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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1888
Page
2
A Colorado farmer favors reliance on the wind for sowing seed but supports artificial watering for gardens and argues pipes should be laid to meet potential drought. The piece notes a Wisconsin horticulturist who adopted artificial watering, calling his testimony valuable and cautious.
A Civil War prison tragedy unfolds as seven Knoxville prisoners are executed by hanging after a swift court martial. Ministers Scott and MacDonell counsel the doomed men, with five Raiders ultimately killed at Atlanta Cemetery while the others face their final goodbyes and a harsh, fatal verdict.
A detailed account of seven Confederate deserters executed on a shared scaffold in a secluded cemetery plot. Wilson delivers a powerful last speech denouncing misled leaders, affirming loyalty to the Union, and predicting eventual Union triumph. Bodies laid in a shallow trench awaiting postwar reinterment at Chattanooga.
In prison near Atlanta during the Civil War, the narrator details shared suffering, death of comrades, and a transformative religious awakening. Prayers lead to renewed faith, rising hope, and a plan to live righteously whether spared or not, aided by Capt. Fry and Rev. MacDonell's counsel and books.
Mr F H Godrich of St Louis representing Graham Paper Co praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relief from colds and chest soreness after a year of discomfort. L Harry merchant of Sweet Home Missouri says it provides quick relief and he keeps it at home, refusing to be without it. Sold by J F Fezer.
Local boot maker Joseph Joyce advertises since 1870 offering high quality sole leather at low prices. The notice mentions No 8 Maple Street, Greeley as a business location and promotes “None but the best” footwear for customers seeking durable crafts.
A large stock of lumber for every need includes shingles building paper doors and sash. A car load of hog wire white lead oils and paints is available. May and I invite you to see for yourself at the office and yard.
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