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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
5
A $60 000 marble spire planned for Grace Church on Broadway will rise 219 feet with a metal glass cross atop, replacing a wooden spire. The illuminated pinnacle will be visible for miles at night. The article also echoes various social and political anecdotes from late era, including European royal gossip and a colorful Leadville gambling scene.
County Superintendent W R Hamson details the Cheyenne city graded school, now about 700 pupils in ten rooms, with a modern curriculum from nursery to college level. He praises Professor N E Stark, high school head Miss Kate Phelps, and others, noting strong discipline, progress, and orderly use of public property.
Dr. A S Fishblatt of the Omaha medical dispensary stands out for tackling difficult cases only when cure seems possible. He is described as an honest physician whose reputation rests on his willingness to treat complex patients if success is likely.
A mothers note urges care for family health this season through cleansing malaria and impurities, claiming Parker's Ginger Tonic tones the stomach and liver, regulates the bowels, and purifies the blood, as advertised in this column.
The summer heat ushers in the capital prize of $75,000 in the 158th grand monthly Louisiana lottery drawing to be held in New Orleans on July 10. For more information applicants may contact M A Dauphin in New Orleans.
A vivid advertisement extols Flor estan Cologne as always refreshing with a pleasing odor claimed to linger regardless of heavy use. The copy emphasizes consistent freshness and bold fragrance in a classic period ad style.
The article describes Baker's Mining Horse Power Hoist as a durable iron device lighter than 250 pounds, packable to remote sites, with a 500 foot rope capacity and 120 feet per minute lifting rate. It highlights easy erection by two workers, continuous pump operation, and Pacific Iron Works in San Francisco and Chicago as manufacturers.
An advertisement claims Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer cures nerve diseases and stops fits free. The offer directs readers to send to 931 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details and product information.
A Buffalo woman testifies that Parker's Ginger Tonic relieves fatigue and pain. She says weariness and fading color vanish as the tonic builds her up and restores vitality with notable certainty.
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