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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1877
Page
2
The Greedy Tribune ends its seventh volume as subscriptions expire. The town and surrounding settlements continue steady growth and the current year brings greater prosperity, marking a notable success for the valley community.
A long discussion on gender and education argues that girls can compete with boys and deserve equal study, noting hardships from periodic illness but stressing physical exercise and equal intellect. The piece contrasts views with literary examples and comments on societal expectations. It also reports railroad and local civic actions, including Union Pacific pro-rating, Greeley business growth, and a county seat injunction in Colorado.
Congress debates restoring the silver dollar to its ancient parity with gold. The piece outlines historical weights for silver coins from 1702 to 1873 and notes periods of demonetization and recoinage, including the trade dollar and changes to half dollars. It also cites opposition from Wall Street and foreign bondholders.
Jay Gould and the Union Pacific push to dodge pro rating under the charter with all connected land grant railroads. The Colorado Central extension from Longmont to Cheyenne aims to break the pattern and end compliance.
A long column note compiles incidents from Greeley and surrounding areas including appointments and politics in Newark and Philadelphia, local business shifts, weather updates, weddings, concerts, school studies, and a flood of brief notices about people such as McGloin, Wink, and Walsh. Other items mention cattle shipments, carload counts, and upcoming events amid a broad montage of town life.
Citizens of Greeley meet to consider funding to bring the county seat to town and to acquire Colony Hall. A unanimous vote supports Town Board actions to pursue legal and legislative steps and potentially purchase Colony Hall at a satisfactory price.
N Robertson showcases finished wagon work and Cheyenne Carriage painting with fine materials and varnish. Marriages: Joseph Seely weds Esther A. Nettleton at Greeley parsonage. James Henry Clarke weds Melissa J. Bricker at bride’s Weld County home.
A long shopping list shows A Z Salmon and A. S. Salomon promoting self ware and tinware garb fresh cassimere stock at Monk and Ingallee, hats, carpets, cloaks, groceries, candy, QuEEN SWARE, and a new meat market. Notices urge settling debts, and a Colorado ranch for sale or exchange is listed.
A notice announces Monk and Ingalsee visiting H Boettcher's with the finest gentleman hats in Greeley. It also states a large furniture stock will be sold at greatly reduced prices from September 10. Additional lines push carpet stock to cost to close the business and Drr Goops at Borrezur's store.
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