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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1890
Page
1
The notice offers at cost grain handling until crop certainty. It promises to meet cuts on flour and improve, quoting Pure Patent from Minneapolis at $1.00, Standard Bakers 75c, Grey Owl Me, Gold Dust $1.10 per bag, signaling a promotional price list.
A local grocers ad states this year's sales will rely on low prices and high quality. The store highlights a large dried fruit stock with fine quality and competitive pricing to attract shoppers.
Our lines are now in for will be in a few days with the newest and choicest spring goods selected from the best houses in Chicago and New York and offered at prices that ensure quick sales. Be sure you look through this stock before buying.
Local ad terse note states agents for Selz and Schwab, with unclear jurisdiction or action. No date or place clearly specified. text appears fragmentary and lacks concrete event details.
A note from the millinery department indicates stock will be ready for inspection in a very short time. The message mentions forthcoming updates and likely new designs for customers awaiting product introductions.
James O'Brien, a prosperous farmer from sixteen miles north east, was found dead in his cabin on a Saturday. Coroner Bassett unavailable. Sheriff Trognitz led investigation with Omaha Bee and TELe- GnAvir reporters. No evidence of foul play. funeral held at Catholic cemetery after services. O'Brien came from Winowa Illinois three years ago with a wife and six children.
On Easter morning the Lutheran church could not offer a sermon from Pastor Roy Fleck who was too weak to preach. The congregation joined Episcopal or Methodist services in the morning hour. In the evening the Sunday school presented an Easter entertainment titled Lho Sunday.
The county board met April 9 with all members and the clerk, Bayard bridge matter taken under advisement. On April 10 the Bayard bridge question was on the table. Dr Linquist reported Anne Murphy a widow with four children as destitute, case referred to Commissioner Crigler. County Treasurer Ickes ordered to expunge a $7 duplicate assessment against Edgar Yolton. James B Cowley appointed road overseer for Colton precinct. Twenty-six road scrapers awarded to A. Pease as the lowest bidder. Claims allowed on general fund include field services on insanity board, Robison case, printing, pauper care, and various county services. Adjourned to April 23.
Ida Anderson visits Cheyenne Wyoming. homesteaders near town return. local trades and farming plans dominate the week. Gust Erickson works in Denver brick yard. telegraph operator new at Wheatland Cole. Wind storms cause damage. school programs and garden chores cited. local notables include Thayer and Cribbs. March ends with lions and April arrives.
Adjutant Wittich is on the sick list. Co C will soon mount on bicycles. Quartermaster Bailey acts adjutant. Captain Epstein and Lt Parke are due this month. The parade ground looks summer ready. Weather damaged porches and fences from Tuesday’s wind. Private Baker transfers to 2d Infantry at Fort Omaha. School moved to the post theatre. Dr Finley to Fort Washakie on the 15th. Corporal Morford on furlough planning Washington visits. Desertions: Hosmer and Welch from A Co. reward offered. The Watch, post paper, debuts with a new style. Bon B Tuttle visits General Morrow during a stop in town. Congress allows $4 monthly from recruits first year. War dept approves $40 per company for schools and $20 for garden utensils. post gardens renamed. Captain Duncan praised as head of farming. Kearney windstorm collapse damages mill area, $15,000 loss, no tornado insurance. Encampment urged, Salt Lake City and Cheyenne push hard. Temperance lecture by A C Rankin at M E church. pledges expected but county vote unlikely to shift. New neckwear advertised by Oberfelver & Co.
The Telegraph reports residents will soon vote on bonds to fund a Burlington and Missouri River Railroad line from Alliance to Sterling, spanning 75 miles through the county. The project promises cheaper freight and fuel, new jobs, increased land values, and expanded coal and freight access, tapping major towns and boosting state commerce.
A circular to Prof. McCoy from Geo. B. Lane urges Arbor Day on April 22 in Nebraska. Teachers should lead talks on trees and pupils read selections on care and use, stressing protection of small trees and avoiding damage by children.
The M B church Ladies Aid will meet next week with Mrs Coulter and Mrs Ludson. Met- led it Episcopal services Sunday with Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11 for children by Mr Rankin, and 7:30 temperance mass meeting led by Mr A C Rankin. Bob Keeline, a brakeman on the 4th district, was severely injured at Hillsdale when the engine pilot footstep failed and wheels mangled a heel. he was taken to Denver hospital with possible amputation. W L Mathews of Warsaw, Indiana, a veteran attorney, will open an office soon here. The Ter e Granite extends welcome and predicts success.
Breming ford led with 600 votes, Alliance 402, and Nonpareil 142 as the race tightened. With Nonpareil virtually out, another election may be required to determine the winner. Dancing pumps and dress suits advertise Avent Ele En & Co.
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