Pioneer Clothing Store Seeks Clearout After Fourth
Various items fill a busy column from Sidney Nebraska reporting stock moves and local mishaps. The New York store advertises a dry goods and shoes sale while Bosler and Lawrence shift six to seven hundred cattle from Ogallala. A shooting over a pool game in Omaha and a lightning strike on a ranch near Sidney are noted among routine incidents. Fort Sidney soldiers maintain good relations with locals as rains ease cattle prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadies
Unece
New York
Sidney
Boular & Lawrence
J. W. Haas
Omaha
Bosler & Lawrence
Ogallala
Andy Wabsth
Denver
Old Centennial Burns in Sidney’s Bloody Past
Fire destroyed the Old Centennial building on Pole Creek’s bank south of Sidney, long infamous for disasters and killings linked to Doc Middleton and others. The blaze started early Sunday. the town’s fire crew delayed by alarm fears and a sabotaged hose nozzle, saving two neighboring houses while the main structure burned. Investigators suspect arson and a firebug aimed to draw out the fire department. owners and authorities demand arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Pole Creek
West Front Street
Joel Smith
Doc” Middleton
Reed
Lhat
A. J. Haskell
Nouzle
Con cCarty
Fire Department
Haskell
Soldiers Banquet For Discharged Cavalrymen At Moore Hotel
Members of Company C 6th Cavalry gave a banquet at the Moore Hotel for men soon to be discharged. Guests spoke and toasts were offered by Corporal Coulter and Private Fox. A new restaurant Parlor on Myrtle Street by Mrs Wil ova and Breyshaw was noted with a bar addition. Report of a Georgetown Colorado marriage for E K Cowles and Miss Bowls Fash mentioned, with cautious congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. “C
6Th Cavalry
Moore Hatel
Friesda
War
Shamas
Coulter
Sar
Fox
Myrtle Street
Ben Soyage
Pap Stubblefield dies after murder conviction and prison life
The 1877 Sidney figures a notorious chuck-a-luck dealer Pap Stubblefield, then in Canyon City, after a murder conviction he spent life in prison. A late report says Governor Pittan granted his clemency, and Pap died on the 7th of May at a friend’s residence.
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Sidney
Pap” Stubblefield
South
Martin
Stubblefield
Ardon
Pitan
Canyon City
Ring bin
Sidney Fourth of July Celebrations Under Continental Band
Sidney residents observed Independence Day with a morning parade led by the Continental band. A picnic at Van Taseen's grove followed, featuring a reading of the Declaration by Judge Essig and a patriotic speech by Judge Hein, plus races and a greased pole. The firemen held a ball at White House Hall that evening, organized by Charles Trognitz, with all events praised for their scale and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Continents Band
Engine House
van Taseen
White House Hall
Charles Trognitz
Bestaurant
Charley
Pic‘nic
Town Mingle of Visitors and Arrivals on the Fourth
A parade of names appears as residents note visits and arrivals: Jno M Adame shows up on Tuesday, W A Loveland from Colorado travels east, Major Morton arrives from Omaha, Philo Ramsey of the Railroad House heads to Omaha, and many others including Captain Hamlin, Abe Deus, Lou Meeers, Ed Powers, Jerry Dummer, L Teggert, and Bessie Lowry figure in town for the Fourth. Short trips to Cheyenne, Deswood, Deadwood, and Dale Creek accompany holiday celebrations and social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Loveland
Colorado
Hamlin
Cheyenne
Philo Ramesy
Railroad House
Omaha
Major Morton
H.C. Dear
Pine Ridge Agency
Andy Walrath
Bidney
P Ponk
Curis
Johson
Ed Powers
Powers Bros
Camp Clarke
la Town
Jerry Dummer
Natertally
D. Sheedy
Desdwood
Mr. Driscoll
L. Teggert
Deadwood
L. L. Deus
Abe
Lou Meeers
Buswao
Carter
Mr. M. McLaughlin
Mac
Jomo Anderson
Potter
J B. Rumeey
Wevada
Local fireman Mike Cohn joins Fourth of July celebrations
Mike Cohn returned from Ogallala to join the community in Fourth of July celebrations. Joseph Benson and Lon and Al, with the Moore Hotel staff, arrived as clerks replacing Sam Francie. Paul B Rawlings left Plainview for Colorado to seek business. Billy Sample, once a Bidney route messenger and Hills resident, travels toward San Domingo to work for a mining company. The community welcomes his future return and hopeful reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Cohn
Ogallala
Joseph Benson
Tom
Charley
Lon
Moore Hotel
Sam Francie
Paul
Rawlings
Plainmouth
Nebraska
Colorado
Billy Sample
Peat
Hills
San Domingo
Married in private ceremony ties Peter Braisted and Elsie Johnson
The article notes the private marriage of Peter Braisted and Elsie Johnson under Judge Neubauer. It mentions the couple's private ceremony on a Monday evening, a private supper, and attendance at a firemen’s ball, with Johnson from Grand Island and Braisted a Sidney resident. It also references local social events and changes in the Custer City Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Braisted
Elsie Johnson
Neubauer
Moore Hotel
Robert Shuman
W. H. H. Brammerd
Cunter City
Balwick
Ourself
Goody Number Tws offers varied literary items and notes
The piece surveys multiple pieces in Goody Number Tws including Penance Extra ordinary and Initions of Providence and features Mrs L W Champney in vivacious verse. It mentions Neneca Falls and the Bloomer costume origin, wax works at Westminster Abbey, contributions by several authors, poems, and commentary on affordable books boosting future sales.
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Good Company
Number Tex
Ellen W. Ciney
Goody
Number
Tws
Providence
L. W. Champney
Ems
Neneca Falls
Bloomer
Abe Gret
Gilbert
Geoege M. Towle
Edward Ashlay Walker
Katharine Carrington
Dora Read Goodale
T. Collier
Walter Learned
Bougd Ks
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Buggs
Bartlett
Holden
John Holden
Pioneer
Laouis Daus Hes
Lockwood House
Weeday
Fort Robinson
Morroe
Raith
South Platte
Fort Sidney
Dice
Sewett & Dickinson
Star Reataurant
Jim May
Pearts
Fort Bidney
V M. Meckey
Becond B
Round House
Tere
Stevenson and
McElroy
Harvey and Starkweather
Barbes
Rose Street
Glickauf
Muehleisen
Loui
B. Skianer
Skinner & Stone
Grale
Central City
Brack Hills
Skianer
Skinner
Sidneys
Jno. M. Adame
Bessie Lowry
Goddess of
Liberty
R C. Howard
Dale Creek
Frank Moore
Nicory
Newmas
Europe
J. M Hosier
Wm. Parker
Thureday
EB. M. Day
Efale
I. Rome, & Co
V. Redington & CO
Lesal Hetsee
State of
Cheyenne County
Anita Burns
Jose . Burns
Joseph F. Burne
Joseph F Burns
Storesaid
Ansswer
Astra Burns
William Burne
Ber
McFadden's
James Chase
Hasens
ARD
M.H. Tobin & CO
Br&t
Neb
H. Neumann
Second Street
McDonald's
Pioneer Clothing Store
Metropolitan Hotel
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