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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1887
Page
4
The news notes that Union Pacific withholds shipment figures while local merchants provide data. It asserts Weld County Republicans unite behind a strong ticket led by J. M. Freeman, expecting full party turnout and long awaited success in Weld County.
Large potato shipments continue from Greeley with 121 car loads this week. The Colorado crop fares well regionally while nationwide harvests falter between the Missouri River and Ohio. Prices look strong, with demand steady and a Kansas City firm offering contracts for 1,000 car loads in the Missouri valley.
Rand, McNally & Co.'s Banker's Monthly notes France's public debt rising from 6.2 billion in 1880 to 7.524 billion in 1887, an increase of 1.324 billion in seven years. It contrasts aging pensions with a 22 year debt reduction of 1.59 billion and argues for tighter spending and fair taxation.
The board grants vacations and openings for roads in townships 4 68 west 8 57 west and 3 57 west and appoints road viewers for several routes. It negotiates land swaps with L G Clark and approves cash for land strips, with a special meeting set for November 16 to discuss fence and survey disputes. The Lower Big Thompson bridge braces are to be replaced and the clerk’s deputies are approved for ballot delivery.
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