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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1889
Page
5
Advertisement promises no further free goods after sale closes and promotes a more liberal offer with every ticket carrying a 10 cent value. It notes a chance to win one of several presents and extends benefits to numerous patrons.
Commencing Monday April 22 we offer tickets with every one dollar cash purchase. Each ticket has a 10 cent coupon redeemable for anything in stock. Gift tickets run to June 15 at 2 p.m. drawing. Store invites friends to view front-room exhibits and consider spring bargains.
Memorial services marked by a full town observance in Sidney with store closures from 10 to 2 and a parade to the post ground. The ceremony featured G A R rituals, a keynote by Chaplain Barry, and a flag presentation to public schools, underscoring loyalty to the Union and the Constitution.
The annual closing program by public school pupils drew a large audience after a rain delay. A dozen or more young performers presented The Frog Who Would a Wooing Go and other numbers, with music from older participants. Net proceeds of 42.50 will buy an organ for the high school, after gross of 52.75 and expenses of 10.25. Also notes resolution of thanks from EVY Sumner post for Memorial Day arrangements and a farm loan notice by W. C. Bradbury with repayment terms.
Washington dispatch notes the tramp order proving effective and a new schedule for company target practice issued. Adjutant General Drum retirement announced. Signal class led by Lieut McFarland returned on the 20th. Lieut Parmeter and wife left yesterday for four months leave east. Bonesteel of the 21st infantry visits. Wood reservation party returns, boundaries intact. Post surgeon and chaplain rumored to transfer to Fort Russell. Donnelly and Preston return from Omaha court martial. Luke Burns assigned from David's Island New York. Stars and Stripes lodge elects Julius Schulz Chief Templar at last meeting.
The piece reports a local meeting attended by the now Chief Semplar urging full attendance, a dramatic account of Ballou a painter found on the prairie suffering from painter's colic and morphine suspicion, Mrs Wilson's ice cream parlor openings hindered by rain, a May 30 1889 marriage of Chas Trognitz to Laura McWilliams, and church plans at the Lutheran church. It also mentions bankers visiting for a proposed new bank and a travels to Columbus by Knights of Pythias.
In And About Town notes a garrison social hosted by Col and Mrs Stone with progressive euchre. Prizes went to Mrs Borie and Capt Duncan, followed by Mrs Morgan and Lieut Williams. Episcopal Fair at Post hall funds church debt with paintings and odds and ends. Music by Twenty first Infantry band. Night watchman Millthorpe organized a local patrol supported by business subscriptions.
J H Thoroughman performed an expose of Spiritualist tricks at the Post theatre with minor crowd response as audiences fell below twenty five over two nights. The Chicago Comedy Company presented Queen's Evidence and The Double Marriage with strong overall performances and plans to return. Chas Hagerty of the Ancient Order of Hibernians organized a new lodge chapter with sixteen members and future meetings every five weeks in local hall.
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