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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1929)
The Frontier. Ilj j VOLUMEU O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929. No. 21. AGED CHAMBERS MAN IS BRUTALLY BEATEN LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON Southern Holt and Garfield coun ties are facing another tragedy in the brutal attack made upon A. E. Earl last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Earl was found by four young men from Elgin, who were out hunt ing. He was able to walk, but was badly bruised about the head and other parts of his body; his lower jaw is fractured in two or more placeS and his condition is considered seri ous by the attending physicians and surgeons. Dr. J. W. Gill, of Chambers accompanied him to Omaha Monday where he was placed in the Univer sity Hospital. Dr. Ralston, of Omaha who is a surgeon, operated for the reducing of the fractures, Wednesday morning. Mr. Earl is a bachelor and lives with his brother on a ranch south west of Chambers. Both are respect ed citizens and all who are acquaint ed with them, speak very kindly of them. Mr. Earl tells the following story of the affair. He was out on horseback Sunday afternoon, and stopped at the Jim Peterson ranch to inquire if they had some pigs for sale whereupon he was attacked without any plrovocation by a young man, who tied Mr. Earl’s hands behind him and beat him severely. Mr. Peterson and another man then appeared on the scene. Earl’s hands were untied, and he was kicked out into the road, after being denied the privilege of having his horse. The young men from El gin went back after the horse and Mr. Earl was helped along by sympa thetic neighbors to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Earl, in Chambers, where he was given medi cal attention. The supposition is that liquor is at the bottom of this sad affair. Since Mr. Earl was attacked in Garfield county, the authorities at Burwell were notified. Immediate efforts were made to apprehend the assailants, who should be severely dealt with. Feeling ran high in Chambers Tues day and when Sheriff Waters tele phoned that he had a suspicious char acter covered near the Pat Boyle place, southeast of Chambers, several | carloads of men drove down to assist | if help was needed, in capturing him. He was soon surrounded and arrest ed by the sheriff, who brought him to Chambers. The man gave his name as Ritterbaugh, of Burwell. He ad mitted that he was at the Peterson ranch but denied that he did the beat ing. Suspicions next pointed to Ger ret Boyle, whom Ritterbaugh claims was his companion on Sunday after noon. Boyle left for Omaha Monday morning. He returned home Wednes day and will be arrested as soon as he can be located. Ritterbaugh is be ing held in the county jail at Burwell. Just what charge will be filed against these men, if it can be prov en that they are the guilty ones, will depend on whether Mr. Earl survives his injuries. DOCTORS AND DENTISTS OF HOLT COUNTY HAVE ORGANIZED CREDIT BOARD The Physicians and Dentists of Holt County and surrounding coun ties have organized a Professional Men’s Credit Board, whose object it is to raise the standard of profession al credits in their respective counties and arrange for an exchange of infor mation among its members relative to delinquent accounts. The organization is unanimous as practically every physician and dent ist has signed the agreement to be come a member. The physicians and dentists feel that there is a demand for better and improved service, and to give this, re quires new and more expensive equip ment, which must be paid for. They also feel that when they are giving their whole time to their \york (night and day) that attention should be given to more prompt payment of medical and dental bills. It is to be able to check upon those who do not pay as promptly as they stiould that the various organizations are being formed. 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Following that, he came to O’Neill and worked in various offices in the Court House until 1891, when he went to Ann Arbor, Mich., to study law. He was graduated in 1893, re turning immediately to O’Neill where he engaged in the practice of his pro fession. In 1894 he was appointed Register of the Land Office at O’Neill by President Cleveland. In 1898 he was elected Mayor of O’Neill. He was married to Margaret C. McLaughlin on January 30, 1901, In 1903 he was elected Clerk of the District Court of Holt County, Neb., and was twice re-elected. He was the first Democrat to ever be elected to that office in the county. Mr. Harmon was a most interest ing conversationalist, and was famed as an orator, toast-master and after dinner speaker. He was an ardent Democrat and all of his lifetime oc, cupied an important and influential position in the councils of his party. He saw only good in his fellow man; irrespective of the views of others, John A. Harmon saw and spoke only of the good qualities and the accomplishments of his neighbors. No unkind word ever came from his lips. His was a kindly, friendly soul which with his pleasing personality, made him a great many loyal friends who, today, mourn his passing. He was a charter member of Char les Carrol of Carrolton Council, Knights of Columbus No. 701. He is survived by his wife, Mar garet; one son. Emmet A.; one dau ghter. Eva Theresa; one bV-fdber, Lewis, Des Moines, Iowa; three sis ters, Elizabeth Harmon and Mrs. Haskel, both of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. David E. Uhl, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s Catholic church last Sat urday and the remains laid to rest in Calvary cemetery. > In addition to his immediate fam ily, Elizabeth Harmon, of Des Moin es, Iowa. Mrs. David |E. Uhl and Doc tor Madeline Doyle, both of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. W. H. Carrigg, Sioux City, Iowa; Hugh J. Boyle, Nor folk, and Pat Stanton, Tilden, were in attendance at the funeral. CARD OF THANKS f I * - For every act of ^helpful kindness and sympathy on the part of neigh bors and friends, on occasion of our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved father and husband, we desire in this manner to make known our earnest sense of gratitude. Mrs. Jdhn A. Harmon. Miss Eva Harmon. Emmet A. Harmon. ROYAL THEATRE PROGRAM PLEASES EWING EDITOR (Ewing Advocate) The editor and family were the guests of Mrs. Rasely at the special talking picture “Dangerous Curves” held at the Royal Theatre at O’Neill last week, and to say that we enjoy ed the show would be putting it light ly. We have wondered, for some time whether the “talkies” were here to stay, or whether they would finally cease to interest, and the producers would go back to the silent pictures. From the size of the two crowds that attended “Dangerous Curves” we w'ould judge that the interest in the talkies is on the increase, if anything for the house was packed to the gun wales and as soon as the first show was over, another large crowd was assembled on the outside to see the picture. It would seem, also, that 50 cents is a lot of money for a picture show, but we will have to admit that the quality of the shows Mrs. Rasely is putting on is worth the extra mon ey. To equip an ordinary theatre for the talkies costs considerable money, and the films cost something scandal ous, at the present time, but if one is to judge from the size of the crowds which are flocking to the talkies, we should guess that they are paying a good profit on the investment. A Candy Sale will be held at Ben Grady’s store, Saturday, Oct. 19th at two o’clock. The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church will spon sor this event. 21-1 EDUCATIONAL NOTES The officials of the Diamond Ju bilee Celebration, which will be held in Omaha on November 5th, 6th and 7th, commemorating the 75th anni versary of Nebraska as a territory, have announced a Citizenship Contest to be held at this time, for the young citizens of Nebraska between the ages of 16 and 21 years. Each county will be allowed two contestants, one boy and one girl. This contest for the state is under the auspices of Chancellor E. A. Bur nette, University of Nebraska, Chair man; A. A. Reed, University of Ne braska; Father D. B. O’Connor, State Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Charles W. Taylor, the State Superintendent of Public Schools. All expenses of the trip, for the ui uazpp pi# pun .<oq KuipuBp'ino each county, will be paid by the Dia mond Jubilee Committee. This contest is new and unique. It is the first of its kind ever attempted in the United States. It is a worthy contest since it places a premium on intelligence and personality rather than on beauty and physical perfec tion alone. The young people in our county should, by all means, be given an opportunity to participate. News of this contest has reached me late and time is short. Each school con taining pupils of these ages have the privilege of sending delegates to the County Contest. The contestants will be chosen through intelligence, health, and civ ic-personality tests which will be ad ministered in each county on Satur day, October 26th. The examination for Holt County will be held in the O’Neill Public School at 9 o’clock. All civic organizations in the coun ty would be entitled to send contest ants to O’Neill, such as the Woman's Clubs, American Legion, Parent Teacher Association, Community Club etc. These delegates should be select ed from your community. They need not belong to your organization. For further information please write or call the County Superintendent. An essay contest will also be held upon the subject “A True Story of Service Rendered Nebraska by a Pio - - - neer.” This need not be written by a pioneer but it must be a story of a real person and a real event in the Nebraska pioneer days The story is limited to 2500 words. It may be shorter. All manuscripts must be sent to the Diamond Jubilee Pioneer Story Committee, 201 City Hall, Omaha, Nebraska, by October 20th. Six priz es will be given in this contest, the first of which will be $200.00. Any one may enter this contest. No name shall appear on the manuscript but a sealed envelope containing the name and address of the writer shall ac company each story. For further in formation regarding the Essay Con test, call the County Superintendent at once. the lwZD Holt County teachers Institute was held in the O’Neill High School on Thursday and Fri day, October 10th and 11th. Three hundred fifty teachers and seniors Normal Trainers attended the meet ings. All instructors gave very valu able and helpful material, and the teachers went back into their schools with renewed enthusiasm. An enter tainment program was given on Thursday afternoon by the pupils of the O’Neill Public School and on Fri day one was given by St. Boniface School, Stuart, and St. Mary’s Acad emy, O’Neill. Both programs were very well rendered. A very enjoyable program was given on Thursday evening. Mrs. J. Floyd McLain gave a very interest ing address on her “Trip Around the World.” Some very fine musical se lections were rendered by Mrs. J. I. Ray, Miss Ruth Kraemer and Mr. R. V. Jones. Mrs. Ed L. O’Donnell and daughter Patricia, returned Tuesday evening from a visit with her mother at Nor folk. Word was received from Mrs. Geo. Robertson, that her father, J. R. Thomas, of Lincoln, passed away this morning. Mr. Thomas was a resident of Holt county for several years, re siding on the Jackson ranch, near Op portunity. Mr. Robertson, son and daughter will drive to Lincoln Friday to attend the funeral, which will be held on Saturday. SPIRIT OF BROADWAY CAUGHT WITH FILM “BROADWAY BABIES'* The gay scenes in a musical com edy theatre^ on Broadway; a gang fight to death on a side street in New York; the rehearsal hall where big productions are born; a theatrical boarding house—all these are brought vividly to the screen in “Broadway Babies,” .a singing, talking and danc ing picture which stars Alice White at the Royal Theatre Sunday and Monday. “Broadway Babies is a First Na tional-Vitaphone production, with dialogue and music throughout. Spe cial musical numbers, written just for this picture, including “Broadway Baby Dolls” the theme song; “Jig. Jig, Jigaloo,” a snappy dancing num ber which Miss White sings, and “Wishing and Waiting for Love," an other fast moving dancing number. A chorus of fifty dancing girls is seen in the musical comedy scenes with Miss White and the splendid Vitaphone or* hestra, directed b y Louis Silvers, provided the music. The story is adapted from Jay Gel zer’s novelette “Broadway Musket eers,” and tells the experiences of three little dancing girls on the Great White Way. Miss White portrays one, of course, and the others are played by Sally Eilers and Marion “Peanuts” Byron. Charles Delaney is seen opposite the star; and the big cast includes Fred Kohler, Louis Natheaux, Tom Dugan, Jocelyn Lee, Maurice Black, Henry Otto, Bodil Rosing and many others. “Broadway Babies” was directed by Mervyn LeRoy, a graduate of the musical comedy and vaudeville stage, who was ideally fitted for handling the megaphone on his story of thea trical life. KECK—STOTTS John Keck and Violet Stotts, both of Lynch, Neb., were united in mar riage at the M. E. parsonage Thurs day evening, October 17th, Rev. For tune officiating. 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