One Hundred Dollars Reward for Greeley Liquor Violation
Citizens of Greeley Colorado pledge a $100 reward to anyone proving a violation of Town Ordinance No 15 restricting intoxicating liquors. Private violators receive a reward equal to the imposed fine not less than $50 and not more than $100. signatories include Ralph Meeker and others in Greeley February 24 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colorado
Coloado
A. B. Place
Louis Dupuis
Dr. J. S. Scott
T. Hl. Abbott
Avril
Chaiste
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Railroad Survey to Reach Greeley From Julesburg
The Denver Tribune reports a strong surveying party moving from Julesburg toward Greeley along the north Platte. The line, originally surveyed for the Union Pacific, aims to connect with Colorado Central at La Porte, with officials planning to meet the party in two weeks. About 250 workers were added to the mountain end, with completion planned from Golden to Black Hawk by October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Union Colony
Denver Tribune
Omaha
Julesburg
Platte
Colorado Central
Union Pacific
Cache la Poudre
la Porte
Thones
Laramie Plains
Golden
Black Hawk
Sunday Services Across Churches Highlight Frontier Town
A Western town shows strong worship with Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and Congregationalist services led by Adams McDonald Thompson and Cooper. The report extols orderly, respectable congregations, contrasts with frontier lawlessness, and notes rapid settlement, weather, and early planting as spring arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Hall
Messrs. Adams
McDonald
Thompson
Cooper
America
Great Plains
Tenderness and culture shape church life in distant valleys
A reflective passage contrasts refined women in church life with male labor, noting education, dress, and sacred beauty. It describes the choir, preaching, and faith as lights beyond suffering, while windows frame gray bluffs and a far valley, offering protection for loved ones far away.
Greeley Lumber Industry Eyes Big Irrigation Plan
O W Shattuck reports 24 men back for spring work after six weeks in the woods. They expect 1500 cords of wood hauled to Greeley, with additional logs from two sawmills. Shattuck envisions a 50 to 60 mile long lake dam outlet to irrigate vast lands and support a large population in the valley and Platte area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.W. Shattuck
Greeley Lumber Company
Greeley
Rea
Shattuck
Prospects of River Valley Commerce and Timber Riches
Mr Shattuck notes the river valley rivals Colorado’s best and cites abundant mountain timber. He says timber is accessible and its extraction will create winter employment for locals, expanding business beyond current undeveloped conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Shattuck
Advantages of Farmers Clubs Boost Co operation gains
M L Dunlap outlines a new form of co operation via the Farmers Club at Champaign Illinois noting early adopters like the Greeley Club. Clubs increasingly order in car loads from Chicago and ship corn to mills, securing cash discounts and price reductions on nursery stock lumber and farming goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Dunlap
Farmers’ Club
Champaign
Ill
Greeley Farmer's Club
Farmers’ Clubs
Almmost
Chicago
Steam Wagon Promises Westward Trade Boost from Marshall Mines
The Black Hawk Daily Journal reports a steam road wagon project from Marshall’s coal mine to the Colorado Central. A British traction engine is being built in St Louis, with 18 to 25 miles to lines and grades up to 1 in 25. The venture aims to haul ores, expand railroads, and spur Plains commerce, promising new life for regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Daily Journal
Marshall's
Colorado Central
England
St. Louis
The
Central
Givlden
Debate over authority and political names in a town board
The piece questions authority after Kennedy's convention votes and a mayoral-leaning printing of Kennedy tickets. It cites Gerrit Smith's view on licensing houses and notes unsettled town board leadership. It also reviews several 1872 periodicals and new Colorado papers with praise for mining and Western topics.
Town Board Nominating Convention Yields Five Trustees
A Colony Hall meeting nominated five Town Trustees and other officers by direct ballot. Votes showed radical temperance candidates led. West narrowly beat Kennedy for Trustee. Clerk Cooper, Shattuck, and Wright won roles as listed with totals. total votes 2038.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Hall
Joseph Moore
Evan Rea
N. M. Boynton
Adams
Kennedy
West
Kennedly
Evans
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Spencer
Spencer
J. W. R. Spencer
H. T. West
Jas. d. Cooper
O. W. Shattuck
Samuel B. Wright
M. F E Church Festival Sparks Town Celebration
Rev. G W Adams led a church festival at Colony Hall marking brick church progress. The event drew families, goods, and auctions with $200 net receipts after expenses, praising Adams as a skilled preacher and organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Adams
Cheyenne
Colony Hall
Adams
Missouri River
Damascus
Taven
Mr. Starkweather
Mr. Adams
Cooper
Main Street
Mr. Wright
A. Z. Salomon
Mr. Abbott
Opening of the New Methodist Church Services
A clear sky and blazing sun welcomed attendees to the opening services of the new Methodist Church. Notable pastors from several denominations spoke and prayed as congregants filled every seat. The sermon urged Christian unity, urging churches to unite against sectarian feuds and work together. Abroad guests included representatives from Denver and Kansas rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
Mr. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Mr. McDonald
The
Baptist Church
Thomas Cooper
G. H. Adams
Frank McClare
Denver Transfer Company
WW. Irugh
E. D. Bouton
Kansas Pacific Railroad
G. W. Sanborn
Passenger Transfer Company
Denver
Cooper
Thompson
Adams
A Sermon and Altar Names at Evening Service
During the evening service at the late church the Rev. Mr. McDonald preached a thoughtful eloquent sermon on the University of worship. Several persons went up to the altar and gave him their names as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
McDonald
New Roofing Material Invented at Golden City
A fire clay roofing material is announced in Golden City. The town notes progress with building adjoining Post's book store and reports on local commerce, weather, and social events including a Congregational Sunday School concert and planned church confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden City
Jack Higenbotam
Post
Salomon
Denver
Golden
Congregational
McDonald
Camp
Georgia
Farmers’ Club
The
Literary Association
Hazen
Starkweather
Eaton
J. H. Foster
Col. Fisher
Oaks
Kansas Pacific
Knowles
Longmont
Chicago
Greeley
Platte
Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert at Masonic Hall
Sig P Gerade and Prof D Vincent lead a Grand Vocal and Instrumental concert at Masonic Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. The programme features the Anvik Chorus Opera Choruses violin and harp solos. Grace Fornia, eight years old, will play the violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig. P. Gerade
D. Vincent
Misé Grace Fornia
M.fornia
Masonic Hall
Anvik
Grace Fornia
Childr
Lyceum Programme for April 4 at Fourier Institution
The Lyceum announces a Thursday program featuring a reading by J. G. Cooper and a talk on Eife in a Fourier Institution by N. C. Meeker with general discussion. Special critic BE Hollister attends. A full member meeting follows the public exercises with officer elections led by F. H. Rous, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
J. G. Cooper
Eife
N. C. Meeker
Hollister
F. H Rous
Literary Association Programme Friday Evening
Friday evening features music and select readings by Mrs. Holliday and Mrs. Nettleton. Ralph Meeker delivers an essay The Lesson of the Election followed by discussion on whether single life is preferable to married life. The program closes with more music. W. 8. Inman, Sec’y.
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Maple Street
Greeley, Colorado
N.C. Meeker
Farmer's Clubs
Los Angeles
California
W. P. Towlinson
New York City
Dat Slavery Standard
Neosho Valley
Gerrit Smith
Knsas
J. M. Parrott
John James Ingalls
Thomas W. Knox
Chuck
Dean Monahan
Campestral Posey
Portugal
John H. Blue
Vera Cruz
Enrique Palmer
A. W. Lyman
Philip
George H. Picard
Manitou
Richard Smith
Edward Schiller
Wilkinson
Reynolds
Out West
Colorado Springs
J. E. Liller
Charles Kingsley
Mexico
Rocky Mountain Country
Georgetown
Ipswich
Edinburg
Lille
M. FE
Home News
New York
Salt Lake
Ingalsbee & Roberts
Frank Baker
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