The Frontier
D. H. Cronin, Editor and Proprietor
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THE DAYS OF
LONG AGO
Fifty-Five Years Ago
The Frontier, April 2, 1885
W. D. "Doc” Mathews retires
this week as editor and founder of
The Frontier, having sold the pa
pej; to James H. Riggs, who hud
•been connected with the paper for
the past year.
Wm. Gray and wife, of La Porte,
Ind., arrived in O’Neill last week
and will make this city their fu
ture home. We welcome them
heartily.
A petition is now before the
the county board asking that two
tiers of townships on the west be
taken off from Holt County.
The Frontier, April 9, 1885
This week’s issue of the Fron
tier carried a large amount of
news from country correspondents.
It will be remembered there were
verey few papers in the co unty at
this time outside of O’Neill, which
had three, and the headings over
the items may give the old timers
a hint to the location of the dif
ferent correspondents. They fol
olw: "Wyoming Warblings," “Min
«*ok Matters,” “Chambers Chow
Chow,” “Iowa Industries,” “Gree
ley Grabs,” “Stirring Star,” “Tur
ner Topics,” “Deloit News,”
"Uainesville Happenings,” “Green
Valley Gossip,” “Catr.lpa Cut
tings”; eleven in all.
Pat Biglin smiles behind Mann
& Decker’s counters.
Five passenger coaches on the
passenger train going west Mon
day evening.
John and Patrick McManus, of
Darlington, Wise., friends of John
ny Hecker, arrived in O’Neill last
Sunday.
At the adjourned school meet
as I ■ m I »i I ■
ing last Friday the location for
the new school building was voted
upon, resulting in the selection of
the one just east of the Catholic
church. This is a good site, cen
trally located, and equally access
ible from all parts of town. The
price to be paid for the lots will
be decided by referees. McCaf
ferty, Long, McBride, Weekea and
E. F. Gallagher were selected as
a building committee.
The village election passed off
very quietly, notwithstanding the
number of candidates. Three tick
ets were in the field, the “Citizens
Ticket” the “Citizens Law and Or
der Ticket” and the "Temperance
Ticket.” The result of the ballot
ing is as follows: Millard 124; Mar
tin 74; Biglin, GO; Brennan, 69;
Weewes, 69; Sullivan, 64; Pfunder,
48; Schram, 46; Hagerty, 44;
Campbell, 40 Riggs, 40; Gallagher,
24; and scattering five. The first
five on the list were elected.
At a meeting of the voters of
the O’Neill school district David
Adams and W. D. Mathews were
elected members of the school
board.
Michael Mullen, father of Bar
ney and Arthur, died at his home
six miles north of town last Mon
day. He was fi4 years of age.
Fifty Years Ago
The Frontier, April 3, 1890
John McBride was elected mayor
over A. U. Morris by a majority of
22 votes; D. Adams was elected
treasurer over B. McGreevey by
ID votes; Stannard defeated Sul
livan for councilman in the First
ward by 7 votes; B. Mullen de
feated Hendrickson in the Second
ward by 24 votes; Charles Millard
was elected councilman in the
Third ward for the long term, de
feating I. R. Smith by 2B votes;
James C. Harnish was elected
short term councilman in the
Third ward, defeating Millard by
12 votes.
O’Neill Will Have a Band
Last Saturday evening a meet
ing was held at the rink to discuss
this question and the following of
ficers were elected: President.
Louie Bauman; vice-president,
Emil Sniggs; secretary, D. H. Cro
nin; treasurer, Frank Campbell.
..immu 1
D. H. Cronin and Dennis Hunt
were appointed a committee to so
licit substantial encouragement.
The Frontier, April 10, 1890
O. J. Ellis, who had been a resi
dent of the county for fifteen years,
i died at his home in O’Neill Wed
nesday morning. He was 70 years
of age.
Forty Years Ago
The Frontier, April 5, 1900
Mt. Minnick shut off the electric
lights April 1 and has gone with
his plant to Alliance. It is but
fair to say, we hope the people of
Alliance will get no worse light
service than O’Neill had.
J. J. King opened up a law
office in this city for the practice
of his profession.
Eid F. Gallagher was elected
mayor last Tuesday with a major
ity of 49 votes over D. Stannard.
Thirty Years Ago
The Frontier, April 7, 1910
O. F. Biglin was elected mayor
last Tuesday. Ib was one of the
quietest elections ever held in the
city, but 97 votes being cast in the
three wards.
The Frontier, April 14, 1910
J, P. Mann arrived in the city
Monday from Chicago for a few
weeks visit.
The High School ball team went
to Neligh last Saturday and trim
med the aggregation representing
the High School of that city with
a score of 10 to 5.
The Chicago and Northwestern
depot went up in flames about
8:00 o’clock Wednesday after
noon.
A splendid rain visited this
county this morning. About an
inch of rain fell during the day,
which made everyone happy.
Twenty Years Ago
The Frontier, April 1, 1920
Clare Golden was elected super
intendent of the city schools at a
special meeting of the board of
education last Monday night. He
succeeds T. E. Marren, who was
not a candidate for re-election.
j TO THE VOTERS OF THE
28th DISTRICT
I wish to thank you for the splendid
support you gave me in the Primary
Election.
Tony Asimus
O'Neill, Nebr.
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Change now to OIL-PLATING
... and “the old gray engine
seems more like she used to be”
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X PROCESSED OIL
At birth her cylinder walls
were almost like mirrors. The
more of that polish you want
to keep the more you want
your engine oil-plated by
changing now to patented
Conoco Germ Processed oil.
Oil-plating in your engine,
like chrome-plating on bump
ers, stays constantly plated
up. For an apparently magnet
like attraction comes to Germ
Processed oil from its man
made extra ingredient, so that
engine parts are surfaced with
oil-plating ... drain-proof.
Remaining fully plated up
in the highest-speed engines,
oil-plating keeps Wear from
doing Summer "business as
usual.’’ Oil-plated cylinders
long keep the roundness of
youth, and that makes your
Germ Processed oil keep.
Change today to Your Mileage
Merchant’s Conoco station.
Continental Oil Company
OIL-PLATES YOUR ENGINE
Max Golden left for Minneapolis,
Minn., last Saturday morning,
j where he will attend school for the
balance of the school year.
The Frontier, April 8, 1920
Charles L. Davis, a pioneer resi
dent of this city and a former may
or, died at his home last Friday
evening. He was 67 years of age.
Mrs. John Horiskey, a pioneer
resident of the county, passed
away at her home in this city last
Sunday morning at the age of 70
years and seven months. She had
been a resident of the county for
41 years.
Charles M. Daly was elected
mayor last Tuesday with a major
ity of 114 votes over S. L. Berry.
Ten Years Ago
The Frontier, April 3, 1930
C. E. Stout was re-elected may
or last Tuesday with a majority of
101 votes over R. M. Sauers. T. F.
Birmingham and Mrs. H. B. Hub
bard were elected to the school
board defeating Dr. L. A. Carter
and F .J. Sexsmith.
J. H. Wise, one of O’Neill’s most
highly respected citizens, and a
resident of the city for the past
I 27 years passed away last Sunday
' afternoon. He was 77 years of
j age.
The Frontier, April 10, 1930
Thomas Brennan has closed ne
gotiations for machinery for an
up-to-date creamery in his building
on Douglas street, next door to the
Deep Rock filling station.
Lutheran Services
Sunday’s service at the Episcopal
Church will begin at 11:00 a. m.
Sunday School, 10:30 a. m.
R. W. Fricke, Pastor,
Chambers.
Drs. Gadbois & Stewart, Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
of Norfolk, Nebraska, will be in
O’Neill at Dr. Carter’s office all
day Wednesday, April 24. Glasses
fitted. 48-2
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SPECIALS! I
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Jelly and Chocolate Party Mix, lb._ 10c
Salted Peanuts, lb._15c
Children's Play Suits _29c - 35c - 49c
Slacks, Farmerettes, and
Sweaters _ 59c and $1.00
Anklets __10c and 15c
Ladies' Rayon Panties _15c
Complete line of Baby
Needs
Glass Water Pitcher and
Tumblers, set _49c and 59c
Round and Square
Mirrors _25c - 35c - 69c
Beautiful Table Electric Lamps_98c
(also shades)
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA
3 - - DAYS ONLY - - 3
Sun., Non. & Tues.
APRIL 21-22-23
GONE
WITH
THE
VIND
1 Matinees - 2:00 o'clock
I Night Shows - 8:00 o'clock
I BUY RESERVED SEATS NOW
I On Sale at Box Office
J Nights - $1.10 j
jjj Matinee Sunday -$1.10
I Monday-Tuesday Matinee-$ .75
1 (ALL SEATS RESERVED)
■ GONE WITH THE WIND will be ihown here exactly at pre
1 seated in its famed Atlanta premiere. While this engagement is
I limited. GONE WITH THE WIND will not be played anywhere
1 except at advanced prices ... at least until 1941.
Alice Schmaltz returned Monday
from Washington state, where she
has been visiting relatives and
friends for the past month.
Judge and Mrs. R. R. Dickson,
Mrs. Chas. McKenna and Miss
Helen Biglin drove to Sioux City
Sunday and visited Miss Marjorie
Dickson, who is in St. Vincent’s
hospital.
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Methodist Church
V. C. W rig hi. Minister
Sunday School—10:00 a. m. H.
B. Burch, superintendent.
Morning Worship—11:00 a. m.
Special music by the choir and
sermon by the pastor.
Intermediate League—6:00 p. m.
Epworth League—7:00 p. m.
Mrs. Alfred Mathis is coaching
j the play to be given by the young
people. The cast has been chosen
and the first rehearsal was on
Monday night of this week..
Aulabaugh COLD
STORAGE for FURS
A wonderful service that adds life to your
furs and keeps them looking
their best.
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AULABAUGH'S FACTORY 1 fill 11 A A
REPRESENTATIVE A Mil 11 / I)
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Phone 85 Now
for quick efficient pick up service
on this date.
Furs picked up and delivered in
O'Neill. Bring out of town furs to
our store before above date.
The following super-service is
given your furs without extra cost:
# Collars and cuffs cleaned.
# Rips in fur and lining sewn by hand.
# Dust and moth eggs removed.
# Odorless fumigation for extra protection.
# Humidity controlled, automatic Cold
Storage.
Charges only 3% of your insurance valu
ation, with the standard minimum of
$3.00 on long fur coats.
No orders too small...none too large.
TO THE CITIZENS OF O'NEILL:
SHALL THE CITY OF
O'NEILL GROW?
We have had four or five small industries that have
considered locating in O'Neill. They aren't so large but
might employ from fifty to one hundred men. They would
help make O'Neill a better and bigger city BUT when they
checked on light and power rotes, they lost their interest.
An electric light and power franchise is a right which
you, the citizens of O'Neill, have to dispose of. It is your
guarantee of reasonable rates and good service. Were you
consulted when the present electric franchise was granted?
When was it made? When does it expire? Who signed it? !
Is there any provision in it for the checking of electric
meters or quality of service? The scales of your merchants
and the pumps for dispensing gasoline are checked by the
state. Do voltage drops hurt your electrical appliances or
increase your bills? Would you prefer your electricity '
money to stay in O'Neill, or be sent away? Have you check
ed light and power rates in other towns of the size of O'Neill?
Have you figured your electric bill with those of other
similar cities in the state? Would you like more street
lights for the same money or the same number for less !
money? These are questions which you should investigate.
This question of light and power rates effects every
citizen in O'Neill, as well as those who moy contemplate
locating here. You contribute. So does your neighbor. What
are we doing about it? We are interested in O'Neill I
and its citizens. We have provided low prices for the gas,
merchandise and other products we handle. You have
patronized us. Thus we have a mutual interest. We want
to also help you get cheaper electricity.
We have been conferring with factory men in regard to
cost of diesels and other electrical equipment. We have
also investigated the cost of producing and delivering elec
tricity to your home. We believe we can furnish this to
you at much less than it now costs you. A savings of fifty
percent or more may be possible.
How can we help each other in this regard?
We would like a franchise to put in a light plant and
distribution system so we could serve the electrical users
in O'Neill.
We would like to have the contract to light the streets
in this city at the smallest possible cost and therefore the
greatest possible savings to the taxpayer.
Talk this over with your friends and neighbors.
We are installing a diesel plant for our own use in
0 Neill, this month, but this will not help our neighbors in
O'Neill. Another plant is going to be installed in another
town near here soon.
Let's all work together to obtain cheaper electricity for
ourselves and for this section of the state.
New Deal Oil Company, Inc.