29 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1884
Page
1
Thomas Robbins and P Rittenhouse advertise carriage making and painting in Greeley Colorado. Rittenhouse, L W Dolloff are listed as partners with Longman and Dolloff lawyers in the Opera House Block.
A resident announces candidacy for constable in the upcoming election. He notes summer work on an important railroad case concluded successfully and says he will remain at home in Greeley to seek support from friends and all who value order and peace. He signs as Pixxro.
In Greeley and surrounding areas the update urges readers to vote for Eaton by Tuesday morning. The piece covers campaign momentum with figures predicting a strong statewide majority and mentions related political events and local stances.
James MacCarthy born 1847 in Onondaga NY rose from teacher to lawyer in Virginia then to writer and editor. After personal tragedy he pursued literature in Pennsylvania and Colorado. As Fitz-Mac he gained fame with Brimstone Sketches and a Moving departure tribute to Eugene Field helped launch his Western journalism career.
First snow fell on Sunday. Rev. Lynderman Wright preached to a fair crowd. Two carloads of machinery arrived and Eaton & Strong push the work. Potatoes headed to Denver. sixteen cars ordered today. Saloon rumors swirl amid strong talk of a new establishment. Several local residents travel east. Henry Austin is ill. Coal shafts improve with cold weather. Carpenter C. H. Chandler plans to boost the schoolhouse project. DD, B. Austin and Constable King attended a party at T. W. Rayburn’s with ladies. Voter list may top 150. gubernatorial ballots around 180 for Eaton. Town folk eye World’s Exposition in New Orleans. many names listed. W. Rayburn family may visit Missouri in December. Raton & Strong elevator to be filled with wheat. Everyone smokes Little Joker tobacco.
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