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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1878
Page
2
A New York City hotel for working women costing over a million dollars bans birds and sewing machines, restricts men beyond the outer precincts, and requires applications by reference. Critics call it snobbish and a setback to women’s rights while supporters argue Mrs. Stewart may set her own rules.
Mrs Stewart declares that women are inferior to men and must be watched as carefully as prisoners or lunatics, reflecting a severe view on female autonomy and conduct.
A narrative traces Edison as a boy in Port Huron selling peanuts and papers while boarding in a smart family circle. It argues Edison challenges atheistic views and notes his stance on belief, while contrasting Jefferson and Franklin with religious theory. A Minnesota correspondent reports grafting apples improves hard climates, citing J W Parker’s 1000 crab stock orchard as evidence to watch in a few years.
The telegraph roundup notes the proposed platform favors resumption of specie payments, tariff fairness, anti sectarian taxation for schools, river and public works improvements, and limits on wartime disloyalty claims while resisting inflation and pensions. Also covered are Senate actions on timber, pensions for Gen. Shields, harbor funding, and tariff stance.
The Colorado Springs Gazette begins May 1 under Mrs. Rhoads wife of H M Rhoads. Colorado Springs election last Tuesday approved water bonds. Kansas Pacific weekly earnings rise to seventy thousand eight hundred eighty two dollars and ninety one cents. A huge freight train passed south on the D C road with twenty one cars. Strong winds reach fifty miles an hour causing fence damage countywide. Longmont merchants ship to Erie to save freight costs. Rhodes and Lundy contract to burn six hundred thousand brick this summer in Boulder and more to come.
A Boulder Banner letter argues for laws forcing chicken owners to confine fowls to their premises to prevent gardens and lawns from being damaged. The writer notes the nuisance harms residents and calls for action despite the hardship of penning hens.
Evans reports repair work on the Evans mill aiming for May operation. Col J A Pace travels to Omaha, Rev J Partridge moves to Gen Harpers residence while sheep ranching on the Platte. The Boulder Eries win 27 to 25 in a baseball game before 200 spectators. Religious services are held in Town Hall weekly with Methodist pastor Fields and Presbyterian Rev Deems officiating, Catholic service monthly, and a Union Sunday School at 3 pm.
A Loveland letter notes cold westerly winds harming fruit trees with only hardy survivors. Updates cover bridge work near the bayou, upcoming May school meeting, and a call for women’s views on local politics and school needs. Local notices include seed potato sales and an irrigation company assessment due May 15, 1878.
Dispatch from Deadwood dated April 2 reports the severest storm in memory in the Hills, flooding mines and shafts and washing away buildings near streams. Belle Fourche rises to three miles wide as caravans cross the flooded routes and residents seek updates from local merchants and officials. The piece also notes sales pitches and notices from Nichols & Co and local lawyers, with upcoming town meetings and public notices on school district elections.
Easter services are noted across Greeley churches. The Baptist church featured Rev B H York on the Risen Christ with flower displays from Mrs Gallap Mrs Dr Boyd and Mr Leavy. Episcopal decor included two large floral crosses arranged by Mrs R B Hart and Mrs Morrison.
Rhodes visits Greeley. Frank Clark and Ansore Jackett travel to Fort Griffin Texas. Wheat plans 120 acres at Fullerton. canal repairs near completion. Wool Growers meet. ice cream room added. water shutoffs for Canal No 3. Excursions, bones shipments, new mill purchase, and arrivals at Greeley House summarized with local names and events.
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