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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1882
Page
16
Reports from Wyoming and surrounding regions cover copper finds near Elk Mountain and a robust Exposition display noted by Denver papers. The item lists industrial growth in Fort Collins and Council Bluffs, a Grand Island veterans reunion, and a Fort Collins Express fare cut for Denver travel in September.
The Denver News lauds Wyoming’s exhibit at the Denver Exposition praising its facial layout and striking coal pyramid centerpiece. It notes pine and spruce wood monuments, a 15 foot sulphate of soda pillar, and rich ore displays including hematite and copper. The Wyoming display features extensive cases of minerals and artifacts with statistics, animal heads, and a central coal column. Governor Hoyt and Professor Bailey are credited for the design and effort. The piece closes with a Presbyterian church statistics summary for 1882 and mentions a new mammoth elevator at Omaha for the Iowa pools.
A report from Pine Ridge describes tension between white residents and the Sioux at the agency. Dr. McGillicuddy defers to instruction from Washington while red cloud and chiefs debate troop dispatches. Troops of the 3rd Cavalry at Fort Thomas suffer malaria as 27 men are sick.
A roundup from Colorado columns notes Col James Archer president of Denver gas and water companies died at Hot Springs Wagon Wheel Gap Colo. Tourism departs for Yellowstone park. Prairie cattle Co ships beef to Kansas City from West Las Animas with 50000 steers. Las Animas county to raise 100000 bushels potatoes. El Moro coke ovens run at full capacity. Denver to Pueblo mowing machines on high prairies. Gen J W Denver visiting Denver. Thirteen prisoners escaped Denver city jail. Ed Shoon a Denver Chinese murderer sentenced for life. Denver & New Orleans train withdrawn from expo grounds. Idaho Springs to issue mining journal. John Daub butcher murdered on Laramie Street Bridge. No smallpox in Denver. Mining engineers hold farewell meeting. Humphrey & Lautsinheiser sold 3200 cattle to Adams & Gothels for 94000. still 1000 head remaining. Summit County Ledger notes two Denver teachers first female ascents of Mount Helen at 13 500 feet. Ex-Gov Hoyt proposed as delegate to Congress in Republican notes from Cheyenne dated Aug 28.
Married at the Coffee residence in this city on the 26th inst by Rev H S Hilton. The groom C C Bradford of Texas and the bride Lulu Coffee of this city. The couple departed for Texas on the afternoon train. Also ad notices about dental remedies and household products appear alongside livestock listings and New Mexico cattle and sheep figures.
Sioux plan to leave the agency with 100 lodges on September 7 for a buffalo hunt. They vow to attack any hunter found on the reservation on foot. A Black Hills Times correspondent warns hostiles seek mischief and urges nearby hunters to act in concert to protect themselves.
An old advertisement promises a $500 reward for cures of liver complaints dyspepsia sick headache indigestion and constipation when directions are followed. Pills are vegetable sugar coated 30 per box 25 cents sold by Druggists with counterfeits warned against. Manufactured by John D West & Co Chicago offer of a free trial package by mail with an 8 cent stamp.
Ad-promoting a "great remedy" for nervous weakness and early decay, claiming a missionary in South America discovered it. Instructions promise a free cure recipe with a self-addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T Inman in New York City and contact for Dr KntNe's Great Nerve Restorer in Philadelphia.
Dare and Collins promotes enamel for teeth claiming decay prevention and gum health. They advertise cough syrup from Addams and Glover with physician roots and broad recommendation. Also offering building lots with monthly payments and warranty deeds under J C Barr.
J C Baird attorney at law Cheyenne Wyoming reports mining patents obtained and associated legal business conducted.
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