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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1890
Page
1
We have three cars of corn for immediate cash sale. We carry St. Paul flour pure patent and Minneapolis standard bakery and Key Eagle products priced at 425.0, 210 and 1.90 per hundred. Try a sack and you will use no other.
The firm states it will carry more merchandise next year and maintain low prices to outpace competitors. The message emphasizes leadership in affordability as a core strategy, promising broad availability and customer value.
A Portland shop announces a large restocking plan with a wide range of crockery and glassware. The line will be greatly increased and all essentials for tables and kitchens will be carried.
Local store advertises bargains on cotton fannel and ginghams along with blankets comforts and yarns to clear room for spring stock arrival. The notice stresses room to make way for new merchandise.
One thousand pairs of Silz Schwab and Co shoes were added to stock in the past week. The seller invites close buyers to inspect the goods and prices with a promise to pay cash.
Special attention given to upcoming season line as no old stock carries over. The note highlights fresh styles and renewed emphasis on headwear trends for the market.
A Sidney Neb article urges the King’s Daughters to lead efforts to obtain ten acres of Fort Sidney military reservation for a public cemetery. A letter to Representative Dorsey and a congressional bill are proposed routes, with local support urged within a week. The piece praises public spirit and notes existing resolutions by Sidney Lodge No. 100 O. F. and sympathy messages for a deceased member’s family.
Sheriff Trognitz returned from Sioux City last Saturday with Roy A Benton to answer a forged draft charge at Sioux City Savings Bank. Charley received five hundred dollars, half the reward, and his face shows the victory. Bank workers should beware of Sidney, as Charley aims to continue. Lutheran Parlor Social at Mrs Borg’s residence proved highly enjoyable. some unable to attend sent regrets.
Fort Sidney social scene features General and Mrs Morrow entertaining about forty guests in honor of their son Robert Morrow a Portland attorney. Refreshments, two hours of conversation, and a later dance with the 21st infantry orchestra mark a festive evening amid lighted quarters. Other items list clergy bishops, military officers, and local residents, plus notices on real estate and sales from Oberfelder & Co. and Carnon Bros. livery.
A Denver expert VC Henry outlines an irrigation plan for the Julesburg region. He cites J B Anderson’s questions and details water rights costs, payment terms, mortgages, bonds, surveys, and laterals. He envisions a 50 mile head line with 200 eighty acre rights, notes escrow and engineer costs, and promises to start by May if subscriptions justify.
Private and Edwards has been placed on the retired list. Mrs Bonesteel left Jan 23 on a visit to her parents at Fort Geaven worth. Privates Clark and Glover were discharged from the service by expiration of term. Private W Akerson left the post Jan 18 en route for the Army and Navy hospital at Hot Springs. Private S S Beal of company B, now in civil custody, discharged from the service. Private Charles George of company D transferred to company D with infantry at Fort Bridger Wyoming. The post canteen semi annual operation report is in print and due about Jan 26. Sergeant Guban of company K Qs infantry transferred as a private to company B Sth infantry at Fort Bliss Texas. Acting assistant Surgeon R P Finley left Jan 22 for Fort Bridger Wyoming for one week detached service. The quartermaster general furnished the post library with twenty nine books on the commercial relation of the U S with foreign countries. They are interesting but not the kind the enlisted men have patience to read.
Multiple churches announce services including Christ Church Episcopal Morning and Bible classes, Trinity Lutheran Holy Communion and officers installation, and Methodist and M E church evening services with a noted speaker Rey E Ward of Ogallala. An afternoon reception hosted by Mrs M Mancourt featured oysters bouillon salads and lavish refreshments with warm hospitality and lively conversation.
At the State Board of Agriculture meeting in Lincoln the fair’s relocate was approved with Lincoln winning on the second ballot for five more years. Hastings trailed as Lincoln’s closest competitor while Omaha received only ten votes. Custom Made Clothing from OperreLpen & Co offers guaranteed fit with foreign and domestic fabrics.
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