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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1896
Page
5
William J. Bryan argues during a car tour speech that mothers and wives feel the gold standard impact most as debts and taxes press, forcing households to cut living costs and harming local merchants.
L A Jackson of Orchard brought the remains of Peter Olaf Nelson from Grover to Greeley for reburial in Linn Grove. Nelson was dragged to death by a runaway horse in January 1895 near Grover. Park Congregational church Y P S C E hosted about twenty five Endeavorers from Eaton with music and lunch. Mrs M J Hagarty of La Grange entertained the Progress club of Greeley and visiting ladies at her home. Prucius Putnam, age 63, suffers a paralysis attack with uncertain recovery, a noted and respected Greeley citizen.
Successor to Dr Murray’s office at H H Shaws Dry Goods in Greeley offered consultations from 8 am to 2 pm. The week’s weather brought rain and wind with a warm finish. Park church ladies elected officers and formed an executive board. Florence Howard, daughter of Supt. Howard, moved from Trinidad to Bryant school in Denver. Hart family mourns 16-year-old daughter Typhoid claim noted with funeral at Delta schoolhouse led by Rev. Phelpe.
Members of the Greeley club circulated a contribution paper to buy free silver literature for distribution in the East. Subscriptions varied with several donors giving five dollars and many smaller amounts. A commissioner collected two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars and coordinated sending campaign literature to the East via the Denver chamber and Sheriff Webb of Denver.
The Cincinnati Enquirer issued a special four page free silver supplement edition to reach eastern voters amid debates on free coinage. Campaign organizers increased the edition to 3 500 copies, with about 2 000 copies reaching subscribers and the public. Funds collected and spent included printing, mailing, and labor, with plans to raise further funds through subscriptions and donations to support bimetallic lobbying. The article also notes a large Chicago Festival Orchestra concert in the city as Lyceum entertainment.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder receives the world's pair of top honors with a medal and a diploma, recognizing quality and prominence in the baking product market.
A 1896 request from farmers to Greeley Weld County residents calls a court house meeting for September 35 to discuss keeping potato prices high despite government crop shortage reports. Signatories include B H Exton S A Braphern J M Frierson and others. The Weld County Democrats nominate a ticket with David Boyd for senator and T L Monson D Severance for representatives and discuss fusion with populists and republicans.
Senator Boyd guides a Wichita Falls delegation Mesere Byers Kemps and Stone through Greeley to study irrigation plans for a dam on the Wichita River. They envision a 50 foot barrier backing water six miles, with 3 billion cubic feet, a 15 mile draw, twin canals and another dam. They praise local soil, climate, and labor but seek reliable moisture for farming.
A note expresses gratitude for help and sympathy shown during the illness, death, and funeral of a loved one. It also thanks friends for the flowers and floral arrangements extended to the family. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hamrusxp Rearry.
The Chicago Festival Orchestra, forty skilled musicians, performs in Chicago last week with Mrs. Markee assisting. Program includes Slavonic Dances, Aria, Polonaise, Mignon, Evening Rest, Spring Song, Ave Maria, Bach-Gounod Machh, The Burlington Route, Overture Tanhauser, Mad Scene Lucia di Lammermoor, Sophia Markee with full orchestral accompaniment by the Chicago Festival Orchestra.
Four Greeley youths C N Jackson David Bliss Frank Gordon and Alex Ferguson Jr return from a month hunting fishing trip on Damfino Creek near Hahn's Peak. They bag deer sage hens grouse and trout. A horse is shot during the adventure and a lion sighting sparks surprise among the campers.
Trinity Episcopal Church holds morning service at 10 45 and evening at 7 30 led by Rector Henry. Morning includes Processional Pleasant are thy courts and Te Deum with Langdon and Elvey. Hymns include O Bless the Lord and I'm but a stranger here.
A citizen burned in effigy abroad sparks debate over Spanish relations and war risk. The United States Cuban Relief corps solicits clothing shoes hats and cash to aid revolutionaries and asks locals to organize shipments of clothing and supplies.
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