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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1889
Page
1
After the sale ends the store promises no more free goods, offering tickets with every dollar spent that redeem for presents worth up to 100. Prizes include a silk dress pattern, china tea set, washing machine, muslin, print fabrics, and more. Drawings run from April 22 to June 11, with tickets redeemable for items in stock.
The district court met from Monday to Thursday with Judge Church presiding. A large legal representation attended and a long docket featured numerous cases, including judgments for plaintiffs and foreclosures, transfers, and dismissals. Criminal dockets covered several State of Nebraska cases with varying outcomes, plus local notices of burglary and a directors meeting for the Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado Oil and Mining Company.
A Cheyenne county bar association banquet at the Pacific house honored Judge Church with a toast program in which toasts covered the bench of the Tenth Judicial District the bar and society. The feast featured multiple courses and a social program with speakers including Judge Church Judge Norvell John W Wilcox and others. The event highlighted the bar association's reputation and a later note mentions a Knight of Pythias encampment in Columbus Nebraska with dates and round trip rail rates.
A meeting of newspaper editors from Cheyenne County and surrounding papers resulted in the formation of the Western Nebraska Press Association. Charles Callahan was named president, C I L Randall vice president, AB Beard secretary, and EZ FE Van Clindx treasurer. A constitution and by laws were adopted and copies prepared for editors not present.
Sidney business leaders back a big July Fourth celebration despite hard times. Judges, landlords, and merchants urge rapid action to raise funds and secure a renowned nonpartisan speaker. A meeting is urged to organize subscriptions, with plans to keep the event profitable and townwide.
The Episcopal Guild held a two night fair at Post Hall with strong turnout and promising finances. Paintings by Col Poland and local artists drew attention, along with fancy goods, dancing, music by the Twenty first orchestra, and popular-clergyman prize contests. Prize results to be printed next week.
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