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Newspaper
Douglas Advertiser
Location
Douglas, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1887
Page
9
Denver residents discuss land sales by Denver Property for prede Lee and Os in Douglas County. The text notes multiple factories near rails and gold and silver works, with real estate and cash sale terms, plus local schools, hotels, roads, and religious progress as the town grows.
The piece surveys a push for creating Douglas County with a focus on locating the county seat, discussing distances from Cheyenne and Laramie, potential towns involved, and local leaders' views. It notes conflicts over boundaries, economic implications, and the political process of forming a new county and establishing a permanent seat, highlighting community interests and regional rivalries.
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