Greeley and the Union Colony Colorado’s Growing Town
The town of Greeley sits on the Denver Pacific Railroad halfway between Denver and Cheyenne, with a population over 1,500 and rich Platte Valley trade. The Union Colony reports many farms and over 500 members owning multiple parcels, plus water rights and hundreds of acres for sale. Irrigation canals have boosted soil productivity. wheat and corn yields exceed Eastern states, while potatoes and dairy goods meet local demand. Prices for bread stuffs, butter, beef, and lodging are listed, with schooling options available for about eight dollars weekly.
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Greeley
Denver Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
Omaha
Great Platte Valley
Julesburgh
Cache la Poudre
Thompson
St. Vrain
Boulder, &Ec
Colorado
Beat Hotel
Westward land boom promises cheap homes near town
The piece urges Eastern buyers to relocate to a growing town near a canal project and Colorado River rail link. It touts 24 acre parcels for 350 to 400 dollars and 5 acre plots nearby, with low first costs, long payment terms, and strong prospect of vast gains as the canal and railroad advance. It promises healthful climate and nearby timber, stone, and increasing population, urging actual settlers over speculation.
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Colorado
Illinois
Mr. Thompson
Union Colony and Territorial Officers Listed in Dense Roster
A long OCR style roster lists Union Colony officers and town officials with names ranging through president treasurer secretary and clerk to trustees and directors. Federal territorial officers, key Denver offices, and judicial district roles are enumerated with multiple named individuals and posts.
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Evan Rea
Lupha Vax Gonnen
Sanur
B. Wiliant
O. W. Suarrve
Joseph Moore
N. M. Boynton
J. V. R. Spencer
Dr. G. Law
A. Hotchkiss
Pres’t
J. C. Abbott
Treas
W. H. Post
Lee
Hardware Price List Items From Axes-Trents and Co
A detailed list of hardware goods with current retail prices includes axes hammers adzes hatchets broad hinges augers hoes sockets planers and related tools. Entries name brands such as Lippincott Jennings Ames Gould and Coe with varied prices per item or per unit and references to carpentry and millwork hardware like irons chisels rakes shovels and grindstones.
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Trent’s
Lippincott’s
Adzeeye
Strap & T
Ohio Co
Jenning's
Andusky Tool 500 Co
Armee
Mater
Opadeo
Ogi Ames
Gould
Stubbs Taper
Coe
Doty
S Hotel
Reliance
Universal
Iron Soto
Wholesale market prices for agricultural implements and goods
The notice lists wholesale prices for plows, cultivators, mowers, horse rakes, seeders, boots and shoes, and various textiles and lumber items. It provides figures for John Deere plows, Esterly and Excelsior rakes, Kip boots, heavy calf boots, and many clothing items, along with prices for flour, bran, delaines, leather, furniture, hides, and building materials. Prices span several brands and item categories with concrete per-unit costs.
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John Deere
Mapgood’s
Excelsior
Champion
Esterly
Perneta
DSW
Boots
H. D
Kip Brogan
Do. C
Oxford
Auxp Frep
Greeley
Graham
XNX
Dey
Atlantic
Bedford
Arnold
American
Dunnell
Clyde
Spring
Cocheco
Delaines
Hamilton
Pacific Hester
Scarlet
Laconia KE
Myatic River
Pouge
Lyman EE
Continental
The
Constitutional A
Ellerton W.S
Hill
Hill Do
Great Falls
Warren FF
Ee Wameuttain
Lonsdale Cambrie
Furnitture
California
Chicago
Quincy
Wyoming
Train Schedules and Connections Across Towns
Timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures from Denver and Erie with stops at Galesburg Peoria Indianapolis Columbus and logs train times for passenger and freight routes. Mentions individuals W Fisher and Denvy E. A. Assort as station contacts.
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Denver
Erie “ — Junction
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Gen. Grant
Grant
Charles Sumner
V. Y. Tribune
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Missouri
Jersey City
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Mark Twain
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Union Colony
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J. C. Saarroex
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Cuas. Emerson
Wa. H. Post
J. D. Bucxisty
Territorial Officers
Territory
Edwin McCook
Frank Hall
Supreme Court
Moses Hallet
Pueblo
E. T. Wells
Belford
L. C. Rockwell
Marshall M. A. Shaffenburg
H. W. Lessig
Denver District Land Office
Louis Dugal
C. A. McLaughlin
James B. Thompson
Geo. T. Clark
W. ©. Lanthrop
Tital Sayr
E. F. Burlingame
First Judicial District
M. A. Rogers
Tre Tarmene
Peeseee
J. A. Marlow
Board of Trustees
Superintendent of Water Commissioners
Greeley, Colo
WM. H. Post
Greeley Tribune
Erga
N.C. Meek
United States Mail
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AIN Express
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Galesburg
Peoria
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Military and Sporting Arms
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Thion
N.Y
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A. £. Gipson
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Poudre Valley Lodge
Nichols’ Hall
Main Street
Ainting
R. Burchill
Walnut Street
Washington and
Chestnut Streets
J. Spencer's
Loomington Nursery
F. K. Phgenix
Bloomington
Reeley Pioneer
Colo. R
KK Tribune
Marx & Co
Tribune
WM. Foote
P. O. Box
Col
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Jefferson
Madison Ste
J. Otice
A. D
Eaid
Wm. W. Post
N.C. Meeker
Cheesman
Blake
Denver, Colorado
G. Stason & Co
Portland
the Weekly Tribune
Denver Tribune Association
E.P. Hollister
Ameliia
NEW Tribune
Corner G and
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Denver, Col
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