Begin Anew With Advertising In The Leaper Daily
The Leaper urges a fresh year push for business by boosting advertising. Readers are told ads build patronage, extend relations with the public, and bring profitable returns, with the paper described as the leading Wyoming territory publication read across Wyoming Colorado and parts of Utah.
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Lee
Cheyenne
Lrapen
Innat
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Pioneer
Coroner's Jury Backs City Drug Ordinance
A coroner's jury in our city yesterday urged enacting an ordinance forbidding druggists from selling poison except on a physician's prescription. They argued this would curb suicide by poison, noting no ordinance cannot stop self destruction, and warned about mislabeling by careless druggists.
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Elty
Dakota Leads Way On Female Suffrage In Legislature
The Dakotan reports on the seventeenth though likely twenty day of the month, a House committee of the Whole considers bill No. 28 to confer destiny franchise and eligibility to office for women. It notes uncertainty about the Council’s action but suggests Dakota may lead in adopting female suffrage, arguing women’s moral superiority and potential influence at the polls and in high offices.
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Worlely
United States
Dakota
Preming Things Sheridan Seeks Forced Peace in Indian Conflicts
General Sheridan hardens stance in Wachita country as he pushes pressing measures to force peace with Indians. Critics debate methods between appealing for prayers and bribery versus coercive actions. Supporters argue a firm approach may secure lasting settlement though dangers of retaliation worry some observers.
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Bheridan
Wynconp
Wachita
Indiana
Sheridan
Origin of the term bankrupt hidden in Italian bench lore
A historical note explains bankrupt derives from Bancotto from Italian markets. It describes brokers breaking benches and counters at the Bourse when they failed, signaling a financial collapse. The term bancropt later evolved into bankrupt, with the word bank also linked to the brokers’ bench.
Odd Carbolic Acid Alarm Spreads Amid Pox Reports
A reader notes smallpox decline but reports a fresh carbolic acid scare. A man paranoid about contagion dressed and disinfected himself with carbolic products, saturating clothes rooms boots and gear in the plan to ward off illness until he finally collapses.
Garden of Nine Sultans In Union Birect Affected By Weeks
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a garden area near Union Birect with reference to nine sultans and a time frame of weeks. The legibility is poor and details are unclear.
Stormy News Gatherings Fill The East On New Year
Reports from New York Philadelphia and Boston describe a mix of economic notes social headlines and oddities. The Empire Skating Bank receipts reach about one thousand dollars daily while stage lines begin Elk Horn to Lincoln service. A final note mentions three thousand New York corset wearers and a Christmas dinner for newsboys in Philadelphia led by Geo W Childs of the Ledger.
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New Ee
Empire Skating Bank
New York
Bng
Leatrenworth
Mirs. Johnson
Philadelphia
Boston
Alex. H. Stephens
Elk Horn
Lincoln
Nebraska
Geo. W. Childs
Philadelphia Ledger
Buffalo
Portland
Maine
Misalalppi
Prarie Au Chien
Ornate Roman Kitchen Weaves Frescoed Art and Bronze Utensils
The passage describes a patrician Roman kitchen with frescoed walls and a mare-lie floor. Silver and gold utensils depict air, earth, and water themes. Brimful of fancy entertainments, hosts roast on a silver ribcage grill and boil water in an elephant head spout, amid aviaries and fish ponds for freshness demonstrations.
Fragmented OCR Note on Grant Visit and Patriot Theme
A damaged text fragment discusses Grant's visit and patriotic rhetoric. It mentions Captain Grant in town and notes on a programme linked to national service and land and sea duties, but the passage is garbled with unclear phrases and repeated words.
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Boston
Grant
Lsis
Milan
Nation Angered by Slavery Policy at Virginia Convention
Report of a Virginia leaders conference denouncing universal poll taxes and urging white unity. Resolution calls for legislative action to stabilize affairs and maintain harmony amid public opinion shifting after the presidential election. Transfer of authority to Washington to secure order is proposed, with mention of General Sherman and Kiowa actions.
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Journey
Gems
Dalting
Virginia
Greta Pola
Gry
der Wip Waeljlogton
Ceniererm
Sr. Louis
Sherman
Sheridan
Fort Cobb
Viat Gate
Biena
the Wolf
Hele
Jodiatis Penline
Uial Winker
Waauna
Washita
Cuesta
Savannah
Ogeechee
London
Wigan
Hayek
Milcieton
Chicago
Missouri
New York
Bulla
Wallatreet
Jay Gould
Jones
P Barnum Tackles Temperance in Public Feature
P T Barnum engages a free feature on temperance delivering a public address. The promotional item underscores his stance and aims to influence opinion on alcohol use and social reform.
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P. T. Barnum
Greellys Peculiarities in a Rural American Town
A reviewer in the New York Journal describes a peculiar elderly man in a rural town who revels in oddities and speaks to a gathered crowd from a low bench. The scene features a skeptical audience, a professor-like observer, and a focus on money, reputation, and Yankee identity amid a chaotic audience.
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New York
Dy Howe
Sint
Pootaghans Shan
Gual
Settlement rumors in 1860s American foreign policy debate
Fragmentary text discusses rumors of a settlement with Great Britain over lower California and Mexican territory. Mentions figures like General Grant Seward and policy aims impacting coast lines and potential American claims. The passage reflects speculative commentary on administration plans and foreign affairs in the era.
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Salon
Lower California
Ronora
Gulf
Roberta
Tens Seward
Alehanes
Seward Wu
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