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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1877
Page
5
Readable lines show a local item from Sidney Nebraska dated Saturday May 19th and mention charges in a special locals case. The text is fragmentary but indicates an event or notice with local relevance.
A harsh critique targets a Omaha man accused of illegitimate dealings and seeking work in Sidney. The piece calls him a dirty stinker and tramp, condemning his lack of home support and poor character. George Fagg of the Johnson Brandy Co. in Sacramento is noted as having paid a pleasant call yesterday.
Very choice residence and business lots offered for sale on Monday February 26 1877. Prices and terms available by calling H Snyder agent for sale of Sidney lots and O F Davis land agent U P RR. n23 tf.
For sale is the Water Hole Ranch with terms reasonable. A charge and stock of liquors has arrived, bar run by A. McNeil noted west of the Missouri for civility. Tyros and Brapr, Proprietor. Plus McDonald’s piano sale, guns and ammunition at Irwin Ellis Hardware, Lonesdale bleached cotton goods 10 to 14 4 cents per yard, A. S. Brown.
Fragmentary notice lists Dud Ley's hats, cooking stoves and camping hardware at Liv. Ingaton's, plus a large tinware stock and miner's supplies at Rudolph Trossin's Crawford All Over Store. Mentions Grand Central Hotel opening and Irwin & Kilte's tinware stock. references unclear due to OCR errors.
A jumble of ads and notices lists goods and services in Sidney. References mention McDonald’s as a hub for groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, and a map of the Short Cut route to the Black Hills. The Metropolitan Hotel and Tivoli are noted venues, with sale items, auctions, and social meeting notices for Germans.
This day we sold our premises and business as produce and commission merchants to Mr James Slater We thank friends and the public for liberal past patronage and solicit a continuance to our successor confident he will merit it through strict attention to all entrusted business
May 3 1877 Sidney Neb local ads list fixtures groceries cigars wines and liqueurs boot and shoe shop meat market gallery clothing and dry goods store photography tintypes blacksmith livery stable and toilet ware. Also notes a two room leased dwelling for sale and continuum of bargain offerings at various outlets.
A jumble of local ads highlights McDonald's as a premier millinery supplier with large stock and new arrivals. Phil Saucier promotes Mayfield whiskey while Dudley offers candies and hats. McIntyre and Herlihy Mahoney advertise accessories, boots, and tools. A crowded page notes shops on Second Street and Myrtle Street with various sales and services.
A collage of local ads notes Mac’s Billiard Hall and Capitol Billiard Hall offering drinks and games, McEndree’s tax outfitting point for ranchers and miners, J L Pattison’s blacksmithing and shoeing services, McEnroe’s store with rock bottom prices, and the Tivoli and Miners Hotel promotions. Also listed are fresh oysters, beef, mutton, beer in bottles, horse shoeing, wagon repairs, ice deliveries from the 2nd prox, and lodging with reduced rates for locals.
The east half of the old Church Block located at Second and Chestnut streets is offered for sale or lease on favorable terms. Inquiries may be directed to John Boroess or at the Cash Store.
A reward of two hundred dollars is offered for the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Cheyenne County Nebraska of Gus Corman the man who shot cattle herders at Camp Clarke on March 6 1877. He is about thirty of German descent five feet eight inches tall about 140 pounds with a moustache and goatee left jaw scar and a bump on the right eye. Bidney Nebraska March 9 1877. RLS Van Tamer A J Watuars county commissioners Nebraska.
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