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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1878
Page
3
In view of the anticipated dissolution of the firm the partners announce no supplies or debts will be contracted as the firm or by any member individually. Each party contracting for goods or services remains personally liable for those obligations.
A collage of short items mentions Beecher scandal chatter, heavy Black Hills travel, and a Sunday baseball win by the town boys over soldiers. marriage of Milo Dickison and Miss Annetta Foster. arrest of C. C. Nixon for a Cheyenne stage robbery and driver Slaughter killing. Keith county court terms with cattle theft case outcomes. Verliby Mahoney acquiring Teuroram office saloon, plans for a premier venue. rumors of northern Ladinn troubles and troop movements. J. O Burntsart’s return with Barnhart and Miss Keyser engagement card for April 17.
M John Adams of Adams Redington Haas returns home from Georgia on August 4. N Newbanks of Rapid City visits town with his arm in a sling from a February accident. A M Moseman of Big Springs Ranch near Rapid City brings hogs for the northern market, believed to be among the first north of the North Platte for outside markets. The season hints at vast agricultural wealth in the region.
Black Hills railroad prospects discussed with Sidney depot director. U P official O H Clark says southern line not yet fixed due to Congress and Pacific Funding Bill fears. He warns the funding measure could deprive Sidney of years of rail service and notes strong interest in the Cheyenne Sidney route as the best to the Hills. A big Short Horn Sale is announced at Willisee Lewistown with 125 head of cattle.
A private letter from Luke Vorhees, superintendent of the Cheyenne Sidney and Wack Hille Stage Lines, states a large purchase of horses for the Sidney route will enable rapid distribution and April 10 start. The Hing Schedule aims to place Sidney passengers in forty eight hours with coaches leaving at four PM, replacing the previous late arrivals. Vorhees pledges to use all Iowa horses to ensure timely service and to keep Sidney as a convenient eastern link.
A Broadway showroom exhibitis a Wilson shuttle sewing machine attachment for darning holes tears and worn fabric on bed linen stockings and more It repairs nearly invisibly and is patented by Wilson Sewing Machine Company of Chicago The company markets the device with its machines and plans heavy production The news page notes possible impact of a Pacific funding bill on a Black Hills railroad project.
Local notice announces an Easter Monday ball at Moore's Hotel with preparations by Adams Redington and Hane. The Excelutor Meat Market partners offer quality beef and mutton and state their readiness to supply oils and fine produce to attendees.
A grand old time Easter ball is announced at the Moors hotel on Monday evening April 22 with a fine supper and aims for a brilliant success. Messrs Williams and Kuntz plan to move to Deadwood and all debtors are urged to settle. creditors urged to call for immediate settlement.
Short classifieds announce dwelling house for sale or rent by Veter and Kane. Also items like novelties in day goods and clothing at low figures at A S&S. Krown's Front 81 opposite Lockwood House. Kennaxp & Starrgon advertise cheap flour meat and potatoes. Culleo six cents per yard at CA.
For Rest. Two desirable business rooms for rent or for game. For particulars enquire at the Terronarce office. The attention of Black Hillers is called to the large and cheap stock of groceries at Haus Whitney's corner Tose or Sevond streets Sidney. Anderson Williams at their popular Billiard Parlor Rose and Second Street are doing more business than any other establishment of the kind in the city. Building of five rooms and office on Front street with a sized lot can be purchased at very low figures. Enquire at Darrows Stevensons Real Estate office.
A frantic patchwork ad lists No. 1 suits and hats, with multiple stores like The Star Clothing House P J Coun Co McDonald's Dry Goods Emporium and Anderson Harris Capitol Billiard. It touts low prices on groceries and fabrics Calico at 6 cents a yard and mentions upcoming millinery stock from MacDonald.
A notice from A Mourne of Sidney Nebraska offers a ten dollar reward for the apprehension of a son accused of slaughtering hogs. The advertisement mentions hogs marked by a wax crop on both ears and notes local commerce in hosiery and bargain sales at McDonald’s, with references to Capitol corner Rose and Second streets.
Help wanted notices advertise first class painters and calelminers needed immediately at the Pioneer Paint Shop on Second Street in Sidney Nebraska. Also listed are ads for hides and pelts buyers, ice cream, meats, rubber skirt protectors, blacksmith relocation, and various local business promotions with prices and contact cues.
Cash paid for hides and furs at All the Star Clothing House. A Newman wholesale and retail dealer in cigars tobacco pipes and cutlery at Rosert Sidnacy Nebraska. The Pioneer paint shop on Second Street east of Kennard and Simpson’s offers fine house painting at prompt, low prices.
NoTick. By mutual consent the partnership of IL W Elliott and HB Tucker doing business as HL W Elliott & Co is dissolved. M E Tucker withdraws. IL W Elliott continues the business and settles all debts of the late firm. Signed April 3, 1878.
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