20 May 1876
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1876
Page
1
A cost and route guide for reaching the Black Hills from Sidney. Details include distances between Sidney and Custer City via several waypoints, travel times, and stage fares to Red Cloud and Custer City. Freight rates, animal costs, and mining tools prices are listed, noting outfit costs are lower in Sidney.
A textured fragment of humorous maxims attributed to Josh Billings on human worth, happiness, love, adversity, and folly. The aphorisms touch on women, courage, education, liberty, envy, truth, learning from failure, friendships, and the hunt for happiness with a satirical tone.
A historic challenge details a 300 mile mustang relay race within fifteen hours near New York, with up to thirty mustangs, a Mexican rider, three backups, and six extra horses. Californian stock and a New Yorker back the wager of $25,000 against $16,000 while horses travel from Visalia to Jersey City, enduring harsh climates and a 26 day journey. A Wyoming preacher’s $5 sermon gains unusual multiplier after a poker win, and a misquoted Grant directive prompts exhibition debates as a prairie fire tragedy claims a little girl’s life in Washington County.
Nebraska seeks revival at Philadelphia Exposition through Gov Garber’s plan to build a state exhibit. Lincoln Omaha and Nebraska City banks provide 5000 and railroads pledge product and architect support, with Governor Garber leaving for Philadelphia Saturday to secure space and showcase Nebraska. The Editorials praise the scheme and call on the Legislature to honor bankers and railroads for backing the effort.
Toward county has a fine post office. The grangers at Bryant discuss disbanding. Saunders county assessment exceeds 2,000,000 for 1876. Eggs ten cents and butter fifteen cents in Harvard county. An Odd Fellows lodge organized at Fremont recently. A large party will depart Grand Island for Custer City May 1. Adams county population 8,058 per census. Many towns plan grand Fourth of July celebrations. Clay county census up 664, population 5,847. Citizens push for a permanent dramatic group in St. Paul. Nebraska teachers to build a sod school house on Centennial grounds. Potatoes 10-15 cents per bushel in Kenesaw. Nebraska soil diverse and high quality. A hail storm near Brownville damaged fruit buds. Illinois man probes flour mill prospects at Fairmount. Someone argues newspaper dues. grand jury urged. Alfred Thomas, 21, killed by lightning near Grafton, York county.
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