Artesian Wells Flow Freely Across Western Regions
Weekly notes from Western exchanges report robust artesian wells in Wenger and ongoing inspection by Central Pacific from Nevada to Ogden. Denver visitors plan two million dollars of living expenses this summer with more to follow, while Larimer County considers extending the ditch to Denver Pacific.
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Wenger
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Nevada Line
Ogden
Denver
Denver Tribune
Larimer County
Denver Pacific
Fort Collins Express
Union Pacific Company
Wood River
Salt Lake Chronicle
Land Office Receiver Major Garvey Resigns
Major Wm. Garvey former receiver of the land office for the eastern district of Wyoming left for his home in Piqua Ohio after suffering a stroke that impaired the left side. His resignation was sent to Washington on Friday and takes effect tonight. Friends in the city and territory regret his misfortune and hope for his full recovery.
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Wm. Garvey
Wyoming
Piqua
Ohio
Washington
No crime of note in Cheyenne court records
The Cheyenne justice's court has seen no case of sufficient importance to move to the district court since April 16. No thefts, assaults, arsons, burglaries, bigamy, forgery, or swindling have appeared in three months. The town is described as moral, law abiding, and churchgoing. A local sale ad and a tonic elixir are also mentioned.
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Cheyenne
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Poised amidst change a maiden dreams of gardens then poisons
During the Denver encampment, Union Pacific sells Grand Army tickets for members and families at 3.70 round trip and public tickets at 5.50. G A R tickets valid July 22 to August 4, outsiders July 22 to 29. Rates urged to attract many visitors to the Grand Encampment meeting.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Grand Army
Drowning Risk High At Lake Tahoe For Altitude Swimmers
The essay warns Tenderfeet that high altitude lakes reduce buoyancy making drowning more likely. It cites that men who swim well in the east struggle here and notes Lake Tahoe as the continent's highest water body where pine wood sinks and drowned bodies may not rise.
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Tenderfeet
Lake Tahoe
Bear adventure with Searight cowboys near Fort Fetterman
Cowboys from a Searight outfit chased a bear in land beyond Fort Fetterman. The bear charged horses, a rider barely escaped when a horse leaped a six foot ditch. A ball shot enraged the bear. it fell into the ditch and was shot dead. John M. McCandlish narrowly avoided a clawing strike during the pursuit.
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Searight
Fort Fetterman
John M. McCandlish
Silver Crown Mining Survey and Copper Ore Notes
A survey covers claims in Silver Crown district now at Masi's store. Properties listed include Harriet Rosanna, R. A. Miner, Swan lodes owned by Mrs. R. Masi J. D. Hardin W C Grant and Wm I Lay, plus Copper King Potomac and Copper Bottom lodes. Professor Stanton brought a 20 pound Peacock copper ore sample for office study, claimed 60 percent copper. If cut into pounds it could sell as paper weights in the east. James Adams Copper King report ahead of expectations.
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Silver Crown
Masi
R. A. Miner
James Adams
Cattlemen Promotes Custom Boots by Jenkins and Ross
Jenkins and Ross advertise the best cowboy custom made boots in the territory located at 367 Sixteenth Street. The ad urges remembering the place for quality boots and boot fitting.
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Jenkins & Ross
Sixteenth Street
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething Relief
A historic advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a remedy for teething pain and related ailments in children. It claims quick relief from crying and restlessness, plus treatment for dysentery, diarrhea, wind colic, and gum inflammation. The syrup is touted as pleasant tasting and sold by druggists worldwide for 25 cents.
Ten Little Candidates and the Political Parody
A rhythmic aria traces ten political candidates in a mock countdown. Each stanza marks a candidate leaving or faltering, from tariff debates to ruined campaigns, until none remain as a dark horse disrupts the final lone survivor.
Copper Mines Open in Larimer County Wyoming Prospects
Fort Collins Courier reports that copper discoveries in Dale Creek and the Pioneer lode near Fort Collins spur prospecting in Larimer County. A. J. Shotwell relocates Dale Creek claims forming the Dunderberg and Monitor mines with a $300,000 stock setup. Ore assays run 15 to 30 percent copper, shaft depth to 40 feet, with pay potential within 30 more. The Empire mine on the Pioneer lode is under development with strong prospects and a hopeful outlook for local impact.
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Wyoming
Larimer County
Dale Creek
North
Middle Parks
A. J. Shotwell
St. Louis
Dunderberg and Monitor
North Fork
Poudre
Sherman
Union Pacific
Bristol
Pioneer
Messrs
J. S. Dowd
Empire
Courier
Fort Collins Courier
The Cattle Shipment Season Begins On Union Pacific Line
The 1883 cattle shipment season to Chicago via the Union Pacific is poised to start with Bosler Bros. ordering cars for January 25 at Ogallala. About 10 000 cattle are expected to be shipped this season, shorter by a month than last year, with stockmen watching the northern range closely as activity is anticipated to rise.
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Swan Bros. & Frank
Cheyenne
Jno
Gosling
Swift
John Gillice
Armour
Omaha
Stillers
Ottman
New York
Chicago
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Bosler Bros
Ogallala
Boslers
Governor Hale Makes Small Gain in Wyoming Recovery
Governor William Hale, ill for two months, has returned to Des Moines briefly and then moved toward Cheyenne. He appeared emaciated yet showed vigor, with Dr. McCall at his side, and reporters noted his improving condition and renewed strength. He discussed Iowa politics, hoping for swift recovery to resume campaign duties, while supporters wish him early complete restoration.
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Hale
McCall
Colfax Springs
Iowa
New York College
Iowa State Register
Wyoming
William Hale
Des Moines
Cheyenne
Rock Island Road
The
Register
Republican Party
Efe
Omaha
A Lull in the Bush Cattle Trade Signals Slower Market
A Pittsburg Stockman note describes fading vigor in ranch cattle trading as buyers pull back while sellers resist price cuts. The long rising plains boom faces a notable check, with limited range transactions and subdued capital flow, despite expectations of no immediate decline.
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Pittsburg
A Run on Dare & Collins Drug Store For Free Trials
A rush to Dares and Collins store for Dr King s New Discovery prompts free trial bottles for consumption coughs and colds asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung ailments. Regular size is one dollar.
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Dare & Collins
Dr. King
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Universal Cure
Advertising copy states Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the greatest medical wonder and guarantees to cure burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles chiblains corns tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions or money refunded. Sold by Dare and Collins at 25 cents per box.
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Dare &Collins
Horse Thieves Arrested At Fort Bridger
Fort Bridger July 12 The editor reports two horse thieves were arrested by Constable Thomas Manley. The older thief is Jim Blair and his younger accomplice refused to give a name. They came from Lander and the north country with a black horse owned by John Wallen of Lander and five other horses. The thieves were captured and jailed in the post gun house after selling the black horse locally minutes before a notice from Wallen arrived.
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Fort Bripert
Fort Bridger
Thomas Manley
Jim Blair
Lander
North Country
John Wallen
Wallen
Deserter and Swindler Wanted from Fort D. Russell
A young man about six feet tall, 25 to 28, light hair and eyes, fair or florid complexion, scar on left leg, educated and penman, deserted from U S infantry during nights of the 14th and 16th at Fort D. Russell. Said to have served in 16th or 19th infantry under Richard Boddinghouse, clerk in adjutant’s office on Governor and David’s islands, tried at Fort Sill for forging sutler checks, escaped from guard. Of German or Polish Russian origin, foreign birth but looks American, wears small light moustache. Eighty dollars reward for apprehension. Also notes Apollo commandery triennial reception plans and a call for heavy clothing.
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United States Infantry
D. A. Russell
16Th
19Th Infantry
Richard Boddinghouse
Governor’s and David’s Islands
Fort Sill
I. T
Sweet Girl Graduate Plans and Family Dreams
The Burlington Hawkeye notes a family scene as a daughter aims to study art in Europe with Greece hinted for study. a son plans to go abroad to polish skills. The old man reflects on sending children to school and the value of education. The report adds that Senator Thomas W. Cooper was chosen chair of the Pennsylvania Republican state committee.
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Abeuk
Marthy
Greece
Jether
Sam
Burlington
Thomas W. Cooper
Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
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Larimer Straet
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Louisiana State Lottery
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Seventh St
Washington, D. C
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Tar English Medical Institute
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
Louis, MO
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Mintie's Kidney
Patna
Mintie
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Mason
San Francisco
Cal
College Institute For
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Dr. Liebrg & Co
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