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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1876
Page
5
Official notice outlines weekly ad submission rules for the Cheyenne County paper. Advertisers must place items in hand by Thursday for next issue and by Friday noon if the piece runs in the following Tuesday edition.
A lively column lists local prices such as fresh eggs and butter, hardware store staples, and a liquor dealer, alongside crowding out notices and village happenings. It notes stage arrivals, new houses, a post office remodel, and various travels and tributes. The item also mentions a pump invention teaser and a Sardinia crowd.
An interview with Captain Darrow of the Darrow Goehler party from Cincinnati details their trek to the Black Hills via Kearney and Custer. He warns against small parties, describes gold prospects as overestimated, notes caution about Indians, and urges preparedness with 50 men, long provisioning, arms, and tents.
A wild, hostile attack report from Sidney Nebraska recounts eight Indians ambushing John Clark as he carried mail toward Red Cloud Agency. Clark, nearly two hours in action near Red Willow, survived, while a separate killing near Sidney claims D. B. Herman in charge of Bostler's Ranch. The piece blasts Indian Agents and calls for military action, ejecting peaceful rhetoric with sharp local pride and critique of agencies.
Williams & Co showcase Cider Chickens Turkeys Apples and Oysters in a lively svory style at the American House. The event highlights constant on handles and broad assortment drawing local attention.
A condensation for travelers to the Black Hills outlines gold prospects near Deadwood and Whitewood creeks, with distances from Sidney to key waypoints and the route to Custer City. It details stage lines, fares, transport options, and current prices for horses, teams, and mining tools, noting cheaper provisioning at Sidney and higher costs elsewhere.
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