Local Column Notes Prompted By Telegraph Reference
Sidney Nebraska prints a local column noting effects of a telegraph message. The item mentions prepaid price of lace and lines being charged double. Dated Saturday January 13.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1877
Page
5
Sidney Nebraska prints a local column noting effects of a telegraph message. The item mentions prepaid price of lace and lines being charged double. Dated Saturday January 13.
Local notices report overshoes, quit claim deeds, and new hotel plans in Sidney amid growing commerce. Assemblies, stage lines, freighting to Deadwood, and a rising singing school illustrate a thriving frontier town atmosphere with ongoing infrastructure and service expansions.
Capt Marsh arrives from Salt Lake. C E Borgquist ill. John Obrist of Omaha plans to engage in Sidney business. N N Crary to work behind C A Moore's counters. Carl Wagner from Omaha to start work on Thiele and Wagner Music Hall. H Bews of Bews Conner goes north via stage. James Alpaugh IDs county clerk visiting. L D Livingston from south to stay with brother. Joe Fuchs reports strong brewing business. J E Sawyer traveling agent between Sidney and Salt Lake buying hides wool and tallow. Weatherwax away visiting Lancaster county. Entriken of Julesburg seeks to sell property and move to Sidney. L C Huntington to engage in Leather and Findings. A C Saunders heads to New York then to Sidney for business. Chas Taas returns from Chicago Pittsburgh says business solid. T Fulton Gantt plans to practice law in Deadwood. Tom Short from Omaha to stay a few days, then return to Hills for Dewey Stone interests. Vincent Bierbower arrives to practice law in Sidney with library. joins growing local legal community.
Special locals list lumber at 2.50 to 5.00 per M off as the lowest price yet in Sidney. Other notices promote a Dougherty road wagon with three springs, a moveable top, a cow, fresh eggs, Dublin Irish Whisky, cigar and tobacco stock, and various drinks at Ed Parker’s. A first tenor for a quartet is sought, with contact Rev. France, plus mules for sale and delivery rewards at Railroad or Ridney locations.
A bustling Sidney market features a vast array of wares from clothing, hats, and underwear to groceries, hardware, liquors, and fresh oysters. Local merchants advertise sale prices on overcoats, suits, gloves, shoes, linens, tea, whisky, cigars, and wines. Live ads promise new stock arriving by express and in-store specials nightly.
One hundred head of American cattle for sale about half cows a quarter heifers and balance steers with several bulls. Terms: one half cash and balance in one year at 6 percent interest on good security. Address G E Bogeiat, Alanere Neb.
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