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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1883
Page
6
Horace Beach details the Akron Colorado boring attempt begun November 6 1882 and halted June 1 1883 after 206 days. A 1250 foot bore found limited solid rock with multiple water veins. deepest reach 1177 feet. Water quality deemed good and inexhaustible with potential flow if deeper reach achieved.
The sheriff received a letter from Sheriff Canton of Johnson county showing two photos of Lon Williams a Miles City desperado with a $5 000 Montana reward for his capture One portrait is a profile view the other shows a full length pose with two ivory handled six shooters a Winchester rifle and a bold stare Also noted is Sam Brown who has escaped after a jail escape at Spearfish and is at large A road from Bridger to Thornburgh being inspected with a detachment at Bridger and soldiers at Fort Bridger President Arthur makes fishing appointment remarks and a lottery offer details
Johnson County news notes Johnson County S M McKee assumes charge of Powder River telegraph office as beef round up begins. 10000 cattle expected to move via Northern Pacific. Saddlery from Denver ready soon. stove stock to Buffalo by Sept 1. Hay crop heavy, mining prospects in Big Horn mountains awaited.
J K Greentree Jeffrey and Isaac Greentree return from Rawhide Buttes praising the Michican mine as most developed with immense ore in sight. They bring copper ore specimens from multiple loads while northern Wyoming freight traffic and emigrant trains hint at population growth amid persistent rain keeping grass green.
The advertisement touts benefits for young, old, and middle aged. It claims children with sore eyes ears or scalp afflictions, and those with scrofulous or syphilitic taints, can become healthy and strong through its use.
Visitors crowd Cheyenne depot in dusty dress and loud chatter. Tourists, including Young Men's Humanity and Bayonet and Sword Society members, swarm dining rooms, tease servers, and quiz locals on cattle, Indians, and Wyoming.
Six years of monthly drawings in Louisville Kentucky are highlighted with the next fair drawing on August 31 1883. Capital prizes include 8001 10000 and 5000 with 1960 tickets totaling 112400 distributed. Tickets cost 2 dollars each. Address R M Boardman Louisville Ky.
The writer observes Dion Boucicault in mid summer. notes his Dublin birth in 1822, long career with hits like The Colleen Bawn and The Octoroon, and a contentious personal life including fragile marriages. He critiques modern American theatre for lacking conscience and fidelity, while describing Boucicault’s shifting relationships with managers and his solitary, aging posture.
Count Tolstoi, the Russian minister of the interior, visited Vera Philipoff in prison after her arrest to gain information on accomplices. The woman, noted for beauty and wit, charmed him with brilliant conversation and she urged him to resign and join the revolutionary party. He feared returning to her.
The Chicago & North Western reports fiscal year ending May 31 with gross earnings of 24.082 million and net income of 4.052 million. A 8 percent preferred and 7 percent common stock dividend left a 1.161 million surplus, bringing total income reserves to 8.426 million. The Chicago & Western Indiana board approves Polk Street terminus and plans a 500000 depot at Third and Fourth Aves and Polk and Taylor Streets.
A bay horse with a white face stripe is missing from Lone Tree in Goshen Hole. It bears brand 465 on the left hip and letters O and DW on the left shoulder. Reward of 15 dollars offered by James A Reader of Bordeaux Wyoming.
Gray and Pearse announce agency for Dr King’s new discovery for consumption and related throat and lung conditions. Described as the only certain cure with a positive guarantee. Trial bottles free and regular size priced at $1.00.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the greatest medical wonder of the world promises speedy cures for burns bruises cuts ulcers fever sores salt rhaum cancers piles chilblains corns tetter and chapped hands with a money back guarantee. Sold by Gray and Pearse for 25 cents a box.
A compendium of publisher reactions to a manuscript from Harper Brothers Century Atlantic Manhattan Lippincott's includes statements of rejection with thanks regrets and notes that the MSS is returned or not suitable for publication. The tone reflects standard 19th century editorial courtesy toward unsolicited works.
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