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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1922)
The Frontier. VOLUME XLI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1922. ——-.-—-" ‘ 7 ” “ i 3 NO. 52. ... I Strawberries J|_ [ At Grady’s Store I PURITAN BACON ...»■■■■■■■% ^^CasMPaicH^orEggs^^J I BARRINGTON HALL | COFFEE f Ben Grady, Grocer I Its wiiS •gs&tfZ '< The Highest Grade Macaroni f 1 C^r HfCI Eg'gg Noodles, Spaghetti and ,, | Sell 9x?a.%.& a H other Macaroni Product* | PHONES 68-126 J I _ *• The high school enjoyed a picnic last Friday. Ralph Young, of Meek, was in the city today on business. * 4 Father O’Sullivan went to Chicago last Sunday for a week’s visit. Attorney W. J. Hammond has been in Omaha several days this week. The west end of the county received two good rains during the past week. W. B. Eastman, of Lincoln, has filed for the democrat nomination for state auditor. Mrs. Wm. Brown, of Stuart, re cently underwent an operation for ap pendicitis. W. W. Bethea, Mrs. Bethea and Mrs. J. N. Kay, of Ewing, were O’Neill visitors Wednesday. Mrs. L. A. Burgess went to Page, today for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mr3. J. T. Walker. Womans Christian Temperance Union meets with Mrs. Scott Hough Tuesday afternoon, June 6th. Mrs. J. E. Smith is at Homer, Neb., word having been received that Mr. Smith’s father is critically ill. Misses Nellie and Ethel Walker, of Page, were visiting with their sister, Mrs. L. A. Burgess last Satrday. Roland Frost came over from Sioux City last Sunday for a visit with his mother and sister, Miss Dorothy. J. P. Lichty, F. O. Clyde and George Page, all of Page, were in O’Neill, Wednensday, looking after business Ewing Advocate: Mi', and Mrs. Wm. Snyder attended the funeral of E. D. Perry at Norfolk last Saturday. Mr. Perry was a former resident of Ewing. Several applicants for the position of superintendent in the Page school were in town the early part of the week. Lloyd Stevens and Mrs. Rosella Howell, both of Newport, were mar lied by County Judge Malone last Monday. A light frost is reported to have been in evidence last Tuesday morn ing, in the south part of town. No damage was done. Ray Hatch and wife, of Lincoln, spent Sunday at the home of the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hatch, in O’Neill. Clerk of the District Court Ira Moss returned today from a five days visit with his brother who resides south of Atkinson. Miss Dorothy Frost came up from Omaha last Friday for a visit with her mother. She is attending the Van Sant business college. Will Biglin left Thursday morning for Jackson, where Mrs. Biglin and daughters, Ruth Ann’and Rose Mary, are visiting relatives. Quite a number of prospective teachers from Page were in O’Neill last Friday and Saturday taking the teachers’ examinations. Miss Mary Witherow left last Sun day for her home at Central City, Ne braska. She has been teaching in the high school here for the past two years. The special election held in school district No. 88, on May 20th, carried. The proposition was whether or not the district should issue $3,500 worth of bonds for the purpose of buying more land and improving the school building at Emporia, - ggggggggggggggg^ggggggggggg^ggggggggggggggggf^ I V"nM‘,,'M,n,,,,,l,,,l“‘,"VVl,”V'M,n,V"M‘*",,,,-y‘VIMV,,!!"J“,‘,,‘l,M,-,'!!,‘‘,“,'.,,,,:,l,^,tr S 1 8 1 2 t 5 Our Friendship ^ Is The Real Thing § I takes no personal interest in us. I Likewise we grow indifferent towards the bank whose offi cers show no feeling of inter 8 est in us. j i 8 \\ t 8 All we ask *s a chance to show *3^- 8 you that we are interested in : you and can render you a val uable service. ! I | I TheO'Neill National Bank j * \ O’Neill, Nebraska Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $160,000.00 This Bank Carries No Indebtedness Of Officers Or Stockholders. §i i 8 ■i..77r~777.7mr^-~--—^- — ] Mrs. W. H. Harty entertained the Foresome at her home last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Boyle were guests of the club. Mrs. Sophia Albert came up from Omaha last Monday for a visit with her old friends. She expects to re main here about two weeks. Aloysius Pius Wewel, of Newport, and Miss Julia Wiechmann, of Stuart, were granted a marriage license by Judge Malone last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, who reside near Atkinson, are the par ents of a daughter who arrived at their home on the 18th of May. Charles and Conrade May, of Dyers ville, Iowa, were in the city Friday, looking after their land interests near Emmet and also east of O’Neill. Mrs. J. A. Devine and sister, Miss Grace Campbell, departed last Satur day for their home at Cheyenne, Wy oming. They were joined at Kearney by Dr. Devine. John L. Crane filed a petition in the district court last Friday asking for a divorce from his wife Nellie A. Domestic troubles of the milder type are given as the cause. C. F. Englehaupt, son Edward, and daughter, Miss Lucy, were down from their home in the west side of the county last Tuesday attending the uay piugiuin. Miss Nana Beha closed her third term of school in District No. 24, last Friday, with a picnic in the Erb grove, northwest of O’Neill, that was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Elmer Merriman, son Lawrence, and T. W. Lewis, of Sioux City, arrived here last Thursday night and spent Friday visiting with old friends. Elmer is still with the traction company. Mrs. P. B. Harty and Miss Mary Fitzsimmons entertained the Martez club last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harty in the Scott building. Miss Mae Hammond won the"Tionors at bridge. George Peebles, who has been mak ing his home at West Plains, Missouri, for the past few years, returned to his old home at Emmet last week. Peebles still owns his farm just north of Emmet. Judge J. R. Dean, associate justice of the supreme court, stopped in O’Neill today for a visit with friends while enroute to his home at Lincoln from Chadron where he delivered a Decoration Day address. J. B. Anderson and son, Glen, re turned last week from a ten days trip through the Rosebud country. While away they visited with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Orpha Bayers, at Mission, South Dakota. Ewing Advocate: The claying of main street from the Weaverling corner west is progressing rapidly, and will be finished this week. This is a much needed improvement. Let the good work continue. Mrs. Clarence Odlandj living north west of O’Neill, lost control of her fliver and ran into the electroleer in the center of the street near the K. C. opera house last Tuesday afternoon. Very little damage was done. John L. Quig received a letter last week from Joe Ruddy, who is now in the real estate business at Montemy, Mexico. Joe was formerly a resident of Page and later was in the real estate business at Gordon, Nebraska. C. A. Grass and family were up from Page last Sunday visiting with the former’s mother, Mrs. Lucy Grass, who returned home with them that evening and will spend several days visiting with relatives northwest of Page. Mrs. Mary semrad, ol Abie, Ne braska, Mrs. Lucy Shults, of Colum bus, Nebraska, were in Page today attending the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Soukup. Charles Semrad, of Abie, Neb., a nephew, was also present at the funeral. Mrs. John Hlber Monday evening received word of the death of her father, Mr. J. C. Hutchinson, at his home in Santa Monica, California, Tuesday, May 23, after an extended illness. The funeral was held the fol lowing Thursday. R. R. Dickson, grand junior warden, accompanied by L. G. Gillespie, proxy senior warden, Elmer Surber, proxy junior warden and H. E. Radaker, master, will go to Omaha the first of the week where they will attend the session of the Masonic grand lodge. The daily papers of Tuesday con tained the announcement that William J. McNichols, of Lexington, has filed for the office of lieutenant governor on the democrat ticket. William is an O’Neill boy. He was recently reelected head of the Knights of Cblumbus in this state. The only fault that we can find with him is the fact that he is a democrat. E. J. Beeney and son, Lawrence, were in from their farm one-half mile north and one and one-half miles west of Dorsey, last Wednesday. Mr. Beeney says that the oats are looking pretty good although not as good as they have some years; he states that the corn is coming nicely and the pros pects are favorable for a regular crop this year. The Federal Land Bank has an nounced a reduction of its interest rate on new business, effective June 1, from G per cent to 5% per cent. This is below the competitive rate of other loan concerns in the district. In a letter to Secretary James F. O’Donnell of the local organization the land bank officials state that they have abundant funds to loan. Archie C. Millington and Miss Lucile J. Brayles, both of Atkinson, were married by Rev. George Longstaff at the Presbyterian manse on Wednes-' day of last week, at nine o’clock in the evening. They were attended by Glen Jonerson and Miss Grace Dyson, both of Atkinson. Miss Brayles was one of the teachers of the Atkinson high I school during the past year. Miss S. Ecklos went to her home at Hyannis, Nebraska, last Friday afternoon, where she will spend the summer vacation with home folks. She will return in September to as sume her duties of principal for the coming school year. Mrs. D. D. Murphy and daughter, Miss Bea, went to Omaha this morn ing to be present at the commence ment exercises of a class who are finishing the course at the training school for nurses at St. Joseph’s hospi tal. Miss Helen Murphy is a member of the class. Mrs. Ambrose Gladson and little daughter, accompanied by her brother, James McPharlin, returned to her home in Omaha Wednesday morning. She had been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mc Pharlin, for several days. James will go from Omaha to Pueblo, Colorado, where he will spend the summer with his sister, Mrs. A. L. Sevcrsen. Three miles of road is being graded along the Black Hills trail through the Dorsey country. Wiley and Jensen are grading the mile of road running north and south past the old Dorsey store buildings^ also two miles west from the intersection north of the store buildings. This has been a bad piece of road and grading will be ereatlv annreciated hv those who travel that way. The canopy over the walk at the Mellor garage is nearing completion. Frank Bellows, of Walthill, Nebraska, is doing the work. A door has been cut near the front of the garage on the west side of the building which will be used as the main entrance for cars, while the south car entrance will be closed with the exception of a small door, thus eliminating the danger of being hit with cars going in and out of the garage. Miss Ida Craig has been visiting at the home of her brother near Cham bers since the closing of her school at Tilden a couple of weeks ago, until Wednesday when she went down to Tilden for a day with friends before starting for Hood River, Oregon. She expects to visit at Portland and San Francisco also before going to Los Angeles where she will attend summer school, returning to her school work at Neligh in September. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan drove over from Bonesteel, South Dakota, last Sunday for a visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stanton. Miss Marguerite Carney accompanied them for a short visit with her sister, Miss Mary. Miss Marguerite is teaheing school near Bonesteel but will teach in the town school there next year. Miss Bessie McLeod went to Lincoln this morning where she will attend the university this summer. The following Burlington officials arrived here this evening on an in spection tour with their observation engine and two coaches: E. P. Brack en, Vice President, Chicago; W. E. Thiehoff, General Manager, Omaha; E. Flynn, General Superintendent, Lincoln; N. C. Allen, Superintendent, Omaha; F. T. Darrow, Superintendent of Construction, Lincoln; O. M. Hoen• shell, Road Foreman, Omaha; D. T. Calvin, Road Master, Ferry. A class of eight girls and three boys graduated from the Stuart high school this year. The exercises weie held in the auditorium on Tuesday evening of last week. N. W. Gaines of the University extension work de livered an address on “Signs of the Times.” The gradutes were: Viola Armstrong, Mildred Cocnor, Jennie Gill, Stella Gill, Esther Kobarg, Ruth Robertson, Bessie Mcdurg, Mary John Ricrelow. Albert. ICnn7. and Lyman Jillson. Nineteen young ladies and gentle men graduated from the Ewing high school last week. They are: Isabelle Conger, Verna Virginia Snyder, Vesta Vivian Snyder, Cecil Alys Tomjack, Lillian Jane Holliday, Dagny O. Nell man, Madeleine Helen Bethea, Gret chen Evelyn Butler, Dale L. Graver, Bessie Bell Good, Edna Twist, Harold H. Eriggs, Loretta Frances McKamy, Verna Borden, Audrey Hales, Archie M. Lichty, LeRoy F. Versaw, Ralph M. Tomjack, Alberta Butler. Miss Gertrude A. McCarthy, field agent for the Father Flannigan Boys’ Home, of Omaha, was in the city soliciting for the institution. The home was founded December 8, 1917, and has made rapid progress during the past four and one-half years. 1251 boys are now cared for in the home. A new building is now being erected that will accommodate 600 boys when completed. The home Is conducted along non-sce|tarian lines and is mother to boys of all nation alities. Omaha Bee: While talking with friends yesterday afternoon in the lobby of the Live Stock exchange, Jason Hamilton, 50, farmer of Venus, was stricken with paralysis. Dr. R E. Schindel was called and Mr Hamilton was taken to the South Omaha General hospital, where he is reported in a serious condition. The stricken man has been operating a faim near Ewing owned by A. M. Till man, banker of Hooper and was or the local market with a load of cattle sent in by Mr. Tillman. The republican county central com mittee has announced the apportion ment of delegates for the county con vention, as cne delegate-at-large anc one delegate for each 50 voters oi fraction theieof. Attention is callee that delegates should be nominated t< go upon the primary ballot and theii names certified to the county clerk be fore June 18. Also that the law re quires the nomination by each votinf precinct of candidates for men anc women membership. on the count} central committee, to be voted upon ai the primary election, at which one man and one woman member of the central committee shall be electee from each precinct. The names of the committee nominees also should be certified to the county clerk before June 18. CashE^s Ketchup, per bottle - 10c 3 Cans Fruit - $1.00 Washing Powder, pk{|. 3c J. C. Horiskey we seii Skinners the highest grade Macaroni, IFnlOllE Spaghetti, Egg Noodles anc |I IlGllll IvUUl t other Macaroni Products. " - Martin Cronin was in Neligh a couple of days this week. Roy Brownell and W. II. Tucker were up from Page today. Bob Hanks, the retired cattle king of Atkinson, was transacting business ' in the hub last Saturday. Miss Florence McCafferty has re- j signed her position as stenographer in the office of John L. Quig. Mrs. II. J. Reardon etnertained a number of friends Monday evening in 1 honor of Mrs. Boyle, of Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Boyle came up from Omaha last Saturday and ! have been visiting friends here this week Mrs. J. P. Golden and Mrs. R. R. Morrison entertained at a picnic at the Country Club today for Mrs. H. J. Boyle. J. E. Deck, who formerly conducted a bank in Atkinson, but who now makes his home in the western part of the state, was in O’Neill last Sat urday. Rev. W. H. Guest, of Orleans, Ne braska, has accepted a call to the Pres byterian church at Atkinson and will n ..4-a lr.v ItM Vlin June 11th. Four fellows stopped a short time in i O'Neill Wednesday enroute home from ■ the lakes in Brown county. They had i seventeen bass with them that weigh- ] ed 74 pounds. I Arthur Hendrick ran into the i electric light pole near the residence > of Mrs. A. V. Virgin last Monday 1 evening with a Ford car. The car ! was badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Arbuthnot are ; improving their residence property on the corner of Douglas and Second 1 streets, by raising the house and put ting a new foundation under it. i J. E. Reeder, who has been repre- 1 sentating Haley-Neeley, Co., in this ! territory, has been transferred to Nor folk, and a gentleman by the name of ' Price took his place here last Satur- 1 day. Mrs. H. J. Hammond entertained a few friends last Wednesday evening complimentary to Mrs. H. J. Boyle, of Norfolk. Mrs. F. J. Biglin won the honors at bridge and Mrs. R. E. Gal lagher the all cut. Fred Cronk, of Page, wa3 in O’Neill ast Saturday. Mrs. O. K. Tickler and baby went to Iarvard, Nebraska, last Saturday vhere she will visit her parents ana ither relatives. Mrs. Arthur Ryan suffered a broken trm last Monday when she endeavored o crank the car when the starter re used to work. Miss Eva Harmon closed a term of school in District No. 145, fourteen niles northwest of O’Neill, last Friday with a box social and dance. The pro ceeds of the evening will be used for ,he benefit of the school. Lawrence Hurray and James Crawley Were the auctioneers. A number of O’Neill ,-oung people were present and enjoy ed the evening. State Representative Brantley E. Sturdevant, of Atkinson, has filed for be republican nomination for state senator for the Twenty-fourth district, which comprises Holt, Boyd, Keya Paha, Brown and Rock counties. Mr. Sturdevant has represented the old loat representative district of Holt md Boyd counties in the legislature be nast two terms. * Clarence Dikeman, who lives about .wo miies north of Royal, is fixing up i picnic and camping ground that vill be appreciated by the entire com nunity. The place is ideal for this mrpose as it is in thickly wooded sec ion. A cement swimming pool is be ng built also a cement cooler to be ised by campers as a storehouse for ood. Cottages will be built tables and eats made, and other provisions made 'or the comforts of summer visitors, ndications are that the venture will >e a great success. It will be ready ibout the middle of June. “Pat O’Brien’s Decision,” afforded he citizens of O’Neill and vicinity the ipportunity of seeing the town and ■ountry, and incidentally themselves, n moving pictures at the Royal heatre this evening. The film will be ihown again Friday night. Mrs. L. 3. Sougey has the lead in the picture, vith Frank Harrington supporting ind M. H. McCarthy as the irate dad. Scenes about town, farm and ranch scenes and river views are shown dur ng the course of the plot, which is a /cry pretty little love romance, and ,hey live happy ever afterwards. WHEREVER YOU TRAVEL YOU’RE IN TOUCH WITH HOME I No matter where your travels take you, the State Department watches over you and is ready to protect your interests. 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