Camp dinner ends a day with G. A. R. memories
A wartime camp dinner in Cheyenne dining room offers baked beans ham and coffee on tin ware. Veterans share a warm moment as departure nears and a G. A. R. camp fire is praised as a reminder of old soldiers in the community. The poet Jeffrey quotes a reflective verse about night and day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Reynolds
Keefe Hall
Women's Relief Corps
Henderson
Cheyenne
Wyoming Guards
Women's Relief Corps No. G
Reynolds
Company B
Chaptain
Ladies Relief Corps
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Mrea
O. F. Cowhink
T. M
Jeffrey
Breakfast Run Ends in Bail and Banter
A humorous jumble about bail after a drinking bout and wordplay on painters, thieves, weather talk, and social quirks. It riffs on misdirection, old sayings, and the challenges of voice and song, noting how humor spills from everyday hints.
Stanley Explorations and Adventures of Africa Volume
A promotional notice for Henry M. Stanley and other explorers describing an illustrated single volume detailing Africa travel dangers discoveries and Emin Pasha relief. It highlights Stanley as the premier explorer with engravings and plates and notes subscription sale by D. Darow of St Joseph Missouri with agent Howard A. Lyon canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Stanley
Emin Pasha
Tropics
Livingston
Baker Speke
du Chailly
Baldwin
D. D. Darow
St. Joseph, Mo
Howard A. Lyon
Reverend Birnham Receives Racine Buckboard for Wyoming Work
Presentation announced that Rev Harry A Birnham in charge of the Wyoming Sunday School association work has been given a fine buckboard from the Racine Wagon and Carriage company. The vehicle is praised for strength durability and suitability for frontier journeys across Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Birnham
Wyoming Sunday School Association
Racine Wagon and Carriage Company
Burnham
Wyoming
Pants Thief Confesses After Brief County Jail Stay
Thomas Russell admitted attempting to steal several pairs of pants from Henry Harrington's clothing store. Justice Lee sentenced him to sixty days in the county jail to reflect on the trespass and wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Russell
Henry Harrington
Lee
Loco weed tale explains origin and effects on cattle
The article traces loco or crazy weed from its Spanish root loco to Garabanzillo and astragalus and oxytropis, detailing where it grows in Texas Panhandle, Indian Territory, and western Kansas. It notes cattle and horses suffer loss, symptoms include emaciation, vision defects, and erratic movement, and mentions an insect that reduced fatalities. It also ties a political caucus roll call praising W. B. Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kansas
Holcomb
Loco
Astragalus
Oxytropis
Wyoming
Panhandle
Texas
Indian Territory
Mexico
Laramie City
Allison Unanimously Renominated for Fourth Senate Term
In Des Moines a unified Republican caucus unanimously renominated Senator Allison for a fourth term amid tense anticipation. Supporters praised him after a lengthy process marked by rival plots and party unity across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Des Moines
Sun Spots and Property Trades Stir Wyoming Territory News
Andrew Young sold to Percy L Smith for Sun block 369 at 350. Jesse Harris buys Baker farm near Fort Collins Colorado for 22 seo to breed fine horses. Bishop Telbot raises funds for an Episco pal cathedral at Laramie. Governor Warren praised by legislature while Leader criticizes him for not cracking a whip over the registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Young
Percy L. Smith
Wyoming
Union
Bee
Telbot
Laramie
Lord’s Vineyard
Jesse Harris
Baker Farm
Fort Collins
Colorado
Harris
Warren
Legislative Assembly
Witty Jabs and Quirky Quips From a Past Column
A collection of short satirical quips touching on exercise ventures, marksmen, rents, cold remedies, knighthood for foreign rulers, poker debts, women and illness, carving risks, baseball pitching, news gathering, mausoleums, a depraved violin, and a comical address. The tone is humorous and observational, with a few pointed asides on fashion and Providence.
Veterans Hymn for the Grand Army at Campfire
A poetic tribute honors fallen soldiers and Grand Army veterans. It laments losses in defense of the Union and praises their sacrifice to keep the United States united. The piece references Jackson and the resolve to preserve the union, ending with a salute to veterans and a date January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkens
Jackson
Supreme Court Meets in Capitol Room Monday Next
The supreme court of the territory will convene Monday January 26 in the capitol building room formerly used by the house of representatives. The new quarters provide an adjoining consultation room and an office for the clerk with the territorial library and state authorities nearby for ready consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Territory
Capitol
Tenth Legislative Assembly
Governor Warren’s Message and Legislative Sketches Endorsement
The Laramie Sentinel prints Governor Warren’s message to the eleventh legislature, with brief biographical sketches of members and house organization. Colonel Downey’s address on taking the speaker’s chair is included, plus other material, praised as a valuable compendium. The supplement arrives just before press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
RTC
Eakers
Warren
Cance
Downey
Beck
Legislative Assembly
T. B. Adams
S.A. Beight
J. W. Fisher
J. K. Jeffrey
Silvia Adamaky
Judge Carroll
Mansfield
The
Laramie Sentinel
A. Slack
Tur Sun
Mansfield's Last Ride at Antietam Deathless Hero Sermon
A long wartime poem recalls General Mansfield at Antietam Sharpsburg. The speaker praises Mansfield’s final charge and leadership as Union troops push through cornfields and stone bridges, with Lincoln’s Emancipation vow framed by the battle’s bloodshed and national cost.
Little City Waif Talks of Heaven and Reading
A drifting city encounter follows a ten year old girl in Rose Street who complains of rough housing with a older boy. A passerby defends her then tells Bible stories and country life, and the girl gradually adopts gentler manners while meeting the same man. She later encounters a scolding mother who misinterprets the reform as harm and threatens police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Street
Central Park
Tye
Little Red Riding Hood
Eaven
Noop
Noap
N. Y. Sun
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Ladies’ Relief Corps No 9
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J. J. Wilson
N. J. O'Brien
Sadie Fisher
E. B. Furness
Dr. Maynard
Miss Northrup
William Myers
Elliot
F. Cowhick
Reynolds Vost
T. M. Fisher
N. J. O'Brein
Gar
Towser
la Grippe
Neeze
W. B Allison
Algiers
Providence
Ww. P. Carroll
Antietam
Hoover
Smith
Richardson
Hancock
Porter Ley
Barnalde
Tean
Heatl
Simeon
Mac'strom
Foemnan
Got
Mansfield Ius
Sharpsburg
Antetam
Lincoln
Wellington
Waterloo
Mansfeld
Aterl
Pence
Maryland
Porstrife
Hagerstown
Sharpeburg
Wade Hawk
N.Y
Martin
Terre Haute Kaprese
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Livia
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