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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1873
Page
2
A message on the wrapper of Tue Gaseiey Tarnexe indicates that subscriptions will expire with the following issue number, giving subscribers time to renew before the paper stops publication.
The text proclaims a shift away from frank ing privileges and free passes toward Independent Journalism. It predicts prosperity for newspapers, railroads, and government under cash-based honesty, with congressmen paying postage, railroads funding ads, and editors funding rides as the new norm.
The Denver News debates temperance with the Sun and Tribune and argues for peace over saloons while noting fights linked to whisky. A second item profiles Sam Bliss’s novel Florida orange grove scheme with ten trees on a 50 by 100 foot lot priced at 40 dollars and projected returns, plus offices in Jacksonville and New York.
In a debate echoing territorial reform, residents cite the Rocky Mountain News of February 1873 and its editor William N. Byers urging closure of gambling and whisky dens. They claim success by lawful means and offer hemp as a fallback if the law fails.
A heated tirade targets Henry Bowen and Judge Gargan amid attacks on morality and local crime. The piece contrasts Greeley arson and mob actions with calls for rail, settlement, and a thriving western Colorado future guided by national surveys and scientific exploration.
Julia Palmer, praised by Parepa Rosa and Ole Bull, will perform in Nichol's Hall next Thursday evening after a Denver charity concert. Local citizens urged a concert in Greeley and a telegram confirms a June 14 th engagement announced by Friduns’ van newspaper editors.
The Denver News notes five expeditions under Prof Hayden Lieutenant Wheeler General Ord Pope and Prof Marsh surveying between Wyoming and New Mexico and Denver Salt Lake. Nine parties study topography geography geology resources and settlement potential with maps and reports for Colorado's development.
A New York Tribune account describes the Decoration Day ceremony at Albert D Richardson’s grave near Franklin. Relative crowds and friends gathered as Jun ius Henri Browne delivered a poignant oration, praising Richardson as a patriot and steadfast to the Republic. The Portland freestone monument bears his name birth October 6 1853 and death December 2 1869.
New York correspondent Grace Greenwood plans a Colorado summer near Denver after a Washington visit. She finds Colorado’s climate and scenery a relief from a merciless chase and harsh seasons, delivering acclaimed lectures and readings with noted wit and dramatic presence. The Evans Journal will publish next week the names of saloon bond opponents, including Rev. A Todd Hon J H Pinkerton Rev J K Paris and Father Dyer.
The Evans Journal reports on Evans Colorado a town four miles south of Greeley and its rapid growth. Citizens push temperance resisting saloons while improving parks trees and streets units aim for prosperity and moral reform. A pamphlet titled A PLEA FOR RUM is rebuked and a local incident involving whisky bond and a court case is noted with critical editor remarks.
Readers learn that the Greeley band has reconvened with a restored brass set valued around 800 dollars. Citizens funded half the cost under an agreement that instruments stay for the band’s use in Greeley and cannot be removed by any member. If a member departs, compensation is decided by the band.
The notice urges all with an interest in Greeley’s future to support the current move to form and perfect a capable band. It acknowledges those who contributed gold dollars and asks the community to aid the initiative for the edification and amusement of the people.
A letter from J C Witkissos offers to provide a full and accurate description of the Grand Jubilee and the reopening of the Pacific Hotel, with details to be published in the next issue for a $2.00 fee, urging readers to respond to the paper.
A May meeting in the Colony office formed the Qreeley Trading Club to unite merchants and producers, pledge secrecy, admit members by ballot, and trade with selected merchants at market prices. Officers were elected A J Wilber president J H Foster treasurer J W R Spencer secretary. General Pierce ex Mayor Bates and Jack Hughes of Denver visited Evans to discuss land interests and potential purchases with the Denver Land Association. The issue notes local growth including a flouring mill courthouse and ditch construction, plus social notices and business moves around Evans and Greeley.
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