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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1941)
The Frontier THE DAYS Of LONG AGO Fifty-Fire Year* Afo H C- Gilfcg***. Jean Bia- <-f O'Neill. Nehr~ aad Mi*s Eli* Ba ke-. of Plainf-eid. Ofex Mr. bad v print rpal mi the public acbocfa <rf O'Neill. V«br aad Mm Bake' mi tbr Mefi Lafayette urTi r a* ' i*h»r~ -• (toe. The Fiwim. January 14. 3W6 O^Xcdl Markets; Bye. 25e; Oat* Mr; Bcr* »c; Butter. Ike; Wheat 43x. Fat Steer*. $3.M: Barley. 20c to Jbe; Han. *8-^5 to B8.80: Fat Char. ©JE5 aad «2AB. Minxti at tar borne of the bnde r^i. Paddock aa Thursday erea ag. Jawary 1, 3886. Rev D. Win mmp. m( Niobrara, off mating. F.j W Ambflay, of Beliak- Gap. to Xm C«a Parker of Holt rooty. J C FUmish acted as best mar ««j Mm* Be**»e Wskganer as Mamed, at the Cathoac Churrr by Rev Father Smith, or. Tuesday , idf January 12. 1*86. John C Have* to Maw Sadie McNkkife, «te of O'Neil! Last Wednesday even: g ushered a. the firs* gwiw Umni of the mm aad by Thursday m-amang it ns daffies:o travel ajrar st the «al or see far abend. Ji •*- ex trondy cold es boeh Thursday a d F rriny, the tfeo» a»t^ p. t 25 deigrees bel«er aero. Fifty Years Ago The FmJicr, January 1. 1891 la the city of O'Neil] for th-| rear 189!. $155X70.00 was spent for new taiMmp and nrprc- * - acoti. a riat far is excess of the ■ ■■nir spent m any prericus year mi the history of the town. Ve Manes, who has beet, at unjny the Fremont Norma! the part three months, came home Tuesday to spend the holidays with relatives and friesds. A bloody fight occurred be tween the Indians of B* Foot’s iaad and the Seventh Eminent of gallant veterans at the bead of Wounded Knee Creek, northwest of Pine Bidge an Monday. The In dian* had bees captured and as pnatmten of war were about to be disarmed by the soldiers when, with characteristic treachery, they tamed upon the soldiers when within twenty feet of them and fired open them The soldiers were taken by surprise, bat returned the fire with interest Twenty three soldier* were killed and surty.'4hree wounded, while 150 Indian* were killed The Frontier. January 8- 1391 Arc fights have been pot in the following places J- P- Manna, P. C. Corrigan's Morris 4 Co.'s M. Sellrrarfs, J. J- MeCafferty's. Higgins 4 Gibbons'. Gallagher 4 CTNefll’s, They were lh up Tues day for the first ume. On Monday morning at an early hoar wa* solemnized the marriage of four O’Neil] citizens, a* follows William Gallagher to Miss Mage e Murphy, Thomas McDonald to Mu* Sarah Gallagher. A few friends of the contracting parties were present. Rev Cassidy per ! formed the ceremony. A special to the daily press of yesterday says that another en gagement took place Monday near Wounded Knee Creek and the fol lowing particular* given: “A de tachment of thirty men was sent oat to meet a wagon train with supplies for the camp, and when ten miles out the wagon* were found besieged by a band of 100 Indians. The Indians attacked the detachment. A courier was sent back to the camp for reinforce ments. but in the meantime an in cessant fire was kept up by both •idea resulting in the wounding of •«e soldier and the kiUing a;id nding of several Indians, the esart number of which could not he a xrtained. About three Hours after be courier’s departure troops came to the reocue and the wagon tiain * as escorted to camp.” Several companies of the Ne braska National Guard went up Monday night, passing through O’Neill aboot 2 o'clock. Ko less than ten companies of State Militia have gone to the •eat of war and will now have an opportunity tc cover themselves with glory—and gore. A bogus telegram was sent to Captain Brennan, of the home guards on Tuesday, supposing to 1 come from the governor ordering our boys up west. There was con | adnable hustling among them and some of them were pretty warm when they found it was a hoax. Not warm because they didn't have to go but because of the needless trouble caused them. Over forty of the boys were on the street* and ready to go within a short time after the message was received. They were not hunting for subeti > tutes but were ready to face the 1—*• T-V » 1 DOES FORD PAY GOOD WAGES? Hni tom ram about Ford Labor. : During dee year ended November 30th, 1*40, the Ford Payroll throughout the United Scan averaged I13j628 hourly i»*d $L*TlWjfir3912- Ob dm ham, the * average neeil stage va 11.629 01. f - v I 4 According to the but available govern * mtm figures, die annual average «age of all vortrr* in empfotmeoi covered by old age :a-> . ranee lav vet IA41.00. H the -45,000.000 workers of dm country ftcri'cd the uat attngt wage *» Ford employes. thrs would have had additional wages of more than tS'yJOOOJOOQJMJO. thus increasing the national income about 50*5. Think what such an increase would ■wn to the workers of this country and to the American farmer, whose prices are baaed on the national income. Tty in the Ford Rouge piano art divided >oto three dmihsimni: % Urns killed . .. Minimum hiring wage . 75c per hour __ Semi-skilled . . . Minimum hiring wage . MOc pec hour - Skilled ... a Minimum hiring wage . 90c per hour 41 Higher wages are in consideration of 3jn ability and years of service. Minimum wage scales for unskilled labor •t tht Rouge plant art the highest In the industry. Top wegm tor skilled labor compare favorably with, or arc higher fjaii wages in ocher autoo*«bils plana. Now come facie on Ford labor oondtiiorm Not only ere sanitation and nhar health ooodmoru the bss« In the mduscry, but Fred also leads In ssftty d* .<as fur tha partsoo of compensation insurance costs: The average rate in automotive manufacturing plants as computed by tbe National Association of Underwriters is in excess of $1.50 premium on each $100 ( payroll. The Ford cos* of workmen’s compensation is less than 50c. This indicates that the chance of injury in a Ford plant is much less than in the average automobile plant. Tbe Ford Motor Company has no age limit for labor, and in fact deliberately attempts to keep older workers working. The average age of Ford workers at tbe Rouge and nearby plana is 38.7. A recent check-up chows that nearly one half the workers at these Ford plana were 40 or over, falling into these age groups: 25319 between 40 and 50 14,731 between 50 and 60 3377 between 60 and 70 • 417 between 70 and 80 ’ ■ 12 between 80 and 98 in addition to the so-called regular em ployes, the Ford Motor Company has hired, and now has on the payroll, at the same regular hourly wage, thousands of workers who ate blind, crippled or other wise incapacitated for normal productive work. They are not selected for their ability to build cars or to maintain the plant. They are on (he payroll becauae of Henry Ford's belief that the responsibility of s large company to labor goes be yond the point at which the unfortunate worker can no longer produce profitably. The above ate facta They are open to anyone who really wants to deal In facta Anyoaa who wants so get a Job ,., buy a oar ... or place a national defense con tract oo the bask of lair labor treat mmmtttm «f —>|il«i|r— m mam mm jhm Food u dM Hf SdlllaMdkidMtuUuvMtuMM o/ kit Miftibte Um. PORI) ROTOR COMPANY The Frontier, January IS, 1891 At the meeting of the militia company on Stor say evening the following permar n officers were cleeted for the term of three years Neil Brennan. Captain: J. H. Merc, dith, first lieutena t; J -hn David son, second lieotenar:. U. S. Ad ams, quartermastei 's sergeant; C. EL Hall, first sargeant; Samuel Thompton, second »n?eaat; D. H. Cronin, third sarsreant; H. EL Moore, fifth sargea '; Corporals: Dowling. Bright. Sanders, Marsh. Beauchau. Robb. Tierney, Outwait; W. Adams, buirler; Tom Kearney,] drummer. Forty Years A?o The Frontier, January $, 1901 The ladie* and gentlemen of the Presbyterian church 5pert a most delightful evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Whitfield on last Wednesday, the occasion be ing a farewell to the Whitfield's, who move from O’Neill to Spirit Lake, Iowa. Wednesday. W. E. Butter begun a criminal libel suit in county court aga nst D. H. Crocm. editor of the Frontier. It is charged m the information that The Frontier libeled Butter in an article pub lished last April. This article is the one that first announced the shortage of Butter as County At torney of He It county wn<p the finding of the supervisor commit tee that went over the records of Mr. Batter were given publicity along with action to disbar filed by Tom Smith. Mr. Cronin appeared in court and was admitted to $2w * The Frostier. January 11. 1MI A. J. ilea: * went Ta day to attend l» mattem return to kb mare t* Alaska. Tee comfy emmxtMf. mf sue Modem Woadbaen earns* aret in O'Neil last TkstAy ami dfactee D. H. Croats. <rf OTCe*. ana F. « Phillips, of Star, as ie^caies t the state camp to he held at Kao - ney. (Ceatinned ea P»ft 5) THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR—REAL VALUES-We must get rid of oar Winter Stock to make room for Spring Merchandise which will soon he rolling in. There h a bar gain in everv department—some prices slashed to less than half. There ma> be Spring in >our heart hut Old Man Winter is just arepnd the corner! Don’t hesitate! Come earhr! SALE STARTS SATURDAY, JAN. 18 PIECE GOODS DEPARTMENT 36-IN CRETONNES—Sale Price 9c Yard Hundreds of vards of Curtain Material. Scriass. Marquisettes. \ oil*._Sold up to 29c yard—**ome slightly soiled In order to clear it out. we are selling it at a sacrifice price—9c ^ ard. PRINTS — PRINTS — PRINTS Extra 6ne quality, beautiful patterns. 36-inch. ~ome originally sold at 25c a yard. Clearance Price 15c Yard FANCY SUITINGS Checks, plaids, plain colors Value 29c Yard—Sale Price 19c Yard PART WOOL FABRICS—36-Inch Value up to 9bc Yard Clearance Price 59c \ ard ALL WOOL MATERIAL—54-Inch Flannels, Crepes, in Plaids and Plain Colors for dreosen. skirts and suits. Value $1.95 Yard January Clearance Price $1.49 \ ard MEN’S SWEATERS Clean-Up Price 79c Part way rip. rwoad Bfri. br«W wa«4_ broAe* **« ONE LOT CHILDREN’S SWEATERS Brain sum—Vataas ap to *Se Clearance Price 39c MEN'S Two-Toned Sleeveless SWEATERS Fonda Cloth. At Bargain Price of 49c ___^—^^ CHILDREN'S BLOOMERS for cold weather. made of rayon and cotton—14c _^■———* OIL CLOTH—16 Inch. Fancy patterns in dark and light—Sale Price 19e ^ ard PARKA HOODS, TAMS AND STOCKING CAPS . Largo Assort an eat S*le Price 39c ♦ LADIES GLOVES Suede (iotk. wool, odd sixes and cadurs. Value up to 9St Pair Clearance Price 25c Pair BOY’S CORDUROY JIMMY-ALLS Brakes Sixes Clearance Price 49c • - *** _' ii*„ > * MEN’S Medium Weight UNION SUITS Lon* sl«er», km* ieg. fiw rib. Cberofcc* Brand Sale Price 59c EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Boy’s Corduroy Pasts Odd Siwa—Mcatfc rw« cater. At Sacrifice Price of $1-00 MEN’S WORK SOCKS Part wmmi—fall asalai. fa* WhnT*~ Knit ar f* tap*. January Bargain 9c Pair BLANKETS! BLANKETS! BLANKETS! Receiving—36x27, bine or pink lie Eaeh Cotton—72x84, fancy plaid, 98c Pr. Part Wool—72x84, Clearance Price $1.59 Pair Extra Heavy Part WTool—72x84 January Price $2.69 Pair All Wrool—moth treated, beautiful shades and patterns, 72x84. Only $6.50 SHOES — SHOES — SHOES GROUP I—Me Pair—Formerly ap to $4J6 Pr. GROUP II—Smt Boot*. Oxford*, Clearance Price $1-7* MEN’S DRESS OXFORDS—Stack. Sale Price SET* OTHER SHOES—Sale Price $U», |3-». $13% Men’s Clothing | SUITS—$16.75 Value tl 1 Oft JANUARY PRICE ...W ■ SUITS—$22.50 Value ttC Oft JANUARY PRICE __. SUITS—$24.50 Value tl ft 9ft JANUARY PRICE OVERCOATS—$14.75 Value CO 00 JANUARY PRICK-f®1®® OVERCOATS—$16.59 Value til 9ft JANUARY PRICE LADIES DEPARTMENT HATS GROUP I - 25c GROUP II *9c GROUP III $100 Extra Special! ALL Ladies Coat* and Ureases ro at H ALF PRICE in our January Clearance. This in cludes Children's Coat* also. $4,98 Value at $2.49— $0.75 Value at $1-18— $10.75 Value at $8.18—’NUFF SAID! Space doe* not permit u» to mention all the won derful bargains at our January Clearance. QUALITY MERCHANDISE