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Carbon County Journal Notes
11/8/1879-12/25/1886
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1879
11/8/1879-Dr. T. G. Maghee, Sweetwater Co., sworn into Territory Legislature; Troops camped near town paid off. Companies F & K 9th U. S. Infantry left for Snake River, will see duty as escorts pg. 4, col. 1
11/15/1879-War correspondent asks about White River Road; General Merritt checks out Taylor Ranch Canyon Road, 35 miles shorter than the old road, has only 1 canyon where the older route has 3 canyons, long article, pg. 2, col. 7; Five carpenters arrived and started work on the Government Storehouse, article, pg. 4, col. 1; Foster and Jungquist business nearing completion, pg. 4, col. 4; other businesses named: Tom Johnson, Mike O’Melia-Elkhorn Saloon;
Altercation involving R. Daley, Charles Chapman, M. Murray, shooting of Chapman, pg. 4, col. 2;
11/22/1879-Grant and General Rawlins, pg. 3, col. 7; Ike Miller has gone into wholesale business; Starrs Restaurant, South Front; Troops camped here for a month, pg. 4, col. 1; Altercation involving Charles Bromley, Smith Café, Mike Rice, Dick Daly’s Saloon, pg. 4, col. 3
11/29/1879-P. J. Foster to move into new building at 5th and Cedar selling books, fine stationery, fancy notions, pg. 4, col. 1; Tom Johnson, shoemaker
12/6/1879- Old Rawlins paint mill building now used by Quarter Master Dept. as a blacksmith and repair shop; Railroad has spur line to Government warehouse, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Wood to Snake River, Pg. 4, col. 1;
12/13/1879-Courthouse bond bill passed, pg. 4, col. 1, authorized to be built; Lt. J. J. O’Brien returned to Fort Steele, pg. 4, col. 1; New building on Cedar Street for county offices, pg. 4, col. 1; William Jungquist open for business, pg. 4, col. 1
12/20/1879-George Baggs and W. Lathrop to build toll bridge across Snake River, front, col. 3; Quartermaster’s train and employees camp has been moved from vacant lots back of jail to near the springs in vicinity of Judge Merrell’s home; Tom Cook opens bar at Fosters old stand; Lt. C. A. H. McCauley to oversee discontinuance of White River courier line
12/27/1879-A description of Lt. C. A. H. McCauley 3rd Cavalry in charge of couriers and wagon trains on the freight road conducts new study, copies of this newspaper article Pg. 4, col. 3 are contained in a notebook 2008.217.12.2. Complete descriptions are given of location and distances at points.
1880
1/3/1880-Starr’s Restaurant, pg. 4, col. 1; Edison’s Light a brilliant success, pg. 4, col. 4
1/10/1880-Pete Foster’s new sign painted by William Heath; Wolf Saloon; Bon Ton Saloon, 300 block, Front St.; Post Office established at Savery at Mr. Reader’s, pg. 4, col. 1; George B. Sarcheh? , M. D., office at Robert Miller’s, pg. 4, col. 2; Home of Frank Blake on 3rd and Front burned, pg. 4, col. 3;
1/24/1880-Jail at 5th and Cedar Northeast, need new jail, pg. 4, col. 2, men cooped up in 7’ x 9’ room; Dr. T. G. Maghee of Green River in town; Richard and Bridget Daley’s only child died at 3 yrs.; Richard Daley, father of William and R. J. Daley dies at 80 in St. John, New Brunswick
1/30/1880-Engineer Martin killed when he hit a waiting booster engine during a snowstorm in the Red Desert, pg. 3, col. 3
2/7/1880-Fisher moved into Granger’s building just east of courthouse, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Maghee in business at railroad hotel, pg. 4, col. 1;Mrs. Ann Johnson opens restaurant in Fred Wolfe’s business; Jungquist puts in sidewalk; Rawlins cornet band; Rawlins now has police force: 17 fights and more and no police seen, pg. 4, col. 1; Fisher in Grangers east of Courthouse, pg. 4, col. 2; Concert Hall open on corner 5th and Buffalo; Government erected sheds at Quarter Master’s corral near Judge Merrell's home and in vicinity of springs, pg. 4, col. 2; A. McCarger, fixes bobsled for use on Snake River Road; Pg. 4 advertisement on White River Line
2/14/1880-John Foote builds addition to barn, pg. 4, col. 1; Dance at Railroad Hotel; Hook and Ladder Co. organized, pg.4, col. 2
2/21/1880-Dr. G. N. Wood , pg. 4, col. 2; A. Thode, dentist, pg. 4, col. 4;
2/28/1880-William Baier and William Daley found body of lost boy James Lavin, son of Martin Lavin lost in snowstorm, pg. 4, col. 2;
3/6/1880-Sheriff Rankin to move from jail, pg. 4, col. 1; Harry Erret; Letter from Captain Robert H. Young, improving from battle of Browns Hole with Indians; John Knuth fatally stabbed by Henry, aka Frank Harrington, pg. 4, col. 3; J. N. Lee, T. Keating and Ed Clark, government employees incidents, pg. 4, col. 3;
3/13/1880-France’s new warehouse, pg. 4, col. 1; Ed Clark shot last wk. convalescing; City Restaurant; Rankins bough in another load of timber taken from “Matilda Janes Co. building at Ferris, pg. 4, col. 1
3/20/1880-Shopmen work 15 hours a day, pg. 4, col. 1; A. Thode, dentist at Railroad Hotel; New mining town at Rawhide Buttes to be called Brackett City, pg. 4, col. 1; J. N. Lee caught at Snake River and brought in, (shot Clark), pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. George B. Sarchet relocates to Platte Warm Springs, pg. 4, col. 1; Colorow Bill arrested for shooting his revolver, pg. 4, col. 2; Emma Johnson, 12, accused Dr. Wood of rape, and step-father tried to shake Dr. Wood down for $500 for keeping quiet. Dr. Wood arrested, pg.4, col. 5;3/27/1880-J. N. Lee, front, col. 1; Senate Saloon, front, col. 1; More on Dr. Wood, Mrs. McCargar, and Emma, pg. 4, col. 2; Judge Hugus private road to Snake River is a bust, pg.4, col. 3;
4/3/1880-James France building new warehouse, pg.4, col. 1; F. G. Palmer buys City Restaurant; A. Thode returns;
4/10/1880-Rawlins Saloon and billiard Hall, R. Daly, proprietor. Front, col. 5; Senate Saloon; Bernard Leseor broke into Dr. and Mrs. Maghee’s and stole gold watch, etc., caught in Laramie, pg. 4, col. 1; Harrington accused of murder of Knuth, pg. 4, col. 3
4/17/1880-Sheriff Rankin discovered cell floor occupied by Harrington, Leseor, Lescor? Burke and Lee had been tampered with to escape, put them in leg shackles, pg. 4, col. 3; James Candlish charged with murder, pled not guilty; James Lee, not guilty; Dr. G. H. Wood, continued, pg. 4, col. 4;
4/24/1880-J. W. Hugus received freight contract for government and military supplies from Ft. Steele to Ft. Washakie on?? White River, pg. 4, col. 2; Dr. Semig, Ft. Steele pg. 4, col. 2; Frenchman, Beaumont driven out of town, pg. 4, col. 2; Many witnesses testified in the trial of James Candlish for the shooting of William Earnest, Dr. Wood thought Candlish would die before the trial due to detox in the jail, pg. 4, cols. 3-4
5/1/1880-Mike O’Melia sells Elk Horn Saloon to John Curtis, pg. 4, col. 1; Government bridge across Snake River completed, pg. 4, col. 1; Mr. Blake’s house, 3rd and Front; H. E. Flavin telegrapher quits U. P.; Frank Harrington and Bernard Lescor? Leseor? Attempt another jailbreak, pg. 4, col. 2 story; Frank Harrington found guilty of killing John Knuth, Ed S. Pinkerton and Bernard Lescor?, guilty, pg. 4, col. 5;
5/8/1880- H. T. Snively, pg. 4, col. 1; Sheriff Rankin takes Harrington, Pinkerton, Halp_?_, Hunter and Lescor to Laramie Pen, pg. 4, col. 1; Fred Wolf, pg. 4, col. 1; James Candlish, out on bail, jury hung, 8 for acquittal, 4, for manslaughter, pg. 4, col. 2; Doc Shaw at Fort Steele, article, pg. 4, col. 4
5/15/1880-Mr. H. T. Snively, Fruit and Vegs at 300 block of Front; Masonic to build at southwest corner 4th and Cedar; pg. 4, col. 1; Lt. Young from White River, pg. 4, col. 2;
5/22/1880-Homer Merrell new office, pg. 4, col. 2;
5/29/1880-Gus Trabing in town looking to locate a business here, pg. 4, col. 1; George Gordon body brought in, murdered by Utes last fall, pg. 4, col. 1-2;
6/5/1880-Lt. Young released Lt. E. D. Thomas as Quartermaster at Rawlins; Lt. Young, 7th Infantry to transfer quartermaster to Lt. Newton, 16th infantry, pg. 4, col. 2; R. B. Knox and Co. ad, pg. 4, col. 2; Dr. G. N. Wood, skips town, leaves bond money, settled debts beforehand, pg. 4, col. 2;
6/12/1880-Trabin Brothers bull team left for White River with 1st load, pg. 4, col. 1 and to Fort Washakie, pg. 4, col. 2
6/19/1880-James Lee, blacksmith, pg. 4, col. 6
7/3/1880-Foote and Dalton’s stages-White River Line, making excellent time, pg. 4, col. 4;Ft. Washakie or Sweetwater Telegraph line to be transferred from Green River to this place; Rankin and daley have contract for poles twixt Rawlins and Sweetwater River, pg. 4, col. 2;
Alhambra shooting, involves: Webber, Mattison, Charley Miller, pg. 4, col. 2
7/16/1880-Judge Merrell, census enumerator, states Rawlins has 1, 501 people, pg. 4, col. 1; Trabing Bros. lease old Court House, to be remodeled into store room, pg. 4, col. 1; July 4th celebrations enumerated, pg. 4, col. 2;
7/17/1880-Front pg., notes first volume of the Journal closes, gives brief history; Warm Springs (Saratoga) owned by the government have been turned over to S. T. Josalyn, P. P. Shelby, Thomas L. Kimball, J. B. Adams and others for development, front pg., col. 4; Harry Errett, pg. 4, col. 1; William Daley takes teams and begins cutting poles for Fort Washakie Telegraph, pg. 4, col. 2; Rawlins Public School No. 3 was painted on school building, pg. 4, col. 1;
7/24/1880-article on why Platte River should be bridged at Hot Springs, county gets no $$ for trade going through military reservation at Ft. Steele, Rawlins should support bridge for economi reasons, front, col. 3; Fishers Brewery Beer Garden, pg. 4, col. 1; Conductor McClintie builds house at 2nd and Buffalo; Harry Errett has contract to build Masonic building; article on water tank west end of yard to hotel, pg. 4, col. 1; Lt. newton has sagebrush cleaned up around the quarter master depot, pg. 4, col. 1, Front St. to 8th and 9th; C. F. Perkins and wife, pg. 4, col. 2
7/31/1880-Cornerstone for Masonic Lodge, pg. 4, col. 3; Interior Dept. Special Officer, A. McCarger arrests W. B. Hugus of Snake River, charged with taking Ute cattle and farming implements. John Gorden arrested on same charge, as was Fairchild-Fairchild escaped, also wanted for murder, pg. 4, col. 2
8/7/1880-William Daley finished hauling telegraph poles to Bell’s Springs; Michael Collins commits suicide, article, pg. 4, col. 3;
8/14/1880-George F. Warden (also known as Big Nose George Parrott) gives his first story to Sheriff Rankin and Journal-a different version of the killing and what they did later, pg. 4, col. 3;
8/25/1880-Lary Hayes new hotel on Front started (addition). Pg. 4, col. 1; Palmer house to open; sheriff Rankin moving his dwelling from corner 5th and Cedar to his lot near 4th and Cedar; Doctor Stuver, pg. 4, col. 2
8/28/1880-Knox, the harness man, pg. 4, col. 1
9/4/1880-Palmer House, pg., 4, col. 1; Houghton advertisement for 1st class pictures, pg. 4, col. 4; Larry Hayes moves from Railroad Hotel into Rawlins House “where he is once more prepared to receive all his old guests and new ones”; J. H. Fellows buys partner’s share of the Dance Hall; Merritt D. Houghton and dispute with Superintendent of Schools, pg. 4, col. 4
9/11/1880-Jungquist and Foster, streetlamps, pg. 4, col. 1; Rankin and Daley teams, pg. 4, col. 1; Contract let for Platte Bridge at Warm Springs, pg. 4, col. 1; Racists comments on Indians and how they work, pg. 4, col. 1; Sgt. And 8 men of Fort Steele to take down on telegraph line between Green River and Big Sandy to be reused Rawlins to Fort Washakie, pg. 4, col. 2;
9/18/1880-Big Nose George changed plea from guilty to not guilty, pg. 4, col. 1; J. C. Davis and Ft. Washakie freight, pg. 4, col. 1; France and miller to dig well, pg. 4, col. 2; Big Nose pled guilty, tears in eyes, etc., changes plea Friday, pg. r, col. 3; Shooting incident at Dick Daly saloon, involved James Scott, Charley Raymond, pg. 4, col. 3; George Parrott plead guilty to murder, pg. 4, col. 4
9/25/1880-Joe Rankin with teams and several soldiers from Ft. Washakie load telegraph poles, etc. pg. 4, col. 1; John Foote and fence, pg. 4, col. 1; Official-Big Nose changes plea to not guilty, pg. 4, col. 3
10/2/1880-Jungquist’s new dwelling, pg. 4, col. 1; F. Chatterton, in charge of grocery at Hugus Co., pg. 4, col. 1; I. C. Miller erects street lamp to guide travelers to Alhambra and Rawlins House; Hugus and Co. buys grocery business of A. F. Brown; Telegraph poles to Ft. Washakie erected; Credit for Rawlins as terminus instead of Fort Steele goes to Joe Rankin and William Daley; John Shetter, pg. 4, col. 2; Robert Foote, Fort Halleck bought 700 angora goats to raise, pg. 4, col. 3;
10/9/1880-Strange man with cart and tin hat, pg. 4, col. 2
10/16/1880-Kitchen’s new hotel, The Maxwell House, opened, pg. 4, col. 1; Bill Fort severs connection with Palmer House; T. E. Wilson quits Western Union Telegraph and takes job in Railroad Freight Office; The strange man with the cart was found in the snow with his foot shot (by self). Sheriff Rankin and Dr. Maghee attended him and put him in jail for safe keeping, long story in paper about his beliefs and insane thoughts, pg. 4, col. 2, declared insane and sent to asylum; A. Thode, dentist announces office hrs. in Rawlins, pg. 4, col. 6;
10/23/1880-Rankin Bros. sell freight teams to Perkins and Taylor; Joseph Hornbeck was shot and killed by Fernando Fierce??, pg. 4, col. 2; Dr. George B. Sarchet will practice medicine in old Houghton residence; county tax not above 15 mills, pg. 4, col. 3; More on story of the Hornbeck shooting, pg. 4, col. 4; Mob takes Fierce? out of jail to hang him, Dr. Maghee and others talk them out of it;
11/6/1880-Democrats win, I. C. Miller and whole county ticket elected;
11/13/1880-Big Nose George continued, Judge Peck to try it, pg. 4, col. 1; Territory vs. Fernando Fierce arraigned, pled not guilty;
11/20/1880-Weber sells store at Snake River to Humphrey and Hinman, pg. 4, col. 1; J. c. clay witness for prosecution in Fierce trial, pg. 4, col. 2
11/27/1880-Heath building shop between Snively’s & Foote’s, will sell and repair firearms
12/4/1880-Western Union Telegraph growing expanding south, front pg., col. 4;
12/11/1880-John Foote adding addition to be dwelling, pg. 4, col. 1; Big Nose case up for final hearing and sentencing, pg. 4, col. 1; Article on Supt. Dickinson and R. W. Baxter, Jr. open train dispatchers here, pg. 4, col. 2
12/18/1880-Judge Peck visits Big Nose at jail and gave him some fatherly advice, pg. 4, col. 1; Big Nose scheduled to be hung, pg. 4, col. 3; 12/25/1880-Bill Fort, Watch and Jewelry Repair, pg. 4, col. 1; S. M. Miller, buys stock into Palmer House, pg. 4, col. 1; Rans states that in the back of this paper file was an 1873 map of Rawlins showing the downtown.
1881
1/1/1881-Bridge over Platte at Warm Springs, completed; W. D. Fort, jeweler and watchmaker, at drugstore; 20 below!
Fire in lower floor of former Masonic bldg., Deputy Finley burned?, pg. 4, col. 2; The Hose Station at Perkins, pg. 4, col. 4
1/8/1881-Dr. Maghee moves into house next to journal office, pg. 4, col. 1; Owl Club reorganized; J. B. Maghee in from Warm Springs; Mrs. J. A. Gordon building addition; Eugene Taylor supt. of White River Stage Co., pg. 4, col. 2
1/15/1881-Sheriff Miller determined to enforce law against carrying firearms, pg. 4, col. 1
1/22/1881-Three patients in hospital and three crazy men in jail, pg. 4, col. 1; Blackstone-Smith building office south of Masonic Hall; U. P. building near little bldg. on south side of track just east of depot will be occupied by the yard master for office; Dr. Maghee states will stay in Rawlins, pg. 4, col. 1; William Gardner to give private boxing lessons; What has become of Dr. Woods bonds??, pg. 4, col. 2; Judge Hugus rumored to be starting bank in Rawlins, pg. 4, col. 2; Dissolution of partnership: M. E. Hocker, and Frank Stover, Hocker will continue business, pg. 4, col. 4
1/29/1881-Bill Humpreys of Snake River have baby boy, pg. 4, col. 1; A. McCarger arrested for concealed weapons, article, pg. 4, col. 1; Ben Northerton bartending at Alhambra;
2/5/1881-Rawlins to be a third class post office like Cheyenne and Laramie, pg. 4, col. 1; Captain Joseph Lawson of Co. R, 3rd U. S. Cavalry died at Fort Steele, Hero of Milk River, 1879, pg. 4, col. 1 obit
2/12/1881-Big Nose George seems to be in better spirits than before his sentence and all fears that will not survive until his execution have subsided; Homer Merrell has had new improvements to building, pg. 4, col. 2, ie: larger door for “his increasing corporosity.”
2/19/1881-Jens Hansen has sold his Carbon Market to Vagner and Co.; pg. 4, col. 1; Doctor Maghee had sign put up, with skull and crossbones on one corner, pg. 4, col. 2; Dr. John E. Osborne, arrives to associate with Dr. Maghee, Pg. 4, col. 3;
3/5/1881-Dr. Maghee received appointment as Union Pacific pension? examining surgeon, pg. 4, col. 1; Postmaster General orders re-establishment of Dixon Post Office, John McDewell postmaster; Quarter Master Depot to reduce certain employees due to expenses, pg. 4, col. 1; Jailer Rankin states Big Nose George getting very nervous and morose as his end approaches, article, pg. 4, col. 2;
3/12/1881-Perkins to put Concord coaches on White River Line, pg. 6, col. 1; Commissioners: what to be done with white elephant Warm Springs Bridge over Platte??, pg. 6, col. 1; The law, Section 170 & 173 pg. 161 on hanging, article, pg. 6, col. 2; A. F. Harer moves into Foote’s building next to Dr. Maghee’s office;
3/19/1881-Repairs to Platte River Bridge put to bid, front pg., col. 5; Eugene Taylor and Charles F. Perkins, Rawlins White River Stage Co. to be dissolved. Perkins assumes all, front pg., col. 1; Two weeks from today Big Nose George will “climb the golden stair” via the hempen line; Dr. Maghee offers vaccinations, pg. 4, col. 1; Indian freight stored in depot building this past winter removed to government buildings at west end of town;
Rev. Claxton from Cheyenne in town for spiritual consultation with Big Nose George, article, pg. 4, col. 2; Irving A. Stearns, pg. 4, col. 2: Johnson County –Residents of Northern Carbon County file petition in governor’s office to form new county according to law, pg. 4, col. 3
3/26/1881-Joseph Ingersall, pg. 4, col. 1; reference to Knox the harness man, pg. 4, col. 1; Walker France new home on southeast corner of 7th and Cedar, pg. 4, col. 1; Odd Fellows remodel, pg. 4, col. 1; I. A. Stearns and Wyoming Alkali Co., pg. 4, col. 1; Entry on Big Nose George, but unclear, pg. 4, col. 3-5, pentitent ?man attempts jailor’s life;
4/2/1881-S. M. Miller, new bakery, pg. 4, col. 1; Rawlins House, new sign painted by Heath, pg. 4, col. 1; Judge Merrell orders lumber to build a new house, pg. 4, col. 1 article; Daley and
Wallace to do work on Platte River Bridge, pg. 4, col. 2; Ames Monument and stone cutters, pg. 4, col. 2; Charles Blydenburgh building addition to Journal building, pg. 4, col. 2; Article on snow fleas?, pg. 4, col. 2; plenty of water north of town, why no wells??, pg. 4, col. 3;
4/9/1881-Dr. Stuver, new home, pg. 4, col. 2; Daley and Wallace, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Stuveer buys P. J. Foster lot on 4th and Cedar, pg. 4, col. 2; Warrant for Big Nose execution unservable as Big Nose not found in Carbon County, pg. 4, col. 2; People of what become Johnson County proceed with organization and elections, pg. 4, col. 3; District Court: Territory vs. John (Pete) Manuse, Harry Harrington and James Candlish, pg. 4, col. 4;
Al Haston, Frank Cooper, P. Austin, pg. 4, col. 5
4/16/1881-Dr. Stuver building, pg. 4, col. 1; George Durant, pg. 4, col. 1
4/23/1881- Al Haston, Frank Cooper, Phillip Austin, Robert Palson? go bear hunting, pg. 4, col. 3; Lt. John Shaw, 6th U. S. Inf. from White River, new quartermaster to Rawlins Depot, pg. 4, col. 4; Judstice Edgerton’s J. P. Court: Catherine Mead, Pat O’Shea, Kitty Wild, pg. 4, col. 5
4/30/1881-Walker France new home article, pg. 4, col. 1; William Daley and P. J. Foster and Platte River Bridge, pg. 4, col. 1; 100 block of 3rd, old warehouse torn down to make way for new one, pg.4, col. 2; Judge Hocker sells drug business and building to Dr. John E. Osborne, pg. 4, col. 2; Pete Foster and building, pg. 4, col. 2; Lt. John Newton to San Antonio for new station, pg. 4, col. 2
5/7/1881-Dr. Stuver, office at R. Wilson’s home, front, col. 1; James France, Postmaster, pg. 4, col. 1; Fred Wolfe new cigar, pg. 4, col. 1; Companies C and L 3rd U. S. Cavalry under Captain Van Vliet (96 men) left for white River, pg. 4, col. 1
5/14/1881-Dr. Maghee moves office into drugstore, pg.4, col. 1; Dr. Stuver’s new house, pg. 4, col. 1; Snively and Star Bakery, pg. 4, col. 1; Matt Lavin and Curly open the Gem Saloon; John dyer and Ben Northington buy stock and rent Alhambra from Ike Miller, pg. 4, col. 2; Andy Johnson, son of E. C. Johnson, article, pg. 4, col. 3; J. B. Silvis, Union Pacific Photo Car, pg. 4, col. 3
5/21/1881-Walker France home, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Stuver, 4th and Cedar, pg. 4, col. 1; Miss M. Nickelson, Millinery & Dress Shop, pg. 4, col. 2; William Smith and lime kiln, pg. 4, col. 2; copper deposits north of town, pg. 4, col. 2; Rans notes that excellent lithographs of brands of Carbon County, pg. 4.
5/28/1881-Dennis Van Mulligan and Alhambra, Howard Bair and Fred Wolfe’s; Indian camp west of town, pg. 4, col. 1; McCarty, Wren, and Blydenburgh complete their partnership; Union Pacific snow sheds, pg. 4, col. 2; Harry Errett moves John Foote’s house, article, pg. 4, col. 2; Bill Ike and George Newton, pg. 4, col. 4
6/4/1881-Pat Anderson, pg. 4, col. 1; Mr. France’s well, pg. 4, col. 2; 200 buffalo seen 40 miles north at Cedar Mtn., pg. 4, col. 2;
6/11/1881-Attempted assassins of Conductor Hebert, H. Chesnut, Joe Bradley and J. J. Lyons, article, pg. 4, col. 4
6/18/1881-Daley Lumber, pg. 4, col. 2; Smith and Ash and the Rawlins Market, pg. 4, col. 2; William Hertzel, pg. 4, col. 2; Rawlins Building and Loan Savings Association, pg. 4, col. 3; Union Pacific new stock yards on North side of tracks, new side tracks, water to be extended there, pg. 4, col. 3; Dr. Thode, pg. 4, col. 4;
6/25/1881-Hohn and Sons rent Palmer House, pt. 4, col. 1; Fred Wolfe, pg. 4, col. 1; Senate Saloon and Morris, pg. 4, col. 3; Mr. McCabe of Fort Washakie in Monday with 60 Shoshone and 30 freight teams to haul provisions, hardware, etc. pg. 4, col. 3;
7/2/1881-Henry Fout, Cigar & Tobacco Store, pg. 4, col. 1; Fischer Brewery Beer Garden has 4th party, pg. 4, col. 3;
7/9/1881-Reports of 150 Utes at Fort Washakie, pg. 4, col. 1; Union Pacific put in several new side tracks at east yards, pg. 4, col. 1; Constable Finley arrests prostitutes and Justice Edgerton fines them $95 plus costs, pg. 4, col. 1; D. C. Kelly, pg. 4, col. 2; article on new stock yards on north side of tracks, pg. 4, col. 2; watch presented to Rosa Rankin for bravery in preventing the escape of Big Nose George from jail, 3/22/1881;
7/16/1881-W. W. Chapman, pg. 4, col. 3;
7/23/1881-E. H. Smock to go to work for railroad, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Maghee’s two boys, Gillie and Morgan go fishing, pg. 4, col. 1; Mr. France and water well, pg. 4, col. 2;
7/30/1881-Judge Merrell’s new residence article, pg. 4, col. 1
8/6/1881-Col. D. H. Wallace purchased Soda Lakes near Whiskey Gap; General Crook has added to his jurisdiction, the new Ute Reservation in Utah and White River, etc., front, col. 3; Henry Errett, pg. 4, col. 1; Lt. Shaw will rejoin Regiment when they go to Camp Douglas, Capt. McCauley will assume Quarter Master role, pg. 4, col. 2; Hartzell open restaurant, pg. 4, col. 2; post office opened at Bitter Creek with Postmaster, Thomas Wilson, pg. 4, col. 2;
8/13/1881-U. P. Restaurant, front, col. 1; Judge Hawley’s home, pg. 4, col. 1; R. W. Baxter and European Restaurant; Morgan and McCarty put bench on porch of Senate for numerous patrons; Boney Earnest, bought 17 Durham bulls to be put on Sand Creek Range, pg. 4, col. 2; J. W. Hugus and Co. moves Western Union Telegraph Co. desk to back of store, (telegraph pole at 3rd and Front), pg. 4, col. 2; J. G. Fisher and Brewery, pg. 4, col. 2; John Foote digging cellar under home, hard dirt going to street in front of Journal Office, pg. 4, col. 2; Complaints that Cherokee Springs is in back condition, organic matter coming through pipes, blamed for sickness, pg. 4, col. 3; more on water, pg. 4, col. 3;
Four companies of 14th U. S. Infantry under command of Lt. Col. Douglas in route through Rawlins, pg. 4, col. 4;
8/20/1881-J. G. Jost, pg. 4, col. 1; European Restaurant to have 18 rooms built over it; Horse thieves stole emigrants stock at Elk Mountain, unable to proceed, pg. 4, col. 1; school and Professor T. N. Wells; Captain McCanley, new Quarter Master and wife, pg. 4, col. 1; Andrew McMicken here from Snake River, visted his brother, plans to locate in Rawlins, pg. 4, col. 1; Methodists to meet at Masonic Hall, pg. 4, col. 1; Baxter digging ditch for water in European Restaurant, pg. 4, col. 3; Grand Encampment gets post office, pg. 4, col. 3
8/27/1881-France Store, pg. 4, col. 1; Foote and house, pg. 4, col. 1; More on White River Stage Line and Charles Perkins, pg. 4, col. 2; U. P. Shops information, pg. 4, col. 1
9/3/1881-New street lamp in front of Maxwell House, pg. 4, col. 1; Telegraph offices to be consolidated when Western Union moves over to depot, pg. 4, col. 2; William Savage buys 1000 head of sheep; pg. 4, col. 1; 40 tons of hay burned at Miller’s Separation Creek Ranch south of here, pg. 4, col. 2;
9/10/1881- C. F. Perkins erecting billiard hall at Dixon; William Smith and new hotel, pg. 4, col. 1; Dyer and Northington, pg. 4, col. 1; John Foote building Fort Thornburgh Road, pg. 4, col. 1; more on C. F. Perkins and the White River Stage, pg. 4, col. 2; Rawlins to Snake River over present route, down Snake river to Baggs lower ranch. Thence to Bear river to White River to its mouth; Fort Washakie freight road in bad shape 7-8 miles of rock near Lost Soldier, pg. 4, col. 2; Meeting of those interested in Fort Thornburgh road, pg. 4, col. 3, comments by J. P. Rankin who has government freight contract to old White River Post; Lem Learn back at telegraph office, pg. 4, col. 5;
9/17/1881-W. A. Heath building “neat cottage” near present home on Cedar Street; Artesian Well by Union Pacific, pg. 4, col. 1; Government bringing in poles to build quarters for Quarter Master employees and a shed for animals, pg. 4, col. 1; Frank Blake, superintendent of Rawlins Car shops turn out another box car this week, pg. 4, col. 1;
Companies Co. E and K, 6th Infantry under Col. Moore load up from white River and go by special train to Salt Lake City; Artesian well begun, pg. 4, col. 2; Foreman M. Mathesen has work train of Chinese putting in a new side track at east end of yards for increased business; Rev. Mr. Law shows plans for Methodist Church; More on movement of cavalry, 14th U. S. Infantry; pg. 4, col. 2; Altercation between Harry Kelly and Brakeman Nathaniel Irving, pg. 4, col. 3;
9/27/1881-Cornerstone of new Methodist Church to be laid; Holiday and Stryker rent old Courthouse, will open furniture store
10/1/1881-Morgan-McCarty building (Senate) enlarging, pg. 4, col.1; Co. E, 14th U. S. Infantry bound for White River, pg. 4, col.1; Rankin shipped 50,000 lbs. of government freight to Snake River & White River this week, pg. 4, col. 2;
10/8/1881-New furniture store, pg. 4, col. 1; Bell placed in steeple in Catholic Church, pg. 4, col. 1; Houghton Photography, pg. 4, col. 1; Long article on Henry Rasmusson and his furniture store, pg. 4, col. 3; Dr. Maghee purchased Sam Foreman property on Cedar St.;
10/15/1881-Cellar being built for government commissary supplies, pg. 4, col. 1, as well as new quarters; Rankin Brothers tearing down stables to make room for new one, pg. 4, col. 2; Post office moved to rear of France building; Sam Morgan moving part of the Rawlins Saloon to be a house, pg. 4, col. 3; Caleb Young, Tom Sun’s Foreman charged with assault on Tom Hanks, pg. 4, col. 3; John Foote back, said he built a good road to Fort Thornburgh
10/22/1881-Mason’s at work laying up walls of William Smith’s new hotel; Rankins Brothers new stables article, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. Maghee gets new commission for Union Pacific Surgeon, pg. 4, col. 1; new steps for the courthouse, badly needed; Carbon Depot Building moved ½ mile east of old site; pg. 4, col. 2;
10/29/1881-Mr. Kintz building house, pg. 4, col. 1; Rankin old log stable is down and moved, a carriage house will be built on site;
11/5/1881-Will Fort owner of Capitol; Dick Daley bartender there;
11/12/1881-Steps being taken to secure a telephone exchange, pg. 4, col. 1; Military has orders to move White River Indians to Uinta Agency, (lively times expected); Companies C & L, 3rd Cavalry in from white river went to Cheyenne by train, will winter at Fort Russell; Terrible incident of poisoning of hunting party involving E. B. McCauley and others, pg. 4, col. 2;
11/26/1880-Post Office at Fort Thornburgh to be called “White Rock,” pg. 4, col. 1; Lt. Warren will survey route for a telegraph line White River to Fort Thornburgh; William Hertzell and family skips town, owned European Restaurant, pg. 4, col. 3;
12/3/1881-Foote and Harer to open new butcher shop; H. Rasmussen moves furniture store from old courthouse to Baxter Building, the former European Restaurant, pg. 4, col. 2; Car scales, pg. 4, col. 1; car shops (railroad), pg. 4, col. 1; A. E. Boone, new mail contractor on White River Line, pg. 4, col. 1; R. H. Austin name postmaster at “Fort Halleck,” pg. 4, col. 2; all business north of track to close up at 8:00 p.m.; Judge Hocker, pg. 4, col. 2; William Bair;
12/17/1881-Senate Saloon
12/24/1881-Henry Wolf, pg. 4, col. 1; Artesian well, pg. 4, col. 1; James Candlish, blacksmith shop, 5th and Buffalo, pg. 4, col. 2; Sing Lee, laundry; Mike Sweet, c... [truncated due to length]Collection
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