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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1924)
, v _ _ ?*eD' am am ym The Frontier. VOLUMN XLV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1?24. NO. 24. ■ ill Oppor tunity Irv Good Work If yqu are doing your work well you are being well advertised by those who do business with you. Good work and the right banking connection means mutual cooperation and success. This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders. Resources over $600,000.00 13he O’Neill National Bank LOCAL MATTERS. A daughter was bom, on October 31st, to Mr. and Mrs.^John Haskin, of Stuart. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cosner, of near Stuart, on October 29th. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Smith, of Ewing, arrived in the city Saturday afternoon for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. E. D. Henry and family. The first snow of the season fell here Thursday of last week. Another light snow visited this section of the state early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ella Etherton of Dodge City, Kansas, is visiting with her niece, Mrs. E. D. Henry and family in this city. She is a sister of B. P. Smith, of Ewing. • jy The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve their annual Chicken Pie dinner at the church parlors Thursday, November 20th, at 5:30 o’clock. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet at 3:30 Monday, November 17th, at the public school bulding. All children below high school are invited to attend. The interior of the church basement has been redecorated during the past two weeks. New steps and walks have been installed around the church and the grounds are being put in tiptop shape. The Eighth Annual Red Cross Roll Call starts Armistice Day, November 11, and lasts until Thanksgiving Day? Persons may join the Red Cross by enrolling with the nearest chapter, or branch chapter. Floyd Blissman, whose foot was badly crushed in a hay bailer while bailing hay near Ewing last week, underwent an operation in Omaha Tuesday when the leg was amputated above the knee. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hollinrake, of Hemingford, Nebraska, were called here last week by the death of the latter’s brother, T. S. Roche, whose funeral occurred here last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Hollinrake were early settlers of this county. They settled upon a homestead seven miles north of Page in 1884. Their old homestead is now owned by M. 0. Howard of Page, and is a part of one of the T. S. Roche pastures. The family moved to Hemingford in the spring of 1888 where they have con tinuously resided. H. W. Tomlinson and son, Glen, were in Spencer today.. Jerome McGivny, of Sioux City, Iowa, was in O’Neill Wednesday of this week. W. B. Graves has been confined to his home several days this week on ac count of illness. S. J. Weekes, J. J. Harrington and L. C. Chapman were in Spencer today taking depositions. Mrs. Dan McGinty, of Omaha, is visiting at the home of her mother, Dr. Margaret Frost. Miss Abbie Murphy went to Pierre, South Dakota, the first of the week for a visit with a sister. Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Jones returned home last Friday from South Dakota, whm-e they have been visiting. T. Campbell went to Omaha and Council Bluffs Wednesday morn ing for a visit with relatives. John Carson went to Gordon last week with the expectation of return ing with twenty head of horses and mules. The Methodist ladies aid will meet with Mrs. Parkinson next Thursday, November 20th. A good attendance is desired. E. N. Purcell went to Wellington, Colorado, Monday where he was called by the serious illness of a sister, Mrs. W. R. Vandervelt. Mrs. H. E. Bowen received the sad news of the death of an uncle, August Stone, at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, who passed away last Sunday. Chester Morgan is traveling on crutches these days. He cut his left foot quite badly Tuesday evening while cutting down a tree at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grady and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ellis drove to Inman, Wednesday, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harte. Judge Dickson and Reporter Scott returned home Thursday morning from Ainsworth where they have been holding the regular term of equity court. The neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Kate Bellar last Saturday and picked her crop of corn. The ladies prepared the dinner and a regular picnic was enjoyed. John Kersenbrock and J. F. O’Don nell claim to be the champion duck hunters of O’Neill. They went out for a few minutes last Friday and bagged ten nice ones. paiiMiMiiiiiiiiniiiiimiiw miir■■ilium... I I have 30 or 40 prospective cash buyers for 1 i Holt county farms. If you will ccme in and list your farms with | [ me at cash prices I am positive that I can turn \ them by March 1st, for cash. No use putting on war time prices because they can not be sold that | way. I also have some attractive trading proposi tions for large tracts. If you want to buy, sell or trade, see me. Over Nebraska State Bank. John Miskimins, O’Neill, Nebraska Mrs. C. F. McKenna entertained eight young lady friends at her home Wednesday evening, complimentary to Miss Georgetta Coon, who will leave for Ceighton soon. Mr. mid Mrs. J. F. Ellis, of Casper, Wyoming, came Tuesday evening for a visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. H. D. Grady and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are enroute to New York. Mart O’Brien and Woodruff Ball, of Valentine, stopped in O’Neill a short time last Tuesday on their way home from Norfolk where they had been attending an Izaak Walton meeting. Mrs. Glen Cramer, of Albion, Ne braska, and Mrs. G. A. Coventry, of Inman, accompanied Mrs. Olive Hol loran, of Inman, to O’Neill last Sat urday. The ladies were pleasant call ers at this office. About seventy Odd Fellows and Re bekahs and their families gathered at the old hall and enjoyed a dance and a general good time last Tuesday evening. The events are scheduled for every two weeks during the com ing winter. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lubker received their household goods from Arlington, Nebraska, last Saturday and are now nicely located in the Henry Stanton residence in the northern part of the city. Mrs. Lubker and children ar rived here Friday. Miss Georgetta Coon, who has been employed in the office of the county judge for the past nine months, has accepted a position with the Minne sota Electric Distributing Company at Creighton and will leave for her new home Saturday. The Womans Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs. Roy Warner on Tuesday, November 4th. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. E. F. Roberts on Tuesday, November 18th. Come and enjoy these good meetings. Catherine, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, who reside on the S. B. Harte farm ten miles northwest of O’Neill, was <<uite badly burned Monday evening, No vember 2nd, when cobs in a cob box in which the child was playing, caught fire from a nearby stove. . John Kellogg and F. W. Carlson en tertained the O’Neill foot ball team to an oyster supper at the Kellogg home this (Thursday) ebening. The supper was promised the team pro viding they won the Butte game which was played October 24th and resulted in a victory for the O’Neill team 56 to 0. The out-of-town relatives who at tended the funeral services last Sat urday for the late T. S. Roche were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hollinrake, of Hem ingford, Nebraska, sister ar.d brother in-law Mrs. Margaret Whelan, of Hemingford, Nebraska, a niece; James Cody, of Melrose, Iowa, brother of Mrs. Roche; Catherine Perkins, of Long Pine, a niece. County Attorney Henry Beal and assistant, Dan Gross, of Douglas county, were in O’Neill on business today (Thursday). These gentlemen accompanied County Attorney Julius D. Cronin and C. W. Conklin on a hunting trip southwest of O’Neill dur ing the afternoon. The boys say that Mr. Cronin established an en durance record by shooting twenty three times at a crippled duck a short distance away, before he touched a feather. The fire department was called Sun day evening about 5:30 to extinguish a small blaze in the rooms occupied by John Miskimins, over the Nebras ka State Bank. John says that he accidentally started a fire in his bed about noon while lying upon the bed smoking. He thought that he had ex tinguished ail of the fire and had taken the bedclothing and piled them in another part of the room. Evi dently a spark remained, as it was this pile of clothing that caused the trouble later in the day. The fire was put out without any further damage being done. , A district meeting of the Odd bel lows of Holt county will be held at Atkinson next Tuesday. A session of the grand lodge will be held at ten o’clock in the forenoon. The after noon and evening will be devoted to work in the several degrees which will be put on by the several lodges of the county. O’Neill lodge will confer the initatory degree Page lodge the first degree; Dustin lodge the second de gree; Chambers lodge the third de gree. A public meeting will be held at the Miller theatre from 12:45 to 3:00. Every one is welcome to attend this meeting. FRONTIER ELECTION PARTY A REAL SUCCESS The Election Return party held at The Frontier office on the night of election was a success beyond our greatest expectations. Early in the day Phil Ziemer installed one of his excellent radios and loud sepakers in the office. When the reports from the east began coming in at seven o’clock they were clear and distinct. Reports were received from all parts of the United States continuously. Returns were received from over half of the country precincts during the night. We wish to thank the various election boards for the assistance they gave The Frintier by phoning the re turns to this office as soon as the count vas completed; because of this ex cellent service The Frontier was able to supply its election party and its many friends over the county with the probable result of the election, dur ing the night. The Frontier is very grateful to the precinct election offi cials and to Mr. Ziemer, who furnished the excellent radio service and to all who participated in making our elect ion party a success. STATE'S DUNDY COUNTY TRACT COST $4,500.00, 25 ACRES PURCHASED Norfolk. Neb., Nov. 13.—The state of Nebraska paid $4,500 for about twenty-five acres of land to be used as an addition to the Benklman fish hatqhery, according to statements brought out in a discussion at the Izzak Walton league convention Mon day. It was stated that several persons interested in the purchase of Goose lake by the state had been led to be lieve that the Dundy county purchase included thirty acres at $30 an acre. W. J. O Brien, formerly in charge of the Gretna fish hatchery, had with him in Norfolk a copy of the voucher on file in the auditor’s office showing payment for the land, which he ex hibited after the convention. This showed the amount to be $4,500 in stead of $900. The impression seems to have been generally spread, it was said, that the purchase price was $30 an acre. It is stated by those interested in the Goose lake proposal that they have been unable to get any response from Governor Bryan to numerous petitions sent in. One man said he was con vinced that Governor Bryan could not read. The question has been raised whether the money for the Dundy project could properly be taken from the $50,000 fund created by the legis lature for purchasing and improving lakes and swamps in the state of Ne braska, for the purpose of sinking flowing wells thereon to keep open said lakes from freezing, as the law states it. It is declared the purpose of the funds is to enable the state to acquire good fishing lakes which would be open to the public. The negotiations for Goose lake reached the point where an offer of $30 an acx*e was secured when they suddenly stopped. Chief Game Warden Koster wrote to men interested in the project that the Holt county board had objected to the pur chase at that price on the grounds that it would increase the land valua tion in that part of the county. This the members of the board emphatic ally denied in a detailed published statement declaring they were in favor of the purchase and had never objected to it. The Goose Lake proposition seems to be dormant now and its advocates are greatly interested in the l’eport that Governor Bryan has purchased the Dundy county twenty-five acres at $180 an acre. THOMAS SYLVESTER ROCHE. Thomas Sylvester Roche died in' the St. Catherine hospital in Omaha Nebriteka, • at about seven thirty o’clock on Thursday, November 6th, where he was taken some time ago suffering with what was thought to be stomach trouble. On account of his weakened condition no operation was performed. The remains were brought to his home twelve miles east of O’Neill, on Friday. The deceased was born in Oquawka, Illinois, Feburary 14, 1860. He came to Monroe County, Iowa, with his parents in 1862 where he resided until 1884, when he came to Holt county and took a homestead twelve miles east and one mile north of O’Neill where he has since made his home. He was married to Miss Mary Cody, of Melrose, Iowa, on Nevember 7, 1887, at St. Patrick’s church in O’Neill. To this union were born seven children one of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Miss Laura A,. Los Angeles, California: Mrs. Minnie Allen and Mrs. May Al len, of north of Page; Edward, of north of Page,' and Miss Lucile and William at home. Besides the child ren he leaves a wife and a number of other relatives and a host of friends who will mourn his death. Mrs. James Knowles, of Melrose, Iowa, a sister of the deceased, and her two sons, Charles and Walter, of Omaha, were with him during all of the time that he was in the hospital in Omaha. Mr. Roche has been a hard working man and has accumulated considerable land in Iowa township and has been a man of considerable influence. In later years he has been unable to do much heavy work but has lived upon the home place and has assisted in the management of the farm work. The funeral services were held in St. Patrick’s church at ten o’clock Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. Burial was made in Calvary cemetery. MRS. D. E. COFFEY. The remains of Mrs. D. E. Coffey,of Fairfax, South Dakota, were brought to O’Neill for burial today, accom panied by fifteen auto loads of friends and relatives. Mrs. Coffey died at her home in Fairfax at 2:30 o’clock Monday morn ing following illness, at times, with asthma covering a period of a number of months. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Fairfax Thurs day morning at ten o’clock, and is said to be one of the largest funeral and one of the most impressive ones ever held in Fairfax. Eleven priests were in the sanctuary. Mrs. Coffey was united in marriage to D. E. Coffey, at one time a resident of this city, fifteen years ago last May. She was then a resident of Spencer, Nebraska, She was the mother of four children two of whom died in infancy. Miss Dorothy and Miss Louise are left to mourn the loss of a mother. The deceased was thirty-eight years old. She leaves beside her husband and For SaleOr Trade One—1915 Dodge Touring One—1917 Dodge Touring 1 One—1920 Dodge Touring One—1924 Dodge B Sedan All in good condition. Also Dodge Brothers Special Oil. j 1 J. M. Seybold, Owner children, a host of friends throughout South Dakota and Nebraska who will mourn her departure. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Relatives from away who were here with the funeral party were C. J. Coffey and John Coffey from Wichita Falls, Oklahoma; Mrs. Frank Daley, of Jerome, Idaho; Mrs. P. J. Coffey, of Clinton, Iowa; Mrs. Clem, of Gresh am, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Knee, of Colome, South Dakota. Others who were in attendance were Mrs. John Crowe, of Union City, Iowa; Mrs. Kronig, of Deadwood, South Dakota; Dan Foley and sister, Miss Kate, of Lincoln. BLAIN BRILES BELLENGER. Blain Briles Bellenger, the five year old adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Bellenger, residing on the Hugh O’Neill ranch at Anncar, died last Monday morning of heart trouble fol lowing diptheria. The funeral services were held at the grave Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock, conducted by Rev. Vahle, of Atkinson. Burial was made in the Phoenix cemetery. SIXTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION. For those interested in the Sixth Biennial Convention of the Interna tional Federation of Catholic Alumnae held in Philadelphia October 18-25 will submit the following brief account of the meeting. The convention came to order with more than three thousand members present and proceeded to take up the progress of its activities in the ex tension of Catholic Literature, Cath olic Education and Catholic Social Service Work. Renowned speakers among whom were Cardinal Dough erty, Philadelphia, Archbishop Curley, Baltimore, Bishop Crane, Philadelphia, Bishop Hoban, Scranton, Bishop Mc Cort, Altoona, Bishop Shahan, Rector of the Catholic University, Washing ton, Monsignor Pace, Catholic Univer sity and Reverend Father LeBuffe, S. J. of Fordham University commended the Federation on its present ac complishments and recommended fur ther work that couLd be done. Practically every state in the Union sent representatives, Nebraska sent eleven, Canada, too, was present in numbers. The Federation was formed ten years ago by two alumnae of Balti more and its membership now totals 70,000. Its branches extend through out the United States, Canada and Europe. Practical features of the work done are transcribing good books into raised print for the blind, train ing girls in social service work and providing means for the higher edu cation of nuns. Respectfully submitted, ANNA L. O’DONNELL, Delegate, St. Mary’s Academy, O’Neill, Neb. WOMAN’S CLUB. The next meeting of the Woman’s club will be an Open Meeting with literary and musical program and general good time. All members are invited to be present at the club rooms at eight o’clock on Wednesday, No vember 19 th. A splendid program was carried out by the Home Economics Depart ment on Wednesday, November 12th, with Mrs. Haffner as leader. The de monstration of lamp shade by Mrs. Clifford Scott and Mrs. Brennan was particularly interesting and instruct ive. A charming reading by little Clare Timlin concluded the pirogram. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE. O’Neill, November 8th: Frank Bert Johnson, Newport. Sarah Caroline Bachman, Stuart. O’Neill, November 12th: George C. Vargason, Simpson, Neb. JgljpgggfePpal Snelson, Ewing. A BARGAIN. (Houston Post) The other day a stranger entered the Indiana National bank and want ed to borrow $5. He was told that the bank did not lend such small sums. “But,” he went on, “lending money is your business, isn’t it?” The banker admitted that it was. “Well, I’ve got good security,” said the stranger, “and I want to borrow $5.” Finally the banker, half from fa tigue and half from amused curiosity, agreed to make the loan. When the note was all drawn and the interest of 35 cents paid, the stranger drew from his pocket 10 thousand dollars worth of government bonds and handed them over as security. Before the banker could express his astonishment the stranger said: “Now, this is some thing like it. Over at the other bank they wanted me to pay $10 just for a safe deposit box to keep these things in!” Sta.rt Eaaiy Teach the children to save sys tematically and the habit will have firm hold of them by the time they reach their majority. If the lesson of saving money—in a savings bank—had been impressed upon the boys and girls of yesterday, there would be less want in the world today. Open an account for the children now. One dollar will do, and all sav ings will draw 5 per cent interest. The Nebraska State J3ai)k