Quartz Mines Thrive in Black Hills Rich Veins Draw Capital
Rockville and Rochford districts report burgeoning quartz discoveries with claims staked daily and log cabins rising as mining gains momentum. New districts Slate Creek and Rockerville basin attract miners, with existing leads such as Blue and Strata yielding high silver and gold values. Local notices cite water rights, sales to Deadwood parties, and promising assays as others push into the belt for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Lawrence County
D. T
Lend
Central
Rockerville
Grandview
Germania
Bear Butte
Strawberry
Bald Mountain
Bear Gulch
Spruce Gulch
Rochford
Lilla
Montana
Utah
Colorado
Black Hills
United States
Comstock
Peachoods
Justin
Irish Gulch
Evangeline
Montezumea
Ead City Telegraph
Slate Creek
Castle Creek
Newton's Fork
Raccoon
Utopia
Moonshine
Frost Downing & Co
Youth Fork
Rockerville Basin
Castle
Sheridan
Crampton & Co
Col Stone
Phillips, Jtall & Co
Palmer Gulch
Correspondents ask and answers on tame deer and stockings
A Q and A feature discusses tame deer in valleys and the proper kind of stockings for Santa to fill. It covers invited parties at the Masonic Ball, proper conduct for young men and women at Christmas, and a playful note on a Nebraska journalist cipher about George Washington and Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christ
Joan
George Washington
Homer
George
John
Washington
North Platte
Local notice on Walters Importing Company bankrupt watch stock
Walters Importing Company of Cincinnati appears in this paper offering a bankrupt stock of watches. They advertise warranted one year for accurate time at $3 each. The firm is presented as reliable for those seeking a good timepiece at a small price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Importing Company
Cincinnati
Exchanges Across Regions Highlight Local Papers
The Seward Reporter mauls the Plaindealer over clipping, while Falls City readers praise Dec 7 issue of Sidney’s Tin Sipney TELY. Kearney Weekly Courier debuts Vol L No 1 with Berger & Julian, and Rochford’s Black Hills Central launches under H N Maguire. Storey Trnecrarm marks 15 years. the Zeue Citizen temperance paper begins in Lincoln with AC Edwards at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Sipney
Darrow
Brainerd
Black Hills Central
Rochford
Pennington County
D.C
H N Maguire
Trnecrarm
Omaha
Central City Courier
Lincoln Journal
Kearney
Zrue Citizen
AC. Edwards
Grand Jury Recommends Courthouse and Jail for Cheyenne County
Report from the Q District Grand Jury at the Special December term in Stoney Jail Nebraska calls on County Commissioners to promptly fund and construct a courthouse and jail in Cheyenne County. Signatures include Moritz Urbach Fred Glover Thomas Evans and others. Nine Burlington women vow to refrain from speaking badly of others causing a rash of apoplexy brain fever and spasms according to later anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q District
Stoney, New
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Moritz Urbach
Fred. Glover
Thos. B. Evans
Jno
S. Kunse
E. Tusler
Lute Fitch
Alfred Johnson
Ts Jenkins
John Zobel
J A. Dalgon
John Anderson
C. A. Moore
C. D Essig
T E McEvoy
D. Carrigan
Burlington
McGrand Case Details In Nebraska Court
The McGrand case involves the shooting death of John Wright at Clarke's bridge on June 20. Edward McGrand pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and received a life sentence with hard labor in the Nebraska penitentiary. costs are taxed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrand
John Wright
Clarke’s Bridge
State of
Nebraska
Edward McGrand
Wm. Neville
A. M. Stevenson
C. J. Dilworth
A.M. Stevenson
Howard McGrand
Road Agency in Deadwood and Local Lodge Elections
A Deadwood road agency is established as an asylum for wounded and unsuccessful road agents with a sheriff presiding. Platte Valley Lodge of Free Masons elected officers for the coming year including J McConnell as W M and A Stewart as S W. Santa Claus is due to visit Sidney with presents. The community notes a prior safe-cracking team planning another challenge to test a new safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Platte Valley Lodge of
Free Alasons
J. McConnell
W. M
Alex Stewart
Clark
J. W
Goozee
Chas
McDonald
A. Marsh
T .A.S Senter
John Bratt
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She Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne Wkeith Des Geo. G. Darrow ¢ & CO
Trovrietone
Sidney and
Gang West
Hills Mall
Sllite
Pa. m
Union Pacific Railroad
Traina
Sidney
EACT
A. N
Sayvar
Official Directory
A. Paddouk
Beatrice
Slavin Saunders
Ilas Garber
Lincoln Hundtzschuck
Sec
Lincoln
J.B. Weston
J.C. Meheide
Yet Roberts
J. Thompson
Supreme Mench
Pine Eta
Jusilee
Fremont, O. Mu. Lake
Omaha- Amada
Firth District
WM Gasein
Rotary
Dilworth
Fun Creek
Bouckworth, Reglater
Dun Taffa Mtavelver
Wort
PI Platts
Mnetintosh
Llen
Awetpel
Shariff
Anderson
van al
Henry Tere
Sidney Bank
Bioney, Nebrabka
Traneacts
Andurope
Geo R. Ballol
Bidney
J. W Fowler
Notary Public
Nebilabka
W Bierbower
Notary
Moore's Block
Darrow & Stevenson ’ Real Estate
Front Bireet
Thomas Kane
Rore
Bank
Ful Inventiona
Shen &Co
Marshall
Michigan
Satarris
Sahfore
Anford
Testo
Amell
Melbourne H
Guaxo Harrys
Mich
Lantorn
Bourne
Ford
Sarfgrr
Ayala
B Sanford
Ated
Canasta
Wreke de Potter
Oaton
Scollins
Brice
Collins
WEE KR
Boston
Massigner
DR. F B Winnett
Dr. Slick
Post Office
Sidney, Nebraska
CG. W Smith
Attorney At Law
Dor
Jolian Blick
Second Street
Cor
Newmaska
Curran & Johnson
Carpenters & Builders
Prichs
Myrtle Alreet
The
Rockville Placer
Committee On
Seward
Plaindealer
Falls City Reas
Aonpareil
Vol. L
Sscape
Messrs. Berger & Julian
C Clint Berger
Grand Jury
U.P
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