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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1876
Page
5
Local notices and town chatter from North Platte
A dense, fragmentary listing from a Nebraska town outlines goods for sale at Moore’s and Carrigan’s including white bed spreads clocks fresh codfish vegetables and butter. It notes travel events a state university commencement and local business moves plus scattered social items and a new lunchroom plan and depot improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's
Dudley’s
Knife swindle victims warned as bandits jailed in Sidney
A local crime report details a knife trick swindle exposing citizens and travelers. Sheriffs captured suspects on Tuesday morning, Judge Carrigan fined them five dollars, jailed three months or banished within 24 hours, and one offender died in custody. Officers pledge ongoing pursuit and public warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan
Hotel de Zweipel
Black Hills News Reports Indian Attacks Near Red Cloud
Frank Weber a herder for Pratt and Ferris was killed Thursday evening about a half mile south of the North Platte Bridge by two Indians. He had driven the stage line on the first three trips from Sidney. Remains brought in for interment. Reports detail emigrant wagon attacks, stock loss, and renewed military activity with Gen Sheridan promising protection for the Sidney route. A Red Cloud Agency depot raid and a Pratt and Ferris ranch burning are noted, with both sides sustaining no known fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pappy
Gordon Stock
Yerington
Virginia
Truckee Nulroad
North Platte
Ciiizens
McDonald's
Pratt & Ferris
Frank Weber
North Platte Bridge
Sidney
Sheridan
Omaha
Dee
Hills
Red Cloud
Camp Robinson
We Need a Physician and Harness Shop in Sidney
Sidney needs a skilled physician as current coverage is insufficient and no local harness shop exists. The town is growing fast with multiple taverns and livery stables, and business prospects look strong for those who locate early, offering good income opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Siduvy
We Couldnt Expect Better In Schuyler Sign
A fragment from Schuyler advertising copy mocks a crude sign reading quirky promises. It mentions John Jonca as a teacher on mush rooms and a claim of good music, plus odd items like codfish on toast and Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, with odd spellings and scattered references to training and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
John Jonca
Fourth of July in Cheyenne County Calls for Celebration Plans
Citizens urged a Centennial celebration with a county history committee and a grand dinner and dance. Aiming to involve local business leaders, the call suggests a nominal per-person expense to raise the town’s profile. The note ends with a remark about fine horses and passing through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Fisherman Deputy Zweifel Finds Luck While Fishing
Deputy Sheriff Zweifel spent Thursday afternoon fishing and brought in a good haul, showing better luck than the old saying, while a separate incident reports one car load of horses belonging to Captain Lelb’s 5th Cavalry burned on the Kansas Pacific railroad Tuesday. The horses were en route from the Indian Territory to join General Crook’s expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zweifel
Kansas Pacific
Captain Lelb
5Th Cavalry
Indian Territory
Gen. Crook
Centennial Fourth Celebrations and Local News Tidbits
Mrs Irene Sherwood returns from Onondaga New York where she attended her parents Golden Wedding on May 4. Gen Phil Sheridan's travel through town en route West. Nebraska towns rally for a grand Centennial Fourth of July. Tony Pastor Combination Troupe to breakfast at American Hotel with hosts Williams. Domestic Paper Fashions cited for home dress economy. A quip on in law humor and a Domestic sewing machine joke. Captain Darrow touts a patent remedy for alcaline water and diarrhoea with free demonstration at the Te GRaAPa office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Sherwood
Onondaga
New York
Tony Pastor
Mr. Williams
Gus Williams
Darrow
Citizens of Sidney Call Meeting for Black Till Route Protection
Citizens urge a meeting next week to pass resolutions requesting military protection for the Black Till route. They reference General Sherigan’s Omaha remark promising to guard the Bidney route and advocate rallying locals to keep Sidney ahead, claiming the El Dorado exceeds expectations and could spur growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherigan
Omaha
el Dorado
Black Hill
Sidney
How to Catch Prairlie Dogs Near Sidney
Instructions describe forcing prairie dogs from their burrows by placing a barrel of soft dirt over their homes and turning it upright. As the animals emerge they are trapped at the bottom or top of the barrel. The method reportedly captures up to eight young at once. Also note Mr H T Clarke plans to send about fifteen wagons with provisions for the Deadwood mining country this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
H T. Clarke
Deadwood
Ranch for Sale at Lodge Pole Nebraska
For sale a ranch at Lodge Pole eighteen miles east of Sidney includes one dwelling, one milk house, one large cow and stable, five acres of broken ground, good water privilege for irrigation or kept as a hay ranch. Terms: apply to O. A. Mooner, Sidney, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Sidney
O. A. Mooner
Nebraska
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Reid Cloud
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McDonald
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Remn
Snyder
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Dane
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Frank Webber
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Mr. Hadfield
J W. Ilift
Riverside
Comiissary
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Cincinnati
Hayes
Ohio
Blaine
Drew
Ing
Combling
Bristow
Calico
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Phil. Sheridan
Tie
H. V. Dalton
van Tassell
Bidney, Neb
B. Evans
Antelope Station
Nob
H. T. Clarke
Waterloo
New Freight Depot
Main Street
Camp Clarke
North Platte River Bridge
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W. M. Bornow
Bristol, Tenn
H. W. Gary
Jeweler Store
Cor. Vine and
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