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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1885
Page
3
A middle ninth century lament on King Ivor of the southwest coast of Ireland. The poem recalls his valor in battle against Danish Vikings, describing his bright peace and warlike storm, his death on the shore, and the warriors’ mourning as they raise his cairn as a landmark for sailors and guardians against spoilers.
The article recalls maple sugar making from Delaware and Chautauqua counties plus Wayne County Pennsylvania to Vermont. It notes a small late spring flow, aging methods from elder troughs to modern pans, and memories of sugar camp life with dancing, pork used to steady boil, and the Washington connection. It contrasts old and new techniques and explains sap flow conditions and tree spacing. It cites a 1790 sugar sent to General Washington and potential sugar from the Preston tree for President Cleveland.
An ordinance aligning comp from the voters sets the Mayor salary at 100 dollars and each Board member at 50 dollars annually. Dan White alias Golden, amid burglary suspicions at Colorado Elevator Co., was brought before Justice Marsh and discharged for want of evidence. Hugh Barton receives word from England of Col Barton’s death. the British officer left a large estate, valued at about 12 000 pounds yearly, to his bachelor brother.
Special correspondence from Eaton reports visitors including Rev. Lucas Governor Eaton and Mrs. Eaton, Arthur Strong in Greeley, new residents from Plymouth Michigan, a new Sunday school led by B. C. Shattuck, a $1 000 subscription secured by Elder Millington for Denver University, a coal mine working to fill a 200 ton flour contract, and local business updates. The piece also includes 1885 assessment schedules for livestock and lands by Ames Torrens Assessor, and an ad for Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup.
Multiple items advertise clothing for boys with suits priced at 250 300 350 and 400 and a sale at All & Jastrowitz. A two seated covered phaeton is for sale via W A Miner. Also promotions for Ludlow John Kelly shoes and new summer millinery with hats ribbons laces and flowers. A testimonial from J W Graham of Austin praises Dr Hall s Balsam for the lungs.
A mixed display of items for sale and business notices from Greeley. Horse stock, a sow and shoats offered, cows and hats advertised, a candy shop, and a notice inviting contractor bids for Gordon Ditch Co. near Cheyenne. Includes agent wanted, a six room house bargain, and Curtis & Perrernarp formal notice.
An old Greeley notice from April 1 1885 advertises men’s light calf boots priced at 250 dollars from Hall and Jastrowitz, fresh fruits from Mark L Bradley store, exclusive agent for summer drinks, French candies and ice cream, plus land for rent and Dr Marsh relocating to 825 Sixth Street with all hours calls.
Local ads list Kip Plow Shoes no seams at 150 from Hall and Jastrowitz. A pony for sale described as quiet and suitable for children. Also notes stock items: barbed wire seed oats and a corner lot for sale, with various prices and details.
A dense rural advertisement slate offers two houses for rent with water rights on easy terms, plus farm and livestock notices. It includes auctions, a private board offer, a bricklayer and contractor entry, cattle and mule sales, fruit trees for sale, lime and clothing ads, and medicinal and toiletry promotions from local sellers and merchants.
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