886 at Weld County Courthouse will auction Lot 2 Block 4 Sterling together with portions of NW and SW quarters and two water rights to satisfy first deed of trust of William H. and Jennie M. Schenck. Debts include about 1400 dollars and 1200 dollar notes with interest.
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William H. Schenck
Jennie M. Schenck
Weld
Colorado
Sterling
Pawnee Ditch & Improvement Company
Colorado Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Company
Harry N. Haynes
of Weld
Greeley
Austee
Wuperkas
Ella L. Austin
John L. Barrett
Anna A. Mergin
John J. Barrett
County of Weld
Greeley Colorado
RUSTEE'S SALE OF COLORADO LAND AND STOCK SHARES
James F. Benedict as trustee conducts a public sale in Weld County Colorado on March 18 1886 at the courthouse front steps to satisfy a $1900 promissory note with 9 percent interest. If proceeds fall short Benedict will offer eight shares of Cache la Poudre Irrigation Company stock Certificate No 345 as additional security.
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Rustee
John F. Hager
Weld
Colorado
James F. Benedict
Helen Hapgood
County of Weld
Eandl
Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company
Die Greeley
Union Bank
Secretary of State
Recorder
Weld County
Bruce F. Johnson
Sea
New Wheat Sowing Drill Promises Better Colorado Crops
A short treatise explains how ground conditions affect wheat germination and describes a new garden drill adapted to field use. The inventor claims the device overcomes droughted soil issues, improves seed germination, and saves about one quarter of seed while ensuring a reliable stand when other methods fail.
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Colorado
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N. C. Meeker
Carver & Dunning
J. Carver
Mayor West
Longmont
Boulder
Fort Collins
State. OF
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Said
James K. Thompson
Register
Otice
J. J. Stevens
J. Mas. Clare
Cobbs, Laybourne& CO
Windsor
Hunter & Wel
H.C. Watson & CC
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