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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1921)
The Frontier Published by Dennis H. Cronin One Year. $2.0i Six Months.. $1.0 Three Months _ $0.6' Entered at the post office at O’Neil] Nebraska, as second-class matter. TO OUR READERS. The publisher of The Frontier will feel under lasting obligation to our readers if they will pay all arrearages and extend their ' subscriptions another year. The amount owing us by each reader is small, but as we have nearly 1600 subscribers the aggregate amount makes a good sized total and if rll our readers would pay their back subscriptions and a year in advance it would enable us to enjoy a very happy New Year. WOULD CHANGE FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMEN1 Taxpayers of Holt couny will at tempt at the elections next year to d< away with township organizations ir the county, to abolish the supervisor system and to place the county undei the commissionership plan of govern ment with three county commission ers in charge. This was decided upor at a taxpayers meeting at the courl house Wednesday afternoon well at tended by taxpayers from various parts of the county. -The meeting also decided to request the countj board to reduce its estimates foi county expenses for next year, and a committee was appointed to attend the January meeting of the board when the estimates are made. S. O. Camp bell presided as temporary chairman of Wednesday’s meeting. Later Mr Campbell was made permanent hcair man of the organization perfected and John Roberton secretary. The fol lowing committe was appointed tc proceed with the circulation of peti tions for changing the county form oi government: S. J. Weekes of O’Neill, Charles Kirkland of Atkinson and Ferd Cullen of Page. J. D. Beck oi Cleveland township, H. M. Uttley oi O’Neill and Charles Kirkland of Page were named as the committee to con fer with the county board on reduct ion of the county estimates. COUNTY WILL HAVE A RED CROSS NURSE Holt county will have a Red Cross nurse. Decision to employ a nursi was arrived at by the Holt <ountj chapter of the Red Cross at the count 1 meeting at Atkinson last Frida] * Those attending the meeting as dele gates from the O’Neill chapter wer j Mrs. David Stannard, Mrs. J. J. Har j rington, Mrs. Harry Clauson, Mrs. F [ J. Dishner, C. P. Hancock and Ira H Moss. ’ At present practically the entir fund subscribed to the Red Cross ii Holt county goes to carrying on th I national work, the Holt county contri buttons amounting to about $10,00: annually. It was decided to set asidi a budget of $3,500 a year for th< nurse fund. The duties of,the nursi will not be confined to any one towi or neighborhood, but she will be sub ject to call from all parts of th< county. The Atkinson meeting wa: presided over by Dr. Douglas as tern porary chairman'. II. A. Snyder of At kinson was selected as temporary sec retary, Miss Logan, an interstat< worker for the national Red Cross wa: present at the meeting. Miss Logai also attended the meeting of the loca chapter, held at the American Legioi club rooms Tuesday evening of thi: week and spoke upon the nurse worl and other Red Cross activities. The local meeting Tuesday evening selected Miss Anna Donohoe, Mrs George Longstaff and George Har rington as the local members of th< committee of the county organizatior to supervise the work of the nurse who will arrive shortly after the firsl of the year. A big drive for membership will be gin Friday, and a committee composes of Mrs. F. J. Dishner, Mrs. Davie Stannard and Mrs. Harry Clauson will have charge. An annual membership in the Red Cross costs $1. A meeting to perfect the permanent organizatior will be called shortly after the comple tion of the drive, or roll call. WILL RESTRAIN FARMERS FROM PEDDLING MEAT Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 17.—Rules tc control Nebraska farmers, who retail butchers complain have been “beating the game" by dressing their own meat and selling it direct to consumers, arc about to be issued by Secretary Lee Stuhr of the state department of trade and commerce. “Farmers will not be allowed t< peddle meat from house to house, bu1 they will be allowed to fill orders ol dressed meat in halves and quarters,’ Secretary Stuhr says. LOCAL MATTERS. A beautiful dressed doll free to som< one at Reardon’s. 29-1 Matt Cleary has completed his con husking for this year. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sauers visite< friends at Stuart last week. You have tonight, Friday and Sat urday to do your Christmas shopping Holiday SaJe! | $12.00 Toilet Sets ..$7.50 $10.00 Manicure Sets..$6.00 I $7.00 Manicure Sets...$4.75 1 $5.00 Shaving Stand....$3.50 I 25 Per Cent Cash Discount on all Holiday Goods. 50 Per Cent Cash Discount on All Dolls. Every customer making 50c Cash Purchase will be I given a chance to win the Beautiful Dressed Doll. Reardon Brothers ■. • i — | Personal Interest Shows In Business i We like to deal with the people who take a personal interest in 1 us. Personal interest is the only thing in the world that will make real friends. Customers will hunt for the man who shows a friendly and per sonal interest. This bank takes a personal in terest in its customers. TheO’Neill National Bank O’Neill, Nebraska Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $160,000.00 This Bsnk Carries No Indebtedness Of Officers Or Stockholders. j A aerie* at revival meetings were . held at the school house at Erina last - week. 1 Schools generally over the county ■ close Friday for a two weeks holiday • vacation. Judge Robert R. Dickson and Rc , porter C. B. Scott this week held court j at Ainsworth. . Mrs. Joseph Schollmeyer of Scoti ' ville, is visiting O’Neill friends for a I few days this week. • You may be the recipient of the ! beautifully dressed doll to be given : away at Reardon’s. 29-1 . i W. H. Grubb of Chambers, has been ■ called to Brimson, Mo., by the serious • illness of his mother. 1 Boyd county residents are seeing snakes again, several being reported ' near Butte last week. | Mrs. H. E. Coyne returned Sunday | evening from a several weeks visit with relatives at Omaha. The Northwestern has laid off its night operator at Neligh because of ! the falling off of business. A daughter was bom to Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Stuart of Stuart, at that place Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hutchenson of Stuart, announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday of last week. A meeting of the state association of county fair officials has been called for Lincoln for January 15-16-17. Bernard Newhouse of Chambers, who has been attending barber col lege at Omaha, has returned home. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Flanni gan of Stuart, at Nicholas Senn hospi tal, Omaha, December 7, a baby boy. Ralph Leidy has returned to his Wyoming homestead after a several weeks visit with Holt county relatives. Ronald Gill has returned to his home at Tekamah after a several weeks visit with Holt county friends. Reardon Brothers will give away a beautiful, dressed doll, to some one of their customers this week. 29-1 United StatesMarshal D. H. Cronin spent Sunday and Monday at home, returning to Omaha Tuesday morning. Harry Russell of Chambers, was an O’Neill visitor Wednesday and a pleasant caller at The Frontier office. Miss Julia Dwyer was hostess to the West End club, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne Monday even ing. Down in Antelope county prisoners sentenced to the county jail at Neligh are being worked on the country ( roads. Miss Mary Markey was hostess to I the Monday Nite club this week. Miss Lillian Golden won high honors at auction. The southern Holt metropolis, Chambers, again has street lights, a 1 new dynamo having been installed recently. 1 Lent begins on Wednesday, March 1, next year. Easter will be Sunday, April 16. Asa B. Hubbard and Miss Susie Fauquier, both of Chambers, were issued a marriage license at Neligh last week. Miller Wilson and son, Thomas, ar rived from Stickney, South Dakota, last week and will spend the winter in Green Valley, Miss Margaret Donohoe of Omaha, arrived Friday evening to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ben J. Grady, dur ing the holidays. Royal Theater - FRIDAY - EARL WILLIAMS —in— “THE ROMANCE PROMOTERS” 2-REEL EDUCATIONAL COMEDY “MAN OR WOMAN” - SATURDAY - CLAIRE ADAMS AND ROBERT McKIM —in— “THE LURE OF EGYPT” 2-REEL COMEDY -SUNDAY & MONDAY 9-REEL SUPER SPECIAL ANITA STEWART —in— “SOWING THE WIND” A woman with a past—a girl with a future—a rogue ready to destroy one as he had the other. I’ve witnessed the screening of this 9-reel special and give my word its The Biggest thing you’ll see in many days. Words are fragile in attempt ing to describe its beauty. You must see it to know. It will hold you spell bound until the last scene has faded. I should get the price I charge for all Super Specials but I never allow my price to be raised on a holiday. So don't forget I’ve a 100 per cent picture for you as a Christmas treat, and 2-REEL COMEDY THE JANITORS” Christmas Day and Monday fol lowing we will start promptly at 7 o’clock. Don’t miss this Big 11-Reel Show, all for 10c—25c CHRISTMAS MATINEE AT 2:30 - TUESDAY - TOM MIX —in— “BIG TOWN ROUND UP” POLLARD COMEDY - WEDNESDAY - WM. RUSSELL —in— “IRON RIDER” FOX NEWS - THURSDAY -- EDITH ROBERTS —in— “OPENED SHUTTERS —and— 2-REEL TOONERVILLE COMEDY “TOONERVILLE FIRE BRIGADE" COMING SOON— BETTY COMPSON” —in— “PRISONERS OF LOVE” —and— “BOB HAMPTON OF PLACER” “AFFAIRS OF ANATAL” “INSIDE THE CUP” \ The O’Neill high school girls basket ball team were defeated by the Plain view girls team, at Plainview Friday evening 13 to 12. Don’t fail to see the beautiful, dressed doll that Reardon Brothers are going to give away to some lucky customer this week. 29-1 John Gilligan, who is attending th* university school of medicine at Omaha, will arrive Friday to spend the holidays at home. Mrs. Ruth McCafferty, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Meredith, returned to her home at Omaha last week. Frank Brockmoeller and son of Ew ing, have received two cars of cattle from Hot Springs which they will feed through the winter. Boys and matches were responsible for the destruction of the big bam on the ranch of Walter Graves near Erina several weeks ago. br. and Mrs. B. V. McDermott of Stuart, are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby daughter at the McDermott residence Wednesday of last week. Naughtoji brothers, residing north west of town, have purchased two thor oughbred Poland China sows from Geary brothers of Inman last week. Miss Demaris Stout and Miss Marion GilligarijWho are attending the university at Lincoln, will arrive Fri day to spend the Christmas season at home. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Feezer of Lusk, Wyoming, are visiting Mrs. Feezer’s parents, Mr. and Mis. W. W. Abbott, and old time friends in the city this week. Trappers should take notice that trapping license expire December 31, the same as fish and game licenses No. 1 Autographic Kodak, Jr. Jes’ a Brownie Camera for Christmas- $2.00 to $5.00. W. B. GRAVES, Jewelry and Kodaks and must be renewed the first of the new year. Claude Bergstrom of Page, and Miss Arma Kimball of Creighton, were united in marriage at Sioux City week before last. They will reside at Sioux City. Effective January 1, the war tax on passenger and freight charges is re pealed,which will mean a saving of 8 per cent on passenger fares and 3 per cent on freight charges, Edward Graham Jr., left Sunday morning for Whittier, California, where he will spend the winter months with his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Will Biglin and daughters, the Misses Rose Mary and Ruth Ann, will leave Saturday morn ing for Jackson, Nebraska* to spend Christmas with relatives. The Martez club was entertained by Miss Cora Meredith Monday evening. High honors at auction were won by Miss Ida Chapman and the consolation prize by Miss Bridget Carr. --- I Basketball fans will have the op portunity Friday night <xf witnessing one of the fastest games of the season on the local floor when the O’Neill high and the Atkinson high clash. Jack Sullivan left Tuesday evening for Butte, Mont., to spend the Christ mas season at home, after which he will go to the Pacific coast for the. re mainder of the winter season. The Page water bonds have been sold and the money received and con struction of the new city water tank is to begin m the near future. Mains for the system already have been laid. Members of the American Legion are notified that dues for 1922 now are due in the amount of two and one-half simoleons, which same should be mailed at once to Adjutant Lee Weekes _ District Judge W. V. Allen recently shocked the natives down, in Antelope county by imposing $1,000 fines and from 60 to 100 day jail sentences on three bootleggers. The boys will Work on the Antelope county roads for a time. tVttitwiWflWfll 1 ilk i by starting a savings account noiw? Pennies, nickles and dimes soon make = „ dollars if they are saved; and they are not hard to save. We will furnish you a savings bank to start /the ac- U count. §j| Call at our bank and deposit one |§§ dollar. You then will be given a Save §|§ _ and Have savings bank, to which we sj alone hold the key. When it is full gg bring it in and deposit the savings. U We will be glad to explain the system j: to you. Nebraska | State Bank. j Advance Suggestions For the ^ CHristmas Dinner *■ We Have Everything In Our Big Stock That You Would Wish To Buy JUMBO CELERY MIXED NUTS HEAD AND LEAF LETTUCE CANDY jjj APPLES CANNED MUSHROOMS ORANGES CANNED CAVIAR BANANAS CANNED LOBSTERS GRAPES SWEET CIDER CRANBERRIES MINCE MEAT LEMONS PETIT-POIS PEAS CANDIED CHERRIES BOTTLED CAPERS j • CANDIED PINEAPPLE OLIVES, PICKLES PLUM PUDDING SALAD DRESSING FIGS, DATES OLIVE OIL 1100-Piece Dinner Set.......... $45.00 : ^ 100-Piece Dinner Set ...... $35.00 I 42-Piece Breakfast Set....... $15.00 ||| $10.00 Parlor Lamp for............ $5.00 ||| CUT GLASS AT SPECIAL PRICES jjj| J. C. Horiskey 1 - % *