Pioneers Report on Colorado Orchards and Prospecting
Judge Yont visiting Fort Collins recalls fruit growing failures amid cold winds and dense shelter fixes while noting thriving Denver grapes and local raspberries. Dr Law and party explore the La Porte to Snowy Range area for meadows, diamonds, and mines with new wagon road progress toward North Park and Middle Park. Congress blocks Hayden survey, prompting editorial critique of statecraft and a hinted Indian war forecast from Omaha Herald and Greeley Tribune.
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Judge Yont
Fort Collins
Denver
Max Clark
Dr. Law
la Porte
Snowy Range
Middle Park
Boulder Pass
North Park
Omaha Herald
The
Greeley Tribune
New Game Law Enforces Seasonal Hunting Ban
The law prohibits killing or possessing wild geese ducks snipe plover lark or dove from May 7 to August 15 with fines of two to five dollars per offense. Sportsmen urge strict adherence as penalties apply for violations.
Hay den expedition opens summer campaign from Denvar
Professor Marsh leads the Irwin Deden detachment of the Hay den exploring party as they depart Denvar to begin their summer campaign.
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Prof. Marsh
Hayden Exploring Party
Denvar
Irwin Deden
Chalk bluff survey near Julesburg and Cheyenne
The Denver News notes that Dorf leads and plans a meeting with the professor near Cheyenne. A portion of the season will be spent examining chalk bluffs between Julesburg and Cheyenne.
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Dorf
Cheyenne
Julesburg
Denver News
Colorado reminiscences of Denver's pioneer era
A nostalgic survey recounts early Colorado history from 1859 to 1869 in Denver. It notes El Dorado Hotel near Sigi's Brewery, Count Murat the first barber, Horace Greeley's shave and temperance sermon, the first buggy owned by Tom Pollock, Alphabet Smith as Probate Judge, the first Masonic Lodge, and the 1859 county election. It mentions Byers & Daily publishing the Rocky Mountain News on April 28, 1859 and the Rocky Mountain Herald debut on May 1, 1860.
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Colorado
Murat
Sigi’s
Denver
el Dorado Hotel
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Overland Stage
California
Denver Boys
A. D. Richardson
Tom Pollock
New Mexico
H. P. A. Smith
Blake Street
Smith
Arapahoe
Territory of
Kansas
Montana
Masonic Lodge
Cherry Creek
Henry Allen
Dick Wootten
Trinidad
Steinberger
Pueblo
Rocky Mountain News
Byers & Dailey
Rocky Mountain Herald
Water rates and rules for irrigation in Southern California Colony area
Rates fixed by the Board of Trustees cover irrigation and domestic uses with charges for various time spans and lot sizes. Rules enforce in advance payment, ditch maintenance, waste water control, and penalties including water shutoff for violations. A long list of premiums for livestock and other fair entries is noted alongside local business and weather updates.
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Board of Trustees
The
Southern California Colony Association
Sdi Casisci
Merchants of Northern Colorado Offer Bargains on Groceries
An advertisement proclaims a sale of first hand groceries and fourth class goods rated by the railroad company at 24 cents per thousand? per th or by weight, offering lower prices than first class items at 4e per th. The notice invites customers to buy entire stock directly from the merchant.
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Railroad Co
Haydenville Flood Devastates Villages in Massachusetts
The May 16 disaster after the Goshen reservoir break swept Haydenville Williamsburg and Leeds. Homes and several factories were carried away with many residents killed or missing, including families at Haydenville and workers at Skinner and Warner factories. The flood began to subside as救 rescuers counted casualties and property losses topped 100000.
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Williamsburg
Haydenville
Leeds
Florence
Mill River
Hayden
Spainabery
Goshen
Nantucket Silk Manufacturing Company
Skinner
Samuel Mitler
Haydenville Savings Bank
Loomis’ Hotel
Warner
New Haven
East Hampton
Massachusetts
Lightning blamed for terrifying blast on Kansas Pacific train
A derailed sleeper car blast west of Wallace shattered the front end and damaged the rear. Initial nitro glycerine theory gave way to lightning strike as the likely cause after a passenger noted a bright flash concurrently. One passenger narrowly escaped as the train halted during rain and snow.
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Kansas Pacific
The
Leavenworth Times
Wallace
Denver Tribune
Greeley Town Board Proceedings May 18 1874
Proceedings of the Town Board of Greeley Colorado record a May 18 1874 meeting. Members present include President pro tem Jos Moore trustees Adams Leavy Thompson and Von Gohren with Town Clerk. Bills approved include pay for street work water commission and town attorney services plus supervision and labor bills.
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Greeley
Colorado
Jos. Moore
B. C. Adams
John Leavy
8. K. Thompson
L. von Gohren
Eli Hall
Ditto
Thomas Ponting
James Cawthron
James M. Freeman
J. D. Buckley
A. P
Joseph Moore
Board of Town Trustees
L. van Gouken
Watering Districts Established for Greeley Town Limits
Notice declares three water irrigation districts under Ordinance No 38 within Greeley Colorado. District I west of Adams street uses Monday and Thursday. District II east of Adams and west of Madison uses Tuesday and Friday. District III east of Madison uses Wednesday and Saturday. Water Commissioner. Fort Hatt Ext Hatt. May 15, 1874.
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Adams Street
Adams
Madison Streets
Madison Street
Fort
New Styles and Goods At Low Prices In Greeley
A broad sale notice touts clothing hats and gent’s furnishings from Marx & Co and others with tailored suits on short notice. It promotes carpets wallpaper and curtains at Salomon’s and Evans trade offers including horses trade for cattle, cheap cook stoves eggs and seeds, water rights, books and tea imports, and a vast discount stock across multiple shops in Greeley.
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New York
Greeley
Marx & Co
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Maple Street
Gresdey
Aeenee
Ree
Number Two
Number Three
Congress
Europe
Denver Blood Stock Association
Ayrshires
Alderneys
Ieee Fresh
Gonte
Board of Union Colony
K. Thompson
Union Colony
Csinrininannen
J. M. Freeman Esq
Home News
Mercury
Monk and Ingalsbe
Evans
Elkhorn
EB. T. Nichols
D. B. Ranney
Jacob Welch
Main Street
Monroe and
Maple Streets
Rea
Platte
A. J. Hinds
Patchogue
S. J
Greeley House Club
Hawks
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Nichols’ Hall
Michigan
Hogarty Place
Franklin Street
Evt
Haut
Knox County
Illinois
Reynolds & Terry
A. H. Smith Bros
Freeman and Eaton
L. Vor Gonren & Co
Salt Lake
R. L. Kinison
A. Z. Saromon's
Southworth Linen
Rowe’s
Este’s Park
Long’s Peak
Boulder
Booxstory
McLane@utin
Monk & Syeasse’s
Ayers
Epeer
Devons
Pra
Chicago
St. Louis
A. Z. Bsateman
Monk & Sweatsoe’s
Waltham and Swiss Watches
McLaventin's
von Gohren & Co's
G. W. Baker & Co
Valley Home Agency
Colo
the Town Board
Greeley, Colo
A. Z. Saloman
A. H. Smith & Brothers
H. Boerrennn
H. T. Was
D. D. Davis
Loveland
Greeley Mills
Rowe's Bookstors
A. Z. Salomon
Morton White
G. W. Baxer & Co's
Gent
Alexis
Bismarck Congress
Monk & Ingalsbe’s
Joan Howanp
McLavauuin’s
E. T. Nichols
Call Annexe
G. W. Baxer & Co
S. B. A. Haynes, Aynes & Gipson
A. £. GiPeon
Colorano
Gaia Coun
Union Co
Emerson
West Buckingham
Weld
Henry T. West
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