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VOLUME XLI. . ’ O’NEILL, NEBRASKA^ THURSDAY,^JUNE 2, 1921. NO. 52.
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The Fellow Who
Believes in Us
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We all know something of the
pleasure and satisfaction it gives
us to have a reliable friend; one
who believes in us and whose confi
dence in us cannot be shaken.
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To the people of this community
we offer the services of this batik
in the true spirit of friendship and
business integrity and will be glad
to have you make it your banking
headquarters.
TheO’Neill National Bank
O’Neill, Nebraska
Capital, Surplus and Undivided
Profits, $160,000.00
i This Rank Carries No Indebtedness
Of Officers Or Stockholders.
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J. F. GALLAGH1R ELECTED
PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL
At a special meeting of the board
of directors of the First National
bank, held in this city the first of the
week, J. F. Gallagher, for years
. cashier of the institution, was elected
president to succeed the late E. F.
Gallagher. T. F. Birmingham, who
has been vice president of the bank
for several years, retains his position.
Ed. T. Cainpbell, who has been the as
sistant cashier for the past four or
five years, was elected cashier and E.
M. Gallagher and Hugh J. Birming
ham were added to the board of di
rectors. ,
J. F. Gallagher, fhe new president
of the First National, has been an em
ployee of the bank for twenty-two
years and is one of the best known
bankers in this section of the state.
Twenty-two years ago “Jim” was a
telegraph operator in the employ of
the Northwestern when he quit the
load and entered the bank as book
keeper. From that position he ad
vanced to assistant cashier and was
t)ten inade cashier, a position he held
for several years. He knows the bank
ing business from the ground up and
is very popular with the patrons of
that institution. With him at the head
of the bank the First National is bound
to continue as one of the leading
financial institutions in the state.
At this meeting of the directors the
following tribute to the memory of the
late president, Ed. F. Gallagher, was
unanimously adopted:
“Whereas, Divine Providence has re
moved from our midst Edward F. Gal
lagher and whereas, for thiityone
years his guiding hand, his unceasing
efforts ana loyal devotion have been
the dominant factors in placing this inr
stitution in the foremost ranks, and
whereas, death has ended his mortal
career, still this institution which he
builded so (well speaks in silent eulogy
the merits of the man. Therefore
be it
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. “Resolved, That in his death this in
stitution has lost a loyal, untiring and
brilliant executive. That we the
directors have lost a kind, loveable as
sociate and leader.
“Resolved, Further that we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the widow
and family in this the hour of their
bereavement and loss.
“Resolved, Further, That this resolu
tion be' spread upon the records and a
copy tranmitted to the family of the
deceased.
T. F. BIRMINGHAM,
J. F. GALLAGHER,
FRED H. SWINGLEY,
Board of Directors.”
STEVENS-WARNER.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Warner
last Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock
■when their daughter, Miss Fannie R.
was married to Alva Stevens of
Albion, Nebr., Rev. Longstaff officiat
ing.
The bride is one of Holt county's
charming young ladies and for the
past few years has been one of the
county’s most successful teachers, hav
ing filled the position of principal of
the public schools at Inman the past
year.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roscoe Stevens, for many years
residents of Middle Branch, this
county. He is now located at Albion,
Nebr., where he is engaged in business
and is said to be one of the rising
young men of that city.
After tlie wedding ceremony a
splendid wedding breakfast was serv
ed at the home of J,he bride.'s parents
after Iwhich Mr. ap'd Mrs. Stevens left
or. the Northwestern for a short
honeymoon in the eastern part otf the
state, after which they ‘vfill be at
home to their many friends at Albion.
The Frontier joins the many friends
of the bride in tendering her and the
man of her choice best wishes for a
long and happy wedded life.
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MURDERED MAN FOUND
IN NIOBRARA RIVEH
The mutilated body of a murdered
man, supposed to be John Mize of
Platte, SQuth Dakota, was found in
the Niobrara river at the Reiser ranch
about a half mile below the Parshall
bridge. Saturday afternoon by three
Butte fishermen. The feet were tied
together and the arms had been wired
together in the coat, which also was
wired over the head and shoulders. A
hole above the left ear, from which
thq brains had run into the head cover
ing, and a cut and lacerated lip indi
cated that the man had been murdered
before being thrown into the water.
Sheriff Duffy and County Attorney
Chapman immediately were notified
and Sunday the sheriff recovered the
body and held an inquest, a verdict of
murder being returned. Checks and
a bank statement found on the body in
dicated that the man was John Mize
of Platte, S. D., and the description of
Mize given by acquaintances so tallied
with that of the dead man as to
practically make identification certain/
He is described as a man about fifty
five years old, slightly bald and gray,
with smoothshaven face but a several
days growth of beard. The body ac
cording to physicians had been in the
water for a number of days. Holt
county, state and South Dakota offi
cials are at work on several strong
clues which are expected to result in
several arrests soon. Mize was buried
at Butte Sunday.
PINE-BRESSLER.
Clarence F. Pine and Miss Joyce
O. Bressler were united in marriage
at West Point, Nebr., on Tuesday, May
24, Rev. Oeblerking, pastor of the
Evangelical Association church, of
that city officiating.
The groom is one of O’Neill’s active
young business men and has for the
past year and a half befen employed
as one of the efficient clerks in the
Bressler store. He is a young man of
.sterling^ integrity and exemplary
habits and has a host of friends in
this city and vicinity.
The bride is the charming daughter
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of Mr. and Mrs. George Bressler of
this city and is one of O’Neill’s most
charming young ladies, possessing a
disposition that is affable and charm
ing. She has a host of friends in this
city and vicinity who admire her for
her many fine traits of character.
Mr. and Mrs. Pine returned last
Monday afternon from their wedding
trip, being accompanied on their re
turn by Rev. and Mrs. Zell M. Bressler
of Winnetoon, Nebr., who will visit
relatives here for a few days.
The Frontier joins the many friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Pine in extending
them best- wishes for a long and happy
journey on the matrimonial seas.
TO MAKE A TEST CASE OF IT.
Slate Auditor Named Defendant In
O’Neill Bond Issue.
Lincoln Journal: State Auditor
Marsh is given the alternative of reg
istering a $19,000 bond issue of the
City of O’Neill or showing cause on
June 2 why the bonds should not be
registered. The supreme court has al
lowed the alternative writ of man
damus in this case entitled state ex rel
City of O’Neill vs. Marsh. The bonds
were authorized by virtue of a resolu
tion passed by the city council and not
by ordinance. Bond buyers contend
th.at their history is bad. This is in
the nature of a test case.
The motion of the Sioux City Bridge
company for an order fixing a super
sedeas bond on appeal to the United
Slates supreme court is sustained and
the bond, fixed at $500 to cover the
costs. This plaintiff owns a bridge
which crosses the river from Sious
City into Dakota county, Nebraska. I(
objected to the valuation fixed by the
Dakota county appraisers and the ap
peal was carried to the supreme courl
where the valuation was sustained. The
company now, desires to carry the case
to the United States court.
GOODENBERGER-LONGSTAFF,
Miss Hilda Longstaff, daughter o
the Reverend George Longstaff an<
Mrs. Longstaff, and Mir. Ernest Good
enberger of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
were united in the holy bonds of
matromony at the First Presbyterian
church, at high noon today, the Rev
erend Longstaff, father of the bride,
reading the service. The bride was at
tended by Miss Mae Hoffman of
O’Neill, and the groom by Mr. Willard
Brown of Hastings. Miss Lois Whit
lock of Mitchell, Nebraska, was organ
ist. Mr. Arnold Redvers Longstaff,
her brother, gave the bride away. The
beautiful double ring ceremony of the
Presbyterian ritual was used, with
little Miss Mary Elizabeth Henry as
ring bearer and Miss Elsie Longstaff,
sister of the bride, as flower girl. The
bride’s gown was of white georgette,
trimmed in white satin and opals, with
but bead trinunings. Miss Hoffman’s
gown Was of green organdy and-that
of Miss Whitlock of pink organdy.
Miss Henry wore white mull, em
broidered and trimmed in pink ribbons
and Miss Elsie Longstaff pink or
gandy. The ushers were Dr. H.
Margaret Frost, Mrs. Frank Lan
caster, Mrs. William Swigart and
Miss Cora Meredith. The beautiful
church decorations, with potted ferns
and flowers iwere by Mr. William
Swigart. Following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served the
bridal party at the Hotel Golden,
after which Mr. anti Mrs. Gooden
berger left on the afternoon North
western for Estes Park, Colo., where
they will spend six Weeks.
The bride is one of the fairest and
most charming of the young ladies of
the city, loved and esteemed by all
who enjoy the pleagure of her acquain
tance. The groom, a graduate of Hast
ings College, at present is completing
his study for the ministry at McCor
mick Seminary, Chicago, after which
he and his bride will go as missionaries
to China.
The Frontier joins the many, many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Goodenberger
iri wishing for them a long and happy
v/edded life.
LOCAL MATTERS.
J. A. Donohoe left the first of the
week on a short business trip to Den
ver, Colo.
George Herzog of Chambers, was
an O’Neill visitor Wednesday.
F. D. McMillian returned last Tues
day evening from a short business trip
to Omaha.
The Rebeka Sisters will give a
bazaar and food exchange in the Scott
building June 11th,
Mrs. L. C. Chapman and Mrs, Rob
ert R. Dickson went down to Sioux
City Thursday morning.
Mrs. S. J. Weekes returned last Sat
urday evening from a protracted visit
with relatives in Omaha.
Mrs. O. F. Herring arrived in the
city Sunday afternoon from Lincoln
for a visit with relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. V. Albert came up from Omaha
the first of the week to spend several
days visiting old-time friends and
neighbors,
Robert A. Mains and Miss Florence
Chittick, both of Stuart, were granted
a marriage license in County Court
on May 20th.
Mrs. M. R. Boler returned to her
home at Jackson Wednesday after a
visit of several days at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biglin.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith of
Grattan, were O’Neill visitors Thurs
day. ■ Mr. Griffith is a prosperous
farmer northeast of O’Neill.
John Nolan deturned Wednesday
afternoon from a several days visil
with his grandson, Thomas Nolan, jr.
and other relatives, at Bassett.
Paul T. Schultz and Miss Sadie
McCreath, both of Atkinson, were
granted a marriage license by County
Judge Malone in county court Iasi
week.
Mrs. M. Gallagher returned las1
Wednesday evening from Phoonix
Arizona, where *she had spent th<
winter visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed
Driscoll,
Northwestern railroad officials am
heads of the mail service at presen
are in conference at Omaha regarding
I the proposed new train schedule on thi
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road through which this section may
get a morning westbound service.
The members of the Martez club
were the guests of the Misses May
and Grace Hammond Monday even
ing. Miss Mary Fitsimmons won the
honors at auction.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keef of Texico,
New Mexico, who have been the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne, left Sun
day for their home. Mrs. Keef and
Mrs. Coyne are sisters.
Orval Vaskeson of Mariaville and
Miss Alice Timmerman of Royal, were
united in marriage at the office of the
County Judge Wednesday afternoon,
Judge Malone officiating.
Claud P. Sorey of Dustin and Mrs.
Dora Hemphill of Manhattan Beach,
California, were granted a marriage
license by County Judge Malone in
county court this morning.
Attorney Julius D. Cronin delivered
the graduating address before' the
Chambers High School last Friday
evening when fifteen pupils of that
school received their diplomas.
Julius D. Cronin delivered the Me
morial address last Monday at Mar
quette chappel northeast of O’Neill. A
splendid crowd was present and the
day (was verj^ fittingly observed.
Frank Harrington leaves tonight
for Hot Springs, S. D., Where he will
visit for a couple of weeks. Frank
says that when he returns he will be
able to back all the'boys off the boards
with the fish stories.
Johnnie Dumpert, son of Mr. antt
Mrs. John Dumpert, who live on the
Gallagher place just southeast of the
city, had the misfortune to fracture
his leg last Tuesday afternoon while
iumping from a stack of hay in the
barnyard.
Dr. H. M. Frost and daughter, Miss
Dorothy, returned last Tuesday even
ing from Twin Falls, Idaho, where the
latter has been attending school the
past tlwo years, graduating with the
class of. 1921, the exercises being held
last week.
Little Frank Gallagher is the cham
pion juvenile fisherman of the vicinity,
having snagged a five pound pickerel
down on the river Friday of last week
after J. P. Gallagher, his dad, Mike
Poriskey, Wes Evans, Harry Clauson
and several others vainly had tried to
interest the big fish.
James Davidson, James Davis and
Ed.Burge and party at present hold the
honors for the biggest pickerel captur
ed by an O’Neill citizen in Cottonwood
lake. Last week while the boys were
down there, Jim Davidson caught a
ten and one-half pound pickerel which
chewed a spoonhook all to pieces be
fore giving up. The boys caught a
number of slightly smaller ones.
Postal inspectors have under deten
tion a relief employee of the North
western railroad charged With the rob
bery of a mail pouch at Stuart last
February in which national bank cur
rency ws stolen. The theft of reg
istered packages at Oakdale after the
Bassett robbery is said to have cuused
the arrest of the suspect, who was
found to be in possession of a mail
pouch key.
The following members of the local
lodge of the Knights of Columbus
went to Hartington last Sunday and
helped initiate a class in the Knights
of Columbus lodge of that city: M. H.
Horiskey, H. P. Reardon, J. C. Gal
lagher, Pat Harty, T. V. Golden, Max
Golden, J. P. Golden, Ed. O'Donnell,
Frank O’Connell, Mike Ford, Arthur
Ryan and Frank Froelich. The boys
reported having had a very pleasant
time and say that they were royally
entertained by the members of the
Hartington lodge.
T. V. Golden and S. J. Weekes were
at Lincoln the first of the week, where
they appeared before the state board
of control as representatives of the
O’Neill Commercial club, to offer the
city's inducements to the board for
the erection of the state reformatory
at this place. Mr. Golden also Will
submit a brief in support of O’Neill’s
inducement. Delegations from several
ether cities also were before the board
to urge their desirability as sites for
the institution.
PLEASANT VIEW NEWS.
A three inch rain fell in Pleasant
View Monday and Tuesday.
The Redbird ball boys came to Page
last Sunday and carried home the
honors of the game. The score being
6 to 8. That makes a game apiece for
this season. The rub will be played
in the near future.
Elmer Ohaver of Orchard, visited
friends in Pleasant View Saturday.
A number of the Pleasant View boys
who recently joined the American Le
gion in O’Neill, took part in the exer
cises Decoration Day at that place.
The farmers are going over their
corn for the first time. The stand is
good and prospects bright for a good
corn year.
The Decoration Day exercises held
in Page Monday were Well attended
and the address given by Prof. Lay
was enjoyed by all.
Three and a quarter inches of rain
fell here last week and the forepart of
this. *
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