W hen You and I Were Young —
Voters Reject a $10,000 Bond Issue
Favoring Atkinson & Northern Railroad
50 YEARS AGO
October. 1898
Agent Smith, of the Sioux
City, O’Neill and Western rail'
way, sold 109 excursion tickets
last week. So it will be seen
that a large number of O
Neill people helped our Sioux
City neighbors celebrate the
Feast of Mondamin.
N. D. Jackson, of Neligh,
Republican candidate for at
torney, will address the peo
ple of Atkinson on Monday
evening on the political issues
of the day. Mr. Jackson has
lived in Antelope county for a
number of years and has nu
merous lriends in this county.
He is sure to be greeted by a
crowded house at Atkinson.
The voters of Atkinson
township held a special elec
tion Saturday to vote upon the
question of issuing $10,000
worth of bonds to aid the
construction of the Atkinson
and Northern railroad. The
vote stood 114 “for” the bonds
and 69 “against.”
As the pcoposition failed
to receive the necessary ma- ,
jority the bonds were de
feaied. We have been un
able to learn what the pro
ie tors o the contemplated
road intend doing, now that
t ;e bond proposition is de
feated, but the idea of
building the road from At
kinson will probably be
abandoned and a more de
sirable point sought.
A small-sized blizzard struck
this section of the common
wealth Monday night and
Tuesday morning. People
could be seen running in all
directions hunting the coal
men. It is needless to say that
they were all happy.
40 YEARS AGO
October, 1908
One of the worst prairie
fires in the west end of the
county devastated a large area
south of Stuart Wednesday of
last week. It destroyed about
1,000 tons of hay, burned the
barn on the R. M. Johnson
place; burned to death a fine
team of horses, and destroyed j
a set of harness belonging to
Murray McGrew, the team be- ;
ing hitched to the baler. The
hay press belonging to Mr. j
Crowley was ruined. The fire
started on the northeast corn
er of Mr. Crowley’s farm,
where Murray McGrew and
his crew were baling hay tor
Mr. Crowley. A high wind
was blowing from the south
west and the flames were rap
idly driven to the northeast
corner of the Crowley mead
ow, where the fire crossed the
road and swept without hin
drance through the almost
countless number of haystacks
between there and the section
line east. Mr. Crowley lost
but a few stacks of hay, but
Mr. Wallinger, whose hay was
in the direct path of the fire,
lost very heavily. Jack Mc
Grew, Dick Johnson, Frank
Pettinger, John Steinhauser,
Henry Kruger, and Williaim
Schorn were also heavy losers.
We understand that Frank
Pettinger last 19 large stacks
of hay and was only able to
save two stacks of his crop.
It is estimated that the loss,
direct and indirect, will be
at least $5,000.
Potato digging is occupying
the attention of many farmers
at present. An unusually large
crop is reported this season.
They are selling at 35 cents
per bushel on the O’Neill mar
ket and several cars have
been shipped out the past
week.
20 YEARS AGO
October, 1928
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YUGOSLAVS REBUILD HOMELAND . . . The accent in the |
land of Tito these days is on work. Yugoslav men, women j
and children share the arduous task of rebuilding and modern
izing their war-torn homeland. These new workers Hats are ;
being built to replace bombed-out apartments in Belgrade.
They contain two- and three-rooms and will house from four to
six persons. ___!
Francis Bazelman and Frank
Clements have opened a ga
rage in the building north of
the Bazelman lumber yard
that will be known as the,
Ideal Garage. Mr. Clements is
an excellent mechanic. He has
been employed as shop fore
man in the Meridian garage at
Yankton, S. D., lor the past
year. Previous to that time
he was employed in the Stein
garage in this city for two
years where he gave satisfac
tion. The boys have an an
nouncement in this issue.
The American Legion has
contracted with the famous
Hugo Players, a stock com
pany, to play at the K. C. hall,
commencing Friday, October
26, and each Friday evening
throughout the Fall and Win
ter. Change of show each
week. Admission 50c and 25c.
With each paid admission a
lady free at opening perform
ance. Vaudeville between acts.
John Miskimins returned
home Sunday evening from
the western part of the state
where he was called by the
death of his father, Robert M.
Miskimins, who passed away
following a two-days’ illness,
on October 9, at his home 45
miles southwest of Scottsbluff,
where he has resided for
many years. The deceased was
95 years old at the time of
his death.
‘Cleaning and Refreshing
Furs’ Is Discussed
PAGE— The Golden Rule
Project club met recently at
the home of Mrs. Verne Riege.
The first half of the lesson on
“Cleaning and Refinishing Old
Furs” was given by Mrs. Wil
liam Fink and Mrs. Lorenze
Riege. Fourteen members at
attended. Lunch was served
by the hostess.
Nebraska
is a
Great State
It’s a good day’s drive across
the state of Nebraska — but,
all the way, it’s an outstanding
state—a state of great people.
One whose high level of civic
consciousness has set the stand
ard for a high level of busi
ness ethics.
In keeping with such a tradi
tion, the Nebraska Division,
United States Brewers Foun
dation, was formed more than
10 years ago—the first of 19
states now following this pro
gram — to maintain whole
some conditions in retail beer
outlets.
The brewing industry’s Self
Regulation program is design
ed not only to insure the sale
of its product in keeping with •
public sentiment and with the
high standards of the industry
itself, but to protect beer’s
economic benefits to the puhlic.
During all these years the taxes
paid by this industry have gone
into the public treasury, reduc
ing the state’s taxes by millions
of dollars.
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Family Reunion—
ATKINSON—A family par
ly was held Sunday, October
10, at the Robert Fullerton
home in Atkinson. Those at
tending were: Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Hall, of Tinkley, la.; Mr.
and Mrs. George Fullerton and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Fullerton and familv, all of
Amelia; Mr. and Mis. Merrill
Smith and family, of Stuart;
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fuller
ton and family, of Osage,
Wyo.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Seger and family, of
Atkinson.
The Halls and the Homer
Fullertons left on Friday, Oc
tober 15.
Weekends at Home—
ATKINSON—Henry Warren
was home from Hastings over
the weekend. Henry attends
Hastings college.
John Bend, of Ieland, 111.,
arrived last Thursday to spend
a few days visiting his sister,
Mrs. Theresa Murray.
REDBIRD NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. George Barta,
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Picker
ing, William Hartland, Harry
rruax, Elmer Leudtke and
family, Tom Hiscocks and
wife, Clifford Wells, Mr. and
Mrs. Halsey Hull and John
Hull were among the visitors
here Saturday afternoon, Oc
tober 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Glaze, of
Lynch, were in Redbird Mon
day, October 11.
Fred Truax, sr., was here on
business Monday, October 11.
Gordon Barta Called at Red
bird Monday, October 11.
Peter Spencer was here on
Monday, October 11.
Michael Hull and Fred E.
rruax, jr., from Boyd county,
visited at Pete More’s Mon
day, October 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Conard
were in Redbird Tuesday, Oc
tober 12.
Robert Jonas, of O'Neill,
was a visitor here Tuesday,
October 12. Mr. Jonas will
carry the O’Neill-Redbird mail
lor a few days while Max Gre
nier takes a short vacation.
M. A. Miller and family
were business callers at Red
bird Tuesday, October 12.
Mrs. Leon Mellor was here
Wednesday, October 13.
Cecil Grenier, of O’Neill,
was a visitor in Redbird Wed
nesday, October 13.
Ray Wilson called at Red
bird Wednesday, October 13.
Miss Eva Truax was here
Wednesday, October 13.
Miss Alyce Carstens was at
Redbird Wednesday, October
13.
W. H. Hartland was in Red- j
bird on business Wednesday,
October 13.
Bill Wilson, from Boyd
county, helped Ray Wilson
with his farm work Wednes
day, October 13.
Albert Carson autoed to the
Thomas Graham school Thurs
day evening, October 14, for
his mother, Mrs. Anna Carson.
William Hartland left for
Niobrara Friday, October 15,
for a several days’ visit with
relatives.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Berl Moody, of
Boyd county, autoed to O’
Neill Friday, October 15.
1 Clifford Wells was here Fri
day, October 15.
Committees for WSCS
Bazaar Are Appointed
INMAN—The Woman’s Soci
ety of Christian Service met
at the church parlors on last
Thursday. Mrs. Ralph Moore
was in charge of the meeting,
and Miss Elsie Krueger led
the devotions. Committees
were appointed for the annual
' bazaar.
Hostesses were Rose Kivett,
Gertrude Youngs, Della Stev
ens and Louise South. Lunch
was served.
Other Inman News
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelley
and family, of Fairbury, spent
the weekend here in the W. C.
Kelley home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kruegar
entertained a group of friends
at a party at their country
home Saturday evening. Pin
ochle furnished the entertain
ment. Mrs. Kruegar served
lunch late in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kucera,
of Lincoln, were Inman bus
iness callers last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Brink
er and daughter, Ruth Jane,
who have been living in the
McMahan property in the east
part of town, left Saturday for
pherokee, la., where they will
make their home. Mr. Brinker
will work for Firestone.
Mr. and Mrs. Penwell, of
Madison, spent several days
the past week with their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Vaden Kivett. They
returned] to Madison on Sun
day, accompanied by Mrs. Ki
1 vett and son, Keith, who will
I spend several days this week
visiting at Madison.
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Railroads must operate around the clock
every day and night of the year.
Although they know this, leaders of 16 rail
road unions are demanding a five-day, Mon
day through Friday, week for one million
railroad employes.
They want 48 hours pay for 40 hours work
—in itself a 20% wage increase.
They also demand a minimum of 12 hours
pay for any work performed on Saturdays,
and 16 hours pay for any work performed on
Sundays and holidays.
On top of all this they want an additional
increase of 25c an how for every employe!
You’d Pay (he Bill!
lumming up these demands, they mean that
these union leaders seek to force the railroads
to give one million employes an annual raise
which would an rage $1500 per employe!
The total cost of this would be no less than
iy$ billion dollars per year, which is more
than twice the expected net income of the
railroads this year.
You’d pay the bill, because if these in
creased costs are forced on the railroads,
they muft ’. am still further rate and fare
increases.
Demands Unreasonable
These employes have had substantial raises
during and since the war. Their average week
ly earnings are higher than the average weekly
earnings of workers in manufacturing indus
tries. They have more job security than the
average worker in American industry. They
also enjoy paid vacations, a retirement sys
tem and other advantages more generous
than the average worker receives.
In contrast with the demands of these 16
onions, which add up to the equivalent of 4bc an
hour, the Conductors and T-r'^nen recent.y
settled their wage request for an increase of iCc
an hour.
Railroads Run for Everybody—
Not Employes Alone
The railroad industry must serve\not one but
many groups—producers, businessmen, ship
pers, pa.c3engers and the general public—
night and day, every day of the year. These
unions are proceeding in utter disregard of
this important difference between railroads
and other industries. Industrial plants can be
shut down over weekends and holidays, but
freight, mail, express and passengers must
continue to move. Everybody who enters rail
road employment knows this.
Strike Threat
On September 18, 1948, the leaders of these
16 unions began taking a strike vote. But the
threat of a strike will not alter the opposition of
the railroads to such unreasonable demandsl
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