02 Jun 1894
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1894
Page
1
The ad lists spring suits with former and present prices, noting discounts from 25 to 20 dollars and chalking up several price drops. It mentions shirts reduced from 74 to 50 cents and other garments like caps and collars with marked down rates, reflecting a general sale tone.
Crowds filled Christ Church for a Memorial Day service led by Rev N W Beecher with Rev NE Miles and the Sumner Post GAR. Processions, music, and graveside tributes featured old soldiers, flowers, and speeches by Rev Miles and Hon Henry St Rayner.
A May 12 resolution meeting at Post hall records resignations of Wilkins Comrade DeCistre and praises for De Castro. Messages extend thanks to Mrs Bonesteel for Good Sante organ, with copies for Sidney Telegraph and Mrs Bonesteel. A fish derby ends in a draw as the ladies claim all prizes, gentlemen’ s fish uncounted, and a late return home.
The World's Fair jury awarded Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder top prizes for leavening power purity and quality. All powders were exhaustively tested and the decision was supported by Dr Ht We Wiley chief chemist at the U S Department of Agriculture. The verdict settles which powder is best.
A quiet wedding at Sidney von Manda Bist unites Viv Cape and Mrs Will Moore’s daughter Miss Winston Wilda. Guests include Davison farmer Vass Sirdar Winston and family. The piece notes a reception, then shifts to a picnic hosted by Hon Preston Geridith with Bertha Neatey and others at Krueger Lake, featuring a fish catching contest among the men and youths.
S1000 will insure you a call from a standard bred horse. Parties wishing to breed to Intruder, registered SUNT, at Radcliffs barn in Sidney Nebraska, inspect before arranging service for the season. Intruder is sired by Idol No. 4 from Hambletonian lineage, stands 17 hands, weighs 1820 pounds, with bright color and black points. Service fee is ten dollars to insure quality breeding. Morse shown to interested parties. signatures of H. Doran and Mack Rappuire in Sidney Nebraska.
Wanted at once 1000 customers to avail themselves of bargains in overcoats etirg underwear and hats. All goods not actual cost.
The Knights of Ithias Wattant Lodge expresses heartfelt sympathy to Brother Morris Davis on the death of his daughter Jennie. The resolutions ask grace for the family and note the gesture will be shared with Davis and published in The City Journal.
Morning session lists lectures on English history and pedagogy by CLA Burton, Miss Flora Johnson, Mrs. Hyde, and others. Afternoon program covers teacher culture, reading, and parent relations with multiple speakers. Subjects open for discussion. Committee notices and meeting details accompany the schedule.
Weather fine and crops look good across Grand Prairie Nebraska. Farmers report corn planting progress and local residents share life updates from Wharter family retirement to Calvert measles. Frequent mentions include Garman quick farming, Johnson returning home, and Calverts' claim spell.
May 29 1894 Garman Nebraska reports nice weather with needed rain pending for grass and crops. Corn planting and cultivation vary, with some fall plowing and others idle. Grain looks late but fair. livestock thrive after grills. Visitors include Jacob Mahr from Green River Wyoming and sheep work by Countryman. Roe Wish’s lock grows fast. a new tenant with Roe Fish praised by neighbors. Culp drills a well for Pease. Will Wormeyer buys garlic.
Jennie Davis daughter of Morris and Margaret Davis died at sixteen after a two year illness. She faced her fate with patience and faith, surrounded by family and friends. Her remains were taken by eastbound train to Lime Springs Lawn for burial, with a large crowd paying respects. The community and The Telegraph express condolence to the Davis family.
Mr and Mrs Morris Davis express gratitude for kindness shown during the illness and death of their daughter Jennie.
Notice to taxpayers. Cheyenne county Nebraska board of county commissioners will meet Tuesday June 12 1894 at 10 00 for a board of equalization and remain in session six days for taxpayers who believe they have been wrongly assessed to appear before the board County Clerk C J Ossory by order of board of county commissioners
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