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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1891
Page
4
The item reflects the ninth month of the year in the periodical’s calendar. It notes seasonal observations and local happenings framed as a weekly update. Individual names or places are not specified in the fragment.
The piece claims a strong syndicate plans 550 beet sugar plants nationwide, with six in Nebraska Iowa and Kansas this season. It highlights Marshalltown Iowa and South Sioux City Neb as sites and hints Wyoming could host facilities given its beet friendly soil and climate. It urges Cheyenne board of trade to explore the opportunity.
Mr. Gootp notes Cheyenne’s notable improvement since his previous visit and regrets not reserving a few corner lots in the city.
J. H. Maxiey of Augusta Maine writes to a Detroit man that Blaine is almost fully recovered and will return to Washington in the fall with vigor. Maxiey says Blaine cannot be a candidate for the Republican nomination but that the party could name him in 1892 and he would accept.
The article notes broad opposition to cattle stealing and mentions cattle growers in some localities arranging to move their herds as theft remains a serious issue.
The speaker notes that upon Gould's return to New York he should recall that the Union Pacific shops remain unfinished and that the city contract requires their full construction over the next three years. They also mention substantial building planned for 1832.
A remark questions railway connections claiming a train runs to Deadwood from Cheyenne, calling the notion an unpardonable blunder and noting possible railway communication.
Cheyenne focuses on the Wyoming Development Company's land colonization as the era's primary enterprise. The initiative seeks settlement and growth, shaping the city's economic trajectory and attracting investment and settler activity.
The Wyoming census bulletin updates county and state totals noting Cheyenne at 11 000 Fort D A Russell 553 and a state population of 60 705 up from 20 780 in 1880. It explains county splits creating Converse Big Horn Fremont and others and a miscount for Big Horn.
The passage explains county population data after parts were cut to form new counties and compares 1800 areas to 1880 populations. It notes large increases in all counties and lists the eight towns with populations over 1,000, ranking them by size.
The article argues antisemitic hate stems from economic and social causes rather than religion. It cites Jewish business tact and usury as roots of conflict in Russia and Eastern Europe, calls for relief by philanthropy like Baron Hirsch, and predicts vigorous debate to advance civilization.
A townsman C. D. Kelley published a card in the Leader questioning Republican timing in Wyoming. The Tribune responded, arguing Kelley has no basis to complain and his conduct is unwarranted.
The piece reviews Win Hammond M D in the Ausrust number of the North American Review. It argues the average American resists privacy and self amusement, seeking noise and excitement, and needs regular rest. It ends with a farming metaphor urging varied occupation and periodic rest to avoid deterioration.
The Helena Journal argues mineral lands should remain a golden heritage of the state, beyond the grasp of the corporate octopus, and the paper endorses this view as correct.
Dunn's Commercial Agency says confidence strengthens from European financial tidings and a shift in foreign trade. Imports at New York have fallen about 18 percent since July 1, while exports of domestic products rise about 33 percent for the same period.
Citizens of Deadwood express surprise that the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific have not opened a Cheyenne rail line, though the track has existed for six months.
Baron Hirsch argues in the August Forum that the czar intends to expel five million Jews from Russia and urges a twenty year program. He outlines funding, land purchase in Argentina, and eventual settlement schemes in Hamburg and other towns with staged departures to minimize suffering.
A fragment argues that if states in the arid land belt managed public land disposal the government would save expenses and enable many prosperous farming colonies across the far West.
The Larnnie Republican attacks cattle thieves defense arguing no course is too bad and that honest owners have forfeited rights while thieves may protect themselves. It brands guards as Mafia methods and accuses the paper of failing to see that cattle growers bear guarding costs due to Mafia involvement.
Secretary Rusk announces Cheyenne will host a branch of the national weather bureau and The Daily Sew will publish official weather predictions for the region.
Grover Cieverano announces he will not travel to Ohio to deliver campaign speeches. He cites scheduling and travel concerns as reasons for canceling a planned tour stop.
Chicago and Rock Island lines celebrate victory claiming they beat Union Pacific in the Omaha bridge dispute. Milwaukee and Rock Island trains now permitted to cross the bridge.
The London Times reviews the World's Fair and asserts it will surpass previous expositions in many respects. It urges English manufacturers to make large displays to showcase new products and industry.
The Douglas Graphic attacks the Converse county Democratic ring amid onslaughts. Kimball is credited with effective work this summer in lowering the figures he raised last year.
The 1887 United States spends over 115 million on public schools while the federal military bill remains under 54 million. Europe shows Italy at 90 million for the army and 4 million for education. Spain 100 million for armed forces and 1.5 million for schooling. Germany 185 million for the army and 10 million for schools. Austro Hungary 64.5 million for the military and 6.25 million for education. France 151 million for the army and 21 million for schools. New York City alone allocates over 4 million annually to public schools, rivaling Italy’s entire education budget.
William F Aldrich a twenty one year old New Yorker went to Alabama to develop coal mines He built company stores cottages schools for white and Black miners and used a local judge jury system to punish offenses He banishes fighters from the mines for months and pays white teachers himself The colony has grown pleasant with few strikes and ever improving landscapes proving his theory of attracted effort and community uplift
Placer Syndicate leader Alex Lute, known as the Gold Hill pioneer, is in town organizing operations and reports success. The field lies twenty five miles south of Curzon.
Have Gold, Walter Hartzel and D Fisk arrive with gold nuggets in town. The yellow bite comes from Douglas creek placer claims owned by the gentle Wien.
A playful verse from the New York Sun by Marshall Penn Rose describes a couple in a private moment on a stair, comparing it favorably to seaside air or garden gate scenes. The poem hints at Cupid arranging romantic mischief and the couple’s eyes and hands meeting in a kissable, intimate scene.
A Washington Post anecdote recalls a horse car driver known for his independence and competence. When three minutes late, he offers an apology that prompts a snappy exchange with a superior, highlighting quick wit over strict punctuality.
A humor piece describes an American bride and groom touring Italy with light banter about historic scenes of tragedy. The couple jokes about past events as they plan visits, including a new post office in view.
A New York Herald verse portrait of a patient summer boarder who sleeps in the attic with the boys and hired man. He endures substandard meals and pests while being charged double but bears it with a smile. He collapses one morning when asked to help with pitching hay.
Laura praises Jennie for securing sixty seven marriage offers in a week after college. Clara remarks on her looks. Laura notes the graduation essay titled How to Keep House on Twelve Dollars a Week from Munsey's Weekly.
A fragment from a New York Press item notes a seller’s claim that yesterday’s cherries were the best, despite birds having half-eaten many fruit. The exchange implies birds recognize quality, a humorous observation on fruit selection.
A man takes a woman to a beach for a swim but discovers the maid he followed is not the girl he expected. He quickly changes clothes, notices the discrepancy, and experiences shock as he realizes the mistake. The New York Press reports the incident with a tone of bemused caution.
A dialogue from the Somerville Journal shows a fashionable son insisting living costs rise with time while the father notes higher expenses in his youth. The exchange hints at social contrast and changing standards.
Ponge asks for ten dollars for a week. Enerous counters with nine dollars. Ponge accepts and says the loan will be repaid with one dollar later. Harvard Lampoon records the informal campus exchange as a brief financial wager.
A faded verse fragment recalls outfits and gear for a voyage to a distant place away from Abe. It mentions dustora garments and tying to the shore as a playful escape, with a nod to meeting a girl from last year and references Clothier and Furnisher.
Passenger asks why the boat backs up, the mate explains the captain’s wife and baby are aboard and the infant would not sleep until the engine reversed. This light anecdote from the New York Sun captures a humorous aboard scene.
A Returned Traveler describes real estate activity in Guatemala after noting no quake the day before his voyage. The exchange appears in Munsey's Weekly and highlights market interest and traveler impressions without listing specific properties.
A fragmentary verse passage references a woman who dallies with ears and foam beyond reach, comparing a servant to Alan and noting lacking sand. The text presents archaic diction and disjointed imagery without clear narrative.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Prentice advising on selecting a good honest purser and standing by him in a rural Oswego setting. The text centers on practical guidance and household conversation with brief mentions of beef.
A fragmented note hints at a tale where Carrig Heat and Mane, intertwined with Peter Wintet, face love’s entanglements and a Perthesque naming shift as she seeks a better path in a New York Herald context.
George Dixon of Boston defeated Abe Willis of Australia in five rounds at the California Athletic Club to win the world bantamweight championship and a $5,000 purse. Dixon showed early reach advantage and landed decisive blows from the first round, finishing Willis with a knockout-like finish as time expired.
Rosebaum Bros. Co reports cattle receipts this week at 70100, up 13,000 from last week and 2,600 from the year prior. Texas shipments reached 30,000 with 4,200 westerns, versus 20,000 and 700 last year. Western cattle came from Dakota and Montana. quality described as fair. Prices opened strong but slid 40 to 15 cents, closing weak as traders foresee a rebound next week.
New Haven Conn July 2 Malley a leading dry goods merchant faces a breach of promise suit by Mrs Reinhart a widow and former governess. She seeks damages of 25000 alleging she entered his employ in 1887 after the death of his second wife and remained for years.
Grasshoppers menace twenty Ohio and Indiana counties along the border, ruin crops around headwaters of the Tabush and Minuit rivers. Farmers report hoppers stripping green, moving into shocks, alarming growers as losses mount and forecasts predict reduced yields. Ed F. Stable travels to Rawlin to present oil and natural gas issues to capitalists forty miles from town.
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