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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1876
Page
7
Local publication sets deadlines for copy to appear in Wee Next issue. Communications must arrive by Thursday for standard insertion and by Friday noon for longer or advertisement content. The policy requires timely submission to ensure inclusion.
A Sidney newspaper item describes a Wednesday shower and a hailstorm with no damage, notes troop movements and traders passing through, and mentions local business updates including a new druggist, saddlery shop, and shoe maker. Local letters discuss Custer aftermath and a push for western volunteers.
Notice is hereby given that we have associated in the printing business and publication of the Sidney Telegraph. The firm name will be Joseph B. Gossage & Co. All bills due will be collected and all bills against the old firm will be settled by the new firm. July 11, 1876.
The notice states all advertising charges will be collected on the 1st of each month to inform patrons of costs. It asserts a dollar spent on advertising yields tenfold returns across any business line and appeals to business men to support the Telegraph publication.
In a sharp letter to readers, Cheyenne Sur critics attack a San article about Sidney. They accuse the piece of lies, mock its author, and defend their town’s ties to the Red Canyon and Black Hills routes. They note Sidney’s distance to Custer and warn readers against sensational reporting.
A city tally shows gold totaling $5,869.21 handled since last Saturday. Individuals listed include Wm McHugh 2160, Harry Daemon 1728, Frank Daily 758, Pratt Ferris 1056.60, Geo Norcross 20, Frank Smith 25, John De Long 25, John Brown 86.41, and D Carrigan 80.20.
We are indebted to Barkalow Brothers of Omaha for a copy of Williams Pacific Tourist and Illustrated Trans-Continental guide. It is described as handsome and well written, valuable for travel across the Continent. On sale by News Agents on the U P train or Barkalow Brothers for $1.50.
Thursday saw two large herds pass through the county as 2100 head of five steers were branded and released by Adams Redington & Co. Thirteen loads of hides arrived from the Agencies last Thursday. A 4000 head Texas cattle herd bound west passed through last Saturday belonging to Guthers and Taylor. A nine man party with three wagons from the Hills arrived Monday noon and returned to Butler county Tuesday morning.
Mr HT Clarke arrived from the east on Thursday morning. Jas Rawls plans to ship about 4000 lbs of provisions to Hills. Chas Pratt returned from Spotted Tail Agency. Jack Anderson came back from Grand Island. Capt Mubert of Omaha arrived with 16 teams. trains back Monday. Major North returned from 8 weeks in Iowa. Marshal Smith of Columbus seeks a local stock of goods and a building. Citizens urged to build business houses promptly.
A ragged stream of scanned notes describes Dalton's new sign, D. Carrigan's wood business seeking printers, slate shipments to Cheyenne for Black Hills trade, and lurid chatter about a dance house on tick. It mentions Mr. Urbacn's planned Lager reading room, Agent Snyder's busy freight scene, Jno M. Cessna arriving with dust money, and Sidney’s expected influx of seven business firms led by Loomis and Jorgans as they prepare a brick block and bolster the town’s bright future.
At Sidney Barracks Nebraska on July 9 1876 Ida daughter of Lieut and Mrs Charles Hay aged 9 months 24 days died. Funeral held Monday afternoon at 2 p m at the Barracks.
Special locals advertise maple sugar and fresh vegetables at McDonald’s plus eggs and butter at low prices. Hardware store lists scythes and quicksilver while C A Moore promotes flour, grain and meat. Produce and dairy deals appear at Moore’s daily market and prints offered at Jowcat figures.
A mix of shop notices touts Moccasina shoes at Dudleys and McDonn plainwear, Clarke’s Flour, Urbach Lager, Cincinnati Bottled Beer, Milwaukee Lager at the American House, and dry goods from O A Moore. Mrs Porter's ice cream parlor offers treats. Williams & Co advertise beers on draft. Dudley sells cartridges. Anderson Williams run a billiard hall. C A Moore supplies lumber and building materials.
The undersigned announce the purchase of the Bridle-Bit cattle brand and authorize Mr A J Walrath to execute the matter on their behalf. The sale includes the entire brand and related rights, with full transfer to the buyers.
A notice seeking a cooksideing room girl at the American Hotel describes a position likely offering duties in food service and lodging. The brief ad emphasizes practical kitchen and room duties within the hotel setting.
Property located 18 miles east of Sidney includes one Sweaslide house a milk house and a large corral on 25 acres of broken ground with excellent soil and water rights for irrigation or hay ranching terms available from C A Moore Sidney Nebraska.
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