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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1884
Page
5
A reflective verse tracing life from birth to old age. The speaker catalogues stages from infancy to childhood, youth, maturity, love, work, and finally aging. The poem ponders the cadence of life and the mystery of what comes after the grave.
The week brings labor strife in Pennsylvania coal mines with 5008 workers on strike. Congress passes the Fit John Porter bill and northern rail commerce expands with reduced fares. International notes cover Patti’s contract, ship America’s record voyage, and Utah women’s suffrage victory. Also reported are bank failures, Colorado irrigation progress, and Moody’s London meetings.
The noted Methodist bishop Simpson of Philadelphia died at 74 after a long career as educator editor and missionary. A friend of President Lincoln he preached the former president’s funeral and influenced church education in Allegheny Ashbury and the Western Christian Advocate. His tours included Syria Europe and Mexico. His Denver visit impressed locals and he held real estate interests in the city. The university trustees issued resolutions of regret. The Colorado Springs Gazette notes cottages rented at Manitou for the summer by families from the East with movers and furniture.
Special Correspondence reports rapid growth in Fort Morgan. J S Courtney completes a new house and returns to home life with his mother and sisters. A Burlington pile bridge and depot work near completion. J F Farnsworth builds a new hotel with roof on and carpenters busy. E A Boyle buys land and plans a large barn. Hoff Fisk and Morton builders have many contracts. Water flows in the Fort Morgan ditch and telegraph service is established.
A Salt Lake diapater reports that Mor mon areas and prominent Mormons call the Senate measure cruel unjust and revolutionary and unconstitutional and say it aims to destroy the Mormon religion. They warn of renewed persecutions and assert God will safeguard their faith amid expected conflicts.
Colorado Springs Gazette reports widespread Blaine support across regions with confidence in his 1880 and 1884 prospects. It cites New York sentiment turning Blaineward, critiques Logan ally Chaffee, and notes endorsements for Governor Grant and Dave Moffat for a receiver post amid party finance concerns.
The note questions Senator Blaine’s electability amid claims of Pharasaic pretenses of virtue. It discusses public perception and the potential impact of virtue signaling on his campaign prospects.
The Greeley Howitzer urges careful consideration of political status as reflected by the press and commends the periodical to all engaged in politics. The Colorado Springs Gasette notes Dr. Swan has completed removing artesian well equipment and will ship it to Florence near Canon City where he plans to sink several wells.
The Denver Rio Grande line to Salt Lake will be discontinued until further notice due to numerous washouts along the route. Fort Collins prepares for an exhibit at the New Orleans World’s Fair showcasing extensive farm varieties and crops. Dolores County cattlemen winter stock in Utah to reduce taxes, as Utah’s mill rate is lower than Colorado’s.
Weld county commissioners will meet at the Greeley Court House on the first Monday in July to correct the 1884 assessment roll and on the third Monday to hear complaints from those aggrieved by changes. The board warned that rebates for over assessments require timely appearances or valid reasons. Dated Greeley June 19, 1884. Signed County Clerk Witutan FH, Nice.
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