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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1877
Page
4
Local column notes various small items including Oberfelder & Co promotions, traders like Rod Zimmer and Kennedy & Simpson expanding stores, and Busy activity at the Grand Central and Metropolitan Hotels. It reports cattle shipments, weather woes, arrivals of emigrants, and the upcoming Sidney Precinct Convention at the Court House.
A satirical correspondent from Deapwood, Oct 2, 1817, cites shifting politics in the Back Hills Territory. He notes Reds losing ground to Democrats and People’s Party forces, naming Bullock, Morissey, Carter, and others, with local offices contested and a general election looming amid bribery claims and grand jury drama. The piece blends political theater with local tension and oddities in a rugged frontier setting.
Miss Susana Anthony presented a statistical and witty argument for woman suffrage at the Sidney Lyceum Association lecture in White House. She attacked politicians and family roles, urged voting rights to empower women, and cited historical examples of ballot influence, labor, and education, while noting the era’s social tensions.
From the following named points there has been shipped the following mentioned number of cur-loads of cattle.
Rapid City is hailed as a future rail terminus and major supply depot for Pennington county. The piece argues the city’s central location, access to three mail routes, and proximity to Black Hills streams will fuel agricultural, grazing, and mining growth and justify a new weekly newspaper to cover Rapid City’s development. It highlights anticipated courthouse relocation, county seat debates, and ongoing population growth amid surrounding farms and ranches.
Special locals announce leave orders for hauling by Loong and Jorpuns at their Very Stable on Ses and Street Children’s suite all sizes at Mel Donald’s Bidney. October 26 1877.
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