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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1890
Page
2
A miscellany from Sidney Telegraph includes remarks on New Year greetings, age of Mr Gladstone, railway mules, silver ore in Spain, divorce case coverage, theater fire safety, New Year editions in nearby papers, a Cossack inventor, and local notes on Omaha growth. Mentions New York Europe travel scam, Nebraska agricultural bulletins, desertion debates, Nebraska City distillery matters, and a comic tale of a professional farewell in New York.
Sidney proclaims a proud public school system, noting a handsome, well lit building and a staff equal to any in the land. It praises free textbooks, strong exams, and high deportment while urging newcomers to consider Sidney’s educational advantages over other towns. The piece also rails against Colorado defense counsel and mentions an odd publication reviewed by The Telegram.
The paper proclaims its editorial aims to be clean, reliable, and self-sustaining while praising progress near Sidney. It urges Sidney business leaders to subscribe and mail extra copies to Eastern friends, asserting broad positive impact from wider readership.
The Rev T J Mackey rector of St Paul’s Church Council Bluffs Iowa opposes prohibition calling it a farce and urging high license He cites continued liquor sales and costs of enforcement despite prohibition arguing open saloons and private drinking spaces undermine morals and youth guidance in local debate.
A minister argues morality over legislation, opposing prohibition while praising high license as safer for youths and religion. He cites religion as the only true moral reform and critiques state action, praising W C Foster’s temperance stance and noting local business news that Sew Firm and HW Chowins join in a Sidney Terrecrary partnership.
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