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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1925)
Neb. State Historical Bocw The Frontier. VOLUMN XLVI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1926. NO. 13. ~~ 1 BASE BALL! O’Neill, Nebr., versus Gregory, S. D. -AT THE Rosebud Missouri River Bridge Dedication Tuesday Morning, Sept. 1st. -AT 9:30 A. M. SHARP These two teams as the fastest in their respective states have been in vited by the committee in charge to formally open the program for the day. You will regret it if you miss this game and the following celebration. A throng of thirty thousand, including more than five thousand Indians from the reservation, is expected at the celebration. The bridge, where the ball game and celebration will be held, is located thirteen miles north of Fair fax, or eleven miles northeast of Bone steel, on an excellent highway. Game Starts Promptly at 9:30 A. M. Admission 50c. Kids and Autos Free. tutixntttumtiitntntttiiiitiiuttttnttittiin LOCAL NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Justin McCarthy and ‘ family, of Fremont, are visiting at the Ed Graham home. Jack Sullivan came in from Butte, Montana, Thursday evening, for a visit with O’Neill friends. Mr. and Mrs. James McPharlin and and daughter, Pauline, returned from a several days visit in Omaha. Miss Geraldine Cronin went to Ran dolph, Nebraska, Wednesday morning for a visit vtdth Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Courtney. The Womans’ Working Society of the Presbyterian church will meet on Thursday, September 3rd, with Mrs. Harry Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bittner and family, of Plainview, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bergstrom one day last week. Misses Marie and Marguerite Welch returned home Friday, from Lincoln, Nebraska, where they have been attending the University for the past three months. Atkinson Graphic: J. F. Todd met with injuries yesterday when his team ran away. He was hauling a cow in the wagon and the vehicle was upset and he and the animal thrown out. ✓ - Miss Kathryn McCarthy and Miss Emma Knapp will leave Friday or Saturday f« Hamill, South Dakota, where they will teach school the com ing term,, which begins August 31st. Professor and Mrs. E. H. Suhr re turned to O’Neill last week from their rummer vacation and are preparing for the opening of school on Sep tember 7th. Miss Ethel Mindenhall and Miss June Meyers, of Ponca, nieces of Rev. J. A. Hutchins, of this city, came last Monday for a week's visit at the Hutchins’ home. The Ladies of the Presbyterian church are holding their Rummage Sale every afternoon this week in the Wise building and on Saturday afternoon and.evening will serve ice cream and cake—15 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zimmerman, of Hastings, Nebraska, are expected here the first of the week for a week’s visit with at the home of the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Zimmerman, and with other O’Neill relatives. Rev. and Mrs. George Bressler went down to Clearwater Wednesday for a short visit with relatives. The entire party will drive to Wayne Thursday morning to attend a reunion of the Bressler brothers and sisters which has become an annual event. Inman Leader: William Stevens and family left by auto Monday even ing for Newport, Nebraska, called there to attend the funeral of Mr. Steven’s youngest sister, Lidia, who died “Sunday in the hospital at Beat rice, where she had been confined for some time. Funeral was held Tues day at Newport and burial made in the cemetery in Keya Paha county. Lidia was sixteen years old at the time of her death. She lived in In man with her parents when a child. How Is It With You? i Some men look ahead only a nickel’s worth at a time. However, he who really * succeeds in life is looking ahead in hundreds or thousands. This bank can help you see ahead. This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders. Resources over $600,000.00. The O’Neill National Bank Mr. and Mrs. Ed Virgin and son, of Gresham, Nebraska, came this afternoon for a visit at the home of the former’s brother, A. V. Virgin. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Scott and daughter, Miss Ruth, came home Sat urday evening from Omaha where Mr. Scott was in attendance at the Reporter’s convention. The were ac companied home by Mrs. J. F. Purney, of Omaha. Several auto loads of boosters header by a band arrived in O’Neill about 12:30 Wednesday noon and gave a very enjoyable concert on the streets. The aggregation were boost ing for the Boyd county fair which will be held at Butte beginning Sep tember 9th and continuing over the 11th. Richard Hansen and little daughter, drove up from their home in Lincoln to attend the rodeo at Burwell last week; they came up to O’Neill last Friday and remained here over Sun day with old friends. Mr. Hansen will be remembered as having been em ployed at the McGinnis Creamery here a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rasley and Miss Dorothy Hall drove to Ft. Snelling, near St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, for a short visit to the Military Training Camp where Mrs. Rasley’s son, Warren Hall, has been in training during the month of Aug ust. Accompanied by Warren they will return home Sunday. Chief Game Warden Jenkins has been besieged by inquiries in regard to press reports which stated that the open season for prairie chickens and grouse begins September 15. He cor rects reports by saying that the open season for chickens starts October 1 and lasts one month. Five birds is a day’s bag limit, or ten birds in one’s possession at any one time. The duck season opens September 16 and closes December 31. The third issue of the Herrick News, of Herrick, South Dakota, came to the exchage table of The Frontier last week. The News is most ably edited by A. A. Tingle, formerly of Butte. Its news columns are well filled with items of interest to the community it serves and its makeup and dress are excellent examples of the prater’s art. The Frontier joins with the newspaper fraternity gen erally in extending to Mr. Tingle and The News best wishes for success and prosperity. C. J. Connett, superintendent of the Omaha Division; H. R. Freed, As sistant General Freight Agent, of Omaha; E. E. Grimes, Division Freight Agent; of Lincoln, were pleasant callers at The Frontier office Tuesday afternoon. This is the first visit to O’Neill of these gentlemen in their present official positions, each of them having risen to their present positions with the Burlington rail road within the past six weeks. Mr. Connett succeeds N. C. Allen, who left the service to be associated with Woods Brothers, of Lincoln; Mr. Freed, succeeded W. W. Johnson, of Omaha, who retired from active duty at the age of seventy years; and Mr. Grimes was advanced to the vacancy caused by the death of J. J. Cox, of Lincoln, who died about two months ago. Road Master, Ray Hurlbut, of Ferry, and Pay Master George Shin dell, of Omaha, were in O’Neill with the party of officials. Miss Eva Harmon was in Omaha on business the first of the week. A daughter was born August 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kozisek, of Stuart. \V. J. Myers and wife went to Bas sett Thursday morning to attend the Rock county fair. Gasoline took a tumble of 2c the first of the week, and is now selling for 22c in O’Neill. Frank Harrington is home from Lincoln for a visit with his parents, Attorney and Mrs. M. F. Harrington. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McDermott, residing ten miles northwest of O’Neill, last Sun day. James Dixon and Letha Walker, both of Ewing, were granted a mar riage license in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wednesday. William J. Jenkinson and Violet McElhose, both of Walnut, Ne braska, were married by the county judge at his office on August 25th. Dr. Gilligan has been quite busily engaged during the past week re moving tonsils. Seven operations were performed within a few days. Miss Mary Wood, of Long Beach, California, came last Friday evening for a few weeks visit at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. B. Mellor. A young man by the name of Gene Meredith and weighing 9*4 pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McKenna last Thursday morn ing. Edward Boshart expects to install an up-to-date fish pond upon his farm t|n miles north of O’Neill, this fall. He is arranging to build tho dams and to do the excavating right away. J. B. Mellor is having his residence on east Douglas street remodeled and stuccoed. A large force of men have been on the job for several weeks. New concrete drives and walks have been laid. Miss Marian Gilligan arrived home on Tuesday evening of last week from the University of California, located at Berkley, California, where she has spent the summer taking special work. Mrs.F. B. Pine expects to leave for Omaha the first of next week where she will make her home with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Lindberg. Her address will be 2429 N. 33rd Ave. A twelve pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hansen residing seven miles east of O’Neill on July 25th. Mr. Hansen will be remember ed as the proprietor of a restaurant here a couple of years ago. Everett C. Siders has commenced an action for divorce from his wife, Vina. In the petition he recites that they were married in March, 1922, and on July 28, 1923, the defendant left his home. One child was born to this union. Mrs. F. J. Dishner returned home Wednesday of last week from a visit with her brother, Clear Golden, at Cheshire, Connecticut, and with friends in New York City, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Michigan and other points east, L. H. Malone left for Fort Meyers, Florida, Monday morning where he will open a law office and begin the practice of his chosen profession. Mrs. Malone and children will join Mr. Malone in their new location about the middle of October. Dr. H. H. Wilkinson returned home last week from the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, much improved and on the high road to recovery from recent ailments. He has been shaking hands with friends on the street and says that he is feeling fine. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Quinn entertain ed twenty-two boys and girls at their home last Wednesday afternoon in honor of their son, Edward, Jr., age five, and daughter, Margaret, age nine, whose birthday anniversaries occurred Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Frank Hansen, of Lusk, Wy oming, spent several days here prior to Monday of last week, visiting with her sisters, Mrs. J. B. Mellor, Mrs, It. L. Arbuthnot and Mrs. David Stan nard. She in company with her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Mil ler, returned to their home in Casper, Wyoming, Monday of last week. Mrs, Miller will be remembered as Mar garet Dorsey, a resident of this city j prior to her marriage. i m * The proof of the Pudding is in the Eating thereof. . That is the reason we urge upon you—week after week—to give us a chance to serve you. Once you realize the Value of the service vve render, both as to quality of merchandise and satisfactory price,'the more certain are we of your regular patronage. -SPECIAL- | 2 Pounds Assorted Sunshine Cookies ....... 39c. Call No. 47. S Ross E. Harris Meat Market and Grocery il_ ---1 __ J. H. Agee, of Abliene, Kansas, Wm. Porter, of Omaha, H. G. Wellen sicek, of Grand Island, A. W. Phillips, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Frank Marsh, of Omaha, J. E. Tucker, of Kansas City and C. J. Johnson, of Abilene, Kansas, stopped in O’Neill Tuesday evening on their way to in spect the large dam project on the Niobrara river south of Spencer, with a view of financing the project. Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Deaver drove down from Casper, Wyoming, last Monday for a visit at the home of Mrs. Deaver’s mother, Mrs. E. O’Don nell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rentschlei also drove over from Springview, Ne braska, Monday, and have been visit ing at the home of Mrs. Rentschler’s mother, Mrs. E. O’Donnell. G. A. Hansen, residing seven miles east of O’Neill, has purchased the Duran Hunt farm one mile south of Page and will take possession March 1st. Mr. Hansen tells us that he re cently fell heir to an interest in a wealthy estate of which he has al ready received a few thousand dol lars. He expects to invest his share of the inheritance in Holt county real estate. Public school opens Monday, Sep tember 7th, with change in the teach ing as follows: Mr. A. F.'Dugger as Principal, Mrs. Dugger us Normal Training teacher, Mr. W. H. Warman as coach and Commercial teacher; Miss Dorothy Hall as a grade teacher. Mr. Veach resigned due to the death of his father, his resignation was acted upon by the Board of Educa tion at a special meeting at which time Mr. Warman was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Veach will take charge of a farm near Beatrice, Ne braska. His father was farming the place at the time of his death. Mr, Veach was a splendid man for our school and we regret his leaving us. We wish him the best of luck as a farmer. TICKETS FOR GIBBONS ROSEBUD BOUT AT REARDON’S STORE The O’Neill baseball club through the courtesy of Charles Donnelly of Bonesteel, chairman of the program committee of the celebration and dedication of the Rosebud bridge across the Missouri river near Wheel er next Tuesday, has secured" sixty five ringside seals lo the Tommy Gibbons boxing exhibition at the dedication Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Donnelly, a former Atkinson boy, picked out Bixty-five real ringside seats for the Holt county delegation. They now are on sale at Reardon’s drug store. The Gibbons bout is at 4 o’clock p. m. and is followed by twenty-five rounds of boxing by other celebrities. Reservations already made for the fights assure that there will be practically no chance to get in to see them unless you have your ticket before you leave here. As a report must be made to the committee in charge on Monday morning and all unsold tickets returned by that time you had better get yours new. O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA WILL MEET ON LOCAL DIAMOND SUNDAY O'Neill and Niobrara will clash at ! the fair grounds Sunday afternoon. The Niobrara team is one of the fastest in their section of the state and a week ago Saturday defeated Creigh ton in an eighteen inning game. The contest will be one of the best the local team will have. Elgin comes to O’Neill for their return game next Wednesday. These two games are ones no real baseball fan can afford to miss. Reports reach O’Neill that S. J. B. Johnson has purchased a creamery at Neligh, Nebraska. 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