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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1884
Page
5
The essay ridicules party labels while arguing voters should back the best men via secret ballot. It cites tariff debates and notes parliamentary chatter on reform, including references to Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Ulysses S. Grant Jr., with impressions on China France and U.S. pensions.
The legislature opened at 2 PM with expected routine work. Senate chose officers by party protest and some Republicans joined, leading to unexpected speaker election results. House and council set rules, sworn in officers, and adjourned to 10 AM next day as rivals eye minor posts and police for the National Park measures.
A group of Democratic representatives issue a rebuttal to a Cheyenne Sun story. They assert misrepresentation and defend caucus proceedings over speaker selections, detailing nominations and votes from Monday and Tuesday sessions and denying attempts by the Laramie delegation to control the process.
An old Fort Laramie tale recounts a seven month romance and December marriage between a young soldier and a ranchman’s daughter. Parents disapproved, the bride walked four miles to seek shelter at the fort, where Captain Williams and his wife showed kindness. The piece praises their generosity and long lives in gratitude. Also advertised are Shurley & Co. watches and jewelry offering best goods with favorable terms and endorsements.
A meeting of Marguerite Gold Mining and Milling stockholders will be held at the company office in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 24 1884 at 2 o clock PM. The purpose is to increase capital stock to 50000 shares with 20 par value. Current stock stands at 25000 shares. Trustees JOAN Bryant Roya EE Rossins and Charles Albert Prince.
Notice records that George R Harrington has filed final proof to establish his claim on land in section 80 township 25 north range 66 west. Proof will be made January 25, 1884 before the Cheyenne register and receiver. Witnesses named: Weightman McCormick Parish Gallagher of Fort Laramie Wyoming.
LAND Office at Cheyenne announces that Hinrich Tauck will make final proof on February 1, 1884 for lot 1 and the east half of the north west quarter of section 21 township 53 north range 60 west. witnesses for cultivation are Jan Moller Alexander Moorcroft Le Roy G Hoyt and Frank Wilbur of Beulah Wyoming.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on December 11 1888 a settler named Hoge filed notice for January 18 1884 claiming the south half of the southwest quarter of section thirteen and the east half of the southeast quarter of section fourteen in township fifty one north range sixty three west. The notice lists cultivators W F Draper William Ogden Seabury Brown and Perry Brown all of Sundance Wyoming. Edgar W Mann Register.
Land Office notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 26 1883 lists Le Roy G Hoyt as receiver with a February 1 1884 deadline for land applications on sections 20 and 29 in township 53N range 60W. It names Alexander Moorcroft Hinrich Tauck Frank Wilbur and Jan Moller of Beulah Wyoming as cultivators. EpGar W Mann.
Land office at Cheyenne Wyoming announces a public sale before the register and receiver on January 25 1884. David Lannen seeks the south half of the northeast quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter in section 12 township 15 north range 70 west. Cheyenne residents Thomas Conroy and Thomas Holt, and others John Housiaux Samuel Causman Evear W Mann listed.
Receiver at Cheyenne announces land sale actions dated February 1 1884 involving parcels in township 25 north range 66 west and names Jasper N Thompson I C Whipple John Morrison George C Charlton Ev ar W Mann and others from Cheyenne and Fort Laramie Wyoming with cultivation details referenced.
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming December 26 1883 notices filed by settler Alexander Moorcroft for portions of sections 29 32 and 38 in township 53 north range 60 west with receiver Le Roy G Hoyt Hinrich Tauck Wyoming Engst W Mann register.
Land office notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 26 1883 states settler Jan Moller will file final proof on February 1 1884 for parts of sections 20 and 21 in township and range. Applicants include Alexander Moorcroft LeRoy G Hoyt Hinrich Tauck and Frank Wilbur all from Beulah Wyoming. Epgan W Mann registers.
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