Old Colonist on Greeley Speaks of Visit and Growth
A National Editorial Association secretary recalls a cordial reception in Greeley, Colorado, and a rapid tour past fair exhibits and bucolic landscapes. The journey continues along the Cache la Poudre Valley to Windsor Fort Collins and the agricultural college, reflecting on the town’s early days and future prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
W. E. Pabor
National Editorial Association
Union Colony
Mesa County
Colorado
Oasis
Cache la Poudre
Windsor
Fort Collins
The
Agricultural College
The Kingston Station Powder Train Suspension
In a Civil War era reveal, Confederate pursuit nears Kingston as a box car of Union soldiers plans a bold, risky delay. Andrews directs crew to block tracks and rip up rails, while Brown notes a covert envelope exchange and telegraph suppression heightens the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Andrews
Fuller
Atlanta
Beauregard
Brown
Mitchel
Wilson
Big Shanty
Kingston
Scott
Onboard Train Pursuit Through Kingston Delays and Plans
The narrator describes escaping Union pursuers as the engine powers toward Adairsville Kingston and Chattanooga. Andrews negotiates train delays, the danger of Mitchel’s disrupted railroad, and a plan to move quickly while flagging curves to avoid a collision. The exchange with the conductor reveals urgency to deliver ammunition ahead of Yankee forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adairsville
Calhoun
Andrews
Fuller
Murphy
Kingston
New York
Etowah
Rome
Chattanooga
Smith
Oostenaula
Relentless Chase on Rails Ends in Narrow Victory
Fuller and Murphy pursue Andrews by rail from Kingston to Calhoun with briars of danger. The engineers push a powerful engine at high speed, jump rails, and swap cars to outrun pursuers in a deadly race nine miles in roughly ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
Adairsville
Kingston
Andrews
Knight
Calhoun
Brown
J. A. Wilson
Alf
Fuller
Oostenaula
Murphy
Texas
Fatler
Rex's Pile Remedy Promoted by Local Vendor
Greeley Colorado readers hear testimonials praising Dr Rex's Pile Remedy as a cure for piles after decades of suffering. Ad endorses the medicine with a sworn statement dated September 16 1887 from Apdelia R Casa and notarized by James C Scott. Wholesale agents J J Reithman & Co back the claim with money back guarantee through May 14 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apdelia R. Casa
James C. Scott
J. J. Reithman & Co
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Georgia
William Pittenger
War Publishing Co
N. Y
Tennessee
Anthony Murphy
Greeley People
Rex
East Indies
Amarion
ROYAL
Roya Bakine Onber Co
Wall St
Ely’s
Hayfever
MLY Bros
Greenwich St
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