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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1889
Page
16
The piece traces chair history from primitive seating on logs or squatting to symbolic thrones denoting dignity. It notes African and Assyrian examples, Solomon’s ivory throne with gold and lion motifs, and explains chairs as insignia of office rather than common home furniture.
The chair or cathedra rose from a sacred sanctuary seat to a sign of clerical rank and later to a household symbol. Early stone thrones like Hexham’s frith stool served sanctuary law, while pews and movable stools evolved for patrons, clergy, and dignitaries, reflecting social hierarchy in churches and homes.
A discussion of seating comfort through history notes the Westminster coronation chair and Lia Fail stone. It explains the tradition of inaugurating kings on sacred stones and the dispersion of the Lia Fail tale to Tara and Scone. The article shifts to a short piece about a girl with a broken arm and a doctor’s explanation of bone knitting.
A string of reader opinions defines a womanly woman as a person who is considerate and gentle yet physically rounded, forgiving and loving, not contradicting a partner, and skilled with infants. Notable lists crown Mrs Kendal and Georgia Cayvan among the most womanly, with others like Mary Moore and Mme Modjeska noted as contenders. critics differ on Ellen Terry Rehan and Bernhardt.
The article notes that in Ukraine Russia the courting role falls to the woman who visits the man's home to declare her feelings. If the man refuses the match breaks and he should leave his home to avoid social insult. It contrasts isthmus of Darien customs where men and women marry readily and hints clergy involvement.
Bret Harte narrates a desolate scene at Lone Prairie Union Pacific station as a somber train era memory returns. The narrator recalls past losses and a silent crew, ending with a sudden alert that a station muster occurred and a man was killed that evening.
James Hamilton of Jackson Mississippi survives the most desperate personal encounter of our time. Once a prominent Democrat and legislator, he faced relentless Prohibition pressure linked to Roderick Gambrell who edited a Jackson paper attacking him. After a late train arrival a fatal confrontation followed near the depot.
A south Arkansas recounts a belief among Black residents that animal souls inhabit people after death. Abram Carter narrates a panther past life, recalling a wreck with a white hunter, family tragedy, and a bullet in the brain that killed his sister as smoke and noise filled the scene.
A violent confrontation on a bridge ends with Grambrell and Hamilton dead after a furious struggle. A lone survivor, badly wounded, remains alive with details unavailable. The crowd stood back as darkness swallowed the scene and police faced a mystery with no witnesses.
An elderly speaker recalls visions of brightness and song as he drifts between sleep and waking. He describes waking briefly unclothed, hens cackling, redbirds nesting, and being lifted by a man as a woman watches. He asserts a shift from animal to person, pondering what he will become after leaving power.
A dramatic office scene unfolds as a junior staffer asks for a private word and pressures the boss about personal matters then pivots to a boast about a new nickel in the slot machine design pitched by a nickel-in-the-slot capitalist.
The Burlington announces staff promotions and new divisions after the resignation of General Superintendent D E Thompson. J R Phelan becomes superintendent between Ravenna and Newcastle, with Hiland, Zook, Parsons, Bignell, English, Crosby and Swartz filling key posts as train masters, assistant superintendents, and freight agents. The Denver Republican notes promotions reflect merit across railroading and business.
The Washington special reports Senator Plumb recommended postponing the Wyoming land offices bill and Sundance district creation while Senator Hoar backs raising U S district judges salaries to 5000. A Wyoming Improvement Co circular promotes Bessemer as Natrona county seat and Wyoming’s future capital with colored map.
To Addie J Rodgers, non resident of Wyoming Territory, last known Salt Lake City address. Charles W Rodgers has filed in the district court of the first judicial district, Laramie County, Wyoming, for dissolution of marriage. You must answer on or before March 18, 1890. Carroll, Clerk.
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