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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1882
Page
7
Obscure OCR entry lists Lemuel Smith Jr with a P O address and nearby It Fetterman in Wyoming Range. No clear event or context provided to confirm actions or dates. Further readable details required for a precise summary.
The article notes that New York home decoration has become an art form with lavish drapery, frescoed ceilings, and ornate furnishings. It mentions hundreds of women employed in embroidery and art needlework and describes the opulent interiors and stables of elite families, including Cornelius Vanderbilt, as examples of extreme wealth and taste.
In a railway carriage a lady with a musk scented dog clashes over a cigar with a gentleman who drops the cigar and later drops the dog from a window. The lady awakens distraught, while the man explains the dog fetched the cigar. A second anecdote features Truthful Fritz and a German baron touring a cemetery to joke about fast horses.
Siam natives buzz over a white elephant seized and brought to Bangkok. The Siam Weekly Advertiser notes the animal's special merit in Buddhist belief, the king's new status, and rewards for those involved. The animal receives rank utensils, a home near the royal place, and attendants. Concerns arise about possible harm from excessive attention.
A satirical guide compares snow to beauty and burden, noting its purity and drifted masses while joking about travel delays. It then delivers a mockup of formal calling etiquette, detailing dress, accessories, and brief, restrained visits as appropriate social conduct.
Two young railroad men on the retired list clash with a nearby missionary over profanity. He warns them of two roads to Hell or Salvation, but they joke that Gould will consolidate the roads before they arrive, leaving the missionary dismayed and speechless.
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