Whirl of 19th Century Names and Curious Tales
A collage of anecdotes mentions a Twiggs County birth, Armour of Chicago a famed market figure, ex marshal Brown's embezzlement conviction, Gen Grant and Mrs Grant directives, Chauncey Dephew on editors, Pendleton pistol skills, Miss Crabtree Lotta gossip, Bayard on legal ethics, Miss Vaughan and Wellesley engagement, Blanche Rivers Dixon case, Wade Hampton losing a leg yet riding on, all drawn from diverse reports with dates and places cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twiggs County
Augusta
Phil D. Armour
Chicago
York State
United States
Joseph T. Brown
Arkansas
General Grant
Chauncey M. Dephew
New York
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
Cincinnati
F. D. Power
Garfield
Charlotte Crabtree
Kate Vaughan
Wellesley
Wellington
London
Vaughan
America
Union Pacific land sales surge in western Nebraska
The Union Pacific land department reports in six months 285,966 acres sold for 1,056,328 dollars at an average 3.69 per acre. Lands are mainly western Nebraska between Kearney and North Platte, with 12,000 acres west of North Platte to be irrigated and sold water rights to settlers. A 100,000 acre Laramie plains purchase is planned. irrigation schemes and grazing lands in Wyoming are being developed or leased. Immigration remains strong with 77,127 acres sold in June for 300,896 dollars and 33,336 acres sold by July 11 for 101,321 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Omaha
Burnham
Union Pacific Land Department
Nebraska
Kearney
North Platte
Merrick County
Grand Island
New York
Dillon
Ames
North
South Platte
O’fallon
Colorado
Laramie Plains
Hoyt
Wyoming
Sheep Shearing Demonstration Near Union Pacific Road
A. W. Bristol drives about eleven thousand sheep from Bear creek to a camp three miles east of the city near the Union Pacific road for a public shearing demonstration. California shearers work the flock with a team of eight to ten men aiding. one shearer can process about 100 animals a day, showcasing notable skill.
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A. W. Bristol
Bear Creek
California
Stock notes show Iowa cattle gain and range vigor
Stock reports indicate Iowa cattle over six months old show a net gain of 45,231 head for the year after fifty-five counties post a 69,684 gain and thirty-one report a 24,353 loss. Cattle prices stay high, beef cattle lose feed profit, and western ranges report excellent grass, large calf crops, and healthy stock across Wyoming and the Denver region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago Stock Yards
8. E. Howard
Stoddard & Howard Livestock Company
Buffalo
Wyoming
Denver
Colorado Springs
Denver Times
Floating girl saved as balloons lift child at seaside resort
A Fourth of July incident saw a toy balloon spree lift a girl from the ground toward the sea until a bystander with a revolver forced a shot through balloons and brought her down. Other items include a one wheel buggy concept and questions about political rumors surrounding Mr. Tilden and Gramercy Park.
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Weekly Leader
Bionx City
Joe Kifer
Dixon
Sioux City
Blanche Rivers
Hagan
Rock Island
Murdock
Davenport
Old Bernstein
Omaha Herald
Wade Hampton
Lexington
Richmond Dispatch
Wilmington Star
Bla Land
Pacific
Schurz
Rocky Mountain
Cheyenne
Greeley
Cheyene
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Stanton
Nine Mile Ranch
Schwartze’s
Cowhick
Crow Creek
Texas Live Stock Journal
Mamma
Harper’s Bazar
Gramercy Park
Tilden
Eye & Ear Surgeon
Frank Smythe
Union Block
Col. 16Th and
Arapahoe Streets
Colo
the Stockgroud National Bank
Thomas Sturgis
Presid
Genry G. Hay
Cashier
W.W. O. Lane
E. A. Abby
Glenws
C.N. Crittenton
N.Y
Medical
Glenn's .Bulphur
Hale
Pike
Hill
S. Bon
Great Shoe House
Cheyenne, Wyo
Bart
R& Findings
Teller City
Skinner Bros. & Wright
Cor. Lawrence and
16Th Sts
Denver, Colo
T. A. Kent
Wyo
Cor
Cincinni
Manitoba
Pennsylvania
Occor
Ai Uly
Oy Tin Iqui
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