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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1883
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text describes dubious drug advertisements toutting cures and vitality enhancements. It mentions nerve or digestive issues and various brands with asserted results and promises. Reading is hindered by garbled words, inconsistent phrases, and scattered references to physicians and treatments.
A collage of remarks covers Mrs Langtry's American tour profits totaling $100000 and MacDonald Indiana as a presidential hopeful. Sheridan's Washington house costs $42500 funded by friends. Indian territory fencing policy shifts to long term land leases. Sidney Dillon notes no immediate Salt Lake City expansion. California through traffic is small, local lines drive Union Pacific earnings.
The Denver region advances irrigation and wheat expansion as a national cattlemen convention seeks federal action against pleuro pneumonia. Silver Crown copper claims near Simmins ranch lure Prof. Bailey, with large veins, shallow copper from surface to shaft, and plans for a major mine near Cheyenne.
Enthusiasm runs nationwide as Dr King’s remedy is touted to cure severe coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis hoarseness and throat infections. Free trial bottles at Parel Collins’ drug store. Large bottle priced at one dollar.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns brui s cuts ulcers fever sores and other eruptions. It claims guaranteed cure in every case or money refunded with a price of 25 cents per box and lists Dare & Collins as sellers.
The Union Pacific announces new passenger service starting July 1 with trains Nos. 3 and 2 the Pacific and Atlantic expresses. No. 3 departs Omaha at 12 30 a m arriving Cheyenne 7 00 am. No. 2 leaves Cheyenne 11 20 a m arriving Omaha 7 30 pm. Mail trains Nos. 1 and 4 run Omaha to Cheyenne and vice versa. Julesburg to Denver service averages 38 mph. Mail service will shift with new schedules including through mail cars and multiple catchers across Omaha Denver and Ogden. A future Omaha Portland route and Oregon Short Line service are planned. Advertisements for patent medicines are included.
The piece traces irrigation from ancient Egypt Mesopotamia and China to Roman writers and medieval Spain Germany France Belgium Italy detailing methods and impact. It notes Wyoming’s Laramie soda works plans and broader western interest.
The Cheyenne Wyoming post office holds letters for numerous individuals listed under GENTLEMENS LIST and LADIES LIST. Entries include A D Andrews, D H Austin, W H Buhine, C M Bonglston, J Colville, J Cram, L Courtland, R Clantsen, J Dawson, J B Edson, J Easter, J W Ekdall, H Hills, T Hoffman, N Henderson, L Johnson, J Jones, G Sanford, J Smiley, TL Smith, and S Wyman among many others. The document also records additional names such as A Bowlin, N Francis, Hermanson, A King, E Rohads, H Rise, Oakley, J Olin, and W Wollesen.
Ten dollars reward for a large gray Missouri mare branded on the left shoulder, likely with a colt by her side. Datver & Co.
The report notes that Fort Steele and Warm Springs will be connected by a telephone line, enabling direct communication between the two locales. Officials expect improved services and faster coordination as a result of the new link.
A Buffalo woman praises Parkers Ginger Tome for relief from exhaustion and pale complexion. A reader includes a strange ranch note near Crow Creek, two horses described with colors and brands, requesting contact at Cheyenne Wyoming.
An old Denver medical notice offers Dr Harry Wagner cures for seminal weakness and urinary complaints in men ages 60 to 80. It guarantees a five hundred dollar penalty for failed cures, advertises free consultation and a 35 dollar thorough exam, notes address at 843 Larimer street Denver and promotion of The Young Man's Pocket Companion priced 1.25 by mail.
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