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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1923)
The Frontier l>. 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 _$0.60 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 anr .-.becriber, ~ ADVERTISING RATES: Display advertklMr m Pages 4, 6 and 8 are charged for on a basis of % cents an incn (one column wide) jer week; on Page 1 the charge is i0 cents an inch per week. Local ad vertisements, 10 cents per line first usertion, subsequent insertions 6 :ents per line. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. Dr. A. H. Corbett spent Sunday In Norfolk. Harry H. lHafljner was jin Norfolk Wednesday. Ed Donohue came up from Omaha Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Nolan came down from Bassett Sunday. Miss Mary Hanley went to Omaha today for a visit with relatives. Miss Dorothy Davidson went to Omaha Friday for a visit with friends. David Miller left Thursday for a visit with his family at Blancoe, Iowa. Mrs. Grant White went to Peters burg Friday where she will visit her parents. Mrs. Pete Hereford went to West Point Friday morning for a vist with friends. Attorney W. J. Hammond went to Fremont and Omaha on business Tuesday. Tom Connolly, Falim O'Neill and Ed Bridges left today for Casper, Wyoming. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met with Mrs. E. M. Leach this afternoon. Clarence Nelson, of Chambers, ar Wyoming, where he has been working since early in the spring. Miss (Catherine McCarthy, of Chi cago, came Wednesday night for a visit at the Mrs. Annie Hickey home. Miss Margaret Carney returned f-nm Lincoln Wednesday night, where t : has been attending summer school. Miss Mary Ryan came up from Sioux City Friday evening and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward O'Connell. Invitations have been received by O’Neill golfists for the tournament to be held at Wayne on September 8rd, 4th and 6th. Mrs. Minnie Stump, of Erie, Penn sylvania, arrived here Thursday for a visit with her brother, R. M. Sauers, and family. The Womans Christian Temperance Union county convention will be held in the Methodist church in O’Neill on August 30th. Mrs. A. V. Virgin and son, Russell Weingartner, returned home Sunday from an auto trip to Hot Springs, South Dakota. Mrs. H. B. Hubbard, daughter Miss Fern jand sgp Bert, are enjoying an auto trip to points in Kansas and southern Nebraska. Mrs. W. E. Berger returned to her home in Stanton, Tuesday. She has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. T. D. Hutton, for several days. The first regular meeting of the O’Neill Woman’s club for year 1923 24 was held at the club rooms in the library building Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Richard Jordan and daughter, Dorothy Ann, came up from Norfolk Saturday evening for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carr. Miss Minerva Merrell accompanied her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spangler to their home in Lin coln this morning. They made the trip in their car. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Morridon and Edward Davidson left Sunday for. (a two week’s auto trip over Mr. Morri son’s territory which runs from Craw ford io |Sheridan,t Wyoming, They will also go to Casper, beforo they return. Furniture Sale North of the office Saturday At 3:00 P. M Furniture Rugs Numerous other articles Terms Gash James Moore, Auct. John L. Quig Manager ^^ ——» m. 1 v . "V ■ ■ , .'.-"'T.—r— Flay Carlson, the genial truck driver for the Purcell Produce Co. left Thursday morning for a visit with his ■parents at Fontenelle, Iowa. Deloit Thursday. Lou Leffler has completed the foun dation for the Purcell Produce Com pany building near the C. & N. W. tracks and has gone to Atkinson on another contract. J. B. Mellor, Ben Grady, J. C. Hor iskey, Fred McNally and C. W. Conk lin drove to Piere this afternoon to view the boxing match tonight be tween Vokac and Schmarder. Mrs. H. H. Haffner entertained the ladies of the Friday club at an 8:30 o’clock breakfast consisting of three courses, followed by bridge, this morning at her home on west Douglas street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, of Corn ing, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tay lor, of Elk City, Oklahoma, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thomas from Friday until Tuesday. Tbe ladies are sisters of Mr. Thomas. Chas. May, of Dyersville, Iowa, has been in O’Neill the past two days clos ing a deal whereby he has traded 640 acres of land northeast of Emmet for 220 acres of land near Dyersville, Iowa. C. B. Willenburg is now the owner of the land near Emmet. Dr. C. W. Lowery, of Detroit, Michigan, came Tuesday evening for a visit with his mother, Mrs. N. S. Lowery, and sister, Mrs. J. A. Don ohoe. Mr. Lowery spent a number of years in this city some twenty years ago during the time that his father, the Rev. In'. S. (Lowery occupied the pupit at the Presbyterian church, and ne enjoys shaking hands with his many old time friends. Wyoming. FERDINAND HENRY SHOEMAKER Ferdinand Henry Shoemaker died in St. Catherine’s hospital, in Omaha, August 17, 1923, following a short ill ness. He was bom at Ottumwa, Iowa, December 7, 1875, and came to Holt county with his parents Decem ber 31, 1885, from Calhoun county, Iowa, where the family had resided for a time. Fred, as he was known by his many friends here, made his home in this vicinity until early in 1909 when he Soved to Winner, South Dakota, when e town was yet in its infancy. He was one of the early settlers in that part of South Dakota and assisted in moving the village of Lameraux to the present site of Winner soon after the registration of 1908. He was held in high esteem in his home community as well as in this county where he spent many years of his early life. The deceased leaves a wife and three children, four sisters, Mrs. Wm. Burke, of Randolph, Nebraska; Miss Louise and Miss Clara, of Alliance, Nebraska; Miss Mary, of Bancroft, Nebraska; three brothers, George, John and Bert, all of O’Neill, and a host of friends, to mourn his death. The remains arrived in O’Neill Fri day afternoon and the funeral was conducted Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock from St. Patrick’s church by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. R. E. MUNSON UNDER ARREST. (Lincoln Journal, Aug. 19.) R. E. Munson, bettef known as Elmer Munson, of Lincoln, was ar rested for the theft of two Ford auto mobiles at 3 o’clock Saturday after noon by the state law enforcement bu reau. He was placed in the Lan caster county jail at 8 o’clock Satur day night. . Both automobiles were stolen in Omaha several days ago and when State Law Enforcement Officer T. W. Carroll found the cars in his posses sion, Munson was in the act of having the engine blocks changed in a local parage. One is a touring car belong ing to Clarence McCabe, of Omaha, and the other, a coupe, belonging to T. H. Angler, of Stuart, Nebraska. Both were apparently late cars. Munson offered no protest to his ar rest but admitted his guilt. He shed tears over his capture even though this is one of a half dozen times that justice has stepped in to interrupt his acts. According to Officer Carroll, charges of receiving and having stolen automobiles in his possession will be brought against Munson when trial begins. OLD SETTLER’S PICNIC A GRAND SUCCESS SOCIALLY The twenty-third annual old set tlers picnic was held in Hudson’s grove, sixteen miles north of O’Neill, last Thursday as advertised. Although the morning was cloudy and threaten ing rain a large crowd of old settlers and those interested in the get to gether spirit assembled at the grove, the stcym clouds cleared away and the day proved (to be fitting for the ioc casion. _ Old settlers were present from dil fere^t parts of the state, (a number coming for the express purpose of re newing acquaintance with their old time friends at the picnic. This home comling at this (time has [become |an annual event with many. A number of talks were made dur ing the morning hourf. The ball game and other sports occupied the after noon and the affair came to a close with a big dance in the evening. The Meek band furnished Borne excellent music throughout the day. . CHANGE IN WESTERN UNION OFFICE HOURS The Western Union afternoon office hours will be from one to six o’clock. Effective at once. One for tne vicar. A new vicar called on a yonng wom an with musical ability and asked her how she spent her Sundays. "I rest,” said the young woman, “and during the rest of the week I practice. What do you do on Sun day* T” “Oh, I preach,” replied the vicar, smiling. “And during the rest of the week do you practice?” ahe asked.—London Tit-Bits. GEORGE PARSHALL. (Atkinson Graphic, Aug 13.) George Parshall was born near Cooperstown, New York, on Decem ber 10, 1850, and died at his home in Holt county Sunday evening, August 12, 1923, having attained the age of 72 years, 8 months and 2'days. His youth was spent in the states of New York and Wisconsin, and at a later period he moved to Minnesota, where he was united in marriage to Emma Delsina Burke. In 1890 de ceased came to Holt county, Nebras ka, where the family have resided continuously. Mr. Parshall leaves to mourn his death, his wife; two sons, Bert and Roy; four sisters, Clara Scott, of Cus ter, Washington, Mrs.Westinghouse, of Springfield, Minnesota; Mary Lau derbaugh, of Tennessee, and Stella Bloom, of Worthington, Minnesota; three brothers, James and Delmer, of Capada, and DeKitt, of Kansas; and ten grandchildren; and a host of friends. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church at Butte, Neb., a patient sufferer during the months of his illness and it was only within the last days that he expressed a de sire to be released fjrom pain by death. For several weeks he was unable to lie down, and could rest only in a chair. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Peterson, and inter ment was made in the Phoenix cem etery, Tuesday, August 14. EMMET NEWS. A Mission will be given at the Catholic church in Emmet from Sep tember 16th to 23rd by the famous Redemptorist Orator, the Rev George Sunday. Father Alberts, of Ewing, Father Jungels, of Stuart, and Father Van derlaan, of Amelia, were the guests of Father Byrne at the Catholic par sonage during the past week. Father Vanderlaan, of Amelia, has mpde all arrangements for building a new parsonage this fall. The Catholics of Amelia parish will give a ipicnic and carnival at Inez on September 1st. LLOYD-ROBERTSON. (Stuart Advocate, Aug. 16.) Mr, Elbert William Lloyd, of Carey hurst, Wyoming, and Miss Lydia Mae Robertson, of Stuart, Nebraska, were united in marriage at Careyhurst, August* 4, 1923. The bride is the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of this place, and made this her home until two years ago, when she went to Wy oming where she met Mr. Lloyd. The groom is foreman of the big ranch of Ex-governor Carey of Wy oming, and the tjfmng couple will make their home on the ranch there. We all unite in wishing for them a full share of life's blessings. W. J. MORROW. (Atkinson Graphic, Agu. 17.) W. J. Morrow died at Darlington, Wisconsin, last Saturday, August 11. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow moved from At kinson to Darlington last MaJ? to be with Mr. Morrow’s mother who re sides there. He has been an invalid "or a long time. PRESBYTTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING The Rev. Clinton Lowrie, of Detroit, Michigan, will preach in Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 10:30. All are welcome. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to the people of O’Neill for their kindness during our recent afflic tion, the death and burial of our dear husband and father. Mrs. Rose Shoemaker and family. FORD SEDAN. First class condition, fully equipped new tires, for sale. Or will trade for Ford Touring car, cattle, or hogs. A bargain. 12-tf R. E. GALLAGHER. PRIZES FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS There are several very good trips and prizes offered to the winners of the boys and girls club work in both the County and the State. Probably the best prize offered to the County is a free trip to the International Stock Show at Chicago, December 1 to 8, offered by the Chicago & Northwest ern Railroad. This trip includes only the transportation to and from j This is the way your State Fair looks when everything is all set and the Exposition Is In full sway. Never mind a little rain Fair week, como on down, paved and cindered | streets and cement walks 'make it as nice on the Fair Grounds as get ting around the average city. Plenty of buildings just running over with wonderful exhibits, and then the peo ple, isn’t it just great to see so many of your Nebraska neighbors out for a week of education and recreation. You cannot stay at home and keep in touch with the rest of the world and what they are doing so we are going to look for you all at Lincoln to spend a day or two at the coming Nebraska State Fair, September 2 to 7tli. Chicago, the boy or girl winning the prize paying the other expenses. This trip goes to the boy or girl ranking the highest in all the different phases of club work in the County. Wilson & Company, of Chicago, of fer a free trip to the International Stock Show and the Second National Boys and Girls Club Congress held at the same time at Chicago to the State Champion Pig Club Member, allowing $75 for the trip. Montgomery, Ward & Company make the same offer as Wilson & Company to the State Champion in the Home Economics Clubs. The following trips are offered to Boys and Girls Club Week in 1924, the eight highest ranking County Cham pions of the State will receive a free trip from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce to Lincoln on that week. The County Champion of the various pig clubs <fl each County also receive a free trip to Lincoln for club week, the Sioux City Stock Yards Company paying the expenses of the Champion of Holt County. The things taken into consideration in determining who receives these trips are the work done by the indi vidual club member, the activities of that member within the club, the final reports submitted, and the attitude of the club member towards boys and girls club work. In order to qualify for these trilps the final reports, and in some cases as in the Sewing clubs, the articles made must be in Lincoln by November 1st, consequently they should be delivered to the County Ex tension Agents office not later than October 20th. These different trips are trips that every boy and girl en rolled in clubs should strive to win, as they are not only educational, but also gives you a chance to visit with other boys and girls from all over the United States at Chicago and from all over Nebraska at Lincoln. It is the intention of the County Extension Agent to meet with all the various clubs of the County and explain these trips more fully. PURCHASED VARIETY; STORE STOCK (Arlington Herald) Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Masters, of O’Neill, purchased the C. Vail Variety Store stock and took possession July 21st. For the past six months has been freighting in and out of Fremont and will continue trucking and freighting with Arlington his headquarters. Mrs. Masters will have charge of the Variety Store to which she has already added a large assortment of new nov elties and notions, dishes and staple groceries with new goods arriving daily. We bid them welcome in entering our business men's circle and we wish them unlimited success both in the store and the auto trucking. JOHN H. BURNER (Ewing Advocate) Sudden and unexpected sorrow came to this community Saturday morning when word was given of the death of John H. Burner. He had been ill for several days but was apparently re covering when without warning he quietly and quickly passed away. John Henry burner was born No vember 1, 1846, in Logan county, Ohio, and died at his home in Ewing August 11, 1923, aged 76 years, 9 months and111 days. He was married December 22, 1870, to Adaline Braucht and to them were born eleven child ren, six daughters and five sons. All save one are living, a son, Claude, departing this world January 6, 1917. was done, and well done, and he has An aged wife, three brothers, two sis- earned his reward. Mr. Burner was ters, sixteen grandchildren and three everybody’s friend and it was his great-grandchildren are also left to special delight to mingle with his fel mourn his loss. lowmen. He never failed with a Mr. Burner was a Civil War vet- ch.ee.ry word for anyone whom he eran, having answered the call of his meft- To his aged wife and his country at fhe age of seventeen and children the entire community extends serving twenty-two months in Com- heartfelt sympathy, pany M, 2nd Iowa Cavalry. The funeral was held Wednesday Thus time brings the changes, tak- r>?orrdnS’ at 9 o’clock at the Methodist ing from us our friends and loved church, Rev. W. L. Philley having ones, ever thinning the ranks of charge of the services. The body was those of ripened age. He is gone from taken to Stanton for burial in the our association here, but his life work cemetery there. Some day Nebraskans will realize the advantage of keeping a little flock of sheep on the farms of our state. They are the greatest scaven gers than can be placed on our farms. They will eat the things that other animals pass by, and at the same time develop meat and wool at prac tically no expense to you whatso ever. If you want to rM your faim of weeds try a little fie* .1 of sheep j and see how quicklf they clean j things up. Better come down to the , State Fair at Lincoln, September 3 j to 7 and }et the men over in tl.9 sheep barns with their exhibits therg tell you how to start and manage » > little flock of your own, j Yes, we grow them big in Nebras- worth a trip to the Nebraska Slate ka—just as big as they do anywhere. Fair which will be held at Lincolp, Nebraska’s swine show alone is September 2 to 7th. i N “PUT A PUREBRED BULL ON EVERY FARM” jjjj The above photograph demon- four animals were all sired by the will give you the opportunity to see within our state in the Dast few strates what a Pure bred Sire at the same bull. The State Fair to be many examples of what the pure-bred years. head of your hcid will do. These held at Lincoln, September 2 to 7, live stock industry has accomplished x Al'