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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1876
Page
5
Fragmented Omaha column reports on veterans and recruiters, rail and river traffic, new business openings, subscriptions, and military movements. Notes include trains from Red Cloud Agency, troops to Camp Robinson, Pullman cars added by Union Pacific, local advertisements, and upcoming concerts.
On August 2 a group of about forty Lodians attacked four men James Kidd Thompson Samuel Wallace and Jacob Wesley as they walked toward a hay ranch four miles southeast of Custer City. Kidd was killed after a lengthy fight with multiple wounds and scalpings. The others were murdered and their bodies displayed along the trail before burial on Friday. local residents armed and guards posted at the burial site.
Miners Lew Mason of Mich and Charles Troftand of Sioux City were shot by a Native American while tracking a herd thief near Deadwood. A gunfight left four Indians dead, one captured, and Brown killed as pursuit of the band failed. The report also notes a local lodging house ad in Omaha near 10th Street.
Special locals advertise Milwaukee Lager beer at the New Drug Store. McDonald’s receives a large sack of the latest style boots and shoes. The American House offers only the popular sour Mush Whehey fay It whiskey. Moore’s lumber yard reports a tall supply of wagon timber. Visit McDonald’s new stock of dry goods and cloths to be opened Monday in their new store room, one door east of Moore's.
Local ad item announces a wide range of goods and services at Germania buildings in Sidney. It highlights Lager Beer on draught, full stock of groceries, a beer cooler, and fresh clothing and furnishing items from Moore's. Also mentions Drvaaht beer events, calico sale, ox yokes, whips, and fresh figs at Clarke's.
Notice claiming all cattle branded US as property of Watratn Bros and prohibiting removal by others or unauthorized agents. Include official claim by 4b 2e and notice of authorities.
A life scholarship opportunity offered by Geo Ro Rathburn president of the Great Western Business College in Omaha Nebraska. Terms described as reasonable. For particulars inquire at the office.
McNAIR and HKHORDEMN advertise selling and exchanging railroad tickets. Mail to 265 Farnham Street Omaha or Youth Street opposite the UCPP depot. Agents for Cunard and State Steamship Lines. Dur
Lodge Pole property 18 miles east of Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska offers dwelling, wake house, large corral and stable on 26 acres. Land suitable for cultivation with water privilege for irrigation. Terms at Camuille Sidney. Also notice of a brown horse taken up by Fob Dickson near Sidney with no brand.
Advert mentions fresh green apples at ST Clarkes fresh eggs and breakfast bacon at McDonalds 20 cents a dozen items at C A Moore Lumber dry goods clothing and cheap flour and grain prices and a billiard and gallard parlor run by Anderson Williams with lemonade and fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
Acting Indian Agent Elting counted the Northern Cheyennes on the 24th and found 230 individuals. The defunct Agent Hastings issued rations up to the time of removal for 1400 Cheyennes.
During Lieut Hay's administration at the Sidney Barracks over the last three months he loaded and shipped more than one million pounds of grain and supplies to the troops at Camps Robinson and Aberidan. He also reports additional shipments on the road and before winter setting in totaling two million pounds more.
A fragmented line of promotional notes lists C A Moore's meat shop dry goods hall billiard hall drug store and hardware stock. It touts fresh meat butter eggs and country produce, shoes hats ammunition and window glass. It mentions California onions and teeth extraction services.
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