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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1904)
VOLUME XXV._ O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1904. NUMBER 13. WANT COUNTY DIVIDED Atkinson and Ewing Long Cherished Plans Revived. MAKE THREE COUNTIES OF HOLT Modesty of Atkinson in Only Want ^ ing a Little Over Half.—Counties of Meadow and Elkhorn. Atkinson and Ewing agitators and hatchers of plots have filed with the county board petitions for the division r , of Holt into three counties, the new - * counties to be known as Meadow and Elkhorn. The proposition will be "submitted to the voters at the comiDg election, a majority vote determining whether or not the county will be divided. The petitions have been largely signed, but it is doubtful if the major ity of the signers have any conception of the burden of taxes they would saddle onto themselves by such a move. A diagram of the proposed change and the petitions follow: HOLT COUNTY Atkinson Q O’Neill PROPOSED ® COUNTY 0F PROPOSED MEADOW COUNTY OF Ewing O ELKHORN DIAGRAM OF PROPOSKD DIVISION To the honorable board of supervis ors of Holt county, Nebraska: We, l the undersigned residents of Holt county, Nebraska, and of the territory described in this petition, and being legal voters therein, hereby petition your honorable body and ask that a new county, the name of which shall be Meadow county, be erected out of the following described territory, now inoluded in Holt county, Nebraska, towit: Commencing at the southwest corner of twp. 25, north of range 16, west; thence east to the southeast corner of twp. 25, north of range 13 west; thence north along the range line be tween ranges 12 and 13, west to the middle of the main channel of the Niobrara river; thence up said chan nel to a point where the second guide meridian intersects the same; thence south along said guide meridan to the place of beginning. We further petition that the above proposition'for the division of Holt county, Nebraska, and the erection of a new county to be named Meadow county, be submitted to the voters of said Holt county, Nebraska, at the general election to be held in the year 1904. To the honorable board of supersi sors of Holt county, Nebraska: We, the undersigned residents of Holt county, Nebraska, and of the territory described in this petition, and being legal voters therein, hereby petition your( honorable body and ask that a new county, the name of which shall be Elkhorn county, be erected out of the following described territory, now encluded in Holt county, Nebraska, towit: Commencing at the southeast cor ner of sec. 25, north of range 9, west of the 6th P. M., theDce north along the range line between Antelope and Holt counties to the northeast corner of twp. 28, north of range 9, west of the 6th P. M., thence west along the township line between twps. 28 and 29 to the northwest corner of twp. 28, north of range 12, west of the 6th P. M., thence south along the range line between ranges 12 and 13 to the south west corner of township 25, north of range 12, west of the 6th P. M.; thence east along the township line between Holt and Wheeler counties to the place of beginning. We further petition that the above proposition for the division of Holt county, Nebraska, and the erection of a new county to be named Elkhorn county, be submitted to the voters of Holt county, Nebraska, at the general election to be held in Holt county, Nebraska, in the year 1904. The Park City, Utah, Record of September 17 contained this item: “M. J. Dailey is in the east, but his presence was not at all neeessary to secure his nomination for Representa tive from this district. The mere mention of his name demonstrated his popularity and his election is prac tically conceded. He will make an ideal ligislator.” Mr. Dailey’s nom ination as a legislative candidate came to him by a unanimous vote of the republicans of Summit county, Utah, during his recent visit to O’Neill and when he got home he found the hon ors awaiting him. His friends here hope for his election. Roast wild duck at Wenegartur’s restaurant tonight, Thursday. DR.GILLIGAN NOMINATED Chosen by Republicans for Senatorial Nominee. THE 13TH DISTRICT CONVENTION Held Last Saturday, Candidate Named and the Committeemen Chosen. —A Strong Candidate. The republicans of the Thirteenth senatorial district, in convention in O’Neill last Saturday, September 17, placed in nomination for state sena tor Dr. J. P Gilligan of this city. The convention was called to order by Committeeman D. H. Cronin, who read the call. J. M. McGlnltie of Boyd county was chosen chairman of the convention and S. J. Wcekes of Holt secretary. A committee on cre dentials, consisting of E. A. Lucke, B. E. Sturdevant and F. R. Rignold, was appointed. Garfield and Wheeler counties were not represented and the committee on credentials recommend that the delegates present from Boyd and Holt cast the full vote of their counties. Dr. J. P. Gilligan was placed in nomination by C. J. Malone and the nomination was seconded by Josiah Coombs. Upon motion the nomin ation was made unanimous. The Holt county delegation named J. B. Sturdevant of Atkinson as their committeeman, Boyd county selecting Josiah Coombs of Spencer. The nom inee of the convention was authorized to select the chairman and secretory of the committee and the committee empowered to fill any vacancies that may occur. Dr. Gilligan, the nominee, need no introduction to the. people of Holt county, nor in fact to many in the other counties of the district. As a professional man be is known all over north Nebraska for his marked ability and eminent success as a physician and surgeon. His reputation as a business man and strictly square deal ing also extends to wherever he is known. No more popular candidate could have been chosen and no man in the district is better fitted to repre sent the people in the senatorial halls at Lincoln. He has practiced mecd cine at O’Neill for some twelve or fourteen years, is senior member and principal owner of the drug business of Gilligan & Stout in this city, and has a medical practice that extends all over north Nebraska. Whenever the most skilled doctor is needed any where along the Elkhorn Dr. Gilligan I 46 SHORT HORN CATTLE; IOO HOGS—DUROC AND POLAND GRAN COMBINATION SALE UNDER DIRECTION OF Randolph Short Horn Breeders’ Ass’n. Randolph, Neb., Oct. 6-7,1904 Short Horns sold Thursday, Oct. 6; hogs sold Friday, Oct. 7. Cattle sired by sons of Imp. Spartan Hero, Imp. Orange Prince, Imp. Scotch Lord-all Cruickshanks. Hogs sired by sons of Oreon and Dandelion, and the prize win- j ners Cherry Boy. Iowa Chief and others. Animals of breeding age are bred to registered sire. A number of these choicely bred cattle and hogs should be bought by farmers in this section. There are some good bargains in the offering, including 15 young bulls and 50 boars. Sale under I canvass few block from depot. For catalogue address H. L. Peck, Sec., Randolph, Neb TERMS—Cash, or 6 to 12 month’s time on approved notes I C. H. RANDALL, Clerk J. W. JONES and S. W. MOSHER, Auctioneers I is sent for. He is not only a good doctor, but Is well posted on political and economic questions and is well flitted to present the needs of this district and state to the legislature, and has the sand, ability and disposi tion to fight through any measure he takes up. GENEROUS PETITIONERS Want to Deed the Divisionists a Plot of Land. Four tax payers of Holt county, who are charitable and generously in clined. presented the following resolu tion to the board of supervisors just before the adjournment of that body yesterday morning: “O’Neill, Nebraska, September 20, 1904.—To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Holt county, Nebraska.—Gentlemen: The under signed voters and taxpayers of Holt county, Nebraska, respectfully ask your honorable body to make a deed with full title to the disgruntled citizens of this county who are asking for a division, of a strip of territory suitable for political purposes which must be large enough to hold all the pent up oratory within such people, and also broad enough to al low spice for such important personages. The quality of the soil is entirely unimportant, as the aforesaid gentlemen have the ability and power to make mountains of mole hills and meadow grass out of sand burs. No bond will be required for the faithful keeping by them of such lands as we are satified they know enough to keep a good thing and have never been known to let loose of anything. “Signed by James Brown, Frank Brainly, Oliver Thompson, James A. Jarvis. ” LOCAL MATTERS. For Rent.—Five room house. En quire of Geo. Weingartner. 12-3 The Misses Dykeman came up from Omaha Thursday evening last. Miss Margaret Hall went to Omaha Saturday last to attend Boyle college. John Davidson returned to Bone steel Monday after a visit in the city. Spensley and Miss Pauline Bowen departed Monday for Belvue to attend college. P. H. McNichols, who has been very sick for the past week, is slowly re covering. Wanted at once, girl for general house work. Call on Mrs. L. G. Gilles pie, O’Neill, Neb. M. F. Harrington has signed for an engagement to tickle the itching ears of the fusionists at Norfolk the 28th. Miss Lizzie Graham left for Fondu lac, Wis., Wednesday morning for a six week’s visit with relatives at that place. Mrs. P. H. McNichols left for her old home in Fondulac, Wis., last Wed nesday morning in answer to a tele gram stating that her mother was not expected to live. John Gallagher and Matt Meir came down from Hot Springs yesterday. Mr. Meir is recovering from his recent illness and comes here to further rest and recuperate. Norfolk News: Harry Gerard of O’Neill is in the city today enroute to Bellwood where he has purchased a blacksmith and wagon shop, which will be known as the Grant & Gerard shop. The Shorthorns to be sold at Wayne, Nebraska, September 27, are drafts from 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 The war spirit in the far east has a bad effect at O’Neill. While the com bats here are not as deadly nor leave the battle field strewn with as many dead and wounded as those around Liao Yang, they have been occurr ing more frequent. R. T. Williams went to Butte yes terday t<T ioOk after the flnlBlrtbg touches on the Boyd county court house, the construction of which he had the contract for. Under Mr. William’s supervision the building has been put up rapidly and is now about completed. Mrs. E. G. Adams and children and sister, Miss Dorothy Davidson,depart ed yesterday for San Bernardino, Cal. Mrs. Adams goes to join her husband who is employed there with the Southern Pacific railroad. Miss Davidson will also make her home there if suited with the country. Straydor stolen, on Sept. 8, 1904? from Harry Weekes’ place 2 miles south of O’Neill, one bay mare 8 years old, weight about 1200; scar on left shoulder caused from thistle; one brown gelding coming three years old, weight about 850. Liberal reward for their return or information leading to their recoverey.—John Skirving. 13-3 Rev. Amoz Fetzer, for several years pastor of the Methodist church here, was given the appointment at Ban croft at the recent annual conference held at Wayne. Rev. G. F. Mead of the western Nebraska conference has been appointed to the O’Neill charge. Rev. Mead will be in O’Neill in time to take charge of the services next Sunday. Ernest Simmons, the young son of J. E Smith of Beed, left Saturday morning for O’Neill where he will at tend St. Mary’s convent for the next ten months. His sister, Miss Erla Simmons, has attended this same school for the past three years and in two years more will have completed the course and graduate. St. Mary’s is recognized as one of the best schools in the west.—Naper News. Beatrice Daily Express: Misses Ona and Martha Younkin left today to join their parents in their new home at O’Neill, Neb. These talented young ladies possess rare musical ability and will be greatly missed in our city. Miss Ona has proven her efficiency as a teacher of voice culture and also instrumental music. Such a compentent, thorough musical instruc tor is a valuable acquisition to any community. A resident of the adjacent country was in town several days and nights this week and finally had to be placed in jail tolsober him up. His son—a tiny bit of a boy—was with him and wandered regretfully around town, sleeping in livery barns and shifting as best he could while his father was carousing. The city authorities took the matter in hand, cared for the child and got the reckless father sober ed up so they could go home. HURT BY STACKER. P. J. Kinney Meet* With a Serious Accident in Hay Field. P. J. Kinney of this city met with a serious accident while stacking hay with a stacking machine in company with Charles Pettijohn on Monday and now lies at his home Just across the street Bouthwest from the Presby terian church in a somewhat critical condition, although showing signs of Improvement. The accident occurred toward even ing of Monday and the injured man at once brought home and placed under the care of Dr. Trueblood. The stack ing machine was not working satis factorily, a pully being tloged by «. bunch of hay. Mr. Kinney got under the machine to remove the obstruc tion and had the horse back up so as to loosen the rope. As the horse back ed the rope came unhooked from the singletree and this let the ponderous stacker down upon the head and shoulders and back of Mr. Kinney. The force of the fall was broken some what by a pitchfork which Mr. Kinney had in his hand, the stacker striking the fork handle as it stood erect and thus preventing it from falling the full distance to the ground and also saving the injured man from instant death. An ugly wound was made on the scalp and serious Internal injuries sustained which may prove fatal. Minor Mention W. H. Blackmer has removed to Atkinson. Dr. Corbett will be in bis dental office and gallery from tbe 23d to 30th of each month. 17-tf 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 Wanted—Man and wife to work in restaurant; to do baking and help at counter and tables. Good wages and other inducements to right parties. —George Weingartner. 124 E. S. Eves returned last Saturday from a trip to the coast country. He is very much pleased with the showing the state of Washington makes in the way of products and thinks it the best place he has struck yet. Excursion tickets to Horse Show at Omaha, Neb. Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates Sept. 26 to 30; inclusive, limited to retuan until Oct. 3, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western R’y. Very Low Excursion Rates to Ak Sar-Ben Carnival, Omaha, Neb. Via the North-Westem Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold Oct. 3 to 7, inclusive, limited to return uutil Oct. 10 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-westerti R’y. Notice All accounts due to tbe firm of Leek & Blackmere are payable to me as the authorized collector and to no other person.—A. E. Gwin. For Sale Good 1300 pound black horse; sound. Cash or time—G. W. Smith. 12-2 *