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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1890
Page
16
Jailer Joe Miller returning from Ostego Kansas reports widespread prohibition evasion. He says saloons are closed yet original packages are sold openly in hotels drug stores and dry goods stores with partitions for display. Crowds roam streets with many intoxicated men and others carrying original packages.
An Official Copy shows the admission bill as passed by Congress and signed by the President, officially forwarded to Governor Warren from the state department in Washington.
Bishop Talbot returns from Sundance and Newcastle and will administer the apostolic rite of confirmation at 8 p m Thursday in Douglas. He will preach with assistance from Rev. John E. Sulger and Rev. Mr. James, rector in charge, as the public is invited. The bishop arrived in Cheyenne the night before over the Cheyenne and Northern.
County commissioners nearly completed registrar appointments under the new law with judges to be named today. Each district lists a Republican and Democrat for registrar. District 1 Eugene Caldwell and J J Wilson. District 2 Frank Bond and J A Breckens. District 3 Louis Kirk and Warren Richardson. District 4 Granite James Adams and A W Haygood. District 6 Egbert J C Gilland and Robert Jackson. District 6 Islay J Cummings and Donald McPhee. District 10 Horse Creek Donald Clark. District 11 Iron Mountain C H Edwards and Wm Clay. District 12 Chugwater William Booker and Frank Foss. District 13 Bordeaux Mr Mc Dougall and Tom Hunton. District 14 Wheatland Duncan Grant and M Johnston. District 15 Ava James Whitney and J M Lucas. District 16 Wendover J F Rocho and J J Hauphoff.
The article recalls Ester Morris the first woman appointed justice of the peace in the United States during Wyoming’s pioneer era. Described as tall and rugged, she calmed a first case where two youths faced weapons, offering motherly advice. She became a feared figure to abusers who preferred male judges.
A regular westbound passenger train derailed after striking a broken rail at Pincheon. Baggageman Morton sustained a minor arm injury while others escaped unharmed. four coaches dining car and sleeping cars left the tracks. No. 4 passenger train arrived later with most passengers. A Denver dispatch notes a separate UP flyer derailed near Carbon Wyoming with $15000 damage and no injuries.
In John La ee’s Letter from Japan the garden around the ry houses blends natural scenery with human shaping. The water feature, moss, iris, azalea, paulownia and willows align with rock walls and a temple backdrop, framing a small garden with a temple, priest, and wife rooms, a bath conduit and a bamboo fountain.
A historical recollection describes General Dix authorizing a hard line dispatch upon reports of a revenue cutter seizure. After consulting the Attorney General, Dix hesitated until President Buchanan’s later approval, and the North reacted strongly to the released message.
The piece praises Lancashire women as socially upright and physically capable, noting their open air labor and domesticated behavior. It describes evolution in pit work dress from masculine garments to practical, freer clothing aimed at safety and motion, while highlighting women’s resilience and ready wit when faced with taunts.
A brief inaccuracy filled excerpt notes that life expectancy in this country slightly surpasses Europe. It cites figures: about 18 per cent above a reference race sample, with England averaging 20 years, Germany 26 years, and other nations implied.
A white mulberry on Levi Yoder’s sidewalk in Newton, North Carolina, reportedly emits puffing smoke from leaves, bark and blooms at irregular intervals. The phenomenon, first noted after the tree’s arrival from Illinois, draws crowds and spurs varied explanations, with local reaction split along race lines.
A Hudson Michigan husband of four years flew into a rage over a boiled dinner. He grabbed a cup of hot coffee, rubbed butter on his wife’s face, and dumped boiling water on her, causing injuries.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a crowd and tribal tension with references to wealth, bribes, and fear. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, leaving a partial, nonspecific snapshot of unrest and social dynamics.
A London businessman recalls hiring a typist, a charming woman who worked in his office. The device becomes restless and distraught, prompting the manager to question work and ethics while maintaining a steady tone of antiquated introspection. The narrative blends personal guilt with workplace dynamics.
A man describes an intrusive letter from a lover revealing his wife's unwelcome visits and his desire to hide truth. He plans to reveal the letter to his wife to convince her amid distrust and social judgment. The note arrives typed and alters the household conflict.
A 19th century advice note urges babies to sleep undisturbed, avoid waking, and not share beds. It recommends keeping the crib protected by a canopy, limiting hair cuts, and ensuring steady naps with a long morning and afternoon rest, reflecting parental guidance from the Ladies' Home Journal.
A tadpole, larva of a frog, starts with a fishlike heart and tail, then develops hind and front legs as the beak and tail fade. Gills shrink, lungs adapt to diet, and a reptilian heart becomes vertebrate through gradual transformation as tissues, nerves, and vessels reorganize.
A fragment notes trade marks and aging notions in early listings with references to China and sassons, suggesting historical awareness of branding. The text is fragmentary but hints at evolving recognition of marks and ownership in trade.
A dreamlike passage portrays an inaugural wedding in a sacred, natural temple. Birds, beasts, and waters attend as the bride and groom are joined, with dew tears on violets and forest life singing in celebratory reverence.
A fragment discusses the oddity of public figures officiating at funerals for various vice linked personalities. It notes ministers, doctors, and others prevalent in society are repeatedly tapped for such duties, with sharp, morally probing remarks about their roles and the people they serve.
A fragmented description contrasts small scale living in Japan with tiny homes and toys. Observers note diminutive people and furniture, simple interiors, and a contrast with larger kites and foreign elements. The piece mentions local cars, eateries, and a toy tone in shopping by 20 cent shows, with curio dealers and market prices.
The text appears as garbled OCR with fragments about drinks and champagne. No coherent person, event, place, or organization is identifiable for a proper news card.
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