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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1922)
The Frontier b. H. CRONIN. Publisher. *V. C. TEMPLETON, Editor and Business Manager. Entered at the post office at O’Neill, Nebraska, as second-class matter. MR. AND MRS. WM. DALY MARRIED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS (State Journal) Mr. and Mrc. William Dr.ly celebra ted their fifty-fifth wedding anniversy with a reception at their home, 1246 North Twenty-seventh street, Tuesday afternoon and evening. The house was decorated with roses and chrysanthem ums. Cake and punch were served to the callers. About seventy-five friends called during the receiving hoi rs from 2 to 10 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Daly were married at El Paso, 111., fifty-five years ago. After living on a farm near Wash burn, 111., for several years and man aging a hotel in Washburn for seven years they moved to Nebraska. For seventeen years they lived on a ranch north of O’Neill and the past twelve years thev have lived in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Daly are the parents of thirteen children, seven of whom are now living. They arc: Mrs. Ross Meals, Valdeze, Alaska; Mrs. J. J. Harrington, O’Neill; C. M. Daly, O’Neill; J. E. Daly, Fremont; Mrs. Leonora Gerard, San Francisco; Miss Frances Daly, Denver, and Frank V. Daly, Chicago. Six children, Sylves ter, Anna, Marettu, John, Martin and Frederick, died. THOMAS MORROW. Mrs. J. P. Golden received the an nouncement of the death of her father on Monday of last week, at his home in Scotts Bluffs, Nebraska, where he has made his home for the Vast fifteen years. He was rmst eighty seven years of age, end had been lit poor health tor some time. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Morrow and family were among the very early settlers of Holt county. They located upon a homestead near Atkinson where they resided in a soddie for several years when the county was new. The family lived in Atkinson and vicinity until 1908 when they moved to Scottsbluffs. Mr. Morrow will be remembered by many of the older residents of the county who will be grieved to learn of his death. ' MISS VERA CARTER TO WED IN FEBRUARY Lincoln Journal: Announcement lias been made of the engagement of Miss Carter to Arthur Blum of Sheri day Wyoming. Miss Carter is a senior at the University of Nebraska and will graduate in January. The wed ding will take place the first part of February. Mr. Blum is in the clothing business in Sheridan where they will make their home. MRS. J. H. DAVISON. Mrs. J. H. Davison died at her home at 1150 Eleventh avenue west, in Eu gene, Oregon, Wednesday, November 29, 1922. Beside her husband she; leaver, a daughter, Mrs. Bert Holmes of Eu gene. She was a member of the Methodist church and the Degree of Honor. The funeral services are be ing arranged at the Veatch chappel. The above article was taken from an Eugene, Oregon, paper. Mr. and Mrs. Davison made O’Neill their home for a number of years while operating the i harness shop on east Douglas street, I leaving here only a few years ago for Eugene, Oregon. Mrs. Davison’s many friends will receive the news of her death with sorrow. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chnuncey Porter last Sunday. The O’Neill dancing club will give a dance at the K. C. hall Friday evening. A daughter was born December 7th to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Honeywell, of Chambers. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ramson Rocky, of Ewing, on Thanks giving day.' A son was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Schmohr, who re sides nine miles northwest of O’Neill. Mrs. Eltha Sivesind has rented the large residence of Mrs. A. V. Virgin and moved thereto a couple of weeks ago. Bart Higgins, of Chambers, received a dislocated shoulder recently when a load of baled hay overturned with him. Martin Cronin went to Neligh Tues day where he is assisting in the me chanical department of the Leader this week. Mrs. Edward O’Connell returned home Thursday of last week from a visit at Bassett, accompanied by her sisters, Mrs. T. F. Nolan and Miss Mary Ryan, with whom she had been visiting. Mr. Nolan came'down Sat urday and remained here over Sunday. MI' S Margaret Patsch, of Columbus, sister of Mrs. H. C. McDonall, has been visiting here for the past two weeks. A nine pound son was bom Wednes day to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson, at their home in the northeast part of the city. Arthur Kyan returned home Satur day from a visit with his mother at St. Joseph and with old time friends on Dillon Creek. Mrs. Ed. Davidson will entertain at dinner and cards at the residence of her mother. Mrs. R. R. Morrison, Sat urday evening. Senator James A. Donohoe returned Wednesday evening from Neligh, where he had been attending a session of the district court. Mrs. S. J. Weekes returned- home Saturday evening from an extended visit with her paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson in Omaha. Mrs. S. A. Arnold entertained the members of the Et-A-Virp club Friday afternoon at her home in the south west part of the city. George Agnes went to Plankington, South Dakota, Sunday where he was called by the death of his mother who died Saturday afternoon. Dr. W. F. Finley and Mrs. Finley are rejoicing over the advent of a new, nine pound, daughter at the Finley residence Monday evening. E. I). Mayfield accompanied Mrs. Mayfield to a hospital in Lincoln Tues day morning where she will perhaps submit to another operation. J. I). Cronin and Ira Moss went to Atkinson Thursday afternoon, where Mr. Cronin will deliver an address at the American Legion smoker. The Catholic ladies will hold an slpron and miscellaneous sale in the Grady grocery store, Saturday, De cember Kith, at 1 o’clock, p. m. John Nolan and Ambrose Slattery dissolved partnership and Mr. Nolan will continue the business in a new building recently erected by him. P. C. Kelley arrived here Wednesday morning from Casper, Wyoming, be ing called here by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Con. J. Kelley. Miss Genevieve Biglin entertained the members of the Martez club Tues day evening at her home. Miss Helen Willcox won the honors at bridge. Milo E. Taylor who was publisher of the Bristow Enterprise for a couple of years prior to 1921, has again purchased the Enterprise. Milo was publisher of tht Page Reporter in 1914 and 1915. ^ *.■ . „, ,,,„ ,_ , ——— _■ —--~Jr ||L ~ RESENTJ* THAT WILL PLEASE . ” ~ !"= —r-j^Ta Buy Hardware and Furniture for Christmas presents this year. More usefui presents in a Hardware * and Furniture Store fha allthe rest together. NEW EDISON PHONOGRAPHS We have New Edison Pho nographs at $60, $75, $100, $145, $200, $245 and $295. SEWING MACHINES, WASHERS, IRONS, ETC. White Sewing Machines and Electric White Sewing Machines, Maytag Washers in Cylinder type and Wood tub and Swing ringers; Elec tric Irons; Copper-Clad Ranges. FOR THE HOME MUSIC CABINETS CEDAR CHESTS FLOOR LAMPS TABLE LAMPS CARPET AND VACUUM SWEEPERS PICTURES ' PICTURE FRAMES STANDS CLOCKS VACUUM BOTTLES LUNCH BOXES CARVING SETS SILVER PLATED WARE POCKET KNIVES RAZORS SAFETY RAZORS RAZOR STROPS SCISSORS FLASH LIGHTS TOILET SETS MANICURE SETS • ' CASSEROLES PYREX BAKING DISHES INDIVIDUAL CUSTARD CUPS PYREX CASSEROLES ALUMINUM TEA KETTLES ROASTERS WATER PAILS DOUBLE BOILERS COMBINATION KETTLES • PUDDING PANS GEM PANS SKILLETS AND GRIDDLES ENAMEL WARE OF ALL KINDS WHITE INSIDE AND WHITE OUTSIDE TOOLS, SLEDS RIFLES, AIR RIFLES RUGS—ALL SIZES BUFFETTS, DUOFOLDS CHAIRS, TABLES 7 DRESSERS DRESSING TABLES FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS We also have things for the little folks: ROCKING HORSES HORSE CYCLES KIDDIE CARS VELOCIPEDES AUTOMOBILES COASTER WAGONS CARTS ICE & ROLLER SKATES WARNER & SONS, O’Neill Plainview New#: Mrs. A. Walton came down from O’Neill Monday morning for a brief visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Gunthrdpe and family. I Roy Johnson came home Tuesday; from Plainview with a badly bruised foot. A large stone fell on the mem ber Monday while Roy was assisting in unloading a car. Win, Fallon went to Omaha Sunday morning where he joined Mrs. Fallon, and after a short visit, will go to California where they will spend the winter among the flowers. Art Wyhnt has been qutie busily en gaged the fpast two weeks making I trips to Iowa towns where he has been1 able to pick a few Dodge cars in order j to supply the demand of this territory.j Neligh Leader: Mrs. Addie ,Rush; and son, Lawrence, came down from j O’Neill Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Roberts. Mrs. Roush is a niece of Mrs. Roberts. The Faulhaber boys ran injo the rear of Elmer Hull’s wagon north of O’Neill on Tuesday of last week. The truck left the road and went in the ditch without, upsetting. Ne one was injured. Orchard News: “Ora S. Adams has gone to Omaha where he has ac cepted a position in a creamery. Mrs. Adams expects to join him this week.” Mrs. Adams is a daughter of Mrs. S. A. Page, of Page. Chambers Sun: Last Saturday a prairie fire started north of the Gil man farm, burning a number of hay stacks. The fire started while a few children were playing at the location on the Davidson land. George Devlin, formerly of this city, is now city salesman in Sioux City for Warfield-Pratt-Howell Co. The papers have recently given him special mention and announce that he has just been given a raise in salary. Neligh Leader: O. B. Hatch, a resi dent of Neligh about thirty-two years ago, was in Neligh Friday of last week. Since leaving here he saw service in the army in the Philippines. He ig now a travling salesman. Charley Schroeder came down from Riverton, Wyoming, Thursday, to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August G. Schroeder. Will Schroeder will arrive in a few days to spend the Christmas season at home. While assisting Oscar Newman bale hay on the Antelope Slough in the northeast part of the county, Chet Maben was thrown from a baling rack along with a number of bales of hay, and was quite badly bruised about the hips. «. Glen Davis, of Page, has recently purchased the Ewing cafe of Vern Patterson and now has possession. Glen has been running the Page cafe for the past two years and has just recently disposed of it to his brother Alva. Boxing as a profession apparently has lost its charm for Ralph Parcaut of Spencer, Iowa, since Homer Sheri dan laid him away here in O’Neill dur ing the fair. Parcaut has returned to the wrestling game and has a number of victories chalked up to his credit already this fall. The Frontier has been asked several times to explain why a Bouillon cup has two handles. We think that the colored gentleman waiter in Omaha who was recently asked that same question, gave the correct answer when he said “Scuse me Miss, dat’s so dat us waiters can tell dem from de tea cups.” Plainview News: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Downey and son came down from O’Neill and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.-R. Christansen on Thanksgiving day. They resided here for a number of years prior to their removal to O’Neill about a year ago, and their friends were pleased to see them again. Homer Sheridan, po/pular Sioux City middleweight, will meet Johnny Stri ke of Akron, Ohio, before the Cudahy athletic club at Sioux City Staurday night. This will be Sheridan’s first appearance since he broke his hand in a successful bout at Butte, Montana, eight weeks ago. Strike is one of the top notchers in his class. Miss Lois Gaudrcy entertained at a bridge, for sixteen guests, at the resi dence of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Mc Millan, Thursday evening. Honors were won by Miss Evelyn Stannard. Miss Gaudrey, who has been the guest of her aunt for several months, will return Tuesday to her home in Chi cago to spend Christmas. Ed Ekes, who was the genial operator at the Western Union tele graph office here until late in the sum mer, and who has been working at Crawford recently, went to Caney, Kansas, Tuesday, for a visit with his folks. Ed has notified O’Neill friends that he expects to be married in the near future to Miss Lillian Howell, of Caney. Congressman-Elect Robert G. Sim mons informs The Frontier that 'he has appointed Lawrence H. Malone as his secretary. Mr. Malone was secre tary to the late Congressman M. P. Kinkaid and is now in Washington serving in a like capacity with Con gressman Judge Humphrey who was elected for the short term which will expire just prior to the seating of Mr. Simmons. Fire destroyed the store and entire stock of our former townsman, Ed Lindauist, at Dallas, South Dakota, Tuesday night. The fire was discover ed at 11:20 Tuesday night and was burning freely when discovered. The fire originated in the hotel building adjoining and required the consentra ted efforts of the firefighters of Greg ory and Dallas to hold the fire to the two buildings and save the town. Mr. Lindquist will suffer a loss of $10,000, with insurance of $7,000. Mrs. Clifford Scott and Mrs. L. A. Burgess entertained at cards and luncheon at the Subway, Wednesday evening for thirty-six guests. The decorative scheme was Japanese and the Misses Dorothy Frost, Evelyn Stannard and Bridget Carr, attired as Jananese maidens, assisted in serving. First honors at cards, a beautiful Jananese vase, were won by Mrs. P. B. Harty. Second honors, a Japanese card tray, went to Mrs. P. C. Donohoe and third honor, a Japanese teapot, to Mrs. J. P. Gilligan. The Frontier, only $2.00 per year. H We have a nice line of Toys, Dolls, Candy, Fruit, Cigars, Pipes, Tobacco, Christmas Cards, Christmas Tree Decorations. D. St&.iYi\ard Father Duhamel was in Sioux City Monday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wyant Monday morning. The Home Economic Department of the Woman’s club will meet on Wed nesday afternoon, December 20th, at the heme of Mrs. J. B. Ryan. There will be a demonstration of cookies and candy. A ten cent lunch will be served. Mrs. John Shoemaker met with an accident on the correction line south of O’Neill last Sunday which consider ably damaged the top of her new Dodge sedan. She was returning home alone from mass; as she en deavored to make the turn south on the correction line the wind seemed to hold the car and she failed to make the turn (properly the car turning over in the ditch, resting on the rear corner of the top. Mrs. Shoemaker was not injured in any way. Some one came along about the time the acci dent happened and assisted her from the car. The car was driven to Omaha Tuesday for repairs. Holt county has opportunity for the establishment of a state fish hatchery if the project is gone after energetic ally at the coming session of the legis lature. Governor McKelvie in his mes sage to the legislature will recommend that the South Bend and Gretna fish hatchery be done away with and the state property at that site be turned into a state park. The reason is that the hatchery is too small for the pur pose for which it was created and that conditions are not as favorable for the propogation of game fish as they are in the north and western parts of the state. He will recommend that the hatcheries be consolidated at Valen tine, Benkleman and some other point in the state. Superintendent W. J. O’Brien of the state fisheries, one of the greatest piscatorial authorities in the United States, has declared that Holt county waters are the ideal ones in tht state for propogationof pickeref, one of the most noted of Nebraska’s several varieties of game fish. Its waters also are ideal for the propo gation of trout and bass, its lakes particularly for bass. Governor Me Kelvie’s message will suggest the es tablishment of a lake bass hatchery. Now is the time for Holt county to get in its bid to start missionary work and to inform the solons-elect of convinc ing reasons why the hatchery should be located here. $5.00 REWARD. Lost between Venus and O’Neill, on Sunday evening, December 10, 1922, ■black leather traveling bag, with the name Neil P. McKee, Atkinson. Nebr. „ Finder please notify Peter W. Duffy, Sheriff, at O’Neill, and receive reward. CAN WINTER HORSES AND CAT tle on ranch, 5 miles southwest of Chambers. Plenty of water and feed. Call or write R. E. Flenniken, Cham bers, or A. J. Scholz, Neligh. 28-3 1 O'Neill high school, with five letter men, Mellor, Stannard, Hatch, Simon son and Beha, back on the team, and a list of other candidates showing up exceptionally well, confidently expects no trouble whatever in corraling the basketball championship of North Ne braska this winter. Among the candi dates making exceptional showing for position on the first squad are Enright, Downey, Faulhaber, Uhl, Hirsch and Baxelman, and these already com prise a second team almost if not quite as strong as the first one. In the first game of the season, Friday, December 8, at Chambers, the latter was defeated by O’Neill 47 to 9. Following is the schedule for the season, with several open dates yet to be filled: Chambei's at Chambers, Dec. 8; December 10 open; Stuart at Stuart, December 22; Atkinson at O’Neill, December 29; Tilden at O’Neill, tenta tive, January 5; Inman at O’Neill, Jan uary 12; Ewing at O’Neill, January 19; Chambers at O’Neill, January 26; Inman at Inman, February 2; Stuart at O’Neill, February 9; Ewing at Ew ing, February 16; Bassett at Bassett, February 22; February 23.open; Val entine at Valentine, February 24; Bas sett »t O’Neill, March 2. The team also has contests with Spencer and Verdigre, dates not yet agreed upon, and will attend the tournament at Lincoln. A CORRECTION. To the Editor of the Frontier: I would like to correct the mistake made by some one saying Glen Lewis was my adopted son. He was not, al though I took him from the Council Bluffs home to raise. JULIA E. PARKER. BOX SOCIAL. A Christmas program and box social will be given by the pupils of the Eden Valley school, District No. 62, on Wed nesday evening at 8:00 o’clock. Every body invited. Come and bring boxes. OLIVE WESLEY, Teacher. FOR SALE—A YEARLING REG istered Hampshire Boar.—Harry Ressel,—Chambers, Nebr. 28-2 PUBLIC LIBRARY HOCKS. The Public Library will be open each day except Monday from this time on until further notice: Afternoons, 2:00 to 5:30. Evenings, 7:00 to 9:00. Sundays, 2:00 to 5:30 p. m. MARY McLAUGHLIN, Librarian. The Frontier for Sale Bills. r™sTsrsss“i"i ■ After making several payments S 8 on good piano party returns it in w 8 perfect condition. You can pay me*i 8 the unpaid balance and take it. Eg B Easy payments. A. O. Cline, 1513 gf J Douglas St., Omaha, Nebr. g A 23* -—— 1 Let us help you with your Christmas shopping. Gifts of Jewelry Are Gifts That Last Come soon. It will insure wide selection. Prices are within the range of any Christmas fund. '*5r**P5***r '* :eSr.,- &’*£**'.* - * W. F. WILLGING In Reardon’s Drug Store