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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader announces subscription terms for the Daily Leader priced at one year with the issue dated Tuesday December 11 1900. The item reflects early 20th century newspaper billing practices and mailing details in Cheyenne Wyoming.
George B. Apport reports on delinquent taxes and revenue from public lands, noting improvements and planned collections. He details permanent school funds, investments in bonds and warrants, and impending maturity of Capitol and University Building bonds, with cautious future revenue expectations.
The speaker urges legislature to tax coal mine output and foreign freight cars. He condemns current exemptions for express companies and calls for a law modeled after another state requiring railroad reports on foreign cars to boost state revenues.
Financial outlook remains encouraging with a large positive balance of trade and rising exports and railroad earnings. The Omaha Bee notes broad industrial revival and ample money supply, predicting sustained prosperity and expanding foreign trade potential. Representative Mondell seeks rule to advance a bill for mining schools in mineral states. Mines Committee reports favorably.
A collection of wry maxims reflecting on pride money and prudence. It contrasts the idea of a conquering foe with advice to avoid hitting after defeat and notes women’s thrift and men’s excuses. The piece speaks to social behavior and value.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Cheyenne to elect directors and handle other business will be held at the bank on Thursday January 6 1901 at du Pelocka m George E B Abbott cashier Cheyenne Wy Dec 7 1900 notice to Frank Ambrose last known residence Chicago Ills. A divorce petition in Laramie county Wy by Olive Ambrose against Frank Ambrose for cruelty drunkenness and support is served requiring answer by January 26 1901 with Clerk T J Pigher recording dates. Also recruitment notice for the US Army seeking able bodied unmarried men 21 to 36 to serve in the Philippines with information at Cheyenne Wy and notices about BOLO SCRIP offered by W Brandt 1717 Ferguson street.
A Guernsey special reports Burlington will begin work on the Guernsey Salt Lake line from both ends simultaneously. Kilpatrick Brothers & Collins expect a contract and will start at the Salt Lake end. Burlington survey teams shift westward and plan to award contracts soon after the new survey is completed.
City ads offer lodging and services including baths, meals, and furnished rooms. Notices announce land claim proof hearing for Peter Diamond with witness list and dates in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming December 6 2000. Nelson F Patten Little Bear Wyoming has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that the receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming will hear January 10 1901. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation are Samuel Green Edward A of Little Bear Dugald R Whitacker all of Little Bear Wyoming.
A notice lists stockholders of the Good Venture Copper Mining Company of Laramie County Wyoming and calls a meeting at their principal office in Jaw Bone Gulch to vote on trustees officers and other business. The meeting date is December 18 1900 at 10 in the forenoon.
In compliance with the 1878 act as extended by 1892, James W. Miller of Iron Mountain Wyoming filed sworn statement No 162 for the purchase of land in township 20 north range 70 west. He will prove land value for timber or stone over agriculture before the Cheyenne register January 4 1901. witnesses named. adverse claims may file by that date.
Public notices from Cheyenne Wyoming detail land claim filings under timber culture and public land sales. Names include Robert W. Brecken of Cheyenne and witnesses William Reed Joseph Reed William Clay, with hearings and dates set for January 1901 and December 1900. Notices request claims and proofs for agricultural use and residency.
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