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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1895
Page
2
Public notice of advertising rates lists display per column inch rates for local business ads and professional ads per line. It notes legal notices at statute rates and includes mail dates and classification as second class matter in Sidney Nebraska.
The Telegraph shifts ownership in Sidney with plans for a new plant and a policy focused on local news, honest county administration, and Republican alignment. It invites outlying reports, endorses irrigation coverage, and urges unity while avoiding factional strife.
The 1894 year ends with struggle and disaster, but Sidney anticipates better times in 1895. Officials note the town’s sound finances and prospects from crops in the irrigated North Platte Valley. The Union Pacific depot, a grand new structure, stands as a sign of progress and confidence. Fort Sidney’s departure did not cripple trade as feared.
Nebraska Republicans select Hon. John M. Thurston for the U S Senate seat vacated by Manderson. Widespread praise notes his oratory, legal skill, and loyal Republican record as he is expected to bring credit to Nebraska in Washington.
The Lincoln State Journal claims primacy for legislative coverage with a capital city newsroom, featuring Col Bixby as daily poet and Washington notes by Annin. It touts price cuts, strong circulation, and contributions from Conan Doyle and Kipling, urging readers to subscribe for detailed lawmaking news.
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