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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1879
Page
1
The Stockman notes a boom in yearling and calf branding across Ogallala and North Platte. Texas cattle movements shift west with drives to Rawlins and Cheyenne, signaling a gradual decline in old cattle and a growing future for breeding and markets in Nebraska and surrounding states.
The Black Hills emigration to Leadville and surrounding mining regions grows daily with new prospecting bands from the east and south. Reports from Custer and Rochford districts describe rich discoveries, early mills, irrigation doubts fading, and plans for hydraulic mining steps up from Battle Creek.
Reaven Cyren reports from June 9 at Johnson's ranch that 1560 head were gathered amid a harsh season. Inadequate labor hindered progress toward Beaver Creek, so crews will drive cattle to Fort Morgan to separate stock and then rejoin others near the head of Beaver River. About ten thousand head total were in two herds, with return expected by the 19th or 20th.
Mr Livingston and others report capturing a number of wild horses near Sidney and note a large band in the country as the effort to capture continues. Some animals are found near Mredington's slaughter house below town. A social note mentions a busy ball at Masonic Hall with music and ice cream for 35 cents. Festival contestants are aiding the Band in a benefit event, not vying for popularity.
A Sidney meeting at Masonic Hall gathered under Rev. Fowler to organize religious work on a business basis. A seven member committee was elected to manage finances, subscriptions, worship space, ushering, and overall congregation affairs with a one year contract for a worship site. The group meets June 19 at the Moore Hotel to proceed with arrangements. The tone was hopeful and united for the city’s spiritual work.
A historical exhortation urges young men to be direct and assertive when seeking what they want. It compares approaching a potential lender or suitor to an ironclad charge and stresses bluntness over politeness, claiming forceful honesty yields results and fearlessness impresses others.
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