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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1889
Page
1
A local store promotes a drawing with prizes including a silk dress pattern, a 60 piece China tea set, a washing machine, bleached muslin, and blue print fabric. They boast coupons worth nearly 400 dollars redeemed and promise new reader features next week while highlighting a broad stock of dry goods, notions, hats, boots, china, hardware and more at low prices.
A Sidney Fourth of July celebration is shaping up with a committee to solicit funds and another to arrange events. At a county meeting City business leaders urged a robust display for patriotism and business benefit. The fundraising panel has already raised over 200 dollars for a first class program. Special correspondence notes related local weather, store changes, and small town happenings across Corton, Porren, Repincton, and Redington.
A Curtis couple elopes with the husband’s horse after his wife’s paramour. Marshal Spencer tracks suspects in Sidney. the pair flee, leaving unpaid board. A potential bill of sale could help the landlord recover losses. Also notes a Nebraska sectional wall map, Grand Army Encampment plans, a $15 reward for Cheyenne County Fair property crime, and a child’s crib for sale.
An 11 year old boy, Charlie Hotchkiss, died after being dragged by a horse on a rural road near Orville Hotchkiss's farm. A rope tied around the horse’s neck and the boy’s wrist caused entanglement, leaving a brutal scene. Coroner and doctor declined an inquest, funeral held next morning. The report also covers a Cheyenne County Bar Association resolution on admission to practice law, plus local community events and a charity fair outcomes.
MILITARY MATTERS reports a Fourth of July band plan for North Platte and personnel moves at Fort Sidney including Dr. Burgess relief by Acting Assistant Surgeon Finley. Desertions from company A, clerk reshuffles, shipments, and regiment strength noted. Local city affairs cover trustees, annexation petitions, cemetery site, and arrests. Community notices celebrate children’s day at Methodist church and Pythian Memorial day with a $20.45 donation to Johnstown survivors. An advertisement promotes Snow Liniment. A price-cutting crowd gathers at Oberfelder’s store.
The Mill Owners report confidence in a strong grain year as roof and engine room walls rise for the Avperstea mill enlargement. A 26 by 88 foot addition will add sixteen feet in height. Oosterhoudt Bros. let boilers engines and grinding gear to Barnard and Lee of Moline Ill with delivery expected by early month. Union Pacific surveyors map a switch line to the mill while negotiations with the mill owners remain unsettled. Farmers expect a good wheat crop and ample acreage to sustain operations for months.
Dora Rehn, about ten, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. T Rehn, suffered a hip fracture from a severe beating by Mrs. Rehn. The girl is in the city under care, recovering slowly as the adopted father and the grandmother in Illinois arrange support and plans to atone for the cruelty.
The Lutheran parsonage is nearly finished and praised for neatness and utility. Every part of the work is substantial and workmanlike, reflecting credit on all involved, especially contractor Rey Fisher who will move in next Tuesday. The Lutheran community may take pride in this final project of their enterprise.
Lutheran church morning sermon The Ascension. Evening topic Whither Geist Thou. Sabbath services at Masonic hall morning All Nations of One Blood evening Wells of the Bible. Correction on burglary report J Pantenburg and Lettendorf named. Mad dog scare disturbs city Oberfelder clothing sale ad. For sale twenty head of cows and heifers five miles southeast of Sidney. Farmer's views on agriculture and Oberfelder & Co goods.
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