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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1889
Page
1
Beginning Monday April 22, the store will give tickets with every cash purchase of one dollar. Each ticket buys a 10 cent coupon redeemable for items in stock like a Silk Dress Pattern, Tea Set, washing machine, muslin, blue print, and more. Drawings end Saturday 15th at 2 pm with gifts awarded.
Editor Sidney Telegraph recounts April 22 1880 Oklahoma opening with thousands converging on Kingfisher Guthrie and nearby areas. The author compares land quality to western Nebraska urging readers to relocateestablish homes and prosper, citing climate water and schools as superior in Nebraska.
The Sidney Choral union staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore over two performances at the Post Theatre. Amateurs delivered polished acting and singing, with fine stagecraft by Col Poland, a balanced chorus, and notable soloists including Miss Allen and Mr Mancourt. The event drew strong applause and encouraged further ambitious work.
War Secretary Proctor and senior officers arrived by special train at Fort Sidney amid snow and rain. They toured soldiers quarters and hospital while locals sought clarity on post's future. Proctor indicated no reason to abandon the fort. Crook and Drum predicted the post will remain or possibly grow.
Lodge Pole, May 7 1889. Spring farming is active as farmers press ahead. The Lodge Pole Express changes hands with J C Wolfe at the stall while Geo McBride moves to Julesburg to run the Julesburg Times. Frank Fitch heads to Sidney for homestead duties. Neiderlander assists Treat in corn north of town. J F Ganson planted a tree claim for Mr Caldwell. J J Waite left for Utica after a telegram about his ailing baby. Potters attend the Pinafore play. Dr G K Stites leaves for upper California. Citizens urge a Fourth of July gathering. J Will of Paxton & Gallagher books orders. Several county candidates, Rev A L Fisher misses his Sidney appointment. Farmers busy, trade dull. Lumber car loaded for Hale and Anderson homestead east of town. Peter Erickson improves a four-mile north farm with cattle. Crete nursery seeks tree contracts in Kimball county. no marriages reported. Naspy.
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