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Laramie Growth Prospects Highlighted In 1900 Prospectus
A board of trade prospectus lauds Laramie as a growing city 573 miles west of Omaha and 162 miles north of Denver with 8 public schools 8 churches 2 banks and 2 daily newspapers. It notes a $1,185,460 payroll 1,608 wages and a $22,000 annual city revenue, plus strong rail and ranch links and abundant water from a spring near the city. It projects real estate expansion and a thriving economy driven by Union Pacific shops mills and regional trade.
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