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Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1889

Page

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Timber cutting policy for public lands supports settlers

The Interior Department states it will enforce existing timber laws while aiding bona fide settlers for building needs. It warns against abusing timber access by mill operators and cites Legg v. United States to limit cutting on lands not mineralized. Commissioner Groff affirms aim to assist settlers without enabling timber theft.

J. M. Carey Groff Department Department OF the Interior General Land Office Washington, D. C J. M. Corey House of Representatives Thomas M. Cotton Sheriean Wyoming Cotton Cheyenne United States Milo J. Legg Miles City Montana Bach District Court Yeager Ewis A Grorr

Cattle Market Report Signals Slow Trade Ahead

Advices from Chicago indicate sluggish cattle business with a slight downturn. Ample game and poultry squeeze beef prices as holidays near. Receipts dip, Texans hold steady, Western rangers show no major shifts, canners fetch high prices versus better grades. Grain-fed Texans largely sold. prime lots not due until corn-fed droves arrive next month. Canning qualities likely to sell well. Western rangers quality remains poor this season.

Chicago Western Rangers

Cattle Market Report Shows Steady Demand and Prices

The market notes steady demand for stockers and feeders with fat cattle trading actively. Prices range from 2.30 to 2.50 for fair stockers and 32.75 to 33.10 for 1,000-pound steers. Western range cattle are favored by dressed-beef buyers.

Rustlers’ confession leads to wide horse recoveries

A captured gang member admitted to detailed thefts and the confessor's testimony prompted Sheriff Rogers to verify claims with Montana victims. Horses stolen from Montana were traced to Wendover and the Platte River country, causing innocent buyers to surrender animals. The gang altered brands including a star inside a turtle symbol and traded stock for cash or other horses. Victims named include Justice Stuart Wendover and others near Fort Laramie Fort Laramie area.

Sundance Rogers Broom Creek Wendover Montana Platte River Fort Laramie Justice Stuart Mr. Clough Platte Harry Ralston Ava William Sommers Mr. Body

Rural wedding and railway notes in one item

Miss Clara Adams and Henry Kessler wed at the bride's home with cheers and a beer toast. A marble lumber palace for another wedding rises across the river as plans hint at chivalry. The first limited fast mail train from Omaha includes Marvin Hughitt's private car and officials, departing tonight for Chicago.

Sun Clara Adams Henry Kessler J.J. Hauphoff Omaha Gus Marvin Hughitt Chicago and Northwestern Captain White Railway Mail Service Dickinson Union Pacific Chicago Cheyenne

District Court Session Closes With Arguments Heard

No general-interest proceedings occurred yesterday as the district court sat to hear arguments and dispose of motions. A petit jury will not be formed until Monday, after which trial of cases will proceed.

District Court Seasion Petit Jury

Social Flashes Dinner Parties And Donkey Sociable In 1889

A vivid social notice recounts Mrs. Warren hosting a dinner by the School for Scandal with sixteen covers and Bank of the Bon Vivant menus, plus a farewell dinner for Miss Bergman at Mrs. Hellman s. It notes thimble parties and photo frame trends, a donkey sociable at a Baptist church, and the quiet nuptials of N R Davis and Miss Joe Marshall at Col Osley s Fort Russell home.

Bank of the Bon Vivant Governor Warren F. F Warren Vantdes Festins Nebuchadnezzar Tam Bon Vivant Carey Major Whipple Hellman Thomas Gannett Mass Miss Johnson School For Scandal Miss Bergman Merc Jake Freeborn van Tassell Percy Hoyt Seventeenth Street Ulysses the Baptist Church BR. N. Heath

Editor Caldwell Wins Fortunes and Wyoming State Effort On Track

The editor George R Caldwell of the Evening Tribune inherits at least 10000 from his grandfather Joseph R Caldwell, with 1500 cash instalment received and more to follow as estate is settled. Also noted is a Wyoming statehood delegation meeting at Judge Lacey with ex Governor Hoyt John A Riner and E S N Morgan to draft a statehood address. The committee comprises ten members from each county.

Lfe Hvening Zribwnc George R Caldwell Joseph R. Caldwell Wheeling West Virginia Caldwell Mr. Caldwell Lander Congress Wyoming

Cadets Proposed as High School Defense Volunteers

A movement forms among high school boys to create a cadet company with Colonel Stitzer to train young applicants after envy over girl guards. Hills & Goodse property on Seventeenth Street north side between Ferguson and Capital was foreclosed sold by Sheriff Martin, bid in by Merc EB Walker for 4718.53 dollars for a future business block site.

Stitzer Hills & Goodse Seventeenth Street Ferguson Street Capital Avenue Martin Merc EB. Walker

Union Pacific railways earnings rise in September report

The Union Pacific system shows September gross earnings of 2 815 524, up 206 907 from a year ago, with net earnings at 1 017 153, rising 304 000. For the nine months ending September 16, net earnings improve by about 250 000 from last year. The fast train schedule marks Green River, Ogden, and San Francisco arrivals in the morning hours.

Union gSo Green River Ogden Jargoa San Francisco

Dry Goods Sale Before March Removal To Salt Lake City

S Kellner announces a flood sale of his entire dry goods stock before moving to Salt Lake City. Goods priced to move cash only, with a grand prize drawing offering ten prizes including a 1000 dollar piano and gold amounts. Local customers urged to buy now and merchants to inquire on bulk pricing. A portion of the store and fixtures are for sale or rent.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake Chicago New York Ource

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