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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1878
Page
3
Local notes from Sidney report Oberfelder promotions and shop ads while recounting visiting figures such as Judge Frazer of Deadwood and Mrs Frazer. The piece also covers Cheyenne Indians in town, regional unrest in Kansas, and military moves near the Republican River with Col Thornburgh preparing to advance if hostilities rise.
Major Carleton with two more cavalry companies ordered to Old Red Cloud making six at the post. Nine companies of Custer’s old Seventh Cavalry at Buttes ordered to gallop down from the north at sunrise. Col Thornburgh with cavalry and mounted infantry pursues if Indians cross the U P into a prepared northern trap.
The Democratic State Convention in Lincoln elected a full state ticket after debates on finance and a substitute plan. Delegates chose J. D. Howe for Supreme Judge and J. W. Davin for Congress, with J. S. Webster as Governor and B. Parmerton as Secretary of State among others. Convention adjourned sine die.
Just received a large shipment of fall and winter dry goods at the New York Dry Goods Store. The arrival promises fresh selections for the season with prices and varieties expected to attract local shoppers.
Two hundred teams sought to haul ore from Leadville to Colorado Springs with applications directed to Mather & Geist in Pueblo. The notice appears alongside ads for Adams Redington Haag meat and market goods and a wine sale.
J F Simpson promotes buckwheat flour and tobacco products on Second and Rose. C E Borgquist boasts a drug store with patent medicines. Newman expands to fruits provisions crockery glassware and queensware. Mo's Place on Rose street stocks wines cigars.
News from Sidney ports the sudden death of Mrs. Julia Lloyd on Wednesday morning after a brief decline from nervous prostration. A native of France and former resident of St. Louis, she ran a millinery business here for two years and recently planned expansion. Her daughter Miss Bonnie Lloyd remains a central figure as the community offers sympathy and support. The funeral was held at the Vathoile Church with Rev. Father Leo officiating. Fannie Lieyd is expected to continue the millinery venture with help from a St. Louis brother.
The tax payers of Cheyenne County must note that the 1877 taxes become delinquent on May 1, 1878. Those who are delinquent should call and settle immediately. Treasurer C.K. Allen, Sidney, Neb., May 20, 1878. The public notices advertise Me's place cash only, California Honey at Lankins, J F Simpson grocer in Sidney, and Capitol corner Rose and Second streets with American House offerings and Capitol Billiard Hall facilities.
WANE. A girl to do general house work in a family of four. To a competent person I will pay five dollars a week. Address Pau. J. Lonergan, Ogallala, Neb. Anderson & Williams billiard parlor advertises good business and skilled bartenders. For rest, business room and dwelling for rent cheap. Enquire of Gro. G. Cannon. Me's place advertises pool and breakfast bacon from Adams Redington Haast.
In this issue readers learn about Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart-Weed advertised as a cure for colic cramps dysentery cholera morbus and other stomach ailments. It is claimed to be a universal external remedy for cuts bruises sprains burns and insect stings.
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