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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
2
The piece reflects on earthquakes and public fear, cites John Mitchell's miners' strike stance, and notes poverty in mining districts. It also reports raspberries at 1.75 a case, tomatoes in decline, 50 percent handling losses, housing demand from 10 to 20 dollars monthly, and brick cottages as a housing idea with steady ice prices.
Maj John M Burke arrived in Cheyenne this morning per the Leader. He plans to attend the Wild Wear show next week but left town at 1 oclock. Burke is a philosopher with varied accomplishments and frontier and European experiences. He would be a fine manual training instructor especially in cooking. He savors simple meals, despises pretentious cooking, and has traveled widely and met many eminent men.
The column surveys perfumes香 and their medical notions from violet and lavender to jasmine, warns against overpowering blends, cites ambergris bases, and urges restraint. It also recounts a humorous family scene with a father disciplining noisy children, ending with quirky ledger-like notes on travel and meals.
West Tennessee, north Alabama, north and central Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas endure continuous downpours since Thursday. Memphis reports 4.0 inches, Arlington 6.80, Helena 4.87. Flooding damages railroads and crops while Texas relief brings improved conditions as rivers recede. People stranded around Quinlan were rescued by boats from Greenville and Paris.
Wyoming Republicans praise national Roosevel t administration for progress and reciprocity with Cuba. They back tariffs, Chinese exclusion, irrigation, and canal plans, praise Congressman Mendell, and condemn monopolies and partisan attacks. They note state fiscal gains under Gov. Richards and call for land allotments and wild game protection. A railroad travel notice and a court sale order for John C. Baird estate follow.
Notice announces sale of coupon bonds by the Board of Trustees No. 4 Carbon county Wyoming for 3000 dollars dated August 18 1902 to fund a Baggs school building. Bonds in 1000 and 500 denominations redeemable in 5 years and due 20 years from date. Bids open August 18 1902 at Baggs with par value minimum and board right to reject all. Also legal notices of probate hearing for Helen M Warren and foreclosure sale in Laramie County with Emile Richardson administrator and Hofmann brothers via court decree.
Fragmentary timetable mentions departs and arrivals with mixed references to locations including Fort Russell La Grange Hong Creek and South Beng. The readable text is garbled and dates or times are unclear.
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