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
