New railroad project eyed for Colorado's Front Range
The article outlines a 400,000 tie advertisement for Colorado Central and details grading contracts from Greeley to Fort Morgan and to Boulder, with a Julesburg to Fort Morgan line already taken by a Denver contractor. It notes potential bond votes of 300,000, possible Union Pacific involvement, and the economic impact of a 75 mile line on local demand, real estate, and population growth along with crops and nursery stock prospects in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central
Greeley Wood and Timber Company
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Creeley
Boulder
Julesburg
Denver
Sickels
Arapahoe County
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Platte
Colorado
Republican Valley
Qpeo Arives
Omaha Herald
Golden
Canyon of
Clear Creek
Black Hawk
Central
Fom Golden
Francis Gallup & Co
Evans
Longmont
Boulder City
Omaha
East
We must presently organize and seek faithful leadership
A concise pledge urging timely organization and steady effort from all men, with a call for Christian men to pray as the nation faces prosperity and seeks steadfast faithfulness. The language underscores unity, duty, and moral guidance in uncertain times.
Temperance town details urge patience in fruit farming
The article notes that fruit yields require years, not months, urging long-term commitment for growers. It defends Greeley and the temperance plan against critics, describes the South Western Colony near Green City, Weld County, and outlines future irrigation, rail, and county developments, while lamenting no county fairs in Weld or Larimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Green City
Platte
Weld
Long's Peak
Julesburgh
Honest Fair pledge and Vermont election remarks
Do not propose to hold a Fair until settled as farmers. If we must choose, we would not degrade rural pursuits with fancy displays. Vermont election shows a Republican majority about 23,000, with comparisons to Grant's past margins and Liberal votes. Also notes hay thieves, Miss Amanda Hanna starting beekeeping, and a Pennsylvania farmer fined for weed feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Grant
New York Tribune
Tribune
Mr. Greeley
Maine
Blaine
Temperance plea to reinforce village Prohibitory stance
A letter to the editor from Meredith Pa dated August 28 1872 urges Greeley to stick to temperance principles. It argues that temperance will attract thrifty newcomers and protect the town from liquor harms. mentions outside support and private resolve. An appended line records Denver and Rio Grande railway weekly earnings of eleven thousand seven hundred thirty four dollars and thirty one cents for week ending August 31 1872.
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Greeley Tribune
2St
Greeley
Meredith
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
The Cowards in Politics
A Chicago Tribune reprint critiques voters who hedge for advantage in the 1868 campaign. It divides undecided and flip votes into two types, condemns moral cowardice, warns against party drift, and urges independent, principle based choices. It cites figures like Carl Schurz and references to Liberal movements and party anomalies. The piece ends with a quote on temperance and ballot strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Greeley
Grant
Jeff Davis
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tom Murphy
Long Branch
New York
Carl Schurz
Benedict Arnold
Liberal Movement
Political Contention on Negro Suffrage and Grant Drinking
A Republic candidate decries silent treatment of Negro suffrage and Gen. Grant’s drinking, urging bold speech and saying time will reveal truth even if it buries the White House. A letter to the editor reflects on farming accounts and costs per acre, including seed, rent, threshing, labor, and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Gen. Grant
White House
M. ¥. Tribune
the Tribune
Pebnai Bieadan
Csecing
Sercichedo Decodes
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Maple Street
Wrerley
Colomado
N.C. Meeker
Eden
Horace Greeley
Gratz Brown
Richmond
Kent
Lawton
Brinkle
Stansbury
Max Clark
California
The
Golden Transcript
Transcript
Bic
Denver News
Greeeley
Larimer
Wein Greeley
Amanda Hanna
Our Place
Abroad
the Cowards
Wendell Phillips
Senator Wilson
Wilson
Boston
Phillips
Union Colony
Wisconsin
Toll
Abby
Branze
Coloradoo Central Railroad
Misiri
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