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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1877
Page
1
Fragmentary bulletin references silver price per pound and a 14 pound lot with phrases including Frazer and perbas. Details are unclear but indicate a market price listing and a weight measure. No full sentences or clear entities to anchor a complete item.
A devastating blaze consumed the Auction House, Star Restaurant, and adjacent shops on Secord Street, killing David Eaton Simpson. The body was identified amid charred remains. property losses reach about 10,000 dollars with no insurance on many items. Firefighters from the barracks and local volunteers battled the flames as wind spread embers toward nearby buildings, with several owners left homeless.
An appeal urges settlement of Cheyenne county Nebraska near Sidney and North Platte river areas. The writer promotes arable lands and wheat production while inviting temporary residents to move west, promising facilities and welcome.
A correspondent from Deadwood notes one of the heaviest snowstorms in two days with two feet on the level and ongoing snowfall hindering travel. Rapid City fares $12 per week by rail and growth is strong as elk creek stampede and rich deposits near Rapid City promote it as a key Black Hills distributing point. Coal beds and abundant silver near tug d and the tawa hint at rapid regional wealth, with the Hills promising vast wealth to astonish the world in time.
Telegrams dated December report renewed Indian activity along Fort Pierre and Belle Fourche routes. Attacks near Spearfish, Crook City and Madroso ranch prompted calls for military aid from General Sheridan. Crook ordered relief for freight lines and settlements. Local mills expand, new quartz operations and ore yields appear promising, with Rockerville Bear Butte and Central City sites showing rich prospects.
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