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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1888
Page
2
The article describes Bermuda as a haven for tropical trees and fruits, noting non native species like bananas oranges and the loquat, plus abundant palms and flowers. It highlights water collection from rain, native wildlife of the sea, and the distinctive island climate and landscape as seen by travelers.
The article describes a dramatic shift from coal to natural gas in Pennsylvania, noting daily displacement of 20,000 tons of coal or 500,000,000 cubic feet of gas in one county. It cites a Philadelphia company's capacity at 545,000,000 feet daily and reports 100 to 300 percent production increases across steel mills, iron-pipe mills, blast furnaces, glass, brass wire and fire brick industries, suggesting an industrial revolution evolving over fifty years.
Proposals for a four track electric motor railroad along Broadway to Twenty third Street then Madison Avenue to Harlem River aim to charge ten cents for express and five cents for local. Petition campaigns claim strong property owner backing. cost estimated at 36 million dollars. An underground line could rival Manhattan elevated debt while potentially keeping express fares at five cents. Also notes grafting wax formulas from French nurseries for Balet Brothers and Andre Leroy. The American Garden.
City of Greeley Colorado seeks voter approval at the April 1888 election to sell Lot 15 Block 38 known as Engine House Property for not less than 1500 dollars. Electors paying property tax may vote for or against the sale by separate ballot. two thirds of qualified voters must approve.
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