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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1900
Page
3
Train timetable lists westbound and eastbound departure and arrival times for several services including Overland and Atlantic lines. Entries show No. 2 and No. 4 routes with morning and evening slots, plus denver and pacific line schedules.
Cheyenne and Burlington schedule notes show No 154 Accom daily except Sunday and Monday with 1:00 pm departure from Cheyenne and No 156 Stock Express Saturday only with 3:00 pm departure. Also mention No 66 Mixed departures and arrivals with times 7:45 am and 12:10 pm and a reference to Cheyenné Northorn operations.
Announcement lists meeting times for FYOUMING COMMANDERY NO 1 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR in Masonic hall on the second Monday. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 AF AM meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Acacia Lodge No 11 AF AM meets on the second and fourth Thursdays. officers named G Hutt, O W Gull, Potter, Urkory specified.
The article reports a major mining strike about three Fourths of a mile south of Huston Cabin at 1000 feet, with a copper vein, pay streaks, and ore assays showing copper 68.8 percent, silver 3 ounces, and trace gold. The find is considered the best depth yet seen in the district and may yield significant future shipments.
Evanston’s superintendent Baird brands a Wyoming Tribune article as a conclusive lie about Evanston dispatchers. He states all three dispatchers worked eight hour shifts that day and accuses George Guertin of incompetence for delays. He defends Pugh and Tripp as non drinkers and notes unanswered telegrams hindered verification.
A special low flat fare is set for the National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Tickets will go on sale in Wyoming and Colorado on August 23 24 26 and 26 1800. Return limit ends September int with extension possible by depositing tickets with a joint agent and paying 60 cents at the depot to leave Chicago by September 40 1900. For details contact C W Swent Agent.
Bids will be received by Robert C Morris secretary Carnegie Library Building Committee up to Wednesday September 12 1900 12 oclock noon for the construction of the library building according to plans by Patton Preher Miller architects 44 Montauk block Chicago Plans may be examined at the office and in Cheyenne with an estimated cost around 46000 dollars
A damaged notice indicates Union Pacific will sell tickets to Chicago St Louis and Peoria on Ansual 10th with several typos in the route listing. The fragment suggests a railroad promotional sale for eastern destinations.
Gleaned items show the Wyoming Department under W. and Palmer oversees federal programs. The notes summarize agency duties, ongoing initiatives, and local impact across communities in the state.
The report for August 14 1900 notes a warm week with seasonable temperatures overall, light frost in Albany County on the 10th but no damage, sparse showers with no widespread rain, and crops near or above average. Alfalfa yields show second crops in central and eastern areas, with western sections in bloom or secured. Grain harvest proceeds in Big Horn and central and eastern counties, gardens and potatoes varying from fair to excellent, streams low, snow in mountains below average, and Powder River at its lowest level in years.
Department of the Interior announces a timber culture contest affidavit filed by Asa J Covington of Hartville Wyoming against Alfred E Gibbs entry No 2039 dated September 30 1887 in section 22 township 29 north range 66 west. Allegations claim Gibbs never plowed planted or cultivated nor planted trees or seeds. Parties must appear and submit evidence at 1000 am October 4 1900 before the register.
A fragmented advisory mentions Shirts and Shirtwalers, praising the dry process for a presentable look. It warns against missing weekly checks and references ENGLAND & ROSSMAN in a brief, unclear closing remark.
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