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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1878
Page
3
Writings from Sidney report Jordan returning from the Platte with Indian scalps and the market receiving fruit and berries. Local events include a Cheyenne mill update, rifle team challenges, stage line remarks, and upcoming travels of Show and court figures. reports of improvements in agriculture, livestock, and settlement growth in Sterlin and surrounding areas.
JJ Dickey superintendent and J W Getty from Omaha visited town this week. A B Brown has been away handling North Platte interests. Thomas L Cary of Barinda visited Wednesday and joined the TaLeo farm. Bchnasee of Schnasse Grambur reports rapid city trade improving. Louis Cohn of P J Cohn Co arrived to supervise Sidney branch in dir’s absence. G C Crazer, the Indian scout, now resides in New York. Dr Stewart, U S land office official, arrived to move his family to Deadwood and lead local events.
Adems, Rodington and Laas are said to be slaughtering the best cattle and hogs in the west. The notice hints at prices and market activity tied to a local McDonald’s area event.
A.3 S. Brown's Front street lists Bodawater at Lankina and Guineess Dublin porter with Bass's London ale at Herlihy and Mahoney's. A large variety of early vegetables and strawberries 20 to 25 cents per quart, everything else in proportion at this market.
Taken up at Sidney Nebraska on May 9 1878 a dun colored horse about five or six years old branded with half circle and small Q on left hip and Vv on left shoulder owner must appear prove claim or horse will be appraised and held by due process of law G W Duprey Postmaster
Public notice disclaims any debts contracted by husband James Evans and warns against purchasing his personal property or accepting mortgages from Vitus. Also advertises local businesses in Sidney Nebraska including Excelsior Meat Market, Anderson Williams billiard parlor, Capitol corner, Borkhy Mehoney beer, and Pioneer paint shop with claims of best beef, mutton, drinks, cigars, and low-priced painting services.
Notice states the firm N. W. Elliott & Co. dissolves by mutual consent with M. E. Tucker withdrawing. H. W. Elliott continues the business and will collect all accounts and pay debts. Also a fragment mentions Cheyenne County tax delinquency date of May 1 1878 and urges those owing taxes to settle.
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