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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1923)
The Frontier D. H. CRONIN, Publisher. W. C. TEMPLETON, Editor and Business Manager. Entered at the post office at O’Neill, Nebraska, as second-class matter. One Year.. $2.00 Six Months .$1.00 Three Months —. $0.50 ADVERTISING RATES: Display adverts !i:<» >n Pages 4, 6 ind 8 are charged for on a basis of ?5 cents an inch (one column wide) *>r week; on Page 1 the charge is '0 cents an inch per week. Local ad vertisements, 10 cents per line first 'ssertion, subsequent insertions 5 :ents per line. _ Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of sub scribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, If publisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract be tween publisher *rr .T.bacriber. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John White, residing nine miles north of town, May 18. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Kirwan are re joicing over the arrival of a son at the Kirman residence Thursday morning. Glenn E. McClurg, of Dustin, and Miss Laura Mulford, of Stuart, were granted a marriage license by County Judge Malone, May 18. Mr. Cecil Bogue and Miss Anna Wenner, of Atkinson, were united in marriage by the Reverend Father Loecker, at Atkinson, Tuesday. Judge Robert R. Dickson was called to White Water, Wisconsin, the first of the week by the seriousness illness of his sister, Mrs. T. C. Godfrey. Judge W. V. Allen, of Madison, is pre siding in district court during his ab sence. Arthur Miller, aged thirteen, oldest son of James Miller, residing near Meek, was kicked in the head by a horse Sunday and sustained a fracttlre of the skull. He was taken to the hos pital at Lynch, where an operation was toerformed to relieve pressure of the skuII upon the brain, but had not yet regained consciousness Thursday morning. The jury term of district court con vened Monday morning with Judge W. V. Allen, of Madison, presiding in place of Judge Robert R. Dickson, who has been called to Wisconsin by the seriousness illness of a sister. The case of Gardner against the North Western railroad, a personal injury action, the plaintiff seeking to recover for injuries received when he stopped 'off a way car and. fell off Mud bridge east of O’Neill, about a year ago, was the first to be heard and it occupied the entire time of the court until Wed nesday evening when Judge Allen in; structed a verdict for the railroad company. HOLT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT O’NEILL, NEB., MAY 18, 1923. BASEBALL, TRACK AND FIELD MEET. Baseall—Between Stuart and Ewing; Stuart winning 15 to 5. Stuart winning the cUp. Joe Beha, individual honors—mak ing 17 points. Stuart carried off school honors and also won the cup as the baseball champions of the Holt county high school league, and Joe Beha of the O’Neill high school won the Individual honors at the first annual baseball, track and field meet of the Holt county high schools, at the fairgrounds, this city, last Friday. The event was one of the most interesting ever witnessed in O’Neill and is the first county ath letic tournament ever held in Holt county. The affair is to be an annual one of the future. All of the high schools of the county were represented at the gathering and each came sup ported by a lively delegation of boosters. Following are the scores of the se eral events: SUMMARY OF EVENTS: Total Points: Stuart..38 O’Neill. 31 Ewing ... 15% Chambers. 10 Inman . 4% 100 Yard Dash: 1st .Miner, Stuart 2nd .Jones, Chiunbers 3rd .. Hanley, O’Neill Time—10 4-6 seconds. Shot Put: 1st.Reimer, Ewing 2nd ..... Stannard, O’Neill 3rd . Beha, O’Neill 36 feet 6 and 3-4 inches. 220 Yard Dash: 1st .. Miner, Stuart 2nd .Noffke, Ewing 3rd .Jones, Chambers Time: 24 3-4 seconds. Discus: 1st . Beha, O’Neill 2nd .. Goree, Inman 3rd .. Reimer, Ewing Distance 88 feet, 10 and 3-4 inches. 440 Yard Dash: 1st . Duvall, Chambers 2nd... Larson, Ewing 3rd ..*.. Hunt, O’Neifi Time: 60 seconds. Running Broad Jump: 1st .Miner, Stuart 2nd... Beha. O’Neill 3rd.Jones, Chambers 18 feet, 2 inches. Half Mile Run: 1st . Beha, O’Neill 2nd .. McLurg, Stuart 3rd . Davis, Inman 2 minutes, 24 seconds. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. Dean H. H. Hahn of the faculty of the Wayne normal school will deliver the address to the graduates of the O’Neill high school at the commence ment to1 be held at the Knights of Columbus hall this evening. Following is the program: Commencement Program Thursday, May 24 1923 PROGRAM ^_— I. Invocation .Rev. Hutchins II. Class Song .Seniors III. Vocal Solo.Miss Elsie Longstaff IV. Address .Dean H. II. Hahn V. Vocal Solo .Miss Florence Spaulding VI. Valedictory ..Hazel Ashton VII. Presentation of Diplomas .C. B. Scott VIH. Class Song .Seniors IX. Selection .Orchestra X. Benediction ...Rev. Geo. Longstaff CLASS MOTTO—“Always Ready” CLASS FLOWER—“Chrysanthemum” CLASS ROLL 9 Margaret Alworth Ralph B. Mellor Willard Arnold George McCarthy Hazel Ashton Mae Rothman ■KBtt' 'vi Joseph E. Beha Agnes M. Peter Elvietta Bellinger Sylvia Simonson Bessie M. Calhoun Chauncey L. Smith Oyma R. Clyde George Stannard Emmet A. Harmon Carroll T. Templeton Edna W. Harnish Eleanor Sullivan Ruth Lichty Gertrude Wrede Pole Vault: 1st . Sarchette, Stuart 2jid ... Zwiebel. Stuart 3rd .:. Downey, O’Neill .. Goree, Inman 8 foot, 6 inches. Running High Jump: 1st . Zwiebel, Stuart 2nd . Beha, O’Neill 3rdi .Vogel, Ewing ... Downey, O'Neill 5 foot, 3 inches. Relay: 1st . O'Neill 2nd . Ewing 3rd .. Stuart 1 minute, 44 1-5 seconds. Mile Run: 1st . Sarchette, Stuart 2nd ..._. Hatch, O’Neill 3rd . McLurg, Stuart 5 minutes. MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM. Members of the American Legion and veterans of other wars will ob serve Memorial Day next Wednesday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus hall, where an extensive program will be carried out under the auspices of Simonson post, after which the cere mony of decorating graves of veterans in both cemeteries will be carried out. The following program will be observ ed at the K. C. hall, beginning at 2:30 o’clock: Invocation .Rev. Geo. Longstaff Selections .St. Mary’s Glee Club Reading.Miss Mae Hammond Vocal Solo .... Miss Mary Fitzsimmons Reading.Miss Loretta Phalin Duet—Mrs. F. J. Kuitschek and Mrs. H. J. Reardon. Address ..Rev. W. L. Philley Taps .».Simonson Post Bugler The audience is requested to stand during the sounding of “Taps,” which concludes the ceremonies at the hall, after which the Legion men, other ex service men and veterans of other wars will proceed to the cemeteries. All ex-service men and other veter ans are invited to participate in pay ing their respects to the memory of their departed comrades and are re quested to meet at the club rooms of Simonson post at 2 o’clock p .m., sharp, where the parade to the Knights of Columbus hall will form under direct ion of Commander C. W. Conklin, of Simonson post, American Legion. CHURCH NOTICE. The Blackbird orchestra made its first appearance jft the Pleasant Val ley church last Sunday and proved to be a fine addition to the song service of the church. Bro. Ohmart preached a very fine sermon which was well re ceived by everybody. Elaborate plans are being made now for the observ ance of Childrens’ Day on the 10th of June. All children who wish to par ticipate will be welcome. Come to church any way. Further announcement of Childrens’ day exer cises will be made known as soon as it is available. This is a Union Church we have here, and we invite all who wish to come where they can worship God as their conscience dictates. Strangers are always welcome. JARMAN-PUTNAM. J. A. Jarman and Mabel Putnam, both of Chambers, were united in mar riage at the Methodist parsonage in this city last Saturday by Rev. J. A. Hutchins, pastor of the Methodist church. KENNEDY-HENDERSON. Promptly at high noon on Wednes day, May 23rd, occurred the marriage of Harley G. Kennedy and Miss Veva Henderson, at the Methodist parson age in O’Neill, by Rev. J. A. Hutchins, in the presence of a few relatives. Both of these worthy young people have a host of friends in the vicinity of Page where they have spent most of their lives. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henderson, while the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. This paper extends congratulations. ROBERTSON-McELHANEY. A. very pretty home wedding occur red at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Robertson, at Joy, at four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, May 20, 1923, when their daughter, Miss Har riett Jane, was united in marriage to Eldredge C. McElhaney by Rev. Geo. Longrtaff, pastor of the First Presby terian church. John A. Robertson, Jr., of Chicago, brother of the bride, was groomsman and the groom’s sister, Miss Alice Mc Elhaney, was bride’;-! maid. After the ceremony was over and congratulations and good wishes Spoken, the party was invited to the dining room where light refreshments were served. The wedding was very simple—the only guests outside the immediate families being Miss Neva Ormour of jHubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Nip pell and Mrs. Chas.'A. Nippell of Nio brara. The happy couple left by car that evening for a three weeks’ trip through the south and west, after which time they will be at home to their many friends in Page, Nebraska. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Robertson. She was graduated from the O’Neill high school in 1915 at which time she was valedictorian of her class. During the four years she attended high school, she lived with her grandmother, Harriett Beavers, who has just celebrated her 85th birth day, and who was present at the wed ding. Since graduation from high school, the bride has taught in Page, O’Neill and Plainview, and has been a most popular and successful teacher. The groom is cashier of the Page State Bank and is a young man of sterling worth and character, and de serving of the best. Both these young people number their friends by their acquaintances and have the best wishes of all for a lappy and prosperous journey through life. *** FOR SALE—ONE FOUR YEAR OLD Hereford cow, fresh and gentle.— Dr. J. P. Gilligan. 61 HARVEY BRADSHAW DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Harvey Bradshaw died at the Hor acek hotel in Chambers Wednesday morning from injuries receivd in a collision between an auto in which he was riding, and a horse, at Chambers Thursday evening of last week. The auto, driven by Floyd Adams, collided with a horse ridden by Glen Young bluth, and in the collision Bradshaw was thrown from the car, sustaining a broken nose and being rendered un conscious* He at once was removed to a physician’s office where his injuries were attended, and later he was taken to the Horacek hotel, where he seemed to be improving until a short time be fore his death. Youngbluth was thrown from his horse in the accident, sustaining severe bruises about the face and head. Other victims of the accident sustained no serious injuries. THE EARLY HISTORY OF HOLT COUNTY (The True Voice) A kind reader of the True Voice from Talmadge, Nebraska, sends us the following data in regard to the organization of Holt County,Nebraska, by General O’Neill: The first settlers in the immediate vicinity of O’Neill were H. H. Mc Evony, Frank Bitney, John T. Prouty, Eli Sanford, John Sanford and Eli H. Thompson, who reached the Elkhom about a half mile below the present site of O’Neill, July 13, 1873. In the succeeding autumn, Herman Hoxsie and his two sons, Wilson and Henry, David Wisegarver, Samuel Wolf and some others located in the same vicinity. On May 12, 1874, General John O’Neill, in Honor of whom the town was named, arrived there with the first colony of his countrymen, consist ing of Neil Brennan, Patrick S. Hughes, Timothy O’Connor, Henry Curry, Thomas Connolly, Michael H. McGrath, Thomas N. J. Hynes, Michael Dempsey, Thomas Kelly, Robert Alworth, Ralph Sullivan, Pat rick Brennan, Ralph Sullivan, Patrick Brennan, Thomas Cain, Henry Carey and Patrick McKamey. Rody J. Hayes, James Ryan and John Reddy arrived there November 1, 1874. In May, 1875, the general arrived with his second colony, consisting of Patrick Hagerty, John J. and Thomas O’Neill, nephews of the general, John Cantlan, Michael Ryan, Michael Cos tello, D. P. O’Sullivan, Herman Stras burg, William Sullivan and a few others. In 1876 General O’Neill brought his third colony, consisting of one hun dred and two men, a few women and children. In 1877 he brought his fourth colony, consisting this time of seventy-one men, a few of them hav ing familes. The town site of O’Neill comprised originally 160 acres and was platted by Thomas I. Atwood in May, 1874. An addition of eighty acres was made in 1875, which was platted by General O’Neill himself. Upon the arrival of General O’Neill’s first colony there was no building on the present town site. To settle the question of the county seat for Holt County an elec tion was held May 12, 1879, when O’Neill received a vote of 279 out of a total of 391 votes cast. The records were removed from Paddock, which got the majority vote for county seat in December, 1876, to O’Neill in Au gust 1,1879, by Sanford Parker, clerk. TAKEN UP. At my place, two miles north of O’Neill, one black mare, with maine roached. 60-tf R. J. PITCHFORD. UUMUNG! Father Flanigan’s Omaha, Nebraska | Two Hours-of Excellent Entertainment Hear the “Little Boy Orators,” the “Little Boy Sopranos,” direct from the Home that Feeds, Clothes, and Educates the Homeless Abandoned and Way ward Boy, regardless of Creed, Color or Nationality. Three Reels of Motion Pictures World’s Greatest Juvenile Entertainers Wonderful Chorus, Songs, Solos, Addresses, i Stones and Recitations. The Treat of the Season. Hear Them in Song and Story. * * HEAR and SEE America’s Most Constructive Work j No Reserved Seats. Begins Promptly at 8 P. M. FREE AT K. C. HALL THURSDAY, MAY 31 — LUNCHEON AND FOOD EXCHANGE The members of the Woman’s Club will serve luncheon and hold a food exchange on Saturday, June 2nd, be ginning at 11 o’clock. A LADY’S SCARF WAS LEFT AT K. C. hall on the 13th. See Martin Cronin. 6-11 PLEASANT VALLEY. John Nickle has purchased a new Ford. MiSs Zola Snyder closed her school in! the Dorr district last Friday. Charlie Sterner and family spent Sunday at the Fred Woods home. Charlie Grass and family spent Sun day at the Less Lines’ home south of Page. Mrs. Clyde Streeter ad daughter, Elaine, were O’Neill visitors last Thursday. Miss Lavalle Henderson closed her school in the Ross district last Friday with a program and picnic. About an inch and a half of rain fell over. Pleasant Valley last Friday night followed by a wind storm Sat urday. Miss Elsie Hamilton, of O’Neill, spent the week dhd at the homes of her uncles, C. A. and P. A. Grass, in Pleasant Valley. A number of Pleasant Valley people were out to see the ball game between Page and O’Neill last Sunday at Page. Pag won 11 to 6. A large crpwd attended the barn dance at the Stanley Soukup home last Saturday night. Music was furnished by the Streeter brothers. Dee Grass was badly cut last week, by coming in contact with a wire fence. He is getting along nicely bjjt is still unable to use one foot. Elmer Smith and family spent last Sunday at the Percie Grass home. Mrs. R. H. Murray and daughter Winifred, of O’Neill, slpent Saturday at the Staney Soukup home. PLEASANT VALLEY. (From last week.) Little Francis Soukup is on the sick list this week. Charlie Grass is shipping cattle to Omaha this week. Mrs. John Davenport is a little bet ter at the present writing. Emmit Rossiler will assist Mr. Lush on the farm this summer. Will Hayne and family spent Sun day at the Will Anderson home. Dean Streeter spent a few days last week in Brunswick with relatives. Miss Willametta Park, of Page, ^pent Saturday and Sunday at the W. Duncan home. Mrs.-C. A. Grass spent a few days at the home of Mrs. L. E. Grass in O'Neill, last week. Chester Cromwell, of O’Neill, is staying at the G. W. Lush home for a few days this week. The'little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport died at their home Wednes day morning of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Asher and Mr. Whitehouse, of Norfolk, spent the week end at the Stanley Soukup home in Pleasant Valley. Which Way? 36 People are judged by their use of the telephone, just as by their demeanor in other social and business activities. It is a mark of refinement to speak pleasantly and properly over the telephone. In talking over the telephone, it helps greatly if one will remember to always speak slowly, distinctly and pleasantly, with the lips not more than one inch from the mouthpiece. 4 Co-operation and pleasantness on the part of tele phone users is appreciated by the operators, and it helps them to do better work. Northwestern B ephone Company