Fort Collins and Greeley Glimpses of Colorado Life
A 1884 Colorado snippet reports on Fort Collins growth with fence lines, alfalfa, stock, and a New York inclined aquisition. Greeley coverage notes editor Fitz McCarthy and the Denver Opinion visit, the Greeley Silver Corner Band improving ahead of parade appearances, and local weather, schools, and a new mill project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Meldrum
William Taylor
Whittridge
New York Academy of Dsign
Taylor
Posey Wilson
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
Gleim
Philadelphia
Frank Avery
First National Bank
Fitz McCarthy
Denver
Rothacker
Greeley
Mr. McCarthy
Kates
James Wolf
A. K K. Packard
J. A. Alvorn
Greeley’s Colonial Days and Fifty Niner Echoes
Readable reminiscence recalling Greeley’s early days, whiskey debates, and social clashes. A fifty niner laments Puritan clashes, celebrates growth, notes leaders Evans and Fritz, and highlights a town now prosperous and orderly with widespread pride. Also reports on Decoration Day in Greeley and Boulder University Colorado commencement plans.
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Trims
Fritz
Evans
Platte
Foot Hills
Kreeley
Colorado
Mr. Folstor
Union
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Greeley
Boulder
University of Colorado
Jos. A. Sewall
Myron W. Reet
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Phrase about Phoenix resilience and preferences in wealth
A compact reflection notes Phoenix calm under pressure and the preference for solid assets. The speaker contrasts tastes for oysters and quail with a fondness for ten-dollar gold eagles, signaling confidence in durable wealth amid uncertainty.
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Meeker, Carver & Fullerton, Proprietors
Ralph Merker
K. J. Carver
Editors
Ben Hawon
Greeley Silver Corner
Jackson’s Hall
Carr
Minneapolis
Greeley Band
Ben Eaton
Phillip W
Giordan
Missouri
Kentucky
Thomas W. Rayburn
Paton
Platteville
The
Tribune
Prottevinle
Ledbetter
Grand Island
William Edgar
Poulder
James Stanton
Stradley
Cheeley
Car of Progress
M." Greeley
the State University
Arizona Arrows
Pheonix
Amperica
H. D. Sasborn
Stinson & Co
Portland Me
Ansted
Northern
Colora
Packard
Tximese
America
Iimmense
Portland
Maine
J Gates
Frank Green
Tech
Gates & Green
Oasis
Champion Twine Binding Harvester
Walter A. Wood
Twine Binder
Lorado
New England
Burnell
Bed Rock
Buford
Max Clara
Henry F. Miller
Boston Conservatory OF Music
George D. Horne
Greeley, Colo
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