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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1882
Page
14
Fort Collins items reflect Thanksgiving stress and leisure, street life, minor crimes, weather talk, and local developments. Mentions hotel hospitality, skating, flagging quarries, new stone sidewalks, gates on sidewalks, and planned street name signage.
The Thanksgiving sermon at St Mark’s Episcopal Church was delivered by Rev Mr Rafter before a crowded audience. The service featured impressive rituals and a strong choir as he urged adherence to essential Bible truths for individuals and nations.
R. Smith becomes night operator at Wyoming station as the yard fills with stone laden cars for the new shops. Jas Crowley, the section hand run over by a flat car at the sand pit, is reported improving by Dr. Harris. A special Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul car carrying J T Clark and party drew attention in the yards.
General Manager Towne of the Central Pacific reports arranging through connections via the Southern Pacific from New Orleans to San Francisco. Construction is advancing east from El Paso and west from San Antonio with expected connections by January 1. Towne dispels rumors of bad blood between Union Pacific and Central Pacific, noting strong relations and steadily increasing returns.
Geo M Whitley was re-arrested after court release on a similar Deadwood charge. A governor’s requisition drove the arrest, while habeas corpus failed. In Montreal all workers plan a January 1 strike unless wage increases are granted, with factories to shut down if unresolved. H B Claflin denies plans for a Chicago store or backing one.
Mr Fuhr and Phil Motz depart for Washington Territory to herd 20,000 sheep via Snake River then drive them toward Wyoming near Laramie. The Laramie Boomerang reports North Park livestock wealth, with cattle and horses valued around 250,000 amid abundant range, coal, timber, and feed. Past fortunes cited include N C Alford turning 3000 into 45000 in ten years and a Denver-backed venture yielding 160000 from a 12000 stake.
Friends in the city mourn the severe illness of Father James Hays brother of the late Father Hays of St. John's church He lies at Laramie City very low with typhoid fever the disease sapping strength from care of his brother during the latter illness Grave doubts are entertained of his recovery
An 1862 gold government pen tied to Chapman's clerk service surfaces in a tale of long use. A New York Academy of Music crowd attends a Bartholdi statue pedestal fundraiser with Gov Cornell and Gen Hancock present. Folger draws criticism for treasury hesitancy and staff tensions.
Scientists foresee rare transit of Venus with global interest. Governments fund observing parties from Washington to New Zealand. Methods include photography and precise timing to measure Earth sun distance, aiming to reduce prior variations. The event, viewable at Cheyenne dawn with smoked glass or a telescope, promises important data for astronomy.
Mr Vetter builds a neat shoe shop at North Fork and W F Chalmers plans a harness shop in Lander by Dec 15. J Lauvreaux’s team raced through town last Sunday. Ben Sheldon’s new North Fork store stock arrived and opens soon. Mrs Lemons elected justice of the peace and Mrs Clark constable at Little Popoagie. Fosher Bros drive sheep down the river in search of feed. McClimans hosts Thanksgiving hall event with Mrs Dickinson in charge. tickets four dollars. Catholic church in Lander hosts a Dec 12 three day fair at Moore’s hall with auctions, dances and prizes for popular young lady and gentleman.
A Cerro Gordo County resident praises Kidney-Wort as the best remedy for complex diseases affecting liver kidneys and bowels. He notes its strong curative power from concentrated liquids or dry forms. Allen's Brain Food also advertised as a cure for weakness and generative disorders priced at $1 or 6 for $5 with circulars from Allens Pharmacy.
A festive ball hosted by the Alert Hose Company at Library Hall on Thanksgiving evening drew wide crowds in grotesque and inventive costumes. Attendees praised the event as a glittering success with lively scenes, clowns, and masquerade pageantry enriching a memorable night.
J Hy Acklen submitted a brief to Governor McEnery denying Kellogg is an inhabitant of Louisiana or resident of the third district under the state constitution. The brief cites no evidence Kellogg voted in the state or owns property there.
The Nebraska High License Law shows strong results in Omaha with saloons dropping from 120 to 93. Dealers act as an informal policing force to expose unlicensed vendors, while statewide saloon numbers fall about two thirds.
Frederick Wagner a New York wine merchant has been missing since August 31. He left for California on a business trip and after Kansas City all trace of him was lost. It is supposed he became deranged and is in an institution.
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