Weekly Letter and Miscellany from Cheyenne 1882
Cheyenne Wyoming newspaper page dated July 20, 1882 prints a mixing of notices and light essays. It lists subscription and advertising rates, local notices, jokes, and quotes, including references to letters, telegraphy, and a novelty electric bell cord on the Union Pacific. It also notes a New York Press remark on campaign platforms and Julia’s question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyader
Union Pacific
Julia
New York Press
St Jacobs Oil Relieves Longstanding Rheumatism Claim
Mr Thomas Morgan superintendent of streets recounts suffering rheumatism of back and hip for years. After doctors offered no lasting relief he used St Jacobs Oil and says the illness weakened at the first attack and he soon recovered. Cincinnati Times Star.
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Thomas Morgan
St. Jacobs Oil
St Jacobs Oil
Cincinnati Times-Star
Copper production boom may lift prices and use in many uses
The Boston Herald notes a surge in U S copper output this year reaching about 70 million pounds, doubling five years' pace. Prices rise as demand stays strong and European stocks tighten, with extensive uses and new mines in New Mexico and Arizona expected to accelerate production despite mixed regional results.
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United States
Great Britain
Chili
South Meridian
Lake Superior
Michigan
Orange County
Vermont
Asne County
North Carolina
Hancock County
Calumet and Hecla
Houghton County
Colorado
Arizona
Idaho
California
Maine
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Boston Herald
Robbett Says St Jacobs Oil Aided Knee Recovery
Mr. Michael Robbett of Cahoes New York credits St Jacobs Oil with curing a severely injured knee. The Rochester Sunday Herald reports the claim as his personal testimony.
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Michael Robbett
Sargent Street
Cahoes
N. Y
St. Jacobs Oil
Rochester, N. Y
Sunday Herald
Job Printing and Building Lot Sales Offered
Job printing done promptly at reasonable rates in the LEADER job office. Building lots available with monthly payments and eligible positions. Will be sold at low prices with warranty deeds provided.
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Tf J
Batry
Garabaldi Hero in Zola Inspired Novel
A collage of 1880s gossip and opinion references from multiple papers notes a Blaine Foster ticket for 1884, mentions Mrs J M Woodworth, Kiaston as a possible bride for Wheeler, Wilde's social charge, actor notes, a Granger from Onion Creek, and a tragic Billings life story, all framed as contemporary commentary.
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M. Zola
Garabaldi
The
Cincinnati Mnquirer
Blaine
Foster
J. M. Woodworth
Kiaston
Wheeler
Oscar Wilde
Alway
South
New Orleans Picayune
Lawrence Barrett
Fred Paulding
N. O
Bicayune
Onion Creek
Austin
Texa
Guiteaus
Courier-Journal
George William Curtis The Campaign Literary Bureau Critique
A commentary in a National Republican supplement questions the reliability of Curtis and his pamphlet. It notes his career in public life, literature, and business, praising his integrity while criticizing the political pamphlet approach used against him.
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George William Curtis
National Republican
Washington City
Geo. William Curtis
Curtis
Campaign Literary Bureau
Advo
Incomplete Political Assessments Reflect Low Public Faith
The text notes that the political assessments convey little credit to their cause and show scant faith in the public’s intelligence, suggesting skepticism about voter discernment and public awareness.
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Cates
Frost damages crops as tribes roam near Buffalo
Correspondence from Fort McKinney dated July 12 notes a heavy frost on the night of the 8th harming vegetables while grain remains uninjured. Weather remains cool. Court in Buffalo with Judge Blair presiding as Indians roam the region. an old Crow chief warns of Sioux movements and aggression.
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Fort McKinney
Histor Cheyenne
Buffalo
Blair
Goose Creek Sensations Spark Local Tension
In Goose Creek Wyoming conflict erupts as two youths are accused of stealing horses. The German landowner fires shotgun blasts and storms after the offenders hurling harsh language. Community mood remains tense as possible grand jury inquiry looms over the incident.
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Goose Creek
Deitchenshendleman
Grand
Geese Cricker
Military officers and recruits in the Platte department
Commissary sergeants Rochus Shol gen Hippolite Gustowski and Daniel Harner are relieved from duty in the Platte department. First Lieutenant George B. Davis is to inspect 1.7 million pounds of flour for Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies at Long Pine Neb. Recruit William Nuzum from Fort Omaha joins troop EH 5th Cavalry. General Howard becomes department commander and one of six regular army brigadier generals, with a background from West Point and Civil War service.
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Rochus Sholgen
Fort Letterman
Wyo
Hippolite Gustowski
Cheyenne Depot
Daniel Harner
Fort Douglas
Utah
Department of the Platte
George B. Davis
5Th Cavalry
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Long Pine
Neb
William Nuzum
Fort Omaha
Howard
Military Academy
3D Regiment of
Maine Cavalry
Ezra Church
Atlanta
West Point
Monard
Cattle Market Rises as Plains Report Flags Active Drive
The Kansas City Price Current notes an unusually active cattle market with strong demand from eastern and foreign capital. Western ranchmen buy earlier, Texas drovers hold firm on prices, and yearling to two year old cattle fetch 14.50 to 17.50 at Dodge City, up from last year's 12 to 13 and 15 to 16. The drive is expected to be highly successful amid optimism for western cattle owners.
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Kansas City
Plains
Oregon
Dodge City
Booming Real Estate Moves Marked by Two Major Sales
Kent and Arnold reported two notable deals amid surging values. The largest sale was the Sixteenth and Ferguson corner, 22 by 182 feet, held by H M D Altman and sold to Idelman Bros for 10000. Adjoining lots between them and the new First National Bank, sold to F E Warren for 4600, with the saloon moved to Idelman property. Several other minor transacts followed.
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Kent & Arnold
Sixteenth
Ferguson Streets
H. & M.D. Altman
Idelman Bros
First National Bank
F. E. Warren
Idelman’s
Bank
Attempted burglary at the Cheyenne Post Office
Yesterday morning a cracksman attempted to break into the Cheyenne post office by entering the postmaster’s private room through a window. The thief drilled into a Marvin safe but abandoned the job after creating a small hole. only about $1.30 in coins and some letters were taken. A similar prior attempt occurred a week earlier, ending with sash glass removal.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An 19th century advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children. It claims immediate relief, bowel regulation, and rest for mothers, praising a renowned female physician and noting a 26 cent price.
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United States
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