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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1924)
y r * VOLUMN XLV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924. NO. 20. _ ■ ' " —■ ■ — - ■ - ■■ ■" » ■■■-■ - — - ■ - 11,11 "" " - 1 -■ — ■ - - — - - - _ The Good Sense of Salving Saving is, and always has has been, a mark of good sense—“horse sense.” The saving habit has always identified its possessor as a person worthy of faith, credit and respect. Start your savings account with us today—start it and then increase it. You’ll find it pays. We Pay 5% On Savings. The Nebraska State J3ai)k LOCAL MATTERS. Mrs. J. M. Hunter entertained the Tuesday club Tuesday afternoon. J. A. Naylor went to Hastings Mon day for a short visit with relatives. Francis Cronin is able to be about about again after several weeks ill ness. Sam Wolfe and family returned Sunday from a week’s visit at Tona wanda. The O'Neill high school football team meets Ainsworth at that place Friday. A ten pound son arrived at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Willging Saturday. Irving R. Harding and family left Wednesday afternoon by car for Tuc son, Arizona, where Mr. Harding goes in (he interest of his health. A Masonic school of instruction is in session today and Friday at the local lodge rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hereford and son, Bennett, spent the week end with relatives at Spencer. Mrs. George A. Miles attended the funeral of an old acquaintance at Ainsworth last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde King enter tained at a dinner party at the King residence this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rafe Shaw, of Tona wanda, visited at the Sam Wolfe ranch home Sunday and Monday. Norfolk bootleggers who stood trial in federal court at that place last week were acquitted by the juries. Dr. Margaret Frost returned Mon day morning from Omaha, where she has been recuperating for some time from the effects of an operation. “Know Nebraska” Nuggets From Nebraska Soil A veritable chest of gold, is Nebraska’s great annual crop of potatoes. The average annual value of this crop is about $3,000,000. Potatoes are grown on nearly every one of the 124,000 farms in ihe state, while approximately 100,000 acres on some 0,000 farms are devoted to raising potatoes for the market. Potato raising, like other Nebraska industries, is increasing year by year, and as the state grows, more and more local and long distance telephone service is required. At the present rate of growth, the Bell System must spend about three-fourths of a million dollars annually to furnish new telephone equipment for Nebraskans. In order to provide for the growing demands for telephone service, vast sums of money must be obtained constantly from invest; rs Nearly half a million people already own Bell System stock or bonds. We shall be pleased to have you, also, as an investor in the business. Our Manager or any telephone employee will gladly give you full information about Bell stock or bonds. As Nebraska prospers, the telephone is successful. Therefore, we constantly strive to provide reliable telephone service at the 1 jwest possible charges consistent with reason able wages to employees and a fair return on .the money invested in the business TW-V __ Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. BELL SYSTEM One Policy - On* Syitem - Unicer*al SerclOO P. J. Stanton, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, visited over Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends. Dr. J. P. Gilligan, who has been con fined to his residence for several weeks by illness, is able to be about again. Mrs. Dave Loy returned Saturday from Omaha, where she had been un dergoing treatment at the University hospital. Mrs. Thomas Quinn returned Sat urday from Mapleton, Iowa, where she visited her son James, and family, for a week. The Rebecca Kensington to have been held Friday night has been post poned to the first meeting night in November. Father Joseph R. Kohler leaves to day, Thursday, for Omaha, where he has been assigned to St. Cecelia’s cathedral. Mrs. C. J. Malone left Monday for Hastings, where she goes as a delegate to the state meeting of the Rebeccas in session at that place this week. Miss Sylvia Simonson returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, South Dakota, where she recently under went an operation for appendicitis. August Schroeder, who has been re cuperating from injuries received while engaged in county road work last winter, again injured himself by a fall last week. Mrs. L. A. Burgess was hostess to the Et-A-Virp club Friday afternoon. Homer Mullen underwent an opera tion for appendicitis, at Lincoln Wed nesday of last week. Members of the Knights of Colum bus tendered a farewell smoker to Father Joseph R. Kohler Wednesday evenink. Father Kohler departed for Omaha this morning. The Stuart band, one time one of the noted bands of North Nebraska, has been reorganized under the leadership of Dr. D. K. Stuart and made its first public appearance last week. O’Neill will be in District No. 2 in the state basket ball tournament this winter The district comprising Boyd, Holt, Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Stanton and Cuming counties. Miss Mary Elizabeth Henry cele brated her tenth birthday anniver sary Wednesday, afternoon by invit ing ten of her little friends to help her to properly observe the event. Henry W Maurer and family, of Madison, Nebraska, visited at the home of Mr. Maurer’s brother-in-law, Albert Rakowsky, of Redbird, the first of the week, returning home Wednes day. The Reverend George Longstaff will attend the fifty-first annual session of the Nebraska Synod of the Presby terian church at Hastings, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Harrington and daughter, Mary Maxine, of Dal las, South Dakota, who, have been \isiting Mr. Harrington’s mother the past two weeks, returned home Sat urday. otuari irienas nave received wora oi the serious injury at Forsythe, Mon tana, of John Laird, of Stuart, while haying in that vicinity. His sister, Miss Margaret Laird, has gone to his bedside. James F. O’Donnell and son, Hugh, returned Tuesday evening from a business trip to Allen and Jackson, Nebraska. They returned by way of the Yankton bridge and attended the celebration Tuesday. “Talk on Home Portraiture” was the subject of an address by Mrs. Sumner Downey of the O’Neill Photograph studios at the state convenion of Ne braska photographers at Pierce Wed nesday. The Catholic Daughters were host ess to the Knights of Columbus at the K. C. club rooms Tuesday evening. Following cards a luncheon was served, after which the knights and ladies enjoyed dancing. The steel has arrived and construct ion began Monday on the new fifty foot steel and concrete bridge over the old channel of the river south of town. The bridge is expected to be ready for traffic within three weeks. Members of the O'Neill Country club tendered a farewell dance to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cooper at the club house this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper will' depart for Lincoln to make their future hom^ about October 20. Congressman Robert G. Simmons will broadcast from station KFKX Hastings, Nebraska, about eleven o’clock p. m., Central time, October 23rd. His address will deal with the political issues of this campaign. The new fuel oil storage tank for the electric light plant is being in stalled and the pipe line which will convey the oil from the railroad laid, preparatory to switching the plant from coal burning to an oil burning one. A number of O’Neill citizens will at tend the Yankton bridge dedication to day, Thursday. The festivities began last Sunday and will conclude next Monday. The governors of Nebraska and South Dakota will be the princi pal speakers today. Past Grand Master J. C. Harnish, Past Chief Patriarch H. J. Zimmer man, J. .S. Ennis and W. C. Templeton are attending the session of the grand lodge and the grand encampment of the I. O. 0. F. at Hastings this week, leaving for that place Monday. Frank Harnish, chief deputy United States marshal, came up Saturday evening for a Sunday visit, returning to Omaha Monday morning. Mrs. Harnish and little son, who arrived last Thursday, remained and are pack ing up the household goods prepara tory to removing them to Omaha. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The O’Neill National Bank AS MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY ON OCTOBER 10, 1924. RESOURCES LOANS AND DISCOUNTS . $313,128.42 This consists of notes given by our customers—mostly farmers—a very large per cent of which is secured by either chattel mortgage or other col lateral ?sn OVERDRAFTS . 182.91 This represents money due us from de positors who have checked out more money than they had on deposit. While this item is not large, we are not par ticularly proud of it for the reason that it is against banking department regulations to permit any one to over draw their account. UNITED STATES BONDS •_. 74,850.00 These are all gold obligations of the United States and all of which are now selling above par. OTHER BONDS AND SECURITIES 62,889.03 This consists of municipal bonds, county, township and school warrants, all worth par. BANKING HOUSE AND FIXTURES 4,468.00 Consisting of bank buildings, vaults, safes and fixtures of all kinds, worth about double the above amount. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED . 8,233.20 This consists of real estate owned other than the banking house. ' CASH AND SIGHT EXCHANGE . 199,011.79 This consists of cash in vault, and due from other banks, subject to our check, and from United States Treasurer. TOTAL . $662,763.45 LIABILITIES CAPITAL STOCK .$ 60,000.00 This represents the cash paid in on the original investment by the stock holders. SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS . 86,668.67 This is a part of the earnings of the bank that have been set aside from time to time as a “guarantee fund” for the further protection of our de positors or to cover any possible losses. Our surplus and undivided profits amount to more than 174 per cent of our capital stock. CIRCULATION .„. 60,000.00 This represents the “currency” or “national bank notes" we have in circu lation for which we have deposited with the Treasurer of the United States $60,000,00 U. S. Gold Bonds to guar antee the redemption of these notes. DEPOSITS ... 476,094.88 Represents money deposited in this bank by firms or individuals, a part of which is subject to check on demand and a part on time certificates of de posit running six or twelve months, on which we pay 5 per cent interest. REDISCOUNTS OR BILLS PAYABLE NONE TOTAL . $662,763.46 This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sydenham, of Broken Bow, accompanied by Mrs. Louise Wheeler, of Des Moines, ar rived Tuesday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Scott. Mrs. Syd enham and Mrs. Wheeler are sisters of Mrs. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Seyden ham will return home Friday and Mrs. Wheeler will spend the winter in O’Neill. Dr. T. J. Dwyer and Dr. H. M. Mc Clan«H.»n of Omaha, came up thiB morning and later went on to Atkin son, where they will address the meet ing of the eighth counsellor district of the Nebraska Medical association. Dr. J. P. Gilligan, Dr. W. F. Finley and Dr. L. A. Carter, of this city, also were in attendance at the meeting which was held this afternoon. Miss Anna O’Donnell left Sunday for Omaha, where with her sister, Miss Nell O’Donnell, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, she joined the Nebraska delegation to the sixth biennial con vention of the International Confed eration of Catholic Alumnae, which opens at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel, Philadelphia, Saturday. Representa tives from Canada, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Spain and from every state in the union will be in attend ance. Miss Anna O’Donnell attends as delegate from St. Mary’s Academy, and Miss Nell O’Donnell as alternate from the same school. The Nebraska delegation consists of eleven women. SPECIALS! AT THE CASH AND CARRY STORE We are offering some Special Bargains this week to our customers. We want you to come in and see our wonderful stock of merchandise. We want to make it worth your while to come. Read our offer: Best offer now on school dress goods for girls; consisting of checked and plain wool crepe in beautiful patterns: 36-inch checked crepe, value 50c per yard, at.... 33c 36-in. tan crepe, value 75c, at. 49c 36-inch all wool goods, assorted colors, value $1.25, at only__ 69c Large assortment of gingham—the finest of colors and patterns, value 35c, at :._ 19\Ac Clover Bell Crelons—all shades, 36- inches wide, per yard.. 23c Cotton bed blankets, 64x76, pair $2.65 20% Discount On all children’s, misses’ and ladies’ coats and dresses. Special Offer Superior Overalls, best in value, full cut 220 Denim, trippled seamed. Spec ial, for Saturday Only, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, the following will be sold: 3 pair size 44, 3 pair size 42,2 pair size 40. 2 pair size 38, 2 pair size 36, at the extermely low price of— 98 Cents Jackets will be sold in the same run at same price, making a total of 12 pairs of overalls and 12 jackets. After these are sold the price will be $1.36 Shoes Children’s Romper Shoes, sizes 8 to 2, fifteen pair only to be sold, at — $1.98 ♦ Brown Oxfords, solid leather, sizes 4 to 7, at..... $2.75 Jackets and Coats Horsehide jackets at only-$11.95 Sheeplined coats, well )madeJ/ weight 5i/2 pounds, as long as they last, for only..... $9.95 These are only a few of the Bargains to be found in our store. D. Abdouch CASH AND CARRY STORE First door west of the First National Bank, O’Neill.