City Brevities Highlight Early December Trade
The Sidney market reports show gold dust shipments at 6 703 560 dollars for the week ending December 1 and two hundred thousand pounds of freight military stores shipped to pore Robinson from Sidney. Constable Zobel plans a basement lunchroom at Urbach’s bakery next week and Uriksson with J. Grifun own the Gilt Edge Hotel. A new stage line daily departure is anticipated as another carload of stock arrived yesterday. P. G. Dudley thanks editors and staff for a Thanksgiving turkey gift. Ninety thousand pounds of Indian supplies were sent from Ridney to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. Sausage prices at Fremont Market are three cents per pound amid calls to curb rat and dog infestations. Through-street from Sidney to Deadwood carried eighteen pages of travelers. an extra coach was needed for passengers. Eastern investors discuss routes via the Lunes and Wolf Mountain shortcut for ranch immigration. Judge Currian presided at a wedding of Theo. Q. Bowers to Mrs. Mary Dorcas Rowland in a Delmonico-style reception. The Midland Monthly, Volume 1, Number 6, is praised for Pierce’s leadership. A local joke about card games draws sharp reaction, and a new overcoat from P. J. Colin & Co. is recommended for cold days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.t Uriksson
J. Qrifin
G. W. Dudley
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Ridney
Fremont
Lunes
Wolf Mountain
Currian
Theo. Q. Bowers
Mary Dorces Rowland
Murder Rumor and Mock Rescue Stir Sidney Crowd
A sensational tale from Sidney recounts a supposed murder of jeweler John Menard near Clarke's Bridge, then a staged arrival alive on the Deadwood stage. The reporter and local officials questioned Holgate, who claimed to witness the murder, but he was jailed and later released. Menard plans to resume Red Cloud business as talks of a new tree bridge across the South Platte loom, with Weld County proposing funding. Thanksgiving in Sidney drew lavish crowds at the Germania Hotel, highlighted by the HK Infantry string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sidney
John Holgate
John Menard
Red Cloud Agency
Clarke's Bridge
Menard
Holgate
McCarty
Deadwood
Terra Firma
John
Red Cloud
Jean
Germania Iotel
HK Infantry
Ajlenspach & Smith
Fire disaster in Sidney destroys Mrs Cunningham’s dwelling
At about 8 30 pm a fire gutted a house owned by Mrs Cunningham in Sidney, with residents left to salvage little. Volunteers fought the blaze, a nearby building was saved, and loss is estimated around 2600 with no insurance. A Babcock extinguisher could have saved the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ita
Short Cut Debate and 1876 Sidney Meeting Notice
The Cheyenne Sun reports an arranged short cut to Deadwood provoking Omaha Herald satire on Wyoming’s supposed shortcut. The Shakesperian club plans to reorganize Monday December 4 1876 at the Court House in Sidney with full attendance urged by G W Heist, B Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Sun
Deadwood
Wyoming Ecropolis
Omaha Herald
Shakesperian Club
Court House
Local Shop Sparks and Theatre Star Rise in Sidney
SPECIAL LOCALS list Moore's market as a hub for Colorado flour and Maple Syrup, with McDonald's offering holiday goods and clothing at 1.50 to 3.00. The Globe Theatre promotes a new star on stage while Toliday goods and jewelry arrive at Thoelocke's. C. A. Morian’s offers top prices for furs and hides as Kline & Stokes begin Goodman's drug store construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Neighty
France
Livineston
Metz & Brothers
Fitzpatrick's
C. A. Morian's
McDonald's
Star
Toliday
McDonald’s
Sidney
Moore's
Prince of Gents
Star Clothing House
C. A. Morian
E. B. Mallory & Co
Germaniaotel
Local Advertisements and Shop Openings
Dudley s Corral offers stock storage and contact. McDonald s Holiday Goods listed. John Menard opens a Jewelry Store in a new drugstore with repair services. Holiday goods at McDonald s. For sale cheap cash offers include a buggy and harness. Globe Theatre reopens with Mr Tarbison in charge. Travelling troupe notices. Shawls and wool hosiery in stock. Fresh white fish and trout at American House. H V Daltons expands with extra boot and shoemakers. Custom boots and shoes guaranteed not to rip at Star Clothing House. Peasle s Dubuque on draught at B Fitzpatrick s. Morrild Fuller s lunch near the depot. Milwaukee Lager Beer and North Platte beer at Solomonson s. New Silver Tongue Organ for sale cheap with payments. Star Clothing House offers winter gloves and gestigas at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley's Corral
McDonald's
QLD Reliable
John Menard
Reliable
Holiday Coods
Globe Theatre
Tarbison
American House
H. V. Dalton
Star Clothing House
Peasle
Dubuque
B. Fitzpatricks
Morrild Fuller
Harbison’s
Milwaukee
Solomonson
Sidney
Mahoney
Jenkins
Germania
C. A. Morian
Dudley's
A. Solomonson
Walnut
Denver
Snow Flake Flour and Bargain Push At Morian’s
Adams, Redington & Haas advertise Snow Flake Flour at Morian's with additional mentions of ammunition at H W Gary's gun shop and various goods at Theelecke's and Dudley's. McDonald's stand houses Mr Theelecke's jewelry with low figures, while Morian's touts cardigans, blankets, buckwheat flour, dry goods, and fine codfish. Beverages and comforts offered at Anderson & Williams' Billiard Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morian
H.W Gary
Theelecke
McDonalds
Morian’s
Morian's
Anderson & Williams’ Billiard Parlor
Local Bargains and Goods Advertisements
A collage of 19th century retail notices lists eggs at McDonalds coal oil and whiskey sales at Dudleys and Jenkins, fall and winter dress goods at D Carrigan and Morlans silk handkerchiefs, winter shirts at the Postoffice building, fresh butter at McDonalds, clothing at McDonalds new store, and various hardware and liquor offerings. O. A. Moore fresh seafood and Solomonson's Music Hall opens each evening at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morlan’s
D Carrigan’s
Thoelocke's
Morris Fuller
McDonalds
Dudley
Jenkins’ Place
Postoffice
Morian’s
McDonald's
O. A. Moore
s.Solomonson
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Didney
Cukyenne Cou
Nebraska
Robinson
Zobel
Urbach's
Black Wills
Midland Montly
John Il Pierce
Omaha
Neb
Messrs
F. D. Hartbrook
J. MM. Ross
Pierce
Midland Monthly Company
Popular Magazine
P. J. Colin & Co
Jera
Nfv
Grimgs
John Menperd
Jalil
South Platte
8. P
Sarinda
Sidney City
Postolbes
Tha
Colorado
Weld County
G. W. Heist
Kline & Stokes
Goodman's Drug Store
Kauquire
Star Clothing Ouse
Mr. OC
White
Joe Bowers
Allenspach & Smith
Metz Brothers
Lubin
Dudley’s
Harbison’s Hall
Moris Fuller
Just
E Mesars
Adams, Redington & Haas
Excelsior
Prairie
Plains
Loomis & Jorgans
Jerry Mahoney
Ahatarlaa
Vuauwivas
Marian’s
A. Baldry
Morlans
Michigan
Anderson & Williams
Bain
SoThen
New Drug Store
C. A. Gore’s
Loomis & Jorgog
H. T. Clarke's
C.a.morijon
Shelton Mills
D. Carrigan’s
A.morian
D. A. Moore
Long Branch
Front and
Walnut Streets
Saratoga House
Ganrawarr
Joseph Douglas
Justice of the Peace
Second
Sidney, Neb
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