Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1898)
ft - I 1 v;v; ■ . ■ ■■ :5: : .V ■ ■■ ■ . >'.f X!r V* "'.J: * f" w«1,raa1t» Hi»toric»1 t®i The Frontier. •*fV; . & ■ .■>. r .:>•• V1 ‘■.vir; ’"V PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO. •UBSORIPTION, 81.60 PER ANNUM. D. H. CRONIN EDITOR AND MANAQCR. VOLUME XIX. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, DECEMBER L 1898. NUMBER 22. <> NEWS SMS WHISIEES Items of Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED Loos Happenings Portrayed For General Edification and Amusement. Corbett’s best 11.00 per dozen. 22tf. t v v . • I J // O. F. Lytle wu up from Ewing lues day. _ G. W. Bell, of Butte, was in the city Monday. . __ Bail ties and wire always on band a Neil Brennan’s. 16-tf Sam Jones, of Mitchell, 8. D., was in the city last Saturday. Edward Adams was up from Page Wednesday morning. $1.00 per dozen for Corbett's best pho.os, 23rd to SOtb. 22tf. Ed Brennan, of Ackley, Iowa, was an O'Neill visitor last Saturday. Newton Carson, of Dorsey, dropped a little silver into our exchequer Tuesday. Opera house all next week, Clara Hammer Theatre company. Prices 15 25-35 cents. __ J. A. Stanton, of Danbury, Iowa, is in the city the guest of his brother-in law, H. B. Henry. Get a ladies free ticket for Monday evening and see Clara Hammer and her excellent company. Fred Swingley, of Atkinson, and John Flannigan, of Stuart, spent Thankgiving in this city. When you go east tnke the "Mil waukee” from Sioux City. Try it once and you will be satisfied with the re sult. 18tf. W. H. Bell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was in the city Monday on his way home from a visit with relatives in Boyd county. Ed Hayden and Miss Lydia Harding were married by Judge Selah Thanks giving eve. We extend our congrat ulations. _ P. M. Soderstein, the populat section foreman on the F. E. and M. V., was a caller Monday and left $1.50 on sub scription. __ Gust L. Hoppe, of Francis, and Anna A. C. Schneider, of Harold, were grant ed a marriage license by Judge Selah on Wednesday. _ Rev. J. W. Toohil, of Merrill, Iowa, was in the city last week on a visit to his parents who reside two miles east of the city. _ Gus Widfedt, of O’Neill, and Miss Ida Wiquist, of Rock Falls, were grant ed license to wed by Judge Selah on November 29. Geo. E. Spence, of Atkinson, and Francis I. Norris, of Sioan. Iowa, were married by Judge Selah last Wednes day morning. Miss Kate Ryan, of Inman, has been appointed a teacher in the Cheyenne River agency school in South Dakota at a salary of $600 a year. For good service and quick time, route your freight from Chicago and the east via the C. M. & St. P. Ry., in connection with the S. C. O’N, & W Ry. _ 12tf. The junior league will give Ja concert of songs and literary, one week from Friday evening, December 9, at the M. E. church. All are invited. Admis sion 10 cents. * It was reported the first of the week ] , that Or. rO’Neill had disposed of his business and expected to leave the city. The Doctor informs us that he disposed of part of his stock at Spencer and that he intends to remain in this city and practise his profession. “Our Native Herbs,” The Original Herb Compound, The Great Blood Purifier, Kidney and Liver Regulator Guaranteed by our registered guarantee to cure all diseases arising from Impure blood and Inactivity of the liver and kidneys. 200 Days Treatment $1.00 And the Dollar Back if Yon are Not Cured. THE ALONZO O. BLISS CO., SOLE PROPRIETORS. VAL ALBERTS, COUNTY AGENT, O'Neill, neb. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN MAIL ORDERS. NOT SOLD BV ORUQOIBTS. 1 also carry the largest stock of Harness Saddles, Whips, etc., in the county; also carry In stock Cork Faced horse collars and the new adjustable bame which can he adjusted for different sized horses. VAL ALBERT. Tekamah Herald: S. J. Weeks, of O’Neill, arrived in the city Wednesday evening and spent Thanksgiving with Judge Dickinson and family. Charles Hemstreet was over from Niobrara Tuesday. Charlie is running a hotel at the old town on the river and says he is well satisfied with his present home. _ Reuben Lipp, of Lincoln, state bank examiner, was in the city Tuesday and checked up the .Elkhorn Valley Bank. Everything was found in first class shape. _ The five-year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conrad, who reside about nine miles east of this city, died Tues day afternoon. The funeral will be held Thursday. Hon, .f. V. Wolfe, of Lincoln, com* miaaioner of public lands and buildings for the state of Nebraska, was in the city Tuesday on his way to Boyd county to look after some state lands. Although election is over Ham Kautzman is still getting out a “red hot" sheet at Yankton, and judging from the patronage he is receiving, is coining a few gold standard dollars. The ball given at the rink last Thurs day night under the auspices of the O’Neill band, was one of the pleasantest held in the city for some time. It was also a success from a financial stand point. _ Editor Eves, of the Atkinson Plain Dealer, is rejoicing on account of a special edition which appeared at his home last week. It was an eight-pound editor and papa says he is thankful it was not a girl. The Great Frosto is with the Clara Hammer Theatre company, will be at the opera house all next week. Prices 15-25-35 cents. Ladies free Monday evening when accompanied by one paid reserved seat ticket. WANTED—Reliable men who can put in either all or a part of their time, to take orders for our lubricating oils and greases. Our prices are the lowest and we have the best facilities for hand ling the western trade. F. A. Seamen, F. C. Hills, M. H. Sheeley, and E. C. Blundell, officials of the Pacific Short Line were in the city Tuesday night. ^Nothing could be learned from these gentlemen as to the probable future of the road. Judd Eaton, of Newport, Neb., a member of company M, Third Nebraska,, passed through the city Tuesday morn ing on his way to Savannah, Ga., to join his regiment. He had been home on a thirty-day sick furlough. Through service has been established from eastern points to O’Neill on both freight and passenger business via the C. M. & St. P. and 8. C.O’N.& W. Ry’s. Make a note of this and in future in struct your shippers to route freight via the “Milwaukee.” 12tf. The cornstalk disease is killing a number of cattle in counties east of us and it might be well for the Holt county farmers to be careful of their cattle when they first turn them into the corn fields. An ounce of preventative is worth a pound of cure. T. M. Morris was in Meadow Grove last Friday and Saturday. Since his return he informed us that he expects to purchase a drug store in that town and locate there about January 1. We regret to see Tom leave O’Neill, but wish him success wherever he may go. Jay B. Farnsworth, member of com pany M, left Ewing on Monday of last week to rejoin his regiment now locat ed at Savannah, Georgia. He has been home on a sick furlough for the past two months. He goes back greatly im proved in healthLand anxious to be with the boys again. Nebraska Farmer: That cornstalk disease is a mystery to farmers and the vetinary profession is no comfort to the man who loses his cattle. But it is worth something to know the thing that kills is “cornstalk.” The remedy is to get rid of the “cornstalk" by converting it into cornfodder. Before purchasing your Christmas toys or candies give me a call. While my stock is not lurge you will find it well assorted and composed of toys that are useful and a delight to the expectant children. I have the finest line of Christmas candies ever brought to the city. Call and see my stock. 22-4 Mns. L. Chess. ___ A HANDSOME 100 PIECE DELE DINNEB SET FBEE. With every 50 cent cash purchase of goods at our store between now and January 1, 1888, we will issue a ticket entitling the holder to an interest in a beautiful 100 piece delf dinner set to be given away on New Year’s eve. Gilligan and Stout. Fred Brockway and Miss Birdie Gwin, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents at Lautel, Neb., last Thursday afternoon at 8 o’clock. Tne bride lived in here for many years and has numerous friends in this city who wish her a happy married life. The groom is proprietor of the steam laundry at Laurel and is said to be very prosperous. ___ Many of our citizens are hoping that, the rumor now going the rounds, that the Illinois Central will purchase the Short Line, is true. We hope they will get it, for if they do they will never be satisfied until the road is extended to the coast and we all know what this would mean ror this city. It would herald the dawn of better, brighter >lnvn. Dr. C. V. Crooks, the well known specialist of Fremont, will again be in O’Neill at the Hotel Evans, on Satur day morning, December 17 until Monday morning, December 19, for two days only. Dr. Crooks successfully treats all diseases of the nerves, diseases of women and chronic ailments. Piles positively cured without the use of the knife. Consultation free. World-Herald: Railroad men of this city who are best in position to know express the opinion that the party of surveyors chasing around Tekamah and leaving a trail of stakes across the Omaha reservation, belong to the Pacific Short Line, now operated from Sioux City to O’Neill, and that their movements are aimed at keeping alive certain charters and rights now held by that company. We received a card from Doc Mathews the other day ordering The Frontier sent to him at Springdale, Ark., where he is now located. Springdale is in Washington county about sixty miles from the north and about forty miles from the west line of Arkansas, so it seems that Doc is working up north again. He sent regards to all old i friends and said he expected to be in the newspaper business again in a couple of months. _ Exchange: Some one had told Alice’s father that his daughter sometimes said naughty words. So one evening he took her on his lap to talk to her about it. “Who told 'oo I said naughty words?” she asked, her big brown eyes full of wonder. He was smitten to the heart and reproved himself for his credulity. “A little bird,” he answered shame facedly. “Oh," said the {child, her face expressing great disgust. “I bet it was one of 'ose dam 'ittle sparrows.” Inman News: The barn, a team of horses, 8 pigs, some oats and hay belong ing to A. Tompkins was burnt by an accidential fire last Monday morning. The gentleman was thawing out his pump with fire when the curbing be came aflame and before sufficient aid arrived the stable was in flames. Had it not been for the utmost efforts of our citizens in keeping the hay piles around from igniting, with the wind blowing in the direction it did, the main part of town would have been in ashes. John McDonald, of Omaha, ex-sheriff of Douglas county, and A. C. Hart, one of his deputies, were in the city last Fri day night having brought up Belle Cochran, a demented woman, who has been in the insane asylum from this county a couple of times. Some time last summer she went down to Omaha and cold weather coming on she became a county charge and was brought back to this city. She was taken before the insane commission Saturday, adjudged insane and Sheriff Stewart took her to the asylum at Norfolk Tuesday morn ing. _ Ne'l Brennan has in bis possession a souvenier of the ascendency to the throne of the young Queen of Holland. It is a half cent piece coined in Holland th's year and the way it come into his pos session is worth relating. three weeks ago he bought some hardware from a Chicago house. The goods ar rived in due season, also the invoice. In looking over the latter the Colonel thought he had not received as big a discount upon the goods as he ought to haye received. So, taking his "pen in hand” he indited them a rather excleAn atory epistle calling their attentibn to the discount allowed The manager of the Chicago firm was nothiag if not magnanimous and is evidently of a jocular disposition. He caused a very nice letter to be sent Mr. Brennan in which be begged pardon for overlooking the matter and wound up by saying "you will find discount enclosed herein.” The discount enclosed was the half-cent piece before mentioned and the corre spondent at this end is of the opinion that the windy city gentleman won both horses and the game. _i” tr.a ’’"aatuie - U3> O 3RL X A. • Tnb Kind You Have Mways Bong* The clanging of the Are bell aboul $:30 last Saturday evening stirred up O’Neillites and caused the members ol the fire department to strike a eleven second gait for the engine bouse. The fire was in Uatiield’s resturant and il looked tor a time as if the building was doomed but prompt action on the pari of the fire department and other citizenc soon mastered the flames. The fire originated from the stove pipe which passed through the floor entering the flu< upstairs. The thimble around the pipe become so hot that it started the fire between the floor and the ceiling of the -lower room and had burned a hole through the east side of the building before it was extinguished. It was« close call for the entire block. Mr. Hatfield lost nearly all of bis furniture. No insurance. , A Frontier scribe while strolling down the street the other day seeking elusive news items overheard the fol lowing conversation between a couple ! of Holt county’s leading farmers: “Hello Bill!" “Hello John!" “Snappy cold weather this!" “Well, I should say so!" “Oh, well, it’s getting along that time of year, just think it is only about four weeks until Christmas, and I want to say right here that a visit to the drug store of GILLIGAN A STOUT will convince you that they have the largest and best selected stock of Christ mas gifts ever brought to Holt county. They are beautiful, desirable and appropriate and can be bought for less money than ever before. This firm has made a special effort to get the presents you want at the prices you like. To look through their splendid assortment is a pleasure. Something for every person, something for every purse." John etraightway made for the above store and purchased his holi day goods. Qo you and do likewise. Last week, says the Central City Dem ocrat, we gave our grocery men a free ad and advised the people to trade with our home merohants, but we would like to say that perhaps they would not find so much of their trade going to travel ing fakirs if they would only let the people know that they have goods to sell. They seem to imagine that every l body knows where to find them and what they have on their shelves. There are, of course, two or three brilliant exceptions who make use of primers' ink and consequently captuie the trade that comes to town. The fakir travels from house to house, showing his prices illustrated by a few samples. The home merchant can visit a hundred homes for what it costs the fakir to visit five, by using the columns of his local paper, and a nicely worded advertisement will be read and remembered to his advan tage. We do not say that all advertising pays. “John Jones has soap to sell" might run in the paper tor years and likely JoneB would have the same old soap to Bell, but fresh, up-to-date ad yertising in a local newspaper quoting prices in large and small quantities on | seasonable goods always attracts atten tion and will be found the local mer chant’s protection from the inroads in his trade made by the traveling grocery fraud and by the dry goods and depart ment houses. These latter never let a day go by without using advertising space the cost of which would give some merchants heart failure. Wake up and let the world know you are alive. A SUBE SION OF CBOTTP. Hoarseness in a child that is subject to croup is a sure indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep his remedy at thaud and find that it saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depended upon and is leasent to take. For sale by P. C Corrigan, druggist. All :Eyes Turned To Lincoln. The Omaha exposition has closed and all eyes arc now turned toward Lincoln, the capital city, where the legislature will soon meet. The installation of new state officers, the election of a United States senator, and other matters of much importance will make Lincoln the center of state interests and every Nebraskan will want to read the old, reliable standby, The State Journal, during the coming year. As a special inducement to secure new readers, The Senn-Weekiy Journal, printed every Tuesday and Friday, will be mailed from now until January 1, 1900, for $1.00. This is a mighty long time for the money and the sooner you send your dollar the more papers you will get. There isn’t any other paper in Nebraaka that gives so much for the money. It is twice as good as the old fashioned week ly. Try it. Address, The State Journal, Lincoln, Neb. OFFICIAL RETURNS. , - Tbe official vote on state officers is as > follows: Governor: Hayward, republican, 98, , 982; Poynter, fusionist, 95,708; Muir, prohibitionist, 1,724; H. 3. Aley, social* , iht labor, 248. Lieutenant-governor. Murphy, r, 93,150; Gilbert, f, 94,850; Lowrie, p, I, 778; Kerrigan, s. I, 254. Secretary of state: Duras, r, 93,859; Porter, f, 94,408; Lawson, p, 1,749; Dil worth, liberal party, 144; Bernine, s. 1, 229. Auditor: Mathews, r, 91,589; Cornell f, 94,674; Crowell, p. 1,710; Johnson, 1, 166; Conway, s. 1, 240. Treasurer: Mortenson, r, 91.628; Meserve, f, 95,040; Burch, p, l,699r Luth, 1, 188; Kissel, s. 1, 289. Superintendent Public Instruction: 8aylor, r, 91,791; Jackson, f, 94,595; Mrs. Upton, p, 1,615; Ellen Utter, 1. 151; Ittig, s.l, 236. Attorney General: Jackson, r, 91, 694;Smythe, f, 94,295; Wolfenbarger, p, 1,805; Odell, 1, 145; Baker, s. 1, 249. Land Commissioner: . Williams, r. 91,471; Wolfe, f. 94,503; Blain, p, 1,651; Kelley, I, 143; Herman, s. 1, 275. The official vote on congressman is as follows: First District: E. J. Burkett, r, 16,* 900; James Manahan, f, 14,466; Fred Herman, socialist labor, 50. Second District: David Mercer, r, II, 951; G. W. Hitchcock, f, 11,023. # Third District, W. T. Norris, r, 17, 833; J. S. Robinson, f, 18,722. Fourth District: E. J, Hinsbaw, r, 18.877; W. L. Stark, f, 18,904. Fifth District; C. E. Adams, r, 15, 487; R. D. Sutherland, f, 16,854; James Armstrong 27. Sixth District: Norris Brown, r, 18, 401; W. L. Greene, f. 15.415. RAILROAD NEWS. Sioux City Times: Chicago, Nov. 28, —Special: A meeting will be held in this city December 5 between Stuyvent Fish, president of the Illinois Central railroad, Vice President J. T. Haraban and members of the engineering depart ment of the road, and Sioux City cap italists who own the Pacific Short Line bridge and the Sioux City, O'Neill and Western railway, the outcome of which may be of great importance to the future jobbing interests of sioux City. While very little Information regarding the meeting is obtainable, enough has been learned to warrant the statement that it is for considering the purchase by the Illinois Central of the bridge and tbe railroad. It is understood that the rail road, which now is in tbe bands of a receiver, soon will pass into the control of the capitalists, who are not railroad men. and who desire to sell the property. They also own the bridge across the Missouri river at Sioux City and the two together form a .valuable link for any eastern road which could secure a western connection. That the Illinois Central is becoming aggressive in the west and will make a hard fight for western and southwestern business may be seen from the construe Ia to Mil at a nominal profit good goods and quality. We have the freshest stock of groceries in the city. Lay in your apples before they advance; we have the longest keepers and best quality to be had. Come and look at them. Try our Golden Gate- 'High Grade Hawaiian coffee, something new for' this country but far supeiior to anything in town; once used always used. New barren kraut, just opened. Try it. Yours for square dealing, O’Neill Grocery Co., F. M. Raymond, flannger. tion work it hat undertaken in Iowa in the face of fierce resistance in right of way and terminal matters upon the part of Chicago and North western Interests. One thing is said to be certain as to the Illinois Central’s connection with • the Sioux City bridge and railroad, and . that is the company immediately would extend the Short Line to * connect with some road for the Pacific coast. This would make Sioux City a 'Missouri river gateway and would work a~ great change in the territory directly to the west. wihtxk xAxxflxoDinaasxos tons. The Paciflo Short Lide trains make the connection at’ O’Neil! to and from the Black Hills all the year round The shortest route between Western Nebraska and South Dakota and Sioux City. Try it. Buy local tickets to and from O’Neill. Makes lowest fare. MARTHA WASHINGTON AT VAURY TOROS. The part which Martha Washington plays at Valley Forge has, indeed sel dom received the credit which it de serves as an example of the virtues of the women of the Revolution. No soldier’s wife was more faithful to her ■ husband in the midst of his perils and hardships than simple-hearted Martha Washington, one of the richest Women of the colonies. She visited the sick and Buffering in their huts; she braved the dangers of small-pox; she patched trousers, knitted socks and made shirts for the men, and the ’dear1 Patsy,’as the big general used to call his plump and pleasent little wife, kept the ladies ./* of the camp busy, when they called on her at the stone house, sewing for the soldiers.—William Perrine, in the De cember Ladies Home Journal. LEADER OF LOW PRICES. We have the best "■I If" fleeced-lined Gents W w w underwear in this or any other maaket at this pricer #1 p At this price can sell yon the best ladies* wlIU fleeced garment ever sole for the money. 50c We have already sold a case of onr large blankets at £0 cents per pair and have another case on the road. The heav iest fiannell Klondike Shirts shirts ever brought to Holt coun ty. Made for Klondike trade, $2 and $2.50. Winter Slippers HALF PRICE A large assortment of ladies’, misses’, men’s and boy’s fancy and warm slippers, a very desirable Christmas present. We have about 100 pair ladies’ fine shoes, in pointed toes and buttoned shoes, that we are going to close at half price. All first class goods and away below cost. A good line os sizes. Some Good Things For Your Table. Choice maple syaup. Fine York State apples. Home-made buokwhekt flour. Nice strained honey,home made. Fat fanoy mackrel. * Nice smoked halibut Heinz mixed sweet pickles. Wisconsin cream cheese. Dinner party (extra quality.) * Tomatoes, corn, pen, beans strawberries, raspberries, cherries and mixed nuts. Lemons, oranges, etc. ■ We have just I amne received a large LulllpO line of the lat est style Columbian burners that give more light and better light and burn less oil than any other lamp made., Remember y°u *et “ interest in the beautiful $800.00 piano to be given away New Years when you buy goods in our department J. P. MANN. J. P. MANN