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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1877

Page

13

Drowned settler Freeman dies ford attempt near Breckenridge

A Fort Laramie special reports Daniel Freeman an old Plum Creek Neb. settler drowned yesterday morning while fording the North Platte with a four mule team near Breckenridge's ranch. The body was recovered. Post Office Dept instructs Cheyenne to prepare a description and map for the Cheyenne to Bozeman mail route bids. Various local notes include Yeast Powder ads, stolen Parker freighting train mules, a special car for Leland Stanford, Deadwood mail service authorization, and a biweekly Deadwood-Kearney route to begin May 1. Also mentions the first Colorado state legislature adjournment, Balm of Gilead advertisements, and plant offerings from N C Merker.

North Platte Fort Laramie Daniel Freeman Plum Creek Neb North Platte River Breckenridge Cheyenne Post Office Department Bozeman Montana U.S Congress

Forwarding house in Cheyenne urged by local business leaders

Cheyenne businessmen debate establishment of a large forwarding house with an estimated capital requirement of $50,000 and equal credit. P H Allen cites figures as accurate and notes Omaha enmity toward Cheyenne. The Leaper urges ads as the city’s best outreach medium. Legal notice follows. Paulina L Percival seeks divorce from William M Percival, alleging habitual drunkenness and abandonment. answer due May 14, 1877.

Cheyenne P. H. Allen Allen Omaha William M. Percival Wyoming Territory Paulina L. Percival District Court of First Judicial District of Laramie County Pautina L Percival

Ainley and others list of post office patrons and letters

A long list of names and titles follows, including Ainley Ackerson Archer Apple Appleton and many others with initials, Misses, and Mrs. designations. The page also lists due letters and recipients such as Van Voast Held for Postage and various locations like Port Blakenly and San Francisco. It reads as a post office or mail distribution roster with numerous names and notes.

van Voast Bergeman Pottsville Cameron C Port Blakenly Wash Cessier San Francisco Cala Higgins J. T. Saddlin Hyself J. A. Pomeroy O Haws A. Pigeon Hill P H. Guarexke P. M

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