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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1882
Page
13
A sprawling wrap of 19th century political chatter covers Grant and Rosecrans, Teller and Pitkin, Crook’s promotions, and partisan debates on state admissions, with digressions about newspapers, priests, and impending appointments. The piece mixes satire, speculation, and official moves, highlighting tensions between parties and branches.
A Denver newspaper accuses rumors of discharged U P conductors gathering for riot in Cheyenne as baseless. It labels Tribune claims as false and notes Cheyenne remains quiet and peaceful. The piece defends community safety and denies mob danger.
Laramie faces a wave of suspicious fires and a tense patrol as dozens of armed men march the streets seeking suspects. Authorities report multiple arrests of apparently belligerent strangers amid fear that justice may be met by popular action.
Col Flagler of Rock Island Arsenal seeks an eight foot long hexagonal prism of pure gold for his cabinet. The Cheyenne firm replies with humorous, furiously formal refusals and jokes about exotic gold forms and inaccessible perfection, lampooning the request and outlining the company’s philanthropic pretensions.
An advertisement touts Dr Dye's celebrated Electro-Voltaic belts for a thirty day trial for nervous debility and impaired vitality with promises of restored vigor. Also promoted are Brown's Bronchial Troches for throat and lung relief and a request for information about a lost brown mare near Cheyenne seeking a liberal reward.
A fragment advertises a mysterious cure for nervous weakness and early decay, claiming it was found by a missionary in South America. It asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T. Inman Station D New York City for details.
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