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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1891
Page
1
Boots and shoes stock reduced to clear. Men’s boots priced at 2.50 to 3.00, with many sizes and styles on sale. A large stock includes men’s, boys’, and children’s shoes from SELZ SCHWAB & CO of Chicago, advertised as offering honest goods at low prices.
Our stack of dress goods ginghams and flannels is large and priced lower than ever before. Do not fail to examine before buying. Our cotton flannels are special bargains and we also reduce prices on Kentucky jeans.
A local advertisement promotes a line of pants and overalls with related underwear offerings at reduced prices. A large shipment of comfort garments is also advertised for sale at a 25 percent reduction, inviting buyers to take advantage of the bargain.
A local millinery advertises large assortments of full and winter brimmed hats in a closing out sale. Shoppers are urged to come and see for themselves to secure big bargains in this line.
In a Sidney Nebraska dispatch dated February 3 1891 a private Soldier Col Poland is noted as dying Saturday night at 9 o clock in Hot Springs Arkansas. The lengthy tributes recount Henry A Morrow US Brevet Major General a veteran of two wars and former Michigan and US Army officer with a long Civil War service record and later reconstruction duties in Louisiana Utah and beyond. The obituary style notice emphasizes his gallantry and leadership in several campaigns and battles.
Resolved by Cheyenne County citizens to mourn the death of General Henry A Morrow of the 1st Infantry at Hot Springs Arkansas. The article lauds his valor in Civil War campaigns and his later civic generosity, noting mourning badges and committee resolutions praising his husbandry, leadership, and charity to Sidney and western Nebraska communities.
The Cheyenne County Bar Association and allied groups in Sidney Nebraska and surrounding towns memorialize General Henry A Morrow. They praise his military service from the Civil War era and frontier duties, dignity, scholarship, and public spirit, and express deep sympathy to his family. Copies are sent to the bereaved, newspapers, and local circles for publication.
In memory of Gen ID A Morrow the Sidney Public Schools pupils deplore the loss to their school and nation. The letter quoted praises Love of books obedience to instruction fidelity to country and hopes young scholars become ripe citizens. The resolutions express sympathy to the family and note the flag at half mast this week.
A funeral mood pervades the Sidney area as tributes honor Gen Morrow, described as a just and beloved commander. Resolutions express deep sorrow for the loss, praising his kindness and leadership, with memorial notices and condolences shared among military and local communities.
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