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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1871
Page
6
C Meeker of Greeley Colorado proposes a tree planting and care business for residents and non residents. He intends to plant forest trees on lots or farms, guarantee living trees, and manage care for two years to boost land value and aesthetic appeal across town and plains.
A dense roster of officers and trustees across territorial and county levels. It lists president and treasurer of local bodies, executive council members, town trustees, school directors, territorial officers including governor and secretary, supreme court judges and attorneys general, district land officers, district officers, judicial district officers, and county officials with names and cities such as Denver Pueblo Evans Greeley Fort Lupton St. Vrain and more.
The Greeley Turnune proclaims its aims to detail Union Colony affairs and Greeley’s role, highlight Rocky Mountain resources, promote mental culture and industrial habits, and advocate prosperous family life. It promises abundant, new content aimed at students, educators, and leaders, signed N. C. Meeker.
At an August 16 1871 meeting of The Union Colony of Colorado Board of Trustees a resolution enabled certificate holders who have not made improvements to obtain deeds by paying fifty dollars in lieu of the required improvements, in addition to the town lot price. Dated Greeley August 17 1871. WM. H. POST, Sec’y.
A compact price table lists items and rates including Apples 15 cents per half bushel, Peaches $6 per case, Rasberries $6.50 per case, Pineapple 85 cents per can, Tomatoes $5.50 per case, Currants 20 cents, Cherries pitted 35 cents, Cheese 20 cents per pound, Coffee Rio 25 cents, Coal Oil 60 cents per gallon, Eggs 45 cents per dozen, Mackerel 15 cents, Whitefish 16 cents, Lard 20 cents per pound, Soap by the box $6, Potatoes per barrel, Sugar 4 pounds 5 cents per pound, Tea per pound $1.26–$1.50, Syrup $1.50, Molasses 5 cents per gallon, Vinegar 50 cents, Nails per keg $6, Candles Star 200, Raisins 25 cents, Lard Oil $1.50, Paints Eureka $15 per cwt, Pork pickled 20 cents, Hams sugar cured 20 cents, Bacon sides 16 cents, Honey 40 cents per pound.
Greeley Lumber Market items include joists boards and framing materials with prices from 30 to 70 dollars plus shingles lath and doors. Greeley Meat and Vegetables Market lists fresh beef pork fish and poultry with wholesale and retail prices. Dry goods and boots and shoes sections cover a wide range of fabrics and footwear with stated costs.
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