Week in Review Notes From Laramie Region
A miscellaneous weekly note roundup mentions a German holiday and Bock beer day, Presbyterians securing a preacher, and a potential remarkable year for hail. It notes merchants facing freighting limits, a grand larceny trial for Henry D. Lasher, and emigrant travel east and west. Local officials discuss weather and taxes, with a copper vein discovery on Douglass creek and various regional curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent & Arnold
Henry D. Lasher
Lessons from storms for Cheyenne stock growers
An experienced stockman reports unprecedented southern storms in 1683. He notes heavy losses among bulls and calved cattle, urges delaying bull calving and early feeding, and cites a parable about self-reliance to warn against overgrazing as ranges crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Water
Cheyenne
Mrs. Bear
Cuvee
Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar Endorsed Nationwide
The ad touts Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar as a rapid, effective remedy for wind-pipe and lung ailments. It notes endorsements by medical circles, widespread availability, and prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar. It also promotes Glenn’s Sulphur Soap, Colden’s Liquid Beef Tonic, and Hill’s hair dye, plus general druggists’ stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Hart, Malone
N.Y
Glenn
America
Wells Health Renewer restores vigor and cures dyspepsia
The advertisement claims Wells Health Renewer restores health and vigor and cures dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility for the price of one dollar.
Wells' Rough on Rats and Corns Evokes Cure Claims
Ad copy touts Wells' products for pest control in homes and for foot care. It promises quick, complete, permanent cures for many pests and conditions including corns warts bunions while asserting broad usage and effectiveness.
Texas cattle boom drives cross-border husbandry plans
Texas stock notes report rising cattle and horse demand with buyers expanding into Old Mexico. John Lord buys 30 000 head for paste across New Mexico Nebraska and Dakota while Fort Worth area attracts new entrants. Millett and Lane ship 9 000 cattle to Wichita Falls requiring 243 cars and 15 trains over 471 miles at 85 dollars per car totaling 8 505 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
John Lord
Mexico
New Mexico
Nebraska
Dakota
Fort Worth
Lane
Wichita Falls
Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children
Teething relief advertised for restless infants. Claims to ease crying and pain, cure dysentery and diarrhea, regulate stomach and bowels, relieve wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the system. Described as pleasant tasting and prescribed by a noted female physician. available from druggists worldwide for 25 cents.
Cheyenne Mayor J M Carey Delighted By Denver Visit
The Denver Times reports Cheyenne mayor J M Carey ex-associate justice of Wyoming Supreme Court and cattle baron spent several days in Denver. He toured the city since 1878, impressed by its growth and may move his family here for the summer and invest wealth in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
Cheyenne
J. M. Carey
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Denver
Judge Carey
Plains of
Wyoming
Three Cents In Excess Reported In Treasury Transfer
Special committee finished audit of books and accounts relating to the transfer office of the treasury from Gilfilian to Wyman. Secretary Folger received the report which confirms no discrepancy except a three cent excess in favor of the retiring officer Gilfilian, found in the office when he left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Kimball
Holmes P. Paulding
Fort Sidney
Neb
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fort Hall
Idaho
Robert B. Grimes
Fort Laramie
Wyo
John J. Marston
Department
Secretary of War
Fort D. A. Russell
Edward Winslow
3D Cavalry
Military Division of the
Pacific
Washington
United States Treasury
the Treasury
Gilflian
Wyman
Folger
Gilfilian
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Minor Wention
Leader
W. H. Holliday
Laramie
J. Barlari
United States Internal Revenue Officers
Douglass Creek
Brown’s Park
Snake River
Griff Edwards
Salt Lake Partiga
Morisden
Y. T. Ranch
Custer
Black Hills Times
Cowhick & Whitcomb
Three Things Cowhick & Whitcomb Oy
H. 8. Brodie & Co
Pike
Hill
Colden
LxapEs
The
Texas Live Stock Journal
Old Mexico
Rota
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
New York
DR. Wagner
O.’s & Medical and Surgical Institute
Uarmer Street
Beaver
Tye
Wagner
Henry Wagner
Colorado
H. Wagner
Notion Department
Chicago
Evie
Boot & Shoe
Pai
Edwin C. Burt
Burt & Mears
Butterich
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