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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1928)
The Frontier. O’Neill, Nebraska, THE FRONTIER D. H. CRONIN. Publisher W. C. TEMPLETON. Editor and Business Manager Entered at the poet office at O'Neill, Nebraska, as second-class matter. 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 and subscriber. ADVERTISING RATES: Display advertising on Pages 4. 6 and 8 are charged for on a basis of 26 cents an inch (one column wide) per week; on Page 1 the charge is 40 cents an inch per week. Local ad vertisements, 10 cents per line first Insertion, subsequent insertions 6 cents per line. “DON'T TELL MY WIFE.” The American Legion presented the comedy <lrama“Don’t Tell My Wife” to crowded houses, last Thursday and Friday nights, at the K. C. opera house. The principal parts were taken by D. H. Clauson, as Billy Wilson, the henpecked husband; Mrs. Marie Gatz, as Dorothy Summers, Jack’s pretty wife, out for a lark and up to any thing “awful;" Mrs. Gertrude Street er, as Mrs. Billy Wilson, Billy’s dom; nating better %; Miss Bethene Peas ley substituting for Miss Mildred Tim lin, who was ill, as Kitty, a mischiev ous maid; R. V. Jones, as Jack Sum mers. a lawyer when he had nothing else to do and a liar all the time; R. M. Sauers, as llezekiah Barnaby, Jack’s uncle, a gay old sport. Chorus: Winifred Starlin, Bernadine Protovinsky, Stella Dumpert, Eevelyn Howard, Velma Ernst, Mildred Tim linson. Chorus: Phyllis Hough, Helen Gaines, Amolia MerreU, Lona Crom well, Eva Spengler, Laura! Hough. Chorus: Gertrud** Enright, Peggy MacLeod, Mildred Agnes, Eva Pro tovinsky, Catherine Enright, Helen Reardon, Chorus: Elsie Vitt, Dorothy En right, Edna Simonson, Phoebe Ab douch. Chorus: Beaux, Alice Hall, Helen Pinkerman. Lois Thrush; Belles, Gladys Williams, Gertrude Connolly, Ruth Scott. Each member of the cast performed his or her part in a manner that would make the old veterans of the foot lights give the nod of approval. The specialties were all exceptionally good. The legion are to be commended for giving their time to the presentation of the play as well as those who took part in the production of it. MRS. MARY E. MOORE. Mrs. Mary E. Moore died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Quinn, in the southwest part of O’Neill last Saturday, December 16th, at the age of seventy-eight years, seven months and four days. She was born in Bos ton, Massachusetts, May 11, 1850. On Nevember 13, 1871, she was united in! marriage to Wm. Moore; to this union; seven children were born, six of whom J survive, James Moore. O’Neill; Thom- i as Moore, Kirksville, Missouri; Em met Moore, Baring, Missouri; Mrs. Wm. Nooning, Kirksville, Missouri; Charles Moore, Edine, Missouri; Mrs. Ed Quinn, O’Neill, She came to O’Neill about eighteen years ago and has made her home with Mrs. Quinn for the past few years. The remains were shipped to Kirks ville, Missouri, her old home, for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Quinn ac-1 companied the body. STATE UNIVERSITY’. Lincoln. Nebr., Nov. 30—Twenty- j eight students are registered at the University of Nebraska, in Lincoln, from Holt county. Of these, nine are from O’Neill, six from .Atkinson, five: from Stuart, and one each from Agee, ■ Amelia, Chambers, Dustin, Ewing, Joy, Page and Red Bird. The O’Neill represenation at the j university is: Marjorie F. Carter, Edgar V. Gaines, Bennett S. Gilligan,; Burt H. Hubbard, Arthur M. King, James C. Parker, Fred Warner, Mar-j querite E. Welch, and Francis W : Welch. THREE FIRE ALARMS. The fire department were called to the Beha hotel Saturday because of the burning out of a chimney. Saturday evening about 8:46 the de ; partment were again called to fight a fire in the barn at the Chet Calkins residence. The barn was totally de stroyed. The horses were taken out before the lire gained much headway. A run was made to the Fred Mc Nally home Wednesday where a gun ny sack was smouldering making con siderable smoke. CELIA ITEMS. A few of the kindhearted neighbors came in and helped Mrs. J. V. Johnson dress her marketable turkeys Tues day. 36 were dressed and made ready for the Holiday market. A coyote had the misforti ne the other day to get into a trap set by the Frickle boys. Coyote fur is high, (When it stands straight up). The Mc Kathnie boys raised two young coyotes this summer and were offered $11.60 apiece for the pelts. A new sport has started in this up- j to-date neighborhood, that of hunting jack rabbits in the night and shooting them by the aid of car light. D. F. Scott were out one evening and killed twelve in a short time and the Frickle boys killed eleven the same night. The relentless winter is getting a firmer grip on this poor defenseless country as the days shorten, and to day, Tuesday, the powers of the air certainly showed their ability to cool Corn on Track SATURDAY AND MONDAY December 22nd and 24th Yellow, 85c; Mixed, 84c J. B. Ryan ZANADU CLEANSING COLD CREAM For the Flawless Complexion of Youth. It’s milk-base is a guardian of your beauty. The milk-bath for beauty—in your Cleans | ing Cream. I ZANADU FOUNDATION (VANISHING) CREAM Will assure your skin an All-Day Beauty. The milk in the cream saves your skin from the coarseness, and injurious effects of exposure. • ZANADA MILK BASE FACE POWDER Every touch of your powder-puff a milk-bath Shades; White, flesh, natural, brunette, ochre. W. B. Graves Greetings For The New Year It seems sijtnally appropriate that we should remember with heartiest (tood wishes the friends and patrons of this concern. To you and yours sincere wishes for a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Farmers Union Elevator Company — (tv**— J*? • By J. B. Donohoe, Manager the atmosphere and swiftly move real estate and other things that were not firmly attached to something solider than the earth. The public sale of W. O. James was held on schedule time. A large crowd attended and everything sold well. W. O. always enjoyed a big meal when he had a chance to get his feet under the neighbor’s table and did full justice l to most everything put before him, ' but the neighbors certainly got it back on him sale day. A large as well as fine lunch was served them and the neighbors showed their apprecia tion so completely there was not a crumb left big enogh to satisfy a small mouse. A crowd almost as large as that on sale day, gathered at the Johnson home, Saturday, for a farewell and surprise party on the Jameses. It was an ideal evening and all those present had a good time. The men were treated to cigars, and the ladies i who did not accept cigars were treated I to candy. Miss Alpht got several I games started in high gear. The old as well as young taking part. A well prepared lunch was served after which the party was broken up at an early hour. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. James will be greatly missed by their neighbors and friends. SUPERVISORS’ PROCEEDINGS. O’Neill, Nov. 26, 1928, 10 a. m. Holt County board met pursuant to adjournment. All members present. Board called to order by the Chair man. Minutes for November 1, 1928, read and approved. Board spent some time in confer ence on road matters. At 12 o’clock Noon on motion board adjourned until 1 o’clock p. m. JOHN SULLIVAN, Chairman. E. F. PORTER. Clerk. O’Neill, Nov. 26, 1928, 1 p. m. Holt County board met pursuant to adjournment. A11 members present. Board called to order by the Chair man. On motion the following official bonds were approved: Justice of the Peace— C. W, Kirkland, Dustin township. S. E. Dexter, Wyoming township. L. L. Cosner, Stuart township. Grover Shaw, Shamrock township. Township Clerk— John Haskin, Stuart township. George Howard, Golden township. Rodell Root, Wyoming township. Winfield Hayne, Antelope township ! Township Treasurer— William Friend, Dustin township. , Orton M. Young, Willowdale twp. L. R. Tompkins, Inman township. Harry Coolidge, Wyoming township Allyn Hayne, Verdigris township. P. F. Morgan, Sheridan township. Delegates from Atkinson appeared! before the board in the matter of a! road from Mr. Hendrson’s place to the1 Parshall bridge. The following claims were audited and approved and on motion allowed on the General fund: C. C. Bergstrom . $116.50 Elizabeth Eggleston 90.00 Ira H. Moss _ 183.33 Peter W. Duffy 321.25 Margaret Donohoe _ 90.00 Harry Bowen _ 110.00j Luella A. Parker _ 242.02 Vera L. James 90.001 C. C. Bergstrom 89.251 Dorothy Enright 90.00 i Grace Joyce ...J_.__ 104.17! Inez O’Connell _ 91.66' Peter W. Duffy 6.00 j Edith J. Davidson 90.001 C. J. Malone 183.33 j I. uella Parker 44.10 E. F. Porter 168.02! The following bids for the Holt! County Educational directory were, opened: The Frontier for 800 copies $125.00 The Frontier for 700 copies $120.00 The Holt County Independent for 700 copnes _ $100.00 for 800 copies _ 112.50 The Stuart Advocate for 700 copies $ 92.90 fur 800 copies 100.00 On motion by Steinhauser seconded by Skidmore the contract for printing the directory was awarded to The Stuart Advocate. At 5 o’clock p. m. on motion board! adjourned until November 27, 1928,! at 9 o’clock a. m. JOHN SULLIVAN, Chairman. E. F. PORTER. Clerk. O’Neill, Nov. 27, 1928. 9 a. m. Holt County Board met pursuant to adjournment. AH members present. Board called to order by the Chair man. Minutes for November 26, 1928, read and approved. On motion compensation policy by The Travelers Insurance Company was accepted for another year On motion the following official bonds were approved C. R. Munson, Justice of the Peace, Dustin township. Fred R. Mack, Clerk, Sheridan twp. Board spent the forenoon in audit ing claims. At 12 o’clock noon on motion board adjourned until 1 o’clock p. m. JOHN SULLIVAN, Chairman. E. F. PORTER, Clerk. O’Neill, Nov. 27. 1928, 1 p. m. Holt County Board met pursuant to ■ adjournment. All members present. Board called to order by the Chair- j man. The following claims were audited, approved and on motion aUowed on the Road fund: W. L. Butler . $61.50 Chas. Good _ 12.50 O. F. Canaday __ 16.50 Wheeler Lbr. & Br. Go._ 621.18 Fred Natohman _ 58.80 Halsey Hull 49.50 Hans Bogue 1.20 Omaha Road Equip. Co. 3.40 Omaha Road Equp. Co. _ 11.02 Omaha Road Equip. Co._ .90 Omaha Road Equip. Co. __ 3.70 Omaha Road Equip. Co. 18.60 J. D. Adams Co. .79 J. D. Adams Co. _ 12.69 J. D. Adams Co... 28.50 J. D. Adams Co. 2.82 C. G. Ives _ .. 82.44 O’Neill Gas & Oil Co. 36.35 Scott Hough _ 75.001 J. C. Stein 28.20 Ben K:.up 13.60 Art Hople 1.501 (Continued on page five.) 1928 The Curtain Falls So the curtain will fall on the year 1928. It has been a very successful year for us, as we look back over the year, and think of the many happy hours that have passed by. We have made many new friends and customers, and we only hope to continue to hold your friendship through the coming year 1929. We hope for you a Chrismas brim ming full of nappiness, and when the curtain rises on the year 1929, that it will rise on the most rosy period of your life. May The Year 1929 Be One Of The Happiest Of Your Life J. B. Byars Co. Engraved Xmas Cards at Frontier. Insist on The Frontier printing Your Sale Bills. Art Goods of all kinds at the Chap man Style Shop. 30-1 When All the World Resounds With the Spirit of LOVE It’s the time when you and I forget ourselves and think of the other fellow—the time when firesides glow throughout the world in the spirit of Love, Sacrifice and Appreciation. We would have all our friends and patrons everywhere to know that we wish them a Christ mas filled and running over with the good things of life, including good health, abounding happi ness and abiding prosperity. Warner & Sons