Nebraska Newspapers

    The Frontier.
PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO, SUBSCRIPTION, tl.60 PER ANNUM. O. H. CRONIN EDITOR AND MANAOIR.
VOLUME XIX. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, APRIL 20. 1899. NUMBER 42.
M. F. Harrington was in Sioux City
Monday
Sanford Parker was over from Spencer
Tuesday.
W. E. Scott was down from Atkinson
last Thursday.
Ex-Sheriff Hamilton wa9 here from
Stuart Tuesday.
Bail ties and wire always on hand at
Neil Brennan’s. 16-tf
Dective Hanse of the F. E. was in the
city Wednesday.
John Flannigan was down from
Stuart last Sunday
WANTED—Choice, well sorted po
atoes at O’Neill Grocery Co.
Billie Hahn of Stuart was in the city
on last Thursday.
t Mrs. C. E. Hall and children arrived
i.ome Tuesday evening.
The F. E. section house is being raised
and the foundation repaired.
Bob Magirl went to Sioux City yester
day, his father being quite ill.
Ed Purdy was in from the south
country the last of the week.
B. E. Sturdevaut and B. W. Johnson
of Atkinson were in town Monday.
Edward Gallagher, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed F. Gallagher, has scarlet fever.
If you want to make an Atkinsonite
redheaded, talk to him about the new
railroad.
The irrigation company got in forty
head ot cows and heifers Sunday from
Omaha.
1'OK ltKMl — lhe Cavanaugh house
and 13 acres of ground, Enquire of It.
It. Dickson.
John Skirving and family have moved
into the Gillespie residence near the
court-house.
WANTED—A girl for general house
work. Small family. Apply to Mrs. R.
H. Jenness.
Albert Newell is putting in water
works at his residence and making other
improvements.
Mrs. 8. Boynton, of Sioux Rapids, la.,
is in the city visiting her parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. J. W. Rathbone.
FOR SALE—Thirty head of white
faced Hereford young|bulis.
Jacob Kiiaft, Stuart, Neb.
J. H. Meredith went to Dakota City
yesterday on legal business, his little
daughter Mable accompanying him.
Miss McBride departed yesterday for
Des Moines, where she will visit a few
weeks before going to Park City.
The working society of the Presby
terian church will meet with Mrs. James
Stout, Wednesday, April 26, at 2 p. m.
For teeth and photos, go to Dr. Cor
bett’s parlors 23rd to 30tb, cf each
month. Photographs $1 a dozen. 30tf
Edward Timmerman and Maria Ther
esa Kubik of Stuart were granted mnr
tiage license by Judge Selah last week.
The amount of deeds and leases called
fof daily at The Frontier office is an in
dication of considerable activity in real
estate.
Lee flershiser is visiting his parent s
west ol town, lie has been working for
his brother Jake at Norfolk since being
mustered out of the service.
If you are going to paper your house
this spring don’t fail to see Gilligan and
Stout’s line of beautiful patterns now
ou display. 37tf.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Maring, living west of town, died Sun.
day and was buried Monday in O’Neill
The babe was but one day old.
Will Davis, who has been setting type
for the Frontier the past year, resigned
his position last week and Monday be
gan similar duties on the Independent.
For good service and quick t.nie.
route your freight from Chicago and
the cast via the 0. M. & St. P. By., in
connection with the S. C. O’N, & W
Ry- _ i2tf.
A. T. Blackburn and Dr. McDonald
came down from Atkinson yesterday to
aatend a meeting of the pension board
with Dr. Gilligan. A number of cases
were examined.
Misses Mary Walker, Edith Short,
May Neligh, Daisy Mtisser, the Misses
Blackmer and Mr. Ira Burleson were
a party ot Atkinson young people in
ONeill Saturday.
The agricultural editor purchased a
bushel cf potatoes at an O’Neill grocery
store. The bushel when delivered was
a peck short. Is that a good way to
invite custom?
Ed Tremain was called to Blair last
Friday morning by a telegram announc
ing the serious illness of his father. Ed
returned Monday leaving his father in
greatly improved health.
The O’Neill Electric Light company
supply twenty arc lights and .nearly 500
incadesents to our citizens. Manager
Minnick says this is a much better
patronage than he had anticipated.
FOll SALE—The w$ swj sec. 4, ej
swi sec. 5, w$ nwj sec. 9, township 28,
range 13—240 acres in all. Can you
make me an offer? F. K. Fulton,
Cripple Creek, Colo.
Wayne Republican: B. Cunningham
was up in Holt county last week and we
understand bought some land in the
southern part of the county, and will
move there sometime in the not very
distant future and engage in the cattle
business.
J. C. Gromer, of McFall, Mo., and his
brother, W. J., of Pattonsburg, Mo.,
were in the city the first of the week
looking after business matters- They
are both lumber dealers and in addition
to that business J. C. runs the McFall
postolllce. We acknowledge a pleasant
call.
Go to Brennan’s where you get the
best garden seeds found anywhere. I
carry the Sioux City seeds which are
known everywhere as the best. Also
the D. M. Ferry seeds, Rice’s seeds,
and Rush Park and Co. Independence
seeds which are very fine.
31tf. Neil Brennan.
Ed. Thompson expects to move to
Sioux City, la., in a short time, where
he will engage in the real estate busi
ness. Ed. has been a resident of this
city for a number of years and has num
erous friends who will regret to see him
leave the city but wish him well in his
new home.
Judge Kinkaid returned Saturday
from Valentine, where he was holding
court. The case of the state vs. Edge
mont George was retried. George was
convicted of cattle stealing last spring
anil sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary. The supreme court remanded
the case for new trial. George has been
found guilty the second time.
The new postoftlce outfit has been
placed in position and the office moved
to the front part of the building now
occupied by The Frontier. The fixtures
are made from quarter-sawed oak.
There are 144 lock boxes equipped with
Franklin keyless combination locks, and
200 call boxes. It is one of the finest
postofflee outfits in the state and O’Neill
ites are justly proud of it.
Mary Blacek of Stuart was before the
insanity board yesterday, Sheriff Stew
art was up Tuesday and with a number
of Stuart parties brought the insane
woman to O’Neill. She will be cared
for here until taken to the asylum at
Norfolk. A petition was presented to
the county court praving for the ap
pointment of J. A. Rice as her guardian
and Judge Selah set May 15 as the day
for hearing the case.
There is an unusual amount of im
provment going on in O’Neill this spring
among property owners. Dwellings are
being furnished with new roofs, paint,
and other materials, and some are
adding city water supoly. One thing,
which perhaps is the most essential, and
which has not been altogethe- over
looked, are the sidewalks. Many of our
walks are in very bad condition and so
far as possible should be put in repair.
O’Neill, April 18 -Advertised letters:
Gugliennea Laviolette, Myrtle Ander
son, II Levi, D G Donne, Atntl West
brook, Evens Scott, A II Winder, Frank
liny word, M Ilookinsnn, Amie van
Horn, P J Thompson, Emma Bigler, W
H Evans, B Ilallenbock, Ilulda Loveu
green, Alice Roberts.
In calling for the above please say
“advertised.” If not called for in two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter of
fice. D. II. Ckonin, P. M.
The county clerk and treasurer have
each received a letter from the state
auditor regarding claims for bounty on
wild animals. The last legislature made
two appropriations to pay bounties.
One was for $45,000 to pay claims for
certificates issued prior to April 1, 1899,
available after July 1 next; the other
was for $15,000 to pay bounties for the
biennium beginning April 1, 1899.
The couuty clerk is instructed to issue
vouchers for claimants on blanks furn
ished by the auditor, and upon receipt
of voucher duly filled out state war
rant for the amount will be forwarded.
OASTOniA.
Bears the
Signature
* The Kind Yen Have Always Bought
of
The Frontier regrets to learn of the
death of Mrs. J. McElhaney of Star,
which occurred last week. Mrs. Mc
i Elhaney was in Iowa at the time of her
death and the remains were brought
here Friday and taken to Star for burial.
Her husband die! at their home near
Star several years ago. They were
early settlers in this county and excellent
citizens. The cause of Mrs. McElbaney’s
death was, we are told, advanced age.
She has a son residing near Star.
—
Work on the Atkinson and Northern
railroad grade was begun on Thursday
last and, as near we can learn, the work
will be pushed vigorously. Large forces
of men and teams are at work all
along the line. Atkinson people are at
present having a revival and it is like
attending an experience meeting to henr
them talk. A number of new store
buildings are in course of erection and
plans and specifications for others are
being discussed. Strangers are wandeing
into Atkinson and looking over the pros
peels for a location some where on the
line. Az Perry, promoter, is the biggest
man in north Nebraska and keeps the
sod hot between his town and the
southern terminus of the road.
On Tuesday James Erychleb of Stan
ton and MIbs Mary Peter of O’Neill
were united in marriage in this city by
Rev. Father Cassidy. The event was
an occasion for a spread on a grand
scale, which took place at the home of
the bride’s parents, who reside five miles
south of town. Many guests were in
vited out from town, and those attend
ing report a grand time. Sumptuous
feasts were served during the afternoon
and evening and dancing and music
detained the joyous crowd until a late
hour. The bride is a young lady highly
esteemed by her acquaintances. The
groom is a brother of Cyrl Erychleb
of this city. Both bride and groom are
of Bohemian birth. The Frontier ex
tends best wishes to the young couple.
Duncan Clark’s “lady” ministrels have
come and gone. They showed at the
opera-house Saturday evening and drew
to the footlights a fair sized crowd of
men. The aggregation left here the
reputation of being the rankest, most
obsene and depraved company of people
that ever appeared before the public.
After the show adjournment was taken
to their car, where the females with
those that cared to go nestled in iniquity
for a time until interrupted by the cruel
officers of the law. Marshal Meredith,
Sheriff Stewart and special deputies
raided the nest. They were refused ad
mittance to the car, but battered in the
door and hauled the birds up before
Police Judge Davidson, who gave them
$20 and costs. It is, indeed, time
that somebody calls a halt when travel
ing bawdy houses carry on commerce
with immunity.
Atkinson, we hear, had a mild sensa
tion the first of the week. Three strang
ers went into the store of C. L. Sturde
vant and while two of them engaged the
attention of the clerk, the third con
cealed several pairs of pants under his
overcoat and walked out. The clerk
mistrusted something. Getting rid of
the other two he .went m pursuit. The
thief was located in the stock yards
where he &had concealed six pairs of
pants. Being requested to return with
them he pulled a six. The clerk went
for the marshal and the fellow was
again overtaken a short distance from
town. The gun was again brought into
play, and the clerk nor marshal neither
being armed the encounter was likely to
be one sided. They returned to the city,
secured a winchester and again took up
the pursuit, this time bringing pants and
man home with them. The two con
federates disappeared but the one is held
for stealing and assaulting Joseph Ver
gal, the clerk.
Every time an election is held in
O’Neill, and some one other thali a re
publican is elected mayor, the opposition
press All their columns with the rotten
est kind of rot about it being a free sil
ver victory. The same glaring misstate
ment is telegraphed to the World-Herald.
At the recent election for mayor and
council, John A. Harmon, a man who
has always been classed by the populist
press of Holt county as a gold bug dem
ocrat, was elected mayor in a three cor
nered fight, the other two candidates be
ing republicans. It was immediately
telegraphed to the World-Herald as a
free silver victory. Of course, the peo
ple of O’Neill kmw that there was no
politics in the election at all No party
made a nomination, all candidates were
on the ticket by petition, and it is a well
known fact that a large number of
straight republicans voted for Harmon.
The populists know that themselves.
One populist was heard to remark, after
reading the World-IIerald and Inde
pendent’s account of the election, that
he had never known of an election in
O'Neill that was so free of politics. It
is such misstatements that disgust the
average fair minded citizen.
To Judge Selah.
We desire to Inform Mr. Selah that
H. M. Uttley was not the author or the
writer of the articles in The Frontier,
which have caused him (Selah) to issue
several of his famous signed editorials.
We deny that Mr. U ttley has had any*
thing to do with the controversy.
Prairie fires have been raging through
the southwestern quarter of Holt county
of late and great quantities of hay and
other property has been cousumed. It
is impossible to learn the extent of the
losses in outlying districts. The fire
originated over a week ago in the South
Fork country and had been brought
under control, but a fierce gale swept
accross from the south Sunday and
carried the fire this way. The Gray
ranch, four miles south of O’Neill,
sustained about a $500 loss. The sheep
sheds were entirely consumed. One
sheep and some minor property were
also burned. Thu irrigation company
lost two small dwelling houses. The
fire crossed the Elkhorn river at the
dam just west of O’Neill Monday morn
ing. A1 and Will Walmer were at the
point as the fire crossed and by heroic
efforts succeeded in putting it out. To
them great credit is due for saving the
west end of town from being swept by
fire, as bad it gotten under headway
no doubt much damage would have
been done. In the vicinity of Stuart and
over into Itock county considerable
property was distroyed. Fires aleo have
been raging in the southwest part of
the state and two lives are reported
lost.
B. S. Gillespie hands us an interesting
letter from A. J. Meals, dated at Copper
Center, Alaska, March 18. “It has
been one year and ten days,” says Mr.
Meals, “since we landed at Port Valdes
and we have been rustling and fighting
to get posession of Alaska’s hidden
treasurers ever since, but nature is a
good guard—ice, snow and water is the
combination that locks them up. As
yet we have not been able to get the
tumblers in the right position to open
the door of the great vault that is filled
with treasurers. He says they have put
in nine months frieghting, which they
did with hand sleds, being their own
moter. power. They wintered in the
Alaska mountains, and have bad to lay
up but six days on account of the weath
er." It was 60* below zero and many
days murcery froze up, though they
need less clothing than in Nebraska. Mr.
Meals says he wore a coat but one day
while pulling a sled. They used a tent
for an abode when it was 57 below.
Fuel abounds everywhere, except on
high mountains. Currents, rasberries
and cranberries also grow there. For
native wild flesh meats they have bear
aud cerahoo, which is very fine. Where
they wintered the snow was five feet
deep. The days were four hours long
and the sun never got above the treetops.
At noon a stick measuring 7.4 feet will
cast a shadow 100 feet. During the
summer they have twenty hours sun
shine >>out of twenty-four. Mr. Meals
says they lately bought a horse and he
feeds well on pork and beans. Copper
Center, he says, is about deserted and
those there are all sick, due to improper
living. Their own health is first-class.
“Hazelet has got very strong and ro
bust. I don’t know that he would do
to enter the trotting class, but as a
drafter I will put him against anything
of his weight,” concludes the letter.
“DOC” MATHEWS BANKRUPT.
The Omaha Bee of Saturday says that
a dispatclr’from Lille Rock, Ark., states
that W. D, Mathews, editor of the
Arkansas State Republican, has gone
into bankruptcy, with liabilities of
$196,000 and assets of $2U0.
Mathews, or “Doc,” as he was
familiarly called, was one of the best
known of the pioneer journalists of the
Elkhorn valley. He was editor and
proprietor of the O'Neill Frontier
when land office notices came thicker
than boys at a circus. He made money
rapidly, saved some aud lived well.
His paper was not only one of the best
money makers in north Nebraska, but
was one of the most influential
republican organs. When land offices
patronage fell off he sold the paper and
engaged in other business. One of his
ventures was a bank, which was backed
by the Rochester Loan and Banking
company of Rochester, N. H. The bank
was flnaly wound up and went out of
business, not proving a profitable re
turns, though it did not fail, Mathews
went to Arkansas several years ago and
has been engaged in the real estate and
newspaper business. He was one of the
commissioners from that state to the
Transmississippi Exposition and as such
made numerous visits to Omaha.
OASTORXAr
Thajy- Kintl You Have Always Bought
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROP
ERTY OWNERS.
The following provisions are con*
tained in the consolidated statutes of the
State of Nebraska:
“Section 53.—That the corporate
authorities of the cities and villages of
the State of Nebraska shall cause shade
trees to be planted along the streets
thereof.
“Section 54. For the above purpose
a tax of uot less than $1.00 nor more
than $5.00 in addition to all other taxes
shall be levied upon each lot adjacent
to which the trees are to be planted as
aforesaid and collected as other taxes.
Section 1360. Compiled Statutes of
Nebraska makes it the duty of municipal
authorities “to require and regulate the
planting and protection of shade trees.”
Ordinance No. 33 of the City of
O’Neill is as follows:
An ordinance relative to the planting
of shade trees on certain streets in the
City of O’Neill, Nebraska.
Be it ordained by the mayor and city
council of the City of O’Neill:
Section 1.—That every owner or own
ers of lots iu the City of O’Neill, Neb
raska, shall plant or cause to be planted
in front of each lot aforesaid, excepting
lots fronting on Douglas street between
First and Seventh streets and on Fourth
street between Clay street and the F. E.
& M. V. Railroad depot in the city
aforesaid, not less than three shade trees.
Section 2. That said trees shall not
be less than four feet high when planted.
Section 3.—That whenever any of the
trees planted as aforesaid shall be de
stroyed or die, the owner or owners of
lots adjoining said trees shall replant or
cause the same to bo replanted.
Section 4.—That the planting or re
planting of said trees shall be done dur
ing the month of April iu each year.
Section 5.—That upon the failure or
refusal of the owner or owners of lots in
said city to plant or cause to be planted
the trees as aforesaid during the time
herein specified, it shall be the duty of
the overseer of streets of said city to
plant said trees.
Section 0.—That whenever tree3 are
planted by the overseer of streets upon
the failure or refusal of the owner or
owners of lots aforesaid the cost of
said planting shall be assessed ns taxes
against said lots as provided by the
statutes of the State of Nebraska.
Section 7.—That the compensation of
the overseer of streets while engaged in
the planting or replanting of trees as
herein provided shall be $2.50 per day.
Attest: Approved:
W. McK. Slocum, John McBride,
City Clerk. Mayor.
There are a great many in default by
reason of failing to comply with the
above,and while this noliee ienekneces
sary to bo given, as said ordinance was
regularly published at the time of its
passage, all persons interested will take
notice that steps will bo taken immedi
ately to carry out the provisions of said
ordinance and that the same will be
strictly enforced.
J. H. Meredith,
City Marshal and Overseer of Streets.
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SPRING
...HAS COME!
Buy your seeds in bulk,
best and cheapest, money
saved to the buyer. We
have a complete line of gar
den and grass seeds.
r^sr^i
Try one
of our *•
brands.. * *
8c, 10c, 124c, 15c, 18c, 20c,
25c, 30c and 35c per pound.
Most complete line of teas
and coffee in the city.
O'Neill Grocery Co.
V. M. RAYMOND, Manager.
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PAGE ITEMS.
Charley Haynes is up from Orchard
visiting his parrents.
Dr. Skerton is in Chicago taking a
four weetcs’ post graduate course in
surgery. Dr Briggs of Ewing is attend*
ing to his patients during his absence.
Mrs W.W.Page has moved into town
from the farm. Mr, Page is in Utah on
surveying business.
John Walker's sale last Saturday
was well attended and property sold at
fair prices.
Jim Mullen, who was quite seriously
ill recently isable to be about again.
Page is enjoying a nice, healthy boom
this spring and future prospects look
bright. Mark Howard has m course of
erection a livery barn 32x40 feet, Henry
Baker a house 16x22, one and a half
story, and Smith & Adams are building
a lumber shed 80x00 feet.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Roberts has been dangerously ill. It
was taken down with measles, which
developed into pneumonia.
VENUS ITEMS.
Wheat sowing is now in progress.
Those that were rushing the season came
to grief by breaking plows.
W. W. Carey is putting up a new
windmill.
Mr. A. Bruce has a new tongueless
cultivator ot which he is very proud.
Mr. Summers has returned from a __
very successful job of threshing for Mr.
Clark of Inman.
The funeral of Mrs. Hardesty, men
tioned last week, was held at the house
Sunday morning. The deceased had
many friends here who mourn her loss, - -
The funeral was largely attended.
Fred Carey has a new buggy. Fred
is now working for Mr. Post.
Bowyer. f'
For the Springtime
Shirt Waists
We have a very nice line in ladies’ and
misses’ in all the latest patterns.
LADIES—40c 50c, 65c, 75c, 81, 81.25,
$1.50 up to $3. Our 50-cent line bas
mnuy waists as good as the average
store sells for 75 cents.
MISSES SHIRT WAISTS—50c and
75c. Also have a new line of misEes
white collars.
Jackets
Jackets for spring ami summer wear
from the best New York firms. Good
styles and good values, $5.50 to 810.
Our $6 50 silk lined is a daisy.
MISSES JACKETS $3.75 to $6.
CHILDRENS JACKETS, 3 to 12
years, very nobby and very cheap, 81.95
to $3.50.
Silk Capes
A good line, new styles, not an old
capein 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 satine underskirts, plain and
fancy, $1.50 to $3.
Silk underskirts, $4 to $5.
Muslin Underwear
By fur the best line ever shown in
O’Neill, and at prices as cheap as you
can buy for in Chicago.
Corset covers, 25c to 85c each.
Drawers, 25c to #1.50 per pair!
Skirts, 50c to #2.50 each.
Night gowns, 50c to $2 each.
Yon will be surprised and pleased at
the values we offer in this line.
Jewelry
New buckles, new pins, new shirt
waist sets, new hat pins, new links, new
belts, etc. _
Bicycles
Columbias, the best made, 850.
Uartfords. as good as any except Co
lumbia, $35.
Vidette, an excellent cheap wheel, 825.
We can recommend and guarantee
tliene wheels and prefer to let others
sell the unreliable wheels sold at lower
prices.
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