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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1905)
.... XMAS. 6IFTS The “Racket” has been enlarged and our stock is bigger and better than ever before. \Ve are esp citl lv well equipped, and are offering at prices that, sell i the goods, with all the latest holiday lines such as— j Chinaware.. Lamps .. Toys and when you are looking for holiday go .ids ) on should see what I have. You can get more for your money on our 5 and 10 cent counters than anywhere else— a potato masher, a 2-qt pudding pan, a tack hammer or a stove cover lif er for 5c; bread pans, washbasins, 2-qt coffee pot-, towel rollers, milk pans, granite dip pers, 10c each. New line of graniteware. FRANK BOWEN THE RACKET STORE LOCAL MATTERS. They have them, And lots of them—What? Toys of the finest, at Corrigan’s. Brennan has bale ties for sale. Car load of bale ties at Brennan’s. See Horiskey the 18th at the opera house. Go to Brennan’s if in need of bale ties. S. J. Weekes went to Omaha yes terday. See McNichols for flour, feed and grain. ll-3mo Go to Corrigan’s for the finest toys in the city. 35-2 F. J. Dishner was an Omaha visit or this week. Do not sell your grain until you see McNichois. ll-3mo For farm loans see Lyman Water man, O’Neill. 45-tf County Clerk Gilmour and wife were in Lincoln this week. Plenty of Singing and Dancing at opera house the 18th. O. O. Snyder made a business trip to Chicago last week. The play Southern Folks, is for the benefit of your fire boys. See the mob try to Hang Horiskey at the opera house the 18th. Frank Campbell will become sheriff the 18th, at the opera house. A ttorney M. J. Abbott of Page had business in town Thursday last. For fun and tears don’t miss the 4 play, Southern Folks tin 18th. Tlie fire men endanger their lives for you. See their play the 18th. A nice line of music Cabinets at Smith’s Temple of Music, and prices are right. 45-2 Miss Bia MoCrafTerty will be seen at the opera house the 18th as Mell Brown. Horiskey has some beautiful lamps that will make nice holiday presents for anyone. Mrs. Eli Hershiser and children de parted Tuesday tor a visit at Schuyler and Norfolk. Be sure and see the attempted mur der in the school house the 18th at the opera house. All the latest novelties in holiday ribbons at 20c. per yard. Mrs. M. Fitsimmons. Rev. Thomas Bithell of Norfolk, Methodist presiding elder, visited the O'Neill charge Tuesday. Holiday shoppers will find a nice selection of fancy lamps and china ware at Horiskey’s grocery. For Sale—Fourty yards of new rag carpet. Call on Mrs. James Jacobs, one mile west of O’Neill. 1-w, Toys, dlols, automobiles, toilet cases and in everything to please the young middle-aged or the old at Corrigans. Dlirocks good as grows for $15. Boars gilty up to 200 pounds. Come and see them. Address Z. Warner, Atkinson, Neb. R. F. D. Tlie local markets yesterday were; Hogs, $4.15; corn, 28c; oats, 22c; rye, 51c; wheat, 62c; butter, 18c; eggs, 30c; potatoes, 30. George W. Haley, an old-time resi dent of O’Neill, died at his home in this city Wednesday afternoon, of cancer of the stomach. N. D. Birch, county attorney of Boyd county, and Attorney John Davies, both of Butte, had legal busi ness in O’Neill this week. The play, Southern Folks, at the opera house the 18th is for the benefit of the Fire department of O’Neill. You can’t afford to miss it. Miss Mollie Reider of Fort Randall, S. D., who has been visiting friends in O’Neill for three weeks, returned to her home Thursday morning. Nothing makes a more desirable Chrisnmas gift than a good lamp or fancy piece of chinawrre. Horiskey’s grocery has a fine selection of both. Emil Sniggs went up to his claim in Sheridan county Saturday night, re turning Tuesday. He reports a heavy fall of snow in that section on Monday. Rev. T. W. Bowen will preach next Sunday evening on “Universal Sin and Death.” Mr. David B. Grosvernor will sing “Angel Voices,” by Charles Santley. Clayton Messner is carrying his right arm in a sling and will be out of commission for several weeks In a scuffle and shuffle Monday with Jim Anderson he broke the arm. We have a large stock of books which were selected especially for our Christ mas trade. A good book is always an acceptable; present. Come in and look them over. 2-w P. C. Corrigan. C. J. Malone, who assumes the duties of county judge next month, has moved up from Inman and is get ting settled in his home which he bought two blocks east of the court house. Mr. and Mrs Lane of B.oomington, 111., are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. T. J. Fleenerfora few days, they being on their way to Seattle, Wash., to reside. Mrs. Lane is a daughter of Mr. Fleener. Will McNicholis and bride of Aspin, Colo , are visiting relatives here. Will is an old O’Neill boy, but has been in Colorado for a number of years. He was married Tuesday last to an Aspin young lady. The Woman’sChristainTemperance Uuion regular meetings will be held at the home of Mrs. L. C. Bright dur ing the winter months. There will be no change in the meeting place un til further notice. Meetings every two weeks on Wednesday afternoons. T. C. Garity, who bought the Mor rison farm a mile north of town, has rented his place to Joe Schindler and will have a saleof his farm implements and live stock on Wednesday, Decem ber 20. Mr. Garity intends moving to Wisonsin, where he will engage in the dairy business. Spencer Advocate: John Sturde vant came over from Stuart the las of lagt week to look after business matters. He will operate the drug store of R. E. Chittick at Stuart in the future. Mr. Chittick was elected County Treasurer at the last election and will move to O’Neill to take charge of the office the 1st Thursday after the first Tuesday in January. 1 sKUnK„.jviinK 1 and all other furs and hides want ed. Write us for circulars and price list. Send us a trial ship ment. Let us get acquainted. We will treat you right. & & IpeMpers rtlpE & fUr house ONAWA, IOWA I Mention The frontier when writing. if Dr. Gilligan reports a girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phillips, born last Thursday. Mrs. Duxbury of Caladonia, Minn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Addison, in O’Neill and other relatives in the county. M. Slattery returned Friday last from a protracted visit with relatives, old friends and neighbors at Pitts burg, Pa. Francis A. Richards, age 74 years, died at her home in Inman township on Thursday last after an illness of one week with pnuemonia. Interment was made in the Inman cemetery (n Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey of West Point visited at the home of their nej - hew, E. II. Whelan. Before their de parture for home Mr. Hickey bought the Hanigan farm two miles north of town. He had previously bought the farm adjoining and now has a half section of fine land. Mr. Hickey’s son will come up from Cuming county and operate the farm and Mr. and Mrs. Hickey also expect to make their home here at no distant date. Word was received here last Wed nesday that Emmet McBride, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McBride, had been shot at Oberlan, Ohio. John McBride, his brother, started Thursday for that place to care for him and look into the affair. He writes home that Emmet is on a fair way to recovery and he will probably bring him home soon. The young man’s father says his son was shot in a hold up that two chaps tried on Emmet and a com panion as they were out in the suburbs of the city. Emmet is a printer by trade, first starting in the business in O’Neill and worked some time on The Frontier. Advertised Letters. The following letters remain uncall ed for in the O’Neill postofflce for the week ending Dec. 9, 1905: Mrs. J. B. Smith-2, R. S. Smith, Mrs. Will Smith, Daniel Switzer, Mrs. Johanna Sullivan, Frank Smith, Sady Ross, George Reed, S. G. Refflngton, Burt Patton, Mrs. C. L. Purdy, Mrs. Alma Parsons, H. S. Palmer, Thos. McKenzie, C. McErony, Mrs. Sadie McConnell, Andrew Mozzo, M. M. Kelley, L. P. Knapp, James Jones, Lou W. Johnson, John Harvey, J. S. Hoffman, Gertrude Hayes, John Henning, Ida Gafter, Geo. Godken, T. J. Gleener, Mrs. Annie Goodman, W. Gilman, Mary Gilmore, Roy Foole-2, Dan Finnegon, Mrs. M. M. Eartha, W. J Branigan, John Bellard, Geo. Brokon, Miss Minnie Brown, Earl Waltz, Mrs. Catalina Solisod Gamble, Edward Galigar, Chas. Walls, Byron Moisman, Lou Lancaster, G, P. Newlon, Capt. Houslon-2, Mrs. Geo. Hollas, Leo Code, Sara D. Blotsky. In calling for the above please say “advertised.” If notcalledfor in two weeks will be sent to dead letter office D. II. Cronin, Postmaster. Little Girl Wins Prise. Stuart Ledger: Col. Torry, formerly of the Torry ranch, Rock county, is encouraging literary talent in the young, as well as doing humane work in behalf of his hobby, the horse. He offered a prize of $15 to the one writing the best essay on “The Horse.” Those cogpeting were to be eighth grade pupils of Rock county, the judges to reside in Bassett. Miss Mildred Smith, aged thirteen, a neice of the editor, carried off the honors un animously. She is very fond of horses and got the Inspiration from a pet horse, which she has cared for and loved for several years. At the age of ten, she wrote a fairy story and a poem for an eastern mag azine and won the prize. She is sav ing her $20 for benevolent purposes. Benefit Play. On next Monday night the O’Neill firemen will present that beautiful melodrama entitled “Snuthern Folks” under the personal direction of Francis J. McCarthy. The play is a strong one and will furnish an even ing of enjoyment to ONeill theatre goers. Following is the cast of char acters: Bob King .M. H. Horriskey Harold Richmond.D. II. Cronin Ben Marshall.Frank Campbell Cy Brown .Sheridan Simmons Sam Brown.Francis J. McCarthy Sally Marshall....Mrs. Mae McCarthy Ma Brown.Miss Mamie Coffey Mell Brown.Miss Bea McCafferty We have the finest line of China sver brought to this state. A piece of nice China always makes a desireable present. Call and see Our line. ^'w P- C. Corrigan. FutiOus Fighting. “For seven years,” writes Geo. W. Hoffmann, of Harper, Wash., “I had i bitter battle, with chronic stomach ind liver trouble, but at last I won, md cured my diseases, by the use of Electic Bitters. I unhesitatingly re commend them to all, and don’t in tend in the future to be without them n the house. They are certainly a wonderful medicine, to have cured such a bad case as mine.” Sold under ?uarantee to do the same for you, by P. C. Corrigan, druggist, at SOc. a bot ile. Try them today. List of Donners. The committee for the organ that was • purchased for the people of Mlnneola heartily thank the under signed people. As every one was so willing to help, we thought we would print there names and amount that each one gave. H. R. Henry.„.#1 60 Mr. C. N. Morgan. 1 oo Mrs. G. N. Morgan. 1 00 Mr Thos. Davis. 1 00 Mr. Bill Alder . 50 Mrs. John Gibson. 1 oo Mrs. Nelse Gibson. 1 00 A. A. Siversind.5 00 Mrs Betsy Aim. 1 00 Mr. Chas. Tullis. 1 00 Mr. Will Daly. 1 50 Miss Rose Daly. 50 Mr. B. A. Powell. 1 00 E. E. Newman. 1 00 N. II. Newman.1 00 N. E. Pickering. 25 G. F. Spencer . 50 B. N. Postlewait. 60 J. A. Barnes .... 25 Mr. T. Smith. 50 Mrs. Reynolds. 50 Mr. James Sttvert. 50 Mr. Bert Powell.2 00 Mr. Harry Hiscock. 1 00 Mrs. B. F. Evans. 1 00 Mr. Herbert Roberts... 1 00 Mr. George Henry. 1 00 Mr. Frank Eppenback. 1 00 A. J. Love.1 00 Geo. Tomlinson.• 1 00 N. J. Wilson. 1 00 Mrs. M. E. Mills. 50 Mr. Myrlen Bader. 1 00 E. V. Mott. 50 William Scribner. 25 Lee Bergland. 1 00 T Colson. 50 Barney Stewart. 25 G. J. Molone. 25 Miss Addie Gibson. 1 00 Mr. B F. Evans. 1 00 Mrs. Powell. 1 00 Mr. A’m. 1 00 Miss Phoebe Sherman. 1 00 M iss Rhoda Sherman. 50 Mrs. Harry Stanton. 1 00 Mrs. Aaberg. 1 00 Mr. Aaberg. 1 00 Mr. F B. Donahue. 1 00 Mrs. Hunter. 50 Total.46.35 Besides what the people gave, there was $0.15 proceeds from the picnic. Committee. ATKINSON. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley enjoyed a visit from their neice, Susie Darris, from Darlington, Wisconsin. Mrs. Guy Shipherd left Tuesday morning for a three months visit with her people in Omaha. Mrs. A. G. West left for Silverton, West Virginia, Wednesday for a six week’s visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs Thos. Richards and daughter, Edna, departed for Wiscon sin, Tuesday morning, where they will spend the winter. The Green Valley and Atkinson In dependent Telephone Company have completed their line to Atkinson and expect to have it connected with the Amelia line this week. This gives Atkinson four independent lines, two of which are not connected up with the exchange in Atkinson. Some ar rangement ought to be made whereby all the Independent lines would be connected and give a more satisfac tory service to their patorns.—The Graphic. CHAMBERS. Mr. Taneiman of Wausa, Neb., ar rived in Chambers this week, and is preparing to move on the W. H. Jeffers farm which he has leased for a term of years. On a quiet Sabbath morning, Dec. 3,1905, Grove Disney, a highly respect ed and beloved citizen, a tender and affectionate father, slipped away from this world of care to his reward on high. Tae weight of many years bore him down to earth, and at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 18 days he went the way of all men. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gitlith in the M. E. church, where a host of friends and relatives were gathered to bid a last farewell.—The Bugle. _ EWING. Miss Louisa Pfund of O’Neill visit ed a few days with Miss Ethel Hub bard last week, returning home Monday. A telegram Wednesday morning in formed this community of the death of J. C. Mastic at the Soldier’s Home on Tuesday night. Another old soldier lias answered the last roll call. Jule Mastic came to Ewing in the early eighties from Ohio and was well known throughout this whole coun try. His death was no great surprise to those who were we'l acquainted with his condition, as the wounds he had received in the army caused him great suffering.—The Advocate. Home Visitors’ Excursion Tickets to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, etc., Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at very low rates on Monday, Nov. 27, limited eo return until Dec. 18, inclusive. For particulars as to territory to which excursion tickets may be purchased, etc., apply to agents Chicago & Forth-Western R’y. Very Low Excursion Rates to Inter national Live Stock Exposition, Chicago, via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold Dec. 16 to 19 inclusive, limited to return un til Dec. 24, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Westery Ry. ^i®ii?®ajaiBiaMB'wias[aaEi®aiMt>!]aiiipp | RURAL WRITINGS | ®Bisi'i!j@EiaaEiai5!iajais!ii^jaiaisiaia[a5Hasils [Items from the oountry are Holtoltert fur tine department. Mull nr semi them In us curly in the week a-* possible; Items received later than Wednesday can pot be used at ail and H Is preferred that they be In not later ' ban Tuesday. Always send your name with dems, that we may know who they aie from. Name of sender not for publication, bee that your writing Is legible, especially names and places, leaving plenty of space between the lines for correction. Be careful that what you tell about actually occurred.) Agee News. Mike McCoy is working for C. T. •Simonson. C. J. and C. T. Simonson were in Omaha last week. Miss Mae Lansworth has begun teach Ing school in the Mott district. Mrs. Geo. Bowden departed Tuesday for Winnebago City, Minn., to visit relatives at that place. Floyd Kelly of O’Neill was a pleas ent caller at Mr. Wrede’s Sunday, re turning the same day. Ernest Richter of Scottville spent Sunday evening at the Nelson home and informed them that lie was soon going to depart for the state of Washington. Phoenix Pick-Ups Mr. Starks was an O’Neill visitor last week. Mr. Newcomer of Bristow was a Phoenix visitor last week. Sam Abdner spent an evening at Claus Storjohnns last week. Sam Anderson and Wright Hitch cock were out from town Saturday. Mrs. Ray Coburn and children are at Butte, visiting relatives at present. Geo. Sytle went to Lyman county, South Dakota, the first of the week. Otto Nilson and son Roy went to Anoka with two lo ids of hogs Mon day last. James and Agnes Reiser of Badger visited at the home of Mrs. F. Coburn Sunday. Fred Harrison of Blackbird and Della Benson of Turner, attended our literary last Saturday evening. Miss Marjorie Elliot of South Dako ta is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Keller,here, at present. Mr. Burk, who is staying at his daugtiters home here, is very sick. We hope lie may soon be better. Nelson Ames and family also Mr. Arne’s nephew, spent Sunday at the home of L. G. Coburn. Miss Barnet came out from O’Neill Monday and began teaching again after her two week’s vacation. Dave Lamphier and wife were out from town the latter part of the week and attended literary here Saturday evening. Christian Henkle and family arrived from Iowa last week and have located on the place purchased from Arthur Shepardson here. George Wearne went to Omaha last week to have an operation performed. Frank Reiser is staying at Mr Wearne’s during his absence. Z-QZ -iCjoiob} jbSio IB sadid SBUHSfjqo Mau am aas piB hbo M OF THE • B ORIENTAL LIMITED M Afford you the privacy of your home, ^B f comforts of a club, the luxuries of a first-class hotel V Daily between St. Paul, Minneapolis, Puget Sound ^B and intermediate points via the ■ Great Northern Railway m ^B "THE COMFORTABLE WAY" ^B ^B S. S. "Minnesota” sails from Seattle for the Orient Feb. 1, igoo ^B S. S. "Dakota" sails from Seattle for the Orient Mar. 12, lUOd BB FOR FULL INFORMATION ADDEESS ^B F. E. Willis, Agent, O’Neill, Neb. ■ STUART. Several families are shut in at Stuart on account of scarlet fever. Mrs. Wertz is acting as assistant post master during the absence of G. (J. Whit ney. Roseoe Doyle has sold the Checkered Livery barn to Frank Allman, who will take possession at once. Mr. Doyle will look up a position oa the railroad. IC. A. Walker has purchased the Whitehead property in the east part of town. Mr Heath, who vacates the place, has moved into the Anderson house north of Harry 'Shank’s re sidence. A whist club was organized last week at the home of Mrs. Brayton. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. M. Flannigan, Mr. and Mrs. Shank, Mr. and Mis. H. G. Whitney, Mrs. MolTet, MissRipp, Miss O’Fallon and Messrs. Rice, Flanni gan, Barclay and Farner. The club will meet next week at Mrs. Flanni gan —The Ledger. All Down 1H1S is a common expres sion we hear on every - side. Unless there is some organic trouble, the con dition can doubtless be remedied. Your doctor is the best adviser. Do not dose yourself with alf kinds of advertised remedies — get his opinion. More than likely you need a concentrated fat food to enrich your blood and tone up the system. Scotty Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is just such a food in its best form. It will build up the weakened and wasted body when all other foods fail to nourish. If you are run down or emaciated, give it a trial: it cannot hurt you. It is essentially the best possible nourishment for delicate children and pale, anaemic girls. We will send you a sample free. Be lure that thii picture In the form of a label li on the wtapperof every bottle k of Emulsion you buy. P scon & BOWNE - Chemists Sj 409 Pori Street, New York 50c. and $1. All Druulsti