Thoughts and Events in a July 1883 Weekly Column
The column notes visits by George W. Peck to Denver and Mme Modjeska's summer plans in Yellowstone. It comments on door signs for summer travel, political hints from the Albany Journal about Mc Clellan, and includes regional notes on Aristide Marie’s wealth and Jennie Carson the Montana Shepherdess. Also mentions Brooklyn Bridge tolls, Melbourne’s garden themed notices, and Joaquín Miller on NY reporters. It closes with wool markets and July duty changes on foreign wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Peck
Peck
Denver
Mme. Modjeska
Yellowstone Park
Albany Journal
Rep
General McClellan
United States
Aristide Marie
New Orleans
Jennie Carson
Janesville
Wisconsin
Montana
Oka
Meagher County
Laramie Sentinel
Brooklyn Bridge
Melbourne Bulletin
Garden of Life
Buda
Joaquin Miller
New York Reporter
Can't Cook as Mother Did and Royal Baking Powder Promise
A humorous tale shows a young wife unable to “cook as mother did” until her husband buys Royal Baking Powder, restoring happiness. The piece ends with a brief ad for Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer, claiming free fits.
Another Copper Boom Near Cheyenne Sparks Hope
Two Copper King mines in Silver Crown district west of Cheyenne yield rich copper ore 50 percent copper in one sample and about 10 percent in another. Plans include a Cheyenne copper company and a water jacket smelter, boosting local business and aiming to make Cheyenne a western copper depot with eastern investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Crown
Cheyenne
R. W. Gadsden
Prof. Stanton
Old Lime Kiln Ranch
Denver and Laramie City
Granite Station
Union Pacific
Gadsden
Frank Stanton
Cheyenne Copper Company
James Adams
Stanton
United States
Western Central
Utah
Colorado
Cheyenne Defeats Fort Russell Post Nine In Baseball Clash
A baseball game at Fort Russell yesterday saw Cheyenne best the post nine with a late lead after a two hour thirty minute game. The day included a music concert, a bicycle struggle, a dress parade at sunset, and Chaplain Merril delivering a sermon from Psalms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort D. A. Russell
Merril
Four Trains to Run Daily Across Union Pacific Route
The Cheyenne office notes July 1 start for four trains on Union Pacific. Nos 3 and 2 are fast through services, Nos 1 and 4 local trains with mail carried on Nos 2 and 3. Through Omaha to Ogden travel time drops to about 46 hours for Nos 1 and 2 and 42 hours for Nos 3 and 4, with sleepers to San Francisco to come via Pullman contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Omaha Herald
Laramie
Central Pacific
Iowa
Omaha
Ogden
Central Pacific Express
Onaha
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Denver
Denver Junction
San Francisco
Pullman Company
Orden
Pullman
Central Paride
Plucky Wisconsin woman embarks solo to California by horseback
Emma Larson of Kingston Green Lake County Wisconsin travels eight weeks across Iowa and Nebraska to reach Cheyenne then California on a trotter. She camps with a saddle and yellow slicker, refuses itinerant trains, and plans to return via Texas. She seeks grass for her mare and brand placement to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
Union Pacific
California
Kingston
Green Lake County
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Iowa
Cheyenne
Kearney
Folkg
Emma Larson
Miss Emma
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Leader
Fort Russell
Sanings
Wyo
Stebbins J Post's Bank
Washington Territory
Walla Walla
Baker
Oregon
Oregon River Railway and Navigation Company
Portland
Northern Pacific
Drovers’ Journal
Sy Aualee
Rawili
P.m. Reen
M. Evans
Louisiana
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Atadieu
Claes G
Pital
Rites
M. A
Dauphin
Washington, D. C
Louisiana State Lottery CO
B. Frank Moore
la Salle Street
Chicago
Broadwway
N. Y
Chicago Tilice
Anya Toted
H.O. Brodie & GO
Larimer Street
Rise & State Lotter
Philadava
Ravine
Parsons
Tohnson & Co
Boston
Mass
Buu
Aan
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
ST. Louis
P. O
COX & Mussettrr
Druggista
Mintib's
DR. Mintib
West
George W. Hoyt
Felix le Brun
GQ & G
Felix Lesrun
Liebig
Geary
Mason
Sanfrancisco
Cal
Europe
Liebig's
Liebeg & C
Geary Street
G Tance
Mason Stevt
Cala
Butts
Sth Street
Caror
Espresa
Cueei Lenk
Nota Trnes
North 8Th St
Louis Ste
Alget
Wa Devers
Onic
Marke
Vo Sama
Alee
Abe
Dar of
Indi
Baggag Perhap
Gene House
Atreet
Hui
The
Lands Fc
Aociatic
Dtue
Bidne Pacific
Francison
Intentic
Cali
Irrigati
Rai
Snak
Emil
Vis
Baluon
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