Sidney Nebraska A Growing Frontier Town Past and Present
Sidney, county seat of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, prospers in Lodgepole valley as a trading center with rapid growth from cottages and diverse industries. The article recounts its boom period, stock ranching expansion, and 1885 settlement influx, listing churches, banks, shops, and professional ranks, plus civic guidance promoting local pride and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole Valley
Fort
Black Hills
Nebraska
Eastern Star Order
O. O. EF. Lodge
Rebecca Degree
G. A. R. Camp
W. RB. C
S. of V
Royal Neighbors
Degree of Honor
Royal High Landers Lodge
Methodist
Catholic
Dunkard
Nebraska Towns on Two Railroads Named
Sidney sits on the Union Pacific main line west of Omaha and on the Burlington Alliance Denver branch 163 miles northeast of Denver. The town receives three daily mails from the east and west by Union Pacific, plus one daily from the north and one from the south by Burlington, with a star route daily to smaller county post offices.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Union Pacific
Omaha
Alliance-Denver
Burlington
Denver
Toury
Ielster
Tie Grimes
District Court
Scotts Bla
Cheyenne Counties
Renal
Cheyenne County
Andrew Westen
Henry L Welster
Mills
Lindsay Touted for Supreme Judge by Nebraska Republicans
The Republican state central committee honors H. C. Lindsay for his campaign work and endorses him for the judiciary. Lindsay is praised as an exceptionally able lawyer and a man of excellent judgment, fit for the supreme bench within the party’s support.
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H.C Lindsay
Republican State Central
Lindsay
Republican Party of
Nebraska
Sidney Telegraph Moves to Commodious New Block
Editor Chas Callahan of the Sidney Telegraph has purchased the Chowins stone block for about 5500 to house the paper on the second floor and rent offices and stores on the first floor. The acquisition, once seen in a WB era cost of 14000, marks a prosperous step for the paper and city business.
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Sidney Telegraph
Callahan
Chowins
Brother Callahan
Clappell Register
Callaban
Telegraph
Ogalalla Argus
Bro. Callahan
Kimball Observer
Chas. Callahan
Sidney
Bayard Transcripé
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay, offered at 25 cents.
Record Herald Promises Wide News Service From Two Dailies
An ad touts The Chicago Record and The Chicago Times-Herald as combining extensive facilities with foreign and national feeds from the New York Herald and Associated Press. It includes pricing for a California trip around July Epworth League meeting with train, sleeper, meals, and lodging costs, plus optional Portland route add-ons and a folder by J Francis, General Passenger Agent in Omaha.
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Vnti
Chicago Ite
Biel
Chicago Record
Chicago Times-Herald
Record-Herald
New York Herald
New York Tribune
Associated Press
United States
Calfornia
Epworth League
San Francisco
la Princisee
Cure for Cures Best Cough Syrup and Stomach Tablets
An advertisement notes cures for biliousness with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to restore appetite and regulate bowels. It claims success for digestion and liver function and encourages purchase from N J Scanlon. A testimonial from Burnett Mann of Levanna, Ohio credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney pain after six bottles, promising stomach liver and bowel regulation and satisfaction.
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N J. Scanlon
Burnett Mann
Levannn, O
Weather and ranch notes from the Remsburg region
Dry warm weather sustains farming irrigation with eight covered wagons passing through last Friday. Mrs C A Tolle and Mrs J Johnson visit nearby, Pat Rowlan shifts cattle to summer range, Johnny O'Dellway visits Remsburg's ranch, C A Wagoner calls at Ace Remsburg's, and Remsburg trips to Lodgepole noted as the westward movement continues.
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C A Tolle
J Johnson
Remsbury
Lodgepole
Two Women Suffer Broken Ankles In Wagon Accident
Mrs Hogan and Mrs Johnscom were injured when a horse bolted near Horm lay store. Both jumped from the wagon losing ankles. feared serious injuries. A Sidney doctor attended them and they convalesce pending transfer to Sidney for treatment. Clyde Lancaster visited and aided as primary teacher. Rumor says Mr Thornbury bought the hotel to renovate as a modern hostelry.
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Hogan
Johnscom
North Divide
Horm
Sidney
Clyde Lancaster
Thornbury
Snake bite frightens rider during schoolhouse meeting
Curtis Dugger tried to kill a rattler returning from a schoolhouse meeting on Tuesday evening. The noise spooked the horses. Miss Ella Belden was thrown and severely injured though lungs not broken. She was cared for at Mr Broughton’s before going home. Curtis Dugger returned north after the incident.
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Curtis Dugger
Ella Belden
Broughtons
Chase
Elver Wagner
Curtis Dagger
Tazen
Chace
Ouipa
Transfers of Cheyenne County lands filed in county clerk office
A compilation of land transfer filings lists numerous deeds recorded in Cheyenne County. Names include Etta M. Herdman and husband Lancaster Co to Geo S Reot. J E Todd to J Todd Vermilion SD. Phoebe Teeter to Noah Teeter. Lincoln Land Co to J W White W E Paxton. and many others in Cheyenne County and neighboring counties, with parcel descriptions and consideration amounts such as 100, 420, 150, 200, and 850 dollars.
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Etta M. Herdman
Lancaster Co
Geo. S. Reot
J C. Todd
Lincoln Land Co
J W White
E. Paxton
Robert Walsh
Cheyenne Co
Bridgeport
R. B. Conner
Carbon Co
Penn
W.S Bassett
I. W Vail
Chal
Duval Co
Plomadi
Emi McLernon
Sidney
A. B. Huckins
Nebraska City
Neb
Cbe. Weyerts
Franc Ro Elliott
Chicago
Chas Olson
Lodgepole
Sarah Robinson
W A. Dugger
Effa A Wells
Box Butte Co
Carl Weitz
Daniel Barriglow
Addie Barriglow
E. ©. Smith
Daisy A Trinner
Lot 2
F. W. Thompson
F. Stimka
Frank Thompson
C. E. Stewart
Carroll Co
Maryland
Atlantic Realty Association
Phun Nemmann
Logan Co
Colo
Mamie E Tobin
Nettie S. Winter
Anna E. Cunningham
M. Seslar
Laura E. Young
Lizzie S. Young
Leroy Martin
Nash
My Father and Sister Die From Poisoning in Wyandotte Warning
Weather wax of Wyandotte Michigan recalls near fatal fire and pneumonia, saved by Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the medicine for curing a stubborn cough, strengthening health, and gaining weight. Trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles priced.
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J. T. Weatherwax
Wyandotte
Mich
King
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad
A vintage health ad asserts kidney trouble causes heart irregularities and broader constitutional disease. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a effective remedy with sample offers by mail from Kilmer Co Boston? No Binghamton NY. It urges readers to consult doctors and mentions 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle sizes.
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the Telegraph
Cal. Callahan
Fred A. Gapen
California
Missouri River
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Helena
Butte
Billings
J Francis
Riverside Reapings
Potter Pickups
Glendale
Sidney Opera House
En Nans
Sanford Dodge
Quo Vadis
Sidney Drug Store
Kruse Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Porter
Col. Front and Rose Streets
Sidney Meat
C. Girmann
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
Salt Lake
Utah
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Alagus
Sherman
E. R. Breisch
Mary
Ovigg
Ernest Boekstadter
Frits Brauer
Charles Hoistmeter
Terri
Boekstidt
Siiney
Neh
Rouney Doares
Rigister
Potter
Anton Bremish
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