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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1893
Page
1
A local sale advertises deep discounts on goods with phrases promising great value and deadline-driven bargains. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of the limited time reductions before the stated end date.
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meets in Sidney Nebraska on December 8 1893 with A W Atkins Frame and J W Harper as commissioners and D McAleese as clerk. The clerk is ordered to obtain revenue books and blanks. taxes on protest paid personal property of E Kruso may be apportioned. bonds for local officials examined. road and school matters discussed. adjourned to Dec 9.
The Rev Irl R. Sicks prints a 64 page almanac with Hicks weather forecasts for 1894 including eclipses and a Mercury transit. It features a map, articles on barometers time and longitude, and costs 26 cents plus 25 cents post paid. Sold by Word and Works Pub. Co. St. Louis Mo.
A Jenner's Hanna Nut advertisement notes a great reduction in coal at 475. The piece also contains fragmented social commentary about women and daily use objects, mentioning attire and accessories, pin storage, and coin holding during shopping trips.
An apparent local ad and notices describe cash sale pricing at Overfelder’s before inventory, with references to prior distribution of goods at cost. A separate item reports W. W. Breese of Larainie Wyoming honored in Rawlins for drilling two artesian wells delivering 92,000 gallons daily, and lists local horse brands and finder notification. Also included is an advertisement for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway highlighting electric lighted, steam heated trains with palace sleeping cars and dining service, plus agent contacts in Omaha.
Rev Irl Kr Ticks' monthly Word and Works is an educational journal combining forecasts astronomy planetary meteorology sermons home and youth departments and a premium almanac. Subscriptions cost $1 yearly with advance payment before Feb 1 1801 and six cents for a sample copy.
Notice from Sidney Nebraska dated December 13 1893 warns that all persons indebted to Aec leese Pease must settle by January 1 or their accounts will be turned over to an attorney for suit. The notice also applies to debts to Daniel Aevlleese. MelLEESE PEASE, DANIEL MCAALL ELSE.
J Dearinger died at Camp Clarke on Friday December 8 1808 of the grippe or lung fever. Known as Jack Dearinger by settlers around Redington and Camp Clarke his death brings sorrow to his wife and a longstanding community. He served as a soldier and citizen respected for honesty and affection. A tribute by Dr W White calls him one of the oldest citizens, generous and true to his word. Services were at his Camp Clarke residence, his body moved to Redington for burial awaiting the resurrection morn.
A bundle of cattle including cows, heifers, steers and a fine bull is offered for sale. Also a steel fork saddle available. Come and buy what you want at JU Sumancrr Sidpay Neb. Prices quoted: Hanna Lump in your Tealer five dollars seventy five cents, Nut four dollars seventy five cents.
A lively irrigation convention at North Platte on Tuesday aims to benefit Western Nebraska with broad attendance. The event forecasts profits for Eastern Nebraska and envisions irrigation ditches beside every stream to boost grain and vegetable yields while protecting against dry seasons.
Obituary from Silverthorne Nebraska notes John A Campbell aged 71, died December 12 1893 after grippe sickness. A pioneer homesteader from 87, known as Uncle Join, leaves wife and eight children in Cheyenne Wyoming Chicago Illinois and Silverthorne. Funeral conducted in Cheyenne with Catholic interment.
A jittery OCR snippet offers a sale of a residence to Sidney at a bargain and notes C D Kervans as the owner. It reports St A Miller moving his family to Dannebreg Neb to oversee milling interests, expressing community regret and best wishes for their relocation.
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