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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1943)
THE FRONTIER D. H Cronin. Editor and Owner gritorpri at Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTION One Year, in Nebraska-$2.00 One Year, Outside Nebraska 2-25 Display advertising is charged few on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want mds 10c per line, first insertion. Subsequent insertions 5c per line Every subscription is regarded M an open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, if the publisher shall be notified; other wise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscrip tion price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions ■re made a part of the contract between publisher and subscriber. THE DAYS OF _LONG AGO Sixty Years Ago Holt Co. Banner, Sept. 4, 1883. Volume 2, number 26. We are one and a half years old. Parties who nave subscribed day work and hauling on the Pres byterian church are hereby re quested to report for business at this office Thursday morning. Village school commenced yes terday, with Prof. O’Sullivan as superintendent. It is not known as yet whether or not they will employ two teachers this winter. James Trigg, Sr., James Trigg, Jr., and George Trigg, father and brothers of John Trigg, arrived from Michigan City, Ind., last week are are now residents of O'Neill. Messrs. Joseph Mack, William Worthley and Orin Perry of Michigan City, Ind., and William Gray of Detroit, Mich., friends of Col. Lowe, have been in the coun ty the past week looking for land. They went to Star and bought and filed on claims, returning to O’Neill yesterday and leaving this morning for their homes. They expect to return here next year and make this county their homes. Holt Co. Banner, Sept. 11, 1883. Light frost last Friday night. No damage. Messrs. M. B. Gearon and E. J. Howard, who have been identi fied with the business circles of O’Neill for the past two years, and who are well known to the people of O’Neill and vicinity, took their departure for Omaha last week, where they go to en gage in the newspaper business, commencing in the near future the publication of the Western Celt, which will be devoted to the interest of the Irish people and the Catholic religion. Holt Co. Banner, Sept. 18, 1883. M. M. Sullivan and wife re turned Saturday night from Oma ha, where they had been ip at tendance at the state fair. James, Mullen, brother of Bar ney, who lives about nine miles north of O’Neill, is quite ill with intermittant fever, but it is thought not dangerously so. The frame work of the Metho dist church was raised yesterday and Mr. Blain is pushing the work forward with all the energy in him; which is no small amount. Five men are at work. The people of Inman are still remonstrating against a saloon, with 180 names on the list. Fifty-Five Years Ago The Frontier, Sept, 1888. A grand Harvest Ball will be Sven in McCafferty’s hall tonight r the O’Neill Social Club. Good music will be furnished for the entertainment of those who at tend and the affair promises to be brilliant. A. J. Handlan, Felix Murphy, George Mesrcit and John Murphy are managers. > G. C. Hazelett and wife return ed from their wedding tour last Thursday evening. At the republican senatorial convention held in this city last Saturday, L. T. Shanner of Holt county was nominated by accla mation. The Frontier, Sept. 12, 1888. Married, at the residence of the bride’s partnts in Atkinson, on Tuesday, September 11, 1888, Will T. Fisher to Miss Jennie T„ Co burn. Clerk Harnish, of the land of fice, has moved his family to O’Neill. The Holt County Fair was held in this city the fore part of this week, was largely attended and was good. The Frontier, Sept. 19, 1888. At the Holt County Fair last Friday the Hynes Champion Belt for the fleetest 100-yard runner was won by James McManus, ^ w This *super* typewriter letters airplane plans mechanically, THUS savins thousands of hours FORMERLY CoUSUfAFD BY HAND LETTERING. ——ry.jgt ■— Berets are not 'mopern - TMEy WERE WORN IN ANCIENT GREECE OVER 2,000 yEARS-AGO / ■ ' 0U^’>|T °*ab& ■ui ISsfeP \Sm A NEW ELECTRONIC *ICE INDICATOR AUTOMATICALLY "TURNS ON AN AIRPLANE'S DE-ICING EQUIPMENT AT THE PROPER MOMENT _. Flexible 6lass f\bres, thinner —♦ -than a human hair, are used m CAMOUFL A6IN6 IMPORTANT WAR PLANTS • . -■ '^1 Clyde King second, and Charles Stannard third. The boys are all good runners and the race cre ated intense interest. Mrs. John Gibbons, who had been visiting in Chadron for a few days, returned yesterday morning. Pat returned with her and will stay here for a while. E. H. Pickle is the reverend gentleman who will preside over the Methodist ehurcn here the coming year. Fifty Years Ago The Frontier, Sept. 7, 1893. School commenced Monday. The various rooms are presided over by the following talent: As sistant principal, Miss Carlon; first grammar, Miss Gillespie; second grammar, Miss O’Donnell; intermediate, Miss Murphy; first primary, Mrs. Hazelett; second primary, Miss McManus; assist ant primary, Mrs. Taylor. The Independent, or populist, convention was held in the court room in this city last Friday af ternoon, with 97 delegates pres ent The following candidates were nominated: J. P. Mullen, county treasurer: Charles Hamil ton. sheriff; W. W. Bethea, county clerk; Jackson Ewing, county su perintendent; Dr. B. T. True blood, coroner; George McCutch eon, county judge; M. F. Norton, surveyor. The Frontier, Sept. 14, 1893. ! The Misses Deb and Dede Gib bons left last Saturday for Du buque, Iowa, where they will attend St. Joseph’s Academy. Miles accompanied them. Arthur Mullen dropped in with some cigars yesterday and in formed The Frontier to smoke to the health of a son, born last Saturday. John Carr and wife arrived in Stafford last Thursday evening. A large delegation of O’Neill citi zens went down to meet them and spent a very pleasant evening. A pleasat dancing party was given Monday evening at the home of Michael Cavanaugh. It was a farewell party. Mr. Cavan augh and family expect soon to remove to California. The Frontier, Sept. 21, 1893. Jim Harrington expects, to leave next week for Ann Arbor to re sume his law studies. O. O. Snyder, who was appointed receiver of the Holt County Bank some time ago, took charge of the same yesterday. The sad intelligence reached O’Neill Tuesday that Mrs. Back Berry of Padaock died at her home Tuesday morning of ty phoid fever. The question of county divis ion was submitted to a vote of the people by the county board of supervisors. Forty Years Ago The Frontier, Sept. 3, 1903. The examination of candidates for appointment to the West Point military academy held at Kear ney last week resulted in the ap pointment of Owen Meredith of O’Neill as principal and Merle Kline, also of O’Neill, as alternate. Seven candidates from different counties took the examination. It came near enough to frost last Saturday night to make ev erybody curl up beneath heavy bedding, while corn picked up its earns to watch the result. As it was, there was only another heavy dew, which a few more de grees depression in the tempera ture would have brought a freeze. The Frontier, Sept. 17, 1903. Five days of cold, tumultous weather came to a climax Tues day night with a heavy mantle of hoar frost spread over the earth and a thin sheet of ice over ves sels of water that were exposed to the night air. Most of the more tender plants were pretty thor oughly “cooked,” while the rug ged vegetation like corn was not materially damaged, only in in stances of late fields. Tuesday at 12 o’clock noon oc curred the wedding of Arthur E. Gwin and Miss Enna Stein at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stein, who reside 16 miles north of O’Neill, Rev. Amos Fitzer, of the Methodist church, officiating. Parnell Golden departed yes terday for Boston to spend the next year in the study of mining engineering. Trainmen of the Northwestern Tuesday morning related that there was ten inches of snow in thd Black Hills country and snow fell as far east as Long Pine. TAXES and tha AXIS THIS is the most costly war of all time and everyone of us might as well recognize the fact that we will be paying for it for years in the form of higher taxes. Our advice is this: Make taxes part of your budget. There are many reasons why you should provide for taxes in advance—but the best reason is that it's plain common sense. A bank account provides a convenient way to accumulate tax money. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Thirty Years Ago Thp Frontier, Sept. 4, 1913. Frank (O’Donnell left Tuesday morning for Omaha, where he will resume his studies in Creigh ton College. Carey, the left-handed pitcher that put Emmet on'the baseball map the past year, is making good with the Columbus team in the State League, which he joined two weeks ago. Since going to Columbus, Carey has pitched three games for Columbus and won all three. The Frontier, Sept. 11, 1913. M. F. Landon, of Tripp county, S. D„ and Miss Mary Rhode of O’Neill, were granted a marriage license in the county court last Tuesday. The public schools of the city opened last Monday with an en rollment of 290, divided among the several grades. Following are the teachers: Primary, Mary G. Timlin: second and third grades, Kathryn Devlin; third and fourth grades, Mary Stannard; fifth and sixth grades, Lavena Adams; sev enth grade, Margaret Donohoe; eighth grade, Mary Horiskey. High school: Normal training and domestic science, Lottie Robert son; mathematics and history, di rector, of athletics, F. B. Marren; agricultural training and science, C. C. Lake; Latin, English and music supervisor. Emma Snyder, principal; senior English and Ger man, C. A. Gorby. superintendent. The Frontier, Sept. 18, 1913. William Luben. Jr., and Miss Mary Barnes, both of Emmet, were granted a marriage license by Judge Carlon last Tuesday. Twenty Years Ago The Frontier, Sept. 6, 1923. Misses Dorothy and Esther Tom linson went to Omaha Sunday, where they will attend the Oma ha High School. The O’Neill Public School op ened Monday, September 3, for registration and the assignment of classes. Following is the per sonnel of the faculty: E. H. Suhr, superintendent; A. F. Dugger, principal and Latin instructor; Miss Kathleen Raskoff, science and history; Mrs. Martina Dish ner, mathematics; Mrs. E. H. Suhr, normal training and home economics; Mrs. A. F. Dugger, En glish. Grades: Miss Mary Horis key, eighth; Miss Alice Taihy, sixth A and seventh; Miss Bessie McLeod, fifth and sixth B; Miss Katherine Dillon, fourth; Miss Ella Coffey, third; Miss Rose Tay lor, second; Miss Irenaeia Biglin, first and kindergarten; Miss Nel lie Cromwell, ward school. The $12,000 residence of Hugh O’Neill of Anncar was burned to the ground last Saturday after noon at 3 o’clock. William Froelich left Wednes day afternoon for Georgetown university law school located in Washington, D. C., where he ex pects to complete his law school ing during the coming two years. The Frontier, Sept. 13, 1923. Word was received this morn ing of the death of Mrs. Darwin J. Sparks at the Old Peoples’ Home at West Point. She suffered a stroke of paralysis a short time ago, from which she failed to rally. She was 83 years of age and one of the real old settlers of this community. The remains were brought to O’Neill for in terment. Frank Harrington, who has been touring northern Minesota and Canada for the past month, returned home Wednesday for a short visit before returning to school at Lincoln. The Frontier Sept. 20, 1923. Miss Elizabeth Gribble of Cham bers and Dewey Schaffer of Oma ha were married in Council Bluffs on September 1, 1923. In the month of August 7.64 inches of rain fell at O’Neill. This seems to have been the greatest rainfall that has ever been re corded here for the month of August. During this far in Sep tember 3.60 inches of rain has fallen. Mrs. Thomas Matthews died at her home north of O’Neill last Sunday morning, following an ill ness o£ long duration. She was 31 years of age and is survived by her husband and one son, James, her mother, one sister and four brothers. Ten Years Ago The Frontier, Sept. 7, 1933. Many of our residents are of the opinion that last Tuesday was the hottest Sepember day we ever had in this section of the state, but a glance at the records dis prove that. Tuesday it registered 104, while on September 8, 1931, it registered 107,. which was the hottest September day for twenty years, according to the local weather bureau. The Frontier, Sept. 14, 1933. Charles Elkins, one of the pio neers of the south country, but who has been living in Omaha the past few years, died at his home in Omaha last Monday. He was 78 years of age. The O’Neill public school open led last Monday with a total en rollment of 469. High school en rollment is 192, and the grades 277. Jack Arbuthnot left last Sun day evening for Washington, D. C., where he will enter George town University to continue his law studies. Louis Brennan, who has been spending the summer vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brennan northeast of this city, left last Tuesday for Omaha, where he is a senior in the Creighton medical college. Andrew M. Morrissey, formerly chief justice of the Nebraska state supreme court, and well and fa vorably known in this city, died last Friday afternoon at the home of his brother, Charles, in Lin coln at the age of 61 years. School opened in St. Mary’s Academy last Wednesday morn ing. The total enrollment in the Academy this year is 213, of whom 90 are boys and 123 girls. The Frontier, Sept. 21. 1933. Word comes from Lincoln that engineers are busy on the speci fications for the paving through O'Neill on highways 20 and 281. Paul C. Butler died at his home at Battle Creek last Friday, after an illness of three months. He was a litle over 49 years of age. He leaves a wife and two daugh ters. The O’Neill baseball team went down to Bartlett last Sunday af ernoon and that evening played the Bartlett team under flood i lights. O’Neill won with a score of 12 to 4. BRIEFLY STATED Jimmie Golden left Sunday for Omaha to visit relatives and friends. Miss Anna Toy entertained a group of her friends at her home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Froelich and daughters, Mary Ellen and Nancy, left Monday for Chicago. Miss Rosemary Ryan and Miss Yvonne Sirek spent the week end in Sioux City visiting with friends. Miss Ellen Lois Wilcox return ed last Friday from Elgin, where she had been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Jack Morrison left Wed nesday, for Holdredge, Nebr. where she will be employed as a telephone operator. Mrs. Frank Phalin returned on Tuesday from a month’s visit in New York City, Chicago, Illinois, and Gary, Indiana. Miss Kate Murray of Omaha spent the week-end here visiting her mother, Mrs. Theresa Murray, and other relatives and friends. Take care of your teeth, and smile. There is nothing that will make you so many friends as a pleasant smile.—Dr. Fisher, Den tist. 17-1 There will be no band concert the coming Saturday night. In stead of a concert, the band will play and march on the streets down towm. Pvt. Tom Hutton returned to Camp Robinson, Ark., last Satur day, afer visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hutton at Inman, and friends here. Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott, of the Presbyterian church, de parted Monday for Long Pine to enjoy three days’ vacation in the Hidden Paradise recreation park. Miss Mary Harty will arrive today from Chicago, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harty and other relatives and friends. Miss Doris Harvey returned Sunday from Albia and Bloom field. Iowa, where she had been visiting relatives and friends. She also visited in Elmcreek and Kearney, this state. Mrs. Edward Swanson returned to her home in Herman on Mon day, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toy, and other relatives and friends here for the past two weeks. The 15th Judicial District bar association had their quarterly meeting at Atkinson Monday eve ning. Judge J. J. Harrington, Ira Moss, Judge D. R. Mounts and J. D. Cronin were in attendance. Tables will be arranged in the Club House for ladies of the O’Neill Country Club to play cards in the afternoon. Various prizes will be awarded. Out of town guests are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. C. C. Bergstrom enter tained the M M Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Guy Cole of Emmet won high score. Mrs. Kruse second high, Mrs. Esther Cole Harris third high, and Mrs. Paul Shierk guest prize. Mrs. R. H. Parker entertained seven guests at a farewell party at her home Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Harry Walling. The evening was spent playing cards. A group of Methodist people entertained at a party in the church parlors Tuesday evening in honor of the new members. A delicious luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKenna, son Gene, and Warren Burgess spent the week-end in Scribner visiting Lt. and Mrs. Hugh Mc Kenna. Warren, son of Dr. and O'NEILL HATCHERY O'NEILL. NEBRASKA LAY-AWAY SALE of Today you not only buy for lasting style, but seek quality, dura bility and wearability in every apparel pur chase. As always you want the coat that will enhance your appear ance, but it must be backed up by fabrics that give longest wear, designed to make it a 24-hour duty garment. These are the golden rules of wartime buying, standards by which you can measure our coat collection. A Nominal Sum Down Holds Coat for Later s Delivery L FUR FABRICS FLEECES \ TWEEDS i Top Ranking Mrs. L. A. Burgess, and Gene left Monday for Sheppard Field, Tex., to begin their training as mem bers of the army air corps. Mrs. Dave Yantzi of Slayton, Minn., and Fred Paul of Detroit, Mich., who have been visiting Mrs. Theresa Murray and family, are spending the week with the John Schmidt family. Mrs. Yant zi returned with Mrs. Murray last week and will visit relatives and friends here. Word has been received here that Jerry Toy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toy, Sr., of this city, who is in the army, has been made a member of the A. S. T. P„ for advanced training in en gineering, and is stationed at the University of Arkansas, at Fay etteville. His grade was 99%, the highest grade of any applicant. Congratulations Jerry, and the best of luck. HELP WIN 1 YNtt WAN Mill i I INSULATE YOUR ATTIC ■ BALSAM-WOOL | SEALED ATTIC INSULATION |P\Coit» So Ltoh-SAVES So Much ^ ■IIMIH Y Mil Fill II IIMMEII II WINTER! Spelts-Ray Lbr. Co. O’Neill, Nebraska