The Frontier.
VOLUME XXIV.
O’NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1904..
NUMBER 45.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Dr. Headrick’s visit Saturday the 14.
Money to loan on improved farms.
15tf F. J. Dishner.
Miss Hall has been spending the
week with friends at Lincoln.
Dr. Headrick gives special attention
to ear, throat, nose and catarrh.
Registered Hereford bulls and cows,
for sale. J. M. Caldwell, 4 miles north
of O’Neill. 37-f
R. T. Williams and Ray Townsend
went to Boyd county Monday to do
some bridge work.
We have a few second hand single
and double buggies for sale cheap.—
Mellor & Quilty. 42-4
Attorneys Dickson, Mullen and
Harrington all had business at the
state capital this week.
There will be services at the Episco
pal church next Sunday at 11 a. m.,
preaching by Rev. Wells.
Mrs. Fred Brown of Chambers was
adjudged insane and taken to the
asylum at Lincoln last Friday.
Dr. Trueblood was at Omaha a few
days this week attending a meeting of
the state medical association.
R. H. Mills has torn away a portion
of his house and is now at work erect
ing a larger and better addition
thereto.
Swift’s Pride Soap lengthens the
life of your clothes. It keeps them
fresh and clean. Order some for Mon
day’s wash.
The Frontier notices by an exchange
that Dr. McLeran, formerly of this
place, has removed from Springview
to Long Pine.
Have two fresh cows and a top bug
gy nearly new for sale on easy terms.
Will sell full patent flour, every sack
guarganteed, for $1.20.—D. A. Doyle.
Prof. J. V. Dwyer, principal elect of
the O’Neill public schooles, was in
the city several days last week, getting
acquainted with the teachers and
pupils.
Another of our neighborhood young
men has got into the railway mail
clerk official circle. Pat Kelly, living
northeast of town, has recently re
ceived an appointment.
E. Huff, the city poundmaster and
Constable for the past year, departed
last week with his wife for Oregon,
where they expect to reside in the
future. Mr. and Mrs. Huff formerly
lived in Oregon.
Tom McPharlin left for Rapid City,
S D., Sunday night, near which city
he expects to cite upon 160 acres of
Uncle Sam’s domain. Jim McPhar
lin left for the same place Monday
night having the same object in view,
providing the land is suitable.
Fire at the home of Henry Ritts
called out the fire department and a
great crowd of excited people Satur
day. A hay stack was burned and
the west side of the barn badly scorch
ed. The fire originited from the
burning of grass in a neighbor’s yard.
Great credit is due the ladies of the
committee that arranged for the card
party at the rink last Friday evening
which was pronounced a success in
every way by those present. Progres
sive high-five was the order of the
evening, followed by splendid coffee
and cake, some getting plenty of cake
at the auction. Lady’s best prize was
won by Miss Testman and the booby
prize by Mi^s Cullen. Gentleman’s
best prize by A. F. Mullen and the
booby prize by J. R. Ryan.
After twenty years of successful
and continual growing business in
O’N .11, we will on Saturday, May 14,
hold an anniversary sale, giving a dis
count for that one day only of 20 per
cent on every thing in all departments
of our store. This twentieth year
celebration is going to be made a
notable day at our store and all our
customers and friends are invited to
come in.—J. P. Mann.
John Bellar, one of Grattan’s most
prosperous farmers, was a pleasant
caller at these headquarters. John
has been a resident of this county
about 16 years, coming to this county
with but little of this worlds goods,
but by frugality and strict attention
has acquired a goodly share of this
worlds goods. He now owns 480 acres
of as good land as the sun ever shone
upon and it is all well improved. He
is now hauling lumber for an addition
to his residence 16x22 and when it is
completed will have one of the nicest
farm homes in the county. The Fron
tier is pleased to chronicle hissuccess.
J. S. White, of the well known
wholesale lumber firm of H. F. Cady
Lumber Co. of Omaha, was in our
city Wednesday and Thursday of this
week calling on the lumber dealers of
this place. Mr. White has been out on
the road for a couple of weeks visit
ing their many customers and renew
ing acquaintances, through Colorado,
Wyoming and Nebraska. He is well
pleased with his trip and says that
trade conditions are good and that
from all he can gather that this part
of the state is in good condition for
coming crops. Mr. White is one of
those whole souled fellows which it is
a pleasure to meet.
Austin Carey attempted suicide by
hanging last Saturday at the home of
his''Sister-in-law, Mrs. J. B. Carey, in
this city. He was discovered hart*,'
ing by a rope in the barn by some
children, who gave the alarm and as
sistance was at once called from men
working on the railroad near by.
Assistance came just in time to save
the man from felf-destruction as he
was on the verge of strangling when
cut down. He was turned over to
the care of Sheriff Hall, who placed
him in jail and later e board of in
sanity adjudged the man insane. He
was taken to the asylum at Lincoln
Tuesday. He seemed to have a set
purpose to end his life and frequently
spoke of yet doing so during his con
finement in jail.
The city council met on Tuesday
evening and transacted a large amount
of business. The bonds of the officials
were approved, the various commit
tees selected and appointments made.
The mayor made the following ap
pointments, which were confirmed by
the council: Bennet Martin, marshal,
street and water commissioner; Wil
liam Gordon, weighmaster; P. F.
Thompson, poundmaster; Thomas
Tierney, night watch. The soloon
occupation ta;* was fixed at $1,000,
and license granted to William
Laviollette and W. J. O’Connor & Co.
Protests were in against granting
licenses to M. M. Sullivan, A. A. Stan
ton & Co. and Frank Leahy. The
name of R. R. Dickson appeared as
protestor in each instance, being join
ed by Paul and Johanna Sullivan in
one. The protests allege violation of
the state liquor laws. The council
overruled the protests on the grounds
that no evidence was Introduced on
behalf of the protests. Licenses were
accordingly granted the three saloons.
It is understood the matter will be
taken to the courts. Gilligan & Stout
and P. C. Corrigan were granted drug
gists permits.
Dr. Headrick’s practice Is limited to
Chronic Diseases. See special notice.
Marriges
County Judge Morgan issued
marriage license last week to Mr.
Ray M. Erway of Valley, Neb., and
Miss Ada Gertude Emerson of Catalpa,
this county. The marrige ceremony
occurred at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emerson,
and performed by Rev. Sharpless.
Judge Morgan also united in marri
age Mr. Claude C. Drullinger of Ches
ter, Neb., and Miss Mattie Deerham
of Middle Branch.
Notice
The republicans of Grattan town
ship are called to meet at the office
of The Frontier in the city of O’Neill
in said township on Thursday May
12, at 4 o’clock p. m., for the purpose
of selecting four delegates to attend
the republican county convention.
I. R. Smith, Committeeman.
Text of New Homestead Law
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That from and sixty days
after the approval of this Act entries
made under the homestead law in the
State of Nebraska west and north of
the following line, to wit: Beginning
ata'point on the boundary line be
tween the States of South Dakota and
Nebraska where the iirst guide meri
dian west of the sixth principal meri
dian strikes said boundary; thence
running south along said guide meridi
an to its intersection with the fourth
standard parallel north < f the base
line between the States of Nebraska
and Kansas; thence west along said
fourth standard parallel to its inter
section with the second guide meridi
an west of the sixth principal meridi
an; thence south along said second
guide meridian to its intersection
with the third standard parallel
north of the said base line; thence
west along said third standard parallel
to its intersection with the range line
between ranges twenty-five and
twenty-six west of the sixth principal
meridian; thence south along said
line to its intersection with the
second standard parallel north of the
said base line; thence west on said
base line; thence west on said standard
parallel to its intersection with the
range line between ranges thirty and
thirty-one west; thence south along
said line to its intersection with the
boundary line between the States of
| Nebraska and Kansas, shall not ex
ceed in area six hundred and forty
acres, and shall be as nearly compact
in form as possible, and in no event
over two miles in extreme length:
Provided, That there shall be exclud
ed from the provisions of this Act
such lands within the territory herein
described as in the opinion of the
Secretary of the Interior it may be
reasonably practicable to irrigate un
der the national irrigation laws, or by
private enterprise; and that said
Secretary shall, prior to tbe date above
mentioned, designate and exclude
from entry under this Act the lands,
particularly along the North Platte
River, which in his opinion it may be
possible to irrigate as aforesaid; and
shall thereafter, from time to time,
open to entry under this Act any of
the lands so excluded, which, upon
further Investigation, he may con
clude can not be practically irrigated
in the manner aforesaid.
Sec. 2. That entrymen under the
homestead laws of the United States
within the territory above described
who own and occupy the lands hereto
fore entered by them, may, under the
provisions of this Act and subject to
its conditions, enter other lands con
tiguous to their said homestead entry,
which shall not, with the land so al
ready entered, owned, and occupied,
exceed in the aggregate six hundred
and fortv acres; and residence upon
the original homestead shall be ac
1 cepted as equivalent to residence upon
, the additional land so entered, but
i final entry shall not be allowed of
’ such additioal land until five years
, after first entering the same.
1 Sec. 3. That the fees and commis
' sion on all entries under this Act
I shall be uniformly the same as those
► charged under the present law for a
; maximum entry at the minimum
, price. That the commutation provi
i sions of tlie homestead law shall not
' apply to entries under this Act, and
, at the time of making final proof the
’ ent.ryman must prove affirmatively
* that he has placed upon the lands
‘ entered permanent improvements of
> the value of not less than one dollar
[ and twenty-five cents per acre for
, each acre included in his entry: Pro
vided, That a former homestead entry
shall not be a bar to the entry under
the provisions of this Act of a tract
which, together with the former
entry, shall not exceed six hundred
and forty acres: Provided, That any
1 former homestead cntrvman wlioshall
i be entitled to an additional entry
; under section two of this Act shall
, have for ninety days after passage of
, this Act the preferential right to
make additional entry as provided in
i said section.
Approved, April 28,1904.
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Twenty years ago the middle of May we
opened our store for business in O’Neill.
The anniversary of this event will be cele
brated with a 20 per cent discount sale
P ^ Y including everything in our store. Hereto- P Q Y
fore our discounts did not include Groceries, C©XXt
but this sale includes Groceries as well as
everything else, and is for one day only,
SATURDAY, MAY 14
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! O’NEILL J. P. MANN NEBR.. W
Don’t Hesitate!
To come to this store when you
want the right sort of Wall
Papers. You’ll find them here in
the greatest variety, at the l
right prices. We’ve given speci
al thought to the choosing of
our Wall Paper stock and are
prepared to offer for your ap
proval some unusually attractive
papers for the parlor, bed room,
hall, library, In fact any room
in the house you’re thinking of
having papered. Come in and
let us show youthe new styles.
I GILLIGAN & STOUT I
I_THE DRUGGISTS |
S VMMER noons
We call your attention to our up to date line of Summer Underwear;
we boast that never before was there a nicer or more complete line of :
fine underwear on display anywhere than we have at the present time
to offer the public. Our line of gents’ underwear is complete in every
way, and our line of muslin underwear for ladies consists of the very
newest styles and finest fabrics in corset covers, gowns and skirts.
We also have a full line of Fancy Hosiery—just what you need to
wear with our Spring Oxfords.
We iuvite you to call and are pleased to have you Inspect our lines at any and all times.
J. P. GALLAGHER O’NEILL, NEB I
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