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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1890
Page
1
An old ad style promotes coal handling and engine work aiming at top quality and grade. The copy touts superior workmanship and material, urging customers to choose first class stock. It emphasizes pride in high standards and urges confidence in their products.
An advertisement touts Selz Schwab & Co shoes claiming comfort and affordability. It boasts a large stock and an order for one thousand pairs to arrive soon, presenting the product as superior and well priced.
A local shop advertises a stock of millinery goods offered at surprisingly agreeable prices, inviting customers to visit and view the selection.
The notice promotes buying the best stock as the cheapest option overall, claiming lower initial cash outlay and reduced wear and tear over time. It urges readers to seek the highest quality, implying superior long term value.
The 1890 Sidney column reports L D Richards as the gubernatorial nominee with 812 votes on the fourth ballot, Abraham Majors as lieutenant governor, J C Allen for secretary of state, III Benton for auditor, James J Jill as treasurer, and George B Hastings as attorney general. It also lists regiment movements, promotions, retirements, rifle competition results, a tennis party at Fort Russell, and a notice about G A R Encampment travel discounts and local post office letters.
President approves the disability pension bill providing pensions to incapacitated soldiers and sailors, widows, minor children, and dependent parents. It sets rates, eligibility rules, and procedures, and outlines penalties for improper claims and agents. Also reports a North Platte veterans reunion, Captain Haughey's death, irrigation notes, local notices, and assorted notes from Sidney and surrounding areas.
Country column from Grand Prairie Nebraska July 16 1890 reports heavy rains benefiting corn and millet with threshing planned. Notes on residents Leg s Cox Soltz J W Love Miss Fannie Gibbie Mrs Brubaker and others amid farming, cattle plans and local travels. In Cactus Prairie July 22 rain renews hope, haymakers go north to fetch hay, Nellie Shepherd teaching, local visits and school plans. Charity Uedington Repineton July 21 reports rain lifting farmer spirits, stock movement, and local post office change. lightning kills Mrs Keith daughter near Camp Clark. Colton notes arrivals and school teachers.
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