Dickens and the failing of his private life and faith
A near-century-old critique argues Dickens failed as a husband and Christian, citing his separation from Catherine in 1868 and the will's stark record of income for her while bearing the burden of ten children. It notes his views on Christianity and his fame from American readings before his death.
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Charles Dickens
John Foster
Foster
Mr. Foster
Catherine
Dickens
Mary
Agnes
Leigh Hunt
America
England
Eugene Sue
Artemus Ward
Lord Byron
Manages Through Prolonged Illness Amid Flood Devastation
The narrative chronicles a prolonged illness with loss of appetite and taste as floods devastate farms and villages from Land the manager through Albany. It details a harsh daily regimen of tonics and alcohol, letters to New York seeking remedies, and the surrounding community's inability to grasp the suffering.
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Albany
New York
Election approves fence act and selects Fence Commissioners
The Legislature passed the fence act by a 217 to 19 vote amid strong support. Jon Moore T H Abbott and John Backer were chosen Fence Commissioners to serve until May 1875 and to oversee repair and operation of the common fence.
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Greeley
Jon. Moore
T. H. Abbott
John Backer
Colony Board
Sumner’s narrow mind and western ignorance questioned
The writer mocks Sumner for knowing Europe more than America and questions whether he has ever traveled west of Buffalo. It notes his narrowness and hints at unfamiliarity with the West. Also mentions the Tichborne claimant’s fourteen year sentence for perjury and the Denver Tribune report on iron for 175 miles of the Julesburg R R. project.
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The
Greeley Tribune
Grangers
Farmers
Grange
Blackstone
Pont Social School
Fourier
Plato
Alton Locke
Greece
Lord Bacon
Sumner
Europe
America
Buffalo
Denver Tribune
Julesburg R. RB
Evans
Greeley
Eaton
Peple
Fashion Journal Reve de la Mode features French engraving quality
The Fashion Journal Reve de la Mode by T. Taylor of New York City offers exquisite engravings likely by French artisans. It includes pattern plates and complete instructions for cutting garments.
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Reve de la Mode
T. Taylor
New York City
Phrenological Journal March issue offers illustrated attractions
The March Phrenological Journal spans sixty seven pages with illustrations of the Siamese Twins and Judge Wait among its notable features and attractions.
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March
Judge Wait
Buffalo Hunters Song Captured from Platte Frontier
An editor recasts a hunter Wentworth's Buffalo Hunters Song describing plains hunts along the Platte. The lyric extols rifle music, camp fires, and buffalo kills, then notes returning after winters to farms and Grangers in content, eternal frontier spirit.
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Greeley Tribune
Platte
Wentworth
Davin Boyd
Road and tax actions noted at town meeting and Cheyenne Leader update
The town board instructed the street supervisor to finish grading early and enforce delinquent road taxes. B Wright reported town collections of 2952.89 dollars and the council ordered enforcement of delinquent taxes. A town order for five dollars was issued to refund F L Childs via J P. The Higly work on Orange Street Ditch was referred to committee. The Cheyenne Leader reports Longmont freight to Colorado and a push for a local flour mill expansion to boost wheat milling.
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Delta
Shattuck
On Roads and Bridges
B. Wright
Jos. Moore
Judiciary Committee
H. T. West
F. L. Childs
J. P
J. C. Higly
Orange Street
Mrs C C Price Remains Remembered for Charitable Work
Celestia Clark Price born September 1842 in Walworth Wisconsin joined the M E Church as a youth and married Rev J M Springer in 1860. She later remarried E J Price and moved through Missouri and Colorado, dying February 25 1874 in Grayley Colorado after a heart ailment. She taught freedmen’s school in Tennessee and was famed for her public speaking and compassionate ministry. Her funeral was led by Rev Mr Adam with a large congregation.
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C. C. Price
Celestia Clark Price
Walworth Co
Wisconsin
M. BE
J. M. Springer
M. Church
Battle of
Res
Tennessee
E. J. Price
Missouri
Greley
Colorado
Mrs. Price
Judge Clarke
J. Max Clarke
Horace, Edga
Arthur Clark
Adam
Greeley Town Board Proceedings March 2 1874
Town of Greeley Colorado board meeting discusses repealing section 4 of Ordinance No 4 due to sidewalk crossing issues. Petitions on wooden buildings denied. Approval given for a small wooden rear addition on Maple street. Roads and cemetery site committee report on suitable grounds and Lambs for location inquiry.
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Board of Trustees
Greeley
Colorado
Nichols’ Block
N. v
Ira Canfield
Truses
Jos. Moore
H. H. Bayley
Jos.’A. Woodbury
Theo. Ingalsbe
Committee On Judiciary
H. T. West
Committee On Fire Department
Jesse Hawes
A. A. Howard
Main Street
N. M. Boynton
Maple Street
Town Board candidates eyed as local chatter grows
Home notice highlights impending town board races as residents discuss candidates. Mentions Scott leaving for Maine, Judge Haynes for the state, a Congregational sociable, Johnsons returning from the States, Thompson’s mill resuming after cold weather, and local industry notes.
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Friend Scott
Salomon
Judge Haynes
Greeley
State of
Maine
Eas
Hell
Park Church
J. H. Johnson
Thompson
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