The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
From the Tribune Greeley Colorado

AS O Tribune representative was strolllng
about town the other day, looking up items
of news. he dropped into Eezer's drug store.
This, that and other medicines were talked
Of and their curative qualities analysed
30 far as lay in their power. The cura.
tive powers Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills were
talked of, when Mr.. Falkner. a clerk In the
store, mentioned that Mis-. Joseph Moore was
a firm believer in their efficacy Pursuing
his quest, the Tribune man paid Mrs Moole
a visit the next day.
Among the many good people residing in
Greeley, Colorado. Squire Moore and mis-
amiable wife are the best known and the
most respected. The Squire Is carrying his
scventy-six years as ~sturdily as many men
who have not yet rounded thcl, slxtIcth mile
post. ard his wife, Ann, Is q fitting compan-
Ion, one of those pleasant faced agreeable
ladies, who make you feel PERFECTLY at home
when in their company This happy couple
were born in the same nelGhborhood oI the
West Riding. OF York, England in 1870 the
husband a few weeks his wlte's SENIOR and
for over fifty years they have travelled the
pathway of life together. In 1913 they mi
grated to this country and settled IN Derby
Conn, where they resided for a number OF
years. While there Mr.. Moore. who was
highly respected by his neighbors, was eject,
ed q n member of the State Legislature in 1867.
During his residence in the United States
he has been a constant reader of the New
York Tribune, and was an ardent admirer
of its founder and great editor, Horace
Greeley. and a firm believer in that notable
writer's opinions. Through those mediums
he was influenced to come to Greeley in the
early spring of 1871, and here he has resided
ever since. During his residence IN this
beautiful section of northern Colorado, he
has held many responsible public positions,
notably that of Justice Of the Peace. an office
which he occupied uninterrupted}y fr eight
years; and tour years AGO was reelected to
another term, his name being placed in
nomination at the convention without his
knowledge.
The newsgatherer was received cordially
and in response to his inquiries, Mrs. Moore
stated that her health commenced falling
several years ago bat Ike a great many wom-
en-, she scarcely knew the meaning Of the
name sickness in ~rclltlon 10 herself. she
refused medical attendance or treatment of
any kind, barring that which she drew upon
from the family pharlRacoPria or ai>pen>ary.
Using Mrs. Moore's language: For four
years | was miserable, hardly a week passed
during that time bat what | suffered from
extreme laS>itule. The least c~xcrtion fn-
tigued me. At times when | would be sew
ing or reading, | would b" troubled with
~tingiing sensations, Ike the pricking ct pins
in hands, feet, arms and legs. Occasionally
| would suffer from protirsr PRECIPITATION. the
water fairly running from my face and hands.
Then for days it woa!d seem imnc>.ihIo for
me 10 enjoy a minute of warmth. would
sit in n rocking chair ALONGSIDE n rn"riru fire
in the stove ~wrarn"d up in blankets. vet
while my face would he s"oryaed, the rest of
my body would be chilled.