Laramie Sees Trade Growth and Local Events Amid City News
The inter ocean improvements continue as Laramie papers urge a city board of trade. Union Pacific eating houses improve while stranger influx wanes. Henry Ebeling, hurt in Omaha, has died. Leavitt’s All Star Specialty to perform Monday at the opera house. Annett says electric light rollout soon. Germany floods contrast with Qheyenue’s water works. Dr. Wm McClelland, Omaha physician and Civil War surgeon, deceased. Omaha uses a steam roller. Kansas City train now departs from Omaha. Fine weather noted. many prefer the west climate. Gramm Hose company invites a Dec 20 masquerade ball at Holliday’s opera house with committees named.
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 Prescott Beats Desertion at Fort
This letter from November 27 1882 at Whipple Barracks Prescott notes a strong post with the headquarters band and troops from the third and first infantry. It describes frequent desertions and court martial actions, a Whipple Socials dancing club, and a visit by Mrs E Stanley from Cheyenne. Gen Crook has returned from a three month Indian campaign and is praised as the right man for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracket Social Club
Fort D. A. Russell
E. Stanley
Cheyenne
Bracket Club
Crook
Pope
Weather report notes light snow and steady cattle outlook
The past week has been open and cool with a fresh snowfall in the Cheyenne neighborhood yesterday afternoon. Westward remains cold with heavy long running snowstorms. cattle ranges in good condition and little loss reported. Ranchmen express hopeful winter prospects.
New Year’s Cards Offer Artistic Designs in Cheyenne
New Year visiting cards appear in small numbers with elegant designs. The aesthete influence is strong as Cheyenne showcases artistic and elaborate samples. Leaper job rooms stock an assortment, including simple and ornate options, inviting the public to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Death of George Anderson at 16 in this city
George Anderson son of Thomas and Hannah Anderson died aged 16 years 9 months 19 days on December 5. Funeral services will be at the M E church Thursday at 2 pm. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
George
Thomas
Hannah Anderson
M. E
Mining standstill as cold weather grips Rawhide notes
Rawhide notes describe two weeks of cold in which mining halted. Some men travel to Fairbank to inspect the smelter while others hunt deer antelope and chickens. A Michigan mine deal is rumored, Muskratcafton provisions appear ample, and C H Arkins sells out to R Thorp. A large party celebrated at widow McGinnis and many proceed to Hartville for a ball tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhide
Fairbank
Michigan
Muskratcafton
Cafton
C. H. Arkins
Buttes
R. Thorp
Hartville
County Commissioners Postpone Bridge Bid Hearing
Messrs Swan and Kelly of the board met to consider bids for bridges over 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 with election costs totaling 925 dollars approved for judges and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Swan and Kelly
Board of County Commissioners
Laramie
Platte Rivers
Notice for Publication Cheyenne 1882 Land Claim by Theodore Chaffee
Notice announces Theodore W. Chaffee filing for final proof on land in Cheyenne Wyoming. Proof to be made Nov 2, 1882 before Register and Receiver at Cheyenne. Witnesses listed 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 Roundup: Larceny and Prostitution Cases
In district court yesterday Zenus Carmichael was sentenced to eight years in Joliet for grand larceny of a horse and four mules. Mabel Hayes faced charges of being an inmate of a disreputable house, with evidence deemed insufficient. Lizzie Porter was found guilty of running a house of prostitution and fined $100. May Marshall pleaded guilty to the same charge and was fined $10, while H S Tracey won a judgment of $511.51 against John Montgomery.
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 Arrivals and Sales at Union Stock Yards Chicago
Ranch and Market reports 176 cattle arrived at Chicago Union Stock Yards in November. 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, though market was nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
John Connors
Wyoming
Central Pacific likely to build railroad through Wyoming
Reports say Central Pacific is surveying in Uinta and Sweetwater counties to run a line along the Sweetwater River toward Chicago. Coal lands in Sweetwater and Carbon counties have been bought for 25000 dollars, and investors expect profit if the road is built, while awaiting final action.
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
Week ending Tuesday December 6 1882 advertised letters include Gentlemen and Ladies lists with names such as Arnett Adams Anderson Bell Born Burr Bunker Culver Cozzens Cook Cush ing Collins Carrick Collins Delaney Davis Darwis Dinsley Ferguson Fundis Gleason Gay Handerson Hays Hathaway Hoefler Josselyn Jenks Kelly Lazear Maynard Mantha Manning Michels Maxwell Michaels McDonal Owens Rainey Reynolds Rountree Hamerfield Ricketts Shepherd Stuard S Smith Smith Swanson Schulz Thompson Thomson Tabor Wilson Williams Wiggins Young Benton etc. The note asks inquiries per 8008 to state advertised status. Also Keefe's hall enlargement for roller skating with eighty feet clear and new skates purchased from old theater. spectators railed off and gallery seating provided.
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
Estrayed Bay Horse UC Brand Near Eagle's Nest
Lost on or about October 30 from Eagle's Nest a bay horse with black mane and tail black feet and a stripe on forehead branded UC on the left shoulder. Reward for information leading to recovery or delivery to A Martin Egbert Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle’s Nest
A. Martin
Egbert
Wyo
Claim Free Cure for Youthful Errors and Weakness
An advertisement offers a free remedy for nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood. It cites a South American missionary discovery and invites readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Josra T Inman NY. It promotes Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap as superior skin products from New York.
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
Hear What the Deaf Say Miracle Cure Claims
A speaker describes personal relief from deafness after an unspecified treatment, claiming no voices in the head and greatly improved hearing. The writer believes another battle may finish the cure.
Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office
Cy Iba and others to A T Babbitt mining deed for the Mono lode Platte county Laramie county with $3 000 consideration M W Stone and D C Grant to Wyoming copper company for the May lode Platte county $217 C W Riner and J B Pollard to Pitt Covent warranty deed lot 6 block 200 $175 J W Hammond to C P Organ warranty deed portions of lots 1 2 block 391 $21 000 Same to same warranty deed half of lots 1 2n block 829 $5 000 U P Railway company to Lillie A Bradbury warranty deed 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 Genuine Medicine
Advertises Brown's Iron Bitters as a health restoring medicine for weakness, nerves, muscles, and digestion. Asserts many bitters are whiskey, but this product provides good blood, health, and strength. One bottle priced at $1.00.
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Inter- Ocean
Board of Trade
Twe Boys
Blac
Dei’t OF
Arizona
Whipple Barracks
Prescott
The
Leader
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
the County Commissioners
District Court
Ming
Ini
R. Johnson P. M
Keefe
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
Brown
Baltimore
Brown Chemical Company
Dare & Collins
Prof. Harris
Jorcanic
Harris Remedy CO
Mie
Chemista
Fraser & Chalmers, Anufacturers of
Corner Fulton Street
Denver
Cheeseman Block
L. C. Trent
Marston
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