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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1877
Page
5
Sidney Nebraska notes stray items from June including farmers replanting corn, freighting activity up, and local chatter about Fourth of July celebrations. Mentions visitors from Cheyenne and Omaha, mining interest in Deadwood, and the Lockwood House hotel becoming a West standout.
The Fourth Cavalry detachment, about 600 strong, arrived at Sidney from Camp Robinson and will depart tomorrow toward Bert Silt Kansas via North Platte. The unit lists captains and lieutenants across several companies. Weather mentions rising waters west of Sidney flooding Cheyenne, with moral admonitions and local business notes on extinguishers and market conditions.
A Denver Tribune letter from the Black Hills trade section argues freight costs to Deadwood favor New York and Chicago over Denver. It cites rail rates from Cheyenne and Sidney delays, blames Denver Pacific and Union Pacific, and urges enforcing pro rata pricing or building a direct Sidney line to restore Denver’s trade access.
J A Evins has returned east to present surveyed Black Hills railroad routes to Union Pacific President Dillon. Three routes Cheyenne Pine Bluffs and Sidney are feasible and economical, but no decision will be made before Dillon reviews maps and reports. The Independent disputes the Sidney route dominance and mocks telegraph claims of nine tenths travel via Sidney.
An old advertisement invites readers to call at the Star Restaurant tomorrow for turtle soup and to visit the Gem on Second Street between Rose and Myrtle for cigars confectionery and other items.
Advertisements note a sale of clothing and furnishings at the Old Bank building with material priced regardless of cost. Cartridges and ammunition available at McDonald's. Boots and shoes offered for women and children at McDonald's for a small sum. Bass beer and porter sold at Anderson & Williams on Rose and Second streets. A bed spread advertised for $1.25. Mac's Billiard Hall features a map of the Short Cut route to the Black Hills.
A collage of business listings and notices including dressings and linen stock at Donald's, Dublin Porter and Bass' Pale Ale at Herlihy Mahoney, new miner's boots at Mc Donald's, 80 cents per pound at Dunley's, Metropolitan Hotel advertises catering and rooms, assorted candy at Dudley's, two work horses taken up since May 11 1877, provisions at Slater's Blue Front, bargain calico and dry goods, Rose Street Photographer L Storer expanding from Chicago, Miners' Hotel opening with improved rooms and bedding, a No 8 Favorite Cooking Stove for hotels or restaurants for sale at the Metropolitan Hotel, plus crockery stock at Mc.
An 1877 notice page lists apron and ladies underwear at McDonald's, Mayfield whiskey at the Exchange, a large millinery stock, and other frivolous shop mentions. Tax delinquency notices cite Cheyenne County taxes due for 1877 with settlement urged. Dissolution of Henry Gants & Co. is announced, with Gants as successor continuing the business in Sidney Nebraska and soliciting public patronage.
For Sale or Rent. The two story building on the corner of Cherry and Second streets. Also all of the building on Rose street between Weinberger's and the O K Restaurant. Apply to F Ilirshstein or to O K Allen, agent. 26 tf.
An item or space is offered for sale or lease at a local cash store. Details are limited in the fragment, with no dates, prices, or involved parties specified.
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