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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1879
Page
5
In Cheyenne County stockmen face widespread stock losses from a severe cold. Officials urge immediate advertising of stock brands to identify cattle driven by late storms. Reports recount a donor rancher’s son's pony ride to Bidney with discouraging stock losses.
Geo Martin a 28 year old resident on the South Platte endured a hundred mile western Nebraska storm. While cutting wood in Cedar Canyon he treked toward Gunn’s ranch but lost supplies, went blind from exposure, and was rescued two days later near Gunn’s. He is hospitalized in Sidney with both ankles severely injured and faces possible amputation. His brother-in-law Mr Ebis and local fraternities plan to aid his relief.
A crowded personals column lists visitors and residents: Mr J M Gresa of Fort Robinson, Hon Geo Lambertson and U S Attorney for Nebraska in town, Thos H Lawrence visiting, James G Clark the minstrel among others, C McCarty returning from Pine Ridge, Lt H J Gasmann and relatives in Ogallala, Judge Darrow recovered and back in court, Wm France interviewing old contacts, Wm Neville teaching Sidney boys games, F A Wilson of the Omaha Bee calling, John Farnham of Fort Robinson with the Clevennea and escorts to Fort Leavenworth, Maj Vroom and Capt Lawson arriving, Clerk Mobley’s first U P trip, Scott Davis reporting weather, Bob Oberfelder welcomed in Gotham, Stanley Huntley and Florence Chance married at Bismarck, R S Van Tassel back from California with a recovering wife, and notes on orange bicosoma and clover there.
A large Tuesday night audience filled the Concert diasonic hall to near capacity for lyric poet and composer James G. Clark. The hour and a half presented popular and later songs with flawless acoustics and enthusiastic applause. Clark travels to Colorado Wednesday and plans a return engagement next month, hinting at another public performance. He appeared tall and handsome in modest attire and whistled a tune about the Kaliker Ball for eight shillings.
The item mix mentions a masquerade season in Sidney, a Catholic Church fundraiser ball on March 17, smallpox nearby at Alexandria Nebraska, upcoming ads from P J Cohn & Co, cattle from Goedert, new spring clothing at Star Clothing House, new shoes at the New York Store, a Grand Army ball, a closing out sale at C A Moore's, and meat market offerings at H V Redington Co. This snapshot reads as a bustling local page with ads and notices.
Local notices promote the Grand Army Republic ball on Washington's Birthday and a mix of merchants offering imports, cigars, wines, meats, and groceries. Advertisers include M Annacn on Front Street, Goedert's Butcher Shop, McIntosh's on Rosa Street, and H V Redington & Co Excelsior Meat Market. Also mentions Captiol corner for comfort and a White House ball on Monday evening March 17.
Andersond Williams tout Capitol Hall at Rose and Second Streets as the finest billiard venue west of the Missouri, boasting two splendid tables and a top bar. Advertises Chew Jackson tobacco, American House wines, and Redington & Co cattle deals, plus Willard Parlor dining and expansive bar service.
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