Toughest Town in the West Described Sidney during Gold Rush
Nebraska History (1882) details Sidney Nebraska as a rough frontier hub during 1876 to 1881, with crowds of cowboys bullwhackers and wagon drivers bringing loud bars, fights, and lynchings. It covers notable killings and lynchings, guard tactics against gamblers, and a string of era tales including the Lockwood House swindlers and Zobel’s restaurant shootout.
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West
Sidney
Nebraska
Chas. Reed
Henry Loomis
Loomis
Reed
McDonald
Wm. Strate
Khown
Jack Page
Page
Black Hills
Union Pacific
Schaefer
Plattsmouth
Tusler
Lone Wolf
Grant L. Shumway
James
A. J. Pinkston
Middle Creek
Reynolds
Pinkstons
Trognitz
Lockwood House
Shumway
Wm. Godfrey
United States
Zobel
Hank Clifford
Niobrara River
Ben Tibbets
Red Cloud Agency
Arkansas
John” Wyseckler
Bob
OPS Base Date Pricing Charts
Official forms to meet government requirements detailing base date pricing charts and submission requirements for compliance.
Civic Club History Boards of Trade in Sidney
Sidney's first Chamber of Commerce formed in March 1889 as the Board of Trade to protect the interests of Sidney and Cheyenne County. Officers named J. J. McIntosh president Ed M. Mancourt vice president W. F. Paine secretary L. D. Lee treasurer. Committee chairs included Henry Domer agriculture R. S. Oberfelder advertising W. J. Brennan industry J. B. Ragan finance and A. Pease public improvement.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
The
Board of Trade
Cheyenne County
J. J. McIntosh
Ed M. Mancourt
W. F. Paine
L. D. Lee
Henry Domer
R. S. Oberfelder
W. J. Brennan
Great Gold Theft Was Sensational In Sidney 1880s bullion robbery
The early 1880s Sidney bullion heist saw four gold bars worth about 80000 and currency vanish after a hole was sawed in the freight floor. Express agent C K Allen left for lunch. a tunnel under a neighboring building hid the robbers for days. Suspects included ex sheriff McCarthy and Patsy, with vigilantes eventually arresting McCarthy and forcing a dramatic escape, while Whispering Smith pursued leads.
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Sidney
C. K. Allen
Robert Law
Union Pacific
James H
Smith
Cheyenne
C. McCarthy
Capitol
Patsy
McCarthy
Allen
Flannagan
Unclear account of Smith disappearance linked to McCarthy
Fragmentary note mentions Smith vanish for two days after McCarthy escaped. Years later a gold brick was located beneath McCarthy’s saloon. The text references a possible crime background and a salvage finding tied to the individuals.
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Smith
McCarthy
Farmers balance hog diets with tailored feed choices
If farmers provide hogs the opportunity they will select the right mix of feeds to achieve a balanced diet, ensuring animals receive appropriate nutrients.
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Johnny
Jack
Fred Clary
Dundy
Leavenworth
ODT Ae
C. W. Hornaday
Fort Sidney
Sidney Country Club
Civic Club History
Whispering Smith
Roller Skating Wizards
Eoar's
J. M. McDonald Co
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Ft. Sidney
Trading. CO
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