Indian depredations across the Platte and frontier alarm
A Platte valley raid reports Indians crossing near Greeley and Fort Morgan, stealing horses and money, with suspected Ute or Cheyenne bands using Spencer rifles. Civilians urge military protection from Sidney to clear the valley, while noting broader clashes near Fort Hayes and lingering outlaw groups roaming from Indian Territory to the Red Cloud agency.
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Platte Valley
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Wild Cat
Routt
Weld County
Sidney
Weld
Platte
Nebraska
United States
Fort Hayes
Smoky Hill River
Indian Territory
Red Cloud Agency
Cheyenne
Question over Yount election validity and signatures
A report questions whether Yount can be proclaimed elected without proper officer certifications. It notes two precincts lacked signatories, with 45 votes and a 41 vote margin, and asks if county clerks and state officers must sign final certificates. The piece also notes Yount’s GOP nomination influence and cross affiliation with Democrat Sto.
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Yount
Greeley
Sto
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Grant
The text records Ulysses S. Grant proclaiming a Thanksgiving Day on November 25, urging national and personal gratitude to God for blessings of the year 1875. It cites civil and religious liberty, peace, labor rewards, and providence, urging abstention from secular pursuits for worship.
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United States of America
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Washington
U. 8
Guam
Hamilton Fisn
Seminole mines and range promise rich yield in late 19th century
The Laramie Sentinel describes the Seminole range north of the Platte in Wyoming with rich silver and gold veins. It cites 1869 ore yields, a 1871 Vulcan Mining Co attempt, a long tunnel reaching a $200 gold and $98 silver per ton vein, and forecasts for widespread mining along a 36 mile zone plus irrigation potential of the Sweetwater valley for farming and stock.
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Boulder News
Jim Creek
Este’s Park
Prof. Hill
Foster, Harker & Co
North Park
Col
Wind River
Grand Canyon
Platte River
Fort Steele
Seminole Mines
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Trngm
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Vulcan Silver Mining Company
R. Galbraith
Laramie City
Robert Marsh
H. W. Smith
L. L. Mills
J. R. Brophy
Albany County
Union Pacific
Whisky Gap
Bemipole Range
Laramie
Patrons of Husbandry Celebrate Harvest Feast at Fort Collins
The Colorado Farmer cites a Fort Collins Grange event with Collins Flora and Big Thompson lodges in attendance. A harvest feast, prayers, addresses by H Stratton and State Grange leaders, dinner at the Agricultural Hotel, dancing, and a complimentary resolution for the M E Society’s church use mark a lively gathering on the 21st. The annual 1876 Colorado Stock Growers Association meeting in Denver invites breeders, proposed charter changes, and a $25 essay prize.
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Colorado
Collins, Flora
Big Thompson
Greeley
M. E
Washburn
R. W. Bosworth
H. Stratton
R. Q. Tenney
State Grange
Agricultural Hotel
Grange Hall
G. F. Hardy
Nr. Stratton
P. M. Hinman
Watrous
Collins Grange
M. EB. Society of
Fort Collins
Larimer County
Husbandry
Fort Collins Grange No
W. F. Watrous
Colorado Stock Growers’ Association
Denver
Col
Rocky Mountain
Eastern
Middle States
Canada
W. Hony
State Grange of Colorado asks for 1875 crop reports
A letter from Fort Collins dated October 28, 1875 urges granges to report crops harvested, seeds needed for 1876, and community needs. Reports should be sent to Louisville, Kentucky by November 10 for briefing state granges on agriculturists’ condition, with timing to fit the Nov 4 issue.
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Colorado
Louisville
R. Q. Tenney
Fort Collins
Fort Collins Standard Reflects on Settlement Growth
The article notes colonists journeying to the plains with minimal means and, through effort despite discouragements, building a settlement. It mentions a school district with taxable property valued over half a million dollars and cites a remark about a “wonderful fatality” in reference to the progress achieved.
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Fort Collins Standard
Weld County Superintendent reports finances and school results
The county superintendent presents a two year financial view, notes more than 8,000 dollars distributed to 973 pupils first year and over 6,000 to 1,206 pupils second year, and calls for oversight reforms. He discusses institute efforts in Greeley, expenses, and county educational needs plus local notable events and notices.
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Platte
Greeley
Weld County
Aaron Gove
Denver
R. RK
H. Am
SRR
A Arte
Eneargigy
W.G. M Stone
B. R. Om
L. Washburn
Weld
Education over politics guides state school system
Alvin J. Winner emphasizes keeping schools sacred from local party influence as the state forms its system. He notes Governor Routt's trip to Washington to secure Arapahoe county’s share of funds for the Denver Pacific road mail service, with Mrs Routt joining him to Olympia.
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Therm
Alvin J. Winner
Denver Tribune
Routt
Washington
Leaat
Arapahoe County
Denver Pacific Road
Fey
Olinvia
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England
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Gilker
Cape Flattery
Henry L. Jelly
Pacific
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Jelly
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Greeley Fence
Home News
D. B. Davis
Benedict
Mr. Adams
Sterling
Wm. McLellan, Jr
Skowhegan
Maine
F. J. Percival
Jennings
J. L. Dunham and Son
L. C. Meeker
Cleveland
Ohio
Cherry Creek
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St. Vrain
Boulder
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PD. Martin
W. CT
Eva Knowles
W. VT
E. J. Carver
John Mosher
Putnam & Decker
Gen. Brush
Brush
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