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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
7
The readable parts describe a bustling street or market moment with a man and a crowd, some rushing and talking. Details are heavily garbled, making it hard to identify people, places, or concrete events.
Readable excerpts cover Cheyenne Agency progress with new buildings and troops, peace among nearby Indians, and supply improvements. Also included are crime reports from Custer City, including the justified homicide of Charles Lightner by Deputy Collector Hosford, and a jail escape attempt by Yankton inmates McCall and McCarty.
Night raid on the county jail ends with McCarty and McCall wrestling jailor J. B. Robinson to the floor and seizing keys. They break free but are halted by U S Marshal Burdick and assistant James Bennett, who regain control. Robinson suffers injuries but recovers with care. The report also notes tensions between Sioux and Pawnee groups on the Powder River expedition and praises the Pawnees as disciplined and reliable allies under Maj. North. Buckskin sale advertised by J W Huans & Co.
Notice to taxpayers of Laramie County that from October 2 1876 the sheriff’s office in the court house will be open 8 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm to collect taxes with enforcement for nonpayment. The notice is signed by J OBrien Sheriff and Collector and dated October 1 1876.
Courtly and legal directed notice asking George P. O Connell formerly of Constable Franklin Co New York or any acquaintances to write to Edmund O Connell care of James O Keefe North Platte Nebraska. Painful fissures in the palms said to be healable by GLENNS SULPHUR Soap sold widely with a promised permanent cure.
Classified card advertises a cure for weakness and early decay claiming a secret receipt delivered by mail. It directs readers to send a self addressed envelope to Reverend Joseph It at Bible House in New York City and mentions routine paper delivery notifications.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway markets itself as the oldest and shortest Omaha to Chicago line with steel rails and improved bed. It touts central Chicago depots and 30 minute earlier connections for Northern and Eastern Iowa and Wisconsin travelers via Marshall Cedar Rapids Clinton Fulton. Passengers can access Pullman sleepers day coaches and top cars. maps and schedules available from J S Mountain in Omaha or W I Stennera in Chicago.
A few bound copies of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming are available on application. Price is 95.00 mailed postpaid for 5.50. Remit by P O money order or registered letter. Contains laws enacted by Wyoming Territory plus key U S acts and treaties. jy21-d&wtt
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