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The Frontier
VOL. LIII. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932. No. 10
ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES.
J. H. MEREDITH DIES
FAILS TO SURVIVE OPERATION.
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John H. Meredith died at a hospital
at Norfolk last Monday evening at
10:30 following an operation for ob
struction of the bowels, at the age of
71 years, 10 months and 19 days. The
body was brought to this city Monday
night by Biglin’s and the funeral will
be held this afternoon at 4:30, inter
ment in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The death of “Joe” Meredith was
very sudden and a shock to the people
of this community. He was around
town Saturday, attending to business
as usual and was apparently in the
best of health. Saturday evening his
son, Lieut. Col. Owen R. Meredith and
family, who had left here about three
weeks ago for a tour of Yellowstone
Park and the Rockies, returned to
O’Neill and Mr. Meredith visited with
them until about 10 o’clock, when they
retired. Sometime later he was taken
with a sudden attack of intense pain
in the stomach and when local rem
edies failed to relieve the pain, Dr.
Carter was called about 1:00 a. m.
Dr. Carter was with him until about
4:00 a. m. when the patient seemed
to be resting a little easier and he
went home. The next day the attack
did not respond to treatment, as ex
pected and that evening it was decided
to take him to a hospital at Norfolk
for treatment. So Sunday evening,
Dr. Carter took Mr. Meredith, accom
panied by his son, Owen, in his car
to Norfolk. A consultation of physi
cians was held soon after their arrival
at Norfolk and it was decided that
unless the attack responded to treat
ment by 2:00 a. m. Monday, that they
would operate. Relief measures hav
ing failed an operation was performed
at about 3:00 a. m. Monday morning.
The operation wras a serious one even
for a young man to undergo and Mr.
Meredith’s advanced age made it
doubly hazardous. He never fully
regained consciousness after the op
eration, but his son, Owen, wdio was
at his bedside, said that at times he
apparently recognized him. Although
everything that was possible for med
ical skill and loving hands and hearts
to do was done, he kept gradually
sinking, until he passed away at 10:30
Monday night.
John H. Meredith was born at Har
rington, Deleware, on September 7,
1800. His father, John T. Meredith
and his mother, Amelia Parsons Mere
dith, were both natives of the state of
Deleware. Shortly after attaining his
majority, “Joe” came west, first lo
cating in Iowa and then coming to
this county in May, 1884, from Vinton,
Iowa. Shortly' after his arrival here
he entered the employ of Dr. Con
nolly, who at that time operated a
drug store in the building now oc
cupied as a residence by S. L. Berry.
From this position he entered the
employ of John McBride, as deputy
clerk of the district court, a position
Of all kinds of hunger there is
none like money hunger. Physi
cal starvation may be the result
of financial improvidence.
The O’Neill National
Bank
Capital, Surplus and Undivided
Profits, $125,000.00.
This bank carries no indebted
ness of officers or stockholders.
he held for several years until he re
signed to become secretary and man
ager of the O’Neill Abstract Company,
which was organized along about 1890
by W. D. Mathews, E. S. Kinch and
Mr. Meredith. When the O’Neill Na
tional Bank building was built along
about 1890, quarters were provided on
the second floor for the Abstract com
pany where Mr. Meredith has main
tained his office for forty years, and
conducted an abstract business. He
was admitted to the bar over forty
years ago, but never actively engaged
in the practice of his profession, dur
ing the earlier years, due to the pres
sure of the abstract business but had
been quite active in the practice of law
for the past fifteen years, special
izing in probate matters.
On September 8, 1884, he was united
in marriage to Miss Cora Riggs, who
with one son and four daughters and
several grandchildren, are left to
mourn the death of a kind and loving
husband, father and grandfather. The
children are: Lieut. Col. Owen R.
Meredith, of Rockford, Iillinois; Mrs.
Lucille Mayne, Lincoln; Mrs. Ruth Mc
Caffrey, Kansas City; Mrs. Mabel Mc
Kenna, O’Neill and Mrs. Cora Hilta
brandt, of Boston, Mass., all of whom
were present at the funeral, Mrs.
Hiltabrandt coming from Boston and
reaching the city this morning. He
also leaves a brother, Samuel T. Mere
dith, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, and
Joseph P. Meredith, of South Sioux
City. Nebraska. The latter was away
from home and could not be reached
to notify him of funeral arrangements.
The funeral was held this afternoon,
from the residence, and was in charge
the local lodge of I. O. O. F., of which
the deceased had been a life time
member. Rev. H. I). Johnson, of the
Presbyterian church officiating and in
terment in Prospect Hill cemetery.
“Joe” Meredith was a good citizen
and one of the old-time land marks of
this city. Coming here as a youth he
grew up with the city and county and
had probably as large an acquainten
ance in the county as any man here.
He was a likeable, companionable man
and always had a cheery word of
greeting for all his acquaititenances.
His passing will be sincerely mourned,
not only by the members of his.family
but by hundreds of friends and ac
quaintenances in the city and county
who will miss his cheering words of
greeting and his ever ready smile, as
well as his tales of the olden days in
this city and county. The Frontier
joins the many friends of the family
in tendering them its sincere condol
ense in their hour of sorrow.
Plainview News: Mrs. Floyd Pil
ger and her niece, Miss Pearl Welton,
of O’Neill, Nebr., were guests all day
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Fred
Vossberg. Mrs Pilger had formerly
resided in this community and has
many relatives and friends with whom
she had been visiting the past two
weeks. Mr. Pilger arrived Wednes
day evening, when they returned with
him to their home.
BRIEFLY STATED
Max Wanser, of Page, was an O’
Neill visitor this morning.
Pat Stanton, of Tilden, is in the city
today visiting his many friends.
Rev. Kuhler and family were Sun
day dinner guests of Clara and Mrs.
Aim.
Mrs. Homer Mullen entertained the
Martez Club at her home last Friday
evening.
Attorney Mounts, of Atkinson, was
looking after legal business in this
city last Monday.
Miss Marjoie Dickson returned Wed
nesday evening from a few days visit
with friends in Omaha.
W. H. Decker, one of the democratic
wheel horses of Verdigris township,
was an O’Neill visitor last n onday.
Mrs. Mahlon Nettleman, of Norfolk,
spent the week end in the city the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tomlin
son.
George Tomlinson, of Opportunity,
who has been sick for the past five
weeks with the flu, is reported to be
improving.
Miss Gene Schrader, of Omaha, who
has been visiting relatives here the
past four weeks, returned to her home
last Monday.
L. H. Eveland, brother of Mrs. J. S.
Ennis, who ha^ been visiting here since
last September, left for the Southern'
states Tuesday noon.
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Editor Ralph Kelly, of the Atkin- j
son Graphic, was an O’Neill visitor j
last Saturday and favored this office
wi'h a fraternal call.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mains and
son, Bobbie, returned last Monday
evening from a weeks visit with rela
tives at Denver, Colorado.
Arthur Berg, of Long Paririe, Minn.,
and Miss Cecilia Tomjack, of Ewing,
were granted a marriage license in
county court last Thursday.
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Elsa Lou Ohniart returned Sunday
from Opportunity where she had spent
a very pleasant week at the home of
Miss Nila and Eileen Renner.
Miss Evelyn Furry, of Lincoln, ar
rived in the city last Monday evening
for a two weeks visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Glenn Saunders.
Claude John, player or> the O’Neill
baseball team, suffered a broken jaw
last Sunday, when he was struck by
a ball while trying to score a run.
Shirley Hill, of Orchard, arrived in
the city the first of the week for a
weeks visit at the home of her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kirk
patrick.
Miss Loretta Phalen, who has been
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phalen, the past
month, left for her home in Chicago
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gatz accompanied
F. C. Gatz to Omaha last Monday
morning, where Mr. Gatz will enter a
hospital to have a cataract removed
from his eye.
A little shower fell in this city Wed
nesday afternoon and Joe Mann drop
ped into the office to say that it was
not a “million dollar” rain, only a
fifty cent one.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keenan and
daughter, of Omaha, returned home
last Monday after a weeks visit at the
home of Mr. Keenan’s sister, Mrs.
John Kersenbrock.
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The local Boy Scout troop returned
Tuesday from a five day camping trip
at Crystal lake, South Sioux City.
The boys say they had a delightful
outing on their trip.
The County officers and court house
employees, including the members of
the County Board, had a picnic at
O’Donnell’s lake near Inman last Wed
nesday evening. The young ladies of
the court house furnished the eats
and those participating say that the
quantity furnished was large and the
quality exceptionally fine, and all had
an enjoyable time.
Rev. Benj. Kuhler and daughter,
Ruth, were entertained in Creighton
last Sunday evening in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Burdick. Rev. Kuhler
was also invited to preach in a spec
ial evening service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pierce and Mrs.
Mary Keenan, of Lincoln, are in the
city visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Kersenbrock. Mrs. Keenan
is Mrs. Kersenbrock’s mother, while
Mrs. Pierce is a sister.
The Odle Transportation Co., of
Ainsworth, who own a line of trucks
operating between Ainsworth and
Omaha, have rented the McManus
building, on the alley south of the
Grand Cafe, and will use it as a
feeight warehouse.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biglin and child
ren drove down to Jackson last Friday
morning for a visit with relatives.
Mr. Biglin came home Monday morn
ing, but Mrs. Biglin and the children
remained there for a couple of weeks
visit.
Mrs. John Kersenbrock and sons,
Duke and Jack, drove down to Osmond
last Monday for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Kersenbrock returned home that
evening while the boys remained for
a weeks visit at the home of their
uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mather, of
Chicago, stopped in the city Monday
night and visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham and with
C. E. Stout. Mr. and Mrs. Mather
were on their way to Los Angeles to
attend the Olympic games.
Thehe some talk that Henry
Field is casting longing eyes upon this
city as a desirable place in which to
open one of his stores. Here is hop
ing that Henry decides to come in.
He would be a valuable addition to
the business life of this city.
Frank Griffith, of Meek, was a
pleasant caller at this office last Sat
urday. Frank said that grain is turn
ing out very good in his neighborhood.
Will Harvey threshed last Friday and
his grain yielded as follows: Oats, 44
bushels per acre; weat 24 and rye 18.
Mrs. Laura Burk reports that some
one gained entrance byunknown means
to the Idle Hour cafe some time after
4:30 Tuesday morning and took a few
packages of cigarettes and about fifty
cigars. The thief left by the back door
taking the padlock and key with him.
Rev. George Longstaff and Mrs.
Longstaff, of Hansen, Nebr., came up
this morning to attend the funeral of
J. H. Meredith. Rev. Longstaff was,
for several years pastor of the Presby
terian church in this city and has
hundreds of friends in this city and
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cromwell and
son, Gene, of Creighton, and his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cromwell,
of this city, returned home Saturday
afternoon after spending a pleasant
three weeks vacation at points in South
Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and South
ern Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Moss drove to
Omaha last Wednesday afternoon to
meet Mrs. Hiltabrandt on her arrival
in that city from the east. Mrs. Hilta
brandt reached Omah at 11:15 Wed
nesday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Moss
met her and brought her on to O’Neill,
reaching here about 7 this morning.
Ernest Weller, of Ord, Nebr., was in
the city the first of the week inter
viewing some of the business men re
garding the establishment of a sales
pavillion here. A sales pavillion,
where weekly or monthly cattle sales
of live stock could be held throughout j
the year would be a real asset to the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham, Dr.
and Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grif
fin, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harty and
C. E. Stout drove down to Plainview
last Sunday and enjoyed a picnic on
the grounds of the Plainview Country
Club, northwest of that city. The
afternoon was spent in playing golf
and then the basket dinner, which the
ladies of the party had provided. The
members of the O’Neill party were
profuse in their praise of the grounds
of the beautiful park they have at
Plainview and say that it is an ideal
spot for a picnic and to spend a pleas
ant afternoon.
V. V. Rosenkrans and son, H. V., of
Dorsey, were pleasant callers at this
office last Monday, Mr, Rosenkrans
calling to renew his subscription to
this family journal. In his youth Mr.
Rosenkrans followed the printing
trade and he still enjoys a visit to a
print shop,although now machines do
most of the work that was formerly
performed by hand.
Pete Todson, manager of the J. C.
Penney Company’s store here, informs
us that their freight receipts, for the
O’Neill store, for the first six months
of this year were one third greater
than the freight receipts for the first
six months of last year. This clearly
proves that there is a lot of business
in this trade territory that is available
to the wide awake merchant who goes
after it, with the judicious use of
printers ink.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cooper and
daughter, Donna Rea, of Omaha, ar
rived in the city last Thursday night
for a visit with relatives and friends
here. Little Donna Rae has made
quite a reputation for herself in
Omaha as a radio performer and she
appeared on the stage of the local
theatre the first of the week. When
they leave here the family will go to
Lincoln where they will make their
future home.
The case of Alfred Heying, of At
kinson, who was arrested on or about
July 15th, on a complaint sworn to by
Federal Prohibition agents, charged
with the unlawful sale of intoxicating
liquor, was before the county court
last Tuesday. The case had been set
for trial on this date and subpoenas
had been issued for the appearance of j
the Federal agents in county court to
testify, but they failed to appear and
the case was dismissed.
John Reifenrath, of Crofton, was
an O’Neill visitor last Monday and
favored this office w’ith a pleasant call.
Mr. Reifenrath is an employee of the
Federal Land Bank and was in the
city looking up some of the loans that
this company has on Holt county real
estate. Mr. Reifenrath says that it is
very dry in Knox county and that corn
has suffered some from the drought
and excessive heat. He says that the
corn looks much better in this county
than it does in Knox.
C. H. Bratt, of Mitchell, S. D., ar
rived in the city last Sunday and
Monday took over the management
of the Armour Creameries here, suc
ceeding L. A. Jones, who has been
the manager for the past year. Mr.
Bratt has been the assistant manager
for the Armour interests at Mitchell
for the past four years and is an old
employee of the company. He has
rented the Mrs. Thomas home on the
corner of Fifth and Clay streets and
his wife and daughter will be here the
latter part of the week when they
will take up housekeeping in their new
home.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
SPECIALS
BOLOGNA QCp
Two Pounds fcUu
FRESH PORK LIVER -|Qp
2 Pounds I 0 V
BACON, SUGAR CURED ^Cn
Half or Whole Strip, lb. I Oil
BACON NUGGETS 1 O n
Per Pound - l£b I
FRESH SIDE PORK f| p
Per Pound -I Uu
CHOICE CHUCK ROAST -1C
Per Pound I Jw
PREMIUM HAM 10p
Half or Whole, Per Lb. I Ob
PICNIC HAMS 10p
Per Pound I wb
ahMxlSLvu'n. lU It! r
Van Camp’s Pork & Beans 0J%,
Med. Size, :$ for Ldh
COFFEE
2 Pounds
FLOl'R. White Frost OP,
Brand Old Wheat uuu
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JAR RINGS, Double
Lipped—(1 Dozen- 1
BANANAS OP,
4 Pounds .—. L\Jb
MACARONI. SPAGHETTI
Per Packaj{e - Ub
CRACKERS, OH,
2 lb. Boxes, each.... - *LUb
ORANGES—344 OK,
Doselt UUb
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GROCERIES AND MEATS
I)U„Vp PHONE
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THE SUPREME COURT GRANTS
FLANNIGAN APPEAL
BOND FURNISHED, IS RELEASED
Last week the supreme court grant
ed John M. Flannigan a writ of error
to appeal his case to the supreme
court, and ordered the court to admit
him to bail, pending hearing on his
appeal. Before leaving here Judge
Landis fixed the amount of the bond
at $5,000.00 and Monday Mr. Flanni
gan put up a bond for that amount,
signed by W. R. Cobb, of Stuart, and
H. D. Lewis and C. C. Genung, both
of Bassett. The bond was approved
and Mr. Flannigan was released from
custody Monday.
Last Saturday’s State Journal con
tained the following notice of his ap
peal to the supreme court:
“John M. Flannigan, third of a trio
of brothers who operated banks in
northeastern Nebraska over a period
of years, appealed to the supreme
court Thursday from a conviction in
Holt county on charges of receiving
deposits when he knew that the bank
of which he was president, the Citizens
State Bank of Stuart, was insolvent.
His brothers, A. E. Flannigan and
James C. Flannigan, had previously
appealed from convictions on charges
of violating the banking laws. John
M. Flannigan was at one time presi
ent of the state bankers association.
He was sentenced to two years on
each of three counts, a total of six
years.
"He lists ninety-six errors of the
district court, most of them formal
in character. He complains that the
special prosecutor, Assistant Attor
ney General Stalmaster, was guilty of
misconduct in making false and pre
judicial statements to the jury; that
there is no evidence that he personally
accepted the deposits or knew of their
being received; that one officer cannot
be convicted for the unlawful act of
another; that the submission at ono
time of all the nine counts listed
against him confused and confounded
the jury,, and that it is apparant that
the verdict was a compromise one,
since he was guilty of all the acts
charged or else guilty of none, yet the
jury acquitted him on six.
lions contemplate building
The local Lions Club contemplate
erecting a building. 13V&x35 feet on
the lost just north of the Grand Cafe.
It will be a Lions Den and will be used
by the Club as its headquarters. The
building will be equipped and fur
nished so that it can be rented for
private parties, or as an extra dining
room for the Grand Cafe, should oc
casion require.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reising and
daughter, Ellen, of Gary, Ind., who
have been visiting at the home off
Mrs. Relsing’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Phalen, the past month, left for
their home last Friday morning.