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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1882
Page
5
News notes that the Republican territorial convention endorses Jack Mel drum as delegate candidate praising his political work and party activity while describing him as a strong office holder and bosslike figure in Albany County.
The Lead er backs Morton E Post for congress delegate, praising his knowledge of Wyoming needs his ties to the territory and decades as a citizen. The endorsement stresses his nonpartisan service record, capability and favorable reception among Democrats and Republicans alike in Wyoming.
An exhibit of Wyoming mineral wealth at the Denver Exposition draws attention to the territory’s mines being ignored by major mining journals. Analysts expect Wyoming camps to grow as wealth remains and capitalists take notice, potentially moving Wyoming into regular mining news. A separate Dijon treasure case sees 60 000 francs awarded to the city’s former mayor’s heirs after a long contest over a found coin hoard. The finder and owner bear trial costs.
A miscellany notes library holdings and additions, Georgian laws on gold and silver attire, bronze parlor plaques, antique goods from Boston, Brigham Young marriage license in Ohio, Emerson on poverty and parenting, and spelling variants of religious names. The text weaves cultural references across 18th and 19th century contexts without a single cohesive event.
A local dry goods dealer received a boxed shipment from New York containing a live cat in good condition. The animal showed willingness to eat once freed, indicating it remained healthy despite confinement.
An iron worker in Pittsburg arrested for stealing potatoes or cabbage claimed he was driven to crime by hunger from a large starving family and strike activity. The charge was withdrawn after a purse was raised for him. his story proved true according to Inter-Ocean.
A short poem describes a girl whose behavior shifts with her mood. When well behaved she is very good, but when misbehaving she is horrid, capturing a child’s changing temper with a single curling strand.
A fragment from a verse scene where Death aims a fatal dart at H-don's heart and is mocked as the weapon rebounds. Death laughs and vows a stronger blow then strikes through the pocket, a surprising reversal in a dark, poetic exchange.
The Denver Tribune highlights Wyoming as a geographical wonderland with vast resources and diverse landscapes. It details river sources, Yellowstone’s geysers, fossil beds along Green River, rich timber, coal, petroleum, soda beds, and the iron mountain, plus notes high beef prices affecting eastern markets and a proposed western meat distribution via refrigerator cars.
Reports from Ogalalla to Kansas City detail 1666 cattle cars shipped east between June 24 and Sept 26, uncovering a high grass flush and dry conditions. Ranchmen predict reduced late supplies, with prices near last year, and shipments from Rock Creek start Oct 1 under Plunkett Roche Co. as 1650 head fattened at Willow Springs.
The report highlights vast iron masses rivaling Pilot Knob Missouri and extensive deposits of granite marble gypsum mica kaolin and mineral paints near rail and wagon routes. It notes gold and copper prospects not yet mines, eight million acres of fertile land awaiting irrigation, and cattle investment exceeding twenty two million dollars, forecasting Wyoming’s rapid rise aided by generous laws and Crow Indian saying about the Great Spirit.
The Drovers Journal in Chicago reports Western stock sales at Union Stock Yards on Monday. Telegraphed figures detail prices and quantities for cattle and other livestock.
The Larimer county fair underwhelmed readers and a tale of a twelve sided duel drew Denver mockery. A whisky violator was jailed in Montrose, and Stanley Larson’s stove fire led to his cabin’s disappearance.
A Cerro Gordo County resident extols Kidney-Wort as the best remedy for a complex of diseases. He cites its action on the liver kidneys and bowels and notes thousands of cures boosting its celebrity. Both turquid and dry forms are said to work efficiently.
A woman asks how to appear happy and well natured. Her friend credits Parker's Ginger Tonic for maintaining health and cheer, saying being well makes one feel good natured and helps manage daily life.
Cheyenne and Laramie County authorities warn taxpayers to settle taxes before the first Monday of October. The collector may seize nonexempt personal property by distress and sale if taxes remain unpaid, with the tax list serving as warrant. Isaac Berean, Collector and Treasurer.
A prominent call urges parents to consider the extensive advantages of distant-state education across all fields. The piece emphasizes superior instruction, facilities, and opportunities available at the institution cited, presenting it as a prudent choice for youth preparation.
The Medical College faculty numbers 13 across Academic, Music, Art, Business and Preparatory Departments, totaling 24. Student body last year was 321. Boarding accommodations available west of the Missouri River. Next term opens September 5. Send for circular. Chancellor David H. Moore signs.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Cheyenne Wyoming, Cheye, Platte M C A, post office, discussions of postage, and various individuals and places including Sweetwater, Soda Springs, Richmond, Laramie, and barrow. The readable facts describe a meeting or notice involving local figures, religious congregation, and travel or shipping references, with no clear single event. The passage reads as a collage of names, places, and unrelated phrases.
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