Miscellaneous 1876 Nebraska items and notices
A collection of brief notes from Nebraska in 1876 includes shop items at McDonalds, a county commissioners meeting, and a race for $200. post office changes list new offices and appointees. reports on military movements toward the Black Hills. local literary notices and ads. and a sensational anecdote about A A Teller, a pimp and keno operator, with demonstrations at a depot and a harsh critique by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wm van Viedt
Post Office Department
Blaine
Gage County
Lucerno
Kalley
el Dorado
Greeley
James L. Steed
Alma
Lar
van County
A. WN. Arrington
Crounse
Lancaster County
Davies
Runyoos Qaccoin
Polk County
Lienry Mahan
Keno Chaler
Omeka
Montia Nelson
Min
Denver
Gamiiyet
Jaye Roullen
Lost Pleiad star theory as perpetual motion solar center
A letter argues a new astronomical force behind planetary motion and claims a hidden star Electra near Cancer as the solar system’s center. It details a long, speculative calculation of celestial orbits, Pleiades history, and ancient epochs, asserting a perpetual motion-like motive power guiding the heavens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Earth
Devine
Cancer
Gemini
Pontlux
Instrumenta
Artes
Alcyome
Tia
Troy
Dardanus
Merope
Astronomical Theories On Comets And Solar System Distances
The author argues distances to Electra and the solar system are misreported, claiming Electra’s distance as 09,830,752 miles on May and October first. He contends comets have nuclei and self luminous cores, explains orbital directions, and posits Earth, Sun, and Moon formation order, while noting unknown forces behind some comet tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Lope Pulee
Bate Whitte
Black Hills travel and prices guide from 1878
A detailed travel and commerce notice discusses Black Hills fever, routes, distances, stage and freight rates, and costs to reach Custer City. It lists transportation times, fare classes Sidney to Custer City, freight rates, livestock prices, mining gear costs, and announces the Cheyenne county school district meeting for 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stave
Snake River
Hed Ctead
Oles
Vilasiportation
BIC
Lea Stage
Ladies
Heal Cloud
Kent Cloud
Custer City
Sidney
Cheyenne County
C. W. Ssurit
Moore's store fuels demand with low prices and showrooms
The piece lauds C. A. Moore of Sidnay for offering vast dry goods and groceries at low wholesale-like rates. It extols his display approach, claims trade thrives on publicity and inspection, and urges readers to visit Moore's to verify quality and bargains. It argues competition sustains prices and praises Moore as a public benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muore
C. A. Moore
Omaha
Hazy Cheyenne Hints From The Hills And Mines
Blanch Mills Notes report excitement over Black Hills news and mining reports from Dead Wood and White Wood creeks. A Denver man notes new spring creek findings, ore yields in bed rock, and extensive mining activity. travelers head toward the Hills aboard Mackinaws. Reports from Helena and Spotted Tail Agency describe storms, iron magnetism, and Indian caution toward thunder locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. H. Wood
Custer
City
Laramie
Thuber
Special Notices Promote Pumiing and Rail Travel
Special notices announce Baldry offers pharmaceutical preparations and prompt service. The Witttaws G Co advertises goods at the American House. Rail travel guidance favors the Chicago and North Western with through Pullman sleepers and modern cars, urging tickets via Marshall Cedar Rapids Clinton or the Old Pioneer Route for northern and eastern destinations, with maps and schedules available from western ticket offices or agents in Omaha and Chicago.
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Catiacao & Nanti
Wisters
Omaha
Chicago
Iowa
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Wlinels
Wasconsin
Fulton
Chisago
Chicago & North-Western
Afl
United States
West
J. H. Moosrsix
Neb
W. J. Sreiverr
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Orvictar
Paren
Guevenne
Clusia
Ruadars
G. W. Deprry
Sidney and
Bindhk Willis Stare
Sitcoint
Dudley's
McDonald's
County
Jas
Snihérland
The
Black Hills
CEB. Boryggulat’s
Donald
McDonald
Tom Kane
J’st Freeman
Junk
U. P
O. C. Carpenter
Cheyenne
Carpenter
Tian Cheeenne
Carpenters Company
Bilacy
Ann Pusay
George Klingle
Mabel Puprester
Betit
Jbl.lee
Blue House
New York
Electro
Pulbesy
Wall Lereen
Canvert
Dietatres
Woeeday
Keshaye
Puarotol Rocha
United
Taeek
Burda Creek
Burdue Creek
Cay
Triontes
Beaver Creek
Natice
Bidney Retail Markets
Japan
Rio
Java
Onne
Bbwu
Lisco & Bros
Wholesale and
Reta
Main Street
Sidney, Neb
J. H. Woodside
Germania Hotel
Sidney, NE
John van der Wielen
Tas
Ney
St. Louis Mercantile Co
St. Louis Mo
Joseph
Nfo. de Muines
Towa
Blachk Mills
Hells
Hermen
Pentieman
Havana
Renton
Montana
Brownville
de Hille
Texina
Hille
Dakota
Grand Ieland
M. WM. Foote
Spotted Tall
R Brennan
Iles
Spring Creek
Baldry
Witttaws G Co
Kee
Paul H. Rawiins
Griffin
Geo. R. Ballou
Geo. W. Eceist
Chas.s Brown
Joan M. Tuerston
Brown & Thurston
Attorneys At Law
Omaha, Neb
L. Hobbs
Surveying and Engineering
Tom F
Otiver
T.C. Bowers
C. E. Borgquist
Sidney Bakery
Sidney, Nebraska
Rachord
M. Ureach
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