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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1879
Page
5
A mosaic of local activity includes Oberfelders announcing building plans and 63 lots, Star Clothing and other merchants expanding as hot summer trade grows. The community notes carpenters at Ruse Street, hotel refurbishments, and calls for jail tax votes while praising civic improvements and enterprise.
On Sunday May at the residence of Thomas Muay Judge C D Esuig joined Thomas H Clinton and Miss Kate Bartealle in marriage at Sidney.
The Literary Notes journal from Kearney Nebraska praises editor L B Field and his educational work in the state. It highlights that Etta is published monthly and valued at 00 per year, while urging teachers to reveal their activities and plans for the subscription period.
Weekly list of letters remaining or collected at the Sidney post office includes GENTLEMENS names Alkine Geo Green Erastus Ilane Jno Heiney Marehail Henanit Nelson Ontiz Edward Reyoulda Julius A. Watson J M Freep Eenany postmaster and others at J F Simpsons tally Charles Kingiuas Thos Maloy Samuel Martin David Hulick Frank Porsha Coulter Brodie Mrs D E Simpson William Grubb James Bryce White Ed Chadwick Carder Kennard.
Mr L Daubaum of Council Bluff visited this week. Melville O Stratton of Grafton Massachusetts stayed with Robt C Howard, joined by G W Warren from Grafton for the Spring Roundup. Jno I Davis of Louisville transacted business in Bidney. Frank Price of Brown Price Co Chicago arrived from the north last Monday. Bosler’s health improving rapidly. Roy W Rhone editor of the index and wife touring temporarily. James McNulty now runs the paper with Mrs RB VanTascell staying for Europe October. News of Mrs Kennard’s ill mother in Knightsville Indiana. The Old House at Home mentioned. Thoelocke, North Platte jeweler, visited Sidney Wednesday. Wilson Curly and family from Clovenville arrived in Sidney last week. Curly station’s John A Curly is a mechanic engaged in Bidney tar Rapalrabop under Geo W Ius.
The Kunasa City Indicator reports wide disagreement over how many cattle will be driven from Texas to Kansas this year. It notes prior estimates may be unreliable as more reporters weigh in and rail shipment could fuel further speculation.
It is gratifying to learn that the young men of Sidney are giving time to finer social amenities of life by aiming for good manners and calling on the girls, a sign they are adopting better conduct and social grace.
Traders and ranchers gathered in the city to move Hereford bulls bought from T L Miller and C M Culbermon toward Cheyenne. Mesare, Trenry, and Alex Swain visited to arrange shipping, believing the bulls thrive with grain shelter and care on the plains. The prior year's cattle endured harsh winter but returned in prime condition for exhibition.
A century old letter comments on attempts to cross domestic cattle with buffalo for beef, noting repeated cow fatalities and limited success. The writer cites Pall Mall Gazette critique, discusses herd breeding at Chicago Stock Yard, and questions future viability of buffalo hybrid meat.
Star Clothing Mauss runs a made to order service for custom garments. Shoppers choose fabrics, fits, and details with a personal tailor.
An advertisement urges purchasing Jubilee Flour from A Newman & Co during a general sweep of reductions in dry goods and latest childrens shoes at the New York Store. It mentions bed rock prices and order-only items with P J Cal & Co. as a supplier reference.
Anderson Williams at Rose and Bec. corner parlor boasts top city business with skilled bartenders noted for mixing drinks. Sour Mash whiskies remain popular while California Wines sell at fifty cents a tile and breakfast bacon touted by N V Redington Co.
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