The Frontier.
VOLUME XXXVI.
O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1916.
NUMBER 30.
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-At Our Pre-Inventory SeJe
East of Golden Hotel
The To^ery
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LOCAL MATTERS
William Cooper was up from Cham
bers last Tuesday.
John Carr, the cattle King of Staf
ford, was in the city New Year’s day.
Attorney Alex Searl of Atkinson
was in the city looking after legal
matters last Tuesday.
Mrs. Owen Pray left last week for
a few weeks visit at the home of her
parents at Stuart, Iowa.
There will be no preaching services
in the Methodist church next Sunday,
neither morning or evening.
Charles Daily, one of the hustling
stockmen and farmers of Swan pre
cinct, in in the city today.
John Gilligan left Monday morning
for Omaha where he will remain for
a few days visiting with friends.
Mrs. Prank Geis and daughter, Miss
Clara, went down to Omaha last Tues
day morning for a few days visit.
When you desire a dray call Phone
48 and your wants will be attended to
by Merriman & Son.
The Presbyterian church will be
closed for the next two weeks on ac
count of the quarantine.
K .A. Pound returned Sunday night
from Norfolk, Neb., where he had been
for a few days visiting relatives and
friends.
Frank O’Donnell and Cornelius Keys
returned to Omaha Sunday morning,
after spending the holidays with their
folks.
Edward Gallagher left Sunday for
New Haven, Conn., where he is at
tending Yale, after a short visit with
his folks.
Donald Gallagher left Sunday morn
ing for Lincoln where he will resume
his studies, after spending his vacation
at home.
Neil Asher and Mrs. Freda Korner,
of Page, were united in marriage by
the County Judge at the county court
room yesterday afternoon.
Clyde E. Elkins of Chambers and
Miss Olive Martin of O’Neill, were
granted a marriage license by the
county court on December 28th.
John J. Rohde of Phoenix was a
caller at this office last Friday morn
ing and extended his subscription to
The Frontier for another year.
Misses Lillian and Kitty Brooks re
turned to Lincoln Sunday monring to
resume their studies, after spending
the holidays visiting with friends.
W. P. Barnard left for Omaha Sun
day where he will make a short visit
with friends and he will then return to
Decatur, Where he is practicing law.
Lawrence Chapman, A! E. Bowen
and Jess Mills went down to Tilden
I 1916 GROCERY PRICES I
As we have done in the past so we will do in the
future, that is lead in low prices on groceries. As we
sell for cash we can afford to give you these close
prices. See the prices we quote below and you can
buy these goods at the prices quoted any day for
Cash. I
jjugar, 16 pounds for ..$1.00
| Gallons Karo Syrup, per gallon. 40c
le Japan Rice, 4 pounds for. 25c
{ars Beat Em All Soap. 25c
^s Diamond C. Soap. 25c
il, per gallon. 10c
.Steel Cut Coffee, worth 25c, at .... 16c
^offee, sells at 30c, at. 25c
Tea, worth 25c, at. 20c
^Tobacco, per pound ... 45c
Smoking Tobacco
•. 45c
pound ...... 45c
sell this vine
jtve one bar
{0c per gal- |
ie will be 25c
. 10c
. 10c
. 10c
10c
JORDAN’S STORE NEWS.
We intend to make 1916 the biggest bargain year yet. ,
We will have 366 bargain days instead of 365 as has been
the case the last year. We are going to turn over a new
leaf the First of January, that is, we are going to sell
goods cheaper the coming year than we have the past. <
Everything in our line is advancing fast, but we have con- j
tracted for our goods ahead and will be able to buy them at <
the same price paid last year.
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Some of my friends say I am a crook and a skinner. ;
I will own up to one thing—that I am going to skin the s
stuffin’ out of these high prices and if a man is crooked— <
that don’t try to hold up the people—why of course then, ;
I am crooked. •
WHO? • 1
JORDAN
Of Course, i
last Friday where they furnished music
for the New Year’s ball, Friday night. ;
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hunter expect to '
leave in the morning for Creighton, 1
Nebraska, to attend the funeral of
their old-time friend and neighbor,
Henry Theirolf.
Peter McMonigle, one of the Holt
county pioneers and an old-time reader
of The Frontier, called today and left
the necessar “mazuma” to extend his
subscription to January 1, 1917.
The public library is closed and will
remain so until the books now in stock
have been fumigated. This will
probably be two weeks and the library
will remain closed during that time.
W. P. Kelley, Walter Campbell,
Rhody Ryan, and Julius D. Cronin re
turned to Omaha Sunday morning to
take up their studies at the Law
school after spending Christmas with
their folks.
uuwrtmce oarreu, iur many years
a resident of this county, but now
living at Fremont, arrived in the city
Tuesday afternoon to spend a few
days visiting relatives and friends and
to look after his farm north of this
city.
Mr .and Mrs. William Healey of El
Reno, Oklahoma, arrived in the city
last Friday evening for a visit at the
home of Mr. Healey’s sister, Mrs.
Frank Geis, north of town. Coming
from the sunny south they are of the
opinion that it is rather cold in this
section.
L. H. Downey left last Tuesday
afternoon for Kansas City where he
will purchase additional stock for his
ten cent store. He will also visit with
his parents and sister at the family .
home at Independence, Mo., before his
return home. He expects to be absent
about two weeks.
Louis Wrede of Saskatchewan,
Canada, arrived in the city last week
for a visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wrede, and his brothers
and sisters and other relatives here.
Mr. Wrede has been in Canada about
five years and says that he is well
pleased with that country.
Mrs. E. Roy Townsend returned Sat- .
urday evening from Omaha where she
went to spend Xmas with her husband.
They were entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark Jr. Their
many friends will be glad to know
hat they have repurchased their home
e eastern part of this city.
Ada Coy, wife of John G. Coy
^township, was before the
last Monday and was
and was taken to the
Grady and her hus
ing. Mrs. Coy was
our years ago but
it that time.
the first Decem
Lthat a death did
pity, according
Biglin. More
at beyond in
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December 1905, than any other month i
ri the history of the city, ten residents 1
>f this city and community joining the j
silent majority during that month.
Mrs. R. R. Dickson, Mrs. J. A. Dono
loe^Mhss Margaret Donohoe, Miss
Wiayme and Miss Helen Mullen, Miss
Vladelene and Kathleen Doyle, W. J.
Biglin, P. J. O’Donnell, and H. J.
Doyne were among the O’Neillites that
went down to Norfolk last Sunday
Horning to witness the great moving
picture show, the Birth of a Nation.
This section of the state was visited
with a heavy rain on New Years eve.
During the night it turned quite cold
and the sidewalks were a mass of ice ;
on New Mear’s day and walking there
on was a hazardous occupation. Sun- i
day and Monday afternoons it was ■
quite warm and most of the ice melted i
and the sidewalks were again made
safe for travel. <
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman re- J
turned last Friday from a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Sturdevant at ;
Spencer, and their son, Dr. Emil Zim- '
merman at Herrick, S. D. Mr. Zim- j
merman says there are a large number t
if Russians living in the city and in (
;he vicinity of Herrick and that they 1
ire practically a unit in hoping that j
.he German army will be victorious in t
;heir scrap with the Russians. \
Mrs. C. C. Reka and son, Charles, }
irrived in the city last Thursday j
light, from Omaha, where Mrs.
Reka has been in a hospital I
:or the past month recovering '
:rom injuries received, when she fell (
iff the platform of the depot at Gill- i
itte, Wyoming, on the evening of No- I
member 30th. They will make their |
lome in O’Neill at least for the winter c
md may decide to remain here. e
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor and son, ®
Ralph, left Tuesday morning for Den
ier, Colorado, where they will visit re- j
atives and friends for a couple of .
veeks. Then they will go to Long
3each, California, where they expect
;o spend the next three months. Mr.
md Mrs. J. A. and Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Cowperthwaite are now at j
jong Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Mellor
vill join them for the winter. They
ixpect to return home about the first j
if April.
Thomas Atkinson, one of the pio- c
leers of the south country, died at }
Dhambers last Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Atkinson lived alone in Swan town
ship, his wife having secured a divorce (
l couple of years ago. The Sunday ^
ifter Christmas Charles Daly and ‘
irother, who live two miles from j
;he Atkinson place, went over there
md they found him sick in bed and
practically helpless. They summoned ,
■nedical assistance and he was moved
;o Chambers where he died Tuesday. ‘
He was quite well to do financially,
laving a large amount of real estate
md several head of cattle He was an
Englishman and had no relatives in
:his section of the country.
FORMER O’NEILL MAN DIES.
I. J. King, for Many Years a Resident
of this County Dies at His Home
in Kelso, Washington.
The following account of the death
if J. J. King, for many years a highly
espected resident of this city, is taken
roin the Kelso (Wash.,) Kelsonian,
f December 29th:
News of the sudden passing about
: o’clock this morning of Judge J.
. King, one of the most upright and
stimable citizens of this community
pread swiftly among his manyfriends
nd caused great sorrow. Few knew
f the serious turn taken by his illness
esterday afternoon when the cold by
idiich he had been confined to his
Lome for the past few days developed
nto pneumonia, quickly bringing on
he end.
In the passing of this most honorable
,nd trustworthy citizen, Kelso loses
me of its best and most lovable res
dents, and the Cowlitz County Bar
me of its leading members. The soul
if honor, Mr. King turned his efforts
is an attorney toward the securing of
rue and perfect justice, and his ab
lence will be keenly felt by his fellow
awyers.
It was in his every-day relations
vith his fellow men that his high
deals exerted their greatest and best
nfluence. He was a most devoted
’riend, and applied the rules of real
Masonry to his dealings with every
nan. His kindly, sympathetic acts
ind cheery, helpful words in every
season of distress and grief will long
ie remembered by his friends.
Job J. King was born in Ohio May
LI, 1842, and passed away December
29, 1915, aged 73 years, 7 months and
L8 days. At the age of 19 on October
1, 1861, he enlisted in Company B of
;he Sixty-second Ohio Volunteers and
served with distinction throughout the
var as a member of this company and
•egiment. He received his final hon
irable discharge December 31, 1865,
laving seen during his four years’
iervice some of the bloodiest fighting
n the great rebellion. Many of the
Fudge’s most interesting themes of
onversation were of vivid reminis
ences of the scenes of conflict during
his period.
f ollowing nis aiscnarge irom int
irmy he returned to Ohio, and was
inited in marriage to Ann Eliza Gray
tpril 4, 1867, and for a span of nearly
ifty years the couple met the joys and
rials of life together until last Febru
,ry, when his comrade of all these
ears was called from his side to that
inal happy home to which Mr. King
ias now been summoned to follow. To <
his union four children were born, of
/hom three, Mrs. J. E. Shore, Clyde
J. King of O’Neill, Nebraska, and R.
'. King of this place survive to mourn
is passing. i
The family removed to Kelso from ,
.eavenworth, Washington, in Otcober,
910, and the Judge at once com
lenced the practice of law in the
lowlitz County courts and continued
a this practice until a few days ago.
le became a member of C. S. Hamil
an Post, G. A. R. immediately upon
is arrival in Kelso and has been 1
losely associated with its activities ■
ver since. He served in the capacity
f Commandant one year, ana was
nspector at the time of his death.
Mr. King has been a member of the
lasonic Lodge since his youth, and 1
BAKERY BULLETIN.
We believe we are right when we continue to tell you
hat “You can’t afford to bake.”
When you see and buy the big 26 oz. loaf of “Mother’s
Sread” you will agree with us that it is cheaper and easier
md more satisfactory to buy your bread than to bake it at
tome.
Bring us your roasts and let us do them in our big
>rick oven. They will be done to the “Queen’s taste” and
save you a lot of work. We only charge you a trifle for
his service.
One lady who had her Christmas roast done here said
she would never bother with that work at home again—
she would always bring them here.
“You can’t afford to bake.’’
McMillan & Markey’s
Quality Bakery
was one of the most proficient students
of Masonic work in this section of the
country. He was a Past Master of
several lodges, and since his affiliation
with Kelso Lodge has been one of its
leading members.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from
the Presbyterian Church in charge of
the Masonic order. One of the State
Officers from Tacoma is expected to be
present to conduct the ceremonies.
J. J. King moved from Ohio to Ne
braska about 1878 and located at
Bennet, Neb. He remained there a
few years and then moved to this
county in the spring of 1883 and set
tled on a farm south of Ewing. His
family resided on the farm and he
practiced law in Ewing, moving with
his family to this city in 1885. Upon
his removal to this city he entered the
law office of M. P. Kinkaid. Shortly
after his arrival here, C. W. Earl,
who had been court reporter for Judge
Kinkaid resigned his position and Mr.
King was appointed to the vacancy, a
position he filled as long as Judge Kin
kaid remained on the bench. After
Kinkaid’s retirement from the bench
Mr. King entered the practice of
his profession in this city for a short
time and in the fall of 1903 he left
here for Washington and located at
Leavenworth, later moving to Kelso.
That he was highly esteemed in his
new home was evidenced by the fact
that in 1910 he was elected to repre
sent his district in the lower branch of
the state legislature.
Mr. King was a good citizen and had
many friends scattered throughout the
county who will regret to learn of his
death.
Former Holt County Citizen Dies.
Henry Theiroff, for many years a
resident and postmaster at Star, Neb.,
lied at his home at Creighton last
Monday night. Mr. Theiroff was a
resident of this county for over six
;een years, moving to this county from
Plattsmouth, Neb. He was not very
veil off in this world's goods when he
:ame to this country, but by thrift and
mergy he succeeded in amassing
;nough wealth to put him and his de
pendents beyond the reach of want.
When he left this county and moved to
Creighton five years ago he was the
>wner of 1200 acres of Holt county
and, most of which was of the finest
and in the eastern part of the county.
Deceased leaves a wife and six
:hildren to mourn the death of a kind
md loving husband and father. The
:hildren are: George, Albert and Ona,
Mrs. Rose Weber, and Misses Victoria
ind Sapphronia. One daughter Miss
Mattie, preceeded him to the great be.
fond about three weeks ago. Deceased
vas seventy years of age. The funeral
vill be held at Creighton Friday.
Ice men appreciate the cold snap of
he past few days and are hoping that
t will continue.