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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1877
Page
5
Reads like a bustling town column with notes on Oberfelder & Co store and the Black Hills trade, plus progress on hay and mining, theater crowds, road news, and a mix of local personalities, accidents, and public notices. Names include Reed, J A Cumming, B A Knowles, McCaffrey, Thorne, and Cody. Locations include Sidney and Deadwood, with August events and upcoming festivals.
The July freight exhibit at Bidney lists Bacon six carloads, potatoes four, corn thirty five, oats ten, machinery five, beans two, onions two, canned goods one, flour eighteen, lumber six, nails two, wood three, merchandise thirty four. Total freight weight amounts to 9 556 487 pounds.
Sale of residence and business lots on the north side of the railroad in Sidney. Auction set for February 26. Terms available. Call Snyder, agent, or O F Davis, land agent, for details.
A fragment discusses horses roaming beyond the reservation and reaching Agency grounds where they are deemed safe, while accusing a red thief of owning the herd and questioning what action will be taken. The text references Indians and unchecked miles from the reservation.
A few days remain to buy goods at own price at the Auction Biore. McDonald's stores will stock a large dry goods line next week. Hats offered in finest quality for gents with prices stated. Star Clothing House P. J. Cohn & Co guarantees satisfaction and cheaper prices. Just received car load of FREESH LIAS to be sold at eighty five cents per bushel by Joux Banxin.
An 19th century style page of ads lists Whitney boots at Blar Clothing House, cigars at Kennard & Simpson, baked goods at F Weber’s bakery, livery and horse services at Bonner Stable and Loomis & Jorgans, meat market highlights, and a note on the Capitol corner store. It also promotes McDonald’s flour, the First Premium Photographer’s studio, Milwaukee Lager at the American House, and the reopening of Henry Johnson’s Orient with music and drinks by John Carrie.
The Star Clothing House on Front Street opens with a broad stock of clothing. Anderson & Williams promote Capitol Billiard Hall at Rose and Second streets with two billiard tables and a well stocked bar. Various merchants advertise hardware, meal, whiskey, lager, cigars, ice cream, canned goods and millinery. Services include car hauling, livery, and pelts buying.
Sidney August 16 7 percent Notice I will not be responsible for any debts my wife Ellen Grant may contract from the above date Navrouxron Guant.
Three horses were taken in by the undersigned. The owner may recover by writing property details and paying charges. A Masonic pin is presented to the owner. Leave at Peakins Tea Cream Parlor to receive reward.
A regular meeting of the new School Board will be held at 8 o'clock this Saturday evening at the office of W. Bierkower Req on Front street. Residents with business are urged to attend promptly and state their wishes.
Wanted—two first class Blacksmiths and shoers at Tappen Pattison and Co wagon shop in Sidney. Only first class mechanics need apply.
Two story building at Cherry and Second streets and a building on Rose Street between Hornberger's and the O K Restaurant. Apply to F Hirachstein or C K Allen, agent. 26-1.
Delinquent taxes for 1876 became due May 1 1877. Taxpayers are urged to call and settle immediately. Hi Savona Nebraska. Treasurer Bidney. June 1 1877.
Jennie Lampiterk requests divorce from W B Lamphere in Cheyenne County Nebraska Fifth Judicial District. The petition seeks custody of Maud and Charles Lamphere and costs. Defendant must answer by September 24, 1877 or the petition may be granted by default. Kane and Heist, attorneys for the plaintiff.
By order of D. Carrigan County Judge an order of sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska the sheriff levies on the goods of Thomas Brady to satisfy John Griffin against Brady. Readied items include chandeliers pictures bottles liquor cigars lamps furniture and other chattels to be sold at the Metropolitan Hotel Slaneey on August 28 1877 at 10 am for cash to cover costs.
The Probate Court in Sidney Cheyenne county Nebraska will hear on August 27 1877 at 2 PM a petition for adoption of John Van Der Wielan by T C Bowers and Mary Rawarelida urtfo. D CaRuican County Judge dated Sidney Neb August 2 1977.
Henry T Clarke filed in the South Judicial District Court of Nebraska on August 15 1877 a petition against David Benjamin nonresident seeking judgment for 554.38 plus interest on goods wares and merchandise. Benjamin must appear and answer by September 24 1877 as provided by law.
Dewey & Stone filed August 11 1877 petition and affidavit in district court against you for judgment of 95 00 for goods sold and delivered. You must appear and answer by September 10 1877 or risk default in the action. Attorney V Blierbower represents Dewey & Stone in Cheyenne County Nebraska.
A. D. Flint filed a petition in the district court on August 18 1877 praying judgment for a sum and interest on a promissory note and for foreclosure of a mortgage on a parcel described as 32306 feet of Lot 12 Block 19 Union Pacific Rail Road plat Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska. Defendants must appear and answer by September 24 1877. A L Furxt attorney V Bierbower attorney.
Moritz Urbach in Cheyenne County Nebraska files a petition against non-resident defendant Hirshstein seeking $208.43 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant must appear and answer by September 17, 1877, in district court. Moritz Urbach’s attorney is V. Bierbower.
By virtue of a chattel mortgage James J McIntosh secured a 500 dollar note with 10 percent interest from April 12 1873 defaulted. On August 27 1873 at 2 pm James Billiard Hadie of Janey will sell publicly in Bidney Cheyenne County Nebraska two billiard tables sporting pictures chromes a bar and fixtures used in Mac’s Bisheea Hall. Cash terms.
Public sale to satisfy a chattel mortgage on the Black Hill Hotel in Sidney Nebraska. O A Morian assigned. mortgage default. sale set for Monday August 2, 1877 at 2 PM. Property: two story building 60 by 40 feet on lot 4 in block 39, town of Sidney. Sale terms cash. V Bierbower attorney.
The notice describes a chattel mortgage sale executed by W A Merat and C A Moras dated April 30 1877 and May 8 1876 in Cheyenne county Nebraska. It lists secured items including bedding furniture chairs a kitchen table washstands and a stove. Sale announced for Saturday August 25 at a town location with assets described by the notice.
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