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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1872
Page
2
A contentious discussion criticizes the town Board over liquor enforcement. The author questions why the Board pursued a $25 reward for an ordinance violation while refusing to prosecute or act on clear evidence of others. The piece cites statutes and alleges a lack of leadership and backbone in enforcing liquor laws.
The article critiques a town board for sending a written notice about temperance law after full publication and questions funding to prosecute liquor sellers. It argues fines fund the town, urges temperance principles, and calls for ending liquor sales in drug stores with doctor prescribed use as in Eastern towns.
The Chicago Tribune reports a Richmond immigration convention urging northern men to lease and improve land in Virginia. It argues small capitalists could finance producers, but counters that Virginia soil, except in river bottoms and certain formations, is poor and costly. Colorado land under ditch promises higher profits.
A reader denounces regional snobbery and political complacency in Colorado. The letter blasts “emp ty voiceless paper” critics, condemns rum and corruption, and predicts that people outside Denver must be recognized beyond rumors of rail consolidation.
Reformers urge prohibition to root out intemperance and applaud a Denver pamphlet by Mr. Archer on beet sugar. The writer notes lingering snow, sleighing, and cold nights, then reports that winter health is good and coal and food are sufficient.
A February 8 celebration in New York hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson honored Horace Greeley on his sixty first birthday. Notables attended including governors generals writers and actors with letters read from Curtis Holmes Whittier and others. The Standard describes a lush garden setting with portraits and flowers and notable guests such as Mark Twain Bret Harte and John Hay. No speeches were given and Emma Abbott performed songs as guests departed by midnight.
The article recounts the death of Frank Conrad a 25 year old wolf hunter on Crow Creek near Greeley after a severe January storm. He wandered blinded and frozen for hours before staggering into a cabin where rescuers tried to warm him. He spoke of a fiancée on the Cache la Poudre river as he lay unhealed and calm.
A man believed to be improving writes a letter to his mother but delays facts. Mortification develops with reddish purple streaks and a fatal outcome. Mortality arrives overnight as a gurgling breath ends his life while a caretaker listens.
Hi Weer defends the Town Trustees against anonymous attacks over liquor sales and enforcement. He cites ordinance 2% and monthly druggist book checks, asserts board backing for prosecutions where law is violated, and challenges critics to reveal their evidence before public officials.
Mr Marsh responds to criticism from Tax Payer and Mr West about Good Templars allegedly seeking whisky at Dr Buechtel's drug store. He argues they owe no duty to prosecute and recounts a Town Board meeting where a Good Templar reported an incident. He calls for citizen funding to prosecute liquor violators and notes liquor is likely sold beyond the doctor’s shop.
A Greeley reader disputes General Cameron's claim of liquor sales at Flower and Cameron's Drug Store noting he bought non medical liquor there within six months. The Greeley Literary Association invites discussion at the new Methodist Church on Walnut Street next Friday evening on whether the manufacture of intoxicating drinks should be prohibited.
The group favors an affirmative position in the debate but invites members who wish to argue the opposite to do so, signaling openness to varied viewpoints within the organization.
Thursday night at the Young Men's Lyceum drew a packed house with discussion of French boys and girls from Black Woul's Magazine. Speakers challenged claims of male cowardice while praising mothers shaping brave sons. Mrs. Frice shared a poignant teacher’s account from Eastern Tennessee, noted for its vivid writing. The evening closed with charming music.
Last Sunday morning and evening saw services across Congregationalists Methodists Baptists Presbyterians Episcopalians and the Free Church. Rev McDonall spoke on spirit versus soul and resurrection with strong New Testament alignment. Adams and Cooper preached well.
A letter from Wa. J. Camp at Livermont describes mild weather in the foothills with scarce snow, fat antelope being hunted for eating, and young cattle brought from the plains. The note notes ahead ranch conditions, stock feeding, and high land prices.
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