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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1887
Page
2
Fragments describe Friday June 24 edition with transient advertisements and rates per line per period. Mentions carrier subscription, weekly, monthly costs, and postal office distribution in Cheyenne with names and terms of sale.
A meeting of citizens in Cheyenne endorsed organizing a board of trade with unanimous support. A committee will seek more names to join and include all business people and residents concerned with the city’s prosperity as Cheyenne aims to rival western towns.
In a recent interview SPEAKER ARLIGLE asserts Cleveland will be renominated and elected. He praises the administration as honest, conservative and patriotic with a prosperous business climate and contented people. He sees no reason for change. Carlile predicts Blaine the 1843 Republican nominee.
Areflection on character as forged by a lifetime of toil and honest living, arguing it cannot be shaped by momentary events or parental guidance alone. The piece contrasts this with a Georgia column that repeats a sensational, misreported tale about a partridge nest and a snake, debunking the fake anecdote.
Odd fragments describe high demand for the 1837 Lins coin in London and note that coins with any date are popular. A brief on Maxwell the trunk murderer hints public opinion may soften his fate in Missouri. There are humorous caption sketches about Boston girls and misread store signs, plus a Canadian sermon excerpt on religious head care.
A trunk with stolen goods linked to a Vera Cruz hotel continues to stir officials. Marshal Schuitger pursued a thief a year ago but released him on a technicality. A foreign landlord later offered $20 for return of items, which the marshal refused. A new letter asks shipment to Central America, storage charges rise, and no payment has yet arrived.
The snippet catalogs visitors and locals in Cheyenne from New York to Fremont with arrivals from Omaha Hillsdale and Denver. It also includes a long promotional block extolling Hostetters Stomach Bitters and Acker’s English Remedy as cures and health aids, mentioning stores and products in town.
An old advertisement extols Mr Windows Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain in children. It claims to soothe gums, ease discomfort, cure wind and colic, and is presented as best for diarrhea. The fragment ends mid sentence with a street name.
A Chicago Inter article recalls Carthage’s decline after Roman conquest, noting scarce remains beyond waterworks and the citadel mound. It sketches Scipio Africanus marching on Carthage and the Roman decree to demolish the city, preserving only a few monuments.
A Chicago Tribune passage describes a professional rat catcher explaining methods to catch rats by the tail or body and how rats react when captured. He notes a rat’s brief paralysis from light, their quiet behavior in sacks, and their inability to gnaw through a hanging bag. He also details rat dentition and jaw length.
The article reports on hair washing myths from an English barber and a minstrel’s remarks about blackface corking. It describes old practices for scalp care using water and towels, and contrasts with machine barbers in the city. It also explains cork preparation and removal methods involving alcohol, heat, and rubbing, citing Philadelphia records.
An Eastern traveler surveys Boom City at the rail road foot of Metropolitan Avenue near Monument Square. He weighs renting first due to finances while locals tout available lots and the new town’s promising climate and prospects.
The article describes barber cons aimed at rural men in the city who end up paying the full bill. A ploy uses smearing pomatum and a staged shampoo claim to extract payment for a shampoo and a so called roz sle ozlo shave, leaving the customer with the remaining items.
An advertisement discusses urinary symptoms and seminal weakness, claiming to diagnose and treat through doctor examination and offering a guaranteed restoration. It references age groups from 50s, mentions sediment in urine and milkish color, and directs readers to additional notices in the Denver Daily News and Tribune-Republican.
Testimonial letters from users in Pennsylvania and Missouri praise Cuticura Remedies for curing blood poison erysipelas scrofula and skin ailments after doctors gave poor prospects. Letters from Whitlinger Leechburg and James K Richardson New Orleans describe dramatic recoveries with multiple products including Cuticura Resolvent and Soap. Drugstore endorsements from Taylor & Taylor and others claim broad efficacy and urge requesting pamphlet.
An advertisement touts Curtewra Anti Pain Plaster as a quick remedy for bark ache kidney pains and body soreness. It promises one minute relief and claims long lasting aural and muscular comfort with alleged infallibility.
An OCR fragment promotes a midnight meal with a palatable dish, notes cheaper and convenient options, and mentions cures for distemper, wounds, and worms. The text attributes endorsements to Dr J Hough and claims a local operation is without equal. Other scattered phrases reference plates, coca, and medical cures.
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