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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
3
The Denver Pacific timetable lists arrivals and outbound services with half hour markers. Notable entries include West Bound and East Bound U P departures at 6 am and 9 pm and 1 25 pm and 10 pm respectively, with several other lines and stations named.
Cheyenne Lodo No. 1 A F and A M meets in Masonic hall on second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 7 30 PM. Members and visitors welcome to attend stated meetings and participate in lodge business and ceremonies.
John C. Cottam traveling from London reports Anglo Wyoming Oil Fields Limited has cleared titles on vast central Wyoming oil lands and will start operations in April with tests planned for coal and iron prospects and extensive machinery orders. The company, capitalized at 1.5 million dollars, holds extensive oil and mineral interests across Wyoming and nearby districts.
A Philadelphia North American recounts a dangerous stagecoach ride where highwaymen demand the politician's money watch and diamond rig, with the politician exposing fear and noting that the assailants likely want an political office. The scene captures tension, confrontation, and the uneasy aftermath of the ambush.
An English peer is reported to have broken the tank amid a curious incident. The event drew attention to precautionary measures and prompted questions about safety and protocol.
A member of parliament questions the common belief in child prodigy stories noting many are modern fabrications by adults for amusement. He recalls a rare genuine humor and cites a Sunday School exam story about Moses and Jethro, ending with a tragic anecdote about a rejected marriage and a suicide.
A New York Sun report recounts a physician praising women for removing neck wraps and bows to curb colds. He argues high collars and tight neckbands weaken health, urging bare necks and natural order. Also noted is John Watson who, after a boxing blow, began smoking and could emit smoke from his ruptured ear without pain, puzzling doctors.
Several classified items offer for sale and rent. Items include a P O barn for salt or rent, household furniture from Mrs R B Grimes at 703 East Seventeenth Street, four lots in a good location, three lots on Twelfth Street near Thames via Albert Chapman real estate agent, and nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 501 West Sixteenth Street.
The fragment recalls Thanksgiving appetite and a festive spread, noting a stuffed turkey and a nostalgic return to the holiday dinner scene. It references The Nebraska State Journal and an upcoming display by Cincinnati Ghose Co in The Cheyenne Daily Leader with Rich and Rare Bargains advertised for Saturday January 26.
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