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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1877
Page
2
Weather and grasshopper observations describe a mild spring with frequent rains, delaying swarms. Moist ground may hinder hatching. if West and North grounds stay wet, there may be few or no swarms next year. Farmers note booming fruit and crops amid hopeful planting.
In fierce engagement a Turkish force repelled Russian assaults and mowed them down with cannon and muskets. Russians suffer over 4,000 dead and wounded as eight hours of fighting end near midnight. Khalam Bey, mayor of an irregular unit, is among casualties. A Tigris flood blocks Bagdad and ruins two hundred houses at Kiamizie. Forest fires sweep Ogdensburg to Lake Champlain railroad, and brush fires threaten areas around Bennington Vermont.
The Deadwood area swells with carpenters and new streets as Gayville and Golden Gate rise near Deadwood Creek. Banks and mills push bullion and dust commerce while residents debate post office placement and taxes amid a mining boom. M. B. K. offers opinion on tax reform and public salaries.
Long letter outlines the dispute over Canal No 2 extension built in 1872 with Union Colony aid. It explains statutory deadlines, construction choices, water deeds, and evolving colony supervision versus lateral operation. It argues the board balanced justice amid conflicting interests while detailing water transfers and costs.
A long list of local notices covers business changes like J Welch’s ice cream saloon, O P Bartlett touring wool merchants, and W A Nichols moving stores. Railway timetable tweaks at Denver Pacific, Bishop Spalding sermons, and Trinity Church services are noted. Miss Nichols teaches Denver children to shoot. Yerkes ordination services are described with charges and blessings.
Notice records the marriage of Mr Newman to Miss Ruth Falmer both of Greeley at the M. E. Par sonage with Rev O L Fisher officiating. A death report notes Mrs Edward Judson formerly of Mishawaka Indiana died in Greeley at age 70 years 9 months with funeral services set for this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Tom Thumb troupe drew two large audiences at the Joliet Opera House on February 21, 1877. The program pleased both young and old, with magnificent dresses and diamonds. Mr and Mrs Tom Thumb and Minnie Warren are praised for charm and talent and are gaining many friends on their current tour.
The notice lists the next teacher examination in Evans on May 26 1877 and features numerous local vendors including Mrs R D McLvens Hamman Monk Inga tspe Flownn and Frowen. It promotes hats flowers groceries medicines millinery dresses and window shapes plus a ten dollar reward for pie plant root theft and Weld County Wool Growers Association storage for wool.
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