This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1876
Page
8
The notice states rates of 2 for the local line item and 15 cents per hoe under the head Apeotnl Locals. It also mentions that all Black Lines will be charged at double price.
The Cold Water Brigade disbanded this week and Pratt Ferri ia began a large warehouse. The Stage carried about 1 500 letters from the Ells on Monday and Bernard Firepatrick started a business house on Front street. Major North's Pawnees received their lodgings, the Pawnee scouts enlisted for one year, and about 500 letters were shown for forwarding to the Hills via the Sidney route. A new residence on the north side of the UPLR track was completed, plans for cemetery work were urged, and a Cheyenne freight infant arrived for freight to the Black Hills area. The Stage Company secured a Cheyenne freighting outfit, two trains now run weekly, and a wagons mishap near Van Tansel’s drew attention. The Barracks warehouses filled with Camp supplies, the Pawnee war dance drew crowds, and Mehraus Pratt Ferris expanded Cheyenne transports. A Sidney rider misidentified a mule thief but was later cleared.
The piece denounces neighbors who criticize prosperity and targets the Sidney Cheyenne route dispute. It questions why Cheyenne freighters shift to Sidney, notes merchants sending goods north, and claims troops guard the Sidney route to the Hills. It taunts Cheyenne for claiming a route to the Hills.
A pale eastern youth about 20 arrived in town, taunting a large Pawnee brave. The Sioux question led to threats as the brave prepared to strike, the youth fled toward the crowd and vanished, with nearby observers recalling Paiute and frontier violence rumors.
The 6th Infantry headquarters will winter at Sidney with the current Ft. Laramie post relocating. Cavalry forces in the north may shift to Sidney, replacing the present 6th Cavalry. Gen. John H. H. King is assigned to the Stoney Barracks. winter quarters for the current command remain undetermined.
Mr John Cameron, a top harness maker from the west, opens a harness shop on Vine Street, one door south of Germania Bank. He brings a full range of harnesses, saddles, bridles, whips, and fittings, plus ready made sets and equipment for a first class harness and saddle shop. The community welcomes the new business and wishes Mr Cameron success.
A party of four riding four abreast near Water Hole, Monday last, had a Kemington gun discharge accidentally. The ball passed under the first horse, through the second rider’s neck, and through the heart of the third, killing him instantly. The note warns such weapons can be deadly at long range, five miles, if mishandled.
Five passengers arrived yesterday while a birth was recorded on Thursday morning to the wife of John G. Baker. A schedule shows ten teams and thirty-three men came from Deadwood yesterday afternoon.
CITY PERSONALS reports on Wed nesday visitors and departures including C T Clarkison, Mr Darrow, Samuel Slawson of St Louis Type Foundry, J L Lovett of Murphy & Lovett Omaha, A T Feay Camp Sheridan, Capt J C Wilcox Omaha, H M Gaylord Ogallala, Herbertz of Stubendorf & Co Omaha, M A Gervins Cheyenne, Lt R E Whitman Co H 8d Cavalry Camp Robinson. Several guests mention travel, business, and local interest.
When ordering lumber from Omaha notice Geo A Hoagland's prices before buying. Mr Li owns the largest lumber yards in the west and may offer cheaper rates than competitors. Send him your orders. You will not regret it.
The new company invites ladies to join with Sidney gentlemen to start a subscription list. They will purchase goods and present a company with a stand of colors to defend the presides and support families. The call seeks the first sponsors to begin the effort.
The democratic electors of Lincoln Dawson Gosper Farous Red Willow Mitchcock Cheyenne and Keath counties, forming the 26th Senatorial District, are requested to send delegates to a convention at the Cart House Fort Platt Lincoln County on Wednesday Oct 4 1870 at 9 o clock am to nominate a candidate for Senator and handle business. Representation as apportioned by the State Central Committee.
Cheyenne, Keith, Utehcock and Red Wilton form the 49th Representative District and are asked to send delegates to a convention at the Court House in Opahaln Kedth County on Tuesday for nominating a candidate for representative. Each county has one delegate except Cheyenne with two.
Bids with plans and specifications for building a coal shed at the school house in Sidney Nebraska will be received at D Carrigan s store Sidney until 2 o clock PM on Wednesday September 27 1876. The building not to exceed 20000 including advertising costs. The committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Just received and will be sold at bottom prices a large stock of fall and winter goods and Gents underwear at D Carrigan s. Cardigan jackets at Dudley s. Delayed by workmen on new building I will open Monday morning for business with a large stock of dry goods groceries provisions wines fiquora and cigars at low down prices. John McDowan. Old newspapers 50 cents per hundred, at the Texanari office.
Local notes report Dalton the popular hoot and shoemaker creating the Centennial Buckle ghee to celebrate the period. Advertisements mention old newspapers at sixty cents per hundred and a call to C A Moore for new styles. Nearby Jenkins Billiard Mall offers cool milk punch while Lt W Gary's East Main street store supplies chopped feed grain and flour produce.
A scanned page lists fresh oysters at American House and assorted wares from J W Dear Red Cloud Agency to H W Gary East Main Street. It highlights Buckskin Gloves Dudley’s and Metz Bros Lager Beer at Germania Hotel with numerous prices and calls to visit Sidney stores for grains, flour, boats, shoes, clothing, glass, and beer.
An OCR fragment lists merchant offerings from C A Moore Dudley and Anderson Williams across dry goods clothing billiard parlor meat market and liquor. It promotes fresh produce meats canned goods cigars lager beer lumber and telegraph subscription while touting service at local establishments and urging readers to shop or patronize these firms.
A collage of notices advertises apples and liquors at Allenspach Smiths Sample Room meats and oysters at Excelsior Meat Market fresh greens at H T Clarks and Adams Redington Haus Excelsior lumber at Moore yards billiards at Jenkins room whiskies at American House overalls at Dudleys painting by Alfred Baldry wheelwright John Smith at Woodside shop flooring at H W Garys East Main street and home paint jobs to ward off winter decay with Baldry for repairs and paint supplies.
Sidney desires a good physician millinery and dressmaking shop. A wagon maker and a photograph gallery are also sought as potential local businesses or services to locate nearby.
Life scholarship advertised by Geo. R. Rathburn president. Terms reasonable. For particulars apply at this office.
Three men Joan M. Apames J V Repmeron Cras Haan organize Adams Redington Hass partnership to conduct butcher trading in Sidney Nebraska. They claim to have erected a first class slaughterhouse and commodious market in the west and seek public patronage with prompt service and guaranteed satisfaction. Dated Sidney Neb September 1876.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.