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VOLUME XXXIII
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14.1912_
NUMBER 22
LOCAL MATTERS.
Mrs. E. n. Whelan went to Omaha
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
nephew
J A. Cowperthwalte returned last
Thursday evening from a short busi
ness trip to Omaha
E F. Huse, of the Huse Publishing
Co , of Norfolk, was in the city last
Wednesday on business.
Dean E. Cole of Emmet and Miss
Alice M. Martens of Atkinson were
granted a marriage license by Acting
County Judge Chapman last Tuesday.
The Murray boys two, of Grattin
township’s young, hustling farmers,
who live north of town say they have
some corn averaging 62 bushels per
acre.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jones of Blair
arrived in the city yesterday fora
short visit with old time frtends and
neighbors. They made the trip in
their auto.
L. C. Chapman is now filling the
office of county judge during the
absence of County Judge Carlon. It
it needelss to say that Lewis is filling
the position with ability, dignity and
decorum.
Judge Carlon departed Sunday
morning for Chicago and St. Louis on
a business and pleasure trip. His
daughter Mrs. Bert Shoemaker and
Louie Shoemaker accompanied him as
far as Omaha. ^
A.C. McCauley and J. R. Jarvis
were among the Atkinson people who
accompanied the football team to this
city last Saturday. Judging from the
smiles that Illuminated their coun
tenance during the game they
thoroughly enjoyed it.
Sheriff Grady was confined to hik*
home several days the past week with
a severe attack of the mumps, but is
again able to be around. Henry
strenuously denies that his sickness
was caused by the democratic land
slide, although some of his democratic
friends assert that was the cause of
nls sickness.
Patriot Ragan and niece left
last Tuesday morning for county
Mayo, Ireland, where they will spend
the winter visiting relatives and
friends. Prior to his departure Mr.
Ragan called at this office and ordered
The Frontier sent to him so thst he
could keep posted upon Holt County
affairs during his absence.
An O’Neill business man,who was
born and raised in Pennsylvania, bet
a new suit or clothes with Lew Chap
man that Pennsylvania would go for
Taft, in the presidential election.
The keystone state went for Roose
velt and as a result Lewis is wearing
a new suit of clothes at the expense
of the former Pennsylvanian.
James Binkerd,an old time resident
of the Dorsey neighborhood in this
county, was in this city last Monday
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visiting old time friends. Mr. Bin
kerd now lives in Lyncl), where he
moved some two years ago.
Sunday, November 24th, engllsh
services with preaching will be held
at the German Lutheran church at
3:00 p m. Subject of sermon: “The
Holy Scripture: Origin Purpose.”
We extend a cordial welcome to you
and your friends. Rev. Geo. H.
Tiefel.
J D Hanley was up from Omaha
the first of the week visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Dennis Hanley north of this city.
Mr. Hanley is private secretary for
Congressman Loebeck of Omaha and
will leave for Washington in a few
days to take up his official duties.
O’Neill has joined the Chautauqua
circuit and will have a Chautauqua
next August. A representative of the
Britt Chautauqua was in the city the
first of the week and succeeded in
getting enough of our people interest
ed to Insure the success of the under
taking. The date has not been fixed
yet, but it will probably be some time
in August.
Mr. and Mrs. James McManus of
Chicago arrived in the city last Sun
day evening for a few days visit with
relatives and old time friends, Mr.
McManus was formerly a resident of
this city, but left here some twenty
years ago and went to Chicago where
he entered the grocery business and
has been very successful, so that now
he owns one of the largest retail gro
ceries in that city. They left foi
their home this morning.
jr. ward, son or mrs. micnaei
O’Neill of this city,was elected county j
judge of Fall River county, 8. D., at
the recent election, receiving a
majority of over 500 votes in the
county. Pete has again exemplified
the fact that O’Neill boys always
make good no matter in what walk in
life they desire tocast their lot. The
Frontier tenders congratulations upon
his good fortune and wishes him a
successful career upon the bench in
South Dakota.
Joseph Bures has filed suit in the
district court asking for a divorce
from Mary Bures to whom he was
married in Chicago on October 10,
1910. He alleges that they lived
together as man and wife but one
day and that defendent refuses te
come to this county to make her home
with him. He asks for an absolute
divorce upon the grounds of abandon
ment and such other relief as may
be just and equitable. The marriage
of Bures and his wife was the out
growth of a matrimonial advertise
ment and Bures never seen the lady
he married unlll a few hours prior to
the ceremony.
During the rush and political
excitement of the past two weeks
Th9 Frontier overlooked the wedding
of two prominent Holt county people
which was soleminlzed at Omaha a
couple of weeks ago. The parties to
the wedding were George Cherry, who
has been a resident of the county for
the past two years being in the em
ploy of the International Harvester
company, and Miss Mayme Welsh,
daughter of Mrs. Welsh, one of the
pioneer residents of the county. Al
though a little late The Frontier begs
leave to extend its congratulations
and best wishes for a long and happy
journey upon the matrimonial seas.
Herbert Richardson was arrested
last week on complaint of Louis Steb
ner, charged with having shot at
Caroline Stebner on November 2,
while the latter was near her home on
the Eagle, eighteen miles northwest
of this city. A preliminary hearing
was held before Acting County Judge
Chapman last Tuesday. Richardson
admitted the shooting, but said that
he thought he was shooting at a wolf.
Mrs. Stebrer was about fifty rods
from him when he fired twice. The
evidence disclosed that one of the
bullets passed within a few inches of
Mrs. Stebner. Richardson was bound
over to the next term of the district
court and bond fixed at #500 which
was furnished.
Died, at Grand Island on November
1,1912, Sarah J., wife of J. B. Torbert,
aged 78 years, 4 months and 20 days
Sarah J. Allen was born In Utica,
Herkimer county. N. Y. June 16, 1834,
moving with her folks to the state of
Wisconsin in which state she was
married to J. B. Torbert in 1854; mov
ing from there to Davenport, Iowa,
where J- B. Torbert entered the U. S
Army as Lieutenant of Company D,
2nd Iowa Cavalry. After his dis
charge in 1885 they moved to what
was then Dakota territory, moving
i from there to Red Bird, Neb., Holt
County, November, 1876, having re
sided in this countv most of the time
since, until two years ago, since which
time they have made Grand Island
their home. ***
Married, at wisner, «enra»n», w
november 7,1912, Daniel D. Harring
ton of O’Neill and Miss Anna Ryan
of Wisner. After the ceremony the
bridal couple left on an extended wed
ding trip and a visit with relatives
at Humphrey, Columbus, Omaha and
Chicago and after their return will be
at home to their many friends in the
J. F. Gallagher residence In the
western part of the city. The groom
Is one of O’Neill’s young and proml- .
nent business men, who during his
tbree years of business life in this city
has been very successful. He is a
young man of sterling integrity and
has hosts of friends throughout the
county. The bride Is one of Wisner’s
most charming young ladies She is
a young lady of many graces of mind
and person, who is capable Of tlHlog
the home she will adore with hap li
ne ss and will prove truly to be a help
mate and companion by the husband
she has chosen tq honor with her
hand. The Frontier joins the many
friends of Dan Harrington In wishing
for him and his bride manny, many
years of wedded happiness and biles.
A. P. Brooks died at his home in
this city last Wednesday morning at
11:45, after an Illness uf six weeks Of
Bright’s disease. Mr. Brooks had
been ailing for several weeks but was
feeling unusually well tbe morning
of his death. Gene Kane wa* in tbe
room visiting him and Mr. Brooks was
sitting up in bed talking with him.
The door was open and Mr. Brooks
asked Gene to close the doof. He
closed the door and when he turned
around Mr. Brooks was dead. De
ceased was born In Texas on May 18,
1859, and was a little over 63 year* of
age at the time of hla death. He
came to this county In 1879 and as
soon as he reached his majority filed
upon a quarter seotion of land two -
miles north of this oily, where he re
sided for several years. He was one
of the pioneers who endura# all tbe
hardships of pioneer days, suffered
from the grasshoppers and later the
drought and when he had reached the
stage in life that he oould take things
easy, after a life time of toll, be was
called to the great beyond. For the
past seven years he bad been janitor
in the public school building gpd he
performed his work there as be did
jgffirts^sssrtta&?s» *<
county who will regret to learwof his
death. Deceased leaves a wife and
two daughters to mourn the death of
a kind and loving husband and father.
He was a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, in which
he carried *2,000 life insurance, and of
tbe Knights of Columbus. The funer
al will be held from the Catholic
church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock
The Frontier joins the many friends
of the family in extending sympathy
in their hour of sorrow.
Tuesday & Wednesday !
November 19 said 20th |i
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Ladies Suits Ladies Coats Misses Coats J
Children’s Coats Ladies Skirts Ladies Furs ;
Scarfs and Muffs_Ladies Fur Coats_
Can fit the Stout, the Slim, the Medium and Small I
Coats and Jackets Sizes up to 48 |
A representative will be at our store for two days to hold sale. He comes l
with a large line of sample trunks, showing a very large assortment in all
\ above lines. This will give all who visit our store Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 19 and 20th, a splendid opportunity to select from a very large ;
stock. Bring the whole family and fit them at our Special Low Prices. Be
sure and attend this sale. It will sate you money.
Laoies auns ironr $5.00 to $25.00
Ladies Coats from • einnn
Misses Coats from '
Children's Coats from (in , *tis on
Ladies Furs and Muffs from efn no In tZnno
; Ladies Fur Coats and Jackets from.. ...$20.00 to $60.00
Remember the days and date, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 19 |
and 20. Sale begins 8 a. m. It will pay you to attend this Sale. I
The way we treat our customers is one
golden rule that has made this
bank a success.
NEBRASKA STATE BANK
JAMES F. O’DONNELL, Casiiier
B PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
jgjfThe depositors of this bank are protected by the deposi
tors* guarantee fund of the jtate^of^Nebraska^^^^^^^^^^^^^
S. S. Welptoo. President. O. F. Biglin. Vice President
You
to tt
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Red Froi
Saturday, Nov.
at 2 o’clock, P. M.
You are invited to see the many |
new things and the new store. And
you are invited to come and receive
one of the handsome sou venters
which will be given to every lady
attending and to take advantage of
some unusually good values.
Won't you come. You are inviU
ed whether you intend making any
purchases or not.
J. C. HARNISH, O’Neal. I