Colorado Rail Route Extensions and Local Orchard Woes
The piece discusses a planned prompt extension of the Colorado Central Railroad from Longmont to one of three routes toward Cheyenne Fort Collins Evans and Greeley or Pine Bluff Evans and Greeley with a Boston trip for route profiles. It notes bond votes likely in Weld County and local sentiment in Evans and southern county, plus ongoing fruit crop damage from frost with some trees intact in favorable locations. It also covers a Boston Herald reply to a Denver News piece, a proposed Daily Colorado Transcript, canal improvements, tax assessments, and weather, and ends with grape vine trellis advice from a Denver pioneer and a note on Chicagoan disciple plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Colorado Central Railroad
Longmont
Vic
Cheyenne
Fort Colina
Julestarg
Evans and Greeley
Pine Bluff
Evans
Greeley
Boston
Weld County
Fort Colvine
Lower Platte Valley
Boston Herald
Denver News
Denver
Massachusetts
The
Greeley Tribune
Macintire
the Platte
Colorado
Snowy Range
Rocky Mountain Chain
Exposition on grape growing and trellis method at Wanvex Drape Nursery
The note from Wanvex Drape Nursery at Woretom NY dated February 12, 1875 promotes trellis inclined grape cultivation. It cites Salt Lake Valley Burgundy grapes as proof of success and urges locals to grow Ashfornie grapes for sale at 250 per Mh, claiming they can profit locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nureery
Woretom
Salt Lake
Hamburg
Colorado climate debate sparks denials from Denver readers
A letter responds to claims in the Boston Herald praising Colorado climate as healthful for invalids. The writer asserts the article contains numerous falsehoods about winter cold, water pipes, snow, rain, and general conditions, citing Smithsonian and War Department data and listing actual Colorado temperatures and events from 1870 to 1878.
PEN SKETCHES Correspondence of the Greener Tate
The Beecher trial resumes with Mrs Carey testifying about improprieties involving Mr Beecher and Mrs Tilton. Joseph H Richards recalls a tense scene at the Tilton home and pleads to avoid further coercive testimony. The gallery notes Mrs Moulton’s arrival and vivid attire as spectators describe the dramatic court atmosphere. The reporter contrasts Beecher’s anger with later calm at a Friday prayer meeting. Photographs of Mrs Beecher and Mrs Tilton are mailed for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Beecher
Tilton
Unl
7'Independent
The
Evening Post
Mark
J. P. Robinson
Severn D. Moulton
Frank Moulton
Robinson
Greeley
Mr. Robinson
New York Tribune
Across the Second Reformation and social reform debates
In a strong editorial voice the piece argues for consolidating churches to one or two ecumenical congregations, challenging sectarian press and clergy, and urges the people to act. It also critiques bachelorhood trends and fashion, then shifts to local mining news about a rich silver and gold lode near Longmont discovered by Milton Lowder and Melson Webb with prospecting interest rising.
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Greeley Tribune
Holland Well
Ephesus
Diana
Ephesians
Brother Wisdom
Longmont
St. Vrain
Little Thompson
Milton Lowder
Melson Webb
Longmont Press
Roll of Honor February perfect attendance list
Names of pupils with perfect attendance in February are listed by department. First Primary with teacher Augura Kyownes includes Susie Dinsmore Maggie Wilson Julia Harpole Carrie Hazen Lara Ady Orel Van Horn. Second Primary with Heren Backer includes Mira White Jennie Whitten Ella Whitten Lena Smith Nettie McKissick Harry Carpenter Lincoln Eaton Oliver McKissick Thad Prewit. Intermediate with Asrus Camepec includes Albert Abbott Grant Van Horn Nellie Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augura Kyownes
Local notices and community updates in Greeley Colorado
Greeley news covers lyceum meeting at the Vark church led by Wilber, Grangers supper and fees for Max Clark, business changes as E J Scott buys out Trevitt, and new train time adjustments. It notes bridge petitions, cemetery removals, taxation and railroad assessment concerns, and a March 6 Grange meeting. Union Colony votes two dollar per acre assessment to fund dam work on Nabber Three Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Number Three Canal
Greeley
Lyceum i
Vark Church
Wilber
Park Church
Max Clark
E. J. Scott
Trevitt
Continental Gil Co
Cheyenne
Central
Georgetown
Fort Collins
Poutre Valley
Bank of Flower
Cameron & Benedict
Fuller & Howard
Platte
Republican
Lyceum
Boyd
Judge Reed
Hastings
Board of County Commissioners
Platteville
Evans
Cache la Poudre
Cobb & Jones
S'. Vrain
Fleming’s
Greeley Grange No. 3
GuKeEley
Colo
Adam Smith
Board of Trustees of
Union Colony
Naber Three Canal
David Boyd
Jos
Saarrver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. West
Golden Transcript
Colorado Transcript
West
Golden
New York City
Senate
House
Congress
Trevala
Oolorado
Switzerland
America
New York
Denatha
Greenland
Bisamix F. Macinting
Benjamin P. Macintire
United States
Penver
Toyo
Benjamin F. Mcintire
United States Service
Smithsonian Institute
War Department Signal Service Station
Signal Service
United States Signal Service
Oceola
Paymaster
Olden Transcript
Little Laramie
A. Ee
Anguet Su
Anguat
Areb
Daly
Nw Anguet
Isis
Daly Anguet
Maine
Mr. Beecher
Tracy
Rome
Asrus Camepec
Albert Abbott
Grant van Horn
Nellie Ramsey
Weather Report
Whuntington
Teal Maren
Tweeday
House of Worthy
LaGrange
H. V. Manges
Masonic Building Association
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