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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1890
Page
1
Grain and flour buyer announces cost handling until crop assurance, promising to beat cuts on sour and similar products. Quoted prices include Pure Patent at 120 dollars, Standard Bakers 95 cents, Grey Eagle 90 cents, and Gold Dust 1.10 dollars.
A grocer proposes selling to grocers this year if prices and quality meet demand. The stock of dried fruit is described as large and of fine quality with low prices.
Our lines are now injor wil bern a few days replete with the newest and choicest spring goods selected from the best houses in Chicago and New York and will be sold at prices that must insure quick sales. Be sure you look through this stock before buying.
Two soldiers from Company I Kennedy and Murray sparked a Sunday-night melee at Front Street sun saloon. Murray, a former drinker reclaimed by a doctor and Swift's Specific tout, escaped, then was recaptured after a chase to the prairie. Both men were jailed, later bound for likely Leavenworth, with the piece ending by praising a patent remedy for blood and skin diseases.
The post orchestra gave the first Tuesday concert in the Post Theatre with a classical program. Highlights included Schlepegrel’s The Home Circle overture and Curth pieces. violin solos by Lient. Wittieh impressed, and the audience grew with locals and visitors. The series will continue if public interest remains strong.
Andrew Lang offers little sympathy with Shakespeare praise, suggesting not to overdo acclaim as some critics do. The piece, accompanying Abbey's engravings in Harper's Magazine, contrasts English reverence with Australian views and lampoons excessive Homeric praise. A Georgia doctor reports a bloody case of severe blood poisoning after a man was bitten by a mule in Athens, with rapid inflammation spreading through the hand.
Private Haug of Co A is ordered to Fort Omaha Nebraska for medical treatment. Private Blacke of Co A discharged March 26 on his own application. Recruit Liveeny enlisted at Fort Logan California for the 21 Infantry and will arrive soon. Band sergeant vacancy in Co E moved to Fort McKinney Wyoming. Private Monian of Co I discharged without character. Chaplain T W Barry ordered from Fort Sidney to Fort Sully South Dakota to arrive by June 1 1890 unless granted leave. Dr Bailey of St Luke's Hospital New York guest of Col Poland. Dr Bailey reviewed troops with Gen Morrow then departed west.
Regular services at Trinity Lutheran and Methodist church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermons on Christ's Triumphal Entry, Sight Seeing, and Paul’s Peculiar Trial Death. Chaplain Barry to Fort Sully possibly in May after transfer order. Morgan Estate seeks to halt creditors’ actions and requests a recryer if a MorganJohnson partnership exists. Arnica salve advert promises cures with 25 cent price by W J Brennan. Bayard delegation visits Sidney to discuss a North Platte bridge. City election next Tuesday for five village trustees at the truck house on Fern Street.
Farmers in town say the grain sowing will be greatly increased this spring with about as much corn as last year but much more wheat. A girl is wanted to do cooking and general housework at Ul quarters four garrison. Dancing pumps and dress suits. Oberp elder & Co.
Action Farmers annual meeting of the North Divide Harvest Home Association was held at H J Raymonds. Secretary pro tem Meary J. Raymond. amusements under superintendent control to be moral. Board to obtain ground, post bylaws, and consider permanent location after the fair on Sep 12. Changes to constitution ratified. secretary paid two dollars per day for two days. Night stock removal allowed with return by nine. Benly appointed police chief with assistants. Premium stock shown on last day at two o'clock. names to be concealed by numbers. Proceedings to be published in Sidney papers. Raymond to buy huckster stock for society funds. Eastern interest in Oregon and Puget Sound. Union Pacific touted for travelers to the region. Creamery bids to be sealed and marked pro RSV.
A farmers' committee proposes to run the Sidney creamery next year starting around May 1 1890. Bids by cream gathering routes must state price per gauge and include twice weekly collection. Bid asks for a competent butter maker and whether salt and coal for engine rims are included. Bids due by April 12 1890.
A digest of Sidney Nebraska items notes J K Baldwin a fourth district fireman with a new arrival, J Remy now night yardmaster, and Sam Haines promoted to day yard master. The first Atlantic express section carried eleven passengers through Sidney. Canada of Union Pacific visits. songs by Walt Mason. Will Mayhart leaves for Oregon to lead a construction train on the Fair Haven and Southern. The Northwest gains attention with the Union Pacific opening a direct Missouri river to Spokane Falls route, offering cheap fares and fast service. Palouse farming prospects praised. agents listed for rates and pamphlets. May 1 marks retirement of Barr from Ickes & Barr, with Ban Ickes returning to join W J Shoe maker in a new grocery venture. Discussion of arid lands irrigation costs and figures from Richard Hinton and England’s East India irrigation. Sig Gutfreundiceps a medal for averting a fire near Chas Lambert home. help from Andy Burg prevented loss. S C Ickes moves family to new farm. mock proclamation about a granger. W J Powell reported injured after a hayload fall in Colorado, treated at Sterling. New neckwear from Obenfelder & Co. Shops of Obenfelder & Co have arrived.
The August county commissioners convened with all members present. The clerk could not obtain some statutes due to a compiler’s rejection of county warrants, so the board authorized a $66 general fund warrant for the books. Charles Anderson and others saw W A Abbott appointed justice of the peace for Potter precinct, replacing Jonas Whitney who refused to qualify. John A Carley sought a liquor license at Lodge Pole and was granted it despite a resident remonstrance. Bayard delegates proposed a North Platte bridge plan asking county funds of $2000 with the balance by subscription. they must file a written request and specifications for next consideration. The board also inspected the poor farm, examined bonds for Cyrus Adams and W A Abbott, and discussed a county judge’s office safe price, adjourning to April 9 after ordering a road scraper price list.
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