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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1899)
t F I PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO VOLUME XIX. SUBSCRIPTION, 11 -SO PER ANNUM. 0. H. CRONIN EDITOR AND MANAOCR. O’NEILL. HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, MARCH 30. 1899. NUMBER 39. Wild geese are plentiful. Harry Gillespie is again in O’Neill. Corbett’s best $1.00 per dozen. 22tf. H. A. Allen of Atkinson was in O’Neill the 23d _ W. F. Eisele was up from Chambers Monday. __ Henry Cook, jr., left Sunday for Park City, Utah. _ Fred Blank of Valentine was in the city Tuesday. J. E. Stillwell of Chambers was in the city Wednesday. i An Easter ball is on the boards next Monday evening. W. P. Keefe of Sioux City had bus iness in O’Neill Wednesday. Mrs. A. B. Newell, who was ill with brain fever, is able to be up again. Lewis Storms, one of Spencer’s mer chants, was in the city Wednesday. Attorney Lew Chapman of Atkinson had business in the city the 24th inst. Will buy good baled hay on cars at O’Neill.—W. P. Keefe, Sioux City, la. Mrs. M. S. Bartlett of Omaha, sister of Jude Selal), Was visiting in the citv last week. George Shively has accepted the position of Dight clerk at the Odgen hotel. _ The O’Neill band never does things /by halves and the Easter ball will be an exception. _ Mrs. Addie M. Clark, formerly of , O’Neill but now of Dakota. Ia.. is visit ing in the city. 8. B. Morehead of Albion, an old time friend of the editors, was in the city last Friday. The' Odgen hotel la being repapered and otherwise repaired under the band < of Martin Cronin. * Mrs. A. O. Perry of Atkinson was an - • » ONeill visitor this week, the guest of Mrs. Jerry McCarthy. Arthur Bachus, a member of the Independent mechanical force, visited in Stuart over Sunday. The Easter ball at the rink is the talk of the town, on Monday night, so get in line and enjoy yourself. Miss Maggie Coffey closed a seven months’ term of school in the Coyne district on Friday last. Pat Welsh departed Friday last for Butte, Mont, where he hopes to hew wealth and glory from the mines. Ed Gallagher, a former resident of O’Neill but now of Laurel, visited in the city from Saturday until Tuesday. Charles Andrew Meals, the Latin pre ceptor of the Coffey district, had busi ness at Ewing Saturday and Sunday. _ The O’Neilll band are making great preparations to handle the crowd that will be in attendance at the Easter ball. Miss Kate Sullivan on Friday closed a very successful three months’ term of school in the Murphy district northeast of town. _ If you are going to paper your house this spring don’t fail to see Gilligan and Y Stout’s line of beautiful patterns now on display. 37tf. The Frontier hears that seven new houses have recently been erected in the Mineola neighborhood. Let the good work continue. Mike Roach, a cousin of Mrs. P. C. Corrigan, who has been in the city since ’the death of Mamie Corrigan, departed for his home at Monroe, Wis., Monday. Scott Hough received a letter the other day from his brother, Clark> formerly of O'Neill, at Correctionville, la., stating that his son Scott was not expected to live. We understand that ex-Poslmaster Doyle will erect new buildings on his farm, just west of town, and remove thereto and engage in stock raising. _ Editor Wiltsie of the Newport Re publican was in the city Sunday. Mr. Wittsie is also postmaster and says business in his section is improving daily. __ J. A. Donahoe attended a meeting of the Woodmen lodge at Atkinson last Thursday evening. Several new mem bers were adopted and Jim says he had an enjoyable time. Last week the Galena Lumber com pany received a carload of cedar piling from Tennessee. It is to be used for rip-rap work cn the Niobrara riyer around the Whiting bridge. C. C. Whipps, who has been employed in The Frontier office the past seven weeks, departed for his home at Norfolk Sunday. r < Mrs* C. E. Muffly of Norfolk visited in the city from Friday evening until Sunday morning, she being the guest of Mrs. Dunbar. Mrs. William Bmkerd of Dorsey is stopping in the city with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Jones, while Mr. Binkerd goes to Utah to attend to a claim he has there. _ E. R. Bellamy, residing just north of town, Tuesday sold his personal prop erty at public sale. We understand the family will move to Hastings in a week or ten days.__ Miss Maude Hamilton came down from Stuart Sunday morning to attend the funeral of Miss May King. She will remain with Mrs. KiDg for a couple of weeks. P. (J. Kelly, who has been collecting for the Independent the past two months, has completed his labors in that line and gone to bis father’s farm to get in shape for spring work. James Blank and famdy drove in from Sheridan county, Saturday and will make their home in O’Neill. They had started for Omaha but upon arriving here concluded to remain. “Old Frank,” the horse that has per formed service cu J. P. Moon’s delivery for the past fourteen years, has been bought aud is in use on the American Express company’s wagon. Mr. and Mr. B. J. Ryan and daughter, Nina and son Charlie came up from Neligh Saturday evening to atteud the funeral of Miss May King. They re turned home Monday morning. Pat McCoy has resigned his position as city express messenger, and we under stand expects to go braking on the F. E. A young man from Fremont is handling the express business. North Nebraska Eagle: County Judge Will H. Ryan and ex-Senator John T. Spencer went to O’Neill yesterday morn ing, the former acting as one of the ap praisers of the Pacific Short Line. In a letter to the editor R. D. Pond, now of New York city, but formerly of O’Neill, announces his intention of re turning to Holt before fall. His many friends here would be pleased to see him return. _ Mrs. J. P. Spittler and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mills of Ewing rame up Friday evening to attend the funeral of Miss Mav King. Mr. Mills and Mrs. 8pittler returned borne Monday morning, Mrs. Mills remaining until this morning. The fifty feet of mud and water that engulfs the municipality at this present wet and dark and dreary season ought to call forth a united effort on the part of the denizens to obliterate the existing evils upon the highways and byways. An effort is being made to secure the location of a postofflce in the Mineola neighborhood. The Mineola office was discontinued some time ago and farmers in that locality now have to go a dis tance of from six to twenty miles for their mail. _ The cooking exhibit conducted by Mr. Brennan to show forth the superior qualities of the Majestic range, was a great success. The fact that Mr. Bren uan sold six of the ranges as a result of the exhibit is evidence that people have faith in its cooking capacity. Albert Newell carried his right eye in a bandage for a few days Ibis week, tbe result of an accident. He was cut ting kindling and a piece of the board swung aloft, baiting him in the eye. A portion of tbe eyeball was glazed off but tbe damage is not serious. As will be seen by official notice else where in Tbe Frontier, tbe Short Line goes to sale on May 26. It seems to be the prevailing belief that the road will pass into tbe bands of the Milwaukee svstem. In this event it is safe to look for a speedy pushing of tbe road west ward. _ Oakdale Sentinel: Rev. Sbarpless had a severe trip up in Holt county last week, driving 75 miles in a sleigh and freezing one of bis eyelids As a con sequence be will not commence the | series of meetings at tbe Presbyterian church in Oakdale until next Sunday evening, tbe 26th. Sylvester Snover, a German farmer living near Hooper, lately bought the Wade ranch, formerly Potter ranch, eighteen miles southwest of O’Neil', consisting of 1250 acres, paying $6,200 cash. Mr. Snover also bought eighty bead of cattle of Mr. Wade and tbe ranch will be continued under tbe management of Mr. Lambertson of Fre mont, a nephew of Mr. Snover. Tbe deal was consumated through Thomp son’s real estate agenoy. We understand that Lee Henry, son | of County Treasurer Henry, will take charge of the Atkinson Plain Dealer next week. __ FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—“Bud Shields,” 2:19J, pacer. Standard trial 2:13; raced last year, won most all his races: see vol. 14 year book and several others that are fast and ready to race. What have you?—W. P. Keefe, Sioux City. Ia. _ The fire department is figuring on put ting in a seif bellmetal fire bell. The one now in use is castiron and does not give the best of satisfaction. The com pany from which it was bought agrees to take it back at what the department paid for it. _ > It has been a number of years since there was such a dearth of “house room” in O’Neill as at present. It is hard to find a vacant dwelling in the city and if the demand continues some of the vacant buildings on the business streets may have to be pressed into service __ The children of the Presbyterian buu day school will present their Easter program Sabbath evening, April 2, commencing at 7:30, On the musical program will be two or three numbers by the orchestra. Mrs. Menick will sing a solo and there will be other good music interspersed with recitations, class exercises, etc. L. P. Larson was up from Fremout Monday. We understand he was try ing to make arrangements for one of the saloons to handle the L. P. Larson Brewing Co.’s beer, the comiug year. It is also reported that if he fails to se cure the co-operation ot one of the present dealers in wet goods he will open asaloon here May 1. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tierney have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their nine months’ old boy, which died Friday of bronchitis. This is the fourth boy of Mr. and Mrs. Tierney’s that has died in infancy. It is a sad blow to them. One after the other of their babes have been laid in the tomb. Two girls are living. A large portion of the oity water mains Jiave been frozen up the past month Or so and this week they were thawed out by means of electricity. A wire was connected with the pole wires and connected to a transformer, Jfrom which a wire was connected with the hydrant. In this manner heat from the electricity was conducted through the pipes. _ The coat of snow disappeared as readily as it made it appearence. It was not without its benefits as attested by the numerous pleasure riding parties last week and the thoroughly water soaked ground of the present. The streets of the city were flooded with water for seyeral days and it was neces sary for the authorities to cause them to be drained at several places. The Frontier received a campaign card this week announcing the candidacy of H. E. Murphy for Tenth ward alderman at Chicago on the Alt geld ticket. On the card is a picture of Henry which looks just like himself. We are glad to note that he is in the j muncip&l swim in the western metropolis and hope he pulls votes enough to per mit him to warm an official chair. Edward Mofflt, for many years a resi dent of O’Neill and known by all the old settlers, passed away Sunday night and was buried Monday afternoon, the funeral being held at the Catholic church. Deceased was at one time en gaged in the livery business here and was quite well to do, but of lata years has been cared for by the county. lie leaves a wife. A son, Edward, the only chil 1, died several years ago and was buried in O’Neill. Sycamore Camp No. 167, Woodmen of the World, was organized at Page last week by Deputy E. O. Adams with thirty-two charter members. The fol lowing were elected officers: C. C, Singer, C. C ; Roy Townsend, P. C. C.; Charles F. Smith, A. L ; Ed Adams, banker; C. A. Townsend, clerk; H. A. Skeleton, physician; W. E. Stewart, E,; B. C. Hollenbeck, W, H. W.; Baker, S.; J. A. Boies, A.; Haynes and YanConnet, managers. A strange, simple and apparently harmless creature wandered into O’Neill from Keya Paha county Sunday morn ing. The peculiar conduct of the fellow, who was perhaps between twen ty and thirty, was chiefly conspicious in that he made it a habit to rush into business places that chanced to be open, stare around, handle articles with inquisitive Angers and then rush out at a 11-second gait and into the next building at which he could find an entrance. He claimed to have relatives in the vicinity of Dorsey and Monday departed thenceward. The Are lads held a special meeting Saturday evening to investigate some matters concerning the departments property. The boys have experienced considerable annoyance from people taking tools and other articles from the engine house. It seems that the engine house had been left unlocked and the public has made permiscous use of it and the contents. A pair of $3 25 rubber boots are missing. At the meet ing Saturday evening action was taken to more closely look after the property and also to prevent further nuisances in and around the engine room. A real estate dealer remarked to the local editor the other day that he had sold more land during the past year than during the five years previous. In other words the demand for Holt county real estate has increased five fold within a year. This is encouraging. We were also informed that the buyers were all from out of the county and state. Farmers in the over crowded sections east of us are looking this way and are learning that tbeir chances for securing a farm that will yield good returns for little outlay of capital are much better here than where they are. What it costs to rent a farm for a year or two in many places cast of us will buy one here. From a private letter from Sergeant I Olsen of company M, Third Nebraska, now in Cuba, we learn that a portion of the Seventh army corps has started on their return to the United States to be mustered out of service and that others of the corps, including the Third Ne braska, have received orders to make preparations for being mustered out. Sergeant Olsen expects his regiment to be in the States by April 1 and the boys to be at home by May 1, Ue further adds if this is not done they will be quarantined in the southern ports. The move is wliat many of the bovs have been hoping for and they no doubt are rejoicing at the prospects of soon being at home again. The Frontier hears complaints from the northeast part of the county that some of the postoffices in that section are not. conducted as they should be. -Patrons of the offices, we are told, are experiencing much annoyance and in convenience in receiving their mail. In several instances letters have been opened when received by the parties to whom they were addressed, and others do not receive their papers and letter matter regularly. This indeed is not a satisfactory state of affairs for the people out there and were they disposed to take the matter in hand it might prove a serious affair for any of the of fenders. Privacy and careful delivery of the mails should be strictly main tained. _ The funeral of Mrs. A. Handlon, no tice of whose death occurred last week, was held at the Catholic church in this city Friday last at 10 a. m. De ceased was eighty years of age and a native of New Jersey. She had resided in O’Neill for the past sixteen years. About two months ago her husband, C. S. Handlon, died suddenly. After his death Mrs. Handlon went with her son, A. J., to Portland, Ote., to make her home. On March 18 she died and the remains were brought litre for in termeut beside those of her husbaud. Mrs. Handlon had many friends in O’Neill who momn her loss. Her life was a long and useful one. She was a devout Catholic and died firm in the faith. Mrs. A. J. Handlon and son accompanied the remains from Portland. This week records a harvest of death in our community. One that has caused much grief is that of May daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. J. King, who died on Friday afternoon last after an illness of about five weeks. Death is always a sad event, even with those slriken in years, but doubly sad is it when visited upon those in the bloom of youth or flush of maidenhood. To see a young life go out just as it enters upon the threshold of this earthly career saddens the heart of any man. Mies May was but seven* teen years and seven months of acre when death claimed her. She was the only daughter at home and the youngest ot a family of four. She had not been well for a year or two and recently contracted rheumatism, which resulted in her death. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family residence and was con ducted by Rev llniner of the Presbyterian church. A large company of friends assembled to pay the last tribute to the one they held in high esteem. The floral decorations consisted of carna tions, ferns, roses and Easter lilies and the head of the dead rested peacefully upon a pillow of carnations. The death of May is a sad blow to the par ents and tamily as well as many of the youug people of the city who bad learned to love her. Her life was a quiet, beautiful one. The reward of the just is “life eternal.” Tuesday evening a jovial party of i Rebckahs and Odd Fellows started out to enjoy the evening at a “basket social.” It was intended to hold the social at the Odd Fellows' hall but when the crowd arrived there they found the Lady Royal Highlanders In possession of the hall and prepared to hold it. It was an unfortunate mistake to set the time of holding the social on the same evening the Highlanders meet, but not to be cheated out of an evening’s amuse I ment the pleasure seeking party repaired i to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bright and there enjoyed a very pleas ant evening. For teeth and photos, go to Dr. Cor bett’s parlors 28rd >o 30th, cf each month. Photographs $1 a dozen. 80tf Next.Tuesday city election comes off. There is no issue at stake, hence but little interest is manifested. There were no caucuses held and the ticket was made up by petition. For mayor there are three Candidates, C. L Davis, t**e present incumbent, John A. Harmon and 0. W. Hageneick. Sam Barnard ami James F. Gallagher are candidates for city clerk and Bernard McGreevy and Tlieo Walmer for treasurer. For councilman the First ward presents Tom Birming,<am and R. U. Jeness, the Second ward Jacob Pfund and the Third U. M. Bradstreet, R. H. Mills, Emil Sniggs and Henry Zimmerman. The candidates for the various places are all capable and the city’s business will suffer none however the election may go. You will find a complete stock of mixed paints, white lead, linseed oil and all dry colors at Gilmoan & Stout, 87tf The Druggists. The iHdies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual sale Saturday afternoon and evening, April 1, at the postottlee building. East Fourth street. There will be for sale aprons, in all styles and sizes, tea jackets, in several different styles, children’s dresses and aprons, a few pieces of fancy work and other things too numerous to mention. There will also be a department devoted exclusively to good things to eat. Pressed chicken, ham, Boston baked beans, all sorts of pickles, choice cake, Includ ing fruit, angel food, devil food, etc., and in fact, innumerable fancy dishes which would help to constitute a good Sunday Easter dinner. Plants and cut flowers for sale. Supper from 5:80 till 7 o’clock, 15 cents. The rooms will be attractively decorated and the mandolin ciub has promised to be present and dis course sweet music a portion of the af ternoon. Gall on us whether you wish to buy or not. Remember Saturday afternoon, April 1. Yon must oat Rnd why not buy a few fresh vegit ables such as lettuce, radishes, new onions, parsley, cabbage, sweet po tatoes. Easter we will have a full line of fresh fruits and other luxuries. Order early. We solicit your trade. Yours respectfully, O’NEILL GROCERY CO, F. M. RAYMOND. Manager. TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF THE O'NEILL SCHOOLS The entertainment at the rink next Saturday evening requires your presence and yotir patronage. The rendition of such public program renews ambition, promotes the spirit of study and thus re dounds to the advantage of education, and the good of the community in a measurable degree. These young people who are now an xious to be encouraged by your presence at the contest will be among your lead ing citizens in a few ye^rs. Show your appreciation of their efforts to improve themselves along lines so praiseworthy by coming out to hear them in large numbers. Ed H. Whelan. The Easter program at the Methodist church will be as follows: 10 a. m., class meeting; 10:30, Easter program by the Sunday school under the direction of Superintendent Woodruff and the various teachers; musical program by Miss Benedict will be a prominent feature of the hour; missionary col lection will be taken; Junior league at 3 p.m.; Epworth league at 6:80; preach ing by the pastor at 7:30, subject, "The Empty Tomb—Not Death but Life;’* special music. Everybody invited. Charles Q. Beals and Alvin Cole of Thurman, Rock county, were married by Judge Selah last Monday. This was a genuine case of December and May— or July—the groom being 74 years of age and the bride 20. There ie still ~ hopes for some of the O'Neill bachelors. Mrs. A. J. Handlon and son of Port land, Ore., who accompanied the re mains of Mrs, C. S. Handlon to this city for burial, returned to their home this morning. The Frontier will hence forward keep them posted on happen ings In this section. Judge William V. Allen of Mndiaon held court in O’Neill Wednesday, fle was called here to try an equity case, A. P. Bovier vs Charlotte A. Nehr. For the Springtime Shirt Waists We have a very nice Hoe in ladiee’ and misses’ in all the latest patteins. LADIES—40e 50c, 65c, 75c, 91, 91.25, $1.50 up to $3. Our 50-cent line has many waists sb good as the average store sells for 75 cents. MISSES SHIRT WAI8T8—50c and 75c. Also have a new line of misses white collars. Jackets Jackets for spring and summer wear from the best New York firms. Good styles and good values, 95.50 to 910. Our 96.50 silk lined is a daisy. MISSES JACKETS 93.75 to 96. CHILDRENS JACKETS, 3 to 12 years, very nobby and very cheap, 91.95 to $3 50. Silk Capes A good line, new styles, not an old cape In the store; prices to suit your pocketbook. $1.50, $2.50, $2.75, $3, $3.50, and up to $8.50. Dress Skirts A large assortment from $1.50 to $13 50 in blacks, blues and plaids. Crash skirts for summer wear $1 to $2.50. Big line of saline underskirts, plain and j fancy, $1.50 to $3. ! Silk underskirts, $4 to $5. Muslin Underwear By far the best line ever shown in O'Neill, and at prices as cheap as you can buv for in Chicago. Corset covers, 25c to 83c each. Drawers, 25c to 81.50 per pair. Skirts, 50c to 82.50 each. Night gowns, 50c to 82 each. Yon will be surprised and pleased at the values'we offer in this line. Jewelry New buckles, new pins, new shirt waist s«ts, new hat pins, new links, new belts, etc. _ Bicycles Columbias, the best made, 850. Hart fords, as good sb any except Co lumbia, 835. Vidette, an excellent cheap w heel, 825 We can recommend and guarantee these wheels and prefer to let otfferg sell the unreliable wheels sbld at lower prices. T.