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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1874
Page
2
A reprint analyzes Prof Swing’s sermon on reason and faith contrasting philosophy with feeling. It recounts the Mountain Meadow Massacre of 1857 and its disputed details, leaders, and government response. The piece also reports railroading news noting Baltimore and Ohio gains and calls for honesty against railroad rackets.
A 19th century editorial urges teachers to take students to court to learn legal processes and pleadings. It cites Henry Clay and Thos. Ewing as examples, argues law underpins morality and religion, and stresses precise language, caution, and deliberate thought in legal practice.
A critic accuses a restless Salt Lake City faction of stirring trouble and suggests the government proceed to suppress polygamy decisively, urging finality and an end to the institution.
A large Vermont family, mostly men, on an old homestead formerly a tavern, gains world wide fame as Spiritualists. They report spirits in bodily form, large numbers emerging from a closet while a brother sleeps. A spirit fabric forms from spider-web like threads and spirits converse, yet offer little substantive content. Investigations by visitors and a Springfield Republican reporter all point to a spiritualist explanation. The latest update from the reporter details new findings.
A reflective column notes posthumous study by the dead and moral growth after death, reports Mrs. General Rawlings’s death in Cheyenne and a Washington memorial statue, and mocks local politics with criticism of Governor McCook, Treasury issues, and editorial errors at the Denver Democrat.
The New York Tribune reports the vast James Lick estate sold in San Francisco for two million dollars to trustees for public uses. Portions fund a Lake Tahoe telescope project a California School of Mechanical Arts a California history monument and a bronze Key statue among other aims.
The San Francisco bequest of James Lick directs $850000 to monuments art and libraries, with substantial gifts to old ladies homes and scientific groups. He reserves life use of his San Jose homestead and annual access to funds, while the remainder supports California Academy of Sciences and Society of California Pioneers. Colorado Springs votes against liquor licenses, preferring prohibition. Alameda County court upholds near campus liquor restrictions as a form of prohibition.
Alvin J. Wipper announces a county teachers institute with daytime class discussions on teaching methods and short lectures. Evening lectures will feature outside speakers and start at seven, with activities beginning November 30 at 2 p.m. and daily sessions from 9 a.m. The event aims to boost local education and encourage broad attendance.
The Ladies of the M E Congregation host a Literary and Musical Thanksgiving night at the M E Church with a program including Thanksgiving Anthem songs readings and a male quartet. After the program a general good time with supper and refreshments follows. Doors open at 7 o clock, admission ten cents, tickets at the door.
A young suitor faces the General and asks for Mina’s hand. The General tests him with “What can you do?” The man answers he can build, install, and run an engine. The General approves and sends him to Mina for her view, noting it is late to guess her thoughts.
The county commissioners meet today. A Union Society skips this week for Thanksgiving. Hazen and Fitch Flower plan a drug store opposite the post office. Judge Wells presides at District Court in Nichols Hall with careful proceedings and lengthy mandamus arguments. A new blacksmith shop opens, and sewing questions arise about a Singer machine. Congregationalists invite county folk to a Park Church social Friday evening.
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