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A mangled OCR fragment provides limited readable items about a person and events. Readable bits show references to ages and a name fragment but no coherent event or clear facts to summarize.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1878
Page
13
A mangled OCR fragment provides limited readable items about a person and events. Readable bits show references to ages and a name fragment but no coherent event or clear facts to summarize.
The OCR fragment cites varied items from 19th century press. It mentions figures like Cyprus transfer by British authorities, New York trade with Rio de Janeiro, iron and steel production, wheat crops, and public figures, with scattered anecdotes on society and technology. The text is disjointed, containing notices of commerce and cultural references without a single cohesive story.
The Albany Advocate notes that Bessemer Steel Works and Rensselaer Iron Works of Corning and Co. are to undergo large improvements costing 25000 to 30000 dollars. The proposed works signal growth in the iron and steel trade.
Persia plans a first railway, Detroit seeks a tunnel under the river, and Texas shows the most railway miles in progress. Kansas City extension advances, Chicago area switches cut freight costs, and rail surveys endure across Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Sioux surrender clashes and agency life also noted.
Correspondent reports peaceful conditions at Ross Fork Agency and Fort Hall Idaho with Bannock presence and spies from hostiles. Gen Crook and staff visited the agency. Shoshone Jim recalls railroad plans and requests a Washington pass. Buffalo Horn misattribution corrected. Miles connection noted.
An assortment of notices promotes cures for youth errors and nervous weakness with a missionary origin claim. Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry is touted as a universal cough remedy with trial bottles at 25 cents and a large size at $1. Addams & Glover in Cheyenne are listed as local distributors.
The undersigned Geo. S. Brown has taken over management of the Inter Ocean Hotel in Cheyenne Wyoming. He announces a first class staff of assistants and cooks and offers superior accommodations and meals at moderate rates to friends and the traveling public. May 25.
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