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VOLUME XXIV. _O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903._ NUMEER 26. •
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Merry Christmas to All
This year we are better prepared than Bin I in 1U 00(1110 is comPlete in every detail. We have 1
^ ever to look after the wants of every- HI|I||JU| fllJULIu Presents enough for all, and then I
body, for our assortment of. i 1:Cj<imsome. I
/ I f CHINA GOODS I
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This year we are making a g
specialty of fine China—the |
j; best that can be bought. 1
Salad Bowls, Nut Bowls 1
1 Cracker Jars |
Plates, Cups, Saucers p
Bon Bon Dishes |
In fact a complete assortment |
of these goods at ell kinds of I
prices, from 5c to $10. 1
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§ TOY DEPARTMENT |
| No Christmas is complete without ||
i remembering the little folks. We f|
| have been very generous in this re- |j
i spect, as a few minutes spent in our m
I Toy Department will convince you.
1 DOLLS, 1c up „
1 Just the thing for the little girls. ||
i Then we have Doll Carriages, Go- 1
I carts, Toy Trains, Wagons, Clowns, |
i Beds, Dishes, Trunks, and the new- p
| est and latest toys on the market. ||
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I JEWELRY 1
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Watches, rings, cufFbuttons,
charms, stick pins, chains,
broaches, bracelets, etc.; these
are the best goods the market
| affords, and we are going to
sell them cheaper than you
| can buy them at wholesale
in Chicago Come in and get
your choice while they last,
for they must go.
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We have a complete assortment of Albums—all kinds, all prices; Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Military Sets,
Infant Sets, Fancy Ink Wells, Books of all kinds from Fairy Tales up to the latest Fiction on the market; Collar and
Cuff Boxes, Work Boxes, Shaving Sets, Gentlemen’s Smoking Sets, and everything that goes to make up a first
class line of Holiday Goods.
Come in and look around before you buy; it will cost you nothing to look.
GILLIG- ~
“JMONEY TALKSiy
fj I haven't got amy money, b\it I have the ef
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I Best Merchandise, and Lots of It ^
Ladies' «.nd Children’s
Urvderweevr
Ladies’ union suits, wliite heavy
fleece, ribbed, per nr
suit.
Ladies’ two-piece Egypt- ■
ian, per suit. ••wU
Ladies’ two-piece, heavy
ribbed, per suit. /DC
Ladies’ black all wool ty en
union suit, per suit. vl
Ladies’ extra fine heavy Q
wool union suit.
Ladies’ all wool two piece o en
suit. 4C.OU
Misses’ silver gray union, gr
8 to 10. DOC
Children’s seal back union, nr
6 and 7. DOC
Childrens’ heavy ribbed fleece per
piece—
Size Size
18.15c 28.35c
20.20c 30.40c
22.20c 32 40c
24.25c 34.40c
26 .30c
Men’s and Boy’s Under
wear a.rvd Shirts
Boys seal back under- r\f\
wear, persuit.>Pl.vJU
Children’s seal back union, >— ^ _
2 to 5.. OOC
Mens’ Duey wool, fleece, -7 r
per piece. / OC
Mens’ all cotton, heavy =
Men’s natural gray, all 1 nr
wool, per piece. I >4(0
Men’s natural gray, all . c n
wool, per piece. I.OU
Men's union ribbed.. .4.50
Men’s line wool worsted over shirt
—the only line of this kind ever
shown in this market, all colors:
price from $ 1.00 10 $3.00.
Men’s black hide twill
shirts, each. OUC
Men’s tine Madras, separ- * oc
ate cuffs. I.eO
Men’s fine pleated bosom, * oc
separate cutis.
Men’s stitr bosom, separ- i n
ate cuffs, each. I»""
Men’s soft shirt, fancy col- j-a _
lar, 2 collars and cults — O vl
Fancy flannel night shirt, nn
each.
The best made silk trim- i qc
med night sliirt, each l.fcO
La-dies* Suits, Etc.
Ladies’ tailor suits. I excell all
competion in this line. Prices:
12.50, 13.50, 15.00, 18.00, 20, 25
Ladies’ cloaks, quality kersey,
latest styles; black, brown and tan
10,00, 12.50, 13,50,15. 20, 23
Montanaccheviot, black 0/_ _ -
only .
Zibileen, black and brown.. .15 18
A very swell line of jackets, quality
kersey, black, brown, red and tan;
value $13.50 to$15; to close _
out at. y.OU
A large line of misses’ jackets, tine
kersey quality, ages 14, lti and 18
worth $10; to close out _
at.. 6.50
All children’s jackets to close at
IIaLF PRICE; ages 4 to 10.
Over 100 ladies’ golf skirts, a large
selection, new styles, at the follow
ing prices:
3.50 4.00 4.25 4.75 5.00
5 50 6.00 6 75 7.25 8.25
Remarkable values!
Large assortment misses’ c_
night shirts, to close out.. ovC
Ladies’ wrappers to close out at
50c, 75c, and 95c.
Overcoats, Etc.
Roy’s ulster overcoat, G to ^ _
18 years . 3.50
Boy’s box coat, G to 12 _ _ 1
years. 5.50
Roy’s box coat, 14 to 20 __
years. 8.00
Child’s box coat, 4 to 7 _ _ _
years. 3.50
Child’s military, with . _ _
hood. 4,00
Sheep lined duck coat, best made,
$3 OO. 4 OO 4.50
Blanket lined duck coats, eacli
$1 50, 1 75 2 50.
Men’s $12.50 Irish Friese , _ _ _
ulsters. lO OO
My men’s dress overcoats are
worth your notice 1 have some
artistic ideas in this line that others
don’t have. A dress overcoat is
practically a suit, and when a man
appears in one of our dress coats
t he eye and attention of every pass
er by is called—“There goes Mc
Manus!” When a man wears a
suit made by H. 8. & M. lie attracks
the attention of the most up-to
date dresser and responds, “there
comes McManus; ” and better yet,
the consumer says, “the best 1 ever
wore.” In stock at—
10 00 12 50 13.50 15.00
16.00 16 50 18.00 20 OO
Now is the season for a fine rain
and wind proof coat. My stock is
complete and can fit you from
2 00 TO 8.50.
A large assorted stock of Caps in
all up-to-date styles from 50c to
$1.50.
Boy’s Caps from 25c to $1.25.
Large stock of ladies’ hand
satchels, very handy to have, worth
from $125 to $2.75, to close out,
75c, 95c, $1 00, S150, $2 oo.
I am just receiving a line of
trunks that, will astonish you with
tiie very low price.
Boots and Shoes
Men’s cowboy calf boot,
Cuban heel.$4.50
Men’s heavy grain boot,
lace to the knee. 3.50
Heavy calf shoes. 2.50
Dress box calf shoe, nobby_ 2.50
Pingree box calf, welt,'
heavy sole. 3.50
Pingree. box calf valure,
calf or kid. 4.00
Pingree fine patent kid
and enamel kid. 5.00
Tills is the strongest line of foot
wear ever shown to the trade of
O’Neill; every pair brings good
results.
!Ne P. J. McMANUS ^I
Local Matters
T. H. Tireny went to Omaha this
morning.
Dave Huston of Ewing was in the
city Monday.
Del Akins of Atkinson was in the
city Tuesday.
John Carr was up from Stafford the
first of the week.
F. B. Alderman, of Omaha was in
the city Tuesday.
W. S. Grimes of Chambers was in
tile city Wednesday.
N. O. Jackson was up from Omaha
last Friday and Saturday.
Patrick Brennan will spend Christ
mas with friends in Omaha.
F. J. Dishner will spend Christmas
with relatives in Columbus.
Frank Gapter of Amelia is visiting
friends in O’Neill this week.
Hez Chambers of Atkinson was in
the city on business Monday.
Sam Seaman of Ashton, S. D. , is
visiting friends here this week.
Bube Livinghouse of S oux City, is
visiting friends here this week.
The New Years’ ball at the opera
house Wednesday evening Decem
ber 30.
S. M. Weaver, of the First National
bank, of Stuart was in the city Sat
urday.
Henry Howard of Page was attend
ing to official duties in the city Wed
nesday.
Parnell Golden is home from Lin
coln spending the Holidays with his
parents.
Frank Shively is home from Missh •
Valley to spend the holidays with In ;
parents.
Geo.'Miles, late editor of the Ains
worth Herald, was an O’Neill visitor
Monday.
Joe Sullivan is home from Omaha
spending the holidays with his
parents.
Miss Bee McCafferty is home from
Boston to spend tlie holidays witli her
parents.
Fioyd Kelley, who lias been attend
ing school at Grand Island, is home
for Christmas.
Tills is tlie time of year to square
up. if you are owing on subscription
call around and settle.
Tlie Frontier wisties its numerous
readers a Merry Christmas and A
Happy, Happy New Year.
E. J. Mack and Win Watson, prom
inent business men of Inman, had
business in O’Neill last Friday.
Deputy County Clerk J. 0. Harnlsh
returned home last Friday from a
business trip to Omaha and Lincoln.
Lyle Smith, who is attending the
Kearney Military schoool, came home
Saturday evening to spend Christmas.
Dance at the opera-house Wednes
day evening, December 30. Special
music and a good time is assured to
all.
Miss Bessie Snyder who Is attending
the State University at Lincoln, is
home spending the holidays with her
parents.
Dr. J. A. McLaeran formerly of this
city but now of Springview, Neb., was
visiting friends in the city Monday
and Tuesday.
Lieutenant Mapes of the 25 Infantry
at Ft Niobrara, was in the city last
Saturday recruiting for the U. S.
Army and while here picked up two
recruts.
Mr. and Mrs. I). II. Cronin and
children left for Minnesota Wednes
day morning, where they will spend a
few days visiting relatives at Wilmont
and Adrain.
The first leap year for eight years
will be ushed in January 1 and a good
many O’Neill maid-ens are planning
upon escaping the fate of an old maid
the coming year.
Daniel Logan, the tailor employed
with Griffin Bros, before the failure
of the firm, has opened a tailor shop
in the Fallon office building south of
the U. S., Land office.
According to the statement of the
United States treasurer, the. circulat
medlum has reached $29.99 for each
of us. These look a good deal like
bargain counter figures.
Register Weekes of tire Land office
departed for Omaha Wednesday
morning where he goes to attend the
wedding on Christmas day—of his
brother-in-law David Dickerson.
The final estimate of the 1903 crop
of wheat is 200,000,000 bushels of
spring wheat and 444,000,000 bushels
of winter wheat Foreign countries
need every bushel we have to spare.
O’Neill merchants, who have adver
tised their holiday goods extensively,
claim to have enjoyed a splendin holi
day trade. The'merchant who adver
tises is entitled to and such to get
the trade.
Miss Mary McGee, a former resident
of this city, is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. James Earley of Shields.
Miss McGee holds a position in the
Bureau of Statistics and is engaged in
compiling the wealth of Nebraska.
Colorado and Utah.
A Chicago woman has sued a baker
for damages because she found a
piece of cloth in a pudding purchased
of him. Here at least is one womau
who apparently does not delight in
‘•chewing the rag.”
Albert Baker, the efficient clerk in
Land office, returned from Fremont
last Friday where he had been in at
tendance at tile funeral of his bro
ther’s wife, whose deatii was mention
ed In those columns last week.
Copp Wins In Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has handed
down an opinion in the case of Butler
vs. Copp, appealed from the district
court of this county. This is a case
in whicli John Copp, who lives north
east of Atkinson, bought from the
Farmers Loan and Trust company of
Sioux City. Tile title was based on
the foreclosure of a tax lien, and Mr.
Butler who claimed that the fore
closure was void, purchased the in
terest of the former owner of the land,
and brought suit against Copp to dis
possess him.
At the time suit was commenced,
Mr. Copp was under bond to deed the
land to another party, so that he was
not only in danger of losing his land,
but was liable to pay damages to the
party to wiiome he had contracted to
sell tile land.
In District Court the case was
decided in favor of Copp, and appeal
the decision was affirmed. In the
Supreme Couit, \V. It. Buttler appear
ed for himself, and E. 11. Whelan for
Mr. Copp.
P rtland. Ore., And Return $50
Via the Great Northern line, ac
count meeting National Live Stock
association in January. Excursion,
tickets on sale January (! to 9, final re
turn limit January 31, 1904.
Choice of several routes returning,
rale returning via San Francisco
*70.25.
Stopovers allowed at intermediate
points. For full information, apply
to any agent Great Northern line, or
to Fred Rogers, G. P. A., Sioux City,
Iowa.
Excursions
For Christmas and New Years via
Chicago & Northwestern railway ex
cursion tickets will be sold to points
within 200 miles of O’Neill at one and
one-third fare for round trip.
Dates of sale December 24, 25, 31,
and January 1; return limit January 4.
E. R. Adams, agent.
Taken Up—One black mule, at Cen
ter Camp of the ditch company; owne
may have same by proving property
and payiug charges.
25-3pd J. M. Champ.
