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Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1888

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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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