23 Oct 1880
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1880
Page
1
The column reports on a severe epizootic in New York harming horses, with many car and stall cases, swollen necks, and discharge. It also lists dates and venues for Hancock campaign speeches across Nebraska, inviting the Garfield ticket to attend and debate.
The national democratic executive committee issued a broad statement to Democratic and Conservative voters outlining alleged fraud and corruption in the presidential election. It argues the Republicans used intimidation and improper actions in key states to seek victory and calls for vigilance and support of the Democratic ticket.
The article notes expected decreases in cattle, sheep, and swine availability after peak shipment years. It cites higher demand from consumers and imports from Great Britain and Ireland as reasons for potential price increases into next year. It also includes a humorous aside about workforce loyalty and a tongue in cheek exchange with a long‑serving employee.
A New Orleans Times piece portrays a bashful cotton clerk Charles Augustus Flirmont who learns via telephone that a baby exists with him. He confronts a dramatic confrontation as he phones a young woman about the alleged child and the shock reverberates through the line, ending with confusion and disbelief.
A rough crowd gathers around a street side machine powered by a sledgehammer. A boastful man bets to break it and a thin consumptive man accepts, lifting the bar to 400 pounds before the sledge shatters the frame and sends glass flying. The loser exits, while the victor taunts the crowd and withdraws.
A village rifle team member staged an elk hunt at 800 yards in Wyoming Territory. He prepared by lying among sage brush, aligning wind and sights scientifically. Two observers placed flags to mark ten meter limits before the shot was fired.
Reading fragmentary copy from the New York Sun shows a political note about Republicans and sales force involvement in a parade or event. The text mentions wholesale dry goods, department stores, and packing goods in a march planned for Monday. Details are unclear due to damage.
A Galveston newspaper humor sketch shows Amanda debating the value of reading a periodical. The dialogue questions whether taking the paper benefits her, likening it to paying for liver pills she never uses. The exchange ends with her admitting some benefit from the subscription.
The piece argues that having enemies stems from speaking one’s mind and acting with candor. It suggests enemies sharpen life, spark resilience, and keep a person alert, while critics and scandal should not deter moral duty. It notes critics may return if duties are fulfilled, and reconciliation may follow.
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