Deputy Postmaster Tales From a Hot Office Experience
A Genesee Republican correspondent recalls being sworn in as deputy postmaster on July 1 and describes a chaotic first day. Mails from many towns flood the office, drivers hustle for items, and a dozen schoolchildren swarm the counter. The relato r emphasizes the chaos, memory, and humorous misfilings in early post office life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesee Republian
Tom
Slangville
Tulk-town
Blow-on-valley
Lip-creek
Gub AG
Buzzin Flats
Blackfield
Talktown
Blowen Valley
Lip Creek
Gab Hill
Clackfield
Battleford
Bose
P. M
Ife
Dayboll
Wil- Het
Black Hills Prosperity and Peril Report from Rochford
Report from Rochford describes a rich vein opening in Little Woodback with galena and silver ore. Notes vast potato agronomy near Sheridan, 200 plus miners at Hayward City, and brisk Black Hills business as camps grow. Mention of a corrupt nexus and transfers from Rapid City court, plus dramatic murders and prison transfers to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochford
Hayward City
UG. 8
Rapid City
U.S Grang
St. Paul
Preas
Leadville
Black Hills
Jenney
Bang
San Francisco
Deadwood
Roehl
Closing Monthly Reception at the Sidney Lyceum
The Sidney Lyceum held a large, fashionable closing reception with varied entertainments. Performances by the Sidney Brass Band, Miss Adams, Miss Howard, Mr. Essig, and Mr. Sanders drew strong applause, while Prof Day’s essay Temptation and the tableau Matrimony received favorable notices. The event closed with a lively debate and a seven-language display, praised as the season’s best Lyceum program. Nearby notes mention Wilhelmsi and Remenyi sketches, local weddings, ball practice in Fort Sidney, and rapid street improvements on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lyceum
Sidney Brass Band
Adams
Howard
Schlessinger
Essig
Parnnasius
M. J. Sanders
Sidney String Band
E. M. Day
Susie Powell
Kathleen Mavourneen
Milonie Howard
Joe Oberfelder
Our Mountains
Miss Howard
Selecsinger
Exsig
Sag
Lyceum
Sidney Brass
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Sidney Telegraph
Fyenne
Keith C
Rh. H. Brainerd
Klazen
Black Hills Stage Line
Wills Mall
M. Hille
B. Crsny
P.M
Inion Pacific Railroad
Sidney
A.m
Official Directory
Paddour
Beatrice
Omaha
Vallentine
Weat Ut
Inul Nance
Co. Carnes
Ig. Alexander
W. Leidtrib
M. Bartlete
J. Dilworth
K. Thompson
Rufreda Berch
Ses
Fremont
Asa Comb
Lincoln
M Gablin, Je
Kearney
D. Baufield
Ideations
D. Buckworth
Resehen North Platte LN
TAFFE
Platte
G - Darrow
J. McIntosh
K. Allen
D. Zweifel
A Anderson
Enry Fnerers
Simpson
Maronic
Frank Welch Lodge
U. D
Ridney
Nel
Maronic Mall
Second and
Chestnut Streets
N. F. Mazen
W. Md
Roat
C. Howard
E. Ee
Sidney, Rebraska
J. W. Fowler
Notary Public
Nebraska
V. Bierbower
Noraay Public
A. M. Stevenson
Moore's Block
Front Street
Thomas Kane
Ome Hvare
Othccom Rese
Beak
Masonic
Ohaira
Joan W. Griffin
Bidney
Greeley
Ldiney
Thia
Lewis
Anyon
Sarinda
Buffin
Bouthlatte
Caver Creek
Fremont's Orchard
Green Pity
Platte Valley
Bethea
Buffalo, Col
Kidney
Meeps
Finast
Saddis
Lambert Jcm Mann
Second Street
Ridney, Neb
John Cameron
Collins
Rose Street
Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Curran & Johnson
Carpenters & Builders
Myrtle Street
Josiah Slick
Ofies
Post Office
L. F. Shelton
Siupann
Alonzo Plummer
Bhellgrave
Jim
Murphy's
Jane Murphy
Leitera
Tribune
Notting
Christendom
The
B. W W. Journal
Jas
Blending
Sheridan
Rapid Valley
Sule
Aurora
Lil
Texas
Manning
Seaver
House of Correction
Detroit
Michigan
Dakota Territory
Baldry Ford
Jobo Russell
Moody
Sam
Martin
Mike Hines
Mike
Seriiver
May
Wilbelmsi S
Remenyi
Wilbelmsi
Remenyt
China
Fort Sidney
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