Post Office Established at Ohlman Wyoming. George Ohlman Postmaster
Weekly notes report the post office authorization for Ohlman in Johnson county Wyoming and the appointment of George Ohlman as postmaster. Other items include Union Pacific fruit cars on the San Francisco to Council Bluffs route, Billings Montana seeking a Stinking Water River bridge, and improvements on the Oregon Short Line with added sleeping car service planned. Miles City vicinity updates mention Indian depredations on Concord cattle near Piper Dan's ranch, arrests of leaders, and a tense transfer at Fort Keogh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlman
Johnson County
Wyoming
George Ohlman
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Council Bluffs
Billings
Montana
Sweetwater County
Oregon
Harry 8S
Denver
Union Pacific Company
Tongue River
Concord Cattle Company
Piper Dan
Miles City
Smith
Frank Conley
Jim Conley
Fort Keogh
Wilkins
Rapid Growth Shown in Laramie County Assessments
Data from county assessor W. W. Jeffrey show Laramie County assessments rising from 1879 to 1883, more than quadrupling. The 1883 levy includes funds for a bridge over the North Platte, county hospital and workhouse, a new South Cheyenne school, and about ten outlying district schools, with general levies keeping close to 1879 levels after deducting improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jeffrey
Laramie County
Pace
North Platte River
South Cheyenne
Parker's Ginger Tonic Promises Health for Vital Organs
An advert asserts Parker's Ginger Tonic regulates the liver kidneys and stomach aiding overall health. It claims the tonic strengthens the system and improves complexion and vigor, urging readers to view a related column for more details.
Stray Horses Reported at Three Ranches
Stray horses include two work horses at Swan's Ranch with a brown roan dam branded 6 at Sable ranch and a roan work horse branded Ss on the left hip at L L ranch. Owner may reclaim by paying advertisement. contact HI Swax manager A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sable Ranch
L L Ranch
Copper King mine near Silver Crown district shows rich potential
Explorer reports at the Copper King mine superintended by James Adama to depth of 65 feet with two shifts daily and one foot progress per day. The vein runs 25 to 60 percent copper, wide and extensive, and claims the property may become the best of its kind in the United States, with plans for drift testing and hoisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper King
James Adama
Silver Crown District
United States
Cheyenne
President Arthur Yellowstone trip sparks park politics
The article accuses Rufus Hatch and allies including Schuyler Crosby and Senator West of manipulating President Arthur’s Yellowstone visit to transfer the park from Wyoming to Montana. It argues West seeks Montana game-law control, hints at political and financial motives, and notes opposition from Wyoming figures and others wary of annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Yellowstone Park
Rufus Hatch
Wyoming
Wonderland
Schuyler Crosby
Senator West
West
Congress
Montana
John Rabbit
Pillalu
Mr. Vest
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Northern Pacific Grand Vizier
Crosby
Hale
Delegate Post
Mr. West
Washington
New York Partners Enter Pole Creek Horse Ranch Venture
J D Brown and J W Lawrence of New York acquire a two thirds stake in Delegate Post s Pole Creek ranch and plan a large scale horse raising operation near Wyoming. Brown runs the American Club Stables in Manhattan and Lawrence has ties to Brewster Co carriage makers. They will travel to Europe to buy high grade stallions and mares, with 1750 head currently on the ranch and 500 foals expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brown
J. W. Lawrence
New York
Delegate Post
Poleee Brown
Lawrence
E. Post
Brown
American Club
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Mr. Brown
Post
Pole Creek
Brewster & Co
Messra Brown
Europe
Pole Creek Ranch
France
Wyoming
Sheridan plans new policy to move Indians off reservations
Sheridan outlines a plan after meetings with Crook and the cabinet to abolish reservations and agencies, strengthen military posts, issue Indian bonds bearing interest paid from the treasury, and push Indians toward homesteading with bond interest aiding self support. Indians would answer to military law in war and state law in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Crook
United States Treasury Department
Military
Department of the Interior
Treasury Department
Canada
Murder and marriage rumor wrap Nine Mile in Cheyenne gossip
Daily Leader reports a city wedding at Nine Mile ranch linked to Charley Brooks and Mr. Wilde amid excitement among cowboys and skinners. A shooting incident over a dispute with a copper company worker leaves a man wounded. reports of a Wyoming Copper official's murder circulate, while a supposed suicide tale proves unfounded as reporters chase the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwartze
Wyoming Copper Company
Chey
Nine Milé
Crow Creek
Sixteenth Street
Floreston Cologne Praised For Refreshing Scent
The catalog notes Floreston Cologne as grateful to in valid for its refreshing aroma that avoids the sickening effects common in many perfumes.
Freedom of the City sparks dinner fee dispute in Fort Collins
Visitors from Denver, veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic, were charged seventy five cents each for a dinner at the principal hotel during their Fort Collins visit. Locals deny any invitation to a free meal while noting Denver benefited from the encampment. Other towns like Rawlina plan new fire protection funding as local antics draw curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
Collins
Colorado
Colling
Flies and Bugs Cleared by Rough on Rats Ad
A terse classified item notes pests including flies roaches ants bed bugs rats mice gophers and chipmunks being cleared with Rough on Rats at 15 cents.
Stinging irritation mentions Buchupaiba cure claim
Advertisement style note claims a remedy named Buchupaiba cures stinging irritation and various kidney and urinary complaints for $1. The fragment suggests medical or patent medicine language typical of historical ads. No verifiable evidence provided.
Opaque OCR Fragment About Local Event
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases likely relating to a local notice or report with no clear names, dates, places, or actions readable. Unable to determine the specific event or entities from the provided fragment.
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Weekly Leader
Hartville
Milla Ve
Swan’s Ranchass
Swax
A. G., Campbell, Baird, and
Campbell Attorneys- At-Law
Wyo
Stel Bins Post
THE
PO Horse Ranch
America
Daily Leader
Rawlina
Mince
Stekpromers
Chomas
Turgis
Genry
G. Hay
W. GO Lane
Vick Preedens
B. A. Abry
Aser. Cashier
Sie
Glenn
A Hale
Pike
Hill
Abe Wizh
Hal
Burt
Cae Tae
Great Shoe House
Cather & Findings
Teller City
Skinner Bros. & Wright
Car
16Th
Are
Colo
T. A. Kent
Great, Britain
Ireland
Characi
Bach
Mary Jane
Tx Ft
Dickey
Ap Brooke Coun
Mary
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