THE FRONTIER D. H. Cronin, Editor and Owner Entered at Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTION One Year, in Nebraska.__$2.00 One Year, Outside Nebraska 2.25 THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Fifty-Five Years Ago The Frontier, December 1, 1887. It was nearly 30 below on Sun day morning. The new brick block is fast nearing completion down stairs. It makes the National Bank look 100 per cent better and makes that corner loom up in good shape. Harry Ingalls was up from Shamrock last Saturday. He has moved his Pickings from that place to Chambers, the paper at that town having ceased publica tion several weeks ago. The Frontier, December 8, 1887. A sweet little girl brightened the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harrington last Thursday night. G. C. Hazelet, county clerk elect, has returned from a recent visit to his old home in Guthrie county, Iowa, and will enter the office at once, so that he may get the run of things before assuming his official duties. The Frontier, December 15, 1887. Cutters are numerous in O’Neill now. The town sports some five turn-outs. The Frontier, December 22, 1887. Will Haley has been very sick | with rheumatism the past week, but is some improved now and we hope to see him out again in a few days. The fall term of district court, Judge Kinkaid presiding, has been in session the past two weeks and a large number of cases disposed of. The Frontier, December 29, 1887. M. F. Harrington will occupy the front rooms in the upstairs of the new building of the First National. O’Neill markets: Hogs $4.15, rye 25c, eggs 20c, wheat 50c, ear corn 30, flax 60c to 70c, new oats 30c, barley 20c to 30c, butter 8c aiid 10c, shelled corn 30c, fat steers $2.00 to $2.50, fat cows $1.10 to $1.90, potatoes 25c to 30c. As January 1st ushers in a leap year, as well as a new year, a number of young men of the town have decided to keep open house on that day and the ladies have signified their intention to make calls accordingly. The fol lowing is a list of those who will keep open house: John Mann, John Hecker, L. A. Sisley, Charles Earl, G. W. Bridges, Theo A. Mauker, Tom Campbell, Ed Gal lagher, Jack Harrington, Howard Wilcox, George Riggs, Dr. Shore, T. M. Morris, Walter Lowrie and J. H. Riggs. Fifty Years Ago The Frontier, December 1, 1892. Last Saturday evening quite a delegation of young ladies and gentlemen went down to Hag erty's lake to enjoy a skate. The ice was not very smooth but no objection could be raised on that ground and for about three hours the skaters enjoyed themselves. The young ladies of this city gave a leap year party at the commodious residence of John Dwyer last Thursday evening. The affair was a social success. The boys could sit back and let the ladies rustle around for part ners, who in fact had full charge of the ball. Dancing was contin ued until the “wee’ sma” hours. An elegant supper was served at midnight. The Frontier. December 8, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. John Welton are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home last week. The water works are complete. The test will take place next Sat urday. The members of the city councils of all the cities from Nor folk to Valentine have been in vited to be in O’Neill all that day and witness the test. The Frontier, December 15, 1892. No snow in this section of the country. Died,- Sunday evening, at his home in this city, of apoplexy, Dr. Henry Connolly, age 49 years. He had been a resident of this city for ten years. The Frontier, December 22, 1892. The business houses of O’Neill will close at noon on Monday, December 26, and on Monday, January 2, 1893. Dr. J. P. Gilligan, of New York City, arrived in the city last Sat urday evening and has decided to locate here. He has secured rooms over Biglin’s furniture store. Trade Journal: A large chicory factory has just been opened for business at O’Neill by Hazelet & Dickson. This is a new industry for Holt county and promises well. The firm has just harvested 160 acres of chicory, which will yield six tons to the acre. They also contracted with a few reli able farmers for 100 acres more, agreeing by contract to pay farm ers $10 per ton up to September 15. They expect to have 1000 acres planted to chicory next year. The Frontier, December 29, 1892. The skating rink is now the favorite for the young people of this city these fine afternoons and evenings. Joe Mann was agreeably sur prised Tuesday evening by a number of his young friends who assembled at his home to cele brate his birthday. Forty Years Ago The Frontier, December 4, 1902. Last Monday, R. J. Marsh pur chased the O’Neill Bottling Works from S. L. Thompson, taking pos session the same day. Married, at the residence of the groom’s parents, Judge and Mrs. B. S. Gillespie, Sunday, Novem ber 30, 1902, L. G. Gillespie to Miss Bertha Fawkes, Rev. Amos Fetzor, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. The Frontier, December 11, 1902. L. M. Disney, of Monmouth, 111., owner of the old Jackson ranch, arrived in the city Sunday and will spend a few days looking af ter business matters in this sec I tion. O’Neill will again have a mod ern skating rink. It will be open ed on December 16 and will be conducted by Dr. J. W. McLeran and Ralph Evans. The Frontier, December 18. 1902. F. J. Dishner left for the east ern part of the state Wednesday morning to spend the holidays with relatives. With about 8 inches of snow on the ground and coal worth $8 per ton a man has a chance to wonder what has become of his summer wages. Mrs. G. W. Smith died at her home in this city Wednesday eve ning, December 17, after an ill ness of several years of consump tion. She was 36 years of age. Mrs. Abbie Sullivan, wife of M. M. Sullivan, died at her home in this city yesterday afternoon at 1:30, after an illness of but a few weeks of pneumonia, at the age of 41 years. The Frontier, December 25, 1902. Miss Bee O’Donnell is spending the holidays visiting friends at Harlan, Iowa. Michael O’Malley is lying dan gerously ill at his home northwest of this city, of Bright’s disease, and grave fears are entertained for his recovery. Donohoe, of LaPlatte, Nebr., Mon We received a card from H. E. day evening ordering his paper changed to Hubbard, Nebr., to which town he moves on Janu ary 1, to accept the principalship of the Hubbard schools. A. Kittendorf, a farmer residing on the old Con. J. Murphy farm on the Redbird about six miles northeast of the cits’, was found frozen to death in a snowdrift along side a wire fence about a mile from home this (Saturday) morning, December 27, the body being found by his son. He walked to town Wednesday and that after noon he secured a ride with John D. Kelley as far as his place, which they reached about five o’clock, and Kittendorf started to walk to his home about 2Vfe miles northeast of Kelley’s. Thirty Years Ago The Frontier, December 5, 1912. Frank Nelson of Meek and Sarah Hull, also of Meek, were granted a marriage license by Judge Car Ion last Tuesday. The fine weather still continues and most of the farmers have their corn in the crib and are now ready for winter’s chilly blasts. Work on the Golden Hotel is rapidly nearing completion. It will be ready for occupancy Jan uary 1st. The first snow of the season vis ited this section last Wednesday night. About six inches of snow. A heavy wind blew the snow into drifts, but it did not get very cold. Died, at the home of his mother, Mrs. James R. Sullivan, four miles northeast of O’Neill, on Monday, December 2, 1912, Daniel W. Sullivan, aged 34 years, of tuberculosis. He came to this county with his parents in 1878. The Frontier, December 12, 1902. J. B. Ryan went to Sioux City on business Saturday. There has been considerable talk among the local democrats the past week as to who would land the post office plum. There are three candidates: M. H. Mc Carthy, George A. Miles and D. A. Doyle. The Frontier, December 19, 1912. Guy Green, of College View, Nebr., was in the city yesterday visiting old-time friends. During the past summer the citizens of O’Neill spent $2500 grading the streets. The Frontier, December 26, 1912. F. J. Biglin came up from Co lumbus this week for a visit with his parents and other relatives and friends here. Hugh Birmingham and Edward Gallagher, who are attending the State University, came home the first of the week to spend the Christmas vacation. The O’Neill lovers of the fistic game who went to Grand Island to witness the battle between Jack Sullivan of this city and Tommy McCarthy of Ravenna, returned home last Friday night and say they witnessed one of the classiest fistic exhibitions ever pulled in Nebraska. The Ravenna man is, they say, quite handy with his dukes but was clearly outclas sed by the pride of O’Neill, the latter having a big shade upon his adversary in points, although the bout was declared a draw. Twenty Years Ago The Frontier, December 7, 1922. The O’Neill - Ewing football game here last Thursday resulted in a victory for O’Neill by the largest score of the season, 98 to 0. While scuffling with some boys Thanksgiving Day, Edward Han cock fell and sustained a broken left arm in the same place it was broken during the fair in Sep tember. The Frontier, December 14, 1922. A daughter was born December 7th to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Honey well of Chambers, A son was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Schmohr, who reside nine miles northwest of O’Neill. The Frontier, December 21, 1922. John Mullen left Thursday morning for Lincoln to spend Christmas with relatives. J. D. Cronin expects to move his law office to the front rooms over the O’Neill National Bank next week. Miss Miriam Gilligan and Miss DeMaris Stout are expected home this week from, the State Univer sity to spend the Christmas va cation. Miss Helen Harrington, who is teaching in Chicago, will be home the latter part of the week for a short visit during the holidays. The Frontier, December 28, 1922. About 5 o’clock last Saturday morning the office of the Emmet Hay Company, at Emmet, was de stroyed by fire. The loss is esti mated at $1200, with $200 insur ance. Miss Helen Harrington expects to return to Chicago Sunday, fol lowing a short vacation with home folks. The Misses DeMaris and Erma Stout entertained forty guests at a four course dinner at the Sub way Wednesday evening at seven o’clock. The table decorations were red and white carnations and red and white cream patties. Following the dinner the party I wrnt to ihc C. E. Stout home, wht. e the evening was spent at cards. BRIEFLY STATED Rev. Spencer went to Wayne Thursday on a business trip. Mrs. Grace Wilcox spent New Years in Norfolk, visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grill enter tained at a pinochle party at their home Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Elkins and son, of Meadow Grove, came Sun day to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Helen Simar left Satur day for Kansas City, Mo., where she will visit relatives and friends. Ellen Lois Wilcox returned Sun day from Elgin, where she spent the holidays visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Clara Miles entertained Mrs. O. A. Kilpatrick and sister, Miss Alta Heflin, of Harlan, Iowa, on Wednesday. Misses Irene and Helen Gilday went to West Point last Sunday to attend a wedding. They re turned on Monday. Keith Vincent' returned to the University of Nebraska on Mon day, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vincent, and other relatives over the holidays. Miss Marion Dickson entertain ed at a dinner party at a local cafe Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Tacoma, Wash. Miss Dorothy Heller of Red field, S. D., came Tuesday to spend a few days with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka. Charles Walling returned to Fremont the first of the week, af ter spending New Year’s here at the home of his brother, L. C. Walling. Ruth Harris of Ogden, Iowa, returned to that place Saturday after spending the holidays here visiting her mother and other rel atives and friends. Mrs. Helen Sirek returned Monday from Omaha, where she spent the past week visiting her son, Ted, and other relatives and friends. Bill Biglin, who attends the Creighton University, returned to Omaha Saturday, after spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biglin, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Carl Asimus left Tuesday for Lincoln, where she will at tend the Inaugural ceremonies and the Governor’s ball, which is Thursday evening. Roy Lundgren, who attends the University of Nebraska, returned to Lincoln on Tuesday, after vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lundgren. Gene Higgins, who attends the I Creighton University, returned to Omaha last Friday, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and children, of Tacoma, Wash.,' left Wednesday for Valentine, to visit Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reardon, after visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ruzicka for several days. Jim Higgins, student at Creigh ton University in Omaha, return ed to that place last Friday, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Higgins. Bill Kubitschek returned to Omaha last Friday, where he at tends Creighton University, after a visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek. The Catholic Daughters had a business meeting at the Golden Hotel Tuesday evening. Host esses were, Mrs. John Melvin, Mrs. John Donohoe, Mrs. A1 Saus er, Mrs. Lod Janousek, Mrs. Lyle Dierks and Mrs. Jerry Ryan. After lunch at a local cafe the evening was spent playing bridge. Mrs. Norb Uhl won high score. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McElhaney entertained at a watch party at their home New Year’s eve. E. M. Gallagher, Holt County Chairman U.S.O., reports that the Sand Creek Improvement Club has donted $50.00 to the U.S.O. An additional $16.50 has been re ceived by Mrs. Guy Cole, U.S.O.,. Emmet. Amounts have been for warded to the National Head quarters of the U.S.O. lllllltlilij Blackout - HAT thoughts run through your mind when danger threatens? You think first of your family’s safety, then of your valuables, especially your cash. You can rid your mind of this second worry by using your bank. A checking account will provide safety for your money, a safe de posit box will supply many safeguards for your valuable personal property. Both services are very economical. Why don’t you use them? O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Announcement Until further notice. The Elite Cafe will be closed all day every Sunday. This action has been made necessary on account of the labor shortage, and to give our employees one day off. Helen Sirek DANCE Friday, Jan. 8th AT ST. MARY'S GYMNASIUM Sponsored By St. Mary’s Alumnae Admission 25c including tax From 9 to 12:30 O’clock PUBLIC SALE On account of ill health I will sell the following property at auction at my place 10 miles south of O’Neill on Highway 281 and 2Vfe miles east; or 5 miles east of Chambers, 5 miles north on 281 and then 2Vz miles east; or 5 miles south and 314 miles west of Inman, on Wednesday, Januray 13 SALE STARTS AT 1:00 O’CLOCK ALL OF BUILDINGS These buildings are practically new, as follows: 1 house, 20x24 feet, 4 rooms; 1 horse barn, 24x40 feet; 1 sheep bam, 24x40 feet; garage, 14x18 feet; shed, 8x10 feet; chicken house 10x18 feet. 14 FOURTEEN HEAD OF HORSES 14 1 bay mare, 7 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay horse, 6 years old, wt. 1300: 1 team black geldings, 6 and 7 years old wt. 2600; 1 team bay mares, 9 and 10 years old, wt. 2000; 1 saddle horse, smooth mouth; 1 team black mares, 4 and 5 years old, not broke; 1 bay gelding, green broke. 4 years old, wt. 1100; 2 3-year old colts, black and bay geldings; 2 yearling colts, mare and gelding. FARM MACHINERY 3 McCormick-Deering mowers; 1 McCormick-Deering rake; 1 iron wheel wagon and rack; 1 wide tire wagon and rack; 1 wagon and box; 1 good Weber wagon; 1 A hay stacker; 1 grind stone; 1 walking plow; 3 sets work harness; 2 stock saddles; 1 cream separator, Sears & Roebuck, out 1 year; 2 sheep bunks; 12 paneled gates, 1 cob fork; 1 pitchfork; 40 rods 34-inch woven wire; 60 rods 22-inch woven wire; and many other articles too i numerous to mention. TERMS — Cash. No property to be removed until settled for. j John Carr, Owner | G. P. Colman, Auctioneer First National Bank, O’Neill, Clerk \