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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
3
Readable bits show westernbound and easternbound train times with departures and arrivals. Mentions Union Pacific routes and Denver Pacific line, including No 4 Local and No 6 Atlantic, with morning and late night times.
No. 164 Accom daily except Sunday and Monday departs Cheyenne at 1:00 pm. No. 166 Stock Express runs Saturdays only from Cheyenne. No. 153 daily except Monday arrives Cheyenne.
Wyoming Commandery No 1 Knights Templar meets in Masonic hall on second Monday each month. Hoyt, BC, D.W. Gill, Recorder. Umbyenne Lodge No 1 AF and AM meets in Masonic hall on second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. Visitors examined at 7:50. Acacia Lodge No Hi AF and AM meets in Masonic hall on second and fourth Thursdays monthly. W N Putter, W M. Bo, Ghbyuky, Hecy.
The article chronicles Fort Laramie known as a key northern frontier post, its Hudson Bay Company origins, 19th century military campaigns, and social life. It recounts nearby mining towns like Guernsey and copper finds, and notes irrigation success at Wheatland, with calls for forest and water protections and a summary of the fort’s later decline and repurposing.
The article recounts Spotted Tail and his daughter Falling Leaf at Fort Laramie. It details disputed burial of Falling Leaf, her liaison with a cavalry officer, and the chief’s later role in peace with whites. It notes Colton’s recollections, the lack of a town at Fort Laramie, railroad impact, irrigation, and major Wyoming ranch firms including the Two Bar brand and Warren Livestock Company.
Small ads list services and sales in Sterling including meals at the Sterling, baths at Padgett's, calf purchases, rental houses on Bent street, employment requests from M G Henne and Sloan and Shaver, sale of a hay stacker, city hacks for sale, railroad laborer ads, metropolitan home features, furnished rooms with steam heat and electric light, and Warren Emporium room rentals.
Notice is given that Fred O Morse of Little Bear Wyoming has filed intent to make final proof on his land claim. The proof will be in Cheyenne Wyoming on September 1 1900 before the register and receiver. Witnesses listed include Jaanc N Bard Rose L Bard Samuel Green and Walter D Pease. The notice mentions the Bem Franklin cigar agent appointment via Bob Ingaile.
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