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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1904)
. / The Frontier. ♦V _ I VOLUME XXIV.O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.NUMBER 34.' j, I [spring opening] i 1 .. _ ,.~il Saturday, Feb. 27 | J 1 [. jj| Ladies Suits I I if ^ if Dress Goods I showing our new spring lines I || j mings J 1S/L A 3ST 3ST 7 S I j Supplying War News The manager of the local branch office of Edwards, Wood & Co., brokers, v informs us that since Japan and Rus sia have come to blows the office here will give regular bulletins as to the progress of hostilities in the Orient. The dissemination of general news is not new with this firm. They have made a practice of it from the first as everyone who frequents their office is well aware. A great many men make it a point to visit their office for late bits of news. This feature combined . with the continuous quotations of the * markets forms an attractive feature of Edwards, Wood & Go’s, office. Everyone is welcome to [visit their local office during leisure hours, it is not an exclusive place in any sense MEN'S SUITS One hundred new suits for men have just arrived, swell styles and are made by H. 8. & M., which guarantees the quality to be the best. Look out | for a new style book as I have mailed ► you one; if you don’t get one ask v for one. SPRANG OVERCOATS Spring overcoats are an item which all merchantsldo not carry in stock. I take pride in showing to the trade a line of silk lined top coats which will please you. Youth’s and Boys’ Clothing This is a line I give my special at tention, as all boys have an eye to good clothes, and it’s my ambition to please the boys. All sizes and styles are just arriving, and the prices are the lowest you ever saw. «J 1—-» L--J j ■ »* IIS. and no one who visits them is under the slightest obligation to patronize them. Notice to Dog Owners. After March 1 parties owning dogs must keep them off of the public bus iness streets. Alter that date all dogs found running at large will be shot.—Bennett Martin, Marshal. Obituary Patrack J. Handley died on Satur day, February 13, at the age of 75 years. He was born in county Sligo, Ireland, March 12, 1829; came to America in April, 1864, and took up his residence in Scranton, Pa., where he worked at the trade of boiler maker until the summer of 1901, when, owing to his age, he came to O’Neill and has since lived at the home of his brother, Dennis Handley, four miles north west of town. Deceased is survived by one sister, Miss Mary Handley of New York City, and his brother here. The funeral was held Monday at St. Patrick’s church, Rev. Father Cassidy celebrating requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. _____ Fine Farm For Rent. The Carlon farm adjoining O’Neill forrent. ApplytoO. F. Biglin O’Neill, Neb. O. O. Snyder, who has been confined to his home the past two weeks with a severe attack of the grip, has about recovered and expects to be attending to business next week. New Goods 8d Hand * -1-1-tzz Bhe Corset World has reached the sumit of perfection in W-B Corsets as it fits best, wears well because it is made of the choisest ma terials, (El produces a stylish effect that no others do. SPRING Tailor Suits and Skirts will be the rage this season, shirt waists and shirt waist suits, and you can expect to see the largest and choicest selection at P. J. McManus.’ A choice selection of new and nobby Belts have just arrived. LADIES’ SHOES COLLAR MATERIAL A new and nobby line of Ladies’ Shoes—ten This is something I call your attention to be different styles, all the latest designs. The Ultra, cause of the large and well assorted stock I keep the best shoe made for fit, style, comfort and wear of the finest applique, silk chifon collar frames—to —get you a pair. complete the work call and make a selection. MEN’S SHOES As the trade well knows that I sell the only shoes that stand the test and no other merchant in this market shows a line that fits as well, gives comfort and resists the rough and ready wear as I do. Groceries The Grocery department in the basement has been repainted and refurnished with a well as sorted stock of the best staple groceries on the market. I have made an effort in the past, and will in the future, to see that all customers get prompt at tention and their money’s worth . I V P. J. McMANUS V O’NEIEL, NEBRASKA LOCAL MATTERS. De Witt Bender last week moved to Albion, his former home. For sale, at 50 each, large full blood Plymouth Kock roosters.—Mrs. Mary McAllister, Agee, Neb. The birth of a son is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fluckey, and a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gwin. Mrs. Dr. Simmons, who has been ill at her daughter’s home here forseveral weeks, has recovered sufficiently to re turn to her home at Inman. The Frontier has received a sack of seeds from Senator Dritrich for free distribution, which will be given out to our subscribers as they may call for them. The Robert Emmet Literary as sociation will observe March 4, the birthday of Ireland’s great patriot, Robert Emmet, with appropriate exercises. For Rent—160 acres farming land, 40 acres broken, balance grass land, house, barn and cow shed on place. Enquire at this office for further par ticulars. 34-2 R. R. Dickson departed Monday for San Francisco to be away a fortnight settling some estate matters of his uncle in which Mr. Dickson’s mother is interested. For Sale—The southwest quarter of section 33, township 30, rang 12, for particulars apply to owner.—Mrs. B. O. Laughlin, 314 north Twenty-fifth street, South Omaha, Neb. Henry Deyarman was up from Spiingfleld, Mo., the fore part of the week looking after some business mat ters. He returned home yesterday accompanied by his mother. C. W. Hyatt, who owns the old Lamoureoux ranch on the Niobrara, is in town this week, having just re turned from Iowa, where he has been all winter. They all come back to Holt sooner or later. I have three or four desirable farms for rent, if you want a good farm call early. Also have on my list for sale some of the most desirable farms in the county. 34-tf Jerry McCarthy. George Seefus of near Page was a Frontier caller last Friday, enrolling his name on our subscription list. Mr. Seefus is a new man in Holt county, having come here about a year ago from Albion and bought a farm near Page. On Monday Judge Morgan issued marriage liceness to the following applicants: Prior R. Canaday and Emma Woods, both of Page; John Adams and Julia Smith, both of Venus. The last named couple were married at the judge’s office. Miss Lillie Golden entertained her young friends with a progressive high five party at her home Tuesday even ing. Delicious refreshments were served at 11:30, after partaking there of the guests departed for theii several homes each one feeling that Miss Lillie was a princess in the en tertaining line. Rob Hunt writes from Philadelphia to Charles Stout that he has just pass ed the Pennsylvania state board ex amination and is now a registered manager. He had been a qualified druggists’ assistant for over a year. Bob says he is the youngest manager that ever passed in Pennsylvania. The Frontier is glad to note Rob’s success and always pleased to see O’Neill boys get to the front. Roy Townsend had business at Nor folk yesterday. Banker Mack of Inman had business in town the first of the week. Mary A. Latky of Lexington, Neb., grand cheif of honor, will give a lecture for the members of the O’Neill lodge on February 25. All members requested to be present.—Mary Mul len, recorder. D. A. Doyle will sell full patent floui every sack guaranteed, $2 per hun dred. Oil meal cake, $1.75 per hun dred. Hand picked Michigan beans, 5 cents per pound. Baled hay, 2C cents per bale. Highest cash price foi corn and speltz. First door south ol post oilice. Mann’s are preparing for a granc spring opening on Saturday, February 27. The balcony of their store will bt cleared and thrown open for a recep tion room and the public generally will be invited to come in and partak< of their hospitality. Hot coffee wil be served from 1 to 6 o’clock. One of the most pleasant and sue cessful social events of the season wai a ball last Friday evening at th< opera-house given by the Knights o Columbus. Sixty couples were in at tendance and a very enjoyable tim< was had by all. The dancers wer< banqueted at Hotel Evans. The people in the vicinity of Dorse) were treated to an entertainmenl last Saturday evening at the Wood men hall, given by Apple Creek Camj No. 4340, Modern Woodmen of Ameri ca. The main feature of the prograir were performances on the snare drum of difficult and interesting pieces recitations and songs by Major R. H Hendershot and his son J. C. Hender shot, who were engaged especially fo the occasion. Besides these, wen recitations by local talent and musii by the Dorsey string band. The peopli of Dorsey heard something novel, an< if any one doubts that Apple Creel camp has a real live goat let them asl the clerk. The latest and one of the best can didates for public favor in the musica comedy line is “A Runaway Match’ which comes to the opera-house Tues day, Feburary 23. It is one of th brightest, cleverest and dainties pieces of the kind ever afforded to th American public. Now a musica comedy is not complete with ou sextetet. The special feature of "i Runaway Match” this season i Nancy Brown sextette. Nancy Browi is one of the most popular songs c the day, having been sung all summe in the city productions; also a mal quartette, a mixed quartette and number of other bright and tellin specialties. O’Neill society has suddenly brok loose from a Rip van Winkle hiberns tion and for a fortnight there ha been a giddy whirl of dancing partie and other society events, the whol coming to a grand and final climax o Monday evening of this week, whe rival leap year parties were instigate by diverging forces among the youn folk and successfully carried out i opposite ends of town. One combim tion charted the opera-house and th other Golden’s hall. The grand marc at the opera-house affair opened a 9:30 witli thirty couples. At 1 o’cloc the L. L. C.’s served an elegant lunc on small tables arranged in the hal The dance broke up at 3:30. Partie pants in each report a joyous time an the guests regret that a long Lente season will pass before there is pro: pects for other such occasions. LZJ L=J U=J V.U L=-l Uiss^l I—• t-aa-a» King-Mann Wedding. j Moline Saturday Mail: The many friends of Clyde Nelson King, adver tising manager for the Moline Plow Co., and popular member of the Mo line club, have been congratulating him today upon his marriage to Miss Martha Elizabeth Mann of Chicago. The wedding took place Thursday in Chicago but no one here knew of it until the arrival of the announce ment cards today and the return of Mr. and Mrs. King. The wedding was attended by rela tives of the bride and the only guests from Moline were Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stephens. The ceremony took place at 6 p. m. Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Mann, the bride and groom being attended by Mrs. Mann as matron of honor and Joe Mann. Following the ritual a wedding dinner was served and the bride and groom went to the Auditor 1 ium annex, where they spent Friday, returning to Moline Friday evening. < Mr. King has a host of friends here who will welcome his bride to Moline i society circles. Until April 1 they will reside at 1619 Sixth avenue, but after that date will begin housekeep ing in one of the Stephens residences south of the city hospital grounds. His office associates planned for a lively celebration next Monday on the the occasion of Mr. King’s return but he surprised them by appearing this morning and the bunting and ribbons and fireworks must wait now for the next one. D. Clem Deaver departed Tuesday for Arizona to look after some mining interests in the vicinity of Florence. . He was expecting to be joined at . Omaha by E. S. Eves and two or three , Omaha men who are interested in the . mine. M. F. Harrington of O’Neill . was also expecting to accomany the I party but professional business pre - vented, he having to look after the ; interests of H. O. Jackson in a case in the federal court of Iowa over the | purchase of some cattle. Mr. Deaver l says they have what gives every indi , cations of a rich copper mine in the vicinity of Florence which his brother , in-law has been looking after for some ' time and the present trip is to make , plans for further developement. As j far as developed ore has been secured t in abundant quantities but sufficient depth has not yet been attained to ^ ascertain what the supply will be. A ’ number of O’Neill citizens have stock f in the mines. Settlers Rates To The West 5 $23.75 to Helena, Butte and Kalis 1 pell, Mont. ’ $26.25 to Spokane, Wenatchee, Wash. $28.75 to Seattle, Tacoma, Wash.; 2 Portland, Ore.; Victoria, B. C. ; $32.90 to San Francisco, Los Ange 3 les, Cal. I 3 Similar rates to other points via 2 The Great Northern Line daily com 1 mencing March 1 and continuing uh ' til April 30,1094. Stopovers allowed 1 at intermediate stations. For full in * formation apply to any agent Great 1 Northern or to Fred Rogers, G. P. A., . ' Sioux City, la. Apr-30 e _._ i For Sale t We have a standard bred Hamble k tonian Stallion, record of 2:26, for sale 1 or trade for stock. Call at office and see pedigree. ’ 30-tf Cowperthwaite & Son :1 --- ti For Rent—Store building 20x40 feet, i- on corner adjoining Bentley store.— George Weingartner. 33-2pd ^