VOLUME XXV._
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1904.
_ NUMBER 11.
PRODUCTSJF NEBRASKA
Interesting Statistical Information by
Bureau of Labor.
HOLT COUNTY SHOWS UP WELL
Products of the County Amounted to
Four and a Half Million Dollars
Last Year.
The'state department of labor has
Issued a statistical bulletin giving
about all the information there islto be
had about Nebraska. It is an interest
ing and valuable document and makes
some showings that the state can be
proud of.
Holt county shows up well in the
various tabulated statements of pro
ducts, etc. It is the second County in
the state in number iof acres of tax
able land, having 1,196,531 acres on
which taxes are paid. This is exceed
ed only by Custer county, which has
1,359,618 acres. The value of our
counties taxable land is $6,759,315.
In the live stock industry the county
is also well to the front, falling only a
few thousand short of $2,000,000. This
represents 79,222 head of cattle, 18,162
hogs, 3,217 sheep and 11,403 horses
and mules.
The crop acreage for 1904 shows
3,144 acres spring wheat, 93,599 acres
of corn, 35,482 acres of oats, 1,506 acres
of barley, 1,879 acres of potatoes, ,24
acres of sweet potatoes, 1,163 acres of
sorgum cane, 4 acres of sugar beets,
2,062 acres of millet and 7 acres of
broom corn.
Of the tame grasses there are 628
acres of timothy, 261 of clover, 171 of
blue grass, 991 of alfalfa and 729 of
of other tame grasses. The total tons
of tame hay cut in 1903 2,331, and
of wild hay 163,135 tons.
The total value of the wheat, corn,
oats and barley crops for the county
in 1903 was $1,813,554, or $148.35 for
^ each man, woman and child in the
county. The total value of all pro
ducts of the county for 1903 reached
to about four and a half millions.
The bank deposits for the same year
were $623,248, a per capita of $50.99.
The bulletin further Says: The value
of the State of Nebraska is approxi
mately $2,000,000,000, according to
searching statistical investigations
made by this department and other
authorities.
Nebraska has over 25,000,000 acres of
undeveloped land, which, when fully
developed will yield as abundant crops
as that land in the eastern portion of
the state, which is today the richest
agricultural area in the world. The
value of livestock March 1, 1904,
amounted to $108,131,056.35. The to
tal value of wheat, corn, oats and rye
produced in 1903 amount to $148,040,045
or a per capita production value of
$137.40. The total bank deposits in
Nebraska in 1903 amounted to $102,
180,795.81, or an average per capita of
$95.84.
Thomas Finigan.
Again the grim reaper has cast his
sickle into our midst and called anoth
er to join the long list that has been
added to the silent majority here the
past few months.
Thomas Finigan was born at Lafay
ette, Ind., April 21, 1864; died at the
home ojt his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Finigan, nine miles north of O’Neill,
on September 2, of miner’s consump
tion, at the age of 40 years. The
deceased came with his parents from
Indiana to this state and county
twenty-one years ago. Some years
later he went west into the mining
country and had worked in the mines
at various places, his last home being
Park City, Utah. With his wife and
two small children, Mr. Finigan left
Park City some three weeks previous
to his death and came to the home of
his parents near this city,passing away
on Friday night last.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday
morning at St. Patrick’s Catholic
church in this city, being very largely
attended by friends and neighbors of
the family.
Note of Thanks —Mrs. Finigan,
wife of deceased, and Mr. and Mrs. L.
Finigan express their sincere grati
tude to the friends and neighbors for
the kind ministratafcions during their
deep affliction.
if-. Republican Senatorial Convention
Republican Senatorial convention
of the Thirteenth Senatorial district
is hereby called to meet in O’Neill,
Neb., on Saturday September 17,1904,
at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., of said
day for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for state senator. The basis
of representation in said convention
is one delegate for every 100 votes or
major fraction thereof cast for Hon.
J. B. Barnes in Nov. 1903. The several
counties are entitled to representa
tion as follows:
Boyd, 10; Garfield, 4; Holt, 14;
Wheeler, 2.—D. H. Cronin, Chairman.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Dr. Perrigo is coming September 9.
Jake and Matt Ernst were passing
ers for Sioux City Monday.
For Sale—Full blood red Jersey
hogs.—B. A. Johring. 8-10
W. R. Butler went to Ewing Mon
day on land business.
J. P. Gallagher had business at
Omaha a few days this week.
Their will be service at the Episco
pal church next Sunday, conducted by
Rev. Wells.
Miss Lind Trueblood was a passen
ger for Lincoln Monday, after a visit
in the city. % .
C. E. Howe was able tO get up town
yesterday after a long hard pull with
pneumonia.
The Frontier has a stock of mani
fold paper; can furnish any size or
quantity desired.
Miss Mary Horiskey departed Mon
day for Peru, where she will attend
the state normal.
Handford Produce Co. creamery
butter forsale at the creamery station.
In pound packages —J. U. Yantzi.
Guy Green of the Independent is
confined to his room at the Ogden
with an attack of malerial fever.
Cross eyes straightened without the
use of the knife. See Dr. Perrigo
about it at Evans Hotel, Sept. 9.
Headaches, nervousness, dyspepsia,
insomnia, dizziness, styes, etc., cured
by Dr. Perrigo at Evttns Hotel, Sept. 9.
M. F. Cronin returned from Bone
steel, where he had been for several
weeks working on the Gregory County
News.
county Clerk Gilmour’s official chair
is vacant. Mr. Gilmour has gone on a
trip to his old home at Baltimore and
will be away for a few weeks.
Mrs. Hagerty and daughter, Miss
Mary, departed Monday over the
Great Northern for Sinsinawa, Wis.,
where Miss Hagerty will attend school.
Don’t neglect to read the “ad” ap
pearing elsewhere in this paper of the
grand combination sale of Shorthorns
at Wayne, Nebraska, September
27. 11-3
Jess Meller has a new buggy of the
rubber tire variety and the latest
model. It is a handsome thing.
O’Neill is accumulating a long string
of these modern vehicles.
Morton Hyatt, having purchased
several acres of land between the two
railroads just east of the Great North
ern round house, is erecting a large
residence thereon and otherwise pre
paring to make his home there.
Spencer Advocate: James Handley
and sister, brother and sister of Pat,
came over from O’Neill Sunday.
James has been attending school at
Fremont for the past three years but
is now principal of the school at Hub
bard, Nebraska.
Eyan & Milligan have come into
the possession of the old Galena Lum
ber Co.’s office building, are putting
in a pair of scales near the same and
otherwise preparing headquarters for
the more convenient handling of their
extensive hay business.
For the accommodation of its pas
engers who go to Sioux city next Sat
urday, September 10, to see the great
circus, the Great Northern will run
two trains on the O’Neill line out of
Sioux city on the return trip, one leav
ing at 6:30 p. m. and the other at 11
p. m.
The Rev. T. W. Bowen will preach
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning at 11 a. m. on ‘'Our Con
ception of God the Foundation of
Our Religion.” Sunday school at 12.
Christian Endeavor in the evening at
7 o’clock. Sermon at 8 on “The Mar
tyr Stephen.”
Mrs. S. F. McNichols and little
Martha returned Tuesday evening
from a visit to her former home in
Colo, Iowa. Mrs. McNichols had the
pleasure of attending a family reunion
consisting of eleven children all grown
to man and womanhood, and her
mother and father both living. )
Miss Meir received word yesterday
that her brother Matt was serious ill
at Hot Springs, S. D., and was not ex
pected to live. She, accompained by
her cousin. John Gallagher, departed
that evening for Hot Springs. Matt .
was formerly employed in the In
dependent omice here and has many
friends who hope for his recovery.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, according to her,
custom of keeping none but the latest
productions in the millinery line, went
to Chicago last Saturday to stock up
with hats and ribbons and other mil
linery goods for her fall and winter
trade' She has arranged to have a
grand opening on Saturday' Septem
ber 17, when her new stock will be
put on display. The ladies of O’Neill
and vicinity are invited to visit her
store that day and see the new
things. 11-2
TAKES DP STfiAYHORSES
Sheriff Hall Gets Hold of a Bunch of
Twenty-three.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN
Reports Indicate Operations of Horse
Thieves All Over Western
Nebraska.
Sheriff Hall made a big scoop the
other day out in Swan township when
he rounded up and corraled twenty
three head of “stray” horses. The
supposition is entertained by the
sheriff that this bunch is made up of
some of the horses that, for a number
of months past have been disappear
ing at regular intervals i n the territory
from O’Neill clear up to the Black
Hills.
The minions of the law in the vari
ous counties west of here and includ
ing Holt have been on the lookout for
horse thieves and stolen horses all
summer, the mails being loaded with
cards offering rewards for the appre
hension of such chaps.
Sheriff Hall learned of a bunch of
horses over in the southw’est corner
of the county and started a little in
vestigation. It seems that the
parties who had them had thrown
out a blind to avert suspicion. The
idea is held that the horses were run
into that section and temporarily aban
doned with the astensible purpose of
having them taken up by the settlers
as “strays.” Then the thief would
come around looking for stray horses
and lay claim to all such run across.
Sheriff Hall learned of these
“strays,” went over there and took
possession of them. He put them in
safe keeping at Riley Bros, ranch, has
taken a record of the brand of each
animal and is now, endeavoring to lo
cate the owners. Four of the horses
talley with the descriptions of horses
stolen in the Belle Fourche country.
It seems that a band of horse thieves
are operating all over western Nebras
ka. -In Custer county a man with a
female companion is operating in this
line and from the descriptions it may
be Roscoe Moore, who cut a bold dash
at the Storts ranch in this county a
few weeks ago.
According to reports this fellow
stole a team near Overton last Friday.
He then struck for Ansley and took
up a strange woman at that place,
who was evidently waiting for him.
They were overtaken in Dry Valley
and a number of shots exchanged in
which the horses were killed. The
couple then escaped and succeeded in
stealing an other team three miles
west of Comstock. They then pushed
in direction of Blain county, stopping
near Elmira long enough to exchange
teams. Monday the couple were locat
ed 12 miles east of Bruster, in Blaine
county. About fifty officers and de
puties are now scouring that part of
the country. After the battle at Dry
Valley, a tintype was found, contain
ing the picture of a man and woman,
which is supposed to be a likeness of
the two fugatives. A reward of
seventy-five dollars is out for this pre
sumptuous individual.
Minor Mention
The Shorthorns to be sold at Wayne,
Nebraska, September 27, are drafts
Irom the very largest and best herds
in the state. Every animal will be
fully guaranteed by breeders who will
do exactly what they say. 11-3
Capt. W. T. Shively has just re
ceived notice from the department at
Washington of an increase in his
pension from $30 to $50 per month.
The increase was obtained through
the efforts of Congressman Kinkaid,
who took the matter up with the de
partment less than two months ago,
and has already brought it to a suc
cessful termination.
Paul Schutz of Atkinson and Miss
Minnie Blackmer of O’Neill were
?ranted license to wed Monday by
County Judge Morgan. Wedding oc
curred on Tuesday at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Blackmer, Rev. T. W. Bowen of the
Presbyterian church officiating. None
but the immediate friends of t/he con
tracting parties were present.
Spencer Advocate: Dr. W. H. Mul
len is completing what dental work
he has begun this week and expects to
remove to Bloomfield about Septem
ber 7 where he has decided to perman
tly locate. Dr. Mullen has been prac
ticing dentistry here about fifteen
months, during which time he has
built up a splendid practice, having
the reputation of being a first class
dentist, strictly honest and a thorough
gentleman, being courteous and oblig
ing at all times. He has legions of
friends in Boyd and Holt counties
who will be sorry to see him leave
Spencer but who will join with us in
wishing him all kinds of success in
NEIL BRENNAN
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the future and heartily recommend
ing him to the citizens of Bloomfield
as a/flrst-class professional man and
citizen.
Patrick Hagerty has greatly im
proved the appearance of his residence
by a fresh coat of paint.
B. B. Dickson and Sheridan Sim
mons were fishing in the vicinity of
Stafford Tuesday and caught a nice
string.
Labor day— Monday—passed off
without any exciting demonstrations
in O’Neill. Federal and county offices
and the banks observed the day by
closing, otherwise business went on
as usual.
J. II. Hanley left Friday morning
for Hubbard, Neb., where he goes to
accept the principalship of the public
schools there. Mr. Hanley is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hanley, living
four miles northwest of O’Neill and
graduated last summer from the
Fremont Normal school. He goes to
his new home highly recommended
by the faculty of the above school and
The Frontier predicts success for him
in his chosen vocation.
Congressman E. J. Burkett has been
engaged by the republican county
committee to formerly open the cam
paign in this county. Preparations
are being made for a rousing meeting
at Atkinson Friday evening, Septem
ber 10, when the congressman will be
present and speak on political issues.
Mr. Burkett was recommended by the
last state convention for United States
senator. Being one of the leading
political loaders and speakers of the
west, he ought to draw a large crowd
at the Atkinson meeting.
The clang of the school bell Monday
morning announced the opening of
another school year. The work was re
sumed in O’Neill schools with two
changes in the force of teachers. Prof.
J. Y. Owens was succeeded by Prof.
J. V. Dwyer, B. A., late of Crelgton
university of Omaha, as superintin
dent. Miss Horriskey was the other
teacher to retire, being succeeded by
Miss McGreevy of this city. The other
teachers are: Miss York, principal;
Mrs. G. W. Smith, assistant principal;
Miss Hopkins, Miss Hurly, Miss Mar
tin and Miss O’Fallon.
PHOENIX
Frank Richardson was down from
Dustin last Sunday.
Mrs. Coburn and Jessise spent Tues
day afternoon at Mr. Bell’s.
George Kirkland and wife were call
ers at Mr. Keeler’s Sunday.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Morton Greeley is quite sick at present
Howard Greeley recovered his bird
dog, which was stolen a few weeks
ago.
Myrtle Lewis of Catalpa visited
with Ethel Anderson a few days last
week.
John Damero purchased a team of
horses from Mr. Fuller, one day last
week.
Ed Parshall and family of Butte
visited relatives at Phoenix last
Sunday.
Harmon Damero and wife, also John
Damero,had business in Atkinson last
Friday.
Ralph Cobum and A1 McMain made
a flying trip to Atkinson and back
Saturday.
Mr. Lamphier, Mr. Bell and Perry
Miller journed to Butte and back,
Saturday. '
Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Zenor and children,
were over from Butte the latter part
of the week.
Miss Agnes Scott of Atkinson be
gan her term of school here last Mon
day morning.
Perry Miller, Ralph and Rex Coburn
were callers at Otto Nilson’s last Sun
day morning.
Ray Coburn and wife visited rela
tives at Butte and Naper the latter
part of the week.
Mr. Anderson, a brother of Mrs.
McKathnie.is visiting at the McKath
nie home at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson and Loyd
attended Sunday school and preaching
at Phoenix, Sunday.
Mrs. S. W. Anderson was called to
Naper again last week, by the illness
of her sister at that place.
Mrs. Lappe with her son and daugh
ter were over from Boyd county visit
ing at Mr. Anderson’s last week.
Perry Miller, Mrs. Lamphier and
daughter Lenora are visiting Mrs.
Lamphier’s daughter and family near
Bassett this week.
Inter State Live Stock Fur at
Sionz City la.. Sept 5th to 10th
The Great Northern By. will sell
excursion tickets to Sioux City Sept
5th to 10th inclusive limited to return
Sept 12 for $4.10 for the round trip.
Saturday Sept. 10th, Barnum & Bai
ley’s circus will exhibit at Sioux City
and on this date special train will be
run leaving O’Neill at 6 a. m. arriv
ing at Sioux City at 10:45 a. m. Re
turning will leave Sioux Cityat 6:30
p. m. W. E. West Agent.
The County Funds
The following figures show the de
posits of county money in the various
banks of the county on Sept. 1:
Citizens Bank, Stuart.$ 6205.10
First National, O’Neill. 1320.75
Inman State Bank. 2205.02
First National, Stuart. 8430.79
♦Elkhorn Valley.- 11522.00
♦O’Neill National. .
Chambers State Bank. 3202.59
♦Atkinson State Bank. .
First National, Atkinson... 3759.24
Farmers Bank, Page. 3704.42
State Bank, Ewing. 3196.36
♦Not reported.
Healthy Mothers.
Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight
to see a mother, with babe in arms,
coughing violently and exhibiting all
the symptoms of a consumptive ten
dency. And why should this danger
ous condition exist, dangerous alike to
mother and child, when Dr. Bochee’s
German Syrup would put a stop to it
once? No mother should be without
this old and tried remedy in the house
—for its timely use will promptly cure
any lung, throat or bronchial trouble
in herself or her children. The worst
cough or cold can be speedily cured by
German Syrup; so can hoarseness and
congestion of the bronchial tubes. It
makes expectoration easy, and gives
instant relief and re-freshing rest to
the cough-racked consumptive. New
trial bottles, 25c; large size, 75c. At
all druggists.