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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1917)
The Frontier. VOLUME XXXVII. r---. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917. NO. 41. BETTER THAN A GOVERNMENT j BOND A Certificate of Deposit in the Nebraska State Bank pays better than a Government Bond and is just as safe. The interest is 5 per cent and you have the satisfaction of knowing that your money is in jj a strong bank, back of which is the Depositors’ Guarantee Fund of the State of Nebraska. This fund is now over a million dollars. i=! m j| Ask us about this fine short term invest ment. LOCAL MATTERS. Jim Barrigan was up from Ewing Sunday. Adrian A. Driggs made a business trip to Norfolk Tuesday. B. F. Sturdevent of Atkinson, was an O’Neill visitor Monday. J. B. Fullerton of Pleasantview, was an O’Neill visitor Tuesday. J. B. Jones, of Tonawanda, was in the city on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder spent Saturday and Sunday in Neligh. ' Ed. Truax of Inman, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with O’Neill friends. F. J. Biglin went down to Omaha Thursday morning on a short business trip. John A. Harmon went down to Omaha Monday morning on a short business trip. " ' Joseph and Adolph Balia went to Spencer on a short busines strip Mon day morning. Miss Margaret Haneman of Ew ing, is in the city visiting Miss Etta Froelich and other friends. Ferdinand Siebert, one of the big farmers of Atkinson neighborhood, was in O’Neill on business Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Cronk, of Page, was in the city Tuesday evening enroute to Omaha where her mother is seriously ill. Dr. R. M. Campbell expects to go to Norfolk the first of April to take over the practice of his brother in that city. ,John C. Sprecher, one of the leading lights of the Colfax county bar, was in the city the first of the week on legal business. Mrs. C. J. Malone went down to Fremont Wednesday morning to spend a few days with her son who is at tending school there. John W. Winchell, 23, of Chambers, and Grace D. Michael, 19, of Flor ence, secured a license to wed from Judge Malone last Friday. Avery Jones, formerly of this city but now of West Point, came up Mon day night and is visiting relatives and old time friends this week. Everett Scott of Kearney, a nephew of C. B. Scott, was in the city a few days the first of the week a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Charles F. Schrier, 21, Cham bers, and Miss Zeda McElvain, 18, of O’Neill, were granted a marriage license by Judge Malone on Monday. Miss Martha Mills will leave Fri day morning for Wayne where she contemplates entering the Wayne Normal to better prepare herelf to teach. Harry G. Jordan has purchased the Allan Nesbitt home in the southwest part of the city and intends to move his family down there shortly and make that his home. Father Cassily, one of the Super visors of Creighton University, of Omaha, was in the city Sunday where at the Catholic church he uelivered an address on St. Patrick. Easter Preparedness 1 H .nj Easter and fine foot- ijji 1 ®| wear are inseperable ( ' ! 1 ®§ and that is why this k« I ‘®1 store of true shoe ser- ||H ®| vice announces its pre ®] paredness with Spring j Styles that rise to the /<■: highest point of effi y / ciency—styles expres W sive of refinement and . I \ ,: % \ 4 which distinguish a ) u \ woman without at n ^ tracting the wrong ^ kind of attention. High shoes in chic novelty effects and white Jj|| low shoes and pumps with buckles or bows or ! just simply plain and elegant. Ideas without ! number in ideals of the day and hour. Come in and let us show you. We have just added to our stock, a com- \y plete line of the celebrated “Onyx” Hosiery,for H both men and women, and in the future we will be prepared to match any gown or shoe you may have with appropriate hosiery. In addition to the staple shades we have a com plete assortment of the newest and most fashionable colors and stripes, and as fast as newer novelties appear we will continue to add them. Come in some time and look this line over. When in need of rubbers, polish, laces, or ’ anything appertaining to shoes remember we have it, also the most modern, electrically equipped repair department in the city. A HH trial will convince you. CHMELER & GRADY I “CASH BOOTERIE” "• -Jli i " . 0. O. Snyder, president of the I. O. 0. F. home at York, Neb., was away most of last week on business con nected with the home. A. I). Havens, Frank Moore and I’eter Greely, members of the G. A. R., all of Atkinson, were in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of John Skirving, also a member of the G. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grab/ and children went up to Atkinson Monday evening. Mr. Grady returned Wed nesday morning, Mrs. Grady and the children remaining for a few days longer. Mrs. J. A. Devine, of Cheyenne, Wyo., arrived in the city Tuseday evening called home by the seriousness illness of her brother Frank Camp bell. We understand Dr. Devine is expected in a few days. W. M. Campbell came up from Omaha Tuesday evening, his brother Frank being seriously ill. Mr. Camp bell is identified with the automobile industry in that city being manager of the Harney branch of the Goad Marsh Automobile Co. Charles Siders of Opportunity, was one of the first to break the road to O’Neill since the storm of last Fri day. Charley reached the city Mon day noon. He says the snowfall in the northern part of the county was the, heaviest of the winter. The ranch of the late T .V. Atkin son was sold at public auction on Monday by Referee H. D. Grady, thej old T. V. Atkinson section going to Hr L. Munhall, of Blake, for $17 per acre,* and the Mary Atkinson 360 acres go ing to Charles P. Daily, of Swan, for $2,170. * „ H. A. Allen, A. T. Hart, Alex Searle, Elsworth Mack, Gibb Mc Creath, William Dickerson, C. E. Havens, John Brady and Jacob Hahn, all members of the Atkinson lodge of A. F. A. M. were in the city Wednes day to attend the burial of John Skirving. • R. R. Smith, of Hastings, Iowa, has moved his family to the old Henry Knapp farm northeast of this city and will make this his home. Mr. Smith bought this place last fall, and says that he is more favorably impressed with Holt county since moving here and looking around than he was last fall. T. F. Birmingham who recently re turned from Riverton, Wyo., reports the sale of the Birmingham Nesbitt Lumber Co., of that city, to the Black foot Lumber Co., of Blackfoot, Idaho, the new company taking possession March 1st. Mr. Birmingham says that Hugh, who was associated with his father in this company, will be en gaged there for some time closing the affairs of the company, and at their conclusion he expects to go into some other business in that vicinity. Mr Nesbitt has accepted a temporary position with the new company until he locates something else suitable. The transcript of the proAedings of the county board in allowing the petition of J. J. Thomas, as president of the Holt County Fair Association, wherein he asked for the annua1 county apppropriation for aid in agri culture amounting to $978.75 is on file in the office of the clerk of the district court and shows a notice of intention to appeal filed by J. F Grimes, on behalf of the South Fork Fair Association, of which he is presi dent. The notice announces an in tention to appeal from the order'ofthe board, who granted the petition by a vote of 5 to 2. Bond has been filed, with H. J. Porter and C. H. Conarro as sureties. The state statutes pro vide that for the purpose of aiding agriculture the county boards may ap propriate 5 cents for every inhabitant in the county, which shall be based on the last vote for congressman, allow ing five inhabitants for each vote. John Skirving. John Skirving, a familiar figure in Holt county for the past thirty-five years, civil war veteran and prom inent in the early political life of the county and state, died at his home in this city Sunday after a short illness, of pneumonia and other complications incident to old age. Mr. Skirving was born in Eden borough, Scotland, October 9, 1843, and came to this country with his parents when a boy eight years of age. They first located in New York ■where they remained for about two years after which they migrated to Iowa, where at the outbreak of the civil war Mr. Skirving enlisted in the 10th Iowa Infantry. At the expiration of that term he re-enlisted, serving until the conclusion of the war, when he was mustered out at Washington. He was with General Sherman on his famous march to the sea and par ticipated in many noted battles of the civil war. While with Sherman on his way north to join Grant in Vir ginia, he was captured, while on a re connoitering expedition, and sent to Libby prison, where he remained some few months. At the conclusion of the war he returned to Iowa where at Iowa City, on April 18, 1874, he was mar ried to Miss Carrie Gregg. He came to Nebraska in 1882, locating at Stuart where he engaged in the gen eral mercantile business until 1891, when he moved to O’Neill where he has since made his home. In 1891 he was elected clerk of the •district court serving in that capacity for twelve years. He served as chair man of the county central committee in 189G and 1897. He was also very prominent in Grand Army affairs Serving as commander of Coburn Post, No. 86 at O’Neill for several years, and serving on the staff of several state commanders. He made for himself an enviable reputation for bravery and courage when in the early days he arrested and disarmed the notorious outlaw, Doc Middleton, at Stuart. Besides being a member of the G. A. R. he was a member of Garfield Lodge No. 96, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons who had charge of the funeral which was held from the Presbyterian church Wednesday. Members of the Masonic order and of the 'G. A. R. from all the surrounding towns were in attendance. Mr. Skirving is survived by his wife, one brother, James, of Bothwell, Washington; a half brother, Andrew Davidson, of Spirit Lake, Iowajtwo sisters, Mrs. Christine Patton, Jeffer son, Iowa, Mrs. W. W. Patton, of Mil ford, Iowa; a half sister, Mrs. Frank Tucker, Milford, Iowa; one son, Law rence, Pleasant Grove, California; four daughters, Mrs. Clarence Camp bell, Leavenworth, Washington; Mrs. R. E. Marble, Belton, Montana; Mrs. J. F. O'Donnell and Mrs. R. R. Dick son, of O’Neill. * - Andrew Davison, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, a half brother of John Skirving, county treasurer of Dickinson county, Mrs. Ben McPheeter, of Horton, Iowa, a niece, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shearer, of Stuart, Lawrence Skirving, of Pleas ant Grove, California, Mrs. H. E. Mar ble, of Bolton, Montana, formerly Sadie Skirving, Mrs. Dr. Hall, of Ben son, Nebr., were in the city Wednes day to attend the funeral of Mr. Skirving. Mrs. Clarence Campbell, a daughter of Mr. Skirving was unable to be present on account of railroad conditions. Lawrence Skirving and Mrs. Marble expect to remain for some ittle time, the other members of the family returning to their homes Thursday. Northwestern Doctors Hold Meeting In O’Neill. The spring session of the North western Nebraska Medical Society met in this city on Tuesday. The meeting convened in the Club Rooms of the K. C. Hall and was called to order and presided over by Dr. J. O. Remy, Ainsworth, Nebraska, president of the society. In the absence of Secretary Tische, Wood Lake, Dr. Wilson acted as secretary. The morning session was' devoted to business matters only. The afternoon session met at two and was devoted to the reading and discussion of scientific paper. The subjects discussed were: “Yesico-Mo tor Reflexes;” Dr. C. C. Johnson, Creighton, Neb.; “Focal Infections,” Dr. John M. Banister, Colonel Medical Dept., U. S. Army, Retired, Omaha.; “Post Operative Ileus,” Dr. M. J. Ford, Omaha. The papers were all of an unusually high order. That of Dr. Banister deserving special mention. The visiting ladies were entertained at luncheon and during the afternoon by Mrs. Gilligan and Mrs. Hombach, assisted by their friends at the home of the former. At eight a banquet of unusual merit was served at the Golden Hotel to fifty guests, which was enjoyed by all. After the inner man was satisfied President Remy called on Dr. Mc Dermott of Stuart, to preside over the balance of the evening as toast master, which he did with his usual grace, eloquence and humor. Those taking part in the program were: Drs. Banister, Ford, Johnson and Gilligan, Judge Malone and J. J. Harrington, and Mrs. Warren and Mrs. H. Rear don, who favored the company with some very beautiful songs. Those from out of town were: Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, Creighton; Dr. and Mrs. Baker, Tilden; Dr. and Mrs. Clements, Neligh; Dr. and Mrs. Douglas, Atkinson; Dr. and Mrs. Young, Johnstown; Dr. Remy and daughter, Ainsworth; Dr.Carson,State Hospital, Norfolk; Dr. J. M. Banister, Omaha; Dr. M. J. Ford, Omaha; Dr. McDermott, Stuart: Dr. Bild, Page; Dr. Mullong, Norfolk; Dr. Honley, Norfolk; Dr. Dodds, Newport; Dr. McKee, Atkinson; Dr. Crawford, Rushville. Owing to the impassible condition of the roads the attendance was much smaller than usual. I TWO SAYINGS ] The Spaniards have a saying: “He who II stands near a tree finds good shade.” Our people also have a saying: “He who has an ;j account at The O’Neill National Bank has good service.” Brother Reader, where is ; I your money? Does courteous, helpful service ■ | mean much to you ? If so, why not come and : I I make our acquaintance ? : | There is only one form of insurance that will assure you of success and , insure you against failure. That is a Bank Account at THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK I O’Neill, Nebraska This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stock holders and « are a member of The Federal Reserve Bank. Capital, surplus and undivided profits $100,000.00. J Wedding Bells. On Wednesday, March 14, l!jl7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Mott, of Rodbird, occurred the marriage of Clifford O. Mott to Louisa C. Collins, of Lynch, Nebr. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rutledge, in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The bride wore a gown of white messaline with overdrape of shadow lace, and carried a boquet of white carnations and roses. A number of ; useful and beautiful presents were re ceived. The young couple left Thursday morning for Iowa Falls, and other Iowa points for a few weeks’ visit with relatives. All join in wishing them a long and happy wedded life. They will reside on the farm of the groom and his brother, near Redbird. Daisy J. Monk has filed a peiition n district court asking for an absolute livorce from George E. Monk alleg ng non-support as a ground therefore, hat they were married in O’Neill >n May 26, 1903, and that shortly hereafter the defendant failed and leglected to contribute to her support, jr to the support of their child, Dora \gnes, and that for nearly thirteen fears she had been compelled to sup sort herself and child. She asks for in absolute divorce, the custody of . he child and such other relief as may ie just and equitable. Notice. There will be a meeting on the 31st >f March, of the Krieger Verein. All members are urgently requested to >e present. By The Committee. Mr. Dairyman: Help the peop1^ who are help ing you and your community.' Isn’t "hat good business? McGinnis Creamery Co. O’Neill, Nebraska DYNAMIC TONIC II If your daily work is telling on you, if your |H system and nerves are in a run-down con 11 dition, you can take Penslar Dynamic Tonic H with perfect assurance of securing new nerve H force and fresh vitality. This reliable pre i| paration has the exact formula on the label H| and is being used and recommended by our 11 most discriminating patrons. We want you to H get the benefits of its effectiveness. You owe it to yourself to try this splendid p tonic and we sugge'st that you start now. We H have the two sizes, 75c and $1.50. I Gilligan & Stout “The Druggists” 1 O’Neill, Nebraska m