NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 16 Aug 1889, Vol. II - No. 50 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1889/89aug16.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin June 18, 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado A.A. Spahr, Editor & Publisher 16 Aug 1889, Friday, Vol. II - No. 50 LOCAL LORE Oats, corn, wheat, vegetables, and all the marketable things imaginable are coming into Holyoke. W. N. Jordan is yet in Illinois. P.C. Westover has been east on a visit. Sherman Bly left for Denver Saturday evening. J.F. Kenyon took a run down to Holdrege last week. Mr. Jones has purchased the milk wagon used by Johnson. .......don’t pay your poll tax you.....to a fine of $25. .....te Limbocker returned home ........d, Neb., last week. Mr. Smith has had a slight attack of the fever the past week. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.[?Ves] ... Dille died last Wednesday. W.E. Johnson started Sunday for a month’s visit to Nebraska and Iowa. Miss Emma Whitham left last Saturday for a ten day’s visit at Imperial, Nebraska. Mrs. Joe Andrews and Edna are visiting friends and relatives in the east. Several teams and men are at work at the site of the stand pipe of the water works. The flag pole used the 4th was blown down by the wind last Tuesday afternoon. Ida Gilson, eldest daughter of R.M. accompanied Miss Limbocker to Harvard, Nebraska. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to who is editing the Tribune at present. J.C. Williams is building a brick engine house and boiler furnace for the new elevator. Mr. Oberg, of Omaha, the new typo for the Advocate, put in an appearance last Sunday morning. The foot race last week between Huckelbury and the professional was won by the "profesh." We understand W.L. Tulleys of Omaha has withdrawn from the Farmers and Merchants bank. E.N. McPherrin has been made cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank. The proper thing. Pat McDermot, who was scalded at the round house last week, is able to again appear on our streets. The family of A. Carson need the sympathy of the whole community in their great double affliction. The lecture of Rev. W.B. Wheeler of Sterling was voted a success by our people last Tuesday evening. R.F. Ahmore of Lexington, Nebraska came into town the other day to look after his realty in Phillips County. M.C. Farber has sold his confectionery store and news stand to Joe O’Shea. Success, Joe, and lots of it. Nine full loads of wheat came into the elevator in a procession last Tuesday afternoon from the east part of the county. W.S. Caldwell, an old friend of F.O. Frazier, dropped down last Thursday and was quartered at the Hotel Gordon. Last Monday, Brannon, Donovan, Kelsey and Bennett took the overland route for Yuma. They go to avenge outraged justice. H.M. Sinclair, an attorney from Kearney, Nebraska was a Holyoke visitor during the week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ashmore. There has not been a twenty-four hours during the past ten days but what we have had rain in Phillips County. Hurrah for the rain belt! Rev. B.F. Todd and family have gone to their new home at Platteville. The kind wishes of our people follow them. J.B. Gordon’s house out on his claim was demolished by the wind last Tuesday evening and scattered all over the county. Sam Shriner had a horse killed by lightning a few days ago. Taking Sam’s good luck and bad luck, he has more luck than anybody. The News was edited by Charley Wolsey last week during the editor’s absence, and was quite an improvement upon the issues preceding. Temple Bros. have sold out their stock of hardware to a Mr. Hill of Nebraska. They are yet to remain citizens of Holyoke. We welcome Mr. Hill. B.W. Bee, a knight of the grip, of the firm of Armstrong & Bee Bros. of Akron, was at the Hotel Gordon on Thursday. He thinks Colorado all OK. In all probability all the primaries will be held next Saturday a week. Keep a close look out, farmers, and send men to the convention whom you know. Mr. Palmerton says the boiler will be put in at the elevator at once and ready to fire up by Saturday evening. Another enterprise added to our city’s prosperity. The meeting of the central committee last Saturday decided that the convention should be held on Saturday, August 31. Now, republicans, hump yourselves. Contractor Bradley of Cheyenne was looking over the ground for the foundation for the stand pipe. Before he left excavating for the stone work was commenced. South of us where we excel in everything except time of settlement and manner of farming, their wheat crop is making from twenty to thirty- four bushels per acre. Deidel’s milk wagon, which was standing in the street when Tuesday’s zephyr came along, was upset and this was a land of milk and honey minus the honey. The new elevator has taken in several loads of grain this week. Somewhat different from last fall, isn’t it, farmers? Bring in your grain now and get the cash for it. J.R. Smiley was quartered at the Hotel Gordon a few days this week. Mr. Smiley is a stock and grain commission merchant of South Omaha and was here looking up business. Mrs. Dr. Waite and Master Paul started this week for a prolonged visit to Wisconsin, where the welcome shade and cool waters will cause her to forget for a time their absence in Holyoke. Mrs. Blakely and daughter are both ill. They have the sympathy of the whole community. Mr. Blakely had just recovered from an attack of the fever when the wife and daughter were taken. Editor Williams returned from his Iowa trip Tuesday morning and reports a fine time, meeting many old friends and viewing Iowa’s fine capitol building. The crops he reports as simply immense. There is every reason to believe the Baptists will commence the erection of a good brick church within the next few weeks, and soon Holyoke will be a city of churches as well as magnificent prospects. Bylander’s paper has not made its appearance yet. There is certainly a splendid opening for another paper in Holyoke. There are only four now and there must be almost a thousand people in our city. The new barn built by F.O. Frazier a few weeks ago was moved several feet by the wind Tuesday evening smashing his buggy which was standing inside. The horse, which was also inside, was uninjured. DIED - Wednesday, August 14, at 11 o’clock p.m., Ruth, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Williams. The funeral services were held the following afternoon. Sorrowing friends sympathize with them. Commissioner Washburn brought in some fine samples of corn last Wednesday. The ears were nicely filled, and a few weeks of good weather will fully mature it. He has twenty-two acres of the same kind. Parents should take great care that their children do not play in the water ditches. The rains have soaked the ground and they are liable to cave at any time, and accidents may be prevented by using care now. Al Gaddy, who has been on the sick list for almost two months, made his first trip on his engine on last Wednesday. Al almost seemed a part of the HERALD, and we shall always keep an extra stool for him. The county convention will be held at Holyoke on Saturday, August 31, commencing at 10 o’clock a.m. Now may we all do our best for the affairs of our county. Let us not be slow. Act and act in such a way that hereafter kickers and boodlers will have no further place in the republican party. Last Tuesday morning just as people in our city were beginning to stir we were visited by an electrical storm. The lightning flashed almost continuously and the thunder was very sharp. The only damage was to the old Baker building where the Teachers’ Institute is now being held. The west end of this building was struck and most of the plastering and weather boarding was knocked off. Fortunately at this hour there was no one in the building. Had it occurred after the normal had convened and all the teachers in the building, the results would certainly have been most serious. We still say straight republicanism will win and will win right in Phillips County, too. Vote only for delegates who are of unquestionable faith and you will have no need of fear. Let Phillips County’s first victory be a republican. Farmers are requested by the committee to bring in exhibits right along to replenish the display at the depot. This is one of the best advertising schemes we can invent, and now as the thing is success let us keep it so. This means you. The wife and mother of J.A. Kenworthy have returned to Nebraska for a few weeks’ visit. J.A. took them to Julesburg last Saturday, and now goes around looking as if he expected something disagreeable to happen, and did not care either. Yuma County has five points clamoring for the county seat, some of them so far existing as towns only in the imagination of their boomers. Phillips County is certainly blessed and we who have experienced county seat wars can appreciate the situation. R.H. Wilson and wife left Holyoke for Harvard, Nebraska where Mrs. Wilson’s parents reside. Dick intends locating in all probability in Hastings. They still own their land in Phillips County and the house and lot in Holyoke, and we trust some time they may return. W.B. Taylor of Lincoln came in on his regular trip last week and his friends gave him their usual hearty reception. Mr. Taylor is an applicant for the Lincoln post office and the HERALD sincerely wishes he may succeed. His record as a soldier is not excelled by any. Samuel D. Lane, one of Uncle Sam’s heroes has just received his pension and in his good luck the HERALD thoroughly rejoices, and only wishes every soldier in Phillips County could boast of the same treatment. Mr. Lane received about $1700 and he is the same man he was before his good fortune came upon him. Upon last Friday evening we listened to the recitations of Miss E.M. Vath at the M.E. church, and though she was greatly embarrassed by the lack of music and stage advantages, she did splendidly. Her rendition of “What the Depot Clock Saw” was truly touching. We sincerely hope this may not be the last time we may listen to Miss Vath. The effort to secure fall wheat for seed has been successful and now what remains to be done is to ascertain how many bushels will be needed in the county. This is certainly the crop for northeastern Colorado and we hope the farmers will not be slow in informing the parties interested of the estimates that the required amount may be shipped at once. After these rains would be a splendid time to sow. The First Normal of Phillips County is now drawing to the close, and many schools will feel its influence for good in the months to follow. The instructors and teachers have all worked faithfully and earnestly to improve their time, and none need feel that the time has not been profitably employed. We all appreciate more and more the value of our county school teacher, the most abused, poorest paid and most necessary element in our whole social fabric. Dr. Cronkite took last Friday evening’s train for Hastings, Nebraska where he may locate, as he was undecided whether he would remain in Hastings or go on to Falls City. Wherever he may go, the HERALD wishes him complete success. The Dr. was a very popular young man while among us, and as near as we can ascertain economical, and his leaving is regretted by many. Of course there are always some ever ready to make remarks about people in their absence which they would not dare to make in their presence, but the opinion of such people does not interest the HERALD, and we hope that Fred may see the day he may laugh at their weakness. “Wide-awake” of Wakeman in the News of last week forms a little combination with “Virgo,” formerly a correspondent of the HERALD, for our discomfiture. If they did not know it before they certainly have now made the discovery that the HERALD is a republican paper and that A.A. Spahr is also a republican and the editor thereof, and any communication intended to produce discord in the republican ranks will not be published in this paper, and we hereby notify “Virgo” that he has shown that he has no idea of honor in doing as he has in this matter, and that he will receive no free copies of the HERALD and no further correspondence of his will be accepted. We now have an elevator, and its proprietor, Mr. Palmerton, buys all kinds of grain, and also hogs, cattle, stock and sometimes a piece of real estate - just the kind of a man Holyoke has been in need of. Now give us a butter and egg man. Why does not some one write to Denver for some one to come down, if no other way, and pay cash for the farm products above mentioned. There is money in it for some one, and it would require but little capital. We must have a market for everything the farmer and truckman can bring to town. Well do we remember only a year ago grain was brought to Holyoke and it was almost impossible to sell at any price, and frequently it had to be retailed about the streets to find sale at all. Now grain is coming in all around us and they drive straight to the elevator, weigh their produce, get their money, and the merchants get the benefit; and we are not through yet. This is scarcely the beginning. Now comes a flouring mill, a canning factory, a creamery, and some are contemplating an oil mill, which will furnish a new industry for farmers, raising flax. People who know say these mills are inexpensive and yield a fine profit. Oh, Holyoke is not dead. The rain belt has certainly reached us, and we have never seen one- half the hardships the early settlers of Nebraska and Kansas experienced when that country was first settled. We know our people think they are bearing all the burdens that it is possible for the people of a new country to undergo. And as compared with a country where every farm is graced with a fine house, a comfortable barn and a luxuriant orchard and all the luxuries of life that the eastern capitalist can enjoy, this country would not seem the most favored spot in the whole world, but for the trials and privations of pioneer life those who know say we are most favored in eastern Colorado. In a conversation with Joseph Hoover of York County, Nebraska a few days ago we were surprised at the picture he drew of the hardships undergone and trials endured by the settlers of that county eighteen years ago, and by the way, he is neither a crank nor an enthusiast, a pessimist nor a futurist, but a level headed pedagogue who has made a snug little sum of money and invested it in Nebraska real estate and now is selling it and investing in Phillips County realty. He is now the proud owner of two hundred and forty acres and expects to purchase more, and next spring we will see the smiling face of Joseph among us. Several of his neighbors are also coming at that time, all with the intention of investing and becoming residents of our county. Now, farmers, why need you complain? These are men who have experienced greater discouragements than you have ever done. They have seen York County develop from a poverty stricken desert to one of the wealthiest and most prosperous counties in Nebraska. And now they see greater possibilities here. The HERALD extends to them a most hearty welcome and shall pay them a weekly visit in the future, and shall keep right on working for Phillips County. DIED - Guy, son of Albert Carson, at their home on Saturday, August 10th of diphtheria. Also on the Sabbath while the family and friends were at the grave of little Guy, a second one, Frank, passed away to join his brother in a brighter world. Their sickness was of short duration but their suffering was severe. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. You will miss the flowers God has taken from your home to transplant in another sphere, but although they cannot come to you, it will be a comfort to you in your grief to know you can go to them. All through the dismal night Little Guy in pain did moan, Until like a chilling wavey Death bore his spirit home. Sad and lonely are our hearts, Bereft of Little Guy. His little spirit had taken wings And flown beyond the sky. Weep not for him though he has gone; He’s safe beyond the sea. Bow to the Saviour’s will, and say: “We trust him, God, with thee.” Farewell, Sweet Guy, we give thee up; Death triumphs over all It is in vain for us to weep; All must obey the master’s call. Again the hand of affliction’ Is laid upon our home so drear; It has severed us forever From Little Frank, so dear. Oh, why should the hand of death Both children from us take? But there, we will not murmur; We’ll bear it for His sake. We miss them in our home: Miss their merry laugh and play. Their little toys and playthings Recall them every day. Although it seemeth cruel, God knoweth what is best. Early in life he called them home To enjoy eternal rest. Oh, that home of the soul, So bright and so fair That all of earth’s beauties With it cannot compare. Ad - TOOK NOTICE! of the CLEARANCE SALE AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE. All Dry Goods will be sold at cost for 30 days, also a lot of Embroideries and Laces which will be sold at less than cost. Kid gloves, 50 cents. We will sell ladies and childrens SHOES at cost for 30 days to make room for new goods. If you want any bargain this next week, come to VOLLMER & WOLTER. Ad - A NEW DEPARTURE. Leave all your orders for bread and pastry at A.F. Clapper’s fruit and vegetable store, where all the good things made by Charley Cook, the baker, may be ordered and will be promptly delivered by A.F. Clapper on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays of each week. [First few inches of page four is missing at the Enterprise] NOTICE The republican primary meeting for precinct No. 1 will be held on Saturday, August 24, at Ketle’s school house. Polls will be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the purpose of selecting three delegates to attend the republican county convention to be held at Holyoke, Colorado, August 31, 1889. -- M. Cunningham, Precinct committeeman. NOTICE The republican primary meeting for precinct No. 6 will be held on Thursday, August 29, 1889 at the old Adland store building in said precinct, at 2 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of selecting three delegates to attend the republican county convention to be held at Holyoke August 31, 1889. -- J.C. Aikin, Precinct Committeeman. SIOUX RESERVATION The people who are contemplating taking up lands in the Sioux reservation must be patient. It will be some time yet before that region will be ready for settlement. The consent of the Indians is but the first step. The next will be the ratification of the agreement by congress, which very likely will not be accomplished until some time in December. The general impression has been that after the consent of three-fourths of the Indians was obtained it was only necessary for the president to issue a proclamation declaring that fact and opening the reservation to settlement, but there were two acts passed by congress relating to the matter, one of which provides that the report of the commission must be submitted to the first session of the fifty-first congress for ratification. This having been done it is made the duty of the president to proclaim the lands open for settlement. It seems quite probable, therefore, that mid-winter will have been reached before anybody will be permitted to enter the reservation for the purpose of settlement. It may be well to repeat the information that the land to be thrown open to settlement will be disposed of by the government to actual settlers only at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre for all lands taken within the first three years after the act takes effect, seventy-five cents per acre for all lands disposed of within the succeeding two years, and fifty cents per acre for the residue of the lands then undisposed of. All lands still open to settlement under the agreement at the end of ten years from the taking effect of the act shall be accepted by the United States at fifty cents per acre. It is pretty safe to predict, however, that the government will not be required to make any expenditure for lands in the reservation and that much the greater portion of them will not have to be sold below the largest price per acre named in the act. Nebraska will profit materially by the opening of the reservation, the strip which will become a part of this state being the best part of the reservation, and consequently quite certain to be the first settled. This addition to the state though not extensive in area is highly valuable. EDUCATIONAL - Edited By Oscar Trego, County Supt. The names of Misses Ida Rishel, Nellie Sprague, Minnie Hilton, Clara A. Olson and Messrs. Charles R. Peter, H.G. Moore and C.C. Barr were added to the list of teachers in the Institute this week. Much interest has been manifested in the Institute by the teachers although the weather has been extremely warm many days during the term. The attendance has been good for a small western county. The teachers deserve credit for their work, and we believe that few western counties can show a better crop of teachers than can Phillips County. Teachers examination at Holyoke August 30 at 9 a.m. Over one hundred persons attended the elocutionary entertainment last week given by Miss Vath in the interest of the Institute. A number of visitors have attended the Institute, among whom are Mrs. Dr. Smith, Mrs. R.M. Gilson, Miss Whitham, Miss Laura Snowberger, Mrs. Charles Blackmar, Mr. Kinnan, Mrs. S.H. Johnson, Mrs. Purington, Dr. Benner, Capt. Mason, Dr. Smith, Mrs. S.W. Beggs, R.C. Aikin, Mrs. C. Varney, Dr. Barr and R.M. Gilson. The lecture by Prof. W.B. Wheeler, principal of the Sterling High School was well received by an appreciative audience on Tuesday evening of this week. Some copies of the school law have been received and sent out to the secretaries. More have been sent for. FIDDLERS’ PEAK Billy Cornwell talks of going away - who crys? Ed and Ira have gone. Who will be the next lucky man? George Conkling is a visitor at Delay’s ranch this week. Rain every day this week. How is that for Fiddlers’ Peak? Another dance at Wilson’s last week, which was a complete failure. Messrs. Hoyt and Perles have gone to Wray to look for a location. Land is getting scarce in this neighborhood. -- CYCLONE PIONEER ITEMS Mr. Anderson has gone to Holyoke to work. A heavy rain visited this vicinity Sunday evening. Miss Mollie Williams will teach in district 81 this fall. Mr. Henry Warren will teach in district 23 this winter. Mr. Hiatt had a valuable cow killed by lightning Sunday last. Farmers are all looking happy and cheerful over the prospect of good crops. A new school house is to be built near Mrs. Hoyt’s place in the near future. Fast express and mail line! George Conkling proprietor! One passenger secured! Gossip carried free! Rev. Moore will preach at the Pioneer school house August 18. A basket meeting will be held at the same place at 1 o’clock on Sunday. All are invited. -- UNO BEACHVILLE ITEMS Frank Burkhalter is on the sick list. Walt Mason was working in Holyoke last week. J.L. Jenkins is talking of going east to work in a few weeks. Mr. Chaney, our road overseer, was in this vicinity last week. Another party from Beachville paid the sand hills a visit last Thursday. Mrs. F. Sprague is in Chase County attending the sick bed of her mother. Charley Feidler and Bev Kelsey have bought the well auger of Elijah Heller. A gentleman from Wahoo, Nebraska has bought the timber claim relinquishment of Simon O’Brien. Harvey Myers and Tom McGuire of York County, Nebraska were pleasant callers in our vicinity last Sunday. Prairie fires broke out in the hills northwest of this place last Sunday. Considerable hay was consumed. A runaway was reported last Friday. No damage except a few cuts sustained by the horse running into a wire fence. Jesse Hardin and Ed Greer (alias Jim Benosman) of Onetta, Nebraska are the guests of Capt. Mason and family for a few days. Joseph Hoover and Henry Mason of Benedict, Nebraska were the guests of Capt. Mason the latter part of the week. The men talk very favorably of our country and will doubtless go home possessors of some of it. -- OLD MISERY ROSCOE ITEMS Who says it don’t rain in Colorado? Croquet is the amusement of the roscoeites. Little Minnie Cullor has been sick the past week but is better. Rev. Holdeman was the guest of G.W. Norris and family Sunday. J.E. Jones has purchased some cattle of Sylvester Johnson; also his milk wagon. A.A. Shafer has erected a windmill on his farm. This speaks well of Mr. Shafer as a farmer. We attended the entertainment given by Miss Vath and pronounce it very good, but it would have been much better if we could have heard some music. J.E. Jones and family and Mrs. Lou Miles of Denver and I.T. Lounsbury were the guests of G.W. Norris Sunday evening. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was the program of the evening. Two young ladies of Holyoke were calling on Tuesday evening. They did not know anything for sure, so they said, and we believed them. However, they reached home without a runaway. Such beautiful rains we have been having the last two weeks. One of our worthy weather prophets said we would not have any rain for six months. He must have meant it would rain for that length of time. Ask I.T. what he thinks about it. S.T. Warren is making preparations to move back to Kearney, Nebraska, his former home. We are sorry to lose him and his family, but he knows best. E.B. Oyler is going to move back to Missouri, but you can depend upon your humble correspondent staying, for we are not tired of Colorado. We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. W.N. Jordan, but death is sure to come to us all. We do not know at what hour or minute we may be called to leave this world, and how necessary it is that we should try to live according to divine direction, so when our time comes we may look back over our past life and truly say, “It is well.” the people of this community console with Mr. Jordan in his sad bereavement. It is our painful duty to chronicle the death of two of Albert Carson’s children: Guy, who died on Saturday and was buried Sunday, and Frank, who died Sunday and was buried the following day. The funeral services were held at the parents’ residence and conducted by Rev. Adair. This is the first death in our school and their playmates will miss them very much. Mr. and Mrs. Carson have our sympathy in this, their double bereavement. -- COUNTRY LASSIE TRUSTEE’S SALE Elmer E. Teal conveyed to John T. Harden, as trustee, Lots one, two, three, four, five, six, ten and eleven all in block No. thirty-one and Lot # six in block 21, all in the Town of West Holyoke to secure the payment of promissory note for $115 due March 24, 1889. CONTEST NOTICE U.S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado, August 3, 1889 - No. 2248 Complaint having been entered at this office by William Bingaman against William J Rutledge for abandoning his homestead entry No. 13434, dated Nov 27th 1888 upon the ne 1/4 sec 24, tp 5 n, r 47 w in Yuma County, Colorado with a view to the cancellation of said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of W.G. Helland, a notary public of Holyoke, Colorado on the 17th day of September, 1889 at 10 o’clock a.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. Testimony to be returned to this office by September 21, 1889, on which day same will be considered. -- F.J. Mott, Register. TRUSTEE’S SALE Lester B. Foote and Susan G. Foote, husband and wife, did on the 1st day of June, 1887, by their certain deed of trust...... All of ne 1/4 sec 9 tp 7 n, range 45 w to secure the payment of one certain promissory note for the sum of $400 due 1 June 1892 - in default. Public auction Saturday, August 24, 1889, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. at the front door of the court house in Phillips County, Colorado. Holyoke, Colorado, August 8, 1889, Herman Russell, Trustee =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.