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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1877
Page
15
The readable bits suggest a narrative with named places and people, including Lara and Mont, set in a rural or land context with references to grass, land, and a storm. Details are severely garbled, yielding no clear event, date, or outcome to confirm.
A Cheyenne reporter recalls an April 1877 massacre near Dry Fork Powder River as Sergeant O Donnell s escort of ten guards loses two miners and a third is wounded. Fryer escapes to report, while Rand and Smith are found dead and mutilated. Fryer returns to Cantonment Reno for burial details. The piece profiles Rand a miner with California gold ties and Smith valued for upright service.
Governor Thayer departed yesterday to escort the remaining Thayer family to Wyoming with Mrs Thayer now able to travel. A reunion is planned mid May at Rock Creek, General Thayer’s summer residence. Spotted Tail may be made a colonel in the 8th Army after Indian affairs discussions.
Report from Custer City Herald on April 17 meeting to consider forming a new territory including Black Hills. Resolutions favored co operation with Deadwood group. another set urged no immediate action. Adjourned after motions and amendments.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Schwartze halted a man who used the name J B Stewart after finding a vanished outfit three miles east of Schwartze’s ranch. The wagon held about 100 dollars in provisions and a small satchel with letters to Salina Ohio and Buffalo New York. The report notes Cheyenne post office changes with Masi taking General Delivery, Corey overseeing mailing and register, and Wilford continuing the money order desk.
Two notices in the Wyoming Territory district court inform Susan Dearborn and William Neilson that their spouses John S. Dearborn and Aggie Neilson have filed chancery bills alleging habitual drunkenness and seeking divorce. Susan must answer by May 21, 1877, and William by June 11, 1877. Both notices date March 28, 1877 from Cheyenne.
A testimonial extols a universal remedy that supposedly heals human and animal ailments. It claims the product cures lameness aches and pains, saving lives and restoring usefulness in both people and a valuable horse. The ad promotes bottles priced at 25c 60c and 1.00.
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