Journey to South Platte schools reveals rough towns and hardy fields
The writer travels from Greeley with A S Propst to inspect three South Platte valley schools. He notes Coronas decline, scarce street infrastructure, wolves on the plains, and rugged ranch life. Miss Issam and Miss Emma Martin teach amid limited facilities while crops and reaping advance. a river ford trip precedes return to Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Tribune
Greeley
R. Propst
A. S
South Flatte Valley
Great Ocean
Blue Sea
Chas
Hendry
Wm. S. Hadfield
Crook
Flute
Propst
Texas
Wright & Raugh
South Platte
H—L
Sterling
Messrs. Foulk and
Hadfield
Union Hall Meeting Highlights A Grant Platform Ends Debate
The meeting praised Grant's policy summary urging strict enforcement of laws tax collection and debt payment with tax relief and fair ballot rights. Speakers included Capt Boyd Dr Welch Major Williams Knowles Graham and Leavy as they discussed socialism Dickens and Victor Hugo. The next session will cover Man's True Savior with Dr and Mrs Welch presenting Prof Denton’s article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Congress
Greeter Tribune
Graham
Crasks
Victor Hugo
England
Dickens
Capt. Boyd
Dr. Welch
Major Williams
Messrs. Knowles
Leavy
Welch
Denton
H.N H
Loveland News Notes Rain Returns and Church Dedication
Weather in Loveland brings intermittent rain after a hot period with thunder and lightning. The widow and five children of David Hershman mourn a lungs illness and bilious fever while neighbors help at home. United Brethren in Christ dedicates a new Loveland church with Bishop Wright and Pastor Harry, seating about 150 to 175, two donated lots, total cost about 1200 dollars, 450 more to raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Tribune
Loveland
Howe
David Hershman
Hershman
Flora Lapham
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Wright
Harry
Cornell
McCormick
Lamb
C. F
Emma Hanby
May Wolverton
Cotton
Joseph Wolff
Sam
Straw Feeding With Wire Binds Cattle Health Debate
Old Melrose Farm records discuss self bound straw with wire. Experiments on steers and cows show wire fragments in stomachs but no inflammation or illness, urging cautious threshing to remove wire before feeding. Hand cutters or shears can easily remove wire from bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
I Own State Register
Melrose
Melrose Farm
Colorado and the West features postcard notes and commerce
A summary of western notices includes Haverleys minstrels touring from the coast and Wallace combination at Leadville, extensive stock movement by Swan Bros from Cheyenne, a Denver boot dealer filing for bankruptcy with 97 000 liabilities and 56 000 assets, and regional weather and railway business notes.
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Haverley
Wallace
Leadville
Manitou
Iron Spring
Swan Bros
Cheyenne
Chas. Julingon
Denver
EP Paso
I. Howbert
Wm. Sweetland
W. W. Perkins
Col. Kettridge
W. A. Smith
Gen. Adams
Wolfe
Colorado
Beaver Brook
Colorado Central
Clear Creek Canyon
Morrison
Denver News
Negelf
Loveland
Oliver Twist
Oliver
Republican
Mountaineer
A Town in Two States
A curious feature of Bristol is described as having dual governance with two mayors, two police forces, and taxation in both Tennessee and Virginia. The piece recounts cross state marriages, fugitives arrested across borders, and residents debating birthplace and census status due to the Main Street boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tennessee
Virginia
Main Street
Commonwealth
Darkness tale ends as committee summons Mr Anderson
A Burlington Slawkeye note recalls Jim Anderson recounting a gripping tale of Egypt’s plague of darkness and a Florida like night in East Feliciana. He describes feeling darkness as mud and wooden clothes dropping as dawn returns. A messenger interrupts before the audience hears the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Anderson
Egypt
Mr. Anderson
East Feliciana
Anderson
Burlington Slawkeye
Weather and sheep herd news from Livermore fair
The report notes hotter weather for the region with locals enjoying the higher Cache la Poudre valley. It mentions Bennett Bros shearing 2,000 sheep at seven and one third pounds per head, detailing 950 breeding ewes 550 wethers and 500 yearlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Tribune
Cache la Poudre
Bennett Bros
Livermore
Remembering Miss Mary Harris of Holt Missouri
Miss Mary F Harris eldest daughter of William and Jane Harris was born April 18 1853 in Holt county Missouri and died March 18 1878 at her Weld County Colorado home. The obituary honors her devout Christian life joining the M E church in Greeley Colorado February 1877 and her gentle service minded nature. Her death is mourned with a prayer for readiness and faith and a hope of reunion beyond the Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Harris
William
Jane Harris
Holt County
Missouri
Weld County
Colorado
Mary
Greeley
M. E. Church
Jordan of Death
God
Pueblo Counterfeiters Arrested in Denver Area Operation
Patrick J. Desmond, special deputy, led two men C Frazer and J L Zoden to arrest on counterfeiting charges in Pueblo. They were arraigned before Justice Frank H. Shrock with bonds of 1060 dollars each. Coiner tools and coins were found. suspects held awaiting U S court action. A North Platte Nebraska murder report follows. Runyon, a Kountze MecLuse employee, was shot by Harry Schuyler during a camp dispute. Schuyler captured at Budwood Forks and brought to North Platte.
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Pueblo Chieftain
Proctor’s
Julia A. Palmer
Sweet Song Bird
Colorado
James L. Patterson
Julia
el Moro
Messrs. Brown & Mansunares
Atchison, Topeka & Santi Fe
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Denver & Tio Grande
Pueblo
Messrs
Brown
Central
Love
Denver
Chicago
Dencver Tribune
Denver News
Denver & Rio Grande
Patrick J. Desmond
United States
P. P. Wilcox
C. Frazer
J. L. Zoden
Desmond
Colorado Springs
Frank H. Shrock
Ensign
North Platte
Nebraska
Runyon
Kountze & MecLuse
Harry Schuyler
Schuyler
Budwood
Wool growers weigh heavy wool clips and dairy notes
The article reports the heaviest average wool clip from Bennett Bros. Livermore at 14,680 pounds from 2,000 sheep and notes J A Driver’s 1,500 sheep average of six pounds. It discusses wool growing as a profitable labor enterprise and references a New Zealand wool grower rebutting a Cheyenne Leader claim about exceptionally large fleece weights.
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Bennett Bros
Livermore
J. A. Driver
Thompson
New Zealand
New York
Hon. T. Dyer
Cheyenne
Dyer
Leader
Lewis
Wyoming
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K. Thompson
L. Dunham, E
Salomon
W H. Bennett
Onice
Freeman & Buckley
E. Marsh
Rous
P. O
Platte Valley
Union Hall
A. S. Gran
Executive
Republican Party
Miss Lena Pease
Exchange Hotel
Hotel DE Comfort
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Ss. Graham
Suupiook
H. N. Rogerson
J. M. Freeman
J. D. Buckley
Sec’y & Engineer of
Union Colony
Denver Pacific Railway
Union Bank
Masonic Block
Creeley
Canon City and
Boulder Valley
Maple Street
Joseph Moore
Greeley House
Greeley, Weld County
D. L. Dawley
F. L. Childs
Lilah
Sterning, Coke
Sheep and Wool
Bismarck
Dot Feller
Ainge
Tom Freeman
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