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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1871
Page
2
The letter exposes an early Spring executive member seeking repayment of at least 500 dollars from a colony venture while admitting no investment gains. It notes unbuilt lots reverting to the Colony for educational use, critiques sensational schemes, and argues colonization requires equal burden sharing and public vigilance against fraud.
The fragment argues that possessions or talents fail without a clear great objective. It compares idle wealth and gifts to noisy brass and cymbals, warning against pursuing them for their own sake and urging focus on a higher aim.
A critical view of Associated Press despatches argues they are mostly rumors, quickly printed, and of little value. The piece condemns their fragmentary, sensational nature and warns readers against forming strong judgments from brief summaries.
A fragmented critique argues three quarters of telegraph news should be mailed for truth and public good. It urges prioritizing quality writing, supporting writers, and warns colonization plans may falter without intelligent leadership and concrete work.
The paper rebuts Mr Beecher in a printed sermon refuting his defense of dancing. It argues dancing corrupts religious virtue, promotes licentiousness, and erodes family discipline, warning liberal preaching dulls innocence and invites moral decay.
A New York circular from a society aims to settle cheap lands in the South and South West modeled on our Colony. Many listed are Southern real estate dealers, raising concerns that Northern colonists may be ill suited for Southern needs. Col. Loowis appears among backers but no clear settlement plan is evident, leaving question of priorities after securing a location.
The Lyceum program drew a full Colony Hall audience praising Miss Washburn and Miss Hollister as they presented high quality music without charge. The piece featured a Christian philosopher creed discussion with liberal views and a noticeable shift toward well behaved attendees from prior rowdiness. A Boston visitor noted the performance would honor a Cambridge standard, while debate touched on biblical skepticism and civilization driven by revelation. RAWBERRIES discuss strawberry planting methods using furrows and moist drainage to protect plants from wind and drought while advising patience and careful adaptation.
A reader complains about last week’s St. Clair lecture tour drawing large crowds but poor returns as audiences hissed. The piece urges the public to avoid green or worn performers traveling west and to restrict patronage to reputable, first class lecturers while steering clear of pretenders and bloated acts.
A brief note recalls recent frequent showers that turned grass and wheat notably green throughout the region, creating a striking springtime hue and healthier rural fields.
Mary Ann Woodward was found ten miles east of Fort Collins in a helpless state. She appeared crazy and walked on crutches, claiming to have traveled from Bear River country toward Cheyenne. She formerly lived in Fulton Illinois and was taken to Fort Collins by a gentleman.
The article notes adopted rules to attract new members by offering homes for a one time payment and farming land at lower prices. It targets commercial and mechanical workers and aims to build a large, industrious population in a broad Colorado colony, though it clarifies that speculation is not the primary aim.
The Office of the Union Colony of Colorado issues a circular adopting new membership certificates dated April 11 1871. The plan states that a pro person may join by paying fifty dollars to receive two shares of stock and a resident lot valued at fifty dollars. A payment of one hundred dollars grants four shares and a resident lot valued at one hundred dollars, with higher payments granting more shares and options.
A circular outlines Steere Rig offers for acres with right to purchase at contract price 350 per acre plus six percent interest to May 1 1872 or four with annual interest. It notes limits on multiple lot acquisitions and provisions on improvements and government or railroad land. Local firms and officials referenced include N C Meehan president W H Post secretary and Mears Baird and Co.
An letter describes treating Masasauga snake bites with ammonia salt as a remedy. It cites Ammonia and Anu aia as preferred forms and advises immediate administration of three to five drops for adults and ten to twenty for livestock in water. Wound should be opened and washed with ammonia solution.
The Denver Tribune reports shortages as Colorado crops lag and a population boom increases demand. It cites Arapahoe Jefferson Boulder and Weld counties with yields and values and notes heavy import shipments of corn potatoes oats and vegetables from Kansas Missouri and other states. It urges farmers to plant more to avoid future shortfalls.
A fragmentary meditation on listening and memory notes repetition as a burden. The speaker remarks that time is precious and recounts how hearing the same statements multiple times blurs understanding and tests patience. The prose conveys weariness and introspection without a clear narrative.
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