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D. H. CRONIN EOITOR AND MANAGER.
VOLUME XX.
O’NEILL. HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 21, 1899.
NUMBER 25
Underwear low at Woodwards. 24-tf
Ten bars Beat-M-All soap 25c—Wood
wards. _24-tf
Big line of useful presents at J • P.
Mann’s.
Caps, gloves, extra very low price—
Woodwards. 24-tf
See tlx te $2.00 shoes going at 98 cent
at J. Pfund's. 23-1
Hez Chambers was down from Atkin
son Tuesday.
Ten pounds package coffee 91.00
—Woodwards. 24-tf
Windmill and tower for sale
^^Irs. A. J. Meals.
Call on
If yon care to save dollars go to
Woodwards. 24-tf
See our line of ladies’ capes and get a
bargain, J. Pfund. 23-1
Holiday presents for everybody at
P. C. Corrigan’s. 23-3
Dr. Flynn is enjoying a visit from
liis brother, Joe, of Neola, Iowa.
Buy yonr holiday goods at Mann’s.
You may get a beautiful piano free.
Come eorly and buy your Christmas
prents, yov will get a selection and just
as cheap. 24 J. P. Mann.
It might not be ont of place to suggest
that O’Neill seems to be the grafters
paradise.
Those owing us on nubscription will
confer a favor upon us by calling and
paying up.
Don’t overlook the carriage when
doing your holiday trading.
,21-tf P. J. McManus.
Norfolk News: Wes Evans, landlord
of a hotel at O’Neill, was a city visitor
Saturday.
F. Gallagher has been in Neligh
the past two weeks assisting cashier
Ryan in the Altas bank.
^pall and see toys of all kinds Christmas
caiidis, nuts and band made mincemeat—
at Mrs. Cress'.
• We have the latest novelties and in
vite you to call and see them.
23-3 _P. C. Corri gt.u
Attorney Benedict’s horse ran away
down town yesterday, and Mr. Benedict
had to foot it home.
Carl T. Seeley, Madison, deputy
revenue collertor for this district, was
in the city yesterday.
Harry Rood, foreman of the Inde
pendent, is at his home at North Loup
for the Christmas season.
Mrs. F. M. Raymond left this morn
ing for York, Lincoln and other east
ern points, to spend the holidays.
James Gallagher, J. P. Mann’s head
clerk, is figuring on the purchase of
the O’Neill Grocery company’s store.
M. J. Roach arrived in the citv last
Saturday evening from Wisconsin and
will spend (the holidays with relatives
here.
A sewing machine will be given away
by P. C. Corrigan on New Years day.
Ask him for particulars and see the
machine. 23-3
M. B. McCarthy left for his old home
in Wisconsin last Wednesday morning
" in answer to a telegram announcing the
death of bis father.
Madison Chronicle: Miss Anna
Lowrie, of O’Neill, arrived in the city
last Saturday on a visit to her brother,
Rey. C. W. Lowrie.
Ladies gold watch—value $25—will
be given away Saturday afternoon,
December 23. Come and find out about
it. F. B. Cole & Son.
The Junior League.invite their friends
to one of their delightful dime socials
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Sny
der the evening of Friday, December
22.
Jerry McCarthy has sold the Mulligan
farm, two and one half miles northeast
of O’Neill, to John Hulrich of Schuyler
at a consideration of $2,500.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harrington arriv
ed in the city last Thursday from Grant
City, Mo., and are now comfortably
settlad in the Sanford Parker residence
in the northern part of the city.
Cheap rates for the holidays, F. E.
and M. V. railroad. Ezcuision tickets
will be sold on Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30, 81 and
January 1 to all points on this line
within 200 miles of O’Neill at one fare
for round trip. Tickets good retnrning
until and including January 4.—E. R
Adams, agent.
Merry
Xmas.->
GILLIGAN &. STOUT
Wish a Merry Christmas to All.
jC\UR splendid stock of holiday goods is now on exhibition and presents an oppor
VI/ tunity for satisfactory selection never before offered in O’Neill. Our Christmas
stock was purchased this yenr with the idea of having something for every taste, at
prices for every pocketbook.
Merry
Xmas.
Jewelry—:«*-§•*
OUR line of jewelry has been
largely increased in antici
pation of a good holiday trade
-lis?.* You can . find
what yon want if you come
early and make yonr selection
while the Btock is fresh. In
it you will find the latest nov
elties in pins and charms, of
every description; also an
ample line of chains, rings,
lockets, etc. We have some
nice things in Sterling silver
that will interest yon on ac
count of their beauty, utility
and cheapness.
* *
Fancy Gtyina...
In casting about for a suit
able present for a lady you
can make no mistake in' select
ing from our line of handsome
Ghinaware. In....
Haviland
"" German and
Opal
—we have cups and saucers,
sugar and creamers, cracker
jars, celery dish, chop plates,
mayonaise, salad dishes, comb
and brush trays, toilet'combi
nations for dressers and'novel
ties of all discription. \
Don’t fail to see our lin^B of
wedgewood plocques and Upv
elties. Some nice things '■in
cut glass. ■' |
44* TOYS 44
toy department is complete in every detail. We have do)
||d| carriages, boys’ tool boxes, toy trunks for girlH, work sets, iroi
MjW trains, toy pianos, doll beds, bureaus, dressers, Cbiua sets, chairs
^ ''® sawbucks and saws, drums, games of every description—from 5i
up; childs’ tea sets, hobby horses, etc. Large size water color paints 5c
400 DOLLS—all sizes from lc
up. Big lino doll ^heads. Maeic
lantern,small printijjt press.black
boarda and writing dosha. C'lnist
nias candies in fancy boxes, cboc
oletes and creams. 5 and 10c cigars
in Christmas boxes. A nice as
sortment of books for the holidays
y? N OUR Musical department we have an ample line of guitars, mando
r lines, banjos, violins, harmonicos and accordions, at prices that can
J|l not be beaten by catalogue houses. MEDALLIONS—An excellent
-* line, ranging in price from 50c up. Small line of Louwelsa Weller
ware, similar to rookwood. Jardinieres and decorations for mantels.
Celluloid Goods
Albums from 50o to $7.
Handkerchief and glove I
boxes 50c and up. j
Toilet and mnnicure sets
combined; work boxes; comb,
brush and tray sets; collar,
cuff and necktie boxes.
Dressing cases 50c and up.
+ *
Watches, Gloeks
We are always^ ready to sell
you the right kind of a time
piece at the right kind of a
price. If you want au honest’
reliable waich at the lowest
possible price, come and see
our holiday line,which includes
a splendid variety of the latest
in ladies’ and gentlemen’s
watches. We linvb a line of
landsome clocks at prices that
are right.
r
$2.98—
1
We can sell you a good 7- |
jewel watch for $2.98. -
Come and see the pretty things Santa
Claus has brought for little girls and
boys as well as older ones—at Mrs. Cress'.
D. A. Criss, the popular telegraph
operator at the Elkhnrn depot, left Tues
day morning for Petersburg, Neb., to
spend Christmas with his parents.
We have just received some beautiful
table linens for the holidays and if you
want a handsome present for your wife
come and see them. 24 J. P. Mann.
LOST—On or about December 11, a
pocket book containing a $5.00 bill, some
silver and a jury warrant for $14.00. A
liberal reward will be paid for the return
of the same to the undersigned, or to
(he Frontier office. M. Mullen.
There will be services at Episcopal
church next Sunday, December 24, at
10:30 a. m. and 7: 30 p. m. by Itev. J. M.
Bates. A good attendance is desired.
The announcement in last week’s Fron
tier was erroneous.
When your are hungery go to Hall’s
restaurant.
The 2-year old baby of Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. Mills’ met with an accident Satur
day. The little one was in its mother’s
arms when it fell backward to the floor,
striking on its head. For an hour it was
unconscious and fears were entertain
ed for its recovery. It, however, re
vived and no serious result was man
ifest. _
Leave your order early at Hall’s, for
your Christmas pies and cakes.
Judge Selah issued marriage license
to the following parties: December 16,
James Regl and Emma Dibble, both of
Stuart; December 18, Clyde Hull and
Viola Goodfellow. both of Blackbird;
Leslie C. Tompkins and Carolyn A.
Coventry, both of Inman. The last
named couple were under age and bad
to return home to secure consent of
their parents.
Some O'Neill buisness m en will prob
ably fight shy of soap dealers hereafter*
(©£
fou ntrc /
going to buy more or less Christmas J
presents, and it is a puzzle to know what to [
select. It may be for a young lady, married ;
lady or a gentleman. You may want some- !
thing pretty and usetul that wont cost too ;
much. We have it; and if you want some- J
thing better you can go as high as you want [
to. Our Christmas goods, while very desir- ;
able are mostly in eful, hue as....
Rugs, furs, dress goods, line tabic Hnens, * j
fancy China, slippers, gloves, liandker- c r
chiefs, purses, manicure and toilet sets, * [
smoker’s sets, pictures and bric-abac, > j
bracelets, charms, rings, cuff buttons and ( !
scarf pins. ‘t j
You will have no trouble in finding what
I you want if you will call and look our stock
over.
I
Some one will get a New Y ears present from
i us—a nice piano worth $250---it may be you
] if you buy your goods in the right place.
| Yours truly,
I 3V 3P.
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Charles McManus fell from au elevat
ed road In Chicago last Saturday after
noon about 1:30 ami received injuries
which resulted in hi* death at 6:10. He
was working with a party of men on
the road aril had just placed a rail in
position win n he fell forward through
the ties and struck the pavement 25 feet
below on his head and shoulders, susta
mg a fractured skull and arm, besides
internal injuries, tie was taken at once
to the hospital and every thing done to
save his life but the injuries were fatal
and he passed away about five hours
after the accident, bis brother James,
being with him when he died. Charles
McManus wns born in Benton, Wis ,
August 14, 1868, and was thirty-one
years old on August 14, last. In March
1890, the family moved to O’Neil),
Charles coming with them and he lived
in this city and Spencer until the spring
of ’93 when he went to Chicago, where
he lived until ihe time of his death.
Charley was one of those happy, joyoue
young fellows, always free from care or
trouble and with s cheering word and a
pleasant smile for all. Good hearted,
generous and jovial, he was the life of
all parties and seemed at all times to
oarry sunshine with him. He was a
loving son and brother and bis sad
death is deeply mourned not only by
his relatives but by all who knew him,
add his aged mother, brothers and
sisters have the sympathy of the com
munity. P. J. McManus left for
Chicago Sunday morning and returned
with the remains Tuesday night, the
funeral being held Wednesday morning.
Interment was made in the Catboli ccem
etery.
To the many kind friends who assisted
us during our recent bereavement we
desire to extend our heartfelt thanks and
assure you that your kiod offices will
never be forgotten.
Mrs. Ellen McManus and Family
When you want candies, gum, nuts
l or cigars, best in the city, go to Hall’s.
! ¥ a*
A.VE the largest
best assodrte
and cleanest line of
Ohristmas'goods that
Y O’Neill has ever had
J the pleasure of seeing.
| Prices are right. We invite
| all to look and buy after
j; comparing our prices with
others We don’t aim to
give you something for
! nothing or make you a pres
lent- -only a little more for
your money. Try Uneeda
flour, all saj' its the best.
O’Neill Grocery Co.
SMOOTH SWINDLERS
CATCH A NICE
STRING OFSUCSEfiu
A little tbe boldest game of swindle
ever plied by "gentleman of the pro
fession” was perpetrated on about a
dozen of our lender citizens this week.
C. Craig, Claud Frederick and two
others not named, verv active gentle
men representing tbe "New York Soap
Advertising company,” dropped anchor
in O'Neill last Saturday and began the
operation of getting next to tbe peoples*
pocket books, which seems to have been
a very easy matter to do. Their work
was not so fine but that less dull men
than those who were caught ought to
have seen that it was a steal. Their
game was to sell you an article, collect
half payment and never deliver the
goods. The bait that caught the suck
ers was the sensational prices of goods
they “sold.” A 875 wagon was priced
at 810; 8800 piano at 840; 880 harness at
85. And so on Some of our citizens
invested 810, others 815 and one is said
to have gone as high as 840. Tbe chaps
put up at tbe Dewey hotel and thither
led their victims.
A young and verdant fellow living
ten miles north was walking up tbe
streets of the city when he was ap
proached by a neatly dressed, refined
appearing gentleman carrying a cane.
The gentleman of refinement, with win
ning speech and graceful gestures, in
duced the rugged country lad to enter
the "soap company’s” employment at a
Bslary of 850 per month and expenses
paid. The young man from the country
put up 85 with tbe agent for a traveling
outfit, but be never entered upon tbe
duties of representative of tbe "soap
company.”
Buoyant with high anticipations, he
made known his newly acquired posi
tion to a triend from his neighborhood
and recommended the "company” to
him. The young man’s neighbor, who
is a man of many years, then contracted
with i be agents for a harness, saddle
and wagon, putting up 810 and was to
pay 810 more when the goods came
After making the deal he suspicioned
that it was a swindle and again went to
the chaps, this time demanding his 810
back and tbre&ting arrest. He got 88
and a ring back and departed in a some
what irate mood, but withal thankful be
had lost no more
By this time things were getting a
little warm for the swindlers all around.
Oity officers began to press them for
license money. They bad been "sell
ing” lots of stuff and it is the custom of
tbe city to collect license from trancient
salesmen. Wednesday afternoon they
thought it about time to depart and at
8 o’clock that evening disappeared, hav
ing gathered a golden harvest of coin in
O'Neill. They also left an unpaid
board bill at the Dawey, and Landlord
Lapbam is in hot pursuit of the rascals
in tbe vicinity of Atkinson.
Later—As we go to press Deputy
Sheriff Blackmer and Landlord Lapharn
arrive from Atkinson with the chaps in
custody, and they are now incarcerated
in the county jail.
Our stock ot fancy china for Christ*
mas has been carefully selected and is
larger than ever before. We carry the
largest and best stock of confectionery.
Our grocery stock is complete. We
will give you good goods at moderate
prices. Try us. 23 3 J. Bentley.
FREE—Saturday evening, December
23, we give to some fortunate gentleman
an elegant silver tea set. Spend a
dollar with us and you may gat it. F.
B. Cole & Son.
Remember the grand mask ball at the
rink New Years night.
Fresh oysters at Hall’s, day or night.
