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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1924)
Founding of O’Neill By General John O’N Commenced Organizing Colonies. In November, 73, after having Been as much of the Western states as I thought was necessary, for the pres ent I entered into a written agree ment, with Mr. Patrick Fahy, and S. M. Boyd, of Lincoln, Nebraska, who owned a town site of 160 acres of land, in Holt county, by which they were to pay me six hundred dollars and give me some lots in the town site to go east and work up an emigration for the county. This agreement was not properly carried out as the money was paid in such a way that it was of but little use to me; and if it had not been for the kindness of Mr. Patrick Ford, of the Irish World, who allowed me the use of his paper to write the matter up, my first attempt at organ izing a colony would have been a com plete failure. I had not the necessary means ,to enable me to travel and meet the engagements which I had made in starting out. This matter will be more fully explained in a let-' ter addressed to Mr. Fahy, at the end of this pamphlet. Mr. Fahy subse-1 quently gave me a few lots in O’Neill City, which I sold for one hundred dollars. This together with the sale j of lots in O’Neill City, and Atkinson, j is nealry all the money I have had to | work upon for two years and four months, which leaves me a few; hundred dollars poorer to-day than' when I commenced except that I have some property which after a while will. be valuable. I take this opportunity; t.o return my sincere thanks to the kind friends who were always ready to assist me, with their means, when-' over I called on them. As to those who bought lots, I will simply say that, j they could not have made a safer or, a better investment of their money; for in a few years from now, every dollar that they invested in these lots will be worth at least five or six dol lars to them. In the fall of 74, in connection with an other gentleman, I undertook to locate a town site, now called Atkin son, about twenty miles west of O'Neill City, but, my arrangements with this gentleman, did not turn out satisfactory and was a very serious drawback to me, and completely upset all my plans in reference to this town site. If it had not been for the kindness of Col. John Atkinson, of De troit, Michigan, nnd John F. Kelly, of Washington, D. C., who became in terested with me in this town site and furnished me with money to meet the necessary expense I would have been in a bad fix. Want of means to travel must be my excuse for not visiting many places whjch I had intended visiting and where I had bqen invited, and for breaking off several engage ments which I had made. But, not withstanding the many drawbacks which I have had, and the many ob stacles thrown in my path, I am well pleased with the general result. I have already located two colonies and am now organizing a third, which I intend to take out with me from this city on the 19th of next month, April, nnd, although I have not yet made any money out of this business I expect to make a fortune by it, after a while, nnd as I am not anyway selfish I in vite you kind reader, and all my friends, to coma out to Nebraska ,and you shall also have a chance of mak ing a fortune. In fact, I feel quite certain, that every man who tries to get along and who will go out there now and take up 160 or 320 acres of land will be indepently wealthy in less than ten years. . v In concluding this subject I will state that I have not taken hold of this business for a day, a week, a month, or a year, but believing it to be the next best thing to fighting for Ireland I shall continue at it despite every ob stacle until called upon for sterner work when I will be found where an O’Neill properly belongs—which is not so much in talking about Ireland’s wrongs, as in fighting for Ireland’s rights, nnd I think I can promise as much for many of the men who go out with me, particularly, the young men. We do not intend to forget the cause of Ireland but, desire to be in a bet ter position to serve it when the op portunity presents. The prairies are wide and t/here is plenty of room for drill and instruction, and there is no law against shooting deer and ante lope, in season which will be very good practice—until we can find other game. Plans For The Future. The Colony which I am going to take out next month will be located close to an extensive pine region, some twenty miles west of Atkinson, and [HARNESS RACES 4 Days - July 23-24-25.26 AK-SAR-BEN FIELD OMAHA, .... NEBR. —J .... 1 .. QUALITY SERVICE | MILK AND CREAM -. Sr* B For Those Strawberries * || j Delivered Morning and Evening !" c '* - qgfffi m | THE SANITARY DAIRY g Phone 84. F. H. LANCASTER, Owner I <**. |H ■.....1.mnirni^ _ ——- - . " ^.,„_; r=K--■ — r—----: : I FOE | Farm Loans; Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Wind | storms, Cyclone, Hail, Auto, Compensation, Public | Liability, Property Damage, Collision, Accident, 1 Health and Life Insurance, see I Phone 9. L. G. GILLESPIE, O’Neill, Neb. * i _ • ” ———y—— MEDICINE, SURGERY, EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT cancer HOT SPRINGS CLINIC diseases CLINICAL Spnim, OF CHILDREN LABORATORY HOT SPRINGS, SO. DAK. TUBERCULOSIS I Dr. J. S., Roj> ers, Specialist ■ DISEASES OP CHILDREN AND MATERNITY CASES I ASSOCIATED WITH HOT SPRINGS CLINIC ■ HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA , ft about forty miles weBt of O’Neill City, on the head waters of the Elkhom river on the shortest and best route to the Black Hills, and although I do not advise any one to go to the Black Hills, at least, for the present or, until we have a little more positive infor mation as to the existence of gold, in iarge or paying quantities there. I have no hesitation in advising persons to join the colony, and go out and take up 160 or 320 acres of government land. After they have secured their claims and put in a crop, all of which can be done in about three weeks then, if they feel disposed they can go to the Black Hills which will only be about two hundred miles from the set tlement; and work there all summer leaving their crops in charge of those who remain behind. They can be ab sent from their claims six months, and if the Hills should not prove pofitable they will have something to fall back on. Besides, I believe that the men who will raise produce to sell to the miners and get the highest prices for it will make more gold in the end than those who dig for it in the Hills; and the land which can be had for nothing to-day will be very valuable in a few years, as there is no doubt about a railroad passing through all of our settlements in a short time, in fact, one has already been commenced at Covington, opposite Sioux City, Iowa, the contract has already been let and fifty miles must be completed by the 15th of next August. This will run through the counties of northern Ne braska, to our settlements, and will force the Sioux City, and Pacific Rail road, from Wisner, up the Elkhorn Valley to connect) with or tap it. Town Site. I have made arrangements for locat ing a town site, with this colony, which will be the market town for the pine lumber, and will also be the last fitting out place for parties going to the Black Hills. The location is such that the town must necessarily become a county seat, when Holt county, which is now too large (nearly as large as four of the ordinary counties of this state,) is divided and the unorganized country west of it" comes to be or ganized. Now, I desire to have each and every one of my correspondents and friends interested with me in this town. I shall divide the lots into four classes according to location and nearness to the center and will sell them as fol lows: 1st class, $20; 2nd class, $15; 3rd class, $10; and 4th class $5 each. The first class being in the center, or business portion, of the town. To bring these lots within the reach of all so that the poor man, as well as the rich, can buy at least one; I here by make the following proposition to those who cannot pay for a lot at once. Those who buy a twenty dollar lot can pay four dollars per month; those who buy a fifteen dollar lot can pay three dollars per month; those who buy a ten dollar lot can pay two dollars per month, and those who buy a five dollar lot can pay one dollar per month. A deduction of ten per cent on the foregoing will be made to those who buy one lot and pay the cash for it, and a deduction of twenty per cent will be made to those who buy two, or more lots, and pay the cash for them. A warranty deed will be fur nished as soon as all the money is paid. This proposition is only offered for a short time. Such a proposition, nd such a chance for a poor man to t. i old of a town lot which, of course, f rot worth much at present, but '»h' h will be worth considerable money in a few years has never, that i know of, been presented before. If my object was simply to make money I should never make such a propo sition as this but, it is not, I am no money worshipper and only desire enough of it to enable me to go on with the work which I have commenced up trammelled by financial embarrass ments. I am not working for money but for a cause which is dear to my heart and for a people who, however harshly some of them may have treat ed me, and I am satisfied that I am working to serve them, and whatever some may think to the contrary, I as sure you that I would rather be the founder of the “O’Neill Colony,” in Holt County, Nebraska, than to be the possessor of all the wealth of A. T. Stewart, the Prince Merchant, of New York. It is my intention to locate a chain of colonies about twenty miles apart fom O’Neill City clear through to the Black Hills. Whether there is much gold in the Hills, or not, there is certainly gold in the land which only requires the skillful toil of the husbandman to reach it. When I located the colony which I am going out with, I intend to travel over the ground to the Black Hills and ex amine it carefully, so as to select the best places for colonies, and when through with this work I intend to return and visit the principal cities and towns of the Eastern and Middle States to organize colonies, and also to organize “Irish Emigrant Aid So cieties” on the plan proposed in my letter to the Irish World, dated Dec. 27, ’75. A copy of which will be found at the end of this work, and now, dear reader, you have my plans; and to you I look for assistance to carry them out. I shall send a copy of this pam phlet to each of my correspondents— all of you have written me kind let ms and wished me success in the good rk in which I am engaged. Now, all of you can participate in this good work and assist me in carrying it out. Every man who buys a lot of me will ’ e doing something and, I hope it is a; t asking too much of any of my cor respondents, or friends, who can afford it to do this. Heretofore, I have been Y‘ -y much hampered, and delayed for want of funds, and have not been able to do one-fourth the amount of work which I might have done. My friends must now assist me. *■ Hoping to have the pleasure of hearing from you immediately on re ceipt of this pamphlet, I remain, JOHN O’NEILL. Note—My address up to the 19th of next month, April, will be at Burk’s Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, after that date O’Neill, City, Holt County, Ne-1 i I bra^jta Important. As previously stated, I shall leave here with the colony, Wednesday, April 18th. This will give all good Catholics who desire to join this col ony an opportunity of attending to their Easter duty before starting for their new nomes in the West. It will also afford them ample time to put in a crop this season. I had intended leaving on the 12th of April as the weather, during the winter, up to lately had been extremely pleasant but the late cold spell caused me to change the date. All who intend go ing out with this colony should write to me at once care of Burke’s Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, so that I may be able to make arrangements for trans portation from this point. In a circular, which will accompany this pamphlet, the rate of fare from various points in the East will be fully stated. All those who can make it ! convenient to come by way of Chicago should do so, as the Irish citizens of this place have made arrangements for receiving and entertaining them so long as it may be necessary for I them to remain over. I shall meet the Emigrants here. First publication July 24.) NOTICE OF REFEREE’S SALE. By virtue of an order of court di rected to-me by the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, on the re port) of the Referee appointed by said court, in the case wherein Anna B. Schmidt is plaintiff, and Anna E. Newman, Nee Schmidt, et-al are de fendants, to sell at Public Vendue at the Front door of the Court House in the City of O’Neill, Holt) County, Ne braska, the following described real estate, to-wit: The South 45 feet of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block 17 of Hazeletts Ad dition to O’Neill, also beginning at a point 35 feet South and 45 feet East, of the S. W. corner of Block 17 of Hazeletts Addition to O’Neill, Ne braska, Thence South 225 feet, tihence West 45 feet, thence South 203 feet more or less to the section line on the South side of Section 30, Township j George M, Harrington f| ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PHONE 11. | O’NEILL, NEBRASKA. ----- NEW FEED STORE! In the Roberts Barn in connection with the Feed Barn. All kinds of feeds and hay carried in stock. We make de livery. We do custom grinding. Office, 336. Res. 270 or 303 ROBERTS & HOUGH -—-* — — ■' ■ ■■ I ■— -■ «■ «j> ■—■ " 29 North Range 11 West 6th P. M., thence East along said Section line 602 feet, thence North 428 feet, thence West 657 feet to the place of begin ning, being a part of the W% of the S. E. *4 of the S. W. V*. Section 30, Township 29, North Range 11 West 6!Jh. P. M. being all of Blocks 19 and 20 of Hazelets Addition to O’Neill, except Lot 8 of said Block 20 as sur veyed and recorded, for cash, and in compliance with said order I will offer said real estate as above described for sale and will sell tflie same to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the 4th day of September, 1924, at the hour of 10 o’clock A. M., at the front door of the Court House in the City of O’Neill, Holt County, Ne braska. Dated this 23rd day of July, 1924. STEPHEN J. WEEKES, 8-5 Sole Referee. (First publication July 17) NOTICE FOR PETITION FOR AD MINISTRATION. Estate No. 1677. In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, July 10, 1924. In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Jugler, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per sons interested in said state that a petition has been filed in said Court for the appointment of Inez Laverne Danielson as Administratrix of said estate, and wlil be heard August 6, 1924, at 10 o’clock A. M., at the County Court Room in O’Neil, Ne braska. (County Court Seal.) C J. MALONE, 7-3 County Judge. The Frontier, $2.00 Per Year. » * lacier . Go to Glacier Park this summer and re fresh your soul. Here the Rockies surge and toss in the wildest and grandest con fusion of mountain grandeur in America, f The mountain sheep pose at the edge of space and the Blackfeet Indians pitch their | tepees where their forefathers have lived for centuries. p Two weeks or even less in Glacier will remake you. Your Burlington tour of Glacier may em brace scenic Colorado without extra cost (free side trip, Denver to Colorado Springs and return) and for only $4.50 more may include transportation to the gateways of the Yellowstone Geyserland. See it the Cody Road way. Very low summer excursion rates. Stop overs anywhere. Come in and let me help you plan a won derful vacation tour. The National I L. E. DOWNEY, I Ticket Agent Chicago And North Western System teggiiyffiljl C. & N. W. RY. C. ST. P. M. & O. RY. Taxes and Dividends In the year 1923 the tax accruals against The North Western System amounted to $10,875,911.69. This is $1,611,639 more than the total taxes of all Canadian railroads, exceeding them by 18 per cent, notwithstanding the fact that the Canadian railroads have 38,813 miles of road against 10,067 of the North Western System Lines. The tax accruals of The North Western System for 1923 were $6,046,345 more than the system had left tor dividends and surplus out of its net railway operating in come after deducting fixed interest charges. After deducting fixed interest charges and taxes, The North Western System had left out of its net railway operating income, to apply for dividends $4,829,566 or 2.4 per cent on the total outstanding stock. The outstanding stock of The North Western System is equal to only $19,609 per mile of road owned. President
