Corn and War Driving Prices in a Marketplace Rant
A bustling vendor extols corn as the war drives demand and price, linking feed for armies to bacon, eggs, milk, and textiles. He points to high profits at the Chicago Board of Trade, urges buyers to stock up before prices rise, and argues corn underpins many goods including blankets and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Kars
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
England
Constantinople
Corn Advice and Bitter Sales in a Fractious Market
The speaker laments busy days and poor crop prospects, noting corn will fail where fighting occurs. Lettuce onions and cucumbers are unlikely, and turnips may be all that can be raised. He scorns a small offer of ten pounds and jokes about selling a tun or half a tun, while urging buyers to visit the back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Hayes
Kansas Pacific
Arpahoe County
Cheyenne
Denver
Dr. Ellis
Baptist Church
Nichols & Co
Ingalsbe
R. T. Ferguson
Leavy
A. BK. Gipson
HU. T. West
Waldo N. Lee
J. D. Buckley
la Poudre Lodge
No 29
F. J. Annis
W.C. T
Emma Mimmack
Ida Kennedy
W. R-H.s
Brockway
W. LH
Oscar Smith
Bert. Woodbury
W. F
Ira Thompson
W. T
John Moster
W. C
Lyman Baker
W. M
Miss Castine
W. G
Andreas Pedderson
McClellin
Wisconsin
California
Colorado
Congregational Church
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Fearcely
Fruit Prospects and Orchard Losses Across Colorado and Illinois
A rural update reports fruit tree damage from frost with some trees likely to recover, noting strawberries and raspberries in varying condition. It also describes diminished current fruit prospects in Colorado and cites BP Johnson on schooling tax criticisms and rising tensions with state and county education funding in Illinois.
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Colorado
Irrigation book reviewed and historical notes
A Henry Stewart irrigation book published by Judd & Co New York is summarized as compiler done with limited firsthand irrigation experience. The Rocky Mountain Tourist by AT&SF RK RK praised for elegance, engraving fair, copies free via T J Anderson Topeka. Also notes blue glass factories halted. a large battle at Kars with 17 000 prisoners. President Hayes pictured with a sardonic look implying doubt.
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Henry Stewart
Judd & Co
New York
California
Europe
Colorado
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RK. KR
T. J. Anderson
Topeka
Kansas
Colorado Central extension to Georgetown and beyond plans
A railroad progress note says the Colorado Central will reach Idaho Springs this week and extend to Georgetown 12 miles farther. If funds allow, the line may continue from Longmont to Fort Collins Wheatland Carr or another location. A May 5 letter from Dearwood mentions 17 inches of snow hindering prospecting and a Kearney Deadwood party arriving.
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Idaho Springs
Georgetown
Longmont
Fort Collins
Wheatland
Carr
Omana
Neb
Dearwood
Kearney
Deadwood
Georgetown Elects Secretary of School Board in Notable Vote
In Georgetown two women were elected secretary of the school board as 112 women cast ballots in the local election. The result highlights active female participation in local governance.
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Georgetown
Shool Board
A New Departure for The Rocky Mountain News
A paragraph announces the inauguration of The Rocky Mountain News Printing Company with new incorporators and trustees. It outlines aims to strengthen the paper, expand its influence, and continue to promote Colorado and its prosperity. It lists current staff and key supporters while noting the editor Wa. N. Byers plans to remain involved. It also reports mining news and late-storm stock losses.
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The
Rocky Mountain News
Rocky Mountain News Printing Company
Tte
Ite
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Vickers
Robinson
Cooper
Long Atete
Missouri
France
M.A. Rogers
People of
Cherry Creek
Wm. N. Byers
John L Dailey
Gibson's
HW. E. Rounds
Fel. Bura
Chicago
News
News Printing Company
Byers & Dailey
Bliss
Inter Rounds
Byers
Wa. N. Byers
Local notices and town happenings from 1877
Subscriptions and advertising duties authorized for Wm. C. Packard. Lectures postponed. Local prices for corn and hemp by state bounty. Prof. Annis honored with May basket. Hawks hunted for bounty. Feffee Commissioners secure a $10,000 loan at 12 percent. Barn building planned from mountain lumber. Episcopal grounds improved with trees. Community editorials on town life and youth mischief. School election details and salaries debated. Beekeeping notes and local commerce updates. Public notices, sales, and classified snippets fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Packard
Miss Haddy
F. J. Annis
Boyd
Feffee
Estern
O. H. Gallup
Episcopal Church
J.T. Bachtel
Mr. Stein
Black Hills Mining activity on Deadwood claims townwide
The Black Hills Pioneer reports heavy mining work at Deadwood with J J Williams employing eight men on Whitewood claim No 14 and aiming to press operations in two weeks. Other firms like Neil Norton Spencer Co and Simpson Johnson drift and mine Nos 4 5 and 6 below discovery, employing many workers as Deadwood grows over productive claims.
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John McAleer
Deadwood
Frank Norton & Co
Judge Murphy
Alexander Meyer
James P. Welsh
Gayville
Redwater
Golden Gate
Meyers
Brown & Carr
Mary Lode
Captain Foster
Bobtail Gulch
Pinney Bros
Central City
J. C. Williams & Co
Hidden Treasure Company
Capt. Nicholls
de Smet
Black Hills
J. J. Williams
Whitewood
Expre
Neil
Messrs. Norton, Spencer & Co
Discovery
Measra, Simpson & Johnson
Messrs
Dolman & Hildebrant
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Fruit Prospects
BP. Johnson
Country Gentleman
Northwest
Ilinois
Black Sea
Congress
Messrs. Murphy, Schwab & Hopkins
W. D. Coberly
Deer Trail
Home News
Barrett
Annis
Morehan
Justice Childs
RK Bennett
Wallace
Texas
Gloverville
Hillabrant
Flory
America
Congregational Conference
Gresley
Porter
Port Russell
Jelay
Lake Michigan
Holbrook
Cross
Bristol
1 Church
Shell
Mr. Vail
Rapiny
Everusing
Jackson and
Map Streets
J. Joyer
Maple Street
Greeley
Reave
H. F Frower
Well County Wool Growers Asociation
Rh. K Smith
Jefferson Street
A. Z Salomon’s
Monk & Ingilsbe’s
Mra RD. MeLvens
Fergusor
Hamman
Japan
A. Z. Satomoy's
Firewzr
Mons & Ingalsee's
F. BD. McLuens
L. Manxshetp & Co
Saramon’s
New Caerse
Ijamman's
Kittatinny
N. C
Khabarb
Wilton
N.C. Meeker
Enecant
Held
Main Street
Dr. Law
Maxx & Mngacsne
L. Mansrety & Co
Flowers's
Black Hills Mining
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