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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1889
Page
23
A condensed diary from the Cheyenne Daily Sun chronicles 1889 events. Key items include marriages at St Mark's, Union Pacific shop contracts and surveys, city officials changes, real estate activity, notable deaths, legal cases, statehood movements, and infrastructure ventures across Cheyenne and surrounding Wyoming towns.
A collage of quirky quotes and snippets on greetings and weather. Dashed banter from Bing hui tan and Dolly, a Christmas stocking joke, and a rough yesteryear humor note about lighting and population. A playful edge closes with “Happy New Year.”
Attorney General Donzelmann released a biennial report noting a $245,539.22 discrepancy between the Uinta county assessable property total and the roll sent to the territorial auditor. The board of county commissioners directed changes under a misapplied statute to force court action. The report cites long standing disputes over double and erroneous assessments and includes a list of local illness cases tied to a referenced period.
Foreman Andy Clark receives a gold watch from the capitol workers with thanks for first class work and obedience to instructions. James Julian and Theodore Swan receive pipes and cigar holders as marks of respect for service and warmth during cold weather.
Tam Sun reports Al Gaines from the Dyer house is four days confined with the Russian influenza while Doc Adams has just recovered from a severe attack of the prevailing epidemic.
Cheyenne touts grippe relief, a $50,000 viaduct, and the best water system in the west. It boasts the largest railroad shops, central rail access, rich iron ore, and prime locations for furnaces and factories. The city highlights healthful climate, good schools, progressive citizens, and a grand future.
Mrs. Brennan wife of Matthew F. Brennan died suddenly at 3 a m after a two day illness that started with throat trouble and ended in pneumonia She was 36 and leaves six motherless children Julia A English married Brennan in 1871 at Fort Dodge Kan They came to Wyoming in 1881 A telegram to nephew F M Newman Denver arrived yesterday Funeral services will be held at St Marys Cathedral Thursday morning at 16 o clock
The public sale of Cheyenne property by W. Baker was postponed on Cheyenne board of trade recommendation until excursion rate arrangements with railroad companies from surrounding points are made. The sale date is now Tuesday February 4 1890, allowing time for advertising to attract strangers and spur investments.
The 21 club held a cordial dance at Keefe hall with fifty couples on the floor and lively enjoyment by the 21 boys and friends. In the Opera House Building the Cheyenne Sociable City club hosted a ball at Library hall with dancing continuing late into New Year’s dawn.
Von Wedell a draughtsman in the territorial engineer office suffers severe lung bleeding with poor recovery prospects. Attorney General Donzelman wired German consul Count Von Nordero Flecht in Chicago to notify Von Wedell's family near Koenigsberg, Germany, who hold wealth and influence.
Yesterday filings show G Hodges to Charles Dalgleish for 6 acres at 1200 dollars Alex McLeod to Chas Dalgleish 160 acres for 600 Chas Blindt to Chas Dalgleish 157 acres for 197.30 Pat S Harrington to Chas Dalyloinh 4ydo acres for 1000 Tur Sun urges Wyoming on sugar beet culture and notes The Cheyenne morning daily supports beet sugar prospect as a boon to Wyoming farming.
The Miret Methodist Episcopal Church held a late night meeting from 10 pm to 4 am with a large crowd and a somber mood. Tonight revival services will begin and continue as interest in the work grows. Separately reports note a new age war beginning between the Rock Island and Atchison systems and the Union Pacific Northwestern combination.
A period-era vent rips a Cheyenne wire service figure labeled as a prolific liar. The poem lampoons sensational reporting and mocks exaggerated claims while imagining dire fates for the writer and others in Cheyenne.
The item notes an eighteen inch snowfall in Evanston and western territory areas yesterday. It mentions a state election within ninety days of an enabling act by Congress, a holiday supplement from the Buffalo Lode, and New York electric lights being shut off affecting the world’s fair fund. It also records fourteen prisoners in the county jail, repairs on a Durant steamer, and a New Year toast.
Newcastle starts a board of trade with fifty members. Officers elected include President Rt. Vosburgh and vice presidents J O McLaughlin and N M Fitehy. Secretary L Jovini, corresponding secretary FW Monde!, J I Halrd, and Treasurer. Directors include W E Hosting FT Atlabough and others. A committee of Geer McLaughlin and M i Camplin will draft a constitution and bylaws. Charter members pay $10.
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