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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1888
Page
5
The Fort Collins area reports heavy quarry activity with Stout and Bellyue quarries shipping about 10 000 car loads of stone in 1887 valued around 700 000. The post office revenue topped 4 227 31 dollars, new banks are planned, marble deposits near town attract capital, and cattle water shortages affect range conditions as farmers expand creamery and celery shipments.
A stone sidewalk is being laid along Coffman street from W. W. Brown’s residence to Jas. N. McLellan’s, with J. Q. Grant supplying stone from his Stone Canon quarry and supervising. Local business leaders discuss installing an electric light plant, and Brown of Thompson Houston Electric light company is arranging consultations, signaling possible city illumination by electricity soon.
In Holyoke the Advocate notes spring development with water works project costs being studied for Springdale, while cattle losses rise from exposure and trains. The Record reports cattle in good condition, a train kill near the B. and M. line, and new district formation. The piece recounts Leadville memories of Rev Uzzell, lot jumping, church protection, and social ironies, ending with local ads on patent medicines and goods.
Fort Morgan reports Frank Baker shipped a car load of baled alfalfa to Akron yesterday while Abbottvillers notes 6 to 7 inches of snow near Ford. Chin rents eighty acres from G R Baker for next season. Kiowa Bijou survey work delayed by cold snap but set to begin early next week. Frank Page’s 4000 sheep escaped Friday. all were recovered by Tuesday with minimal loss. Erie reports Superintendent Packard visiting schools. J J Beasley buys stake in Canfield Flouring Mill. Jackson Standard Star mines paid out $14,000 on payday. daily coal output runs around 400 tons with miners’ monthly earnings over $14,000. Canfield mill holds 30,000 bushels of wheat. demand exceeds five hundred bushels daily capacity. Platteville notes W W Celly ill. diphtheria improving in Ewing family. Parsonage plans for Congregational church underway. Kelsey schoolhouse basket festival nets $34. Leap year party hosted by Mrs. Wambaugh. Longmont area telegraph line extends from Boulder to Longmont. calls for lower rates to boost business. A Denver dispatch misidentified Lyons postmaster. Dr G W Gammon to receive local congratulations. Longmont council contemplates a birds-eye view advertisement attempt, per a petition signed by local businessmen.
The article profiles Rev. Thomas A. Uzzell famed as Leadville Methodist pastor during the carbonate era. He was beloved by gamblers and sportsmen for wedding many and conducting numerous funerals. In 1879 he hosted visits by Rev. Warren and Chaplain McCabe. A rough man asked him to marry a fellow miner in a tent and the bishops joined to witness the ceremony.
An advertisement touts The Original Abietine Ointment as an absolute cure for old sores burns wounds chapped hands and skin eruptions and claims it will cure all kinds of piles. Sold by W. B. Mason for 25 cents per box or 30 cents by mail.
A. E. Mead retires from A. B. Mead & Co. the business continues under Fred E. Smith. The firm will be known as F. & Smith & Co after April 1. The new firm assumes liabilities and collects all accounts due the former firm.
If you suffer with asthma bronchitis or throat or lung disease you may see rapid improvement after using Santa Alie and California Cat A Cure. The remedies are natural California productions sold at 1.00 a package three for 2.50 and guaranteed by W. B. Mason.
The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. It is priced at 25 cents per box and sold by J. F. Fezer.
E Gill of Madison Ohio reports ten years of catarrh and frequent nosebleeds. After one use of Ely's Cream Balm relief began and he endorses the remedy as the best among many tried, recommending it to readers.
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a purifying blood tonic that stimulates liver and kidneys, restoring vitality and strength. It warns against stimulants and bitters based on cheap whisky, claiming the product offers lasting improvement. Sold at J F Fezer's drug store for 50 cents a bottle.
Their business rises as they give away 80 trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The remedy cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases. Test it free before buying with a large bottle priced at 1. Every bottle is warranted.
About thirty tons of alfalfa from the S. W. Hilton estate listed with administrator D. A. Camfield in Greeley Colorado. Fifty Oregon work and road horses, 1000 to 1400 pounds, four to six years old, well broken, at the Seven Cross stable east of the railroad track. Call to inspect and procure. Otien and Stewart.
Private board offered with two nicely furnished rooms for boarding. Mrs. W. R. Henson advertises at the corner of 12th Street and 7th Avenue.
For rent one half of the Toman House at corner of Tenth avenue and Eleventh street. H N Haynes advertises the property. Enquiries to C L Sullivan on Eleventh Street between 11th and 12th avenues. Three large pleasant rooms available.
The Union Pacific Railway announces stage tickets from Greeley to La Salle at 25 cents extra for railroad ticket holders. Regular departure points are Oasis Hotel and depot with 25 cents more from other points. Departures occur at 4 9 and 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Fares are collected before leaving Greeley.
Three hundred acre farm with brick dwelling blacksmith shop stables and sheep corrals in Lone Tree valley nine miles northeast of Greeley. 70 acres blue grass 70 alfalfa 50 broken balance unbroken good fencing abundant running water easy terms inquiries via D. A. Camfield or J. L. Barrett in town.
Real estate loans offered under Hunter and West's bank in Greeley Colorado. The text notes successful outcomes in treating piles, praising Rex's Pile Remedy as a positive cure available at first class drug stores, contrasting with medical cautery.
Good alfalfa hay and bright oats straw delivered to any part of the city. Apply to A. B. Clark. Fresh lime carload available at reasonable figures. W. L. Clayton.
J Max Clank offers alfalfa hay for sale from a ranch two and a half miles north of Greeley or delivery to any town location. Terms and prices available at the ranch.
Notice from Cras Anderson of Loveland Colorado offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a nine year old bay horse with a braid on his left hip and halter on. The horse is last seen near the farm of Joel Palmer between the Big and Little Thomson creeks dated January 17, 1888.
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