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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1893
Page
1
The piece extols a merchant’s creed of high standards and customer trust. It asserts quality over flashy ads, promises steady stock with fresh goods, and vows fair pricing, aiming to provide honest, abundant value while avoiding exaggerated discounts. The tone emphasizes reliability, continual updating, and respect for the customer.
L C Stockton, a reformer figure, is arrested for embezzling about $2,000 from Gus Wellner, president of the Cheyenne County Alliance. The report traces months of schemes, property trades, and alleged political manipulation as Wellner and local figures investigate with Populist support.
An unidentified male traveler near Potter east of Sidney was struck and dragged by a westbound freight car and died. Leon Wilson, likely riding the trucks, fell asleep or was jostled. A letter from his Washington state brother was the only identifier found. Coroner Gunderson took charge, notified the brother, and buried the man Monday without an inquest. Scribner's Magazine August issue features six short stories and serials by Grant and Frederic, highlighting Aldrich Jewett and others.
The issue showcases art by Marchetti Howard Pyle C S Reinhart Irving Wiles W L Smedley and W J Metealf. Readers enjoy humorous stories by Jowett Bunner Grant Shelton with refined sentiment in Aldrich and Channing. Grant’s satire The Pinions of a Philosopher amuses as Fred campaigns. Frederic’s The Copperhead explores wartime Northern New York.
Bowman, a Pawnee reservation settler with one eye, rose from sod houses to race glory. He traded wealth for experience, winning a free-for-all at Panay and impressing Lincoln observers who predict Ontonian may fetch up to twenty dollars now, possibly rising in season.
A Peoples Independent Party convention is scheduled at the Sidney Courthouse to nominate county officers. Delegates are apportioned by precincts with primaries set for August 2 and 4. Plus special excursion rates to Chicago via Union Pacific and details on World’s Fair Buildings and Chicago service.
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