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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1879

Page

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Town busy with improvements and new arrivals

Lee Baker and son Clarence visited the town this week as improvements continue. Visitors include G A Williams of a hat trade, Chas Whitney and Geo Moore from Omaha, C Schmutz procuring machinery, and Dr Frank Shelton arriving from Alabama. Local contracts advance on Haskell Addition homes and dry goods opening on Second street.

Chas. M. Whitney Omaha Tobacco House A. E. Simpson City Geo. P. Moore Omaha White Lead Company

The Custer Case Testimony in Mitchell and Ketchum Hanging

Bion Brown testifies in Omaha Herald account detailing the Dec 10 1878 events at Olive's ranch and Wood River gathering. He describes tying, shooting Mitchell, the fire at the canyon, and the execution of Ketchum, with Olive and Gartrell present and orders given to dispose of the prisoners. Brown notes intoxication and fear, and explains his subsequent arrest and willingness to testify.

Omaha Heputlicar Bion Brown Mitchell Ketchum Custer County Brown Olive Gasmann Durfee'ay Ranch Fisher Jasfal. Am Ohio Loop Jim Kelley Dennis Gartrell Judge Biblitz Gartrell Myself Kelley John Kelley Pedro Gartrill Mr. Olive Ptil Dufrand Gillan Owe Sod Dennis Gartiell Durrand Dennis Baldwin Green Gilan Finner Green Baldwin Gartrell and Olive'a Stevens Thad Amano Young Brown

Miner in Rapid City Letter Describes Sidney Hills Travel

In a Rapid City letter to the Grand Island Commonwealth, a miner praises North Platte and Sidney, noting Sidney’s growth and a lively stage line to the Hills. He recounts Brainerd clearing streets, Archie's old acquaintances, and a bustling journey via the Sidney Black Hills route under manager Corrido.

Grand Island Commonwealth Rapid City North Platte Sidney Han Woo H. Brainerd Te Zarapra Brainerd Twen Archie Stevensan Grandland Black Hilla Staey Wanpreiwel Corrido Trilla Kidney

Cattle Drive Reports from Rawhide Creek Area

TzieeRara's Rawhide Creek correspondent dated April 6 notes vastly improved cattle health north of Rawhide Buttes after a grim outlook on the South Platte near Sidney. He describes mud-bound cows near a large hole, praise for forthcoming roundups, ranch openings by Dan Boen and Scot Jinks departure, and the Rawhide Round-up planned for May 20 with favorable winter stock conditions overall.

TzieeRara Rawhide Creek Anys South Platte Sidney Platte Valley Bidney Ibe Camp Clarke Latiiver Rawhide Rawhide Buttes Weverick Dan’ Boen Dan Calico Scot Jinks Cheyenne River Bidney Road Jinks Benson Bro

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