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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1893
Page
2
The Atlantic coast endures fierce storms with high winds while Cheyenne County gains six delegates. Free coinage fails in the House by a wide margin as party conventions churn. Savannah suffers property and shipping damage from 10 mile per hour winds, urban turmoil follows.
D B Dun and Co reviews local money conditions and condemns unfounded rumors harming bank standing. One or two citizens circulated false chatter about two Omaha banks, but authorities say malice and religious antagonism fueled the gossip. Banks remain stronger since June 13 and rumors fail to cause disaster.
Three weeks show little drop in deposits as residents hide funds in homes and safe spots. Banking circles anticipate a relief pulse from rising New York reserves and returning gold, with cities relying fewer on Wall Street and more on local strength. The piece then presents a fable about heirs and an old hotel, illustrating how misguided choices by a few can scare away patrons and hurt business, warning that people react before foolish acts are carried out.
Visitors to the Worlds Fair are urged to secure rooms through a Chicago agency at the Masonic Temple, Chicago. Free World's Fair map courtesy of Fred Dawson, agent for Cheyenne County. Take Union Pacific from your home station to avoid transfers. Ask your agent for tickets via Tinon Pagilie.
The article promotes travel on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines with through trains between Chicago and Omaha and intermediate points, offering affordable fares for round trips and continuous passage in both directions. It highlights sleeper accommodations, limited-time fare dates in July and August, and urges readers to contact ER Breisch, Agent, Sidney, for details. It also notes the World’s Fair service and the latest train facilities, including vestibuled through trains, and mentions the World’s Fair building in Sidney with its dimensions and cost.
Local agent Igors reports a land sale case from the U P Land Office direct from the Company. One hundred thousand acres on the market in Cheyenne, Devel and other counties with ten year terms and nine percent interest. Real estate agent Geary of Clarkson Estate Brooks and Acro streets in Sidney advertises a sacrifice sale of lots.
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