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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1878
Page
2
The piece argues Mr Ingersoll ridicules religion while praising Paine’s Common Sense but recalls Paine’s drunken vulgarity, contending theology persists beyond worn doctrines. It condemns Ingersoll, endorses Christian purity, and critiques Scribner on Poe and American poetry.
The piece notes rising prosperity among farmers and townspeople with better land, wagons, carriages, and teams while urging support for the Texas Pacific railroad to lower freight costs. It critiques rail cartels, praises the Postal Savings bill, mocks Chicago’s penny-bail and whiskey taxes, and lampoons silver and presidential election schemes alongside Princeton hazing and student misbehavior.
The silver bill’s passage shows no predicted calamities and silver remains in strong demand in the southern states where African Americans seek it in large numbers. White lead works to be built in Omaha amid debates over low quality paint, while migration to Kansas and Nebraska accelerates with trains ferried from Kansas City. The Kansas City Price Current edition of 1877 trade review is praised for its market data and Westward outlook. If five million silver dollars were minted monthly, it would take over twenty years to match France’s per capita money supply for industrial momentum.
Washington dispatch reports the House Military Affairs Committee approved a bill to sell arsenals in New York, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Mississippi. Other items include a $50,000 Arctic expedition appropriation and clerks’ dismissals at the General Land Office.
The text reports varied items including England readying 45 000 troops for Bombay and 800 torpedoes, Ruskin ill, Austria's war readiness, Vatican coronation tensions, and a Russia Turkey peace prelim with cessions. It notes the King of Misrule reception in Memphis and Kate Claxton divorce-related delay.
A Colorado Springs Gazette note highlights February daisies found near town and reports the Kansas Pacific Railroad sold fifty thousand acres of land between January 1 and February 20, 1878. The Longmont Post adds regional items including a Boulder murder account, estate proceedings for John W Iliff, and a Highland Lake winter school closing. The King of tales mentions a Mills fire at Estes Park Co with four thousand dollar loss and no insurance.
The Hungarian Nightingale De Murska sang in Greeley with Pot Hill and J Max Clark, aided by Prof Hill on violin. The program featured Will of the Wisp, Per Sempre, The Old Folks at Home, and Linda, with strong audience response. expenses reached 225 dollars, tickets brought 205, a deficit to be covered by about fifteen to twenty local citizens.
Denver notes politics religion science and social life. The piece discusses Gov Routt potential re election, southern state influence, and a call for united party effort. It reports Miss Jessie Witter and G W Rollins wedding, Star Mills accident, and local views on alcohol medicine and immigration related illnesses.
Pure White Australian seed wheat offered at two cents per pound. Located six miles southeast of Fort Collins. Seller Gyo W Baxter notes availability and location.
Miss Margery R Stoner and Mr Vernon DeL Mansfield married at Trinity Church in an Episcopal service led by Rev D N Allen. The reception at S D Hunter residence followed with twelve couples invited and gifts including silver, lace, vases and a silver cup. The couple begin house keeping at the Inman house on Adams street.
Water runs in canal No 5 laterals since Saturday. Social Hours calico ball set for March 14. Notable visits include Chas Buckingham and James Beetham. Ash Wednesday marks Lent. Forresters not appearing in town next week as rumor, Dawley improves Greeley House grounds. Fire losses and social events noted. travel to the Hills increases. Local meetings include Spiritual Hall sermons and Greenback leader G W King addresses. Wheat thieves moved to Larimer County. guards promised.
C D Farwell, longtime settler, moved to Gold Hill four years ago but returned Monday with wife and three children. They will reside in Greeley this year and Farwell plans to farm with B Washburn in Pleasant Valley. Joseph Farwell may move from Gold Hill to Greeley.
Notice of the annual town election to be held April 1 1878 for five trustees town clerk street supervisor and town constable in Greeley Colorado. Town Clerk L Vor Gonren announces March 5 1878. Also includes unrelated local advertisements for cigars and spring stock at Monk and Ingalshe.
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