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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1898)
— tc PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO. 8U&80RIPTION. 81.60 PER ANNUM. D. H. CRONIN, EDITOR AND MANAGER. in?.*' i>' V:' ' — VOLUME XVIII. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JUNE 9, 1898. NUMBER 49. Items of Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. - WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED Loca Happenings Portrayed For General Edification and Amassment. - .. |. j, „ When von hear a man a crowln’, Of his bravery a Mowin'. ^ ; You kin bet he Isn’t goin’ Tothewah. ffir When with fight he is inflated. It can truthfully be stated. That his courage is located In his jaw. —Unknown. f$j>-'%■ _ , R. F. Cross was down from Atkinson Tuesday. __ We want butter and eggs. Sullivan ; ' Mercantile Co. 47-3 Bail ties and wire always on hand at Neil Brennan’s. lG-tf J. Fusselman, Sioux City,, was in the city yesterday. ~ Born, to Mr, and Mrs. A. 8. Merrill, on Sunday morning, a son. Bring your butter and eggs to the market at the Sullivan Mercantile Co. Traveling grocerymen are again oper ating in the eastern part ot the county. Dominick McCaffrey left fortDmaha this morning to be absent a week or two. Mrs. W. E. Haley and children, of Valentine, are in the city visiting relatives. _ O’Neill will celebrate in magnificent style this year. Make arrangements to come to O’Neill July 4. Insure your city and farm property with B. McGreevy. Losses promptly settled and paid in gold. 34-tf Henry F, Morrison and Mrs. Jennette Coughlin were married by Judge Selah last Saturday afternoon. If you want the top price for your butter and eggs you must bring them to the Sullivan Mercantile Co. 47-3 f B. D. Sherwood, of North Bend, was I iu the city yesterday. He says crops are fine in his section of the state. Miss Susie Quilty left Tuesday morn ing for Kellerton, Iowa, where she expects to teach the coming year. For teeth or photos go to Dr. Cor bett’s parlors, 20th to 30tb of each month. Photographs $1 per dozen. Full blooded,registered Hereford bulls cows and heifers for sale by W. C. Fawkes, 4 miles north of O'Neill. 44-tf The fruit merchants at Ewing are at war on prices aDd oranges are selling in that city at less than a cent a piece. A party of picnicers took possession of Haines’ grove Tuesday and enjoyed themselves as long as any fun was in sight. __ On May 31 Patrick Hayes and Nora Addie Anderson, of Atkinson, were granted a marriage license by Judge Selah. _ Tim Dwyer returned from Lincoln last Thursday evening, where he had been the past year attending the state university. J. W. Finnigan, of Chadron, one of the F. E. passenger conductors on the west end, was in the city last Saturday with the editors. Mrs. S. F. McNichols and children left Tuesday . morning for Colo, Iowa, where they will visit relatives for a couple of months. “Our Boarding House” was presented by the Academy Dramatic company to an appreciative audience at the opera house Monday evening. Prof. Whelan went down the road Monday morning. He will spend his vacation at Fremont, West Point and Lincoln visiting relatives. Miss Lillie Sanders, of the Spencer Advocate, was in the city last Saturday attending the meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association. Miss Eva Burke went down to Fre mont Tuesday morning where she will take a special course in kindergarten work for a couple of months. Miss Mae Skirving went up to Long Pine Tuesday evening to be present at the wedding of Wm. Krotter and Miss Hall which was solemnized at that place last evening. Art Mullen joined the Elkhorn Val ley Editorial Association last Saturday. During the campaign of ’95 he edited the Page eve for a couple of weeks, and is now classed as an ex-editor. Dr. Withers, Omaha dentist, has been in practice for 19 years, and will do your work right and war rant same. : r One hundred pair of ladies low shoes, worth from $2 to $3.50, to close at 93 cents per pair. Seventy-five shirt waists, worth from 75 cents to $2 50, at half price at J. P. Mann’s. 47-4 A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cleause the liver, cure con stipation and all stomach and liver troubles.—J. P. Cilligan Co. Do not forget that I am headquarters for gasoline and kerosene, and the best machine oil on the market. The only ! Blossburg blacksmith coal in the city, j Call at the coal yard. P. J. Biolin. j Dr. Withers, Omaha painless j dentist, will be in O’Neill June 22-j 23 prepared to do all hinds of dental work at Omaha prices. The secretary of war has issued orders for the mustering in of the Third regi- j ment of Nebraska volunteer infantry. Company M of this city, expects to be called to Lincoln Monday or Tuesday. Thirty-fire years make a generation. That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Zanesville, O., suffered from piles. He was cured by using three boxes of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.—J. P. Gilligan Co. __ John Hazelet arrived in the city last Thursdav evening and visited friends until Sunday when he returned to Omaha. John is on the road for the American Chicory company, and makes the states of Iowa and South Dakota. E. O. Putnam, of Stanton, Neb., and Miss Adelaide A. Burleson, of Atkinson, were granted a marriage license last Friday. Mr. Putnam was formerly a resident of Atkinson but is now a suc cessful practicing physician at Stanton. Children's Day will be observed in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath evening. A pleasing program has been prepared and the children invite their parents and friends to be present. The exercises will commence promptly at 8 o’clock. _ Dodge Criterion: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Higgs, of Fremont, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home. Mr. Riggs was at one time editor of the Criterion, but is now traveling lor a building and loan association of Fremont. _ Ewing Advocate: John Skirving is in town looking up volunteers for a company which is being organized in Holt county. Those who have been so anxious to go to the front now have the desired opportunity. We have not as yet hoard of any one signing the list. We notice in our exchanges that all over the 6tale decoration day was better observed this year than ever before. That’s right. It enthuses the young folks and gives a grateful people an opportunity to show their appreciation of and honor for the old veterans. John Skirving, mustering officer for company M, Third regiment Nebraska volunteer infantry, informs us that be has over 100 men enrolled. The com pany will be organized next Monday afternoon and all who have signed the muster rolls are requested to come to this city, as the election of officers will take place on that day. The postoffice department asks the press to give this notice an insertion or two: “Friends and relatives of soldiers in the field, in addressing letters to them, should mark plainly the company and regiment to which they belong, as by doing so the distribution of the mail may be facilitated. This applies to both the regular troops and the militia volunteers.” .accoruiug 10 me di. raui rress, an ardent lover of that village said to bis charming lassie: “Let me kiss your Dewey lips,” urged the youth in the parlor. “Young man,” roared a voice from above, “the bombardment will open as soon as I can get down stairs.” Then the hapless youngster organized himself into a dying squadron and made a fleet disappearance. The $5 prize offered to the O’Neill public schools by M. F. Harrington last fall for the pupil having the best deport ment for the school year, was awarded last Friday, and Mr. Harrington was present with the “wherewith” for the wiuner. The competition, however, resulted in a tie, Madie Magirl and Claud Mills each receiving 100 per cent. M. F. therefore presented each with a gold piece. Winside Tribune: Fred Kugbce, a 12 year old boy, was killed in a peculiar manner near Htantou recently. He was riding a pony through a listed field. The pony stumbled, throwing the boy into a furrow, and fell on top of him. The halter rope under the pony held its | head down so it could not rise. Work men in another field saw the pony down and came to it. They cut the halter j rope and the pony rose, but the boy had | been smothered to death. The Second Annual Meeting a Great Success O'NEILL HIGHLY COMMENDED By the Press Gang For the Entertainment Afforded Them. President Darker called the second annual meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association to order at 11:30 a. m. in the rink, O’Neill, Neb., Saturday, June 4, 1898. a *11 UUUV UVW V* Iieinert, the secretary's report was read by Hubert Good and was, upon motion, accepted as read. Robert Good was nominated as temporary secretary. He withdrew his name and nominated Ernest W. Julian. The nomination was seconded and Mr. Julian was elected. Mayor Davis, of O’Neill, was intro duced to the association and made a short address, welcoming the editors on the part of the city, and extending to them the freedom of the city. F. 13. Wilson press agent of the John Robinson circus, was next introduced and addressed the scribes briefly invit ing them to witness the performance as j the guests of the circus management. I C. C. McHugh extended the editors a hearty welcome on the part of the city of O'Neill and more especially the press of the city. He announced the pro gram of the day. A motion was rnude by Robert Good and seconded that the secretary draw up resolutions of thanks to the John Rob inson circus for the courteous treatment accorded them. Carried. Robert Good made a motion, which was seconded and curried, that a com mittee of three be appointed to draw up resolutions and present them at the evening session. The chairman appoint ed Messrs. Robert Good, J. W. Burleigh and W. H. Davis. Mr. Burlaigh with drew iu favor of U. G. Lyon. His withdrawal was accepted and Mr. Lyon was named. The secretary was instructed to enroll all who wished to become members of the association, The following enrolled themselves as members: Robert Good, Valentine Dtmocrat; T. S. Armstrong, Butte Gazette; Jud Woods, Atkinson Plaindealer; James W. Burleigh, Ainsworth Star-Journal; William H. Ketcham, Crawford Tribune; Gerald M. G. Cooper, Rushville Record er; A, C. McFarland, Lynch «ournal; Geo. A. Raker, Ewing Advocate; W. S. Barker Valentine Republican; R. D. Kelley, Fremont Leader; James Morris, Johnston; Edgar Howard, Papillion Times; W. H. Davis, Harrison North western Press; D, H. Cronin, O'Neill Fkontikh; H. G. Lyon, Gordon Jour nal; Clarence Selah, O’Neill; Ernest W. Julian, Dawes County Journal, Chadron; C C. McHugh, O’Neill Indepeudent, Geo. Miles, Atusworth Home-Rule; E. A. Eaton, Papillion Times; U. E. Fos ter, Plainview News; T. V. Golden, Art F. Mullen, O. F. Biglin, O’Neill Independent. T. V. Golden, a member of the citi zen’s committee on reception, O’Neill, j announced that carnages would be fur- { wished after the close of the circus and the editors would be taken for a drive through the country. He made a few facetious remarks iu which he stated that he established the first democratic j paper west of West Point, the O'Neill | Tribune, j Edgar Howard, of the Papillion, presi- j dent of the Nebraska State Press Asso ciation, was next introduced aud spoke i briefly aud entertainingly. James Morris moved that the chair appoint a committee of three to co operate with the state press association in regard to the attitude of the Trans Mississippi exposition toward the press of the state. The motion was seconded and carried. The chair appointed Jas. Morris, Ernest W. Julian and W. II. j Ketcham. Mr. Julian requested that his name be withdiawn and Jud Woods was named. Robert Good moved that the election of officers be taken up and that the offices of secretary and treasurer be merged into one. Seconded and carried. I). H. Cronin nominated C. C. Me- ' Hugh, of the O’Neill Independent, for president. The rules were suspended and Mr. McHugh was elected by accla mation. Ernest W. Julian, of the Dawes County Journal, and George Miles, of j the Ainsworth Home-Rule, were elected respectively to the offices of vice-presi dent and secretary treasurer by accla mation. D. H. Cronin made(a motion that the chair appoint a committee of one to be designated as the legislative committee i of the Elkhorn Valley Editorial Associa tion, to act in connection with the legislative committee of the state press association in securing the passage of laws beneficial to the newspapers of the state. Seconded and carried. The chair appointed D. H. Cronin, but he withdrew on the grounds that he was a member of the legislative committee of the state association. J. W. Burleigh was appointed. Ainsworth was unanimously selected as the meeting place of the next annual association. The meeting was then adjourned to the hour of the evening session. At 8 p. m. President Barker called the meeting to order in the Evans hotel. A motion was made ani carried that the secretary-treasurer be instructed to pay all outstanding indebtedness of the association. George Miles moved that the associa tion accept the offer of C. It. Glover of a lot in the Chautauqua grounds at Long Pine; that the association express its thanks to Mr. Glover for his kindness and that the secretary-treasurer be em powered to act as trustee to receive deed to the lot. Carried. James Morris made a motion, which was carried, that the secretary-treasurer be authorized to erect a tent on the lot referred to at the coming session of the Long Pine Chautauqua for the use of the members of the association. The association then adjourned to the rink to enjoy the sumptuous banquet furnished by the citizens of O’Neill in honor of the editors, at which time the following resolutions were offered; Resolved, That we, members of the Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association, exleud our heartiest thanks to Brothers McHugh, of the Holt County Indepen dent, and Cronin, of O’Neill Frontier. and the committee on arrangements, for the pleasant greeting they have given the association and the hard work thev have done to make its second annual meeting a success; to Mayor Davis for extending to us the freedom of the city, which we have used to the utmost; to Messrs. Weekes and Jenness. who could have made us happier only by giving us all final proof notices; to the Evans hotel and its genial proprietor for the cordial reception given us, and to the manager of Old John Robinson’s circus, who so kindly invited us to attend his show in all its departments free of charge. Ttffiolred, Further, that we extend our ' sincere sympathy to those brethren of the press who failed to be present at this meeting, thus missing one of the most pleasant oases in the desert of editorial existence. RonEitT Good. II. G. Lyon, W. II. Davis, Committee. E. W. Julian, Secretary. EXCURSION. The F. E. and M. V. railroad will make an excursion rate to the Trans Mississippi exposition on June 14— Nebraska Day. Tickets for this excursion will be sold on June 13 at one fare for round trip, good until June 18. E R. Adams, Agent. NOTICE. All members of company M, Third regiment, Nebraska Volunteer infantry, are requested to meet in O’Neill on Monday, June 13, 1898, for the election of officers, unless otherwise ordered. All members are requested to be here at 2 o’clock p. m. Joiin Skirving, Enrolling Officer. O’NEILL TOO. Hastings Record; Some young mar ried people of Bloomington are organiz ing a new club. One of the most important rules of the new club will be when one member is heard or known to have talked about any person she will be fined 50 cents for the first offense, which must be paid or she will be expelled from the club in disgrace. A club simi lar to this should be organized in Hastings. O’NEILL WILL CELEBRATE. The citizens of O’Neill Lave decided to Lave a grand old-timn celebration on July 4. No pains or expense will be spared to make this tbe grandest cele bration ever held in this section of the state. Tbe following committees have been appointed and they are requested to meet at the mayor's office Monday, June 11, 1898: Committee on Arrangements and Speakers—T. F. Birmingham, O. O. Snyder, Neil Brennan. Committee ou Finance—M. F. Har rington, Tom Campbell, K. Merriman, Committee on Sports—J. P. Mann, Ed. F. Galleghcr, T. V. Golden, John Golden. Dominick McCaffrey. Committee on Speaker—It. It. Dick son, Judge Kinkaid, Thos. Carlon. Committee on Fireworks—Ed. F. Grauy, W. T. Evans, Wm. Laviollette. Committee on Music—G. W. Smith, Mrs. VV. T. Evans, Teas O’Sullivan. The Pacific Short Line will sell tick ets to Sioux City and return for one fare June 13,14 and 15, good returning till June 18, 1898, account annual encamp ment department of Iowa G. A. It., to be held in that city. G. W. Smith, 48-2 . Ticket Agent. SCHOOL MS OVER Class of Four Graduated From the High School Friday. A LARGE AND APPRECIATIVE Audience Were at the Opera-Kouae Where the Exercises Were Held. The commencement exercises held in the opera house last Thursday evening were of a first class order, and our peo ple are more and more interested in the educational work of our schools, as was shown by the large audience of the elite of our city. ine nouse was tastefully decorated with flowers and green branches, show ing off beautifully in the well lighted hall. To the persevering efforts of i Lettie Gillespie and Flora Lowrie, assisted by other willing hands, we are indebted for the fine effects of the decorations. A full program was furnished to the audience who showed their appreciation by rapturous applause. Prof. Schubert kindly helped by rendering in his inim itable way several flne pieces of music, and while he may not have the reputa tion of a Sherwood as an artist, yet he far away cxcells any in the west. Young Mr. Schubert gave a violin solo which was greatly enjoyed. The Dewey chorus executed some excellent selections, evidently feeling that like Dewey and his great prototype, Julius Ctcsar, they had only to ‘‘come and sing and conquer." The class of '08 was composed of four —Mina Clark, Uelen Lowrie, Nellie Hagerty and the valedictorian, Parnell Golden. Mina Clark spoke first and gave a very thoughtful oration on “Conversa tion,” showing how valuable and help ful it may be, bow some abuse their oppoituuity by pouring into the long suffering ears of humanity their gOBsip and tales of woe, and how we may use golden speech for tbe> uplifting and delectation of those around us Her speech was well delivered and well received. Uelen Lowrie spoke second and we all wondered “Why” she choo«e such a tkerhe, what would come out of "Why.” But a few sentences soon showed that it was the riddle of the world she was trying to explore. “Man is au exclama tion point." “Nature is a mystery,” and God above is the greatest mystery of all. “Who by search can find out God?” The heavens above say “Seek and ye shall find,” and nature answers back, “Knock and it shall be opened you.” Miss Lowrie’s efforts showed thorough preparation and careful training. Nellie Hagerty next spoke. Hers was a large subject and well handled. “Literaiure the Index of National Char acter.” To attempt such a grand theme and to undertake to compress it into thirty minutes of time shows how val ient and self-relient our young people are. Greek, Roman and early ! English literature was ransacked to I find illustrations of her subject, showing broad reading and deep understanding. Young nations have a vivacious litera ture like Ossian’s poems or tbe dashing frontier songs of our nation today; by and by comes a Virgil and a Cicero in Rome, a Milton and a Sh&kespere in old England, while the great poets of tbe future will sing from Columbia’s shores. Parnell Golden, tbe only young man who persevered to tbe end in tbe class of ’08, was awarded tbe position of valedictorian of bis class. I wonder if a whole lot of our grown up boys did not feel a pang of regret as they saw bow opportunity bad come to them and I been despised. If Parnell will pursue in life tbe course of progress be marked out in his grand oration, he will be sure to make bis mark in tbe world. “ ’Tis not lock or chance which makes the man but earnest patient work.” Let our young people wear hub sentiment in their hearts. Micawber waits for luck to come, the man finds his "opportu nity” and uses it. Dewey drilled him self and his men 20 years, and when the | hour arrived he leaped at once into world wide renown. Parnell’s farewell to school and teachers was nicely done. Prof. Whelan and Miss Thompson may well be proud of their first graduat ing class, and the school board showed their appreciation by re-electing them unanimously for another year. O’Neill may well be proud of her schools. They stand high in this part of the state. Some of the graduates are in the state university at Lincoln, and stand among the first. Others will no doubt go and maintain our honor and show that Holt county has a progressive people who know what is good, find are 1 bound to have it. **# i The editors who were in the city lust week were of the opinion that O'Neill hospitality was of a high order, and rM went home feeling thankful that tbev had been present. The editorial oommissar? department was in good shape last Saturdav, and several of the boys were of the op'nion that the supply of refreshments was unlimited. _ The ease of Clyde King vs. D. II. Cron*n, in which the foimer prays for the appointment of a receiver for Tint Fkontirii, came up in the district court before Judge Westover last Thursday. The plaintiff entered an objection to Judge Westover trying the case and the situation is still unchanged. It appears as if they prefer some one who is uot acquainted with them to try the case. Rome Miller, the well known manager of the Elkborn system of hotels, has opened a dairy lunch and ice cream parlor ia the Continental Clothing block, 15th and Douglas streets, Omaha, lie intends to make it the most popular lunch and ice cream parlor in Omaha. Everything is first class, and the prices very reasonable. This will be good news to Mr. Mills’s many friends over Nebraska, who will know just where to go when attending the exposition. The school board held a meeting Monday cveuing for the election of teachers for the ensuing year. Prof. Edward Whelan was re-elected principal and Mi*s Cora Thompson was re-elected assistant principal. The board then adjourned until Tuesday afternoon when the following teachers were elected: Miss Eva Burke, Miss Maud Smith, MisB Alice Cronin, Miss Tillie Mullen, R. S. Kelley and W. H. Mullen. The salary of the principal was increased 95 per month. Robert Marsh was re-elected janitor. Judge Edgar lloward, of thePapillion Times, made many friends in O'Neill while in attendance at the editorial meeting last week, who hope to again see him in this city, tie said it made him feel good to inhale the pure air of tiolt county. He went home to his tripod feeling rejuvinated and the gems that eminate from his fertile brain during the next few mouths will no doubt be interspersed with same Witti cisms inspired while visiting this glori ous section of Nebraska. Come again, Howard,- and bring Eaton. Exchange: A gang of swindlers is said to be making a tour through the state examining the well* by authority from the state. They inspect the water through a microscope and find all kinds of bacteria, cholera and typhoid germs, and permit the farmer and his wife to look through the microscope, where, of course, they see the menagerie that always has been and always will be con tained in a drop of w&ter. The frightened farmer is advised to apply certain remedies sold by the fakirs at a high price. Take warning farmer. At the circus Saturday programs were distributed by the management giving a list of the star attractions. The pro grams contained also a number adver tisements of business firms up and down the road, a few O'Neill business men being represented. There was one there who for the past four or five years has not paid the O’Neill papers a cent for advertising, yet he advertises with the circus people who do not do him nor the city any good and whom he will probably never see again. Is it any wonder that newspaper men find it hard sledding in O’Neill? A telegram from Portland, Ore., in yesterday’s Sioux City Times, show large republican gains, in the election held there Monday, in every county of the state over the vote of 1896. Partial returns show Gere, republican, for governor, has about. 10,000 plurality; Tongue, republican, is re-elected to con gress in the First district by more than 2,000 plurality. Moody, ‘republican candidate for the Second district, will have a plurality approaching 5,000. The legislature is oyerwhelmingly re publican, as follows: Senate, republi cans, 23, opposition, 7; house, republi cans, 44, opposition, 16. I The great John Robinson circus has come and gone, and those wrbo attended the show are well satisfied. The weath er was very disagreeable, It having rained nearly all morning, and the parade was not given until about 8:30, and it was about 4:30 before the main performance commenced. It is a great show, by large odds the best that has ever pitched a tent in this section of the state. There were no skin games in evidence and those that went there with rolls had no opportunity of dropping them. Mr. Wilson, the press agent, endeared himself to the press boj s who were in the city, and they will no doubt speak words of praise for him and the circus in the western portion of the [State. ' '-r