This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Lawrence Connell Recalls Sidney’s Early Telegraph Era
Lawrence Connell founder of The Telegraph writes a serialized memoir for this paper, tracing his 1870s career from New York origins to Grand Island and Silver Creek, then Red Buttes, Potter, and finally Sidney. He recalls trains, gamblers, Indian raids, and his path to becoming Sidney’s editor, with vivid episodes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Connell
The
Telegraph
Sidney
Lockport
N. Y
Grand Island
Union Pacific Railroad
North Bend
Silver Creek
Laramie
Red Buttes
Omaha
Plum Creek
Hillsdale
Laramie City
Cheyenne
Monte Sharp
Union Pacific
Monte Sharps
McPherson Station
Frank North
Potter
Wells Fargo Express
Express
Payne