Wreckly Seater and City Improvements Reported
The Laramie papers urge a city board of trade while Union Pacific eating houses improve. Omaha sees fewer strangers. real estate booms persist. Henry Ebeling, wounded in a street fight, is dead. Leavitt’s All Star Specialty to perform in the opera house Monday. Overland travel slow as holidays approach. Electric light project promised. Germany flood news contrast with Qheyenue’s water works. Dr Wm McClelland, a Civil War surgeon, dies in Omaha. A steam roller is seen on Omaha streets. KC St Joe & Council Bluffs train now departs Omaha. Recent fine weather spurs remarks on climate. Gramm Hose company announces a masquerade ball for Dec 20 to open Holliday’s opera house. committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Henry Ebeling
Omaha
Shotwell
Leavitt
All Star Specialty Company
Opera House
Germany
Wm. McClelland
Nebraska
Kansas City
St. Joe
Council Bluffs
Gramm Hose Company
Laramie City
Holliday
H. Assmusson
J. R. DeCoursey
M. M. Perl
Whipple Barracks News From Prescott 1882
A Prescott Arizona post report describes the headquarters band and troops at Whipple Barracks, court-martials for desertions, and social clubs like the Whipple Socials. Mrs. E Stanley visits from Cheyenne and General Crook returns from a three month Indian campaign, cited as the right man for command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dei’t OF
Arizona
Whipple Barracks
Prescott
Bracket Social Club
Fort D. A. Russell
E. Stanley
Cheyenne
Bracket Club
Crook
Pope
Weather notes and citizen letter on city street name errors
The week brought open weather with light snowfall yesterday afternoon in Cheyenne. Westward is colder with heavy snowstorms for weeks. Cattle ranges stay in good condition and winter prospects look hopeful. A reader notes street name misspellings in the city map and deeds, citing Augur Gibbon Rawlins Petrikin streets misspelled as Hugur Cribben Rollins Febrican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Dee
Proyines
Augur
C. C. Augur
Gibbon Street
Col
John Gibbon
Tth Infantry
Rawlins Street
John A. Rawlins
Petrikin Street
Capt
R. W. Petrikin
United States Engineers
Hugur
Cribben
Rollins
New Year's Cards Show Elegant, Avant-Garde Design
Cheyenne showcases New Year's visiting cards with styles surpassing previous years. The Leaper job rooms offer an assortment praised for artistic triumphs from simple to elaborate, inviting the public to view the samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Anderson Child George Dies in City
George Anderson son of Thomas and Hannah Anderson died in the city on December 5 at age 16 years 9 months and 19 days. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the M. E. church. friends and acquaintances are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
George
Thomas
Hannah Anderson
M. E
Mining Standstill Amid Cold Weather in Rawhide Notes
The past two weeks brought deep cold with mining halting as workers head to Fairbank to inspect the smelter. Others hunt deer, antelope and chickens. a deer party of ten killed six but horses wandered and one froze toes. Michigan mine sale talks arise, Muskratcafton is well provisioned, Mr. C. H. Arkins sold his stock and ranch to R. Thorp, and a large gathering at widow McGinnis’ on the 15th led to plans for a Hartville ball tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhide
Fairbank
Michigan
Muskratcafton
Cafton
C. H. Arkins
Buttes
R. Thorp
Hartville
County Commissioners Postpone Bridge Bid Consideration
Messrs Swan and Kelly met to consider bids for bridges across the Laramie and Platte rivers and routine business. Only one bid was received and not opened. Firms present declined to submit proposals. The matter was postponed. Commissioners approved election officials’ bills totaling 925 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Swan and Kelly
Board of County Commissioners
Laramie
Platte Rivers
Notice for Publication Land Office Cheyenne 1882
Notice is given that Theodore W. Chaffee has filed for final proof to support his land claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. Proof will be made November 2, 1882 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses include Thomas Sturgis James W. Culver Sherman B. Chaffee Fred K. Chaffee and Epnar W. Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Theodore W. Chaffee
N. E
S. W
S. E
Range
Thomas Sturgis
James W. Culver
Sherman B. Chaffee
Livermore
Colorado
Fred K. Chaffee
Fort Collins
Epnar W. Mann
Register
District Court Reports Motions and Prosecution Notes
In district court yesterday a motion to dismiss the case F W Friend vs Ed Kapp was taken under advisement after argument. Zenus Carmichael received eight years for grand larceny of a horse and four mules. he faced the Joliet penitentary sentence coolly. Mabel B Hayes faced charges of prostitution with insufficient evidence leading to potential acquittal. Lizzie Porter was found guilty of operating a house of prostitution with a $100 fine and no imprisonment. May Marshall admitted guilt to the same charge, receiving a $10 fine for ill health and poverty. Mabel Hayes entered not guilty, and H S Tracey v John Montgomery awarded $511.51 plus costs, to be collected from attached personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Friend
Ed. Kapp
Zenus Carmichael
Montague
Territorial Penitentiary
Joliet
Carmichael
Mabel B. Hayes
Lizzie Porter
Sener
Porter
Marshall
Mabel Hayes
H.S. Tracey
John Montgomery
Cattle Prices at Chicago Stockyards Report
At the Union Stock Yards in Chicago for the 0 month of November arrivals totaled 176 cattle. John Connors of Wyoming sold last Thursday 84 Wyoming steers weighing 1,121 pounds at 4.50 each 18 tailings 886 pounds at 3.65 and 87 cows 962 pounds at 3.60 with a nominal market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
John Connors
Wyoming
Central Pacific Eyes Wyoming Line Through Sweetwater
Central Pacific is at work in Uinta and Sweetwater counties surveying a line along the Sweetwater River toward Chicago. Coal lands in Sweetwater and Carbon counties have been bought by CP representatives, and investors speculate on profitable ventures if the road is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Oregon
Union Pacific Company
Central Pacific
Wyoming
Chicago
Uinta
Sweetwater
Carbon
Advertised Letters at Cheyenne Post Office 1882
List of remaining letters for the week ending Tuesday December 6 1882 includes Gentlemen and Ladies lists with many names such as Arnett Adams Anderson Bell Burr Bunker etc. It notes the Keefe hall enlargement enabling a roller skating rink with eighty feet of clear space and spectator seating as well as new skates purchased for use in the former theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Arnett
A H Adams
HN Anderson
J Bell
B Born
B Burr
CB Bunker
E C Bell
G Bronaugh
Bernhardy
J Brown
J F Boscha
W C Coulter
Culver
J B Cozzens
J B Cook
Cushing
Collins
PM Carrick
T Collins
E Delaney
A J Davis
LC Darwis
J H Dinsley
W Ferguson
RS Fundis
W Gleason
Gay
Grifford
Handerson
P Hays
O Hathaway
L F Hoefler
L Josselyn
E Jenks
Kelly
Lazear
J B Maynard
A E Mantha
D . Manning
J W Michels
M Maxwell
Michaels
S McDonal
J McDermott
D D Owen
W F Rainey
G D Reynolds
H Rountree
H Hamerfield
T Ricketts
W P Sheperd
Stuard
C Boederlund
J Sloan
M Short
M Vaughn
W Wilson
Williams
H H White
G Wolf
H Williams
N H Wiggins
Young
J B Benton
Keefe
Lost Horse Estrayed Near Eagle's Nest in Wyoming
A bay horse with black mane and tail, black feet, and a white stripe on the forehead was lost or estrayed near Eagle's Nest around Oct 30. The horse bears UC branded on the left shoulder. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery or delivery to A MARTIN, Egbert, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle’s Nest
A. Martin
Egbert
Wyo
Free remedy promise cures youth errors in a card
An advertisement offers a free cure for nervous weakness early decay and other youth errors. It claims a missionary in South America discovered the remedy and directs a self addressed envelope to Rev Josrra T Inman in New York City. It promotes Caswell Hazard cod liver oil and juniper soap as superior products with testimonials of purity and skin benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Josrra T
Inman
Station D
New York City
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Casswell, Hazard & Co
Nentifrico
Pasous
P. O
New Pampairt
TG Pond
Ex’ract Co
Marston
Hear What the Deaf Say Miracle Aid Brings Relief
A testimonial claims a treatment restores hearing, eliminating unearthly voices and improving hearing. The speaker says the deafness helper provides significant benefit and questions whether another bottle could cure further.
Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office
Deeds recorded include Cy Iba et al to A T Babbitt mining deed for the Mono lode Platte County Laramie county valued at 3000. M W Stone and D C Grant to Wyoming Copper Co May lode Platte County 217. C W Riner and J B Pollard to Pitt Covent lot 6 block 200 175. J W Hammond to C P Organ portion of lots 1 2 block 391 21000. same to same half of lots 1 2n block 829 5000. U P Railway to Lillie A Bradbury lots 3 4 block 300 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Iba
A. T. Babbitt
Mono Lode
Plattecation
Laramie County
M. W. Stone
D. C. Grant
Wyoming Copper Company
May Lode
Platte Cation
C. W. Riner
J. B. Pollard
Pitt Covent
Brown's Iron Bitters Promoted as Health Remedy
An advertisement claims Brown's Iron Bitters cures weakness and decay in the nervous, muscular, and digestive organs, producing good blood, health, and strength. It asserts many bitters are cheap whiskey, but this product is a medicine. One bottle costs $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Baltimore
Brown Chemical Company
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Inter- Ocean
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Twe Boys
Blac
The
Leader
the County Commissioners
District Court
Ming
Ini
R. Johnson P. M
Choo
Yellow Sea
Hylock & Jenney
Dey Street
Hawlvch & Jenney
America
G Gen. Ji
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Louisiana
Iate
New Orleans
Gou
I. T. Beauregard
Jeal A. Early
Virginia
Lgrand
M. A. Dauphin
Seventh St
Washington, D.C
Louisiana State Lottery
Frank Moore
la Salle Street
Broadway
N. Y
Chicago @flice
Boone
Boe
Jas. E. Stansbury
Baltimore, MD
Chicago, Ill
Pioneer Brand
J. D. Mountain
Fish and Oyster Depot
Fifteenth Street
Denver, Colo
Justin PD. Fulton
Brooklyn
P. A. Wester
Dare & Collins
Prof. Harris
Jorcanic
Harris Remedy CO
Mie
Chemista
Fraser & Chalmers, Anufacturers of
Corner Fulton Street
Denver
Cheeseman Block
L. C. Trent
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