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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1891
Page
1
The report notes that prices were not explained by sellers and buyers, as they let the market speak for itself. Traders discuss how value shifts reflect demand, supply, and broader economic signals amid uncertain conditions. Experts urge restraint and focus on concrete numbers rather than rhetoric.
Retail catalog style notice advertises overstocked men boots and boys shoes from Seizschwab & Co of Chicago. Highlights 2450 boots priced around 300 dollars, 250 gigots and 20 other items, claiming low prices across men youths and children’s footwear. Mentions national reputation and broad stock in mens boys lads misses and children categories.
A fragmented advertise style notice promotes low prices on textiles and garments including ginghams and denim. It teases sales and repeats bargain wording, aiming to attract shoppers with discounts and merchandise from a Kentucky retailer.
A bold sale offer promises a beg line of pants, overalls, over shirts and underwear available at any cost to clear stock. Two large stacks of comfort items are offered at a 25 percent reduction for the next 30 days.
A local shop advertises a large assortment of fall and winter rimmed Hull hats at ridiculously low prices. The notice urges customers to come and see for themselves to secure a big bargain.
A camp incident recounted from the Harvard Courier describes a heated exchange between two men, Bob and Silver Jack, over religion. Jack challenges Bob’s belief, spurring a twenty minute contest. Bob concedes, declaring the case for Christ, and the camp ends with a toast to Bob’s conversion.
Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit Court refused to grant a buonet on the Enrich Bros. firm restraining sale of the Great Encyclopedia. He holds rival publishers may use copyrightable portions while substituting non-copyrighted material. The decision favors open educational access and counters price restraint by high-priced editions. RS Peale & Co. and a Chicago firm are noted for a low-cost reprint, selling over a million volumes in six months, with a complete edition offered immediately at a fraction of the former price. The piece endorses the value of an affordable encyclopedia for households and education.
The Pythias lodge Bal Masque drew a crowded, colorful turnout with mingling costumes and lively dancing from 8 to 1. Attendance praised the band led by Professor Lamar. net receipts reportedly exceeded expectations, while apologies were noted for musician Wolech.
The Sidney newspaper reports promotions and discharges in the 21st Infantry, appointments and suspensions at Virginia Military Institute, and various duty changes. Obituaries for Benjamin E Carroll and other local figures are noted, along with a Wyoming kidnapping inquiry over William Kangen and unrelated community notices.
Civil weather and town news from Garman and Porren Nebraska chronicling snow, sickness, stock losses, and upcoming events. Mentions J McConaughy losses, local visitors, a wedding, new residents, irrigation talk, and a general survey of community life. Also includes a health advert and stray notices from distant locales in 1800s Nebraska.
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