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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1896
Page
1
A advertising pitch asserts historically low prices and strong value for first class goods while warning it will not supply inferior trash at any price. The message emphasizes superior pricing and competitiveness in the market.
Local catalog touts a full line of dimities ducks crepons mull lawns percale sea island zephyrs and toile du nords that wash and wear. Prices advertised six cents per yard with best prints highlighted.
Local retailer assures customers they sell only good value items and claim protection for buyers. The ad emphasizes that even cheap goods must offer value and promises no inferior products.
A dealer stresses that a satisfied customer is the best advertisement and asserts long market experience in selecting goods. They exclude items that fail to satisfy, regardless of price, promising not to buy the ones that do not meet standards.
A retailer touts a large stock of mens, womens, youths, misses, and children shoes made to fit and warranted to last. They claim to carry products from top factories and guarantee customer satisfaction.
A shop highlights constantly updating stock and a bargain counter to clear out of-style garments. The message emphasizes staying current and offering customers the right items at discounted prices.
An advertisement touts teas coffees and spices as genuine articles. Dried fruits are pitched as high quality and economical pricing appeals to bargain seekers.
Correspondents report Hedberg and nearby farms busy with spring work and irrigation schemes. Residents attend dances despite wind and rain as young people explore bluff country and visit relatives. Local business moves include a furrier offering skins, Covall entering poultry, and irrigation efforts shaping the season at Hedberg and surrounding ranches.
Miss Anna Kirk returns from Cheyenne and T. S. Mackie moves in for home style renovations. Fine but breezy weather. Charlie Whipple sledding last week. M W A hall dance a success. Temps dipped to ten degrees above zero. Belmont visitor Pete Wade in town on business. Willie Lambertson to farm under Nelson ditch this season. A L Bixler visiting from Wheatland for a few days. A Lease to plant forty acres to wheat. Don t sow don t reap. Sol Stafford from Alliance shaken hands with the boys. Barden rents Crigler place while Ed will immigrate. Bliss cattle drifted in storm last Monday. Snow last Monday night melted quickly. Dugger from Chimney Rock telling jokes. Shultz to drill a well.
Official records show the Boyd County Board of Commissioners meeting in Sidney on March 25 and 26 1896 with A W Atkins W R Wood and clerk W C Bullock present. They approved read and corrected minutes from March 9 10 and 11 and authorized refunds for tax overcharges and audit of special fund expenditures including coal purchases and pauper transportation. The board adjourned to April 9 1896.
In an interview Hon. Wm. F. P. Cody stated the North Platte Valley railroad will be built this summer to Gering and extended as business and local support warrant it. He noted experts are surveying the route from the Platte Valley through Hartville toward Orin Junction and Wyoming.
Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury Pa swears that on May 11 he walked with crutches to Melick's drug store and bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism. After three bottles he was completely cured and recommends it. Sworn by Walter Shipman J P on August 10 1891. For sale by W F Bassett.
Advertises solid vestibuled trains of the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line with no Missouri River delays. For full information contact E. R. Breisch, agent U P System.
Fourth annual session of the Western Nebraska Educational Association will meet Friday and Saturday April 24 and 25 in Ogalalla. The program features addresses by state and local educators, discussions on school organization, curriculum, higher grades, and training schools, plus lectures and recitations across sessions.
Rumors end as James McMullan buys the Powell and Whitney corner property from M. G. Barr for 5000 via J. W. Harper. McMullan plans to move in stock and family early next month. Greenlee & Benson will buy E. McLernon’s grocery department and consolidate stocks, moving to the McLernon building by April 25, reducing city grocery stores to three. One Minute Cough Cure note by W. F. Bassett.
Lincoln March 30 A G Wolfenbarger president of the Nebraska State Irrigation association reports the irrigation annual is nearly ready for the printer Over twenty experts contributed papers tables and diagrams to form a practical handbook for Nebraska irrigation A first edition of 2500 is already spoken for and distribution is arranged at no cost except postage to claimants on state irrigation records state officers and officers of irrigation boards nationwide with copies for district and local associations The Sidney convention proceedings will be fully recorded and illustrated with board members legislators and agriculture figures visible in the volume.
Tomorrow at 10 o clock the Catholic church will hold a high mass. The program directed by Misa Frances Wright includes Beethoven Prelude Sonata op 14 second movement and Festival Mass in E flat with a full chorus and soloists. Rev Father Mae Carthy will speak on The Resurrection.
A Chowins party including Mr. and Mrs. Chowins Miss Lily Chowins Mr W W Chowins Miss Neubauer and J C Neubauer traveled ten miles southeast of Sidney to attend confirmation services for six children. They stayed with Hey Vanderwelt and family and spoke of the church’s neat decor and the hospitality received. Rev Vanderwell gave a farewell sermon before leaving for Indiana for a general synod meeting.
New composite cars operate daily on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. The Buffet Smoking and Library cars feature the latest design with writing material and reading options. The Overland Limited runs these cars daily, and Union Pacific began this service, making tickets read via The Overland Route.
County delegates and alternates were chosen for state and Sixth District conventions. Squire E. Gapen elected temporary chairman. L. B. Cary secretary. Credentials committee seated delegates from Bayard Camp Clarke Colton Court House Rock Lodge Pole Potter Sidney precincts. Committee recommended permanent organization. Delegates named for state Omaha April 15 and Sixth District Broken Bow April 13. McKinley endorsed for president with delegates uninstructed. Convention adjourned sine die.
Mrs J J McIntosh entertained a large group of lady friends on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Cly Davis of Cherokee Iowa who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Morris Davis of this city. An elaborate luncheon was served and guests included Mesdames Gorham Peterson Dawson Winkleman M Davis Jessen Hart Phillips Stevenson Sullivan Callahan Sharmer Doran Bullock Radcliff P A Griffith Daughtery Bassett Atkina Urbach Moore Trognitz and Misses Cly Davis Phillips Wright Blanchard.
Willie Holoen hosted a pleasant Thursday evening birthday party for his eighth birthday with a gathering of friends. Attendees included Lena Ottemann, Emily Ottemann, Myrtle Ackerman, Nettie Ackerman, Edith Dick, Alice Dick, May Fast, Lena Kuhne, Dora Limburg, Oscar Limburg, May McKinney, Ruby McKinney, Carrie McKinney, Edorus McKinney, George Heist, Clayton Radcliff, and Edna Bellander.
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