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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1876
Page
5
Notices state communications must be in hand by Friday noon to insure insertion in the next issue. The guidance references Tuesday and January day precedents, with general instruction for all advertisements to be submitted by the specified deadline.
A compact Sidney column reports on drought, grasshoppers, and hot days, plus notes on local construction, cattle ownership, post presence, and business activity. It mentions Rev J W Co, F Dickison, A Baldry, C A Moore, and Col Whiteman visiting, with county board actions on room leases and recent financial bills. It cites a scare of Indians and stock depredations, a post billiard table setup, and shipping of hides and freight.
G Mockfellow arrived from Deadwood on Tuesday with over 600 letters, four days out from Deadwood. Kus reports if posted on the cutally he would have completed the trip in three and a half days. Dr Clarke’s route establishment allows mail twice weekly, aiding Sidney’s Star of the West future.
A sensibly planned gift is described though the participants remain unnamed. The target is a new Domestic sewing machine, chosen as a surprising present for the wife. The incident occurred in a store two days ago with deliberate actions observed.
A Jenny Homan outfit arrived on the 28th carrying the largest gold dust shipment yet to market from the Tills. Sidney is planned as the supply depot for miners, with weekly dust imports rising into thousands and expected to grow as long as mines stay open. A bank opening and belief that all dust will be exchanged for greenbacks could boost totals further. Weekly amounts listed include Old Spectacles, Tomes, Lou McFrany, Henry Homan, Dillon, Mronser, and other freighters, totaling about 765,000.
Local notes list Hugh Clarke James Irwin and James Lynch among Sterling and Antelope visitors. Several travelers such as J P Bickford Henry Homan and Otto F Punnell depart for mining areas or load freight. E T Penny from Texas arrives with 2700 head of cattle while A P Davis of Cheyenne is appointed Mountain Division superintendent. The German Baron Wilhelm Roth passes en route to Philadelphia and various traders plan winter quarters and mining ventures.
From the Pioneer July 22 a large bear was killed two miles from Spearfish Valley. Black Hills scenery is praised while mining activity expands with Clark's Sidney Pony Express starting weekly trips. silver, gold and copper prospects intensify as firms open new shafts and pay dirt yields up to several thousand dollars daily.
Local items advertise liquor and groceries at Clarke s American House and McDonald s with prices for butter onions hams and bacon A patent button machine and a Winchester rifle are featured plus billiard parlors and lemonade at the American House sample room Nondescript names appear with promotional snippets for drugs paints cigars and dry goods across town
Full supply of whiskies wines and cigars at Jenkins Billiard Hall. C A Moore offers fresh meat groceries lumber and clothing with low undersold prices. Mrs Porter serves ice cream and confections next to Moore’s hotel. McDonald’s lists butter eggs produce and beer. Sidney shops promise Omaha prices on wall paper and drugs.
Notice states the undersigned have bought the entire brand of cattle known as the bridle-bit cattle and have empowered Mr A J Walrath to manage the brand. Also mentions a revolving hay rake for sale by Gilas Morro at B6-21 Lodge Pola Nea and references Repivarun & Co.
We claim all cattle branded half circle and certify no other herd in Texas may transfer or dispose of any cattle branded as such except us or our authorized agents. 87 Bt Anaws, Refinaton & Co.
A twenty five dollar reward is posted for the discovery and conviction of the person or persons who maliciously broke a mowing machine on the public hay grounds about four miles east of Sidney on the night of July 13. Boroquist, C. BE.
Taken up at Sidney on July 31 a brown horse 18 hands high in thin flesh with no brand. Heeled near the forward leg. Owner may claim by proving property. D Dicxwon Stoney August 4 1876.
Ranch for sale near Lodge Pole eighteen miles east of Sidney includes one dwelling, milk house, large corral and stable with 25 acres broken. Soil is fertile with good water to irrigate if desired or kept as hay ranch. Terms through C. A. Moore, Sidney Nebraska.
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