The Bad Lands and the Red Indian Lament
Prof Bailey describes a wild Bad Lands region with 200 to 600 foot cliffs and a vast inland lake as a potential battle ground with fossil beds, giant reptiles, and prehistoric life. He cautions that the area is a perilous maze of valleys, ruins, and deserts promising dramatic encounters in the northwest frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Cresay
Omaha Bee
G E Bailey
School of Mines of
Dakota
Northwest
Wooderland
Heryone
Edo
Howdy
Leidy
Cope
Lizzari
Commissioners approve bonds and transfer funds in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on December 6 1800 with Morris Davis EF S Crigler and A H Frame present. They accepted resignations for county physician and approved official bonds for several officials. Road fund claims for 1800 were examined and allowances issued with warrants to be drawn after ten days. Transfers were approved moving 500 from bridge fund and 8000 from road fund to the county general fund before adjourning to January 12 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Neb
Morris Davis
EF S Crigler
A H Frame
D. McAleese
County Clerk Journal
Charles H Fuld
James F. Townson
Henry Liner
J. W. North
Services
Cyrus Siemiller
J B. Cawley
F Brower
Pia
Jacob Dekert
G B Cook
Jamies McConaughy
P Newby
Robert Hornby
Jol Pasha
John Simmons
ES Crigler
Bridge I
JW North
Cyrus Siemiler
Road and Bridge Fund
Chuyenna County
Bridge Fund
County General Fund
Moruus Davis
Eos Cricenr
Altest
A. TL Frame
D McAlees E. Cleck
IL DeCastrno
One Cent Letter Postage and Senate Battle
Washington letters describe Senator Cullom's bill to cut letter postage to one cent. It faces Senate post offices and post roads committee review amid partisan fights over election law and silver coinage. Reports note hopeful passage if debated, with filibuster risk and possible veto expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Senate
Bancomb
Know
Hoar
Congress
Cus
Capitol
Plumb
Teller
House
Seller
Ingalls
Kansas
Nebraska
Muanderson
Maderson
Whiteman
Census Committee
Puzzling Cheyenne County Wheat Sale Question
A man directs funds through a commission merchant who takes four percent, then the principal adds 120 to the proceeds and has the merchant buy wheat at two percent. A loss of 84 percent occurs. Determine the flour selling price. Verecram to publish every correct solver from Cheyenne County. caution readers about Oberfelder’s discounting claims.
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Cheyenne County
Choycour County
Victory la Oars Overcoats and Suits at Great Sale
Oberfelder offers overcoats priced at 8.60 and suits at 3.76 with a forced sale. The ad urges customers to come and view the discounted apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder
Country Cullings from Cheyenne County News Notes
Country Cullings reports local life in Cheyenne County with updates from Potter, Pleasant View, and Sidney. It cites John Peterson traveling to Havana and Chicago, a literary society entertainment, a debated Indian question, barn building, railroad ties for track work, and local poverty relief efforts with appeals for clothing and food.
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Potter
Porter
Neb
John Peterson
Havanna
Chicago
Literary Society
H. Henry
J. Elmer Anderson
Omaha
W H. Bingham
Puleeasant View
Pleasant View
Sidney
C. W. Dresser
S. Keiser
Higgins
A J Keiser
Pansy
Tue Tevegrak
Cheyenne County
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Jha
BOOTS
Eensware & Glassware
K. McLernon
Gor, Rose
Prof. Bailey
Baynox
Ounce
Baylox
Boudhomer
Ike Jay Gould
Jay Burrows
Jean
Homo Peregrinatus
Howe
Weat
C. I. Field
Los Angeles
San Jacinto
Boghah Syndicate
San Jacinto Range
California
Field
Cheyente
U.P Railway
U.S
Pension Bureau
General Fund
Washington
New York
Obenfelvder & Co
Mathew Yeldas
Stuilin
Blitney Ienders
Uhu
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