Weekly Leader and Rail Earnings Echo Wild West Notes
A collage of 1870s newspaper items covers editorials in the Nation on Ephesian questions, a Utah Wyoming Methodist meeting at Evanston, a spider society suggestion, eclipse tales in Leadville, Sitting Bull’s stance, a Cheyenne Agency capture, Burlington and Missouri River railroad earnings in May 1878, Bear Butte Camp Jack Sturgis, cattle market sagging, Noah’s ark joke, a missing Kansas editor, a Denver fraud accusation against John H. Pierce, new transparency signs by Manager McDaniels, Deadwood Telegraph contracts, Fort Lupton lectures on sectarian spirit, Hayden survey plans, post office behavior toward women customers, and Kinnear’s Cocoanut Soap.
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Ephesian Dome
Nation
Ephe
Utah and Western Wyoming
Methodist Church
Evanston
Leadville
Colorado
Banning
Sitting Bull
Kansas
John H. Pierce
Omaha
J. A.graham
Denver
Pierce
Cheyenne
McDaniels
Deadwood Times
Bismarck
Forts Buford
Leogh
Custer
Deadwood
A. A. McCullough
Virginia
McCool
Siding
Fort Lupton
Stanton
Philadelphia Republic
Wyoming
Hayden Survey
More hailstones picked up after the great storm
Reports describe extensive property damage from a August hailstorm. Glass panes shattered at the Postmaster’s house and Simmons and Metropol itan properties. A Mexican herder was struck, a train north side glass broken, and a man knocked down by hail near the Key City House. A woman attempted suicide, later recovering with doctor’s help.
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J. Smith
Denver
Key City
Simmons
McDaniel
Smith
Fort Russell
Reporter dreams spark in Sidney visitor at Time Leader
A red nosed youth from Sidney visits the Time Leader office seeking journalism work and cites Dickens as inspiration. He quotes famous founders who started in newspapers but leaves without a position, saying he will return if a vacancy arises. The exchange ends with him stepping away quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Time Leader
Dickens
David Centrefield
David’ Copperfield
Centrefield
Daniel Webster
Benjamin Franklin
Napoleon Bonaparte
Weary of life a youth girl attempts morphine suicide
A young girl of questionable reputation living near Highteenth and Hill streets attempted suicide by swallowing ten grains of morphine around nine oclock last night. She was found by neighbors and medical help was summoned.
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Highteenth
Hill Streets
Swan and Post buy, split, and sell Seventeenth Street property
Hon A H Swan bought the Seventeenth street property from R Blackstone for 1100 and sold half to Mrs M E Post for 550. Swan and Post then sold the house on the lot to Mgr J W Collins who will move it soon. A division fence will be built and Post plans a brick residence on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Swan
Seventeenth Street
Bevy of Beauty at Mr J B Simpson's House
A lively notice from the Laramie Sentinel describes Miss Lou Swan Miss Katie Bristol Miss Maude Smith and the Chapin sisters visiting Mr J B Simpson in Cheyenne. The group enjoyed a night bathing in the Laramie river then traveled to Sportsman's Lake to view the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Simpson
Laramie County
Lou Swan
Katie Bristol
Maude Smith
Cheyenne
Chapin
Buford
Laramie
Sportsman’s Lake
First Buffalo Sighted on Plains Near Laramie
A large buffalo bull carcass was brought to Laramie by W. J. Turner. It was killed near Milo Metcalf’s ranch on the Little Laramie. The shot was fired by Billy Bath with others assisting, marking the first buffalo seen on these plains since white settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
W. J. Turner
Plains
Milo Metcalf
Little Laramie
Billy Bath
Hunter
James Bailey
William Stanley
Indians at Spring Creek and McMakin encounter
H C McMakin, Spring Creek ranch keeper, recounts hunting near his ranch about eight miles away where he shot an Indian in the stomach. He pursued for a scalp but the Indian screeched and escaped as four more riders appeared over a hill. He suspects Cheyenne involvement and Fort Lincoln proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McMakin
Spring Creek
Deadwood
McM
Fort Lincoln
Antelope Parade Along the Union Pacific Vista
A Cin cinnati Commercial correspondent recounts a westbound journey on the Union Pacific rails. Prairie dogs bore the highway as travelers tire, but antelope display lively, graceful bursts across the green stretches, drawing eyes and imagination from the long train of cars.
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Cincinnati
Union Pacific Railway
Plains
Birth Announcement for Currann’s Daughter
To the wife of John F Curran a fine daughter born on August 14 1878 our congratulations go to the happy parents and we wish the child a blessed life. Kinnear Co soaps suited to Colorado waters jy25 w3m
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Kinnear & Co
Colorado
Greenback State Convention Adopts Pro-Repudiation Platform
Dravin August 15 The Greenback State convention condemns Democrats for supporting slavery and attacks Republicans for money power ties It calls for absolute paper money as legal tender and immediate repeal of the resumption act It favors banning further bond issues and an income tax Chittenden a nominee declares pride in repudiation and vows ballots for it with theatrical rhetoric Delegates from fourteen counties attend including Chittenden and Arnett in leading roles
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Dravin
Greenback
Democrats
Republican Party
National Bank
Congress
R. G. Buckingham
P. A. Simmons
J. E. Washburn
W. 5. Arnett
G. King
Alpheus Wright
A. J. Chittenden
Public Instruction
H. C. Childs
Mr. Chittenden
Heaven
Staged cattle stampede and lone survivor tale from Percy
Curtis A. Boies of Union Pacific reports John O'Brien arrived at Percy in a half famished state after two days without water and two weeks subsisting on rabbits and sage chickens. O'Brien recounts a July 30 Indian raid near Yellowstone Park moving 4200 head of Texas cattle toward Cheyenne, with two hundred assailants. he escaped on horseback and trudged two days to safety. The herd was driven by J Turner, W Myers, fourteen herders, and one cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis A. Boies
Union Pacific
Percy
The
Sentinel
John O’brien
O’brien
Yellowstone Like
Tongue River
McCoy
Texas
Taylor & Strong
Cheyenne
Here
J. Turner
W. Myers
Military Notes From Fort Bliss And Nearby Posts
Army orders list shifts of officers from Fort Bliss Texas Camp Devon and Camp Cameron on transfers leaves and promotions. Col Guy V Henry and Capt Charles A Coolidge are noted with past wounds while Lieuts Steever Halversom French and Goodwin receive or resume duties. Board of Survey reconvenes at Camp Brown with Maj Upham and Lieut Bishop detailed. Secondary items include a cough remedy advertisement and stray horse notice from Wyoming, plus Dooley's Yeast Powder promotion.
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Fifteenth Infantry
Fort Bliss
Texas
Guy V. Henry
Third Cavalry
Rosebud Hills
Camp Devon
Little Missouri
Charles A. Coolidge
Seventh Infantry
Gibbon
Big Hole
French
Verling Hart
J. D. Gibbons
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
Department
James McLean
Daniel McGehan
Fourteenth Infantry
Omaha Barracks
Nebraska
Fort Hartsuff
Quartermaster’s Department
William P. Goodwin
Camp Sheridan
Fort Cameron
U. T
Board of Survey
Camp Brown
W. T
John J. Upham
Hoel 8
Bishop
Fifth Cavalry
Albert E. Woodson
Frederick W. Foster
Lake Min ne ha ha described as tranquil artificial reservoir
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent extols Lake Min ne ha ha near Cheyenne as a small artificial reservoir formed by Crow creek. It features row and sail boats, a surrounding mossy bank, and a wide drive. The surface mirrors the sky, reflecting blue, pink, crimson, or stormy hues as weather changes.
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Cincinnati
Min-ne-ha-ha
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Free remedy for youth errors offered by Rev Josim Inman
A Kansas City notice promotes a supposed cure for nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood claiming a South American missionary discovery. It offers a free receipt by sending a self addressed envelope to Rev Josim Inman at Bible House New York Station D.
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South America
Jossim
Inman
Bible House
New York
Seplfeod
New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge Specifications
The article details the New York Brooklyn Suspension Bridge project with a full numeric epitome. It covers construction dates from January 2, 1870, river and land span lengths, total length, width, cable composition and strength, tower sizes, foundations, clearances, roadway grade, anchorages, anchor plates, and estimated costs totaling 12.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and
Brooklyn Suspension Bridge
Brooklyn
New York
High Water
Scientific American
Monkish Legend of the Virgin Gate Miracle
A sacristan sculptor builds a hostile Last Judgment of Satan on a monastery gate. The demon threatens to strike back, but the Virgin image saves the sacristan, suspending him in air then lowering him gently as Satan looks on in disgust. The tale is framed as a page from The Argosy.
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Satan
Swayne's Pills Promoting Health and Purging Cure Notice
An ad promotes Swayne's Yar and Sarsaparilia Pills for a range of internal ailments including headaches indigestion and liver torpor. It claims the pills purify the system without irritating the bowels and urges purchasing from Adams & Glover in Cheyenne and Pollard & Co. news stand. It also mentions session laws of Wyoming 1877 and subscription to the Mammoth weekly LEADER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Swayne
Cheyenne
Addams & Glover
Swayne
Sa&w
Wyoming
Pollard & Co
Postoffice
D&wtt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Leader
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz
Cheyenne Agency
Seventh Cavalry
Burlington and Missouri River
Bear Butte
Jack Sturgis
Sturgis
Noah
Kinnear
M. E. Post
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Metropolitan Hotel
Nagle
Luke Murrin
Whipple & Hay’s
Western Union Telegraph Office
Nick O’brien
J. J. Crook
New England States
Greenbackers
Duck Creek
B. Brewster & Co
Wyo
H. M. Bond & Co., Shipping and Commission Merchants
Apriotf
Ogden, Utah
Dooley
Min-ne
Post Office
D&wtf
Havana
Mammoth Weekly Leader
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