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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1876
Page
3
The column highlights rising business, rail and telegraph updates, and local trade in McDonald's store goods. It notes prices for eggs butter and corn, fur buyers, map shipments, and Remington firearms. It mentions Sidney transport prospects, mining traffic to the Hills, and planned bridges near Corona and Greeley.
The Black Stills line resumes with a four o clock start and nine passengers aboard, including three ladies bound for Australia. Delays in securing coaches caused a late departure but regular service is planned with two coaches on first trips. Mr Dear aims to add Concord coaches from Denver to establish a weekly Sid ney to Denver route using American stock.
An illustration compares a letter mailed on the 18th by Mr. F. D. Yates from Red Cloud agency and a train of wagons sent to the same destination. The train arrives earlier via the Sidney route, while the letter travels Cheyenne route. The contrast highlights route inefficiency with no further commentary.
A large group of eastern travelers departed Friday for the Black Hills and planned to join a second party at the Platte crossing. A third party headed for diggings north of Custer City, aiming to meet the others. The combined expedition promises to be the largest yet and reach Custer City by the first of April, with Sidney set to seed the fastest route.
An unnamed city resident who could work but loafs in saloons made an unsuccessful self injuring act last Saturday evening in a dugout. He attempted to slash his throat with a razor but used the back of the blade. A friend happened to drop by and possibly saved his life by intervening. The man claimed a bad attack of the gramps and sought death to escape his life of sin. By day he is frisky, but at night his sleep is troubled by whiskey.
The 3d Cavalry units from Fort Russell and Fort Saunders head to Fort Fetterman in a buildup noted by limited official comment. Extra rations were sent to the fort last fall and again this winter, while more troops from Fort Laramie and other posts are ordered to field service. General Crook is described as irascible as Sitting Bull and his band are expected to respond to a forthcoming invitation.
Notice offers miners用品 and supplies including talcs and goods at Duckley’s with reasonably priced items. Details read as a public sale or trade notice for miners’ tools and materials available locally.
A reader from North Platte vents against What's his name editor of the Western Nebraskan for alleged malice and personal attacks. The piece accuses the editor of chasing credibility claims, recounts a job disappointment, and defends printers against what is deemed petty scorn. The author charges the editor with misrepresentations and vows to uphold the printing craft.
Chicago letter recalls A E Hesing prominent boss of the German paper and former county treasurer candidate indicted for whiskey frauds. The piece recounts Hesing’s rise and fall, the 1873 political alliance, the 40 election violence, and bonds for Redmonds Heldreth and Culter ton with trials expected in March as more charges loom.
The city like the nation endures a severe winter with thousands unemployed. Needy residents suffer more than ever as bank accounts remain fragile and many lack access to banks. Hope for better times arrives only with the coming spring.
Our special correspondent in Sidney reports forty buildings completed and sixty in progress, four stores open, three to four hundred residents, with lumber prices and staples noted. Hills population around 1,200. a trading party earned about $500 in four months. A party plans to leave Sidney Monday with twenty two strong to traverse a seven day route. Sidney has pledged $6,000 to bridge the Platte, aiming to complete the structure within sixty days. Omaha Rep.
The Kearney Press hopes for an early railway link among Fort Kearney Fort Phil Kearney and the Black Ida. Citizens of Bell Creek in Washington county host a ball Tuesday to aid Black Hillers. Dawson county towns organize a road to the gold fields at Plum Creek. Six men plan a Tweeday start to stake a route to Custer City. Western towns along the Union Pacific east of Omaha tout themselves as good launch points for the Black Hills. Denver papers doubt Wyoming wealth and blame Colorado’s population loss on drifting miners. We foresee major developments in the new mineral region as thousands move west.
G W Dudley issues a corrected weekly report on kidney retail markets detailing price adjustments, supply notes, and market conditions for buyers and sellers. The brief highlights shifts in availability and regional price differences observed across the period.
Suburban paper carrier notes that some subscribers have not renewed their periodical payments. The paper intends to continue delivering issues while hoping delinquent patrons renew promptly. Also mentions Baldry offering various painting and mining services on short notice. American House advertises ales cider chickens turkeys apples and mystery items.
A vintage railroad notice urges travelers to choose the Chicago and North-Western line for Omaha to Chicago trips. It highlights the route as oldest and shortest between the two cities, with improved tracks and steel rails. It promotes through Pullman sleep ers and coaches, lists ticket offices and agents in Omaha and Chicago for maps and timetables.
H Williams and John L Kinse trading as H Williams & Co sue J L Larcey non resident. County Judge D Carrigan issued an attachment for 81.75 on Feb 8 1876. Trial set for Apr 12 1876 at 9:00 before Judge Carrigan in Cheyenne County Nebraska.
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