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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1891
Page
1
In a note on reliability metals and fuel markets the piece says aluminum and oil remain scarce with high demand. It discusses the lack of explanations for price movements and points to ongoing supply constraints and market talk driving prices upward.
A patina of grocery price list items appears with varied goods and rates. Items include granulated sugar at 100 y IL, flour and sacks priced per unit, coffee, tobacco, soap bars, and other daily commodities with per unit prices. Unknown garble limits full clarity but reflects a market price sheet style.
Overstock sale of men's boots and shoes to cut stock from ELZ SCHWAB & CO of Chicago. Prices listed in a rough table with items for men boys and children, promising the very lowest prices on a large complete stock. National reputation for Honest Goods cited.
A local dry goods ad announces a large stock of dress goods ginghams and cotton felts with prices lower than ever before. It urges careful examination before buying and notes special bargains on flannel fabrics and Kentucky jeans.
A garbled ad announces a big line of pants, overalls, shirts and underwear priced to move with a focus on cost. A large block of comforts is offered at a 26 percent reduction, signaling a broad discount sale aimed at clearing stock.
A local millinery shop advertises a large assortment of Astormon hats for fall and winter and invites customers to visit now to secure big bargains during a closing out sale. The notice emphasizes trimmed hats and dramatic discounts to attract shoppers.
A meeting in Sidney organized a western Nebraska irrigation convention inviting Perkins Deuel Box Butte Scotts Bluff Banner and Kimball counties to participate. A five member committee will issue the call, urging cooperation with Cheyenne County and urging a united push for irrigation over the next five years.
An old promotional notice touts Pullman car sleep ers for comfortable economical travel to the West. It highlights first class sleepers with mattresses blankets linen towels and privacy, plus separate toilet rooms for all and a prohibition on smoking. Sender EL Lomax Omaha Neb. Apr or Oregon. The piece also notes interest in a big cut in Oberfel der's ripior pobuu.
Farmers of Cheyenne County Nebraska are urged to form a county wide drought relief canvass. Justices of the Peace in each precinct should call meetings to assess individual needs and report findings to Laura Jean Libbey for distribution of plantings and grain for coming seasons.
A Sidney battalion, Companies A C and E under Col Poland, arrived in Sidney at 2 AM Friday restoring garrison life. The march from Rosebud through heavy snow lasted two days. One fatality occurred Private John Rudman of Company FE from pneumonia. Officers and staff are listed. Lieut Brooke on leave. Col Poland doubts spring callouts if government keeps promises to settlers. Local events include a ball at the theatre with about fifty couples, and Lieut Eo Butts reassigned to Company IL at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City. The piece notes mixed views on Indian affairs and peacetime adjustments.
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