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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1875
Page
2
The article notes abundant straw stacks and wasted grain in Colorado’s valley, likening it to Illinois and Wisconsin farming. It calls for longer assessor terms and re assessment gaps, warns about raw meat myths, and reports Gen Babcock indicted in St Louis for the whisky ring with trials and convictions in progress.
The Colorado Constitutional Convention in Denver, chaired by Wilber Stone, elected officers including Joseph C. Wilson as President and W. W. Coulson as Chief Clerk. Boulder seeks bond repudiation with Colorado Central Railroad while Colorado topics cover agriculture, literature, and a St. Louis Express robbery of 10 000 to 20 000 dollars in money and bonds.
A train robbery left the car rifled of valuables after the messenger, half asleep, was released. Kincaid’s vague description offers little help to detectives. Suspects likely fled east after the train’s arrival, possibly boarding at St Charles or Kanaue City where doors were tampered with.
An account of a Del Norte to Buckskin mountain expedition led by Mr Jones that ends in revolt as the party accuses the guide of deception. It notes searching for gold with no success, a harsh journey back to Del Norte, and a push to keep water rights under state control. Resolutions praise officers and expel a cruel member.
The annual Colorado State Grange session in Denver elected officers for two year terms including Worthy Master J. B. Washburn Larimer, Overseer Jeremiah Leggitt Boulder, Lecturer Levi Booth Arapahoe, Steward William L. G. Soule El Paso, and other posts. Resolutions urged funding for Colorado mine and farm products for the Centennial Exposition and urged Colorado laws into a code. Additional action called for subordinate Granges to meet and forward suggestions to Denver leaders.
In a warm spell George West’s house advances. Wheat and corn prices, cattle and hay traffic flow into town. A Mexican jailed for arson, the Arion Society rehearses Esther, and local photo and music stores promote events. Christmas church services and gift ads close with community notices and advertisements.
Local advertisements announce toys and Christmas presents at Manx & Ingalares and 8 G. Posten's Rae a Saree, plus fresh oysters at A. Z. Satomax and meats at Law & Fezer's market. Notices include postponed teacher exams to January 8 1874, Masonic festival December 24 1875, and various local business offers from Monk & Ixkateux and Greeley Lumber and dairy listings.
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