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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1898)
M ' . ■ ci«'y \V\»^otv c«A PUBLISH CD BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO VOLUME XVIII. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JUNE 30. 1898. * * ■ v. w". * -f p t**' ■ V, ,r. .../y ;4 HK-1 ■ '- >v* .>>_■ ‘ V ’ . . *.• >+ft •«. •s^. ■ >t. i t r:<f > i * i :m I ,mj • /?* :f;UW ?KfrT '• SIM f-m ;{■»'*» : mt V'Tii- i v f v '!{ •' I* *• Mi - ^ « y. 2*55 O. H.X^WN^^^irAN^rMANAOCR. Sy$*pSjSSjjS f. M • NUMBER 52. Items of Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. WHEN. AND HOW IT HAPPENED e _____ Loca Happenings Portrayed For General Edification and Amusement. Monday is the Fourth. Photos made July 4 by Corbett. Come to O’Neilll to celebrate the Fourth. 4 f r Dr. Gilligan was in Sioux City Satur day. Herb Woods was down from Atkinson Sunday. Frank Mann was over from Spencer last week. John Skirving returned from Omaha Sunday evening. Bail ties and wire always on hand a Neil Brennan’s. 16-tf Geo. Wadsworth, of Spencer, was in O’Neill last Friday. H. B. Scott, of Burlington, Iowa, was in the ci ty last Saturday. E. F. Swartz, of Pierre, 8. D., was in the city last Friday. John Hemming, of Atkinson, was in the city last Sunday. Mrs. Sanford Parker and son Roy were over from Spencer Monday. G. W. Dorothy, of Spencer, was in the city the first of the week. Miss Sadie Skirving returned from her visit to Omaha Sunday evening. Lerry Butlar, of Ewing; was in the city Sunday and visited his son at Camp Marlow. _ Mr. Shaffer, of Creighton, was in the city the first of the week looking up land. _ J. W.IUronk was appointed postmaster at Page last week, vice J. T. Walker, removed. _ l Patrick O’Donnell, of Chadron, was in the city the first of the week visiting relatives. Large delegations of Atkinson’s young ladies visited the boys at Camp Marlow last Sunday. H. F. Bitney and wife, of Atkinson, were visiting the boys of company M. last Sunday. Quite a delegation of Ewingites was in the city Sunday visiting the boys of company M. Harvey Bentley came down from Stuart, Sunday morning and spent the day with his parents. Frank Pixley, who has been visiting friends in Iowa the past two weeks, re turned home Monday evening. F. A. Seaman, P. J. Donahue, M. H. Sheeley and E. C. Blandell, of the Short Line were in the city last Friday. Photos made July 4 by Corbett. For teeth or photos go to Dr. Cor bett’s parlors, 20th to 30th of each month. Photographs $1 per dozen. Full blooded,registered Hereford bulls cow8 and heifers for sale by W. C* Fawkes, 4 miles north of O’Neill. 44-tf Dr. G. M. Berry left Friday morning for his old home in Canada. He will visit his parents their for a couple of weeks. John Daly, who has been attending tke Fremont Normal the past nine months, returned home last Saturday night. __ Frank Phillips was in town Friday. Frank says he never seen crops look as good in any country as they do in old Holt this summer. Mrs. Wm. Laviolette returned from Sioux City Thursday evening, where she had been the past four weeks receiving medical treatment. Walter and Willie Laviolette who have been attending school at Omaha the past six months returned borne Saturday evening. 8ix\AxEjU—from my larm at Kay, Nebraska, 2 yearling steers, circle brand , on left hip 3 to 5 inches across. Write C. J. Viquist. . ' 50-tf. Geo. Brown, of Atkinson, who has occupied a position in Corrigan's during the absence of Frank Pixley, returned home Tuesday morning. ■1 Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Dexter, of Atkin ^ «on, were in the city last Sunday and visited with the Atkinson boys who are members of Company M. Thomas H. Benton, of Lincoln, was in the city last Sunday. Mr. Benton* served four years as state auditor and has numerous acquaintances in this sec ( tion. A torpid liver robe you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt’s Little Early llisers cleause the liver, cure con stipation and all stomach and liver troubles.—J. P. Cilligan Co. Sheriff Standeford, of Boyd county, was in the city last Saturday on his way to Omaha, when he expects to attend the exposition for a few days. Thousands of persons have been cured of piles by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It heals promptly and cures ec zema and all skin diseases. It gives immediate relief.—J. P. Oilligan. The F. E. & M. V. Ity. will sell excur eion tickets on July 2, 3 and 4, good until July 5, to all parts within 200 miles of O’Neill at one fare round trip. E. R, Adams, Agent. EXCURSION. v The Pacific Short Line will sell excur sion tickets to Plainview, Nebraska, July 12 to 15; good returning until July 16, at one fare for the round trip. Q. W. Smith, agent. 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. Call at the coal yard. P. J. Biglxn. Bob Moore, of La Fayette, Indiana, says that for constipation he has found DeWitt's Little Early Risers to be per fect. They never gripe. Try them for stomach and liver troubles.—J. P. Gil ligan. _ HALF RATES. On account of Fourth of July the Pacific Short Line will make the low rate of one fare for the round trip be tween all stations. Tickets on sale July 2, 3, and 4th; good to return July 5. W. B. McNider, Gen’l. Pass Ag’t. Patrick Morrisson, of South Omaha, arrived in the city lust Saturday even ing and visited with his parents north of this city until this morning when he returned home. Pat is now a member of the South Omaha police force and is enjoying prosperity. A special excursion rate to the Holt Springs, S. D., will be made by tbe F. E. & M. V. railroad on June 30, July 1 and July 5. One fare for the round trip. Good for 30 days. E. R Adams, Agt, Thirty-five 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 £Iazel Salve.—J. P. Gilligau Co. _ Spencer Advocate: Miss Anna Mur phy who has been visiting in O’Neill for ♦he past three weeks, has returned and will resume her position in the Sul livan store. Every one is glad to see Miss Murphy back again. Win your battles against disease by I acting promptly. One Minute Cough Cure produces immediate results. When taken early it prevents consumption. And in later stages it furnishes prompt relief.—J. P. Gilligan. Spencer Advocate: Miss Helen OSullivan commenced clerking in Mann’s store Tuesday morning. Miss O’Sulli van has only been in Spencer a short time, but she is well liked and appears *o be a very efficient clerk. The editor of the Evans City, Pa., Globe, writes, “One Minute Cough Cure is rightly named. It cured my children | after all other remedies failed.” It cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles.—J. P. Gilligan. Ewing Advocate: The Advocate be ing unable to leave at present for tbe seat of war, deemed it the proper move to send a substitute, and we accordingly presented our famous black eagle to company M, who are awaiting orders at O’Neill. _ E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve was worth $50 to him. It cured his piles of ten years standing. He advises others to try it. It also cures eczema, skin diseases and obstinate sores.—J. P. Gilligan. The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa., says DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the best pills he ever used in his family dur ing forty years of housekeeping. They cure constipation, sick headache and I stomach and liver troubles. Small in ] size but great in results.—J. P. Gilligan. j PADDOCK WILL CELEBRATE. At a meeting held in the Paddock town j hall on June 18, it was decided to have j [ an old-fashioned celebration in Berry’s! groye, one mile east of Paddock town | hall. Senator Lee will deliver the ad dress of the day. A full line of spoils will be included in the program, as well as bowery dancing afternoon aud even- ; ing. A good time is assured. Everybody invited. Com. A paiiy was given at tlie home of M. Welch, four miles northwest of town,* Friday night in which dancing was the amusement of the evening. About 12 o'clock a bountiful lap supper was served to the guests after which they wended their way homeward feeling satisfied that they had enough amuse ment until the 4th of July. Mr. and Mrs. C. IS. Hall are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at their home last Monday. Now that he has a son tp leave at home to care for the folks Charlie is of the opinion that he could tackle a full fledged regiment of Span iards single handled and come out on top. Sick headache, biliousness, consti pation and all liver and stomach troub 1c can be quickly cured by using those famous little pills known as DoWitt’s Little Early Risers. They are pleasent to take and never gripe.—J. P. Gilligan. Several nationalities nre represented in company M. While at the camp yes terday we looked over the muster roll and found natives of the following coun tries enlisted: Denmark, Germany, Italy, Canada, Nova Scotia, Bohemian and Switzerland. Eight of the company were born in foreign lands. Spencer Advocate: Mr. Joe Mann will start on the 5th of July for his old home ip Wisconsin. Joe has been in the west for fifteen years and he thinks it is time for him to take an “outing,” He will be absent a month or so, his place being tilled by Frank Mann. Joe’s friends in Spencer, and they are a legion. | wish him p pleasent trip. J. E. Marshal, of Valentine, arrived in the city Tuesday morning and en listed in Company M. He served two two years in Troop G. Eighth United States calvary and was discharged by a special order of the war department Sep j tember 20, 1897. While in the service he was stationed at Fort Mead, S. D. | He is ncting as company clerk. Billy Campbell, of Norfolk, was injtke ! city Tuesday in the interest of his cigar factory. When O’Neill bad her crack ball learn in 1889 Billy covered the third bag for O’Neill and done it in good shape. Since leaving here he has given up base ball and is now proprietor of a cigar factory at Norfolk. While-in town he met many of his old-time ac quaintances. _ Ewing Advocate: Ewing's quota of company M who enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam, were the recipients of a banquet at Hotel Butler Monday even ing A table was spread uuder the large trees in front of the hotel and about 150 friends did ample justice to the large supply of eatables, after which all marched to the depot to bid the boys a final goodbye until Spain says enough. “I think DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the finest preparation on the market for piles.” So writes John C. Dunn, of Wheeling, W. Va. Try it and you will think the same. It also cures eczema and all skin diseases.—J. P. Gilligan. A Kansas man has discovered the rea son that an engine is called she, and his argument is that they wear a jacket, an apron, have shoes, hose and drag a train behind them; they have a lap, need guides, rides wheels, will not turn out for pedestrians, sometimes foam and refuse to work; they attract men, are very contrary and it always takes a man to manage them. Chambers Bugle: One day last week that gallant young man, Hay McClure, who owns one of the finest ranches in Southern Holt, went to O’Neill on bus iness and on seeing Holt county’s brave boys in camp ready to go to the front, became so infected with the prevailing war spirit, that he sent his team home, with a message to the boys on tbe ranch to look after matters, with certain other instructions, as he goihg to fight for his country. _ The Denver Post is responsible for the following: “He asked her ’f be might kiss her Dewey lips, and sbe replied that he was as strong as Sampson and she but a weak girl, without the power to succesivelv resist him, and then the Schley young thing assumed a defense less attitude and by ’Evans, the nautical cuss took advantage of her helplessness and kissed her one for every star on the Union Jack. And the next day another Daval engagement was told of in the papers."_ CARD OF THANKS. We desire to return our sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted us in so many ways during the recent sickness and death of our beloved husband and father and to say that we truly appreci ate all. We should be pleased to make especial mention of some who were so very kind and did so much, but so many there were in that list we simply refrain from more than a general thanking, but remember same especially in our memory for all time. Mrs. Patrick Murray and family. I tun a believer in tbc friendships of girls, but personally I seriously object to tbo so-called ecstatic friendships that are just now fashionable. Womankind has proven that she can care for herself, and yet she thinks it necessary to make the world at large understand that she is satisfied with the affection of a friend, that she is willing to pass her life with her so-called "chum,” and that nothing stronger than friendship for a woman, or a Platonic liking for man, is demanded of her. To my mind there is something wrong about such a women.—Ruth Ash more in the July Ladies ilome Journal. II. M. Waring, of Omaha, supreme president of the Business and Fraternal association, was in the city last Friday and Saturday visiting with the mem bers of thllt order here. This order is one that grew out of the consolidation of the Business Mens’ Fraternity and the Independent Workmen of America. The two latter organizations have ceased to exist and the new order will care for all policies issued by either of the old orders. It is the intention, in all cities where there are lodges of both ordets, to have them unite, and do business under a charter to be issued by the new order. The consolidation of both orders in this city has not been effected as vet, but a meeting will be held in the near future to discuss the matter. Ewing Advocate: Thursday the two year old so^ of Widow Nebolizak war drowned in;Cache creek five miles south west of Ewing. The little one in com pany with an older sister was playing near the bank of the creek which runs close to the house when the elder one was called to perform an errand. The baby left alone wandered to the edge of the bank and fell or was blown over the brink into the water where it was drowned. The incident not being no ticed and the child being accustomed to playing about the yard no fear was en tertained as to its safety. Some time later the family noticed a commotion among the hogs which were congregat ing at this point and very much excited, | thinking liny had caught a duck they ran to its rescue and were horror stricken when they discovered the lifeless re mains of the child. The hogs had bitten one hand and in a few moments more would have consumed the body or have horribly mutilated it which was fortu nately prevented by its timely discovery. The family of late has been having more than its share of worldy trials and sorrows and their last affliction coming in such a horrible and sudden manner has completely prostrated the mother and family. The sorely afflicted parent and relatives have the most sincere and earnest sympathy of all acquaintances in this their hour of sorrow. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. O’Neill, Neb., June 28, 1898. At a special meeting of the city coun cil called by the mayor for the purpose of making an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary tor all pur poses in the city of O’Neill for the present fiscal year, the following pro ceedings were had: Committe of the whole rose and re ported as follows: Your committee upon careful consid eration, estimates the probable amounts of money necessary for all purposes, to be expended in the city of O’Neill, dur ing the present fiscal year, commencing on the first Tuesday in May, 1898 and ending on the fist Monday in May. 1899 Salaries for city officers and employes Fires, lights and rents Building and repairs of sidewalk Printing and sundries Fire department supplies Repairs of W. W. Interest on W. W. bonds Railroad sinking funds Interest on R. R. bonds Judgment levy Total 2,000 000 250 300 200 300 1,200 1,100 1,320 221.91 •7491.91 On motion, report of committee of the whole adopted. The entire revenue of the city from all sources for the previous fiscal year was, upon motion, duly considered by the council and found to be as follows, towit: Occupation tax $ 825 County and township treasurers 577.78 County tieasurer W. W. bond interest fund 821.60 Water commissioner 769.05 City Weigher 270.50 Police judge fines 3t. 75 City clerk licenses 23.50 Total $3319 81 A true extract from the journal. N. Martin, City Clerk Lieutenant J. W. Wertz, of company M arrived in the city Monday morning and is now practising platoon and squad formation with the others members of the company. We are of the opinion that John will make a good officer after he gets on to the ropes. O’Neill Will Celebrate in • Grand Style On July 4. NUMEROUS SPORTING EVENTS. A Fine Program Hai Been Arranged For the Bay. Tbero has been many “hot” times in O’Neill during the past twenty year? but the nation’s holiday promises to be celebrated in a warmer manner this year than ever before and all those who can come to this city to celebrate July 4 should do so. It will be worth miles to see the sports that afternoon. There will be a beautiful an.1 impressive parades, brilliant oratory, exciting games and contests and charming music by the O’Neill Cornet Band, the. best musical organization in this section of the state. The following is the program proposed: National salute at sunrise. At 10:30 a. m., a grand parade headed by the O'Neill Cornet Band of 24 pieces. Beau tiful liberty car, representing the differ* ent states of the union. Civic societies, fire companies, visiting delegations and citizens. A handsome six foot Amer ican flag will be given to the largest delegation from outside O'Neill provided two or more localities compete. Com peting delegations must report to the mayor before‘the parade starts. After the parade citizens and visitors will assemble at the grand pavlllion to listen to the address of the day by Hon. Carl C. Wright, of Omaha. A large glee club will enliven the occasion with pa triotic and soul-stirring songs. At 2 o’clock p, m„ the program of sports will commence. The sporting de partment will be under the direct super vision of the world-famed Dominick McCulTrey, who is now a resident of this county. The sporting contest will consist of tug of war, foot racing, sack races, egg races, wheel barrow races, bicycle races aud boxing contests. In evening there will be a bicycle parade after which there will be a grand exhibition of fireworks. Dancing after noon and evening. COMPANY M DEPARTS. This morning Company M., Third Nebraska, Holt County Volunteers, de parted for Omaha where they will be mus tered into the government service. The darkening sky and peals of thunder had a tendency to deepness the spirits of the friends of the boys who had assembled to bid their loved ones a fond good bye. The parting scene at the depot was truly an imprejsive one. The gray haired mother whose fond eyes were dimmed with tears as she gazed on her darling boy, possibly for the last time, brought the handkerchiefs to faces of strong men, while the loving wife clasped tho hand of her husband and gazed longly towards the face and form of him who was leaving home and friends to possibly better his condition, besides responding to the patriotism within his breast that shapes the course of human destiny, regardless of affairs or condition. Then there was the loving sister whose emotions, no attempt at concealment was made, the tears flowed generously and the long drawn sighs betokened the earnest, honest, hearty sisterly love that all are proud of and all men respect. Last but not least was the sweet girl lover who came to bid good bye to her brave soldier lover; who knows the effort of the brave girl to appear calm, when the moment came to part. Society has no sympathy for her, showed the tears involuntarily coursed down her pallid cheeks, a sneering smile from a brainless frame bearing close resem blance to man greets her. But cheer up noble girl, yours and your country’s de fender, thinks only of you, it is for you that he braves danger; from you he re ceives to ennobling inspiration to be brave, honest and faithful, to you we hope he will return bearing the crown of gallantry enscribcd upon bi« bosom an honor to you and the flag he fights for. The O Neill band headed by a lew few surviving members of the late war marched to Camp Marlow where they were received by cheers from the mem bers of company M. The procession formed quickly and marched to Douglas street, where they were received by several hundred people who joined the ranks and marched to the depot. The sight presented was one calculated to impress those who wit nessed it of the fact that war had indeed come home to them, and from this time on until the close of the war. each will have an individual interest, and the fu ture actions of the llolt County Volun teers will be closely looked after by those who have friends, and those of .ftit‘i'«hitttfsWl6MeH,'Vfc«racquain tance of, thp boys will vouch for each an(l ivery Jucmhfef to" be a gentlemen Mil Wflfcbti»tlWbdm'',th'd'''Ab*titkrds will remotwbef; aboWd'; tbefy'JHi‘Unfortunate enough to Come in their way. Captain Orttsa hAa‘eVfery' ^feWdofl1' VA tie proud of hie men and . we ventttfb’the assertion that they will make a**enedUnWe a show ing as any company in the state. We hope that each mil every man will returned home unharmed, ami the record of the company he such, hh to de serve the plaudits of friend and foe and the reuniting of happy hearts take place at no far distant day. The Ameriran eagle mounted on a perch and carried in the parade made a splendid picture and no doubt will go to the front as a mascot for the boys. It is expected that the bird will be presen ted to Col. William Bryan, and will be kept with the regiment. The following is a list of the company with its officers and privates: Captain, B. F. Cross. First Lieutenant, C. E. Ball. Second Lieutenant, J. W. Wert/.. First Sargent, A. Coykendall. Quartermaster Sargent, Judd Woods. Sargents, E. A. Walker, Harry Prouty, Wilbur Horton, Hay W. McClure. Corporals, O. P. List, Martin F. Cronin, John N. Bturdevant, William H. Gallagher, W. T. 8. Ayer, Wallace Mor ril, George E. Butler, William R. Bitney, Charles Harding, George E. Lord, Wal ter King. Emmet Nyrop. Musician, John Oleson. Privates— Ernest G. Adams Calvin Allyn Frank Ammon V. E. Barker Charles Barber Niles Bennett Geo. Biegler Fred Bitney Justin Boebme Jas. D. Brown D. W. Cameron Oliver Campbell N. Clausen Walt Clark C. Chase E. C. Clevlsh M. 8. Canover W ill Coleman Pat Candow Jas. C. Cole Tom Cornell Rob Corrigan John Cruise John Cantello Rosen Doyle Frank Eaton John Edwards Will Eisele George Elgan J. Farnsworth A. H. Fisher H. Fleming Fred Foster Farney L. G. Fox J. Fullerton W. Gallagher Fred Gossman W. Hackett W. Hoseman E. Rob James Frank James M. Klinsmitb H. H. Leonard Alva Likens Melson Lucia Tout Lynch Charles Madden George Mapes Joseph Maxwell Arleigh Moore Ed Moran Michael Novak E. Pearson Lester Porter Will Primiey Will Ripp Jessie Ross Kufns Kenwad Frank Bheldon Michael Sherry James Short E B. Sikes John Slaymaker Sidney Smith Will Smith Joe Spencer Louis S wick E. Temmant Alfred Timmons Jsmes Updike Joseph Verzsl Fred Walker J. Weaveriing L. Whalen Charles Wilson O. 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