PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO.
•UBSORIPTION, 81.80 PER ANNUM.
D. H. CRONIN EDITOR AND MANAGER.
VOLUME XXI.
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA. APRIL 5, 1901.
NUMBER 40.
Garden seed at Brennan. 37 tf.
For dental work go to Dr McLeran.
Dr. McLeran, dentist, office over Cor
rigan’s drug store.
Fred Barclay of Stuart had business
in O’Neill Sunday.
J. W. Wagers, of Page, was a caller
at this office Tuesday.
Teeth or photographs at Corbett’s,
16tb to 30th of each month. 39tf.
Have your teeth examined by Dr.
McLeran; he can save them.
Mrs Lutitia Merrimau uf this city has
been granted a pension $8 per month
by the goverment.
E. H. Benedict has first-class Building
and Loan stock for sale or can make you
a loan. 46-tf
Miss Mira Watson of Colerid ge visited
her sister, Mrs. R. H. Mills, in O’Neill
the last of last week.
Will bay all kind of iron except stove
iron. Cash paid.—Howard and Tea
borg. _ 39-4
Jim O’Donnell returned Tuesday
from Omaha and North Bend where he
had business.
1,000 bushels of good seed oats for
sale at O’Neil) grocery. J.P. Gallagher.
38-2
• Rind treatment to patient and con
scientious work” is the motto of Dr.
McLeran, our new resident dentist.
The short order house. Meals and
lunches at all hours; confectionary and
cigars, etc.—George Weingartner. 87tf
Dr. McLeran expects to be he-e for
the next ten years. Does that mean any
thing to you in regard to dental work?
FOR SALE—Good work horses and
fresh milch cows.—Wm. Clevish, Tur
ner, Neb. _ 82tf.
F. B. Cole & Son are selling a Rock
ford, folly adjusted movement, watch
with 14-k gold filled case for $16.25. 39tf
The Nebraska State Dental company
will again visit O’Neill in the near fut
ure. Watch for dates in this paper. 37tf
J. J. Scbwitzer called Monday and
enrolled his name among the list of
Frontier readers.
Until May 1 Dr. Corbett will be in
O’Neill from the 16th to 30th of each
month. Teeth or photogphs.
David Riser will read the Frontier
the coming year, having ordered bis
name placed upon the rolls last Mon
day.
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FOUND—A small soft black hat
Finder can have same by calling at this
office and buying the cigar9 for the
force.
Remember the Easter ball next Thurs
day evening. Special arrangements are
being made to have a good, time Every
body invited.
For Sale or Trade 520 acre ranch on
Eagle creek. Sell for cash or trade for
stock. Address, J.P. Miller. Paddook.
38 8
Harry Morris, of the firm Harry
Morris & Co., of Chicago, in which J.
P. Mann is interested was visiting
in the city Wednesday.
An Easter ball will be given by the
O'Neill social club at the opera-house
next Thursday evening. Smith’s orches
tra will furnish the music and supper
will be served at Hotel Evans.
The best bargain ever offered in
watches is the Rockford fully adjusted
movement, 14-K gold filled case for
$16.25 at Cole’s. 89tf
8. H. Trussel, one of the rock-ribbed
republicans of Lake township and one of
the prosperous cattlemen in that por
tion of the country was an O’Neill vistor
yesterday.
Judge Harrington held court yesterday
to hear the attorney’s argument in a
motion for a new trial in the Atkinson
damage suit. Judge Hairington over
ruled the motion.
A pair of gold-rim spectacles in a case
labeled Mawhinney & Holliday, Omaha,
were left at this office as found. Owner
may , have same by calling and paying
charges.
We are requested to announce that
the Knights of Pythias will give a dance
May 1. The K P.’s are in the habit of
t) giving Mav balls aud lovers of the
dance will be glad to learn that their
ouitom has not been abandoned.
A. Peterson, of Agee, was a caller a
tbe office of this great family journal
Monday and deposited enough "coin of
the realm” to pay his subscription to
Abril 1,1902.
FOR SALE—The residence property
known as the Sanford Parker house.
This is tbe finest residence locations in
the oity and will be sold at a bargain if
taken within ten days Gall and see
40tf. S. J. JWeekes.
J 8. Harrington commenced the elec
tion of a residence on bis lots on west
Douglas street the first of the week.
Jack is building a residence 28x28 two
stories high and expects to have one of
the prettiest homes in twon when com
pleted.
Last Tuesday D H. Cronin, clerk of
the local camp Modern Woodmen,
banded Mrs. Rodenwald a draft for
$2,000, being the amount of the policy
oarned in that order by her husband,
George Rodenwahl, who died last
month. _
Ed Gallagher of Laurel was in town
over night Monday visiting his wife’s
folks, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shively,
before his departure for Wyoming,
where he expects to locate. Mrs. Gal
lagher will remain with her parents
here for the present.
The Ryan building on Douglas street
is undergoing repairs. A new sidewalk
Is built in front of the building. New
floors and other improvements will be
made in the building. It will be oc
cupied by a saloon which Dick Kil
murry expects to start.
E. P. Hicks is having quite a large
addition built onto the house occupied
by William Messner on Third street just
south of Douglas. The small part to the
west has been removed and a large addi
tion is being built in its place and the
house otherwise improved.
Dick Kilraurry and Tim H lrley hav
leased the Ryan building now oocupied
by the Cash Store and will open a saloon
thereon May 1. We understand the
Cash Store will move into the building
west of Gilligan & Stout’s drug store,
recently occupied by the Star restaurant.
Norkfolk News: A shipment of twelve
Belgian hares, all but three of which
were young animals, attracted consider
able attention at the express office this
morning. They were being shipped
from Breghton, Col., to E. H. Benedict
of O’Neill, this state.
Last Monday Ira Lapham sold the
lease on the Dewey house to A. W,
Porter, who for the last three months
has been running the Star Restaurant
on Douglas street, Mr. Porter taking
possession at once. Mr. Lapham has
not decided as to what business he will
engage in but he will remain in O’Neill.
The weather continues pretty much
on the winter plan although spring was
due a fortnight ago. Several inches of
snow fell last Friday evening and the
month of March closed cold and stormy
—and thus it had been all the month.
April started out no better and the wind
swept from the south yest erday like a
hurricane.
Josiah Coombs of Spencer was in
town Thursday last, having come in
Wednesday evening, from Omaba where
be had been with William Walston, who
was taken to the Methodist hospital
there. Mr. Coombs accidentally shot
Mr. Walston in the arm while the two
were hunting along the Niobrara river
and quite a bad wound was made so that
it was thought best to take the patient
to a hospital.
M. J. Miller of Inman was a caller at
these headquarters Tuesday. Mr. Miller
is a newcomer to Holt county, having
recently moved here from Atlantic, Io.
He has bought a farm 4 miles southwest
of Inman and expects to give his atten
tion to raising Shorthorn cattle. Mr.
Miller is a pleasant man to meet, is well
pleased with this country, is a staunch
republican and has joined The Frontier's
growing family of readers.
Mrs. James Shea, wife of James Shea,
died at her home three miles northeast
of p’Neill last Sunday about 1 o’clock
as the result of a paralytic stroke re
ceived about 8 o’clock that morning.
She arose as usual that morning and
was doing her household work when
she was stricken and never regained
consciousness. Mr. Shea was born in
Cork, Ireland, and was about 65 years
of age. She came to this county about
fifteen years ago and since then has
lived northeast of this city. Deceased
leaves two sons, John, who is in Mon
tana,and Patrick; besides nn adopted son
about fifteen years of age. Her niece,
Mary Shea, who lived with them for
several years, came up from Omaha to
attend the funeral, which was held
Tuesday morning and was largely at
tended, intermeat being in the Catholic
cemetery. s
Easier services at the Presbyterian
churcb next Sabbath morning and eve
ning. Theme for the morning Sermon
is: "Now is Christ risen from the
dead.” The following special music
will be rendered by the choir: "I am
the resurrection,” "Now is Christ risen.”
"I will lift up mine eyes.” In the
evening an easter program will be
given by the children of the Sunday
school assisted by the choir. Services
at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. We invite
all to attend and worship with us.
Sanford Parker was in town yesterday
on his way home from Omaha and Lin*
coin. The legislature prior to adjourn
ment passed a bill giving Bovd county
nineteen sections of land that had been
selected as school land by the state.
This makes Sanford feel good as he was
attorney for some of the settlers upon
this tract whom the state tried to dis
possess, but who will now be left to en
joy the fruits of their labor.
The report of the O'Neill postoffice
for the quarter ending March 31,1901,
shows an increase over the same period
one year ago and is the largest ever re
ceived in one quarter at this office and
is one of the best guides as to the pros
perity of a community. The business
for the past quarter was $1,195.15.
while for the same period in 1900 it was
$1,143 51. The business for the year
ending March 31, 1901, was #4,261.24.
while for the preceeding year it was
$3,969.67.
County Superintendent Norvall is
arranging the program aud making pre
parations for the flolt county teachers’
l. 'itute. The institute will be held
earlier than usual this year, opening on
June 10 Superintendent Norvall says
the object in holding the institute early
is to allow teachers who desire to do so
to attend the summer normals. The
instructors engaged are: J. V. Owens,
principal O’Neill high schools; Ira
Lamb, principal Atkinson high school;
L. P. Sornson, principal Ewing high
school. *_
April 2, 1901.—Editor Fronteir.—Dear
Sir: Please extend my heartfelt thanks to
the Modern Woodmen of America for
their sympathy and assistance to me
during the trying hours of the sickness
and death of my beloved husband,
George Rodenwald; and I also desire to
thank them aid the members of the
order generally for their promptness in
the payment of my claim upon the certi
ficate of my late husband, a draft for
the full amount having been handed me
by the clerk of the local^camp today.
—Mrs. AnnaC. Rodenwald.
The stockholders of the O’Neiil Na
tional bank held a meeting at North
Bend Wednesday, March 27, and elected
the following officers: M. Dowling,
president; James F. O’Donnell, cashier.
Directors—M. Dowling, James F.
O’Donnell. Thomas Fowler, T. J.
Purcell and C. W. Smith. The capital
stock is $25 000 fully paid. Cashier
O’Dounell informs us they will com
mence business April 15. If not able to
procure possession of the State bank
building by that time they will ojren up
in the frame buil ling on Douglas street
formerly occupied by the Elkiiorn Val
ley bank. _
City election was held Tuesday with
so little interest manifest that a good
many people did not think about voting,
hence a light vote was polled. The old
city officers were all re-elected without
opositiou and are as follows: Mayor,
Ed F. Gallagher; clerk, J. F. Gallagher;
tresurer, Barnard MoGreevy; police
judge, Owen E. Davidson. In the
First ward, which polled only forty
votes. R. H. Jenness was elected coun
cilman. Forty-three votes were polled
in the Second and Jake Pfund elected to
the council. The Third tallied with
First, casting even forty votes. Emi
Sniggs was elected councilman.
A confidence man got in his confi
dence work on three confident suckers
on the O'Neill market the other day.
The three suckers were a lawyer, a real
estate dealer and a jeweler. The last
professionally named complains of the
loss fo a 915 watch and a $10 charm
and to the intent he might recover the
lost wealth has caused a warrant to be
slipped up the sleeve of the deputy
sheriff for the arre9t of John M. Day—
(his is the name of the confidence man.
He came into O’Neill from somewhere
aud with a very great show of fabulous
wealth sought out the real estate men and
talked of buying a ranch. The lawyer
and the real estate man were worked up
to a point where “Mr. Day” needed a
litlle money until he could gtt money
from his home which he was buying the
ranch with. The two cheerfully went
into their pockets to relief his immediate
needs. The jeweler sold his jewely for
a check on the First National bank of
O’Neill, in which “Mr. Day” had no
money. The evening train bore the
ranch buyer and jewelry lover westward
and the next day the trio of suckers
were mad.
The standing of Register Weekes and
Receiver Jenness with the department
at Washington, D. C., is indicated to
some extent in a letter just received at
the land office from the commissioner
of the geueral land office in which he
says: “This office is in receipt of the
report of Inspector £. L. Bills on his
recent examination of your office from
whioh it appears that the public bus
iness is eonducted and records kept in a
creditable manner. He offers no sug
gestions as to improvements in methods
or made no criticisms and reports no
arrears.” _
There was a meeting of the business
men of O’Neill held at the office of T.
V. Golden Monday night, at which S.
J. Weekes was made chairman and
Clarence Selah, secretary. The object
of the meeting was for the purpose of
organizing a company to put in a local
telephone exchange and build a tele
phone line to some of the neighboring
towns so that O’Neill might have the
advantage of being connected by tele
phone with the outside world. There
was appointed at the meeting a commit
tee Lonsisting of T V. Golden, R. R.
Dickson and Judge Selah to draft
articles of incorporation, also a com
mittee consisting of Clarence Selab, Ed
F. Gallagher and Dr. Gilligan to solicit
stock subscriptions for the new com
pany. At last report there was nearly
enough stock subscribed to perfect the
organization and it now seems a settled
fact that O’Neill is to have a telephone
system. This will be of incalculable
benefit to this city in a business way
and the citizens should lend every assis
tance possible to the new enterprise.
A Sad Death.
From tbe Laurel Advocate The Fron
tier takes tbe following conoerning the
death of Mrs Brockway, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Gwin, for many
years residents of O’Neill. The Advo
cate says:
Mrs. F.O. Brookway, only daughter
and youngest child of Mr. and Mrs.N.C.
Gwin, died at the home of her parents
at 2:10 Wednesday afternoon, of quick
consumption. Tbe funeral occurred
from the WE. church yesterday at S p.m
Rev. E E. Shafer officiating, and inter
ment was made in the Laurel cemetery.
For days Mrs. Brockway’s life has hung
by a slender thread. Ever since tbe
return from Canon City, Colorado, three
weeks since, it has been known that her
speedy death was inevitable. The
disease, to which it seems she inherited
a predisposition, first fastened itself
upon her about thirteen months since,
but did not develop alarming symptoms
until about three months ago. The
trip to Colorado was then undertaken,
but to no avail. She suffered little pain
and after the manner of consumptives,
talked of the future and made plans to
be carried out when she should be better.
All possible v/as done to make her days
comfortable aud her friends had the sat
isfaction of seeing her pass away peace
fully. From a human point of view
this death seems very sad. A young
wife and mother snatched suddenly from
the arms of those she loved seems sad in
the extreme, and yet He knoweth best
and doeth all things well; how dare we
question the wisdom of vyhat His hand
hath wrought? Birdie Gwin Brockway
aged 19 years. 6 months and 12 days,
was horn at Red Bird, Holt county, this
state. Tbe family removed to O’Neill
while she was yet a babe and about four
years ago she came with them to Laurel
and was married to F. O. Brockway No
vember 24, 1898. She leaves an infant
son, five months old the day of her
death, to comfort and cheer her sorrow
iog husband. Her parents and three
brothers, George of this place, A. E. of
O’Neill and Tracy of Mellette, 8. D. also
survive her; another brother died years
ago in Ohio.
Deceased was a Christian girl, and
as long as her health permitted, worked
faithfully in (be Methodist church,
though her letter from the church at
O’Neill had not been placed here.
The sympathy of all goes out to the
relatives in their great sorrow. Nay,
they find comfort in the thought that
while life, to the young, is sweet here
on earth, it is doubly so in the land to
which their darling’s spirit has flown,
To die is gain, to such as she.
Misses Anna Purdy of Sioux City and
Minnie Mellor of O’Neill, cousins of the
deceased, were here during the last few
days, also two brothers from abroad.
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Cattle Sale.
I will sell at public said at the livery
barn of Mellor and Quilty in O’Neill on
Saturday, April 13, 1901, 53 .head of two
and three year old steers; also a number
of yearling steers and heifers. Terms
made known day of sale.
39-2 L. C. Wade.
A visit to the real estate offices of
O’Neill convinces a person that Holt
land is in great demand.
Lee Hershlaer ia up fromjt.Norfolk
today.
William Hubby, of Blackbird, made
thia office a pleaiant call thia morning
and aubacribed for this modern up-to
date journal.
It ia aaid Mike McCaathy is one of the
moat liberal hearted fellows in town.
Any old guy can come along and get a
tew “plunks."
Ellsworth Mack went to Omaha last
Saturday morning where he will do duty
the next two months as one of the grand
jurors in the federal court.
A farewell party waa tendered Mr.
and Mrs. E. 8. Kinch in the Odd Fellows
hall last Friday night. An enjoyable
time was had by all. Mr. and Mrs.
Kinch left Monday for their future
home in Neligb.
Mrs. Bridget McGrevey, wife of
John McGrevey and mother, of Mrs.
Patrick Hagerty aud Bernard McGrevey.
died at her home in this city Tuesday
afternoon,age 65 years. Funeral was held
this morning at 10 ocloek remains being
interred In the Catholic cemetary.
Obituary notice next week.
The'prellminary hearing of Lee Mor
rison, charged with assaulting J, J.
Schweitzer of Joy, was had before
County Judge Belah Monday. Mor
rison was bound over to the district
court in the sum of $1,500. The other
Mortison is yet at large, but Deputy
Sheriff Bradstreet says he is in the
vicinity of Sioux City, and the deputy
sheriff says he oan get him if the prose
cuting officer desires the man taken.
As Lee is the one charged with the
stabbing, not very much concern is
manifest about Thomas.
“By Force of Impulse.”
The Academy Dramatic company will
present to the drama-loving people of
O'Neill, Monday, April 8, a beautiful
military drama in four acts entitled,
“By Force of Impulse.” This is one of
the best war dramas ever put on the
boards by either professional or ama
teur performers, full of roaring fun,
thrilling incidents and soul-s.tirring
ciimaxs. The following ladies and
gentleman will participate:
Morris Maitland.M. R. Sullivan
(A stern Puritan whose word is law)
Reginald Maitland.O. K. Ulglln
(His son; one of nature’s nobleman)
Henry Lowvllle.(Jhas Stout
(True as steel; a little soured against the fe
male sex and a hater of fashionable society)
Ralph Murdell.D. H. Cronin
(A polished smooth-tongued scoundrel)
Colonel Morrell.It. J. McGinnis
(A true soldier with a keen sense of duty)
Geo. Washington I)ollerclutch..J. A. Dononoe
(An eccentric lawyer of the old school who
possesses a large heart)
Sammy Uewdrop.John Fallon
vTue son of a millionaire, fresh from college)
Adolphus Softhead .C. Campbell
(ills chum whose mental faculties have not
kept pace with his physical)
Corlolanus Wellington.M. H. McCarthy
(Who never smiles and who thinks he was
born to fill a higher station in life than
that of a menial)
Adrienne Lowvllle.Tess O’Sullivan
(A proud Impulsive beauty who loves not
wisely but to well)
Hilda Wallace.Maggie Hurley
(Her maid whose past Is obscure; an Inno
cent victim of misplaced love)
Anastasia Maitland. .Alice Cronin
(A gushing maiden of forty-five summers;
very susceptible)
THE OLD ESTABLISHED LINE
Between Omaha and St. Panl is the
“Northwestern Line.”
Bates to the biennial meeting Head
Camp Modern Woodmen of America
have been announced at one fare, plus
$2.00, for the round trip.
The railroads of Nebraska connecting
with the Northwestern line at Omaha
are
The Union Pacific,
B. & M.,
Missouri Pacific,
C. R.I. & P.,
and the road connecting at Missouri
Valley is the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley.
Delegates and their friends from all
points in the state can therefore secure
the best accommodations by buying
through tickets from their home towns
via the most convenient road to the
Missouri River and the "Northwestern
Line" beyond.
Two Through Trains Daily.
Lv. Omaha, Union Passenger
Station. .7:55 p. m.
Lv. Omaha Union Passenger
Station.0:55 a. m.
The night train has modern broad
vestibuled coaches and Pullman sleepers.
The day train has modern broad vesti
bnled coaches and observation buffet
parlor car.
We note the fact that *‘M. W. of A.”
always want the best when they can get
it for the same money. The motto of
the Northwestern line is “The Best of
Everything.”
J. R. Buchanan,
General Passenger Agent,
Omaha.
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Sunday, April 7.
DINNER.
SOUP
_ Potage a La Raima.
(Olives) (Radishes)
BOIL
Mutton-Caper Sauoe.
ROAST
Sirloin Beef — Mllanee
Young Turkey Stuffed
Domestic Duck Glblet Sauce. ■
ENTREE
Pressed Chicken Aspic Jelly
Lobster Salad Bn Mayonalse
Strawberry Short Cake.
VEGETABLES
Mashed and Boiled Potatoes
Asparagus Stringless Beans
Stewed Tomatoa
DESERT
Apple, Rhubarb, Lemon Pie.
Cream Puffs Roman Punch
Wafers Cheese
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Now ia the time to get your graae
seeds for this season. As we have
now a full line of grass seeds and
all hinds of garden and filled seeds
in bulh or in package. INe carry
the best line of bulk seed that we
can buy, no carried over stock.
J. P. Gallagher.
BNOLAND’S PEASANTRY. =
Tliatr PrNMt Condition Contrasted with
That of a Century Ago.
The agricultural laborers of today
are certainly better clad, more luxu
rlously fed, have far more leisure, are
better educated, and are rapidly be
coming better housed than their fore
fathers a century ago. And If these are
the main constltutents of happiness,
then they are happier, comments a cor
respondent in Nineteenth Century. On
the other hand, their grandfathers and
great-grandfathers were much more
gay and light-hearted than the mod
ern; they enjoyed their lives much
more than their descendants do; they
had incomparably more laughter, moie
amusement, more real delight in the
labor of their hands; there was more
love among them and less hate. The
agricultural laborer had a bad drunk
en time between 20 or SO years ago,
and he has been growing out of that.
A village sot is now a very rare bird,
as rare as he was 100 years ago. Then
the laborer could not afford a drunken '
debauch—he had not the wherewithal.
HIb master, the farmer, did drink, and
sometimes deeply in the days when he
was prospering. And for a few years
after the rise of the laborer’s wages,
some 25 years ago, the laborer was th.t
publican’s friend. But hard drinking
has been steadily declining, and the .
habitual drunkard is looked upon as a
coarse brute to be avoided. As to other
vices, things are pretty much as they
were; I am afraid rather worse than
better. Perhaps the saddest charac
teristic of the men of the present, as
compared with the men of the past,
is that the men of the past were cer
tainly more self-dependent—I do not ■
mean independent, in the sense in.
which that word is used now—more re
sourceful, more kindly, courteous, and
contented with their lot than their de
scendants are. -
German Empire Hie No Capital.
By the census of December, 1826, the
population of the German empire was
62,279,901; the area, 540,677 square
kilometers (one square kilometer be
ing equal to two-flfths of an American
square mile). The German empire has
no capital. Berlin is the capital of the
kingdom of Prussia and the residence
of the emperor as king of Prussia, and.
the place where the parliament
(Reichstag) convenes. The date of
accession of the present emperor, Wil
liam II., waB June 15, 1888. Berlin has
a population of over 1,700,000 accord
ing to unofficial statements in the
newspapers. The figures of the census
taken last year have not yet been pub
lished.—New York Weekly.
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