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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1877
Page
8
Notice states the proprietors will not be responsible for any debts of employees agents or others unless a prior written order with the proprietor's signature is obtained. Claims against any person connected with Tax Txtechargy will not be shown by the proprietor.
Lieut J W Martin of the 4th Cavalry went to Red Cloud on Saturday. Jas Crosby led thirteen pilgrims to Deadwood last Monday. Eckert captured a large wild cat near Borgquist's east of the city last Sunday. M A McNamara of Omaha dealt well in Sidney this week. J H Aller, treasurer of Denver Leather, Whip, and Collar Co., visited Sidney. L ? Lawson of Cumings Simp son of Lincoln and Sidney attended Tuesday. Judge Carrigan added to his store on Rose and Front and laid a broad sidewalk. Capt A M K Storrie interviewed Sidney en route to Salt Lake. Anderson & Williams expanded their plank walk on Second and Rose. A party of 121 Luzerne county, Pa. residents bound for the Black Hills, arrived this week. Dickinson took twenty pilgrims. E Nf Ryan of Morgan & Gallagher in Omaha cultivated new acquaintances. Unpt Ernst of the St Joe Chronicle was in town then left for Deadwood. J Newman, dealer with Maxeyer, in Sidney this week spoke with friends. Newman represents a major Omaha firm. Ira S Rose was found dead aboard a train near Bushnell. remains sent to Northfeld, Minnesota. A C Smith of Tootle & Maul in Omaha was in Sidney, subscribing to the Telegram. KE Nash of Omaha Smelting and Refining Co. in Sidney with Chas Weston. visit likely to benefit Sidney. George Kevline, wintering in Council Bluffs, lingered for fond recollections. frontier talk and remarks on local schools and courting the Smith Platte.
An article discusses the Black Hills rush from Omaha, favoring Sidney as the cheapest and safest starting point. It compares costs via Cheyenne and via Sidney, noting numerous dangers on the Cheyenne route and highlighting Sidney's growing influx of Denver pilgrims and the town’s developing Germania building. It also mentions U.P. officials mourning Oliver Ames and local civic enterprise advancing.
The North Platte Republican condemns slow UP Railroad progress to the Hills from North Platte as absurd, arguing Sidney offers a shorter route and better facilities. It questions Cheyenne county’s stance on subsidies and praises Wolfe's Omaha Business Directory 1877. It also denounces a Cheyenne assault on Sisters of Mercy, calling for protection of travelers and victims.
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