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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1876

Page

5

Here and There in the Omaby area items and notices

Local notes report Mr Geo Jonson’s house nearing completion and various town observations. Movements include Miss Josie Mansfield eastward, an express pony delivering thousands of letters, and cargo shipments by freight teams. A new Reynolds and Wallace bank is planned at Sidney with J H Millard praising local figures.

Pony Express Deadwood North Front Street France Reynolds Colorado Ohio Sidney William Wallace Owalia National Bank Reynolds & Wallace Me. Wallace Nebraska Omana National Bank J. HL. Millard Heynoldx Black Hills Aidney Omaby Republican

Indians Attack Ranger and Herds Near Cedar Creek

Ranger Jones at the headwaters of Cedar Creek thirty miles south of Sidney reports a Saturday attack by a band of five hundred Indians. Ten men and about forty horses were corralled, two horses killed, three wounded, and the party remained under fire until Wednesday night when the assailants withdrew at dusk.

Darling Jones Ash Stock Cedar Creek South Platte Gunn Hierling Wald County Colorado Sidney Wassulin Tracy Winchester Uty

Custers Flight and the Dining Car Crowd

A brisk exchange on a station platform recounts a tall New England man and a delicate lady awaiting a train. A local citizen asks about Custers body and Indians, receiving a stark answer that they “ate it” after a prompt town visit. The scene ends with the couple retreating into a car.

New England Sidney Custer Tady

Notable Visitors Arrive and Depart Sidney Week

A stream of travelers stops in Sidney including Robert Coward from Porsonuutin and David Leavitt of Steeling Colorado. Colonel Oscar Wilson of Omaha arrives then leaves for the Halls. Others include J L Snyder heading to Omaha and Lincoln, A G McAusland of Omaha, Remington rifles agent, and Joseph Hollowell and Indy from Terre Haute planning Sidney as their future home.

Robert Coward David Leavitt Steeling Colorado Geaphle Gen Tertzman Sr Geile, Lete D.C Wyatt Greeley Welu County Colada E —C Welch Deadwood Oscar Wilson and Son Omaha JL. Snyder Lincoln W P.P. St Clair Ogallals Sidney UPRR IT Spyder J Y Cowluck Cheyenne A. M Dudley Ils Son Wil IL Council Bluils Vaily Neapered Ciy Lfe A. 1 Raynolds Ife A. G. McAusland Remington Bin Joseph Hollowell Indy Terre Haute

Pleasant rural excursion through Sidney to Julesburg

In company with Attorney Ballou we toured Sidnaey and the Platte Valley visiting residents and enjoying suppers and hospitality. Highlights include stays at Mrs. Pease Gun's Skeeting and Wim Tradfield's, meeting Mrs. Osgood and Miss Oswood, and a thunderous ink accident. We travelled to Steding Julesburg Van Tassell's ranch and Sidney's Squire Newman’s, praising kind hosts, abundant milk and crops, and a delightful journey.

Ballou Sidnaey Platte Valley Pease Gun Skeeting Sarinda Wim Tradfield Mr Osgood Ospood Mass Oswood Osgood Yu’cluck Hugh Clar Julesburg Clark James Irwin van Tassell Sheri? McCarty Geo Keeling Tom Ryan Fo MeCuegis Atihat Atace Leasing Googe Pole Mr Morton Waleawake Misys Wagoner Sidney Squire Newman Is Country Nettie Fry Batlours

Our Colored Brethren on the Rampage

A provocative phrase appears in a report about unrest involving Black communities. It depicts conflict and public reaction, noting incidents and policing responses while highlighting tensions between authorities and residents. Names or specific locations are not clearly provided in the readable text.

They Did and They Didn't In Cheyenne Court

A 2 pm Thursday hearing before Judge Carri gan featured John W Williams and his wife Molly in a case of alleged adultery with Vaughn. Molly denied the accusation. witnesses claimed the affair. The court found inadequate evidence to sustain adultery claims. The report ends with satirical notes on local print and spelling quirks.

John WW. Williams Carrigan Vaughn Williams Molly John Charles Smith Judge Helst

Almeat a Serious Accident on Jack Rabbits Chase

Mr James Chambers and Sergt Ronayne of the 8rd cavalry tried to corral a jack rabbit on Thursday evening. As they turned a hill the horses collided head to head and were thrown to the ground. Both horses were badly injured while the riders escaped with few injuries. It is remarkable no one was killed.

James Chambers Sergt. Ronayne 8Rd Cavalry

Interlectural Jaw-Breaker Delights City Courier Readers

The Central City Courier vows to enlighten the populace with a sharp tongue and a brainy jaw-breaker piece aimed at expanding minds and sparking civic discussion.

Central City Courier

Front Street Wallowing Pond Upgraded

Jenking and Anderson pledge strenuous effort to restore the wallowing pond on Front street to good condition, expressing hope for a successful completion of the improvement work.

Jenking Anderson Front Street

Freight freighters praise Sidney route to Deadwood mines

The article extols the Sidney to Deadwood freight line noting safe travel with no Indian depredations. It reports rounds of about twenty five days and lists numerous wagon loads and named drivers like Just John Remus, Oma Jack, Henry Homin, Wilcox, and Clarke’s freight, highlighting increased traffic and reliability on the route.

Black Mills Deadwood Custer City Foothills Ouk Sidney Slanday John Remus Omaha Bonser Henry Homin Civilization Comrapt Wilcox Youb Fultuwed Sake Alan Lienry Homan Platte River Hamas Clarke Larry Puealny Welch Tor Deadwood Gokey P Clarke Silvers Juhey Ad Clarke James Cole

Cattle Shipped to Chicago and Local Notes

Moore to ship cattle to Chicago this week. Go Range opens new hut altering appearance likened to a young baron. Adams and Relngion return home after hard days cutting out shipping cattle. Father McGoldrick of Cheyenne held service here last Thursday with large attendance and is hoped to return often.

Moore Chicago Messrs Adams & Relngion McGoldrick Cheyenne

Accident at Kelley Residence Injures Chicago Man

On Monday morning Mr Kelley of Chicago was examining his revolver when it discharged striking his wrist. Jr K had to go pecciiats to get his wound dressed. The county will have it to pay all the same, we predict.

Reynolds & Wallace Frances Hardware Front Street Kelley Chicago Jr K

Strayed Bay Brown Broncho Pony Near Potter Station

Notice reports a four year old bay brown broncho pony strayed from a ranch near Potter Station Nebraska. The pony has a white star on the forehead and no rope trailing. If found, return to or inform A. Gunnersos at Potter Station Nebraska.

Potter Station Neb A. Gunnersos

Notice of cattle claim for KA branded herd

We claim all cattle branded KA half circle V. No other Texas herd may move or sell these cattle but us or our authorized agents. 872 Apays, Repixaton & Go.

Half Circle Texas Repixaton & Go

Reward for finding culprits of hay grounds vandalism near Bidney

A $25 reward is offered 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 Bidney on the night of July 23. C. E. Bonaquiar notices the act and offers the reward.

Bidney C. E. Bonaquiar

Notice of Auctioned Horse in Nebraska County

Taken up by the undersigned at Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska on July 31 one brown horse sixteen hands high thin in fresh original harness kicked on the forward leg near the body Nabrand The above property is now in any possession D Dicks Singxy Aug dth 1876.

Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska Horace Nabrand D. Dicks

Local Ads Mix of Groceries and Services in Sidney

A busy local listing features Loomis and Jorgans offering moving and hauling, HT Clarke’s and McDonald’s selling groceries and butter, Germania Hotel and Moore’s shops promoting beer and dry goods, and various billiard halls, drug stores, and paint services. Multiple merchants advertise calico, cigars, fruits, wines, clocks, and building materials with prices and specialities across Sidney locales.

I. T. Clarke's Loomis Jorgans 2Nd and Vine Sts HT Clarke's McVonald’s Dalton Omaha A. Moore Germania Hotel Baldry Jenkins McDonald's Sidney Germania New Drug Store California McDonid's C. A. Moore H. T. Clarke's McDonalds Jenkins’ Billiard Hall St. Louis C. A Moore’s Anderson & Williams C. E. Boruquiat

Ranch for Sale at Lodge Pole East of Sidney

Ranch property available with one dwelling, milk house, large corral and stable on 25 acres. Soil suitable for cultivation with good water privilege for irrigation. Could be used as hay rack. Terms of sale available on request.

Lodge Pole Sidney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clouvenny County Geo. Jonson KO Allen Chas Peent Street Maas Union Pacific Josie Mansfield Fisk. Stokes Earl Dufferin Dear Red Cloud Agency T. Feay Spotted Pa Camp Clarke Wilcox Sday Henry Homan Union Pacific Railroad Company Ustsstruen Teninen North Platte Bridge Hills Indiana Tribune THE Indians Horsen Porsonuutin O'Er the Beccher-Tilton ON the Road Minera Loomis & Jorgans A. T. Clare's Jenkins’ Billiard Tull McDonald’s WHT Clarke's Germania Lote Alden Express Moore's Aagure’s Mc Donald's McDoniulu's C .A Moore Bullard McDonald C. B. Borgqulat’s
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