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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1883
Page
4
The issue, dated Thursday December 13 1883, surveys political maneuvering in Congress led by Speaker Carlisle and wary views on Mormonism postmaster reports and public moral concerns. It laments cowboy misdeeds in the plains and calls for decisive action against a “cowboy post” in a Washington office.
On Fifth Avenue New York a hack breaks an electric light pole causing a horse to run away. Wires fall into the street and the horse steps on them receiving a severe shock. The driver is shocked while trying to lift the animal and is thrown to the ground. Electricity is cut off and the horse is released. it is believed the horse will die.
The Indians gather cotton for a week, heap it, and a selected white agent weighs it. He computes the tribe’s due, the planter pays, and the amount is divided among the tribe. The planter then charges the tribe for provisions, apportioned by the agent, who collects pro rata from each member. Settlement only by this method.
Mr Frank Wilkeson, famed for vivid western life pictures and southern letters for the New York Sun, is in Washington to stay through winter and undertake special work. Critics note his past sensationalism and question reliability of his letters, contrasting with useful information.
Alfred J. Papin of St Louis cites his nephew suffering a severe inflammatory rheumatism until St Jacobs Oil relieved pain. The uncle calls it the greatest cure for pains in the world and endorses its use.
I offer one hundred head of thorough red shorthorn bulls all recorded or eligible for registry in the American herd book. Ninety are reds, six dark jeans, four red and whites. Superior lot averaging twenty months old by April 1, 1884. Call on or address Theodore Huston Blandinsville McDonough Co Illinois.
The late Mrs. Mary Van Tassell died in Boston on December 3, 1883, with one of Cheyenne’s largest funeral processions. Pioneers led by Major Talbot formed a tribute at her residence on Ferguson Street, with 91 carriages moving to the cemetery. The service, conducted by Dr. Rafter, featured Episcopal rites, a choral selection, and a benediction, ending with burial and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee.
The Gothic Silver Record recounts miners trapped by a fierce wind and blinding snow near the Domingo mine. Superintendent Harry Lee and Al Holcomb endured days of exposure, fed jacks from a cabin, and survived three snow slides while keeping supplies flowing and uncovering a rich ore pay streak.
Excited crowds nationwide praise Dr. King s New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung conditions. The remedy claims to cure coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis hoarseness and loss of voice with a trial bottle offered free at local drug stores and the large size priced at one dollar.
Bucklen's Arnica Dalve touted as the greatest medical wonder offering to speedily cure burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum foyer sores cancers piles chilblains corns tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Gray and Pearse.
A dispatched report led Dr Marston and Dr Gray to Eddy street where a man sitting on the sidewalk with a leg held straight cried in pain. Examination found only a knee bruise from a fall, revealing the man to be intoxicated after asking about his father's wealth. He was helped upright and later seen dancing a pigeon wing waltz at Harry Harrington's corner.
A Cheyenne paper questions the accusation against Wilbur F Hugus of Fort Steele in a White River cattle theft case four years old. It claims the charge is spiteful, tied to a political embezzlement past involving a former partner, with reduced bond and doubt of guilt. It notes local trust in Hugus as an honest former resident and urges caution before belief.
Complaint filed by John Housiaux against Francis J Buckley to cancel entry No.126 dated February 2 1877 on the south half of the northeast quarter section 32 township 14 north range 67 west Laramie county Wyoming territory. Parties are summoned to appear January 4 1884 at 2 pm to respond and give testimony.
Fragmentary report mentions electric company secretary election and a Cheyenne context. Describes a grand jury reference, a county physician, and an alleged system in the community. Details are incomplete and names or dates are unreadable.
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