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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1876
Page
5
The aviso outlines AML charges at 41 cents per line under estate headings with 15 cents per line for special estate. All block lines incur a double price.
The weekly Sidney page reports, with a lively tone, transit trains and tri weekly stage lines from Red, noise about Deadwood and Red Cloud routes, local merchants and arrivals, new advertisements, and community gossip. It notes Mr. Moore’s hotel, Mr. Mackey taking over, and Gen. McKenzie leading Red Cloud.
Pedro, a Mexican former farm hand, shot by Deputy Sheriff John Zweifel and two deputies near Ogallala after resisting demand for his firearm during a pursuit for two stolen horses. Pedro died from gunfire as he attempted to flee into the Platte river. officers Schmidt and Zweifel honored for their role.
Over 40 couples attended a grand ball in Sydney on Wednesday night at Mr W J Harrlson's Sample Room. Musicians provided music as the event, decorated with flags and evergreens, lasted until the small hours, with guests thanking the hosts for a pleasant evening.
May events near Camp Clarke recount a dispatch where Henry Signo, known as Brockey, disappeared while pursued by a redirected mule herd. His body, found in an old hay slack with a bullet wound, lay beside the stolen saddle gear as Agency Indians fled the scene, suggesting a brutal murder amid a raid.
Our cemetery is in a horrible condition and a disgrace to the community. We urge citizens to inspect the site and contribute a small sum each for a fence and evergreens. If Mr Charles will lead the fundraising, all will give liberally to enclose and dignify the burial ground.
Invitations circulated among riders inviting a Friday night gathering at J McDonald's in Moore's Block. Guests praised the cheerful event and offered credit to Mr and Mrs Mc and Billy for the lively evening. The note expresses hope for the community's happiness and praises the new home and business of Mr Mia and Billy Me.
A new stage line named Sidney Black Sails opens to serve the Black Hills region. James Stephenson H Clarke and Captain Marsh spearhead arrivals from Amherst with two Concord stages, mules and grain stock. The venture begins service to establish distribution stations and plans further trips with ten passengers on the next voyage. The local community hails the line as enterprising and wishes continued success.
Reports from Deadwood note smallpox raging in Cheyenne causing fear and confusion. The brief item hints at possible classification or misdirection about the illness, obscuring clear facts and leaving readers unsure about the outbreak’s severity or location.
Major Frank North, famed Indian fighter, arrives Thursday with his brother Dr L H and 100 Pawnee braves from the Indian Territory, heading toward the scene of war. Western residents place faith in the Major to preserve and extend laurels won.
Personal items from a Keith county column describe Sheriff E J Searls a city visit and various Army officers and railroad officials in town. The note mentions Capt Burrows Lieut Seaton and Capt Newer, survey work on Union and Central Pacific rails, a new stage line thriving, and local residents traveling to Omaha Deadwood and Sidney with reports on crops and business prospects.
Local notes announce Lommis and Jorgins offering reasonable rates by day or job with orders to be left at H. J. Clarke's on Front Street. Cardigan jackets and Wool Hose offered at Dudley's. McDonald announces store reopening Monday with dry goods groceries wines cigars at low down prices. Also classifieds for newspapers 60 cents per hundred and travel supplies at Dear’s trading store Red Cloud Agency for Black Hills travelers.
Advertisements from Sidney list buckskin gloves boots hats and clothing at Dudleys and Moore store. Local offerings include beer on draught at Germania Hotel, milk punch at Jenkins, fresh fruit at Carrigan, old newspapers for sale, canned goods from Clarke, and a long line of groceries, glass, and liquors at various shops on Front and Walnut streets.
An overflowing slate of shop offerings includes Dudley s for rubber coats under clothing and buckets. Anderson Williams billiard parlor. C A Moore meat shop dry goods house and outfit. McDonald s fruit vegetables California onions and shoes. J T Clarke Gran apples. O A Moore liquor and drug store. J H Woodal da carpentry. Dudley s flannel underclothes. McDonald s tinware and boots. D Carrigan bacon. canned sausage pigs feet head cheese. hats clothing and gowns at McDonald s. hundreds of items advertised with daily prices and specials.
A crowded blend of ads from C A Moore and partners touts apples, meat, grain, lumber, groceries, dry goods, cigars, oysters, wagon timber, and a Mammoth store. It promotes low prices, new stock, and various services from sample rooms to billiard parlors. Also notes beer, livery, and drug store offerings with regional names and locations.
Notice lists needs for a good physician millinery and dress making establishment wagon maker and a photograph gallery seeking capable professionals to fill these roles in the local market.
A life scholarship offer from Geo R Rathburn president of Great Western Business College Omaha. Terms reasonable. For particulars apply at this office.
The undersigned beviggy formed Adams Redington Hess to carry on the butchering business in all branches in first class style. They erected a modern slaughter house and are soliciting public patronage. Orders from distant areas will be promptly filled with satisfaction guaranteed. Jenn M. Avams H. Y. SonaTor Oras AAs Sidney Neb Rep 6th.
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