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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1893
Page
1
After the election the community turns to winter plans and commerce. A new stock of goods is being rolled out at low prices while local races show independents winning clerk coroner and judge positions. The sheriff leads the ticket but asserts independence from the gang as unity in the county aims for two years of strong administration.
A collection of proverbs in broken Portuguese style followed by an old advertisement for The Drovers Journal of South Omaha Nebraska. The ad extols wide readership among stockmen and farmers and details subscription rates for daily, semi weekly and weekly editions.
The notice proclaims low prices on dress goods four dollars, with a wide selection from dry goods to groceries. It boasts steadfast honesty and thirteen years of Sidney trade, inviting orders for textiles, blankets, shoes, crockery, glassware, hardware, and more, promising customer satisfaction and best value.
Garman and associates report fine weather on November 18 as they visit the South River for a task. New walls rise around farms, with Garman, Culp, Johnson, and Fiavher building various stone structures and cattle enclosures. Teachers Hattie Countryman and CG Burton begin district No 101 schooling. local effort includes grain, wood hauling, and an anticipated irrigating ditch. Col Bill Cody plans dividing his North Platte ranch into acre tracts with factories and a coffee plant proposal.
In Idaho Washington and Oregon hop farming grows rapidly Profits cited by Ezra Meeker from 1840 to 1844 show one 61 acre farm yielding 674042 pounds of hops sold at 17.35 cents per pound totaling 101120.05 dollars with production costs of 9 cents per pound leaving a five year net of 49415.77 dollars and an annual average net of 9899.15 dollars per year per farm.
The list records First Primary and Kindergarten enrollments for this week, with several absences due to sickness. Names include George and Paul Stalfor Pearl and Hares Burtliye Rhodine Britton Edward Staffer Fay Blanchard Blanche Bartling and many more with a blue ribbon at the First Primary for perfect reading and word-lesson work.
Overfulder & Ca note the November issue of the Review of Reviews. President BE Benjamin Andrews of Brown University contributes on the Future of Silver Production, arguing transport and lumber limits curb output and favor coinage policies. The December Demorest issue offers Christmas Eve at Bethlehem and Children of the Stage with illustrated baby prize portraits.
Fragmentary obituary notes Mrs Taplin of Sidney Draw who died after influenza and pneumonia at forty two. Funeral and burial planned for Adell Wisconsin with services held in early November. Also an unrelated advert from Oberfelder's promising stock of winter overcoats and goods at buyer's prices.
A social commentary on irrigation as a dependable solution to recurring droughts in the United States and abroad. It argues that irrigation will become as valued as insurance, making crops as secure as the seasons themselves.
The Cheyenne County Commissioners meet at Sidney on Nov 9 1898 approving E L Yurlett Lodge Pole druggist liquor permit for medicinal use, authorizing tax refunds to Swan Mattson, and listing road and special fund expenses. Nov 10 11 1898 notes adjournment and canvassing, and Nov 11 action disallowed and allowed road petitions with warrants to follow.
A Western Nebraska store advertises deep cuts on J. B. Lewis warranted school shoes and heavy working boots, previously priced higher, now slashing former prices to attract trade. The ad touts full clothing stock, fit guarantees, and courteous sales staff to help customers choose styles and sizes.
Local retailer Star Clothing House announces broad cut rates on clothing and furnishing items. The notice claims the discount applies uniformly to all articles, signaling clear price reductions for shoppers.
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