Forster Smith bid to cheapen stone for public building
The piece notes Forster & Smith offered over $20,000 less than local builders for the public building stone and hinted at a possible cheaper Wyomin g source with freight rebates. It condemns their plan as unlikely to succeed with Architect Taylor and Wyoming delegates favoring durable Wyoming stone. Local editors discuss political endorsements and western expansion outlook tied to John W. Hay and Sweetwater county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Forster & Smith
Forster & Smith
Taylor
Wyoming
Washington
Iron Mountain
Roosevelt's Influence on Irrigation Bill Persists
Crook County Spanitor notes President Roosevelt’s support strengthens irrigation plans. He says the measure avoids national burden and benefits the country, easing eastern prejudice. Supporters pledge a strenuous fight to win approval and trust in favorable judgment from informed readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook County
Spanitor
Irrigaon
Roosevelt
Friends of Irrigation
Cody's Ambition Shapes Westward Show Progress
The article notes Cody's plan to retire from show business and devote effort to western development. He aims to establish a Rough Riders school for students in the west this May, to boost western growth and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cody
Ho le
Rough Riders
West
Snd
Curiosities of American Heraldry and Crest Lore
The article surveys American heraldry, noting decadence in modern times yet many families retain coats of arms tied to surnames. It explains how crests evolved to identify knights and how names like Archer or Hand arose from blazonry, listing prominent examples such as Appletons, Pelhams, Hancocks, and Brat tles, and discusses three as a symbolic heraldic number and motto practices across families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
de Pelham
Edward II
G.scure
Archer
Hancocks
Bulkleys
Templars
Knights of St. John
Hospitallers
Pickerings
Family of Bacons
Heraldry curiosities offered at ten dollars
The New York Times notes various coats of arms crests and pedigrees available for ten dollars. It mentions mottos such as No work too hard for Const ant and Pie repone te and Do say with brief commentary on their heraldic curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Modes of Burial Among Australian Aborigines
The text mocks Aboriginal burial practices describing a frame tomb with rushes and kangaroo skins then notes fear of spooks among tribes. It criticizes their lack of religious sentiment and mentions a belief in spirits and a vague idea of metempsychosis possibly borrowed from eastern Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Eastern
Asia
Burr's Self Control and the Hamilton Bust Encounter
An anecdote from Rufus Choate via Dana notes Aaron Burr's extraordinary self control. In Boston, Burr faced Hamilton's bust in the Atheneum while Mr. Devereux watched. Burr approached, touched the sculpture, and exclaimed Hamilton had poetry in his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Burr
Rufus Choate
Richard M. Dana
Mr. Dana
Burr
Hamilton
Boston
Mr. Devereux
Salem
Boston Atheneum
Mirror Flattering Trick With White Gauze
A period article explains a mirror beautifying technique using white gauze draped around a polished frame. The soft gauze is said to emphasize true skin tones and soften features, creating a more harmonious facial appearance than the bare glass.
Concerning Marriage Quotation Reflection
An Irish anecdote explores views on matrimony and purgatory from a girl, a curate, a parish priest, and an Irishman. The tale contrasts strict church authority with potential personal insight into love, courtship, and moral trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
E. J. Hardy
Cure for Varicose Ulcer With Potato Poultices
A reader shares a home remedy for varicose ulcers claiming cure in under three weeks. Peel and grate potato, apply on a white cloth over the ulcer with heat, renew at noon and night, leave overnight, repeat with fresh poultices daily until healed.
Telegraphic Pay Speech of Queen Victoria Opening Parliament
The first Pay speech transmitted by telegraph was delivered by the late Queen Victoria when she opened Parliament on November 15 1897. The transmission speed measured sixty five words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Abe
Pettigrewlessness and Lontalessness Highlight Congress
An Alleny Journal insight extols the Pettigrewlessness of the candidate and the Lontalessness of the house as the congress’s most gratifying features. The remark frames a political evaluation with period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleny Journal
Surplus Library Volumes Arranged as Space Tightens
State library holds hundreds of surplus volumes with no shelf space left. Governor Richards appoints J. A. Manargarr of Manville and EB B Finch of Laramie as Larakea public. commissions issued. Land board meeting on Simmona-enders case adjourned. a definite conclusion expected today. Colorado and Southern files amended articles increasing trustees from 11 to 13. State supreme court to meet Thursday at 10. State auditor busy issuing December salaries warrants. Carey act may allow large land entries. Governor Richards receives many callers this forenoon including Co 4 H Swingley of Union Pacific Beatrice Neb at auditor Grant’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Manargarr
Manville
EB. B. Finch
Laramie
Larakea
Richards
Secretary of State
Colorado and Southern
H. Swingley
Union Pacific
Beatrice, Neb
Office of
State Auditor
Wadsworth freeholder claims old debt. Cheyenne election slated
A Genesee New York story notes James Wadsworth's secretary meets Williams seeking $200 from General Wadsworth, reportedly dead since 1864. In Cheyenne Wyoming a mayoral proclamation announces a February 4 1902 special election to decide two bonds for water and sewer projects. An estray notice in Cheyenne lists a missing black horse branded diamond Tom left shoulder, weight about 1000 pounds, sale if unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wadsworth
Andrew Jackson
Wadsworth
New York
General Wadsworth
Genesee
Williams
Honeoye Falls
Mr. Williams
Geneseo
New York Tribune
Op See
van L. Oilpord
Cheyenne
Cavern of Ancient Peoples Found Near La Grosse Wis
A cave on David Samusl’s farm near Hamilton, Bo valley east of La Win, yielded crude weapons, pottery, and drawings. Discovered by 18 year old Frank Samuels, the site shows four ash layers indicating multiple occupancies by prehistoric races and early Indian tribes. The lowest strata date weapons to ancient times, with artifacts suggesting age well before known history and an interlude of about fifteen thousand years between occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Samusl
Hamilton
Bo Valley
la Win
Frank Samuels
Notice of Annual Meeting of First National Bank of Cheyenne
The annual meeting of the stock holders to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business will be held at the bank on Tuesday January 14 1902 at 10 o clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Cheyenne
Rutledge & Hellman Ditch Company
John W. Lacey
Wyoming
Proposals for Artillery Horses at Fort D A Russell and Fort Douglas
Office Chief Quartermaster Denver Colorado January 6 1902 invites Bealed proposals in triplicate to furnish two hundred and six artillery horses at Fort D A Russell Wyoming and Fort Douglas Utah equal numbers 124 per post in accordance with specifications in circular of bid dlera to be returned with blank proposals to this office with terms to accept or reject any part of them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Fort Douglas
Utah
Thia
Coe
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E. A. Slack
Cheyens
Wyo
Cunning Contractors
Moeler
Voice
Rock Springs
John W. Hay
Sweetwater County
Hay
Cody
T. Watson
Traels
Burlington
Appletons
Ver
Andersons
Drugers
Bethunes
Chaunceys
Blaclaira
Flattery
Elsiy
Mamma
Elela
Philadelphia Press
Weary Wackileton
Willie
Ohio Late Journal
State Library
Colonel Courant
Land Board
Simmona-Enders
State Supreme Court
State of
Subruase
Murray
Seal
B. B. Abby
City Clark
la Grosse
Wis
Pickle
Mrs. Goodsole
Johnny
George B. Abbott
Cashier
Cheyenne,Wyo
Opera House
Bailey & Moor
Thomas Jeferson
RIP van Winkle
Pera House
Murray & Mack
Billie
Unites
Henry
1. C. Whipple
UNITE
T. Ae
Abbott
Chesanne, Wyoming
P. S. Cook
Hellbeck
Gunther
John Gunther
Gustav Hellbeck
Department of the Interior
Sean
Sindo
United States Land Office
Charlie G. Bloom
Pine Bluff
Henry W. Thompson
Charles W.W. Johnson
Charles EB. Carletrum
Peter A. Johnson
Fias
A. Underwood
Broadway Theatre
James K. Hackett
Jennico
Daniel Frohman
Gesnery
Frohman Company
GEO
W. Sneider
Alex
Turnbull
Mortician
W. E. Chaplin
B. A. Black
Treasury Department
Currency
Washington, D. C
National Bank of
W . Hes
Congress
William B
Beal
B. Ridgely
Chell Novel Tias
Department of the Baterior
John A
Ave
I. B. Gee
Ed. Jordan
Samuel H. Becker
Herman E. Wellnitz
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Lines
Prominenteilice
Missouri River
Tealen
J. F. Barron
Bouthard
Dent Forest
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