Courtroom farce in frontier bar room trial at Hayward City
The piece recounts a chaotic Justices Court case over a wedding supper debt tied to Annie Drake and her former Jenkins suitor. A jury of peers, a barroom courtroom, and a lively crowd provide a satirical chronicle of a modest civil dispute turned spectacle with jurors drinking, the judge adjourning to the bar, and a final verdict of 1.80 dollars plus costs.
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Warywany City
D. T
Sidney Telegraph
Jenkins
Amon Jenkins
Aime
Europa
Drake
Hayward City
Annie
John Sunvs Drake
Squire Vos Burgh
Annie Drake
Johnson
Gentle Annie
Justices Court
Marshman
India
Taso Wnable
Finall
Paine
Paro
Dlig
John Dil
Sidney Wins Praise as Golden Gate City of the West
The letter extols Sidney Nebraska Cheyenne county as solid and honest, marketing the town as a superb destination for settlers and business. It contrasts Sidney with rival towns Custer City and Hayward City, touts abundant land and water, and promises help to travelers in need while criticizing deceptive practices elsewhere. A playful local contest offers one dollar for a fish caught in the Lodge Pole measuring 12 14 inches.
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Black Hills
P O. Department
Sidney
Custer City
Hayward City
Golden Gate
Bidney
Commonwealth
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Susbally
TeLzorarit
Daliar
Sidney Gazette salutes strawberry crops and cattle plans
The Sidney paper notes strawberries at 12 14 cents a box in Council Bluffs and praises crop prospects. It mentions Texas cattle shipments to Cheyenne county, a recovering local singer, and 725 pounds of mail matter received from the East. Also covered are travel woes to California, old potatoes, Dr. Army's visit, printers' missive from St Johns, removal of trouser-damage clover, and a humorous portrait of Uncle Fullinwider.
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Gossaor
Ukoo, U. Daow
Joseph B. Gossage & CO
Editiors and Proprietors
Sidney and
Gong East
Golwog West
Black Hills Mail
Union Pacific Railroad
Canwo Wert
NH Sloven
Banking House
Wallace
Omaha Nat'l Bank
Raynolds &2Wallace
Bankers
Nebiraska
GoLy Duar
Bierbower
Notary Furlic
Georl Ballou
Sidney, Nebnaska
List & Kane
Sidney, Nehmarka
Attorne
VN & Thurston, Ys -At -Law
Alma, Neu
Beach
Uinman
Stevensus
Ofice
Moore's Hotel
Guy
Barnum, Jn
Attorney -at-Law
Sidney, Nebraska
KC Brearle
Joan 1. Burns Breaely & Blvis
Attorneys ~ At - Law
Deadwood, D. T
Darrow & Stevenson
Front Street
L. Hobbs
Sidney, Nel
Drig Ivy
NEI
Tleeneca
Second Street
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Carrie & Cooley
Oppuelto
James K K. Ish
Wholesale Arunglet
Parnhom
Oma A
Ned
Omaha House
Wirth
Harney Ne
Ousaka
Rapid City
Jolnson
Kisek Utils
Deadwred City
Travolere
Tralan
Booth
Telegraph and Space
Corral
Bar Room Prosecution and Defense
Laman
Ellick
Golden Treasure Mill
Poorman’s Gulch
Silver
South Deadwood
Bear Buttes
Galena City
Bear Buttes Distrit
Lead City
C. C. Davia
Silver Chief Mine
Chamber C. Davis
Keith
Hidden Treasure Gulch
Anchor Lode
Anchor City
Willams
Av Hitchcock
Central City
Heigh Lode
Hall
Nobie & Hughes
Black Falls Mining Company
Iwidden Treasure Mine
Cheyenne
Fender
Toul
Solumbus “Joutal
Maj Frank North
Oui Frank
Columbus
Chéyénne County
L. W. North
Ay.terbe
Td ‘Ejéiise
Saturdaay
Oregon
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Grand Island
Times
Behind Times
Charlie Hanser
Wat” Town
Charlie
Cyprian
Sidney Trelkcrkaph
IgLeenarn
York “Republican
Repub
Sidney Treanariy
Creation
Central City “Courier
Chicago
Courier
Sidney TeLuGnaPus
Sidney Txcararia
Competiton
Friendville
Ealing County
Neb
Mormondam
Ridney
Joe TeLxanatin
Orn
Mee Aty
Gedlal
Plattsmouth
Omahua
TeLeanapn
California
Adams County “Gazette
Brainerd
Telecram
Boone County “Argus
Sidney Telegram
Bro. Wellman
Sutton “Times
Sidney Racket
Council Bluffs
Douglas
Dr. Army
Council Bluffs, Iowa
St. Johns
N. B
Sidney, Neb
Joseph B. Gossage
George G. Darrow
Frank Shepard
Redond
New Hampshire
Sterling
South Platte
W. Eliott
Red Willow
EU. Morton
Aga Rugtle
Hima
Mac
Rose Street
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