Sidney Ladies Host Successful Strawberry Festival at White House Hall
The Rev. Cate’s congregation in Sidney hosted a grand strawberry festival on Wednesday evening at White House Hall. Led by Mrs. Van Tassell, the event drew a large crowd, netted substantial funds for the pastor’s arrears, featured notable tableaux and music, and showcased broad community support.
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Miss Day
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Creite
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Mra Haskell
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Mackey
Lankins
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Omala
Blanche Moore
Picnic fundraising and town notices in Sidney
Citizens are urged to meet at the Court House Saturday at 8 30 PM to appoint a committee for July 4 celebrations and purchase needed supplies. Subscriptions reach nearly one hundred dollars with two hundred planned. other notices include Dr. Hazen moving his drug store and local residents Hank Cilford and T L Lawrence visiting. Read Charley Eckhardt's new ad urging pickling rattlesnakes.
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Sidney
B.D. Slaughter
Lincoln Journal
Slaughter
Dr. Hazen
Second Street
Rose Street
Haas
Persinger & Co
Hank Ci
Local notices and business ads from Sidney Nebraska
Special locals announce a Catholic fair June 17 18 to aid a new church. Various merchants advertise tobacco meat hats boots clothing trunks and baggage. June 1878 tax delinquency notices. American House reopening after repairs. Sid ney meat market boasts Excelsior beef and mutton. Capitol Billiard Hall described. local cattle hogs being slaughtered. breakfast bacon promotion.
Canned Goods and Groceries at Low Prices in Town
Canned goods and groceries offered at rock bottom prices by Haas, Persinger & Co. The ad urges shoppers to visit for best and cheapest cigars from Clary at the Post Office.
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Reward Offered for Strayed Mules and Horse in Dakota Territory
A fifty dollar reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of four mules and one horse missing since May 9 1878 near Yellow Medicine Creek between Red Cloud Agency and Forks of White River. The animals include a bay horse branded T Bon, two black mare mules with TB marks, another TB branded mule, and a mouse colored mule with A TB on the left shoulder. Benjamin Tibbetis, Representative Agency, Dakota Territory.
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For Sale Cheap Open Buggy At Sidney Barracks
Open buggy with pole shafts and one set of harnesses in good condition offered cheap. Enquire of Dr Munn at Sidney Barracks.
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Sidney Barracks
Transportation by Oxen Freight Wanted in Cheyenne W T
Wanted transportation by oxen for 200000 pounds or more freight. Apply to Cuthbertson Young Cheyenne W T. Attend Grand Social Hop July 4 at White House Hall. Seek Capitol corner Rose Second for comfort. Anderson Williams at Villiard Parlor corner Rose Second advertise business. Guinesse Dublin porter Bass London at Herlihy Mahoney. Tickets for Hop July 4 sold by C E Borgquis at White House Hall Drugatore or any Grand Arm of the Republic member.
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Fourth of July plans target keeping Sidney lively
Cheyenne and neighboring towns organize July Fourth excursions to Sidney. A G A R ball is planned for the evening and a grand picnic near a grove twelve miles west, with a cool setting by a creek and fish ponds. A shooting match aims to award a $100 prize for the top score as part of the celebrations.
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Grand Social Hop Aims to Boost Local Home Enterprise
A 1878 notice from P Rumsey of Sidney invites residents to attend a Grand Social Hop on July 4 at White House Trail hosted by the Grand Army of the Republic. The call favors local participation over traveling to Cheyenne to spend money, urging support for home interests and community enjoyment.
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White House Trail
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Sidney
The Cemetery Fence Controversy in Sidney
Citizens balk at a local fundraiser for a cemetery fence as Borgquist faces a potential $6000 personal loss if subscribers fail to pay. He funded and supervised the stone fence project and contributed $25.00 himself, prompting calls for accountability.
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Sidney Wll
Borgquist
Notice to debtors and local business ads in Sidney
Persons owing money are urged to settle at the law office of V Blerkower and O A Moone at 4th and White House Hall. The Post Office offers fine stationery and fancy goods while Star Clothing House advertises alpaca coats linen pants and a wide variety of garments in Sidney.
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White House
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