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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1878
Page
3
Six inches of snow fall in Omaha as Sidney begins carnival season with three balls in the first week. The paper reports preaching, theater, and social notices, with plans for a grand masquerade at the American House on February 14 and local commerce and industry updates across Sidney and Cheyenne.
The Omaha Bee and Cheyenne papers discuss Sidney Nebr as the main freight gateway to the Black Hills. They praise Sidney merchants for boosting Nebraska commerce and urge Omaha and state papers to support regional trade rather than favor Cheyenne.
Thomas Flood, a Black Hill gang member, was arrested at the old Red Cloud agency and brought to Sidney for examination. M F Leech of Ogallala arrested Flood acting as US Marshal, after tracing from an associate. Flood faces manslaughter charges in the Tobin Slaughter killing. exam days pending with Seth Bullock and McKenna expected soon.
At the third annual meeting in Julesburg on June 23, six of the sisterhand attended the respectable body. Supper, hosted by mine hosts, was superb with wines from I Entricken. The night featured music and orderly dispersal after preliminaries as the paper notes.
Members of Mr Cates Congregation in Sidney prepare a Friday evening festival at White House Hall on February 8 with a fair festival and supper. Supper costs 50 cents, while an assortment of desserts and confections will be available for non diners. Doors open at 8.00.
A rerun railroad note from the Cheyenne desk praises the Black Hills line and credits a source deemed reliable. The Cheyenne correspondent reacts with mixed amusement as the piece circulates in Denver and among readers.
Special locals list Calico at 6 cents per yard from CG A Moore personals seek dining room girl at American House Adams Stedington Ha Anderson Williams Capitol Billiard Hall corner Rose and Second Streets praised as the western region’s finest with two billiard tables and a superior bar.
Report from Deadwood states about 180 Indians crossed the Bismarck road near Bear Buttes on the 28th with several freight trains in the area. The party plans a masquerade ball at the White House on the evening of the 18th.
An item notes a sale at the New York Dry Goods Store offering ladies ready made underwear and ladies suits. A Newman advertisement touts Humbug Cigars with a humorous note. A reminder mentions a fair or ante event at the American House on February 14th.
A battered ad lists cattle and hog slaughtering, Kentucky Sour Mash Whisky and Stock Ales on draft at the American House. It notes cash prices paid for hides and pelts by Adams Redington Haas and offers a small room to rent plus two business rooms for rent or sale with details at the Telegraph office.
Farmers and ranchers are informed of Frost's patent bale press with two horsepower capable of making bales from 26 pounds up. Local merchants Adams Redington Hans offer sausage making and fresh beef mutton from the plains. Henry Loomis advertises Avery Tine. Joe Bowers building hosts blacksmith services. Capitol corner Rose and Second for comfort. McDonald's announces new dry goods stock.
Notices describe a grand masquerade at the American House with emphasis on social display and hosted by local barkeepers skilled in cocktail service. The fragment hints at a new meat market and a billiard parlor on Rowend Beyond Street, highlighting established establishments and experienced staff.
A grand ball will be held at White House Fall on the evening of March 17 1878, marking a festive social event with invitations extended to eligible attendees.
Readable notice advertises a five room building with an office on Front street and a full sized lot for sale. It notes very low figures and directs inquiries to Darrow and Stevenson’s Real Estate office.
$10.00 REWARD offered by A. Moons of Sidney Nebraska for the apprehension of anyone who killed his hogs. The hogs have legs marked by a square crop off of both ears.
Notice for Cheyenne County Nebraska stock association to hold a special meeting at the Court House Bidney on Saturday October 7 1878 at 2 o clock PM to arrange prosecutions of offenders against stock laws full attendance required.
The copartnership of Murich and McCann of Washington DC and Phil J Lonergan of Keith county is dissolved under a contract dated August 8 1876. Lonergan assumes all debts and Marie FP McCann owns cattle brand XX and horse brands 1 47 M and DU. Sidney Jan 14 1878.
The copartnership between Alfred Kelley and Joan Cameron under Kelley & Cameron is dissolved by mutual consent this day. Alfred Kelley and Joan Cameron sign to confirm dissolution.
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