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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.
Go to Brennan’s if in need of bale
ties.
See Me Nichols for flour, feed and
grain. ll-3mo
E. II. Whelan went to Sioux City
Sunday.
Go to Corrigan’s for the finest toys
in the city. 25-2
For farm loans see Lyman Water
man, O’Neill. 45-tf
Walter Horiskey returned yesterday
from Cody, Wyo.
T. V. Golden went to Stafford yes
terday to look after his ranch interests.
Furnished rooms to rent, inquire 3
blks. westconvent. Mrs. A S. Younkin.
A nice line of music Cabinets at
Smith’s Temple of Music, and prices
are right. . 25-2
Ed F. Gallagher departed Sunday
last for Darlington, Wis., to be away
a few days.
Horiskey has some beautiful lamps
that will make nice holiday presents
for anyone.
Dr. Brown ot Chambers started yes
terday for Virginia, where he always
spends the winters.
Holiday shoppers will find a nice
selection of fancy lamps and china
ware at Horiskey’s grocery.
Will Grutch departed yesterday over
the Northwestern for a sojourn among
relatives in Ontario, Canada.
Clyde Derby and Mary O. Cox both
of Inman were united in marriage on
Monday at the county judge’s office.
Toys, dlols, automobiles, toilet cases
and in everything to please the young;
middle-aged or the old at Corrigans.
Miss Mary McMillan came out from
Chicago last week and will remain
among relatives and friends here until
after the holidays.
Before buying presents call and see
the new goods at Lockard’s. Located
one-half block east of the old Elkhorn
Valley bank.—Wm. Lockard.
Nothing makes a more desirable
Chrisnmas gift than a good lamp or
fancy piece of chinaware. Horiskey’s
grocery has a fine selection of both.
County Clerk Gilmour says he ex
pects to open a harness shop at Ewing
after he retires from office. He will
remain with Mr. Simar for a month.
Durocks good as grows for $15. Boars
gilty up to 200 pounds. Come and see
them. Address Z. Warner,
Atkinson, Neb. R. F. D.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moore and Mr.
and Mrs. M. D. Price and family de
parted Tuesday for Kansas, where they
will visit with relatives for a couple of
months.
The pleasant weather and continued
good roads permits the marketing of
the immense hay crop put up in the
country adjacent to O’Neill this year.
Many tons of the baled product are
brought in every day for shipment.
Yesterday one firm of shippers, Ryan
& Milligan, loaded seventyfive tons.
This Arm ships out from 1000 to 1500
tons of hay every month.
New Year’s ball Monday night Jan
uary 1st, at the opera house, best of
music.
William Krotter of Stuart was a
witness at the Whittemore trial in
district court yesterday.
A New Year’s dance will be given
at tlie opera house on Monday night,
January 1, which promises to be a
pleasurable social event.
Elizabeth Mohr, eighty years of age,
died at the home of A. C. Mohr in
Willowdale township on Tuesday
The funeral occurs today at Ilains
ville.
There will be special Christmas mu
sic at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday evening. Tlie liev. T. W,
Bowen will preach on “The Anointed
Saviour.’’
For the preservation of the property
aud building material on the hotel
corner a fence is being run around tlie
same to keepout mischievous boys and
curious men.
Notice—All person owning me are
hereby notified that nil accounts not
paid or satisfactorily settled on of be
fore January 1, 1906, that they will be
placed in the hands of an attorney foi
collection. Frank Leahy. 2-w
Mrs. Haley and family wish to ex
press in this way their appreciation
and gratitude for the kindly assistance
of the neighbors and friends during
their recent affliction, in the loss ol
their loved one.
P’rom tlie December apportionment
of the temporary school funds, as pub
lished in tlie statement of State Sup
erintendent McBrien, Holt county is
apportioned $2,496.31, witli a total
number of pupils of 4,982.
Miss Lizzie Graham departed Monday
morning on the ea,rly train for San
Jose, Cal., where she expects to spend
the winter months witli her brothei
Jack. M iss Margaret Holland accom
panied her as far as Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McNichols de
parted Tuesday for their home at
Aspin, Colo , after a visit with Mr.
McNichol’s relatives here. Mr. Mc
Nichols is county treasurer of the
county in which he lives, having held
the oAlce for Ave years.
I am selling Aour at car load rates
in 500 and 1000 lots. Small dealers can
have it as they want it and pay me for
it as they sell it. This will last from
now on. I have the backing now.
Come and let me prove it to you.—Con
Keys. 26-lpd.
Lynch Journal: Philip Heckel, liv
ing over near Dorsey, sustained a brok
en leg Monday by a horse which he was
riding, falling upon him. Medical as
sistance was called and reduced the
fracture and Mr. Heckel is now rest
ing as well as could be expected.
Ernest Henry, who is called to town
as a jurymen, dropped into Tlie Fron
tier shop Monday while off duty and
tried hishand at the printing business.
Several years have lapsed since Ernest
followed the trade he acquired in this
office back in the 80’s, but he demon
strated Monday that he is still ab.e to
feed a press, throw up a “straight
string” or “print” an ad.
I sRUnK-minK1
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. <£
peMper’s liipjE & fUr HoiJse
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I Mention The Frontier when writing. H
Don’t miss the holiday danceat the
rink Thursday evening, Dec. 28.
Music by La Viollette orchestra.
William Jilg is preparingifor a big
public sale at his place six miles north
west of town on January 9. He is is
suing large bills and will have one of
tlie biggest sales held this season.
Mr. J ilg is not going to leave thecoun
ty but simply will move to another
location.
Yesterday at high noon at the home
of the bride's parents 7 miles north
of Chambers occurred the nuptials of
Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. Kiltz, and Mr Thomas E. Alderson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alderson of
Chambers. Rev.' T. W. Bowen of the
Presbyterian church of O’Neill officiat
ed. Tlie following persons attended
the wedding from O’Neill: Rev.
and Mrs,, Bowen, Mrs. C E.
Howe, Miss Edna, Josie and
Mary Howe and Miss Bessie Snyder.
The young couple come from two
of the prominent families of southern
Holt county.
Mrs. Ida Vequist Wedtfeldt, wife of
Gust Wedtfeldt, died very suddenly
at her home in Shields township on
last Sunday. She arose as usual but
complained of a bad cold. Before
noon complications set in and she
quietly passed away. Mrs. Wedtfeldt
was born in Sweeden May 19, 1878, be
ing 27 years of age at the time of her
death. She leaves a husband and
three children, besidrs her father,
mother, four brothers and one sistei
to mourn their loss. Mrs. Wedtfeldt
has been a resident of this county
since 1885. A large number of syma
thetic friends attended the funeral
services which were held at the Joy
school-house conducted by Rev. G. F.
Mead of this city on Tuesday. The
sermon was preached from Eccle
siastes 9:10. Tlie remains were laid tc
rest in the Joy cemetery.
“Southern Folks” put on by home
talent under the direction of Francis
J. McCarthy for the benefit of the fire
department drew a crowded house last
Monday night and those in attendance
united in saying it was one of the best
entertainments of alike character ev
er given in the City. Sheridian Sim
mons as Cy Brown, the southern poor
but honest farmer, took the part well,
while M. H. Horiskey as Bob King,
the hero,made a decided hit and again
won the plaudits of the audience.
Frank Campbell made a typical south
ern sheriff, always ready to perform
his duty as he sees it. Mr. McCarthy
and Mrs. McCarthy as Sammy and
Sally made dicided hits and had the
audience with them from the start,
Miss Bea McCafferty enacted the dif
ficult role of Nell Brown in a charm
ing manner and added to the laurals
she has won heretofore upon the stage.
Miss Mamie Coffey made an ideal Ma
Brown and her cheerful sallies while
arguing with Cyrus kept the audience
always in a cheerful mood. The com
pany are figuring on putting the play
on at Ewing next week and should
they decide to go we can assure the
citizens of that town that they will
be entertained.
SEED
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“3fe experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ
ent soil than others;
sogre crops need differ
enthandling than others.
He knows that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time, and that the soil
must be kept enriched.
No use of complaining
in summer about a misr
take made in the coring.
Decide before the seed
is planted.
*®e best time to reme
dy wasting conditions in
the human body is be
fore the evil is too deep
rooted. At the first evi
dence of loss cf flesh
Scott’s Emulsion
should be taken imme
diately. There is noth
ing that will repair
wasted tissue more
quickly or replace lost ,
flesh more abundantly
than Scott’s Emulsion*
It nourishes and builds
up the body when ordi
nary foods absolutely
fail.
j We rU>ill send you a sample free,
tBe sure that this
picture in the form
of a label is on the
wrapper of every
bottle of Emulsion
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[Iteini from the country are solicited for
this department. Mall or send them In ns
early in the week n- possible; Hems received
later ilmn Wednoedav can rot ho used at all
and it is prcrorrcil that they b» In not later
than Tuesday. Always tend your luinu with
Items, that we may know who they are from
Nan oof sender not for publication. See tliet
your writing la legible, especially names and
fdaces, leaving plenty of space between the
lues for correction. Be carefpl that what
you tell about actually occurred.1
Star Twinkles
Beautiful weather.
Corn gathering about all finished.
Grandmother Harris has returned
home after her long visit among her
relatives in Boyd, and Springfield,
S. D.
Mr. II. Theiroly and daughter Matie
made a trip to the Hub City last
Friday.
Quite a number of young folks from
this vicinity attended the dance at
Dorsey Friday night.
Edwin Harris has gone to Sioux
City to obtain work for the winter.
n. Theiolf finished gathering corn
Thursday having six teams in the field
all the forepart of the week.
Mr. Barnes of Knoxville, Yolney
Phillips, E. E. and Clias. Cole were
among the cornpickers.
Ethel Harris of Page was visiting
at the parental home last Sunday,
Victoria and Sophronia were Mon
day visitors at E. E. Coles.
Word readies by the “grapevine
phone” that Mrs. F. Phillips has gon<
to Arkansas to visit a sister, Fran!
going as far as Omaha witli her.
Matilda
Ray £ appenings.
Christmas bells will soon ring out
methinks dear old Santa will have t<
ese his automobile this year.
Chris Christensen entertained a few
friends Wednesday evening of Iasi
week.
John llanley and Pat Welsh o:
O’Neill spent Sunday evening at th<
home of A. L. Wilcox.
R. G. Twyford returned from Pend
er, Neb., where he has been the past
six weeks.
Anna O’Malley spent last week with
Helen Wilcox.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of A. L Wilcox Sunday,
after a few exciting card games, ice
cream, cake and candy was served tc
the many guests.
Willie Grutsch will depart foi
Canada Wednesday, where he wil
spend the next six weeks visiting re
latives and friends.
Mr. Jas. Harding is in O’Neill this
week on the jury.
Orho Ingersoll will depart for Paul
ette, Dewel county, Neb. this week,
where he will spend the winter with
his mother.
Phoenix Pick-Ups
Lena Damero spent Sunday at home.
Ray Aldridge was a visitor at the
Keeler home Sunday.
Roy Parshall was an Atkinson visit
or the latter part of the week.
Ben Kinney from near Spencer waf
at Phoenix last week.
Mrs. Nilson spent Monday afternoon
at Mrs. P. Coburns.
Jess Anderso 1 and Howard Wagnei
visited with Charley Keeler Sunday.
Rudolph Jepperson was down from
Gregory county, S. D. last week.
Miss Vina Burk is visiting her sist
er and family here at present.
Bertha Coleman spent a few days
with Hazel Wagner last week.
Charley Reiser of Badger was a
Phoenix visitor a day or two last week,
Mrs. Damero and Edith spent an
afternoon at Mrs. F. Coburns last week.
Ealph Coburn and Nic Klein called
at the Reiser home Sunday.
John Nachemann took supper at
Mrs. F. Coburn’s last Sunday evening.
Otto Damero and wife of Atkinson
are visiting at John Dameros here at
present.
Mrs. Ray Coburn returned from a
weeks visit with Boyd county rela
tives Monday.
John and Edith Damero were visit
ors at the home of Claus Storjoliann
last Sunday.
Elra and Cliloe Berry came up from
Paddock Saturday returning the fol
lowing after noon.
Arleigh Moore went to Anncarr
Sunday and began his term of school
there the following day.
Miss Barnett did not begin teaching
in District No. 51 as wasstated in last
weeks items but returned to her hame
at O’Neill Tuesday. Miss Daisy Near
hood of Atkinson began teaching in
the same District last Monday.
INMAN.
Grant Davis is moving to the farm
recently vacated by Mr. Malone.
Frank Fowler of this place will suc
ceed Mr. Ilunzelman as night operator
here. Right. We believe in a home
boy holding a home position provided
he is properly qualified and we are sure
Frank will give satisfaction.
A few days recently we noticed in one
Health
Calumet makes
light, digestible
wholesome food
Econo:;
Only one heap*
ing teaspoonful
is needed for one
quart of flour.
of tlie daily papers that a certain South
Dakota thresher had threshed 80,000
bushelsof grain this fall. He evident
ly took the whole season for it, but
here is what Charley Scheider and his
crew did in Just 45 days: Wheat
threshed, 21,131 bushels, oats 33,715,
barley, 23,408—total 78,254. — The
News.
STUART.
Jake Kraft has bought the John
Lucas property and Mr. and Mrs. Lu
cas will go to David City to live.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Oalleher, who
left here several years ago for Cour d’
Alene, will soon return to Stuart to
, live. Mrs. Oalleher and three child
ren are expected the later part of this
week.
Miss Lulu Qulst of Fremont is em
ployed as book keeper in the ollice of
Win. Krotter and Co. She takes the
position occupied by Miss Hammond
who goes to Norfolk to teacli in the
business department of the Norfolk
business college.
As Miss Gladys Hudson and Lois
Thompson weredriving to school Mon
day at Broxburg, the horse got fright
ened and ran away. Both girls were
thrown out. They were picked up by
Rev. Wilson and for an hour Lois was
unconscious and thought to be serious
ly hurt. She recovered, however, being
slightly stunned and bruised.—The
Ledger.
ATKINSON.
Mr. Bloom of Calhoun, Nebraska,
arrived in Atkinson Wednesday with
the intention of purchasing a farm
near here before returning home.
Maggie Elliot of Belle Fourche, S.
IX, arrived last Wednesday and will
spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs.
C. L. Keeler.
Frank Reckner, who has been visit
ing in New York, for the past two
months, returned to Atkinson last
Wednesday. Frank says lie is glad to
get back to Holt county as he has not
seen the sun shine foui days since he
left.
Joe Doblas and Anton Prussa, the
Graen Valley ranchmen, were in At
kinson Saturday fixing up a land deal
whereby the writer expects to become
the possessor of one of the best farms
in Green Valley township.
Nelson Ames of Phoenix was in At
kinson Friday and bought some steel
traps to catch the minks which are
robbing hen roasts. He says he has
poisoned two and there are several
left which he hopes to secure with the
traps.
Mrs. Hattie B. Daily, wife of Gee.
Daily who lives near the Badger
bridge, died December 2, from blood
poison. She leaves a little girl only a
few days old. Mrs. Daily was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis
of Catalpa, and was born in Holt
county in 1880. She leaves a circle of
friends who mourn her sudden death.
—The Graphic.
Did it ever occur to you that Ne
braska is the very best all round agri
cultural state in the union? Upon the
authority of the Agricultural Depart
ment at .Washington, in Nebraska is
the 100 square miles of the best agri
cultural soil in the world. The state
i has exported 60,000,000 pounds of but
ter the past year and about
5,000 cars of eggs. The egg
crop alone Is worth more than the
mineral products of Colorado. The
total value of tin crops, live stock and
manufactured products of the state in
1904 was $501,582,190,615.
Furious Fighting.
“For seven years,” writes Geo. W.
Hoffmann, of Harper, Wash., “I had
a bitter battle, with chronie stomach
and liver trouble, but at last I won,
and 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
in the house. They are certainly a
wonderful medicine, to have cured
such a bad case as mine.” Sold under
guarantee to do the same for you, by
P. C. Corrigan, druggist, at 50c. a bot
tle. Try them today.
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M. DOWLING. President JAS. F. O’DONNELL. Cashier
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