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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1876
Page
5
Local notices tout McDonald’s as a hub for fresh produce including sugar, green apples, eggs, and butter at low prices. The piece notes large shoe stock, a moving Dalton shoe store, and various neighborly stories from Sidney with mentions of officials, a new suit, and social visits.
Over 506000 pounds of freight left Midney this week with 130 plus teams bound for the Deadwood mines. Sidney claims the lead with the most direct railroad route and bridged streams, as merchants report heavy early-week shipments from Pratt Ferris Wim Calthrop Carr brothers and many others. Prices cited include Custer City five cents and Deadwood nine cents as trains depart with provisions, hardware, furniture, and 70000 plus pounds of freight.
On Monday last a horse was picked at the edge of town by John Minor formerly of Montreal now of Deadwood City He took the horse eastward as the sheriff learned Tuesday and rode to Lodge Pole where he captured Johan and brought him back to turn over the horse The case was calledWednesday and John was bound over in the sum of 500 dollars for lack of bail, languishing in the hen coop.
The Omaha Herald urges Nebraska delegates to press for a semi weekly mail service from Sidney to the Black Hills, citing Sidney as the nearest railhead and guarded route. It warns of threats from Red Cloud agencies and calls for action to protect stock and miners, naming Hastings and land security concerns.
Black Hills mining news reports a boss claim yielding about 46 000 in six weeks and Bear Gulch nugget of 147 dollars. Montanan arrivals via Powder River report a skirmish with Crazy Hoss cavalry. Wheeler’s Deadwood claim netted 700 in a day. several nearby claims show big pay. About 50 000 dust has been shipped or awaiting shipment. Massachusetts prospectors arrive. A robbery at Gaysville ends with confession and returned money.
Jenry T. Clarke named postmaster at camp Clarke visits the best town in Nebraska. Jas Callahan and Phillip Musheid return from Texas with cattle at Ogalalla awaiting shipment. Henry T. Clark and Lieut Chas Iay depart for Camp Clarke to inspect a new block-house for Government troops. Judge Lytle of Omaha explores freighting from here to the IIs. S R Messner arrives from Custer with a galley boy supply and plans to return to the Fills via the Sidney route. Judge Daugherty, accused of overcharging miners for jetters and papers from Red Cloud Agency, arrives from North Platte. Sidney route favored.
Omaha Ler notes a new bridge across the North Platte on the Sidney to Black Hills route, guarded by U S troops to protect government freight and travelers. The route shortens rail distance by about 80 miles to the Black Hills, with limited Indian depredations reported and trains guarded to Custer City. A local townsman, Mr Clarke, reportedly built a block house to guard the bridge and travelers for miles, warning of possible grape and canister threats.
Two prisoners with bonds of 1000 and 600 dollars escaped Cheyenne County jail around 2 am Tuesday. They reportedly cut through a one inch pine board and dug out, using a few feet of tunnel with a knife, and were at large as officers pursued along the Black Hill route toward the North Platte Bridge. Citizens and deputies could not recapture them. blame is placed on the jail’s insecurity and calls rise for tougher confinement and a jail reform meeting.
A tall man asks a Justice for papers to arrest his wife on a presumed marriage offense. The Sheriff jokes about lending a battling gun as the man heads toward Deadwood with two loaves, seeking his wife, with a note promising future updates on his fate.
For sale or exchange one span of mules is offered by Charles Monroy in Louge Pole Nebraska. Trade possible for cattle. Contact Mr Monroy for details and arrangements.
Property at Lodge Pole eighteen miles from Sidney offers one dwelling, one milk house, a large corral and stable on ninety five acres. Good cultivation soil with irrigation water privilege. suitable as a hay ranch. For terms contact A Moore in Sidney Nebraska.
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