Local Ad Rates in Special Locala Column
The Sidney Telegraph lists pricing for local notices in the Local A Column at 273 cents per line and 15 cents for each line under Special Locala. Black lines incur double price.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1877
Page
3
The Sidney Telegraph lists pricing for local notices in the Local A Column at 273 cents per line and 15 cents for each line under Special Locala. Black lines incur double price.
Bidney Neb December 29 city briefs list locals departing for Rapid City on Wednesday and Thursday. Mentions Mrs Dudley recovering health and Mae McCartney’s improving high school journalism. Local society, printing shop moves, ball at American House, Christmas gifts, and town humor populate the page with names like Gossage Johnson and Volcame & Kouse.
A Sidney Nebraska Christmas of 1877 described with zest from Sid ney Tree with crowds at Whitt House Hall. Gifts from trees ranged from toys to stockings as children sang Hold the Fort and carols while a private tree supply lit with joy. Locals in Sidney Lincoln and Cheyenne counties celebrated with church choirs and a communal supper, contrasting raucous revels elsewhere.
Omahas Bee city editor reviews Hands Up the Ulinary of no Crime by Al Surtusan. The narrative covers the Kehoe Union Pacific Express robbery at Big Springs with 140 pages of detailed scenes, detective Leech pursuit, and the fate of the loot. It notes dramatic dialogue, illustrated scenes, and five illustrations of the robbery and killings. The piece also mentions local business news and Sidney contributions.
Special local notices advertise low prices at New York Dry Goods and A S Brown Front Street Opposite Lockwood House. Items include two small houses for sale, a masquerade ball at the American House, the Lyons Butcher Charles Snyder in Sidney, 10 day boarders wanted, holiday goods at McDonalds, Calico six cents at C A Moore, a lost diamond pin, breakfast bacon at Adams Redington Vans, and winter apples at Kennard & Simpson.
Local ad touts the City Meat Market on Second Street west of Myrtle offering fresh steaks and fine cuts of meat. It promises cash paid for tides, pelte, talley, and similar items with down weight satisfaction guaranteed.
The undersigned announces that he has purchased Raynolds & Wallace banking office and will continue general banking in Sidney. Jno M Saxton, cashier of The Sidney Bank, invites merchants and stockmen to deposit and transfer accounts within 80 days to the new firm Cheyenne County Bank Raynolds & Wallace.
On Row street the Oasis Jon E. Lane location draws attention with original and latest patents previously listed at MeFad den's Proor Fresh Oysters and Celery. The item notes ongoing display or sale activity by a street vendor figure tied to a local oyster and celery stand.
A Winter item listing multiple bargains from Star Clothing House and adjoining merchants. The notice promotes clothing, overshoes, porters, ales, groceries, white blankets, 1000 pounds flour, billiard hall facilities, calico, fancy stationery, and meat market offerings, with emphasis on low prices and quality. Named shops include P J Cohn & Co Tailoring, A S Brown’s, McDonald’s, Henry Gault & Son, Anderson & Williams, Co A Moore’s, Redington & Hulls, and Excelsior Meat Market.
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