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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1897)
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Dickson went down to Omaha Tuesday morning. ' ' "• u- niuoa, or inman, wu an O'Neill visitor yesterday. Attend tbe meeting at Dickson’s office next Batiirdsy evening. Mias Belle Wisdom was up from Inman yesterday visiting friends. F. M. Dorsey spent the Fourth in this city, the guest of Elmer Williams. O. W. Tullis, of Willowdale. accom panied the ball team to Valentine. Miss Nellie Skirving and Miss Maggie Hall spent the Fourth at Atkinson. Stuart Ledger: Sanders Bros, are going to erect a grist mill at O’Neill. Bob Marsh was among tbe crowd thst went to the Fort to "root” for O’Neill. We sell Standard binding twine. See U8. 1-1 O’NEILL GBOCEKY OO. Rev. E. T. George and family are at tending tbe cnmp meeting at Oakdale. The editor and wife spent the Fourth with relatives and friends at Randolph. All delinquent school lands will be leased on July 10 th the highest bidder. Use H. & G. remedy for black leg, as preventative. For sale by Hershiser & Gilligan. _50 tf Jr Jess Mellor has been Improving his rresidence property by the erection of a ' fine barn. _ Street Commissioner Marlow is having Fourth street finished up in metropol rtian style. __ W. J. Dobbs will soon have hjs tennis court in condition to entertain the lovers of the game.' The directors of the Golden Irrigation District were in session Tuesday and Wednesday. Number 1988 was awarded the bicycle at J. P. Mann’s July S, and was held by W. T.Evans. Mr. Prager resigned bis position with P. C. Corrigan and left for his home at York last Monday. T. D. Hanley purchased tbe Pete Eberle house from Receiver Snyder last week; consideration $350. Mrs. John McHugh went down to Omaha this morning where she will visit relatives for several weeks. A large delegation of O’Neillites cele brated at Page last Saturday. They all say they had an enjoyable time. Arthur Cruise is down from Atkinson today and ordered his name placed upon The Frontier's subscription list. Last week O. O. Snyder, receiver of the Holt county bank, sold the creamery building to Bernard McQreevey for <500. These hot days nothing so refreshing as Hershiser & Gilligan’s soda water. Try it. Always cool. 50-tf “Ob, but that is good I" is what the ladles say when they drink soda water at Hershiser & Gilligan’s. Several O’Neill people held a Fourth of July picnic in Sullivan’s grove, west of this city, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Einch and Mrs. Snyder and daughters are attending the camp meeting at Oakdale this week. LOST—On road north of O’Neill, a black cape. Return to O’Neill Grocery Co. and get reward. B. J. Ryan. The only shoulder brace that is not uncomfortable when you “brace up.” For sale by Hershiser & Gilligan, O’Neill, Neb. _ 50.tf j Do not let the black leg get into your herd. Prevent it by using the H. & O. remedy for black leg, sold by Hershiser & Gilligan. 50-tf For teeth or photos, go to Dr. Cor bett's pgrlors, 23rd to 30th of each I month. Photographs 91 per dozen. A severe electrical storm passed over the northern part of the county Mon day evening. No serious damage is reported. Raft King iron iko bicycle race at. Atkinson last Saturday, which was for a purse of 110._ ■ A team of horses belonging to Adam Martin, of Agee, were killed by lighten ing Monday evening. Pat O’Donnell returned from the Hills last Friday, and once more occupies his position with the O’Neill Grocery Co. Elmer Williams returned from Valen tine Tuesday morning. He says the boys put up a splendid game Monday. We sell good flour, corn meal, graham, bran, shorts, corn, oats, etc., at gold standard prices. 83-tf L. Keyes. Miss Grace Pratt, of Osecola, Neb., arrived in the city last evening and will visit for a few weeks with Miss Leone Skirving. _ Miss Barbara Pfunder was examined by the insanity board Tuesday. The board decided to send her to Norfolk for a time. ___ O’Neill was well represented at Atkin son last Saturday. They report the celebration as being a success in every particular. There will be no services in the Methodist church next Sunday on account of the repairs not being onmnlpteri. Judge McCutchan went down to Lin coln Wednesday morning to attend a meeting of the populist state central committee._ Captain Marlow, Mavlon Price, Tom Morris, Ed Grady and Clyde King were among those who accompanied the ball team to Valentine. M. D. Long left Tuesday morning for Ponca, where he will commence work at once on securing the right of way for the new railroad. The residents of this county are very patriotic. The nation’s birthday was celebrated in eight different parts of the county last Saturday. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give an ice cream social on Mrs. Meredith’s shady lawn Wednesday even ing, July 14. All are cordially invited. F. B. Cole placed, one of bis water wheels in position on John Mann’s farm out on the Eagle, this' week, where it will be used to run an irrigating pump. We keep dry salt meat, sugar cured California hams and dried beef. When you need any come in. , 1-2 O’Neiki. Grocery Co. The weeding has begun in the chicory fields and the festive small boy can be seen in the early morning wending his toward the fields with his dinner pail on his arm. ■_ B. R. Dickson captivated his audience at Dorsey on July 3. His address was a masterly effort and at its conclusion he was lustily cheered by the delighted multitude. _ The Campbell experimental farm four miles north of town,on the farm of John J. Kelley, is looking fine. The crops make a fine showing compared to other crops adjoining. Herman Kowatski, a recluse from Willowdale township, was before the in sanity board on July 5. The board de cided to furnish him free board at Nor folk for a time. P. J. McManus is having the base ment of his store fitted up and will use it for his grocery department. This looks as if a little prosperity bad reached this section. Some ot the members of the Musical Union gave a farewell picnic to Prof. Hadley In Gallagher's grove Monday afternoon. An enjoyable time was bad by all the participants. Valentine Democrat: While at work in the postolflce Tuesday Mae O’Sullivan was taken quite ill, and was removed to her home at W. E. Haley’s. She is recovering at this writing. No. 1, Vol. 1, of the Lynch Journal reached our desk this week, with A. C. McFarland’s name at the masthead. It is a bright, newsy journal, and we wel come it to the field of journrlism. Niobrara Pioneer: The Hubbard house will again go into the bands of its original proprietor, A. L. Towle, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong having leased the Sherman farm across from the Island Park. _ Pierce Call: Harry Huddleson. of O’Neill, was visiting with numerous friends in this vicinity a few days this week. He is trying to buy eight or ten thousand bushels of corn for feeding purposes. Fortunately for the welfare of this nation, there were no Japanese present at the opera-house last Thursday night to witness the murder of their language. Had there been, all the diplomats in Christendom could not possibly have averted a war of total extermination against the “Mareek” men. You mar bunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chamberlan't Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy (or bowel complaints * It ie pleaiant, cafe and reliable. For ule by P. C. Corrigan. The remaining aeaetta of the Bolt county bank-were offered for aale Mon day and Tuesda/. Re there were no bidder* the eale wa* adjourned to July 10. Two quarter* of land were eohl last week for 01,100. 3 The county clerk hae juat completed compiling a list of the old aoldietajn the county. The liat waa made up froft. the aaaeaaor’a returna from the yarioue precinct* and ahowa that there are MO old reterana in the county. Here ia a marriage notice that appeared in an Iowa paper: “Married—, at Flintatone, by Rev. Windatone, Mr. Nehema Whetstone and Miss Wtlhel mina Sandstone, both of Ltmeatone." Now look out for brimstone. 4 Pierce Call: That blatant sheet id O’Neill, the Beacon Light, has been sold to O. F. Biglin. Blglln is an under taker, and it seema to be the general impression that the Beacon has at laat been placed in appropriate hands. tom uerry nee me anest outlook ror a biff crop, both of corn end email (rain, on hie farm on tbe Blackbird, that we bare aeen anywhere in the county, and we truet be will succeed In harvesting it without the hail or frost touching lb Ed Thompson is cleaning, leveling; and otherwise improving tbe race track in tbe fair grounds. T^tis is a matter of interest to the bicyclists, and they should render him all the assistance in their power to make a Ant-class track. Oerlng special to Omaha* Bee: The county board has called an election for July 24 for tbe proposition of organlx ing the territory under the Mitchell canal into an irrigation district. The plan will be carried almost unanimonsly. John Oleson, grocery clerk in Mann's store, was injured Tuesday. While putting a sack of sugar in a wagon be fell and struck bis bead against the pavement, rendering him unconscious. He has now fully recovered from the fall. _ There are 8,890 horses of all ages in the county, valued at 837,000; 27,262 bead of cattle, valued at 887,866; 10,806 head of sheep, valued at 85,437; and 13,649 bogs, valued at 86,828. We think the above will compare favorably with any county in the state. Judge Kinkaid delivered the Fourth of July oration at Lynch. It is reported that the audience which greeted the Judge numbered about 2,000, He spoke for about two hours and a half and at the conclusion of his address was highly complimented for the able address he delivered. _ Edward H. Whelan, of Omaha, is in tbe city. Mr. Whelan is a candidate for the principalship of the O’Neill pub lic schools, and comes highly recom mended as an educator. Tbe board will meet next Monday evenipg for the pur pose of organizing and selecting teach ers for the ensuing year. “Last summer one of our grand-child ren was sick with a severe bowel trouble," says Mrs. E. Q. Gregory, of Frederickstown, Mo. “Our doctor’s remedy had failed, then we tried Cham berlan’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave very speedy relief.” For sale by P. C. Corrigan. Mrs. ninbeth Tulles arrived in O’Neill Monday evening from Condon, Ore., on an extended visit with ber sister, Mrs. T. B. Maring. They have not met before for 30 veers, and tbe meeting was a joyful one. Mr. Maring met ber at the depot and took her out to tbeir ranch the same evening. The Amelia creamery shipped 71 boxes of butter Tuesday morning to J. R. Ellis & Son, of Boston, to be recon signed by them to Liverpool, England. This is the second shipment this cream ery has made across the water. They receive a premium for it, it bringing the same price as gilt edge Elgin butter. Score another mark for Holt county. A severe hail storm done considerable damage about 16 miles north of O’Neill Monday evening. The storm was con fined to a narrow strip. Parties on the Blackbird say the rainfall was greater than ever before known in that section, some placing the measurement as high as six inches. Where the hail did not strike crops look fine. T. B. Maring, living about IS miles southwest of O’Neill, was a pleasant caller Wednesday. He reports the crop outlook in bis section to be good, and says another rain will insure a large crop of bay. Mr. Maring came to Holt county in '84, and expects to end his days here. In fact, be aays, he don’t know where he would go to better him self if be desired to leave. Join BUnrlif returned from Alberta, Canada, Iam evening, where be has been looking after the mining Interest* of an O'Neill syndicate. John says the boys have been fortunate In aeeuring a monel maker, as their property is rated nmong the beef in that section, which la noted for its rich mineral deposits. * Th* Fhohtixb hopes that their fondest dreams may be reallied. , 'A "prominent and influential citizen” of a southern town recently turned up his pink toes to the daisies, says the McCook Tribune, and his demise was the topic of generous comment by the local newspaper, one paragraph of wlisSt was especially graphic: "He was a^ low down, small and mean that he bad to taka the incline up to hades.” And the editor admitted, that the esteemed departed only owed him for three years’ subscription. Tfcere will be a meeting held in R. R. Dickson's office next Saturday evening at 8; o'clock for the purpose of organiz ing a gun club, and to elect delegates to attend a meeting to be held stNeligh next Week for the purpose of organizing a Northern Nebraska association. It is to the interest of all sportsmen to have such an organisation as then game can be protected from the market hunters who infest this region every fall. Be sure and attend the meeting. Toe O Neill ball team won one out of the three games played at Fort Niobrara. The following was the icore: Monday: O'Neill IS, Fort Niobrara 11; Tuesday: O’Neill 4, Fort Niobrara 14; Wednesday: O’Neill’S, Fort Niobrara 16. We think the boys done remarkably well to win one game. If they want to put up a first class article of ball they will hare to get out and practice. It is the first time they bare played for two years and they could not be expected to put up pro* fesslonal ball. A large crowd from O’Neill attended the celebration at Paddock last Satur day, and all report a good time. It is estimated that there were between six and seven hundred people present, an unusually large crowd for a picnic celebration. The committee on arrange meatg made a .happy choice in their, selection of a grove, for it was particu larly well adapted to picnic purposes, furnishing plenty of shade for all, teams included. A well arranged pro gram wss carried oat successfully, closing with a ball game between the Michigan settlement club and a picked up team, the Michiganders winning easily. _ South Omaha Sun: The Sun received a pleasant call from a party of gentle men from the western part of the state this morning. The party was com posed of H. W. Mathews, formerly of the Atkinson Graphic, Hon. R. H. Jenness, Mr. Mathews’ successor on the Graphic and who was a member of the legislature from this district in 1895, and Hon. 8. J. Weekes, who has just been appointed register of the United States land office at O’Neill. They were down to see what it was that made South Omaha the topic of conversation all of the genuineness of the boom and expressing greet confidence in its future. The bobo who comes into the print* ing office end cells for exchanges has a new explanation for ihe use of them, says the Leon Journal. When asked if he wanted the old papers in order to read the society notes or to find the location of a hath house, "New,” he replied, “de side door sleepers on dese railroads are so dirty that we want 'em to put on the floor to keep our clothes clean, see? Gi?e us democratic sheet, if yer got any there, dere softer, the arguments ain’t solid and de facta ain’t1 de cold kind what knocks you silly; and tbo points don’t stick out enough to hurt, see? It’s just like sittip’ on a pneumatic bed, dere’s so much wind about it.” _ A meeting was held at the rink last Monday evening for the purpose of organizing another musical union, the old union having closed with the opera, “The Little Tycoon." Considerable interest was manifested, and it was the sentiment of all present that a new organization should be effected, not only for the entertainment it affords, but for the great good it is doing the young people in giving them the rudi* ments of a musical education. After giving the matter a thorough discussion, a committee of three, consisting of Miss Kittle Bright, Miss Teas O’Sullivan and O. M. Collins were appointed to solicit memberships; and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow evening, when the committee will make their report, and if there are members enough to justify, a permanent organization will be effected. TSACHZM’ ZXA.XIXATIOH. 1 will hold teachers’ examination tor certificates on July 13, 1897, at the county superintendents' office in O’Neill, Neb. J. C. Mobbow, County Superintendent. Fremont Tribune, July 1: Prof. Bland’s ion, Clyde, aged about 0 yeere, wae severely Injured at a picnic on the Chautauqua grounde yesterday. An other email boy with an air gun was the cause. He took a shot at Master Clyde and the bullet penetrated the little fel low’s skull just back of the left ear The wound was a very dangerous one and caused severe pain. Or. Martin was called and succeeded in getting the bul let oht. The wound was dressed and Master Clyde Is now getting along nice ly. There is some danger of the bullet causing some complication which might be dangerous. The air gun was used another time, hitting Leon Manvilte, son of the county clerk, and took a chunk out of his leg. The small boy owning the gun aimed deliberately at his victims but did not suppose the bul let would hurt. He will probably be more careful in its use in the future. oiuux uiy iriDuue; isonaia ncijeBD returned this morning from Chicago, where he cleime he looked around ■ little on buaineu connected with hli pet project, the completion of the Pacific Short Line. He stated that h< visited the Illinois steel works, but did not buy any rails for his line. He ex pects to leave for Hew York next Sun day night. There he will confer with bis capitalists and expects that when he returns to Sioux City in a month mat ters will be so adjusted that active work of the construction may begin at once. “No, I have not let the contract for the bridge over the Missouri river at Ponca yet, but I will let it within six weeks,” said Mr, McLean to the Tribune. “It will cost about 1400,000, and the con tract will likely be executed with the Phoenix Bridge company, ol Phoenix ville, Pa. I have yet to get certain papers from the Nebraska people at Ponca, O’Neill and Creighton, but everything is settled so that there ii merely the formal transfer of docu ments to take place." Mr. McLean Was asked if he intended to go into Wyo ming and secure bonuses there. He replied that Wyoming would be asked for nothing until the Nebraska end ol the Short Line was completed. I In the matter of the petltlowefS. Backey and others praying that; an election be called, at which the question of the discontinuance of the Goldet Irrigation district may be submitted tc the voters of the district, said petition containing among Others, the following paragraph: “Your petitioners further represent that according to the best information they have been able tc procure, they are advised, and so repre sent, that all claims and bills of every nature whatsoever, against said Golden Irrigation district have been fully satis fied and paid by warrants duly and regularly issued, and that a fund suffici ent to pay said warrants has been levied and accrued in the regular and propei ' manner,” and it appearing to the satis faction of the board that some of tht signers of the said petition in Ains worth and vicinity, are denying the legality of the levy, and paying the tai under protest, thus preventing the pay ment of the debts of the district, con tradicting the statements of their peti tion and making the discontinuence ol the district impossible, as the law requires that all debts must be paid. Ii was, therefore, on motion, ordered thai the further hearing of the petitions bi continued until legal advice can be hac in the matter. The attorney of the die trict being absent, J. H. Hopkins wai appointed a committee to confer wit! him upon his return home, and report to the next meeting of the board. Th« board then adjourned to meet on Julj 20. The “Little Tycoon” given at tb< opera-house lut Thuraday evening by the O’Neill Musical Union to a crowded house proved to be tbe crowning efforl of tbia organization. This entertain meat ia a comic opera and very differ ent from anything ever attempted or the stage in O’Neill, either by homi talent or traveling troupes. It was wel rendered and was apparently apprecia ted by the audience as evidenced bj frequent applause. The opening seem of a jolly crowd of Tourists aboard an ocean vessel was given with pleasing effect, while the last act where they were all dressed in Japanese garb wai full of surprises. Many of the Japanem costumes were quite original and striking and many of the ladies closely imitatec the original “lovely” Japanese lady it their make-up. The solo parts without exception were carried in a manner thai would do credit to a professional Among these we wish to mention Misi Teas O'Sullivan as “Violet,” which wai a very heavy part, she, as usual, acquit ting herself to the satisfaction of hei audience. Mr. G. W. Smith, as “Gen eral Knickerbocker" showed the Knick erbocker side of life admirably. W. T Evans as “Alvin” and “Tbe Great Tycoon” carried the part well, doing some very good solo singing. Mr Clinton Lowrle u "Rufat’’ tad "Gull V Gull,"did some wry nict singing tad noting, thowing himself muter of the • ping. Charley Stoat plnjred “Lord . ;:i Dolphin” the foreign "dude” with- such ease that hie dosmt friends hate gram fear* for him, while Mr. Igniter Smith u "Teddy” u usual captivated his audience completely and m often encored. Mrs. M. D. Price produced, n - great hit in her make-up u "Miss Hurri cane,” an old maid chaperone, and hu « f never done better in any playe in which 4 ■be has participated, while Mite Flora Lowrle u "Dolly Dimple" did the school girl chum part in excellent lute. These soloists were supported by n S large and well 'drilled chorus which reflects great credit on Prof. T. G. Had ley, who hed been in charge of the instructive and drill work of the union the put thru months. Miu Maud Gillespie who preelded at the piano rendered the overtone, interludes and accompaniments In an able manner. J Taken as a whole, it wu a very pleulng entertainment, and would have bun repeated to a large houu had It not been for the extmmelr warm weather. XlMtne Bitten, Electric Bitters la a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more gsner- : ally needed, when the languid ex hausted feelings prevails, when the liver:: ’ is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonlo and alterative Is fell. 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