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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1878
Page
5
A column reports on social events and town news from Oberfelder’s to Lyceum meetings, plus local anecdotes. It mentions travel to Colorado Springs, a new music teacher, a dance at Neubauer’s home, and varied notes on crime, counterfeit five dollar notes, and frontier days. Institutions named include McLowery’s building, Rose and First Streets, and the Tenth.
Capt Marsh of Sidney Stage and Express Live visits the city this week. Luke Voorhees of Cheyenne, a major figure on the Sidney and Black Hills Stage Line, shows surprising strength by wrecking a safe shipped for the stage. C A White, Deadwood merchant, heads to Chicago. Mrs Van Tascell and family in Oakland suffer poor health and may travel south. Robi A Howard and wife visit for a southern tour. G W Dudley to fill in at the R Ro depot during Howard’s absence.
In a sequence of gunrelated incidents Brad ford dies from a rifle wound after an argument at J F Baker ranch ten miles above Camp Clarke on the North Platte. McFadden, jailed, claims a misfired loaded rifle caused the tragedy as coroner's jury rules Bradford died from the hands of George Mc Thaddell. Separately at Big Springs a quarrel over an insult leads to shootings injuring Michael Keane Thomas Scott and Geo A Allington with Allington captured after a pursuit. doctors say both may recover.
Arlington states he was discharged from Big Springs for an insulting note to Mrs Briatol and entered her house to demand an explanation. He claims Scott pulled a pistol and Kane fired twice as Kane fled, believing Kane was hit while leaving. He denies threatening Mrs Briatol and cites his age and Rochester birth.
Mrs. General Hood, sister of Wade Hampton, has given the General three sets of twins, signaling a notable family expansion amid the Confederate leadership.
A fragmented note suggests preparations for a general smash on January, implying the target cannot reconcile with family or prepare gifts before the event. It hints at limited time to secure vatueboxes and syrup supplies unless luck favors him.
A quirky editorial tone questions overuse of the term TeLEonari and the idea of naming every concept. The writer notes a preference to avoid claiming responsibility for dubious or ill‑gotten ideas.
A letter from Sidney Weil Anxpinson dated November 28 thanks Ed Bradford and associates for their hospitality during a recent inquest on Richard B. Bradford at Powell’s old ranch on the North Platte. The note expresses gratitude for coroner fees, travel costs, and a generous feast featuring roast beef and plum pudding.
A flood of ads lists flannels, dress goods, and new styles at Brown's and McDonald's. Deprezio's offers liquors cigars and mustache cups. Me's Place and the White House Saloon advertise cigars overcoats and oysters. Anderson Williams parlor draws crowds, while Lankin's Post Office spot touts oysters and cigars.
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