LOCAL NEWS.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Will Murphy last Tuesday.
A daughter was born December 31
to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Riddell of Scotts
Bluffs.
Miss Lucille Hough returned to
Pawnee City, Saturday, to resume
her teaching.
J. L. Weatherwax, of Redbird Neb.,
was a pleasant caller at the Frontier
office last Friday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Nelson, of Phoenix, Nebr.,
on December 24th.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Larson, of Rock Falls
township, last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Donohoe spent
New Year’s day with her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Duffy and family, at Peters
burg.
C. C. Millard returned home last
week from Cherokee, Iowa, where he
was called by the death of an older
brother.
Mrs. Ed Latta will return from
Omaha, tonight where she spent the
holidays with her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dubois en
joyed a visit last week from their
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Eyer and children of Wahoo,
Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Duffy, of Oma
ha, are the parents of a new daught
er, born to them on December 14th.
Mrs. Duffy will be remembered as
Miss Loretta Carlon.
Christ Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Kennell and sons Harold and Ervin,
and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Kennell,
all of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska,
were here the past week attending
the funeral services for the late C. K.
Ernst.
NOTICE
Will boy in car who picked up
large orchid silk handkerchief and
orchid kid glove in front of Stan
nard’s Sunday noon please return to
this office and receive REWARD.
HE SAYS SARGON BUILT
UP HIS ENTIRE SYSTEM
“A year ago I began having trou
ble with my stomach. Starting with
touches of indigestion, it got worse
and worse, until everything I ate dis
agreed with me. I became undernour
CAPT. LESLIE MOORE
ished, weak and rundown generally.
“On the advice of several friends,
I decided to try the new Sargon treat
ment, and now my stomach couldn’t
be in better condition. My strength
and energy have come back to me.
Sargon has built up my whole sys
tem.”—Capt. Leslie Moore, 714 So.
30th St., Omaha, for 40 years con
ductor on the Union Pacific railroad.
Chas. E. Stout, Agent.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
We have received notice that the
Christmas Menu Covers, made by the
pupils of St. Mary’s Academy and the
O’Neill public school for the Junior
Red Cross, were used at Christmas
time at the Veteran’s Bureau Hos
pital at Kansas City, Missouri.
The next state teacher’s examina
tions will be given on January 18,
1930 at Atkinson, Ewing and O’Neill.
The first Eighth Grade examina
tions will be given on Friday, Jan
uary 24th, in the large towns, Amel
ia and Scottville., district No. 38.
Only four subjects—Reading, Gram
mar, Mental Arithmetic and Spelling
will be offered at this time. This ex
amination is for eighth graders only.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
O’Neill, Neb., July 2, 1929.
Council met in regular session.
Present: Mayor Stout and all coun
cilmen except Brennan and Harty.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved.
Treasurer’s statements for the
month of June were read and ap
proved.
On motion the following claims
were allowed on the General Fund:
Robert Davidson $ 3.85
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. 6.10
Frank Kubitschek . 1.50
Ed. T. Campbell . 25.00
Scott Hough.- 100.00
Gerald E. Miles 4.15 !
W. J. Hammond 37.50 j
D. D. Hunt 162.00
Chevrolet Garage 3.03
Interstate Power Co. 259.33
Clark A. Hough 1.40
Seth Noble Lbr. Co. _ 1.25
The Frontier _ 17.22
H. W. Dempsey , 10.00
On Water Fund:
Jas. Davidson _ 263.48
First National Bank _ 30.00 j
Ed. T. Campbell _ 10.00
Jos. Filsinger . 120.00
Pittsburgh Meter Co. _ 20.20
Interstate Mach. & S. Co. _ 13.07
Mattie Soukup ...._ 2.99
C. E. Stout _ 2.85
Ordinance No. 117A was introduc
ed by councilman Johnson and read
for the first time.
Motion by councilman Johnson,
seconded by councilman Phalin that
Ordinance No. 117A be passed on its
first reading. Vote as follows:
Aye: Gillespie, Phalin, Johnson
and Coyne.
Nay: None.
Thereupon Ordinance No. 117A
was read for the second time.
Motion by councilman Phalin, sec
onded by councilman Johnson that
Ordinance No. 117A be passed on its
second reading. Vote as follows:
Aye: Gillespie, Phalin, Johnson
and Coyne.
Naye: None.
Motion by councilman Gillespie,
seconded by councilman Coyne that
the rules be suspended and Ordinance
No. 117A be read for the third time.
Vote as follows:
Aye: Gillespie, Phalin, Johnson,
Coyne.
Nay: None.
Thereupon Ordinance No. 117Awas
read for the third time.
Motion by councilman Gillespie,
seconded by councilman Johnson that
Ordinance No. y7A be adopted and
ordered published. Vote as follows:
Aye: Gillespie, Phalin, Johnson,
Coyne.
Nay: None.
Motion made and seconded that the
City Clerk be instructed to draw a
warrant on the Water Fund in pay
ment of Water Bond payable on June
1st, 1929, as soon as funds are avail
able in the water account.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk.
O’Neill, Neb., August 6, 1929
Council met in regular session.
Present: Mayor Stout and all coun
cilmen except Coyne.
City Treasurer’s statements for
the month of July were read and ap
proved.
On motion the following claims
were allowed on the General Fund:
O’Neill Concert Band $125.00
Frank Kubitscheck 3.00
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk 15.00
Ed. T. Campbell ... 25.00
W. J. Hammond „. 37.50
Scott Hough 100.00
Ed Jones 3.50
G. E. Miles _ 4.15
D. D. Hunt ..... 154.00
Interstate Power Co. 259.33
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. 2.50
Barada & Page, Inc. ... 9.50
O’Neill Fire Dept. ... 33.00
On Water Fund:
Robt. Davidson _ $ 7.70
Ed. T. Campbell 10.00
Jos. Filsinger 120.00
Warner & Sons 2.30
Ed H. Hagensick 1.45
Fairbanks, Morse & Co, 5.02
The Texas Co. . 69.73
James Davidson 157.93
O’Neill Gas & Oil Co. ._ 17.25
Interstate Mach. & S. Co. 51.84
Mattie Soukup .. 22.40
Motion made and seconded that the
warrant drawn on July 6th for $20.00
payable to Scott Hough by the Mayor
and Clerk be approved. (For mower
purchased of N. F. Loy.)
Motion made and seconded that the
City purchase the Boyd lot adjoining
the City property in block 16 for the
sum of $300.00. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
Council procure bids on a building to
be used as a ware house 30x30, brick,
tile or cement block, cement floor,
composition roofing, and a committee
of three be appointed by the Mayor
to draw plans and specifications.
Carried. The Mayor appointed the
following committee: Johnson, Bren
nan, and Coyne.
Motion made and seconded that an
underground waterway be put in at
the corner of Frank Campbell’s resi
dence, Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
City furnish all repairs to put all
water meters in working order and
that the consumer pay the labor for
fixing meters and further that mo
tion of December 6th, 1927 be re
scinded.
On motion the Council adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk.
O’Neill, Neb., September 3, 1929
Council met in regularsession.
Present: Mayor Stout and all coun
ci lmen except Harty.
Treasurer’s statements for the
month of August, were read and ap
proved.
On motion the following claims
were allowed on the General Fund:
Ed. T. Campbell _ 25.00
G. E. Miles 4.15
W. J. Hammond _ 37.50
Scott Hough _ 100.00
O’Neill Fire Dep’t__ 33.00
E. H. Whelan 10.62
Anderson Co., Inc.„_ .33
O. F. Biglin . 109.80
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. . 2.50
Interstate Power Co. 259.33
On Road Fund:
Seth Noble Lbr. Co.. 42.25
Bazelman Lbr. Co. 29.22
R. E. Calvert $138.50, $62.00, 200.50
D. D. Hunt _ 155.25
On Water Fund:
Jos. Filsinger _ 120.00
Ed. T. Campbell . 10.00
H. E. Coyne 10.80
Scott Hough 28.00
Interstate Mach. & S. Co. 33.83
The Texas Co. 33.13
Robt. Davidson . 4.55
Neptune Meter Co. - 115.80,
Worthington Pump & M. Co. 14.85
Pittsburgh Meter Co. ..... 23.61
Motion made and seconded that the
City Attorney be instructed to notify
the Northwestern Telephone Co., to
place the telephone poles on the alley
line. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
Fire Chief be instructed to order two
2V2 gal. fire extinguishers and 150
feet of chemical hose. Carried.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk.
O'Neill, Neb., Sept. 24. 1929.
Council met at the call of the May
or. Present: Mayor Stout and all
councilmen.
"r iade and seconded that the |
Ciiy Clerkbe authorized to sign a
contract for 400 feet of Underwriters j
Fire Hose at 55 cents per foot, 2%
30 days discount, with the Eureka
Fire Hose Mfg. Co., Kansas City,
Mo. Carried.
No further business, the council
adjourned subject to the call of the
Mayor.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk.
O’Neill, Neb., October 1, 1929.
Council met in regular session.
Present: Mayor Stout and all coun
cilmen except Harty and Coyne.
On motion the council adjourned to
meet Wednesday, October 2, 1929.
No further business, the council
adjourned.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk.
* O’Neill, Neb., October 3, 1929.
Council met as per adjournment of
October 1, 1929.
Present: Mayor Stout and all coun
cilmen except Gillespie and Brennan.
City Treasurer’s statements for
the month of September read and
approved.
Motion made and seconded that the
certificates of Firemen Wiliam E.
Gatz and Gerald E. Miles be approv
ed and authorized. Carried.
On motion the following claims
were allowed on the General Fund:
N. W. Bel Tele. Co. 2.(50
Chevrolet Garage 1.1(5
I). D. Hunt 174.75
Frank Campbell 3.50
O’Neill Fire Dept. 34.00
G. E. Miles 4.15
Ed. T. Campbell 25.00
Scott Hough 100.00
W. J. Hammond 37.50
O’Neill Concert Band 125.00
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk 15.00
On Water Fund:
W. J. Sparks 1.50
Crane Co., Sioux City 50.96
James Davidson 110.20
C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. 7.94
Worthington P. & M. Co. 92.50
U. S. Supply Co. . 6.37
(’. & N. W. Ry Co.... 6.03
The Texas Co. 33.05
John C. Gallagher 30.00
Jos. Filsinger 120.00
Ed. T. Campbell 10.00
Mattie Soukup 5.97
Neptune Meter Co.. 86.68
Pittsburgh Meter Co. 62.50
Interstate Macr. & S. Co. 10.68
On Road Fund:
Galena Lbr. Co. 56.03
W. J. Biglin 5.10
On motion the council adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk
O’Neil, Neb., November 5, 1929.
Council met in regular session.
The Mayor absent, the meeting
was called to order by the president
of the council.
Present: Councilmen Johnson, Har
ty, Coyne and Phalin.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
City Treasurer’s statements for
the month of October read and ap
proved.
On motion the following claims
were allowed on the General Fund:
W. J. Hammond 37.50
Mellor Motor Co. _ 1.16
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co. 254.80
Anderson Co., Inc. 67.50
O’Neill Fire Dept. 10.00
Ed. T. Campbell 25.00
American La. & F. Ind., Inc. 67.50
G. E. Miles . 4.15
Scott Hough _ 100.00
Interstate Power Co. 2 months 518.66
L. G. Gillespie . 20.25
N. W. Bell Tel. Co. 2.50
On Road Fund:
Nebr. Culvert Co. 22.64
D. D. Hunt 171.00
On Water Fund:
H. E. Coyne _ 7.60
James Davidson _ _ 262.85
Fairbanks, Morse & Co.. 2.61
Crane Co. .... 70.52
Worthington P. & M. Co... 42.00
J. N. Stauffer ... ... . 1.75
The Texas Co_ 32.78
W. J. Sparks 3.25
Interstate M. & S. Co. 52.20
H. J. Hammond _ 10.00
Ed. T. Campbell _... 10.00
Jos. Filsinger _ 120.00
Mattie Soukup 25.24
O’Neill Gas & Oil Co. .. 27.47
Motion made and seconded that
the City Clerk be instructed to write
to the Interstate Power Co., of Du
buque, Iowa, relative to rates for
street lighting.
Motion made and seconded that the
council adjourn subject to the call of
the Mayor.
Ed. T. Campbell, City Clerk
EMMET ITEMS
Billy Grothe is the proud owner of
a new Chevrolet coupe.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Barrett and
daughter visited at the Fred Beck
with home, Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enbody spent
Christmas day in Atkinson at the
home of Mrs. Enbody’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Heuton.
Mr. and Mrs. Reich Findley and
daughters Mildred and Lois, and son
Archie of Atkinson enjoyed Christ
mas dinner at the farm home of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Jennings.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner and
family; Mrs. Susin Sweeney; Mrs. ;
Gertie Raymer; Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Albright and children, enjoyed Xmas
dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Albright.
Miss Delores Heuton, who teaches
at Ely, Neb., is spending the Christ
mas vacation with her parents, visit
ed a few days with Mrs. Enbody at
her home in Emmet. They all attend
ed a show in O’Neill Friday night.
Evert Young is spending the Xmas
holidays at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young. He work- j
ed with a construction gang near i
Denver, Colorado last summer. This
fall he has been picking corn near
Schuyler.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beckwith and
children; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beck
with and daughter; Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Beckwith and daughter; Rex
Beckwith and Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Beckwith, ate Christmas dinner at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beck
with.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keeney of
Shop in O’Neill
Value-Wise shoppers avoid towns
where there is no business rivalry. Do all your shopping in O’Neill where all
lines are well represented and competition is keen. The Robert C. Moore store
solicits your patronage on Quality, Price and Courteous Consideration.
First Prize Preserves p‘irl 23c
Pantry Pickles, 14 oz. jar 23c
Welch’s Grapelade T"'1 23c
Wright’s Mayonnaise 1'."' 39c
SEEDED RAISINS
15 ounce 4rt_
Carton. JUG
SEEDLESS RAISINS
4 pound QC_
package wJu
/-^
JUMBO
SWEET PRUNES
Average 35 to the Pound
Per IQp
Pound IJU
/
MINUTE TAPIOCA
Two
Packages
BLUE ROSE RICE
Two
Pounds i
MOLASSES Brer Rabbit Brand for Gingerbread and Cookies, per can 29c-17c
COOKED CORNED BEEF NO. 1 CAN ... 25c
"TAC-CUT”
COFFEE
Steel Cut
Per pound
ROBB-ROSS
COFFEE
Vacuum Pack
Per pound
ROBT. C. MOORE
Special Blend
COFFEE
Bulk,
Per pound
Holland Herring F^“$1.19
Genuine Codfish boneless, pound 29c
ROBB-ROSS
WHEAT HEARTS
Per IQr
Package I Jli
COUNCIL OAK
MARGARINE
2 p°r 35c
BLUE BARREL
SOAP
Pound ft 4
Bars £ I C
Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beck
with and daughter; Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Beckwith and Rex Beckwith,
spent Christmas eve at the G. A.
Seger home. Mr. and Mrs. Keeney
returned to Norfolk after supper on
Christmas day; Mrs. Ralph Beckwith
and little daughter Myrlen returned
with them, for a visit.
SURROUNDING AND
PLEAS ANTVIEW ITEMS
August Hoppe was reported better
on Sunday.
Twin calves were born at the Ivan
Cone place last week.
Walter Ries shelled some corn for
Bert Freed, Thursday.
Gladys Abbott spent the week-end
with frffends at Midway.
Jim Fullerton Sr., trucked corn for
Albert Klinger, Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Abbott and son Jim
were in Emmet Saturday.
Robert Evans of Lincoln returned
to the home of his parents, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Quinn gave a
family dinner at their home Sunday.
The Ed Steskal family spent Xmas
at the home of their son John and
family.
The Luther League were entertain
ed at the Hoene home on Thursday
evening.
E. F. Barnes and family entertain
ed relatives and friends at their home
on Thursday.
George Fullerton expects to be
home from the Stuart hospital for
New Year’s day.
Miss Pearl Steskal was a visitor
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Abbott, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cone and Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey Miller were dinner
guests of Mrs. Hannah Richards,
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ohmart and Flor
ence, of near O’Neill; Mrs. Wm. Ab
bott; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klinger,
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Evans, Friday.
MEEK AND VICINITY
Mont Karr has been very ill the
past few days.
C. E. Linn called at Frank Grif
fith’s Tuesday.
Frank Searles and family called at
A. L. Borg’s, Monday.
Frank Nelson recently purchased a
new Fordor town sedan.
A. L. Borg called at Frank Grif
fith’s Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith called at the
Merriady Hubby home, Tuesday.
Mrs. Eric Borg and Marvel spent
Thursday with Mrs. Howard Rouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hubby spent
Christmas at the Albert Kaczor
home. (
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Karel spent Mon
day evening at the Frank Griffith
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hansen and
family spent Christmas at the Ed
Henifin home.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Griffith and
Cecil spent Christmas at the R. D.
Spindler home.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Harrison and
daughters called on Mrs. E. H. Rouse
Monday evening.
A. L. Rouse and Miss Maude Rouse
of O’Neill, spent Christmas at the
Howard Rouse home.
James and Rebecca Robertson wTho
are attending college at Lincoln, are
home for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thompson and
baby, of Boyd county, visited Mrs. E.
H. Rouse, on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Searles and
children were Sunday guests at the
A. Johnson home at Emmet.
Rev. Marts, of assett, expects to
commence a series of meetings at
Paddock Union, on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Roy Spindler left on Friday
for a visit with her mother at Glen
wood, Iowa, and her sister at Ompha.
Mr. and Mrs. Merriady Hubby and
William Hubby drove to Bassett on
Tuesday to spend Christmas at the
Marts home.
Mrs. Marts and daughter Nancy
and son Roland, of Bassett, are vis
iting at the home of Mrs. Mart's
daughter, Mrs. Merriady Hubby.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kerel entertain
ed Mrs. Ernest Stein and Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Gobel and daughters
Alma and Doris, at Christmas din
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Abbott and fam
ily and Donald Clevenger, of O’Neill;
Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen and son
Gerald, spent Christmas at the Chas.
Hoyer home.
Dinner guests at the Ralph Young
home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Rouse, Laurence and Lloyd;
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Borg and Marveli
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hubby.
A large crowd attended the New
Year’s eve party at Fay Puckett’s; a
fine time is reported and much credit
is due Mr. and Mrs. Puckett and their
helpers for the entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rouse, Laur
ence and Lloyd; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Griffith and Cecil, motored to Plain
view Wednesday, to eat New Year’s
dinner with the Dan Stroup family.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith and
Cecil; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Borg and
Marvel; Mabel Hansen and William
Hubby, motored to Fairfax, S. D.,.
Friday to visit the N. D. Hansen
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young, Leon
ard, Thelma and Edward; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Young and family and
Orton Young were Christmas guests
at the Clark Young home at Oppor
tunity.
Christmas dinner guests at the
Orville Harrison home were Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Hicks and children;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas and child
ren; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Rouse; Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Linn.
Those who helped Paul Nelson
celebrate his birthday Sunday were
Elmer, Walter, Clarence and Ethel
Devall; Cecil Griffith; James, Leroy,.
Mary, Emma and Leona Spindler;
William Hubby and Edward Kaczor^
Another
in Long Distance
ates
On January I another reduction was placed in effect on
vanous long distance telephone Tates.
This is the fourth reduction in long distance charges in a
little more than three years and will result in a substantial
saving to telephone users.
The reductions made the first of the year are, in brief, as
follows:
I Day station-to-station calls (when you ask to talk with
* anyone available) (or which the former rates were from
JO cents to $I.JO were reduced J or IO cents.
O Overtime charges on person-to-person calls {when you ask
“ • to talk with a specified person) were reduced substantially
for conversations of more than IO minutes in length.
O The report charge on most calls over distances of more
• than 88 miles was reduced all the woy from J to 40 cents.
A few person-to-person Tates which formerly were 70
• certs to $ I 90 and a few evening rotes which formerly
were 40 cents to $1.00 were reduced J cents.
Following aTe represenfcativ® new and old ra^es foT three
minute day station-to-station calls.
Old New
Doy Station- Doy Slotion
Fton* » To to-Station to-Station
O’Neill, Neb. Battle Creek, Neb. .50 .45
Burke, S. I). .55 .50
Fremont, Neb. .85 .75
Gordon, Neb. 1.05 .95
Gregory, S. D. .55 .50
These reductions are in accordance with the oim of this Company to
continue to furnish the best possible telephone service at the least cost
to the public consistent vith financial safety. The development of carrier
current systems, storm proof coble and other improvements in equipment
ond practices have contributed toward making these reductions possible.
NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMFY.fiV