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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1883
Page
3
A ragged fragment describes domestic and similar line of a newt firm, emphasis on reliability, with mention of inspection assistance, express delivery, mail order, and ranchmen seeking stock details. The readable text hints at cattle trading and stock ownership but lacks coherent specifics.
A mixed compilation notes red sandstone discovery near Bozeman, theater rehearsals in Rawlins, and social quips about manners and markets. It reports on railroad line progress to Fort Laramie, a new stone quarry near town, and a U S Supreme Court ruling on civil rights act sections as to states. Also covered are emigration to Miles City, Myer Brothers livestock operations, Cheyenne marketing of beeves, early winter market outlook, and Centennial Mining correspondence with speculation on a lead district and tunneling. The North American Review features pieces by Senator Anthony and Dr Norvin Green.
An old advertisement promotes a complete permanent cure for corns warts and bunions titled Rough on Corns by Vic Quick. The short copy advocates quick relief and a lasting fix.
An 19th century ad-style notice touts Mother Swans Worm Syrup as tasteless and infallible for fever, restlessness, constipation, and urinary issues. Claims quick complete cures for kidney and bladder diseases. Advertises Druggist in Linrick, Ireland, with Limecick partially flooded.
The Helena Herald notes difficulty tracking the Catfish band as rumors spread of a raid. No direct word from Camp Poplar River officers. a week or more since 500 Indians visited Glendive for supplies. No depredations yet on eastern Montana borders, but stockmen fear hunger may drive raids on cattle.
Texas Charley, visiting Albany, New York, argues cowboys are misperceived as rough outlaws but are reliable on duty. He describes ranch life, compares cattle, fruit, and wheat production, and warns neglect of agriculture raises food prices. A separate report details a bold room-robbing theft in the Warren block with a young thief targeting multiple rooms.
An advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a reliable medicine that improves stomach, bowels, kidneys, and liver function, claims it relieves every case and has cured thousands, and directs readers to see another column.
Notice is given that Olivia P Hale has filed a war proof claim for preemption No 1180 to prove residence and cultivation on the NW quarter of section 81 and SE quarter of the SW quarter of section 8 in township 82 N range 63 W near Rawhide Butte Wyoming. Witnesses named Henry Burdick Wilt G Olney Julius N Jerome John d Pegs all of Rawhide Butte Wyoming. Register.
The new Laramie directory lists 1,609 names implying a population of 4,827 though canvassers record 4,049 with 1,742 men 983 women 673 boys and 651 girls. Sheriff Miller of Laramie City issues pestal cards about Bill Young wanted for murder in Texas and Mexico and cattle theft in Carbon and Albany counties with a $500 reward.
Harry Blake files petition in the district court of the first judicial district Laramie county seeking $80.46 and interest from Thomas J. McGuire and Wielder M. Phillips for wall coverings and other materials furnished to a Cheyenne frame building. The petition prays judgment and lien enforcement against the property, with answer due by November 17, 1883.
Retired physician claims to have received a vegetable formula from an East Indian missionary for curing consumption bronchitis laryngitis asthma and all throat and lung afflictions plus a radical cure for nervous debility and nervous complaints. He will mail this recipe with full directions free of charge in German French or English to interested readers who name the paper and send a stamped request to W. A. Noyes Rochester N Y.
Government chemist analysis shows Andrews Pearl contains more cream tartar and greater leavening power than Royal Baking Powder. Examines omitted CREAM TARTAR brand and inferred reason for exclusion based on relative merits.
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