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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1883
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads as a regional report mentioning places in Wyoming and France with references to delivery, local events, and a benefit prompt. details are unclear due to garbled text. The piece hints at a community update with dates and local actions but specifics are not readable.
Weekly Leuver argues for selecting a well known local man to fill Dr Osborne’s vacancy based on merit and commitment to the county rather than party labels. The tale includes commented notices on Helena Montana’s wealth and vice and Bill Nye leaving the Laramie Boomerang for eastern work.
O F Annette improved instruments on the local circuit and established a Cheyenne to Chugwater line test from Cheyenne National Bank. The Times editorial discusses William Mosher’s case, a kidnapping crime tied to Charlie Ross, and notes large, sarcastic references to lynching and local trees near Cheyenne.
A long reply from J H Sanders secretary of the treasury cattle commission challenges Allerton's $1600 bet on Pennsylvania pleuro pneumonia. Sanders says many alleged cases are misdiagnosed and that Texas fever is not the same disease, noting tuberculosis is commonly mistaken for pleuro pneumonia.
A Territory case against Robert Burnett ended yesterday evening with a not guilty verdict after a single ballot and about half an hour of jury consultation. A murder trial against John P. Carr for the Bailey killing began this morning with a full jury panel. The court exhausted forty talismen, ordered forty more, and formed a jury by 3:15 pm. Prosecution and defense were led by Blake and Downey for the people, with Brown and Corlett later joining for the sides. Large attendance is noted and the room is expected to be crowded tomorrow.
Sioux City Journal notes buffalo across the plains are nearly extinct as a northward fire strategy by Indians halts buffalo migrations. It details efforts of Br Graham and companions, 3000 strong herds killed by hunters, and speculates on continued decline affecting Indians and settlers.
An advertisement advises mothers to obtain Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething infants. It claims rapid relief from crying and sleeplessness and lists benefits including relief of dysentery, diarrhea, wind colic, and gum inflammation. The product is described as pleasant tasting and prescribed by a renowned female physician, priced at 25 cents.
In Dillon court eight divorces were granted over five days. The Tongue river irrigation ditch is bonded for 20000 to finish the project. A sixteen mule team hauled 1000 sacks of ore weighing 60300 pounds from Greenwood concentrator to Glendale smelter. Julia Ostlund sues John Ostlund of Bismarck for 8000 damages alleging breach of promise of marriage and seduction after luring her from Sweden to America.
Notice from the Land Office Cheyenne dated September 27, 1883 states Willis G. Olney has filed for final proof on his pre emptive claim No 1129 covering land in section 21 township 32 range 62. Proof will be made November 9, 1883 before the register and receiver at Cheyenne. Witnesses listed are Julius N. Jerome John J. Fitzgerald Orrin P. Hale and Henry Burdick of Rawhide Butte, Wyoming.
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