Prairieland Talk '
*We Are On The Go"
By ROMAINE SAUNDERS, 411) South 51st St., Lincoln 6. Nebr.
On Douglas street east of Fifth was E. M.
Ward's livery and feed bam, taken over by George
Jones, then by two Mullen brothers. And across
the way the three DeYarman brothers had the
classy Checkered Bam, where
we got horses to ride or drive.
On South Fourth street two
more livery stables, and to the
west of where the post office
now stands was another horse
and saddle institution. Yes, we
specimens of the genus homo
must be on the go. Now the
bus depot has it where you may
take a bus and go west, go east,
north or south. And what house
hold is there today without a ■omnia®
rubber tired rig to roll the Blunders
streets and highways. We must be on the go—look
out, here she comes.
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Violent hail storms down in the Panhandle wiped
out a million dollar wheat crop. Grass still grows
in Holt county and Baby Beef thumbs a nose at
you as you roll along the prairie trails.
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On the TV Lincoln citizens saw it a night re
cently — the Elkhorn river a mile wide flowing
across Holt county. It was just that at times in
the 1880's, nearly up to the railroad tracks at
O’Neill and south to the section line.
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Before closing her eyes in death the dying lady
out there in San Francisco said to bury her most
any place but not in Los Angeles. So that’s it in
rival Pacific coast communities.
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’’And God said Let there he light and there was
Light.” And may that Light be our guide along
life’s journey to the end of it all.
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Across the street to the west of where the KC
hall now stands in the 1880's there was the Gidings
building housing a bit of the stuff we call groceries.
And attached to the west side of that building was
a small one room structure that was O’Neill’s first
bakery. Another bake shop got going on South
Fourth street between Biglin’s and the post office
building. The next bakery was on the north side of
Douglas street a door or two west of where the Bus
depot is today. Then across the street Flo Bentley
was turning out the baker’s bread, pies and cakes,
a whole good pie for one dime. Today the M & M
has it and besides serves meals to the many who
show up at grub eating time.
Editorial
Doc Middleton, Kid Wade, Dutcher Brothers,
A1 Heilman and their kind are no more, their mem
ories not recalled today as a lasting and guiding
influence where these fellows once did their dirty
work. But the influence of others lives on to inspire
us of today to live as we should. Father Cassidy,
long time pastor of St. Patrick’s church, Rev. Bart
ley Blain founder and first pastor of the Methodist
church in O’Neill, Rev. N. S. Lowrie first resident
pastor of the Presbyterian church, and priest and
preacher with devoted laymen men and women,
fathers and mothers; memories of these have a part
in shaping lives of those who walk the streets in
Holt county towns today.
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Vacation time. Off to distant parts, to distant
lands and maybe city dwellers have not yet be
come acquainted with their next door neighbor.
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Above Prairieland this calm June day the beau
tiful blue sky looks down upon us the sky lighted
in golden glory by the sun. In a troubled world
Prairieland people dwell well behaved amid peace
and plenty. In lands afar and near the ghost of
human woe walks about. Look out today upon the
green robed landscape, hear the birds sing and
rejoice with the creatures of nature hopping about
and be thankful for your happy home on Prairieland.
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With long pole in hand to keep him properly
balanced he started along the rope stretched tight
from one high point to another high point. The tight
rope performer. Where is he today? Gone to return
no more. And the 4th of July big celebrations in
memory of that great day in 1776. We see them no
more coming along the street celebrating our birth
as a nation. And Buffalo Bill on his white horse is
hardly a memory today. Yet we are still happy as
a clam in this land of Uncle Sam, just as that pio
neer homesteader south of Inman was nearly a
century ago.
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Judge Dickson’s new court house housing the
official affairs of Holt county is still here while the
lifeless forms of Dickson and Weeks and others
,vho had to do with promoting the new court house
are at rest in the abode of the dead up on the little
hill. As a lad Prairieland Talker gadded about on
the streets of a little town called O’Neill City when
there was neither courthouse or school house where
these two fine structures now stand. And the little
town of pioneer days is now a city the home of a
few thousand patriots. But Dickson is gone, Mere
dith is gone, Smoot is gone, others are gone but
Old Man Grady is still here.
Farmers Reap Bounty Crop
From all indications farmers and ranchers are
going to harvest a bounty crop this year. Not nec
essarily of hay or field crops, but of arms, legs
and lives.
Already the reports of farm accidents are
coming in. From a handbill of weekly newspapers
this week we read accounts of the following acci
dents during the past week:
From the Neligh News—Roy Black, who lives
north and east of Neligh was injured Monday eve
ning in a baler accident on his farm. The accident
happened at the end of the field near the barn and
was discovered by the family dog,who alerted Mrs.
Black. The doctor reports the right leg is badly
damaged both below and above the knee and every
effort is being made to save the limb.
From the Burwell Tribune—Jack Stevens was
knocked unconscious and received severe scalp
lacerations which required ten or 12 stitches to
close, in addition to a concussion when hurt while
adjusting a cultivator.
The Bonesteel Enterprise—Charles Tietgen, 14,
had his leg injured this afternoon about 3 p.m. when
he was raking hay. The tractor upset backward on
a steep hill and fell on his leg.
The Albion New’s—Lloyd Myers was caught in
a baler Wednesday afternoon. Myers was reported
resting comfortably in the Methodist hospital in
Omaha after having his right arm and part of his
right shoulder amputated. No one really knows for
sure just how the accident happened.
No one may know for sure just howT any of
these or similar accidents happen. But wre are sure
that every one who works with machinery has an
excellent idea as to what may have been the cause.
Although few who operate farm machinery
would admit to being reckless in their operation of
the machines, we know of few operators who do
not admit to being at least careless at times. And
the dividing line between reckless and careless is
very thin.
The lion tamer who enters the cage with the
man-eating tigers draws applause and admiration
from the crowd for his feats of daring. But the
performance that makes us gasp and our hearts
beat faster is seeing a farmer working to clear a
clogged baler while the machine is running. For
his efforts the lion tamer receives a handsome
salary. The farmer simply bets his arms, legs or
life against the few extra minutes it would take to
stop the machine and do the job right.
The National Farm Safety Committee made the
following facts available this past week:
Accident figures show that over 1,000 persons
are killed each year in farm tractor accidents.
One-third of these occur on public roads. Upsets
and collisions lead the list.
Non-fatal accidents involving tractors are esti
mated at 45,000 a year. This type of accident can
mean a loss of arm, leg or permanent injury that
might force a person to be a bed patient the re
mainder of his life.
In a five-year study, 28 fatalities (17 percent
of the total) involved children under 10 years of
age. Eighteen of the deaths occurred among chil
dren 4 years of age and under.
It is facts like these that bear a little extra
thinking and possibly a lot of “doing” . . . the
type of "doing” to prevent these tractor accidents.
Frontiers
Ago
50 YEARS AGO
Misses Kathryn anti Alice Bar
rett left Wednesday morning for
Sioux City where they will attend
school. . .S. J. Weeks. James F.
O'Donnell and Mrs. James Ryan
have had cement curbs placed
next to the gutter on Douglas
street in front of their residences
. . .Dr. Pettibone has opened up
a dental office in the office of Dr.
J. P. Gilligan until his old office
is repaired. . 9t. Mary’s Aca
demy graduated nine, June 18.
They were Margaret Cronin,
Frances Daly, Myrtle Fisher,
Ruth French, Mary Gallagher,
Lura Lewis, Agatha Lewis, Mar
cellla Mattie and Anna Pauli .
25 YEARS AGO
O’Neill post office moved to
new modern building. . .Orville
Winchell plays brilliant golf to
take first in the tournament. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Moore en
tertained about 40 guests at a
cocktail party before the Country
Club dance Monday evening. . .
John Kersenbrock and son, Duke,
retured from Lincoln where they
spent Sunday and Monday with
Mrs. Kersenbrock and Jack. . .
L. E. Downey, local C. B. & Q.
agent got a nice promotion.
10 YEARS AGO
Twister destroys drive-in
screen, need for moisture grows
urgent. . .Legion reveals plan for
70 to 90 thousand dollar pool. . .
M. J. Golden wins 31st annual op
en golf tourney. . .Helen Bowden
becomes bride of Frank McKen
ny June 16. . .Residents are asked
to co-operate in conserving water,
especially during hot days. . .
Dance, American Legion auditor
ium, Dick Mango and his orches
tra.
5 YEARS AGO
Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Embree
arrived Friday to establish resi
dence in the Methodist district
superintendent’s parsonage-office.
. .Grover Shaw and wife wed 50
years June 16. . .O’Neill has
fourth annual rodeo sponsored by
the O’Neill Saddle club. . .Bar
bara L. Strang and Wayne W.
Barnes exchange vows June 16. .
Max Golden again wins O’Neill
open title. . .Cera Corkle ranks
2nd in dairy princess contest. . .
Don’t miss the greatest comedy
show on earth, Womanless Wed
ding, you’ll laugh till your sides
ache.
making a good sanitary place to
swim. . .Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Adams, June 18 a fine 514
pound son. . .The St. Paul congre
gation will observe its annual
missionary rally Sunday with a
double service. . A son was born
Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs, E.
D. Burrell residing southwest of
Chambers. . .Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. Reminger and son, Normand,
left Monday afternoon for a few
days fishing in Cherry county. . .
Each Sunday school is rendering
their Children’s Day program
next Sunday.
Deloit News
By Mrs. H. Betmer
Mrs. Louis Pofahl, 61, died
Wednesday, following a lingering
illness. She had lived in this com
munity since her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toir.jaek
were Norfolk visitors Friday.
Ralph attended the sale.
Vicky and Jody Ray, Omaha,
spent Friday at the Gene Tom
jack home.
Mrs. Ewald Spahn and Mrs.
Henry Reimer attended the land
scapuig tour at Page and O'Neill
Thursday, conducted by Wayne
Whitney, extension horticulturist
from the Agricultural college.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward, New
York City and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Johnson, Winifred and Neil, Ne
ligh. visited Sunday afternoon at
the Fred Harpster's.
We have had several days of
sunshine, the men were happy to
get the hay up.
Mr and Mrs. Ralph Tomjack
visited Florence Butler. Ewing, in
the Neligh hospital Tuesday eve
ning. Mrs. Butler was able to re
turn home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewakf fjpahn at
tended a picnic at Goose Lake
Sunday.
Mrs Martha Kinney, her sister
and a friend are employed in Yel
lowstone park this summer
Marilyn Burk was a dinner
guest Thursday in the Glenn
Harpster home.
Mrs. Paul Funk, who has been
ill and hospitalized in Neligh was
able to return home June 13.
The HEO club was postponed
and will be held June 21 at the
Werkmeister home.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harpster
were dinner guests in O’Neill
Thursday and evening guests at
the Richard Napier home, it was
Mrs- Harpster's birthday anniver
sary.
Mrs. Mary Steams accompan
ied Mr. and Mrs. Homer Steams
of Norfolk on a fishing trip to
Lake Travis.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Beaudin
and four children, Chicago. Ill ,
are expected to arrive at the R
Torn jack home. Mrs Beaudin and
family will spend several days at
the home of his parents. Mr.
Beaudin will return to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boilwitt and
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Spahn at
tended the wedding of a relative
in O'Neill Saturday morning
Mrs Glenn Harpoter spent Fri
day afternoon at the H. Reimer
home.
Mr and Mr* H Renner an#
Mr. and Mr*. J. A Laraoe, Ew
ing. were Sunday guest* at the
Don Starr home In West Point.
Mr. and Mr* Elmer l’ahl and
Mary. Oakland, and Mr. and Mr*.
Jim Conway anti 3 daughter*.
Newton, Kan. visited recently In
the Carl Chrislon home tn Mid
land, Tea. ami the Tom Chrtatoon
at Colorado City. Tea.
Mr and Mrs. G. Tomjaek and
family spent the weekend with thw
Jewell Tomjueks In Hastings.
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The Long Ago
At Chambers
50 YEARS AGO
Charles Graham has sold his in
terest in the Livery Barn to
Clark Hough, Mr. Hough is tak
ing possession Wednesday. . .Mrs.
Major has rented six rooms in the
hotel building and will be pre
pared to run a first class hotel. . .
The German Lutheran church is
rapidly nearing completion and
we understand it will be dedicated
July 21. . .Don’t forget the Bazaar
in the Band Hall Saturday after
noon and evening. . .John Cox is
building a new house on his
place west of town.
25 YEARS AGO
The swimming pool will be
drained and graveled Friday,
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And what are the facta about Cadillac that proved
so persuasive?
Well, listen for youraelf—and judge for yourself.
Fact Number One. A Cadillac can be unexpectedly
modest in original cost. The lowest priced model,
for instance, actually costs less than eleven models
of other less renowned makes.
Fact Number Two. The price of a new Cadillac
includes many important features that are extra on
most other cars—including power steering, power
braking and Hydra-Matic drive.
Fact Number Three. Cadillac cars are extraordi
narily dependable—and remarkably frugal in their
use of gasoline and maintenance requirements.
Fact Number Four. Cadillac dealers are especially
anxious to welcome new owners to the Cadillac
family at this time of the year—and they are in a
position to make the step up unusually attractive
Of course, that’s only the frosting on the cake.
For the basic temptation remains, as always, the
greatness of the Cadillac car itself—a greatness
that has this year reflected itself in every phase of
performance, craftsmanship . . . and in every detail
of beauty and elegance.
It’s a combination that has this year proved
irresistible to more motorists than ever before.
Why not visit your nearest Cadilla'~ dealer soon
and let yourself be tempted?
VISIT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED CADILLAC DEALER
Van Vleck Motors, Inc.
127 North 4th St. O'Neill, Nebraska Phone 100
r~H SIXTY YEARS THE STANDARD OP THE WORLD ——————
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