Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day in Wyoming Territory
Governor J A Campbell proclaims Thanksgiving to be observed on November 18 with all secular work suspended. People urged to worship or pray at home or in churches, praising Almighty God for blessings and peace, noting lack of war, pestilence, famine, and prosperity for labor, law, and liberty. The proclamation dated October 18, 1869 in Cheyenne.
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J. A. Campbell
Territory
Wyoming
United States
I. J. A. Campbell
Territory of
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Cheyenne
J.A. Campbell
Epward M. Lee
General Items From The Era Of Wages Protests And Scandals
A collage of short notes covers wage cuts for stone cutters and sawyers dropping to fifty five cents, rent changes, and labor tensions. It notes a lynching near Fort Washington, a leprosy spread in Polynesia, a court judgment for $6000 in St. Louis, odd postal curiosities, alimony anecdotes, and various society tidbits about Patti, Curtis, Hay, and other notable figures.
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Polynesia
Hawaiian
Marques Islands
United States District Court
St. Louis
Hannibal and
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, In Favor of Eben Smith
Nashua
N. I
Horace Greeley
H. G. Smith
Grant
Adeline Patti
Lou Nights
Mineral TUM wines returned to owners after sale
Fragmentary text notes wines returned to their owners with over twenty three thousand dollars involved. There are garbled references to bills, fire, hot rock, and Indians, with mentions of Austin and shipments, but details are unclear.
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Austin
Western Items Sitwe Ki Sa
A long, fragmented column reports a tragedy in which Clara Davis died after medicines given by Henry McCracken to procure an abortion. It notes an inquest, arrest, and upcoming hearing, plus assorted mining news, robberies, emigrant plans, a bank liability, and local incidents with colorful, period-appropriate detail.
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Sitwe Ki Sa
Clara Davis
Sweetland
Henry McCracken
Metracken
Truckee Tritone
How Some of Our Merchants Have Risen
A city story recalls a drug store that hired a young abandoned boy after his aunt lied to get him work. The boy proved earnest and loyal, earning higher wages and earning the trust of staff by staying late. He aided in deterring theft and helped recover items, earning eventual partnership consideration.
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Selesorage Hidels
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Mortgage Sale Notice for Cheyenne Property in 19th Century Ledger
Public auction of mortgaged premises in Cheyenne Wyoming territory to start September 1. Notice cites legal action by Thomas Long mortgagee with dates and terms, including interest rate of two percent per month and sale to highest bidder at 6 o'clock in the evening on the designated property site.
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Chigo
Cheyenne
Laramie
Mortoyces
Henedne Olla
Hershy
Reptember
A. D. Isi
Cheyehee
County of
Tammie
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Wade
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Edward M. Lee
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Crunch Howe
W. H. Kteele
Howe & Steele
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Gennge I. Ford
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I. W. Cook
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South Able Seventeenth Street
J. B. Wilson
Fargeen Dentiat & Chiropodist
Galbraith
H. .Garbanati
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Camprfli
Ihmkook Campbell & Brooke
Houbelaux
G. W. Corry
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Wells, Fargo & Co
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Severn
Centra Drug Store
Persne Street
Hotels
Bell House
Thomas
Daily Leader
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Fereieon Street
Fifteenth
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Advarwe
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Moore House
H. Moore
Estravasatin
Germania Hotel
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Red Hore
Teompson
Geventkenrh
Hilliard Mall
Withig Bey
Beall
W. Pest
Denver
Cachen-la-Poudre
Crow Crook
Cineat City
Parla
Savannah
Koop Mamschap
Fort Washington
Stewart
Merchant Prince
George W. Curtis
Irpera Magazine
Memphis
Lucy Stone
Sarah Hay
America
England
Hay
Bayard Taylor
George Eliott
George
Shkentucky
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Europe
Prince Charles
Prussia
John Allen
New York
John
Mr. A. Fe, Cutler
Chicago
Rice & Co
Cutler
Nuts
Wells
Fargo
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Corinne
Malad City
Utah
Phil. Spangler
Hedstrom St. Joo
Missouri
First National Bank of Nevada
Pasper
San Francisco
California
Main Street
National Bank
Hamilton Agencey
South Pass
Vere
Lake & Co
Atlanntic
Athaetic City
Gates W Co
Eagle Works
Jacob Ulrich
Wholuteans! Retail Center
Fady Street
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Wheyenne
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Pacopibe
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Morigage Sale
Wyaml County
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H Jerome P. Johnson
Plainbry
James R. Wottelend
George Hux
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Jame B. Whitte
Jerome
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Laifamle
Percery
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Upter
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F. A. Hall
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Diels Siremi
Thomas Long
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Jonsson
Mortgagre
Western White Lead Company
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New Temple of Fashion
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Aeeres
Cursets
Nea Reine
Daewent Orn Rive
Pam
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