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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1878
Page
3
Local notices report cattle movements from the west and Cheyenne Indians crossing Sidney. Mentions visitors from Cheyenne, a new hospital project, hunting on the prairie, and a Grand Army benefit. Clergy changes include Father Jenks leaving and Father Lee arriving. church open soon.
Four youths led by Joe Limey alias Joe Hooker rode to Clarke's store at the bridge and held up clerks and customers. They loaded clothes, firearms, and ammunition onto their horses, opened the safe, and took about $160 plus a gold watch and other money. The haul totaled $600 to $900 in property. A $100 reward is offered. another $200 reward is for government property including a large bay horse.
The Rev. Charles N. Cate leaves Sidney for Nebraska City next Monday after a year of devoted service. He built a religious community in Sidney, earned wide respect for his disinterested ministry, eloquence, and gentlemanly conduct, and will preach his farewell sermon at White House hall Sunday evening.
Andrew J. Walrath suffered a severe injury when a lumber pile toppled near a pony causing the animal to kick. He received a lower jaw fracture and arm bruising, was unconscious for hours, and is under care at the Metropolitan with Dr. Munn. He expects to return to the ranch soon.
Six year old Granville Moore son of Mrs. R. Van Taseell sustained a severe facial injury when a pony kicked him while helping load the animal near a barn. Dr Munn treated and reduced a broken jaw after the incident last Thursday.
A young boy endured two painful operations for a dental accident with notable fortitude. Dr Munn, esteemed surgeon, believes the patient will recover without disfigurement. The boy’s mother, Mrs Van Tascell, has faced a strenuous trial caring for him amid her own illness.
A Cheyenne County editorial urges voters to elect whether to build a new court house and jail or purchase an existing building. It criticizes the current structure as a mere hen coop and calls for stopping rent by choosing a secure facility, with notes on local arrivals and a county commissioners meeting planned for September 6 1878 to draw jurors.
Oberfelder & Co urges West ern Nebraska residents to discard worn straw hats and dilapidated headwear. The leading clothiers offer the celebrated Stetson Hats to restore refinement and dignity, with the proclamation dated August 1878 and signed by Oberfelder & Co. The notice targets old and young men and boys, calling for immediate headwear replacement at their headquarters.
Community notices list Mcs Place pool hall on Rose Street, Grant’s Tonsorial Parlor, and 2nd Street freighters headquarters at Miners Hotel. Sidney Bank buys County Warrants, Me’s Place offers wines cigars, and Adams Redington Haas promote cattle and hogs. Includes liquor stores, lunch house, and drugstore ads with various brand names.
Notice invites shoppers to the New York Dry Goods Store for final closing bargains on dry goods and ladies and childrens shoes. Also advertised are stationery, inks, pens, pencils, playing cards, albums, fishing tackle at the Post Office, and an all night Lunch House offering oysters nearby.
Geo Lynch merchant tailor on Front street says a fine lot of piece goods will arrive in a few days enabling him to make to order the latest style dress and business suits. Lynch is a skilled cutter and guarantees satisfaction in all work.
A night at Grand Central features a prize raffle with all chances rolled at 8 80. Prizes awarded if the list fills. otherwise the high man wins the wool. Ads promote Adams Redington Haas Excelsior Meat Market sausage beef and mutton, Hornberger’s Sour Mash Whisky, The American House free wines, and McDonald’s ladies goods. Local businesses advertise painting, glazing, and cash-only sales.
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