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■ I ■■ The Frontier D. H. Cronin, Editor and Owner Entered at the postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION One Year, in Nebraska-$2.00 One year, outside Nebraska 2.25 Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at aspiration of time paid for, if publisher shall be notified; other wise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscrip tion price. Every suscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between publisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want ads 10c per line, first insertion, ubsequent insertions. 5c per line. THE DAYS Or LONG AGO Fifty-Five Years Ajio The Frontier Sept. 16 1886 The republican county con vention was held in this city Wed nesday. At this convention J. A Tommershausser of Ford pre cinct was nominated for county attorney and Thomas V. Gregg of Logan, Commissioner from the First District. The convention was largely attended. The democratic convention was held in this city last Thursday and J. L. Chapman, of Atkinson was nominated for County Attor ney and W. C. Townsend was nominated for Commissioner. The Frontier Sept. 23, 1886 The Inman and O’Neill ball club crossed bats last Saturday. The score resulted 47 to 2 in favor of O’Neill. F. B. Cole is erecting a very commodious building on Fourth street north of the First National Bank He will use it for a shop and resident. The Frontier October 7, 1886 C. H. Gardner is bring a num-; ber of cattle from the McClure ranch to O'Neill to feed this win ter. Dr. S. M. Benner, formerly of this city is now'located on a farm in northwestern Colorado. The second annual Holt county fair last week was pronounced a grand success. On last Saturday, October 2 Charles E. Downey of Star and Miss Minnie Balus of Stuart, were quietly married at Running Water, Dakota. The Frontier, October 14, 1886 The Atkinson postoffice has been a presidential office. A new precinct called Shields has been taken off the north side of Center. It is two townships east and west and one north and south. A precinct called Green Valley has also been formed part of it taken from Stuart and part of it from Atkinson. The Frontier, October 21, 1886 The O’Neill Free Press edited by W. D. Mathews has made it ap pearance and Doc. says it is here to stay. As a newspaper man Mathews has but equals in north Nebraska and will no doubt suc ceed. If the people feel like sup porting four newspapers, in O’Neill we have no objection. Andy J. Potter has purchased “ of Mr. Spencer the Evans-Spencer - house and has taken possession. The Ewing Democrat, by H. H Clairborne appeared for the first time last week. It presnts a neat .appearance and no doubt will be a success. un Sunday, October 17, at the the residence of H. G Cross at at Inman. Clarkson R. Young and Miss Maggie B. Long were united ( in holy wedlock. Fifty Years Ago The Fontier, Sept 17, 1891 The political event of the season has passed. The republican county convention was held last week and the folowing ticket nominated Treasurer, Barrett Scott; Clerk, C. L. Butler; Clerk District Court, John Skviring; Sheriff H. C. Me Evony; Judge, R. L. Cramer; Sur veyor, W. W. Page; Coroner, Dr. C E. Fort. The democratic county conven tion was held at the Court house Monday morning and the follow ing ticket nominated. Sheriff, Frank Campbell; Clerk of district Court, M. M. Sullivan; County Superintendent, H. D Dudley; County Judge. Luther B. Maben; Surveyor, Fred Feltz. Proffessor John Bland, principal of the O’Neill public school .re signed his position Tuesday and stepped down and out. G. C Haz lett, was selected to take charge of the schools temporarily. Miss Anna Belle Gallagher, sis ter of Andy Gallagher, was mar ried at the Catholic church Tues day morning, to James Crowley, of Omaha. The ceremony being per formed by Rev M. F Cassidy. The Frontier. Sep 24. 1891 P Eugene B. Sebring and Miss Aa j'l gela Prouty, were married on r September 10, at the home of the brides parents, at Paddock, Rev. W. A. Wilson officiating. Ed Evans took charge of the Potter House last Thursday, Mr. May and family having moved out. The F.*onti *r, Octobej 1, 1891 At the county fair last week one of the features of the races was a bicycle rare, per ic.rated in by J. P. Mann, W. D. Mathews. Lee Her shiser and Fiank Mixn: Hcrshiser won, Frank Mann, second, J. P. Mann, third and Doc Mathews fourth. A meeting was held in Mr. Carlor’s oll'C: Monday evening for the purpose of completing the organization of the O’Neill Fire Company. The mayor had already appointed S. C. Sample as chief and the other officers elected that evening were as follows: Foreman Jake Hcrshiser, Assistant Forman J. C. Smoot; Secretary and Trea surer, Clyde King. The room next door to the post ofice has been fitted up in good shan for Paddy MsManus’ store. The Frontier, October 8, 180' P. J. McManus is busy unpack | ing his new stock of goods for the ! new .Uo> e adjoining the post of fie**. The People’s advocate published ! at Ewing, made its first appoar I anco last week. The Frontier, October 18, 1891 Samuel C. Sample, cashier of the State Bank of O’Neill has decided to leave this place and has accord ingly associted 1'inwr-lf with H. W. Mathews in the banking busi ness and will open up a bank in Butte, Boyd County. John Mc Hugh took the place in the State Bank vacated by Mr. Sample. The It''ll, September 24, 1891 A. J Meals, revived o telegram from his partner, Mr. Godfrey, last S.i1u'\iy stating thai they had been awarded the contract for put ting in a $23,000 water plant at Beatrice, Nebraska. At the republican judicial con vention at Valentine last Thurs day Judge Kinkaid, was nomin ated by acclamation for re-elec tion anri Alfred Barlow of Chad ron was nominated as his running mate. The Item Gciohtr 1, 1891 At the lepublican city caucus, held last Saturday, Neil Brennan was nominted for Citv Supervisor; Patrick Clear, City Assessor; E. H. Benedict and N. Martin, justices of the peace, and John Horiskey and Con Keys, for Constables. The Item, October 8, 1891 Charles Stewart Parnell, the great Irish leader, died in Brigh ton, England, last Tuesday night after an illness of oi ly four days. The new fire engine which the City Council ordered arrived last Monday evening and is a little daisy. Forty Years Aaro The Frontier Sept. 19, 1901 Toe heaviest fiost ever exper fneed at th\» season of the year came Tuesday right. Vegetbles were Wilted and a half inch of ice frorev The Froni.’tr, Sept. 6, 1901 Holt county residents were in the midst of a hot political cam paign and about all the county papers contained during Sep tember was highly political news. The Frontier, October 3, 1901 The party from O’Neill who have been working in the Alaska gold fields, the past year started for horn the first of the month. The Frontier, October 17, 1901 Frank Howard and Miss Pearl Warner of this city were married at Bassett, Sunday evening. The Fontier, October 17, 1901 United States senator Thomat Kearns, of Utah, who was here visiting old time friends, was ten dered a banquet at the Evans Ho tel last Monday evening, which was attened by nearly 100 of the business and professional men of this city. R. H. Jenness went to Indian Territory a couple of weeks ago and has decided to remain there. The Frontier, Sept. 21, 1911 P. J. McManus and Charles Mc Kenna made a business trip to Long Pine Saturday. County Judge Malone issued a marriage license yesterday to S. L. Thompson and Miss Elia M Ritts, both of this city. Martin L. Hurley of Cody Wyoming, and Miss Clara Hopkinr of this city were married at th( Satholic church in this city las? Tuesday morning by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. Th-rly Years Ago The Frontier, Sept. 28. 1911 Daniel O'Donnell, one of the pio neer residents of the county, wh has lived near Stafford for abou thirty years died in a hospital i Council Bluffs Tuesday night. H< underv. nt an operation on Mon day, ps mg away the next eve ing. The Frontier, October 5. 1911 The heaviest rain that has vis ited this county for over a year fell last night and this morning. Lawrence Fla nigan, one of the pioneer residents of this county having resided on a farm !6 miles north of O’Neill for over 20 years, died at the home of his daughter at Gregory, South Dakota, Wed nesday. J. D. Gomes, chairman of the County board and an old time re sident of chambers, dropped dead in the yard at his home near Chambers Sunday morning. The Frontier, October 12, 1911 Frank Biglin returned last Thursday evening from a month’s visit with relatives in Pennsylvan ia. While away he also visited in New York City. Between four and five inches of rain fell here last Wednesday night, Thursday and Thursday night. The Frontier, October 19, 1911 Micheal Holand and his daugh ter Miss Margaret, returned last Thursday from a six weeks visit with relatives in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Donahoe, re turned last Thursday evening from their wedding trip to the coast. Charles Stout, returned Wed nesday night from Colorado Springs, where he had been the past week at the bedside of his brother, Jim. Mr. Stouts brother was there and was to remain with him until the end. At noon today Mr. Stout received a telegram an nouncing his death this morning. He will be buried at Blair, the old family home. Twenty Years Ago The Frontier Sent. 15, 1921 Mr. and Mrs Patrick Harty re turned Wednesday from a weeks visit at Randoloh and Sioux City. The Frontier, Sept. 22, 1921 Senator James A Donohoe, J. J. Harrington and J. D. Cronin went to Norfolk Monday to attend the opening session of Federal Court, at which several Holt county cases came up for hearing. Conrad Wettlauffer, one of the old residents of Holt county, died at his home in this city Tuesday after an extended illness. He was a little over 63 years of age. S. B. Howaid. migration agent for the Burlington railroad, died at i -.i« in Omaha last Friday after a short illness at the age of 62 years. He was a pioneer resid ent of this county and city fo; many years, farming south oi OTeill and later in the coui, house where he served as deputj county treasurer, and later ran a meat market here. The Frontier. Sept. 29, 1921 A marirpr* lin t sc was issued recently at Neligh to Emery C. Peterson and Mary A. Conrad both of Inman. The be^i lair c\er held in Hoit County closed Friday evening. A pretty wedding was solemni?; at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moor, five miles south of Inman Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock ^vhcH the.! daughter Eva line was united in marrage to Sid ney Erskine of Sioux City, Iowa. Mary Grady widow of John Grady, dieu <n ner residence in this city Sunuay evning, after a short iiiness. She was 67 years of age. She came to Holt county with her husband right after their mar riage at Galena, Illinois in April 1875. The Fiunt'er. October 6, 1921 Mrs. M. H. McCrthy was hostess at a shower in honor of Miss Lot tie McNichols, whose marriage to P. V. Hickey will take place in the near future, Tuesday evening. taR Lsfi raNYswo tmfawo ad It is apple blossom time in Holt county. The orchards are in bloom the young twigs are filled with tender tuis. which is a harbinger of spring. Tne Fientiei. Cr.-.obti 13, 1921 Mrs. C. E Don-ncy and Mrs. Ar thur Cowperthwaite were selected as delegates and Mrs. L. A. Car ter, Mrs. David Stannard and Mrs. llrf-ry P.idakvi as alternate to the state convention at Seward on Oct. 26 to 28 inclusive, t a meeting of the Womens club held at the high school Wednesday afternoon. The Fontier, October 20. 1921 Max Golden, who has been in the Black Hills with a government surveying outfit, returned home home Monday morning from Dead wood. Mrs. Anna Davis and Charles Harding, both of this city, were united in marriage Saturday eve ning, October 15. County Judge Malone officiating. The marriage of Miss Charlotte McNichols to Patrick V. Hickey took place in St. Patrick’s church Tuesday morning. Rev M. F. Cas sidy officiating. Dominick McDermott, one of the early settlers of this vicinity died at his residence in O’Neill Tusday evening, after an illness of a little more than a week.. Ten Years Apo The Frontier, October 1, 1931 The O’Neill high school football team started the season with a smash defeating Creighton 7-6. The sale of a wagon was once an every day affair with the dealers in O’Neill. Now it may be con sidered of sufficient importance to let the neighbors know about it. Frank Biglin furnished a custom er a new wagon last week. The Frontier, October 15, 1931 John J. Protivinsky’s. grocery store was robbed last Saturday (Continued on Page 5) MONEY in bank here means you have cash for instant use at any time, while we assume the re sponsibility for keep ing it safely in the meantime. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $140,000.00 This B»»lt Carries No Indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. Member hedere) Dvpoeil Insurance Curporatum GAMBLE’S TIRE CHAINS PULL YOU OUT There is no need to take chances on winter driv ing. Prepare now. Buy tire chains and carry them with you during the coming months. 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