Local notes from Sidney and area with officials and trades
An assortment of brief items from Sidney Nebraska and nearby towns mentions town officials, merchants, and residents. Highlights include visits from Countryman and Cropsey, convalescences for Walrath and Smith, and remarks on travel by Postmaster General Key, plus local business updates from Oberfelder and Newman, Krupp gun specs, and stock industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
North Platte
Sidney
Brown
Mark M. Quad
Camp Clark
Ben Newman
Oberfelder & Newman
Council Bluffs
Sgate
Jordan
Beast of Yo
Memphis
Omaha
Yellow
Wilbur
Clarification on Our Article About Pastures ¢w
The piece explains that the term Church refers to the whole church and not a denomination, and that “best” people means church-going individuals in general. The author states they do not belong to or attend any church.
Mr. Cate's Departure From Sidney Congregation
A large crowd at the depot bid Reverend Charles N. Cate farewell and prayed for his new field of duty. Mrs. R. S. VanTasselt presented a sealed gift of 154.50 with a letter praising his devout ministry and wishing him prosperity. The community notes Cate leaves with warm memories and hopes for a new local Methodist society soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Cate
Paul
Timothy
Sidney
Gord
Foga
Jain Bidney
Cate
van. Tasaell
Methodist Church
Dougherty Kelly & Co Emerges as West Freight Leader
The forward ing and freighting firm Dougherty Kelly & Co replaces Henry Gantz & Son, bringing capital and expertise to the Black Hills trade. Their Deadwood warehouse, wide freight network, and growing 1,000,000 pound monthly shipments mark a shift from Cheyenne routes to the Sidney Short Cut, strengthening their regional prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Dougherty, Kelly & Co
Henry Gantz & Son
Sidac
West
Black Hills
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Mountain Trail
Sidney
Untaxed Debts and Solid Mortgage Stand for Local Business
The item notes pecuniary difficulties but argues the business gains public confidence because it is not burdened by a large mortgage. It contrasts their finances with mortgaged peers and emphasizes financial prudence as an advantage.
High Art in Flowers From Mrs. Munn’s Garden
Sometime ago Tz Txuzaxarit praised the Post botanist Mrs. Dr. Munn as a leading western lover of flowers. We acknowledge receipt of a rare lily from her plants and note her remarkable horticultural success in a land where everything is new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn
Call for Republican County Convention in Cheyenne County
The Republicans of Cheyenne County are hereby called to meet in convention at the Lockwood House Bidney Nebraska on September 18 1878 at 2 p m for slotting five delegates to the late Convention and to elect delegates to the Fifth Judicial District and to the Sixth Senatorial District and to the Fourth Representative District conventions with authority for other business as may arise By Order of county central committee W Erie Chairman August 1878 Swyvpan Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blliott
Red Willow Ranch
Larry
Blac Uills
Oberfelder Boys
James Smith
Sidney
Deadwood
Black Hilla
W .K. Smith
Union Bock Yards
Omaha
Nebraska
Oberfelder & Co
Baldry
South
Cheyenne County
Lockwood House
Bidney
Lincoln
Blobraska
W.erie
Mth
Free recipe promising cure for many ailments from East India mission
An old physician claims a vegetable remedy from an East India missionary can cure senfauinnes, catarrh, bronchitis, asthma and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe free with usage directions in German, French or English to any requester at 149 Powers Block, Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Gepreg Marine
Haa
Mal
Herar
Powers’ Block
Rochester
New York
Fresh Oysters and Dry Goods Promised by Local Firms
Ben Danielson, noted local restaurateur, will serve the first oysters west of Chicago this Friday evening. The event promises three first oysters of the Bescon, with excitement around the new stock. McDonald’s reports the largest and best stock of dry goods just received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Danielson
Chicago
Bescon
McDonald's
Dinner at the American House Sparks Local Sale
A dinner event at the American House is noted amid a large sale featuring ladies and misses footwear, including shoes and slippers from McDonald’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald's
Capitol Roose corner comfort and tavern notes
Fragmentary local items list street corner comfort at Rose and Second, fresh oysters tonight at Daniel Ron's, liquor and tobacco outlets including Sour Mash Whiskies, McDonald's shoes, and Borgquist tobacco shop. Two mules seized by F E Clary listed with descriptions and branding L V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Rose and
Second Streets
Daniel Ron's
McDonald's
O. E. Borgquist’s
Post office offers cigars and papers in city
Advertisements tout the Post office as the best source for cigars tobacco daily weekly stories and sporting papers and novels in the city. Me's place on Rose street hosts pool and an all night lunch house run by P B Danielson. C E Bornquist's Drug Store sells Red Concord and Angelica Grape Wines from Mossland Vineyards Liberty Missouri. Adams Redington & Hass claim to slaughter top cattle and hogs in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Street
Sidney
P. B. Danielson
Concord
Delaware
Mossland Vineyard
Liberty
Missouri
C.E Bornquist
Danielson
O. E. Boraguiat
Adams, Redington & Hass
New York Dry Goods Store Announces Final Closing
Notice invites shoppers to call at the New York Dry Goods Store for final clearance of dry goods ladies and children shoes with closing imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Cheyenne County Neb
Execution in Douglas County Neb directs sheriffs sale of George Hazzard property in Cheyenne county. Items include mortgages notes totaling about 33000, several notes and contracts, many household furnishings, two carloads of goods, and other property at Pratt & Ferris warehouse in Bindey. Sale scheduled for September 2, 1878, at ten o clock a.m. for cash. Bidders may inspect the list at the sheriff’s office the day before the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Nebraska
James A. Thornton
George Hazzard
Cheyenne County
Hazzard
Adams
Ulay
Webster
Nuckolls
Paul Abney
Joseph Barta
Matthew Egghoffer
James T. Gray
Jeremiah Gibson
Bemuel Kline
Levi Jackson
Joseph Jivingston
Joseph G. McReynolds
Aaron Mcternalds
O. Milla
John Maloney
Ernat Muehler
William McIntire
Ethan F. Nicholls
Sarai W Almstead
D. P. Ball
Louisa 5
Sealing
Louis Schrum
William Ross
Watson Smith
Robert Taylor
David T. Ulmer
Seth C. Warner
Enos Woltelbeck
1St National Bank
Crown Point
Indiana
John Brown
Hastings
Mario E. Hazzard
John G Julian
John W. Copeland
Alex Struthers
Auburn
John W. Hazzard
William L. Hood
Duan Hall
Greenwood County
Kansas
B. E. Foster
John Adama
Circuit Court
Henry County
Adolph Rogers
James G. Thomas
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Marshall and Melager
New England” Organ
Lisa’s Base and Lock Company
Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Company
Pratt & Ferris
Biddy
Bindey
Excelsior Meat Market Adopts Sausage Making
Adams Redington and Haas advertise their Excelsior Meat Market offering sausage making and constant access to prime beef and mutton. The American House reopens as the only hotel in America offering free wine at dinner. A bold invitation urges customers to view the new meat market’s choice lot and claims Excelsior quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Redington & Haas
Prairie
American House
America
Excelsior
Local Trade Notices Highlight Various Businesses
John Vander Wielen offers painting glazing and paper hanging with general satisfaction. Adams Redington Haas advertise breakfast bacon. McDonald’s sells ladies furnishings in profusion. Anderson Williams run a popular billiard parlor at Rose and Second, praised for drinks and patron service. The American House advertises California wines at 50 cents per tile. Capitol Billiard Hall at Rose and Second touted as the most elaborately furnished west of the Missouri River with two billiard tables and an unmatched bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Wielen
Sal Iiafaction
Adams, Redington & Haas
McDonald's
Anderson & Williams
Rose and
Second Street
Anderson & Williama
Capitol
Second Streets
Missouri River
Attachment and Garnishment in Nebrasa Case
In Cheyenne County Nebraska on August 20 1878 Justice J Douglas JP Sidney Precinct issued an attachment order and a garnishment notice in the suit J B Co versus Reynolds and Wallace under the firm name Reynolds Wallace for ten dollars costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Douglas
J. P. Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebrasa
A. D
Gobbage & CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sidney Telegraph
Keith Co
TOCAL
Oberfelder’s
Camp Glark
L W. Cropsey
Counsul
Chemaz
Germany
Andy Walrath
Charles Smith
Lynchard
Oberfelder's
W. B. Vickers
Vickers
Over Daily Tribune
Denver
Tribune
Democracy
Indianapolis
Mr. Cate
Dougherty, Kelly & Co
UU. Swyvpan
Fion Cure
Sweet Potatoes
Lankin's
Sau Ape
J. J . Kinney
G. Cannon
F.E. Clary
United States
Grand Central Hotel
Daniel
Ganda
Bed Rock
P J Cohn & Co
Star Clothing House
Me’s
Place
Sheriff's
John Zweifel
Nala
C. G. Darrow
California
Lankin’s
Allen
Sidacy
Neb
Cooossit
Va. A
Raynolds
Wm Wallace
Bame and Atyle of
Raynolds & Wallace
Fowler & Ballon
Messrs
Hazen’s Drug Store
Grand Island, Neb
R. C. Jordan
Agt
Philadelphia
Fae Birong
Philadelphia Sewing Machine
Seventh Street
Ogallala
PF. W. Gasemann
General Merchandise
Reasonable Bates
Geo. W. Tanner
Proprii
Tom OF the
Spofford
Samuel Roney
E. Dumbreck Lyon
Ee Tae Ee Oo
Hasinow
Jackson
Avery Ping
C. A. Jackson & Co
Mire
Petersburg
N .O
Bangor
Sanford
Jamaica
Jamaia
Santorp
Ginger
Nassau
Jones
Jagat
Dauchy & CO
Fulton Street
H. Hattett & Co
Portland
Maine
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