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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1875
Page
4
A fragmented ad listing outlines pricing for transient advertisements and notices. It references per line charges, multiple insertions, and varying rates in old style typesetting. The text is garbled but indicates a paid ad rate schedule for notices and public advertisements.
Mail deliveries and receptions follow daily hours with office opening at 8 45 AM and closing times varying by route. Western mail arrives after 2 15 PM with daily service. Denver and Pacific routes mention Fort Laramie Fort Fet remains. Details include Fort Collins Longmont Davis Ranch and related stopovers with specified weekdays.
A Cheyenne column cites New York advertising agents and local notices. It reports a Cheyenne visitor, a July Knights of Pythias event, wool shipments to Boston, gymnasts heading to the Land of Gold, brick hauling for a hotel, and a forgery case against John McHugh with $1000 bond.
The notice invites residents to celebrate Independence Day at Sloan's Paradise on Lake Mahoe in the city. It mentions arrangements and anticipated crowds, urging attendees to prepare for weather and timing as plans unfold.
Report from Fort Rua describes Post Hospital renovations supervised by Dr. Brandt with James Talbot handling plastering. Also mentions flawed ball invitations, a fatality at Dyer's Hotel of J. E. Cotton, and a water flood incident at Carr's Station on the Denver Pacific Railroad.
A drunken man stabbed Gueck, who had just ejected him from Tivoli on Sixteenth Street, seven times in the back. Authorities report the assailant as the same "old man Hughes" who earlier received a shovel blow to the head in a separate incident. Gueck is confined to bed and conditions of wounds are unclear.
Mr Thomas Roberts of J M Brunswick & Balke Co Chicago touted the Novelty Billiard Table as the standard in the country. H J Lucas of McNarama & Liess Omaha returned from Salt Lake City and moved on to Denver. Various named men from New York to Alabama arrived, some with health complaints.
The undersigned form a partnership under the name Seffer, Marah & Co. to transact the jewelry and watch business. Location Cheyenne. Dated July 1, 1875. Signature dates noted July 1 and July 1.
Geed bargains offered on repri valt lots. Contact Juliw Corntett and Stevens for details at Conease.
Classified notice lists needs for a skilled cook at Planters House in the city and a rental inquiry for a four or five room house. Also mentions various local advertisements including hardware, extra newspaper copies, and pump agencies.
Statement from H. Glafuky disclaims responsibility for any bill or indebtedness by Leader Printing Office employees unless a prior written order or acceptance is provided. He declares such claims will not be allowed against him.
Several fine blooded bullae available in a quire of Jabate at Maynard's stable. A five dollar gold piece with plume attached is lost and a reward is offered. Also ads seeking forty men to work at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies with inquiries to G H Jewett at the Railroad House next Monday afternoon.
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