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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1887
Page
1
A busy week in Greeley features social visits, new business openings, and updates on residents health. James Mansfield opens a fresh grocery store on Eighth avenue while Mrs. Dexter’s health improves. The Union Pacific announces a new fast Denver to Kansas City train schedule.
In Platteville on October 10 farmers race to raise funds for summer expenses while hay and grain fill corral storage as a future warehouse is readied. Forty carloads weekly leave town amid rising activity with several lots selling for about a thousand dollars. A Sunday incident near the Methodist church saw Hoffmans horses break a post and DaggingMyron Dudleys carriage damaged briefly as the team ran free.
The list shows per hundredweight prices for peas onions and peers with ranges from 75 to 125 dollars, reflecting varying market rates. Trade specifics include Pe Chin peppers and Seat items as noted, indicating general commodity pricing in the local market.
Otis Percival Gale, 43, longtime manager of the Greeley Mercantile Co., died Friday afternoon after a fever. Born Sept 4, 1544 in Royalston, MA, he lived a life in livery, cattle trading, and mercantile work, becoming president of the Greeley Mercantile Co. in 1886. Funeral services were held with Masonic and Fire Department honors, reflecting his community influence. Also noted: C. C. Harris, a Union Pacific bridge-builder from Ithaca, NY, died in Salida after five days illness. his body to be escorted to Greeley for Odd Fellows honors.
The following transfers are logged: C P Russell to W J Farr sea 22 7 65. Simeon Morgenthaler to Snider Co lot 1 block 18 Platteville. C S Morey to Alice V Nicholson lots 6 7 block 13 Eric. J W McCreery to J E Griffin lots 10 11 block 27 Riverside Fort Morgan. W J Winbourn to Julian W Burge sw 1 1 67. Nebraska and Colorado Town Site Co to J Q A Fleharty se 31 11 61. J Frazier to Fred P DeRush n sw 2 4 67. Thomas Hindle to Thomas H Stone se sw 36 6 66 and east 4 east 4 east nw 1 5 66. Hans Peterson to Isaac N Stewart nw 1 14 4 68.
The Greeley Gun Club held a weekly Friday shoot on October 7. Mr. A. Igo won the gold medal in the 20 Peoria Blackbirds event. Weather was cold and rainy. if fair conditions return, the next shoot is planned for October 21.
A special meeting of the officers and members of the Greeley Fire Department will be held at the Engine House on Friday evening. A full attendance is requested by J. A. Taylorn, Chief, Greeley, Oct. 12, 1887. The notice ends with an advertisement for E and L Seebach offering new designs in fancy feathers plushes and velvets.
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