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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1887
Page
1
J H Jones and family plan to move to Welden Valley after a year in Greeley. J W Pruyn of Otis Bank visits, reports Otis growing. Churches host Christmas services, socials, and a large Masonic lodge banquet. Obituary for Samuel Graham recalls his long life and kindness. funeral arrangements await.
Lists of residents traveling and visiting over the holidays. Leonard Bolts and Ed Trudeau depart for Philadelphia and Southern California respectively, with several months away. Banker M. H. Smith visits Greeley for Christmas. Mrs Harbison and Blanche visit Denver. Clergy Rev Meecham preaches in Park Congregational. Justice L B Willard plans January Massachusetts visit. Pole trip incident with Charles Finch’s team unresolved. New Year open house plans announced. B W Pattison returns to Denver after Christmas. Week of prayer to begin with union service at Methodist. WCTU meets January 3 at 2:30. Mass meeting admission asks potato and apple. save largest potato. Letter from Hon H M Look featured. Harry Pritchard returns from Pueblo with wife and family.
The December 23 1887 note reports a severe Colorado blizzard with heavy cattle losses including Bolin losing 100 head and Barnes losing all. some cattle killed by cars. Depot and buildings near completion. carpenters expected to work through winter. A section house is needed for heated car storage. Miss Gertie Stephens visits Prank Stephens. Drummond travels to Greeley to prove up on his pre emption.
Greeley and vicinity residents urged to attend a December 31 gathering at 7 30 PM to raise relief donations including sacks of potatoes flour hams checks for coal and bread A varied program will entertain and organizers expect a yearly event Mayor Gro H West Platteville notes local news includes Mabel McCauley visiting relatives Byron Dudley family moving into new main street home J G Miller buys Platteville lots plans a brick yard February first a surprise party honors Alma Hammitt at residence last Friday night with a general good time
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