Sidney's sky and sightseeing notes spark local life
The issue highlights pay car in town last Thursday, May 10 opening for Centennial, photo car voyage to the Enet, and fresh eggs at 20 cents a dozen at D Curelgan's. It notes a total solar eclipse this afternoon, snow, and butter at 23 cents a pound at D Carrigan's, plus hotel scene in Sidney and a hardware store nearing completion with stock by April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Carrigan's
Corton Ulal
Julesburg
Colorado
Sidney
Sidney Hotel Geltbale
Moore's
Lote
John Brace
New daily stage line to run Sidney to Custer City opens
A eastern enterprise plans a daily stage between Sidney and Custer City by April 10. Al Carpenter of Kansas City and Col. Terry of Leavenworth back Southern Overland Mail and pledge 30 Concord coaches and 200 head of horses to beat Cheyenne lines to the Black Hills gateway. The rival race features Sidney ahead after a dramatic 70 mile stretch with ample transport and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Custer City
al Carpenter
Kansas City
Col. Terry
Leavenworth
Kas
Barlow and
Sanderson
West
Concord
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Pacbio
Rocky
Eclipse of the Sun Visible Across United States
The eclipse will be visible nationwide except where clouds block the sky. From Sidney line to Judson's Bay the sun will show as an annular ring at peak around 4:20 p.m. local time with partial views to the south along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Aml
Canada
Mcouser Toland
Judson's Bay
Sidney
Earth
Eun
Pacific Railroad
Fort Bridger
Veaver
Gulf of Mexico
Union Pacific
Uence
Kearney
New
E Dorado
Custer
St Jocob
Pilla Wednnes
Ammmense
Kearney's Route and Eclipse Talk Draws Attention
KEARNEY notes a long proposed route crossing the state and reports a total solar eclipse timing. The piece describes celestial calculations, sunrise angles, and the eclipse lasting about six hours with degrees of darkness around the sun. It also mentions local plans, visits, and a school district meeting set for April 3, 1876 in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Aml
Sdney
Indiana Captain Recruits for Crook Fight at Fort Phil Kearny
Capt. Gen. Cook of the Third Infantry reports a clash with Sitting Bull’s band near Fort Phil Kearny. Sixteen Indians and two soldiers killed. sixty Crook pack mules driven off. Crook orders 600 reinforcements and Cook seeks volunteers en route. Reports from Fort Lanamit Wyoming dated March 22 describe miners defeating Indians on Deadwood Creek, thirteen Indians killed and one white man dead. further trouble anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Cook
Third Infantry
Port Reno
Crook
Sitting Bull
Fort Phil Kearney
Cook
Fort Lanamit
Wyo
Custer City
Deadwood Creek
Custer
Cheyenne County Commissioners Set March Meeting on Road Petition
The Cheyenne County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on March 28 to consider a petition from Free Holders requesting the laying of a road from Sidney to the North Platte Bridge over the North Platte River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
North Platte Bridge
North Platte River
Thieves Steal Mare Saddle From Pratt & Ferris Rancho
A Tuesday night break in at Pratt & Ferris stock ranch saw a bay mare saddle and bridle stolen. John Teague owns the mare while the saddle belongs to Pratt & Ferris, recently bought from Mexican Al. Morning after, a search party set out hoping to trail the thieves. locals note lingering winter, and old weather lore ties to spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt& Ferris
John Teague
California
Pratt & Ferris
Theves
Black Hills Information for Travelers and Outfitting
A Sidney guide outlines Gold findings, routes, distances, and outfitting costs to the Black Hills. It lists stage lines, freight rates, horse and mule prices, provisions, and mining tools, noting higher costs to outfit locally versus Sidney.
Painting and Calseming Offered on Short Notice by Baldry
Baldry now prepared to do all kinds of painting and calse mining on short notice. All orders entrusted to his care receive prompt attention. Call him. Witrraws & Co keep on hand ales, cider, chickens, turkeys, apples and oysters in every style at the American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U 6
Ope
Moc Credit de Duc
Muears
Tay
Freeman
I Oabledorf
Efferty
Finke
Baldry
Witrraws & Co
Tam
Oliver Gartuwart
Sidney
Neb
The Pioneer Route to Chicago via Chicago and North Western
Traveling public urged to choose the Chicago and North Western line for shortest routes and best connections. Describes depots in Chicago, advance arrivals, and through sleepers and sleepers on board. Recommends ticketing via Marshall Cedar Rapids Canton for Iowa regions and via Fulton for Northern Illinois or Wisconsin. Mentions maps and timetables at through ticket offices and contact points J Moustrain and W. Ul, western travel agents in Omaha and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
Iowa
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Canton
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Fulton
Chicago & North Western
Polman
United States
West
J of Moustrain
Western
Neberty W. UL
Sidney Retail Markets Corrected Weekly by GW
Dudley Flour per hundred and various commodities listed with per hundred or per pound pricing. Items include cornmeal apples and other produce, sugar, coffee, bacon, lard, cheese, salt, tools, and fuels with scattered OCR errors and incomplete figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cccsee
Japan
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Orvicis
Parken
Cueyenne Gounty
Malta
Ta.m
Surnays
Tod P Om G. W. Dentry
Midney and
Minck Hills
North
U. P. Bem
Sil
Fimo Tavie
Marcit
Enet
D Curelgan's
Cheyenne Sun
Kate
J. H. Warn
C. A. Moore's
Billy Patterson
North Platte
Che Lis
North Plate
Black Hills
Black Talls
Uwando
Denver
Ife
Justin
Alexander Shaw
Milligan
Shaw
L'Mits
Wallie
G.T. Tankisos
THE
Blackams
Keanaky, Nemasna
Jas J McIntosh
Joun
Indiana
Zate
Deadwood
Whitewood
Rcaty
Black Sills
Hilla
Sydney
Mater Water Hole
Court House Rock
North Phutte River
Seeee ' Phitte
Red Wow
Ked Widow
Snake River
Point of Rocke
Buide Creek
Winte Iver
Mite
Rover
Tenburs
Fenhates
Beaver Creek
Stage
Thas
Red Cloud
Sidnes
Red Chew
Kid Cloud
Inne Wall
Patol
Wes
Andee
Padney
S19
Tibet
Qur Ferswaedsog
Paul H. Rawlins
Griffin
Main Street
Geo. R. Ballou
Sidney, Ned
Geo. W.ileist
Hinman & Gantt, Attorneys At Law
North Platte, Neb
Jonn DI Lany
DC Hive WN Jun M
Therstor, Brown & Thurston, Attorneys At Law
Omaitia, Neb
L. Hobbs
Sidney, Neb
Surveying and Engineering
T.C. Bowers
C. E. Borgquist
Kiel
Railr Pendet Oteby Ie
I the Pki
Sidney. Nebrash A
M. Urbach
Sidney Retail Markets
GW. Dudley
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