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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1877
Page
5
All Paid Locals in Local Columns face 25 cents per line with under Special Locals 15 cents per line. All Black Line will be charged double the price.
Price of mules advancing and coal sales firm. corn at 1.85 per 100 weight in Sidney. tourists and invalids arriving daily. new lumber yard opening. various trades and residences expanding. parade of local names, outfits, and minor incidents. temperate gossip about businesses, personnel, and upcoming events in Sidney and nearby regions.
A German laborer named Christ Rethart died after severe injuries from being crushed by a moving train near the depot. He attempted to pass over the rails as the train started, his right leg mashed, left leg broken, and he died at 3 AM. Coroner found no railroad fault. Additional brief items report various local incidents and notes from Sidney.
Local notes list C F Gordman L M Stone and C L Erving planning Sidney stays, Darrow of Telegraph in Omaha to build here, Saxton joins Cheyenne County Bank, Foley and Boley in the area, Dr W B Wardy arrives for freighting and team setup, Hardy & Kelty bring six mule teams and gear, Jerry Shanson joins, and media coverage from Lincoln Journal and Western Journal of Commerce. possible new public hall planned for Sidney with a Denver investor.
Notices from P J Con Co Johnson Dickerson Adams Redington Ilons Cameron Murphy Morian and Solomonson describe sales and new stock. Items include clothing sewing machines harnesses belts lumber and foods with price cuts and relocation details. New shop openings and extended hours noted for local patrons.
An old advertisement touts James Hennessy & Co drinking items such as cognac brandy scotch whiskey and assorted wines along with cigars and tobaccos. It also mentions ED Parker's sign painting service, C White establishing a blacksmith line with quality shoeing, Buckwheat flour, and Adams Redington & Hians slaughtering top cattle and hogs in the west.
The notice lists Fresh oysters and fish at the American House and various drinks at Sid ney. It promotes Jenkins for imported ale, McDonald’s large clothing stock, cigars at C A Moores, fresh ground meat, and wholesale liquors. It touts Baldry Carrick for painting, Lubin perfumes, Parker’s whiskeys, and Morian’s tea plus other dry goods and services around town.
Buckwheat flour and Apple Butter offered at Moore s with cranberries and genuine maple syrup. Thoelocke s advertised as reliable for watch pairing. St V Dalton hiring superior workmen for boots and shoes. Fresh rot butter 80 cents per pound at D Carrigan s. N W Dalton new stock of fine leather inviting orders. Adams Stedington Haas Excelsior Meat Market offers sausages and fresh beef and mutton. Jerry Mahoney runs a refitted restaurant with bar. Milwaukee Lager Beer and North Platte beer at Solomonson s. A new silver tongue organ for sale cheap on payment plan. XXX flour 3 10 at Clarke s. Ladies new style boas at Dudley s. Oat men at McDonalds. Ladies Balmoral skirts at Dudley s. Children s hoods and wee real hair switches at McDonalds.
A dense list of local businesses and services advertised in Sidney including John Menard jeweller near Long Branch saloon, various liquor shops, a gun shop, Loomis and Jorgans, Thoelocke’s, Adams Redington Haas meat market, Kelley Island Catawba Wine, and several other vendors. Mentions a barber, a ranch near White Clay springs, and a large number of consumables and trades with promotional language and “cash” offers.
A pair of bay mules, 10 or 12 years old, 15 to 154 hands high. One branded TM on the right neck. Tails shaved. Reward offered: $26 for delivery at Railroad or $40 in Sid navwey.
Mr. R. Miller invites cash buyers to purchase his full Lot No 3 Block 27 by private sale. For information, contact Mr. Miller or the issuing office. Here is a bargain just now.
Real estate notice offering the north half of property at the northwest corner of First and Myrtle streets in Sidney. For more information call at the office or inquire with the undersigned. Dated 9-21. . 8. Vorxcen.
A burned hotel caused severe loss and Allen Spaoh & Saar request all creditors to settle accounts within 80 days. The notice is dated October 21.
By two executions issued by L M Keene of the Dodge County District Court I levy on four mules two sets double harness and one Buchanan wagon owned by Charles Osterman. Public cash sale at my Sidney Nebraska stable on February 7 1877 at o'clock PM to satisfy the executions and costs. Dated January 26 1877. C McVarry Sheriff Cheyenne County Nebraska
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