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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1879
Page
2
Poetic fragment about Leadville’s harsh climate and social vice. The speaker cautions against leaving comfort for the frontier town, noting snow, wind, and moral decline. References Deadwood Pioneer style reflect a rough, nostalgic western mood.
A collage of opinions and anecdotes mentions figures from history and myth, noting political distress in Tennessee and Virginia, pension news, and a satirical take on marriage markets in London. The piece extols farming as a virtuous anchor, listing Washington, Jefferson, and others who sought solace in rural life and self sufficiency.
A maritime publication extols Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar as a simple, effective cough and cold remedy. It claims rapid relief, especially for lung and throat ailments, and notes strong supporting testimony and observed results.
A famed preacher Father Casaubon raises an ape as a pet. The ape, loyal to its master, climbs the pulpit and mirrors his sermon, provoking loud laughter in the congregation. The preacher, shocked by the levity, tries to discipline the animal but cannot keep his composure as the ape mimics him.
Cheyenne Wyoming weekly wholesale and retail grocers and commission merchants Whipple and Hay list grain provisions canned goods and dry goods with prices. Includes flour sugar butter coffee teas dried fruits vegetables meat and general merchandise across many lines with varied unit prices.
The Laramie County Stock Association offers a 200 reward for arrest and conviction of anyone stealing or harming stock belonging to association members. The notice details numerous brands including left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and left thigh marks for cattle and horses, with ear notations and crop descriptions. CREIGHTON & CO. are noted in the branding list.
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