President’s Message Highlights Reforms and Military Limits
Highlights from the president’s congressional message cover voting rights in Louisiana and South Carolina, calls for enforcement of federal laws, requests for additional appropriations, and opposition to further finance legislation. It praises Indian Bureau reforms, favors a self sustaining postal service, and notes temperate military use and objections to army posse comitatus.
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Congress
Louisiana
South Carolina
United States
Indian Bureau
Trade and legal notes from the period and region
The item notes sailing and rail trade costs, a Judge Rives Virginia ruling nullifying a white juror panel in a mixed jury case as a Civil Rights bill violation, and various regional updates. It reports a Deadwood to Fort Keogh telegraph line completion, Denver railroad receiver action, a Spirit of Kansas editorial urging higher grain prices, corn imports to El Moro, a jail escape attempt, and local press changes at Boulder and Golden Globe.
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Rives
Virginia
The
Spirit of Kansas
Port Gibson officers killed in arrest bid crime brief
Telegraphic summaries report three Port Gibson officers slain and another presumed dead while attempting to arrest a murderer. Includes Kentucky illicit distillers captured, a Bellevue Union schoolhouse fire, and a clash between outlaw bands in Jackson, Kentucky with a mob seizing the town as lawmen hold court and jail.
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Port Gibson
U.S. Marshall
Kentucky
Bellevue
Mich
Jackson
Crowd overwhelms carriage horses in London spectacle
Report notes enormous crowd frightened horses used to draw a carriage in England. People contained the horses and drew the carriage, delighting the noble pair as onlookers watched.
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England
Quettah
Candahar
Herat
Russia
America
Rome
Italy
Berlin
Pesth
Gladstone
Chatterly Iron Co
Board of Health
Montreal
Ottawa
Coal vein and irrigation work near the agency
Correspondent reports a six foot coal vein near the new agency with exceptionally hard, glassy coal and notes prior trials. Twenty five Indians under Douglas have dug an irrigating canal about a mile long, aided by A M Curtis. Locals describe improvements, housing, and new trades as they prepare for spring work.
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Greeley Tribune
Waite River
Agency
Clark
Dresser
Douglas
A. M. Curtis
Denver
Greeley Boys
Fullerton Brothers
Mansfield
Dunbaugh
Woodbury
Fort Collins Hopes Rise With Growth and Trade
Fort Collins shows growth and prosperity as sheriff James Sweeney recovers from illness and the town highlights the Thanksgiving dance at Wilsons Hall. Linden flouring mills run day and night to fill government contracts and home trade, with Mason and Hottel pushing local business. Hay trades at 15 to 18 dollars per ton on the base, Judge Howes reports 709 tons produced with 850 on hand. W. H. Ralph of Illinois buys L. W. Welch furniture stock for relocation to a new block with a full service store and shop. Wm. A. Brewer visits representing Knight Clark & Co. selling pianos organs sewing machines. Willard & Randolph meat market notes fresh leaf lard trials.
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James Sweeney
Wilson's Hall
Linden
Mason & Hottel
Fort Collins
W. H. Ralph
Ilinois
L. W. Welch
Longmont Notes from the Greeley Tribune December 2 1878
W E James returns from a three week trip East on Thanksgiving Day noting the Eastern climate. Universalists host a dime social at Mrs Tiffany’s November 25. Pabor and Julian dissolve partnership though Pabor to continue the paper. Town of Longmont defeats club room officers with fines of 200 dollars and costs for Ashley and Herron. St Vrain hotel changes landlords December 2. Godding to manage hog ranch. Dunagan trades interests. Rev White of Ohio preaches at Congregational church. Thanksgiving quiet. Social events include M E church dinner, a Dickens Hall dance, and a music filled gathering at George Phillips home. Temperance meeting at Presbyterian church features E M Deems, Col Logan, and Alpheus Wright. two guitar solos by Mrs Gibson. Boulder visitors join Longmont I O G T lodge for initiation, readings and ventriloquism. Mrs Gibson and companions entertain at Congregational church with music and readings. December 2, 1878.
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Greeley Tribune
W. E. James
Universalists
Tiffany
Pabor & Julian
V. ZL
Pabor
Longmont
Ashley
O. F. Herron
St. Vrain
Dunagan
Evan Godding
Godding
Mr. White
Ohio
Congregational Church
M. EF
Dickens’ Hall
George Phillips
Presbyterian Church
E. M. Deems
Deems
Col. Logan
Alpheus Wright
Boulder
Gibson
G. T’s
Labbo
Lubbard and Cole
Cole
Newman
Emma Pabor
Boulder Tragedy Tells Of Shootout At Store
A Denver Tri bune correspondent reports a fatal shooting at Albert Day’s Boulder shop. Hornish, hired to sleep in the store to trap a thief, fired on a robber who fled after a demand to halt, fatally wounding the man. Hornish was arrested but released by the coroner’s jury.
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Denver Tribune
Boulder
Day
van Winkle
Hornish
Tornish
Albert Day
Court Adjourns After Evening Sessions
Court adjourned Wednesday evening with several cases disposed. People v Jefferson Clark burglary pleads guilty to first count and receives five years in penitentiary. Land larceny judged insane discharged. Bascom larceny continued bail twenty dollars. Yeager v Rigdon attachment verdict for defendant. Twombly attachment verdict for plaintiff one cent damages. Yeager v Rigdon civil verdict for defendant. Union Bank v Clark attachment verdict for defendants appealed. Matteson v Fisk civil continued.
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Jefferson Clark
People
Thomas Land
W. IL
Bascom
Joshua H. Yeager
John H. Rigdon
Wim, McClellan
Hi. W. Twombly
Union Bank
Horace and
Edgar Clark
Frederick L. Matteson
Russell Fisk
Local Fire Shocks Neighbor. Insurance Pushes Policy
A neighbor who lost nearly everything to a recent fire remains uninsured, prompting others to secure policies through A. Gipson agency. Gipson’s represented companies have paid fire losses totaling 100 million dollars.
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A. E. Gipson
The Teachers Institute Delights Local Educators
The Teachers Institute drew many teachers and residents with the county superintendent overseeing activities. Addresses by Supt. Howard and presentations by Gilbertson, Clark, Heim, Walker, and others highlighted progress, methods, and the importance of teacher development and public education.
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M. E
Supt. Shattuck
Pres. Sewall
Capt. Boyd
Barrett
Supt. Howard
John Gilbertson
E. FE. Clark
Heim
Platteville
Germany
Walker
D. J. Adams
U. S
Law
Miss Bassett
Hennessey
Swinton
Howard
Manfield
Anuisa
New School
Sewell
State University
H. W. Collingwood
E. E. Clark
Shattuck
Sozodont advertised as safe dentifrice for whiter teeth
An advertisement urges readers to use Sozodont daily to remove spots and specks from discolored teeth, whiten them, improve gum health, and freshen breath. It claims no corrosive acids or gritty particles, positioning the product as safe and effective and noting it is sold by druggists.
Old East Remedies Adapted for Western Climate
Advertises Brown’s WEa TABLE Liver Pini for constipation and biliousness and Brown’s Covuan BaL saM for coughs with soothing expectoration. Also promotes Brown’s Tan Trocnes for sore throat and hoarseness, Brown’s ARN cA SALYs for healing sores, Sansaparma for blood and skin diseases, and tobacco products by H F Flower and J Bucuren in Greeley Colorado.
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Brown
Sansaparma
H. F. Flower
Joan T. Bucuren
Greeley, Cole
W. A. Nichols & Co Promotes Boots and Clothing Bargains
Local ads note W A Nichols & Co selling fine boots and shoes at 3.50, offering complete clothing, hats, shirts, and other goods. Also promotions for Butterick patterns via Mrs. Briggs, new millinery, and variety of household and farm items from multiple vendors.
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W. A. Nichols & Co’s
Main Street
W. A. Nichols & Co
Local Retail Ads Promote Boots Gloves Hats and Tools
A cluttered ad page lists various shops in Denver offering boots gloves hats and dress shoes at low prices. Notable entries include Mong & Ingallem A Z Salomon W A Nicol & Co and F R Eastman alongside mentions of toilet articles carloads of apples housing plows and blacksmithing services with discount incentives for early payment.
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Mong & Ingallem
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Hoyt
Botth
Page County
Luray
N.Y. Herald
Mammoth Cave
Luray Cave
Whi. B. Vickers
Pitkin
Republican Press of
Colorado
Vickers
Hudson & Ewing
Topeka
Kansas
City of
Santiago
New York
Ciujna
Deadwood
Fort Keogh
Montana
Yellowstone
Black Hills
Cheyenne
U. S. Circuit Court
D. M. Edgerton
Denver & South Park Railroad
el Moro
Bixby
Boulder News
Ile
Jos. Bass
Golden Globe
Crime and
Denver & Rio Grande
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Fair Grounds
Mount Gilead
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
California
Pacific
Washington
Wood
Senate
Voorhees
Blaine
Claflin & Co
Thurman
Hendricks
Bayard
Grant
Conkling
Pomerania
Mersey
Princess Louise
Vicoria Square
Wm. A. Brewer
Knight, Clark & Co
Steinway
Chickering
Emerson
Burdette
Packard and Taylor & Farley
Finger
New Wheeler & Wilson
New Howe
New Home & Wardwell
Kinaur, Crank & Co
Willard & Randolph
Longmont Notes
District Court
C W, Sanborn & Co
Tedman Bros. & Co
Collins
Willard & Randolph's
Teachers’ Institute
the New Party
Chew Jackson
Nury
Weld County
State of
Cache la Poudre
Board of Fence Commissioners
L. van Gonnen
V. Greeley
Kinnear & CO
A.Z. BaLomwon’s
Mun. Hastings
A. Z. Salomon
Cuba
W. A. Nichols & Co's
B. W. Hiltons Corral
L. L. Putnam
von Gohren
Lone Tree Valley
J. Max. Clark
W. A. Nicnois & Co
Eastman’s
A.Z. Salomon’s
Flower
Flower’s
A. Dow Evans
Colo
R. P. Abbey & Co
R. P. Ansgy & Co
A. W. Tyroff
Greeley
Tyrorr
W. A. Nicnors & Co
Express
Park Church Ladies’ Society
Bruce F. Johnson
Undersj
Union Colony
L. van Gonren
Sea’s F. D
Greeley, Colo
Jackson’s
Monk & Ingalsee
Monk & Iscatennr
Tyle
Smith American Organ
J.C. Statreck
Jackson's
Morocco
Monk & Ingalsbe
A. Z. Salomon's
H. H. Barton
N. P. Flower's
Monk& Ingalsbe’s
Hamman’s
W. A. Nicol & Co
Ciry Bakery
Mrs. Hastings
Orry Bawsry
A. Z Salomon’s
F. R. Eastman's
Postoffice
Crry Bakery
W. A. Nicnots & Co's
B. F. Pinnco
A. Z. SaveMon
Retail Warket Report
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