Public notes and opinions on politics and culture
A wide compendium of 19th century items includes Anna Dickinson returning to acting, Paris hotel rates at 14 dollars, Fire Island summer plans for Kaite Claxton, and European and American political commentary. It mentions Emperor William recovering from wounds, Cuba’s unrest horizon, Mrs Scott-Sidons’ August Australia return, and varied views on education suffrage and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kaaite Claxton
Fire Island
William
Cuba
Scott-Siddons
Australia
Arizona
Fremont
W. H. Vanderbilt
Europe
Russia
Jim Anderson
Samuel J. Tilden
Alexander H. Stephens
Congress
New Jersey
Laramie County Votes Bonds for Colorado Central Railroad
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling 150000 payable to Colorado Central Railroad or bearer under a mandamus from Chief Justice Fisher. The measure aims to speed the settlement of the county’s contract with the Union Pacific line and the bonds will be engraved and issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central Railroad Company
Board of County Commissioners
Black Hills
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Colorado Central
Union Pacific
United States
Messrs. Swan, Nagle and Sparks
Laramie County
Fisher
Colorado Central Railroad
County Commissioners Authorize Bridge and Bonds Mandamus
A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners presided by Hon. A. H. Swan ordains a bridge on the Cheyenne to Pole Creek Fort Laramie road crossing Dry Creek and declares the road a public highway. The board also resolves to issue 150000 dollars in bonds to the Colorado Central railroad per a 1878 mandamus. The Chairman is authorized to arrange engraving and issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
A. H. Swan
Durbin Brothers
T. A. McShane
Sturgis
Dry Creek
Sparks
Colorado Central Railroad Company
District Court
Laramie County
Laramie
A. D
County of
Cavalry and infantry move toward Black Hills amid rain delays
News from Deadwood reports Gen L P Bradley leading five cavalry and four infantry companies toward the Black Hills, camped near Belle Fourche about thirty miles away. Heavy rains and poor roads slow progress northward. In Cheyenne a young man bought shoes for his beloved, marked them $5, and received a receipted bill. she later sought a better bargain after daylight inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
L. P. Bradley
Black Hills
Belle Fourche
Smart Shopper Returns Shoes After Price Dispute
A young woman argued over a $5 payment for shoes she chose to return. The clerk could not adjust the bill, so she kept her $3.50 pair and received $1.50 in cash. The boot seller billed the young man $3, who paid the difference and praised the girl’s tact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bazaine
Spain
Mac Mahon
DE Munrska
Pennsylvania
Sherman
West Point
Tr House
Senate
Cincinnati
Samuel J. Tilden
Provus
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Health Restore
The article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for insomnia dyspepsia headaches biliousness and constipation. It claims the tonic strengthens digestion purifies blood enriches appetite and stabilizes the nervous system while aiding malaria prevention with persistent use.
Free cure advertisement from Rev. Joseph Inman
An 19th century style ad promises a free receipt to cure youthful errors nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood. It claims the remedy was found by a missionary in South America and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T Inman at Station D Bible House New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Turkey
J. E. Roy
American Home Missionary Society
American Missionary Society
Atlanta
Tr General Assembly
The
Church of Scotland
Robertson Smith
Moses
South America
Joseph T, Inman
Bible House
New York
Peplieod
Stebbins Names Across Firms and States
C M Stebbins of Stebbins Porter in Denver Colorado and W R Stebbins of Atchison Kansas with M E Post Cheyenne Wyoming listed along with locations in a terse identification note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Stebbins
Stebbins & Porter
Denver
Col
GEO, I, Stebbins
Colorado
W. R. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
M.E, Post
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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Anna Dickinson
A. P. Jones
Oregon
Oregon Central Military Road
Joan BriGu
Beaconsfield
England
Southern Pacific
Yuma
Nanco Woop
Gov. Bradley
Nevada
Bishop Potter
Howard Potter
Brown Brothers
America
James Brown
Henry C. Potter
Grace Church
Union College
Clarkson N. Potter
Plymouth Committee
Sammy Tilden
Post Office Department
John W. Forney
Jorney
Keystone
Buchanan
Utah
Bounding Banning
Ohio
Banning
Washington
Maine
Joseph L. Smith
Bangor Whig
Lyons
France
Indian Bureau
War Department
Sumner Kimball
Life Saving Service
London
Lord Beaconsfield
Berlin
Yankton
Missouri
Burlington
Iowa
Cart
Boynton
Strait of Gibraltar
President Hayes
Fernando Woop
New York City
Tom Corwin
European Congress
Massachusetts
Bren BuTueEn
Ben Hill
Pacific Railroad
Department of Agriculture
Blackburn
Rome
New York Sun
Heaven
Hell
House of Representatives
Stanley Matthews
House
Louisiana
Florida
Aikin
Secretary of the Interior
Black Hills Country
Messrs. Gould and Loveland
J. T. Clark
H. H. Clark
Sanders
C. M. Sanders
Congregational Church
Tribune
Gardner
God
Board of Commissioners
Bradley
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wyo
West
J. W. Jillich
Atchison National Bank
Inter Ocean Hotel
Geo. S. Brown
Gro
D. Bates
W. D. Carlile
Bates & Carlile
Larimer Street
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