Waterworks talk and school district plans in Greeley
The article discusses water supply ideas for Greeley including a Sanborn backed reservoir plan and a Holly style well system west of town. It also notes a coming election for School District No. 6 with Gipson’s re election favored and a plan to build a new Central school annex on Eleventh Avenue. The piece covers irrigation orders, local political debate over water rights and bond costs, plus regional railroad pamphlets and regional trade outlook.
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Greeley
B. D. Sanborn
Howitzer
Mr. Sanborn
Greeley and Loveland
Cheyenne
Gipson
Tue Tripune
Central School
Eleventh Avenue
Water Commissioner Issues Directive to Ignore Approval
An irrigation district water commissioner issues a directive instructing subordinates to disregard an approval. The order appears to bypass standard review procedures and raises questions about governance and compliance within the district.
Open Range Conflict Shapes Colorado Immigration Debate
Editorial notes a clash between homesteaders and cattle owners as Colorado seeks immigration and settlement. Laws favoring cattle grazing hinder settlers, who need protection for crops and rights near open range. Call for revised statutes aligned with federal policy and local reform.
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Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Missouri
Commonwealth
Denver News
Pioneer Enterprise ditch irrigation project in Jefferson county
The 1874 Jefferson county ditch plan led by Henry Lee and others aimed to irrigate lands through a $20,000 stock venture. The main 28 mile canal from Ford Street Bridge at Golden features a four and eight tenths feet per mile grade, 14 by 18 foot bottom and top widths, with five new 14 foot by five foot high flumes and a large sand sluice. Subscriptions were strong, funds spent on repairs and improvements, 1888 expenses around $5,000 under Mr. Greg’s supervision.
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Denver, Golden
Morrison
Jefferson County
Villa Park
Sheridan Heights
Wheat Ridge
Bear Creek Junction
Bluffs
Bear Creek
Platte River
Golden Globe
Denver
James Cowper
Otis
Fresno
California
Platte Valley
Colorado
Poncha Springs
Upper
Arkansas
Saguache County
T. C. Henry
Larimer and Weld
Larimer County
Hon
Henry Lee
Jarvis McKay
Clark Barnes
J. H. Robb
W. Devinney
Allen Crook
H. C. Eitzen
J. H. Wight
Ford Street
Golden
Greeley
Greg
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