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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1904)
The Northwestern PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THU COUNTY HEAT. J. W. Burleigh, Pub TERMS:—#1 00 PER TEAR, ir PAID IN ADVANCl Entered at the Loup City Postofflce for tram mission through the malls as second class matter. GOODBYE. With this issue I lay down the pencil and lake a long needed rest from Journalistic work, having sold the Northwestern* plant, including subscription books and good will to J. W. Burleigh who will hereafter conduct the paper both as editor and publisher. In doing so I feel both pleasure and regret. Pleasure Be cause, for a time, we will be relieved from tne constant and devoted efforts which are always the lot of an editor who unceasingly labors to make his paper interesting and at the same time a paying investment. All through the long year of my newspaper experience we have en deavored to give our readers a good reliable and up-to-date newspaper and at the same time improve the plant and add to our facilities for turning out good work and giving satisfaction to our patrons. Every dollar that could be spared has gone into new material and the conse quences are that [ have budded a landmark that is recognized over the state as a substantial eaterprise. For our successful efforts in this di rection we are pleased. I regret to say goodbye for many reasons. 1 like ‘the Journalistic work, I like the printing business and have a warm Bpot in my heart for all the people of Sherman county where I have ever made my home since its earliest settlement. But in justice to myself I must have this much needed rest. In leaving the work in other hands I do so with the kindliest feelings towards all and sincerest thanks to those who have supported and patronized the paper. Mr. Burleigh comes to us as a practical newspaper man of many years experience. He disposed of his plant at Ainsworth some months since and has bad a good rest and will now take up the pen with re newed vigor. He was proof reader in the state legislature for two terms and enjoys the confidence and es teem of the newspaper fraternity in this and other states. In this we are again pleased’that we leave the Northwestern and the interests of oar readers in the hands of such an able representative of the prees. And now with a feeling of friendship for all and many hippy returns of the New Year we again say goodbye. Geo. E. Benschoter. P. S.—All accounts on the sub scription books with the exception of a few in town, which I will pre sent soon in final settlement with the business men of the town, belongs to Mr. Burleigh. All accounts other than subscription is due and payable to the undersigned. Geo. E. Benschoter. We extend Happy New Year's Greetings to the patrons and friends of the Northwestern. Inassutning control of the fortunes of the paper we prefer, largely, to let its columns speak for themselves. We shall aim to make the Northwestern a news paper in all that the term implies. Of course, the paper will be staunch ly republican in its political com. plexion—it could not be otherwise under the new management. While being so, it must not be understood that it will be offensively partisan, uor so biased iu its views as to see naught but good within the party lines. But above and over all, the paper will at all times and in all places “Stand Up for Loup City, Bbeonan County and Nebraska,” and nothing shall be considered too good for the people of this favored part of the state. The Buccess of the paper depends in largest measure upon our businessmen. Their support is nec essary to its very existence; without it, however strenuous the effort, we may not hope to succeed. Is it too much to expect the liberal patronage of every enterprising, energetic busi ness man in Loup City ? A paper is an index of a town and one of the most potent factors in its upbuilding. The business men furnish the sin ews of war, strengthen the arm of the newspaper man and enable him to devofe his best energies for the good of the community. The warm support of the business interests in sures a live newspaper and a live newspaper is one of the greatest drawing cards for a town. That ad vertising pays is a so well established fact that comment is unnecessary. May we not confidenlty expect the heartiest co-operation of Loup City's good business men? The writer wishes to add to the many kind words spoken of the re tiring editor, Mr. Benschoter. We have an especially kindly feeling to. ward him for courtesies extended. He is a splendidly equipped newspa per man and has given the people of Sherman county the best of bis life, talent and industry. The Nortiiest ern is a living monument to his suc cessful work in his chosen profession. We extend to him our best wishes for a bright and prosperous future. Mr. Henry French has consented to remain with us for a season, tak ing mechanical charge of the plant, and assisting in making the local new pages up-to-date. He Isa live, wide awake news hustler, as well as first-class printer, and to him will be the ciedit, most largely, at least foi the present, for the local news col umns. ADd now wishing for all a happy and prosperous new year and many more to follow, the Northwestern is yours to command. Some of our exchanges seem to think that the people of Sherman couDty sanction murder and lawless ness in as much as they did not hang Carl Duesterhoft. If these editors had followed the case more closely they would have seen but little cause tor such comment. It is true, as they state, that the prisoner was charged with deliberate and pre meditated murder, but it is one thing to make a charge and quite another to prove it. In this case there was no evidence to show that he murdered his wife even without premeditation. The case was fairly tried at an expense of about $ 1,000. to the county and the state was ably represented by counsel. Every effort was made to bring out the facts. It was proven however, that he had beaten his wife and that death had result ed from the effects of such treat ment. But in this there was room for doubt as it was also proven that the wife was an insane person aud was, on other occasions, in the hab it of leaving home. No definite length of time which intervened be tween the time of ill treatment and death of the wife was proven, it might have been hours ai d it might have been days. Again it was clearly shown that the prisoner was out searching for his wife and called at several farm houses in the hope of Gnding her, and falling Gnaly reported to the county authorities. All this, in the absence of any evidence to show any intent on his part to murder or to prove conclus ively that he was the direct cause of her death would naturally leave the jury in doubt. While it is the general impression that Duesterhoft was the direct cause of bis wife's death, yet all our best citizens fraDKly acknowledge that tbe jury, under tbe law and tbe evi dence and tbe instructions from the court, could not have done more than to bring in a verdict of man slaughter without establishing grounds for a new trial and putting the county to the expense of at least another thousand, with little or no hope of securing a mor severe sentence. Notwithstanding the unjust criti cism from some of the papers who represent some of our sister counties which have a record of having two murder cases to our one, the people here are perfectly satisfied with the disposition of this case and speak of the jury in terms of praise. FRANCHISE TO THE LOUP CITY TELEPHONE COMPANY, Ordinance Number Cl. An ordinance granting certain rights and privileges to the Loup City Tele phone company, its successors and assigns, regulating erectiou of poles aod wires and protecting the same in the village of Loup City, Nebraska. Be it ordained by tbe Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Loup City, Nebraska: Section 1. That the Loup City Tele phone company, its successors and assigns be and are hereby granted right of way for the erection and maintenance of poles and wires and all the appurte nances thereof, for the purpose of tran sacting a general telephone and tele graph business through, upon and over the streets, alleys and public grounds of the village of Loup City, provided that said company shall at all times when requested by the proper authorities per mit their poles and fixtures to be used for the purpose of placing and maintain ing free of charge any wires which may be necessary for the police or fire de partment* of the villiage of Loup City, and further provided that such poles and wires shall be erected so as not to interfere with ordinary travel through such streets and alleys. Section 2. That in no case shall said company charge to exceed one dollar per month fur the use of one phone in any private dwelling house and .not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents per month for one phone in any buisness house in said village of Loup City. Any outside line desiring to connect with this Company may do so by the pay ment of five dollars per month per line, or 50 cents per tnomh tor each phone. Section 3. Whenever it shall be nec essary for any person to move along or across any of said streets or allyes any vehicle or structure of such height or size as to interfere with any poles or wires so erected the company using and oper ating such poles or wires shall, upon re cleving twenty-four hours notice, ser ved In writing upon their agent or manager at Loup City, temporarily re move such poles and wires from such place as must necessarily be crossed by such vehicle or, structure, and provided that this section shall not be construed to apply to circuses or other parades upon the public street* and alleys. Section 4. Any person who shall interfere with, cut, injure, remove or destroy any of the pole*, wires fixtures, instruments or other propety of the 6ald telephone company or its succes sors, shall be deemed quiity of a mis demeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than one hun dred dollars, and any person who shall paste, tack, or fasten on the poles or fixtures of said company, any sign poster, advertisment or banner shall be fined in any sum not less than five dol lar nor more than fifty dollars. Section 5. This franchise shall ter minate at the end of 20 year* from date. This ordinance shall take effect on and after its publication. Approved and passed December 17, 1903, and published December 25, 1903. Attest: E. S. Hay hurst, Chairman board of trustees. (SEAI,) W.J. FlSIIEK, Village Clerk. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department op The Interior, LAND OFFICE At Lincoln Neb: December 18, 19o3. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make tins! proof in suport of his claim, and that said proof will b« made before J. A. Angler, countv judge at Loup City, Neb., on Jan. 80,1904, viz: Ernest 1> Voss., for the northeast quarter of section 12 Township 14, Range Hi west, H E. No. 17317 lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence irpon and cultivation of said land, viz: Jacob Albers, of Loup City Neb. Charles Scboening, of Divide, Sherman county Neb. Ed. Harper, of Litchfield N« b Henry Bel). of Loup City, Neb. W. A. Green, Register. A. E. CHASE 1 FOR GENERAL MERCHANDISE. 5 LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. BUYES. SELLS LUD REHTS REAL ESTATE RESIDENT AGENT FOR B. & M. LANDS AND LINCOLN LAND CO. TOWN LOTS. 1IVER troubles I °&‘rSbZ2?% »o<«tr^- f I secure a p£C aid 0 | 11 fl/aek-Drauffh^an?^ i!et^°fa ’■ ■ I I fa^ht. fhL d ® dose I i ■ pedicine frees family B I I bowels, & f°nstiPated I I ■ “??. pauses a Jl^er B I m of bile. oeaJthy secretion Bj I StSSx's i I sSjftRa-atts I I ^-“"trwrw* I ff »eys result kid- ■ 1m which claim* •> 8 disease H I ®8 consiS" ^ims8 0 I £^u(iV’sfe- I I fa thfhouse d aiwa*8 b® S § I a ®r*uphtfor|iyT??d5,r<^, Blscfc. I A?E?F°RDf5 1 biacjt- f miim] WANTED—SEVERAL PERSONS OF CIIARA acter and good reputation Jn each state (one in this county required) to represent and advertise old established wealthy bus lness house of solid financial standing. Salary $21.00 with expences additional, all payable in cash directly every Wednesday from head offices Horses and carriages furnished when necessary. Referance. Enclose sell-addressed envelope. Coloni al. 333 Dearborn St.. Chicago. I). C. Grow, of the Northern Milling company feed store wants to trade Hour for wheat lie also has a tine grade of whole whe.it flour for sale. WHISKY I TIIE WORLD’S BEST BY EVERY Cold Medals of high standard qual 9 Itv al Sew Orleans, lwc>: Chicago, ,, 1811,1: I’arls, 1!H)0 W For Salp by T. H. ELSNER, g LOU 1* CITY, - . . NEBR. fe| S A. ALLEN, DEJ\'TIS1\ LOUP CITY, • - NEB. OFFICE.—One door east ol 9t. Elmo Hotel. My equlppment is modern and my prices will be as low as can be ex pected for »ood work. I would be pleased to have you call. Open • vemngs. In a dental operation the main consider, atton Is the result. The pain Is greatly modified by modern equlppment. Dr. a. R- NORTON, Veterinary Surgeon and HORSE DENTIST. OFFICE. —At my new residence second door east of opera house. LOUP CITY. : . . NEBRASKA City Dray and Transfer Line. % J. W. & A. T. Conger, Props All kinds of hauling will be given prompt attention and will make a specialty of moving household good. We solicit yonr patronage. LOUP CITY, • • • NEBBASKA. PHOTOGRAPHER, LOUP CITY, NEB. Photographs, Farm views, Stock pict urea, etc. Finest Instrument west ot the Missouri river. All work strlotly guar. J anteed. Hntfiert P. Starr, ATTORNEY'AT-LAW, LOUP CITY, NEBKHSKH W J. FISHER, A Attorney at Law and Notary Publla. Will Defend In Foreclosure Oases. XI. 90 DO A General Real Estate Business. LOOT CITY. NEBRASKA. ] .1