NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 29 Nov 1889, Vol. III - No. 13 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1889/89nov29.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin August 04, 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado A. A. Spahr, Editor & Publisher 29 Nov 1889, Friday, Vol. III - No. 13 Page One LOCAL LORE Mr. Archibald, master mechanic at McCook, was in our city Monday. J.H. Painter is now acting as clerk of the county court. G.W. Lauffee, traveling dentist, was in town during the week. T.S. Watson of Sterling was in town the first of the week on county business. E.E. Brannon is once more on our streets, looking as hearty and jolly as ever. Pontus Oberg is on our streets again after having been down with the fever for some time past. W.H. Sherman of Akron, was in Holyoke the first of the week, shaking hands with old time acquaintances and friends. C.G. Sherman spent his week’s layover in Holyoke. "Sherm" has got a pretty nice job now, which he thinks beats sticking type. Effie Daggy, Charlie Temple, Charles Blavbelt, Cleo Kidd, Fred Tinkel, and Daisy Shockey were neither absent nor tardy from school during the preceding month. W.W. Kentfrow, sheriff of Banner County, Nebraska passed through this place Wednesday with an out-law, going to Cheyenne, where the prisoner will be placed in jail. A.W. Young had a little accident happen to him the first of the week, by his team starting up rather suddenly and throwing him to ground, which left a few marks on his face. There was a change made in the railroad time here last Sunday. Passenger No. 152 from the west does not get in here not until 2 o’clock a.m. This change is to be regretted by our citizens, as we get no afternoon mail. It is to be hoped that different arrangements will be made soon. Our farmers have taken advantage of the fine weather and have got their corn all husked and in the crib. The corn crop was not very heavy this year, owing to the dry spell in July, but most of the farmers have got enough to feed their stock through the winter, and some have got corn to sell. Our esteemed contemporary, the Tribune, graced its pages last week with a long complaint against our business men because they do not rush to his aid and assist him to exist a little longer by increasing their advertising. Now we like money about as well as any one we know of, and nothing would please us any better than to see our columns filled with new fresh ads every issue. But we also know what it means to be imposed upon, and if any class of men were ever imposed upon certainly the business men of our city are. The idea that four newspapers should attempt to run in Holyoke is preposterous, and the thought that any of them should censure our business men for not advertising more freely is the height of folly. They are, we think, very liberal in their newspaper patronage, and it comes with bad grace for our friend Frank to make a howl at this time. Let all the advertisements that now appear in the four papers be awarded to two and we are satisfied that no paper could boast of a better or more liberal support. C.F, you engaged in the business under the same circumstances that are now surrounding you. You must not complain. You have all the proof notices, and certainly you should be satisfied. Come, wake up from your lethargy and assist in your weak way to put down dissensions and factions in our community and stop squealing because you are not making more money. Do this and the time will come when our city will boast of a wealth and liberality that will be the ..... all northeastern Colorado.... [bottom column one] Mrs. McGann is on the sick list this week. Frank Walstrom, who has been doing time on the Tribune for a few weeks past, has gone to Denver. A very pleasant dancing party was held at the residence of Mr. Conlon on Tuesday evening. The dance was given in honor of the return of Mr. and Mrs. Churchfield, from their wedding trip. The stand pipe boys made Miss Brophy, the dining room girl at the Hotel Gordon, a fine present of a toilet set, as a reward of merit. The boys are a pretty square lot of fellows and their visit to Holyoke will not soon be forgotten. MARRIED - At Elsie, Colorado, Mr. Philip Churchfield and Miss Katie Kelly, on November 19th, both of Holyoke. The bride and groom are very highly respected among our people, and have the best wishes of the entire community. We are afraid our citizens and board of trade are not looking after the interest of our town as they should as now is the time to prepare for the spring immigration which is always on the westward move. We should keep Holyoke’s advantages before the people throughout all the eastern states from now until spring. If we are going to make a city of her, we have got to extend inducements to eastern capitalists. In these times when all are striving to reach the top, a town has got to offer good inducements to get capital interested, and as Holyoke has got all of these advantages, all that is left for us to do is to advertise her. Julesburg seems to be having a first class post-office fight on her hands. Miss Limbocker of Harvard, sister of Mrs. R.H. Wilson, of this place is visiting here this week. The printing of the by-a-laws for the hose company was let to the Tribune last Monday. An addition is being added to the old Clapper building, which will be occupied by the Tribune. Our merchants seem to be doing a good business, if we may judge from the amount of goods they are receiving daily. Mr. McMahan has received his stock of flour and is putting it in the building recently vacated by Mr. Blakeley. Our sidewalks have all been replaced and our streets once more present their usual neatness. Every thing has to be kept up to the handle under the supervision of Marshal Temple. The building recently vacated by Vollmer & Wolters is being cleaned out and fixed up for the clothing firm that will be here with a large stock of clothing next week. Thanksgiving Day in Holyoke was recognized by all of our business men. At half past nine, per order of the mayor, the doors of the leading business houses were closed, and business suspended for the day. At 10 o’clock all prepared themselves to their respective place of worship, where they listened to an excellent sermon, delivered by the Rev. Cook, of the M.E. church. The indignation meeting on last Saturday was well attended. Committees were appointed to wait upon the various contestants, and instigators of this most disreputable move. As was proved by last Saturday’s meeting there are but a few, a very few who are in favor of these contests being filed, in Phillips County, and it is sincerely hoped that the matter will be dropped, and once more will our county be free from the factional strifes that have, since its organization been coming up. What is a better sign of the prosperity of a county than unity? There is a certain class of men (?) in every country who make their living by getting up the factional strifes among the better class, and, we are very sorry to admit, Phillips County is not an exception, and the proper thing for our people to do is to rid themselves of this class, and then we may expect to live in harmony. COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS, Holyoke, Colorado, Nov. 22, 1889 County clerk is constructed by the board of county commissioners to present a bill to A. Carson for the amount that was allowed said Carson as pauper by said county, and request the payment of the same. On motion of Washburn, county warrant ordered drawn in favor of P.B. Reynolds for the purpose of helping Peter Zimmerman to return to his family. Said money to be returned to the county by the said Zimmerman. The following bills were allowed: L.W. Waite - medical service for pauper $16.00 Tinkel, Williams & Co., pauper supplies $8.65 L. Witherbee - Myres and Reeves case $31.00 J.B. Gordon, on coroners jury $2.00 L.C. Witherbee, boarding Williams $37.00 J.B. Gordon witness fee $6.20 J.B. Gordon, state vs Cheadle $1.75 R.R. Blair medical services $56.50 J.C. Rieff undertaking for paupers $48.75 C. Varney, coal for pauper $2.00 R.R. Blair medical service for pauper $65.00 E.S. Daken medicine for pauper $1..60 R.R. Blair medical service for pauper $56.00 SCHOOL REPORT Report of Holyoke schools for the month ending November 22, 1889. Total Enrollment Primary 45 Intermediate 48 Grammar 27 Page Four BEACHVILLE ITEMS Fine weather the past week. Corn is about all gathered. Phil Peter returned to Denver last Tuesday where he goes to work the coming winter. Frank Burkhalter was the guest of Mrs. Peter and family last Sunday. Oscar Troutman and Mary and Sophie Peter were visiting friends east of Holyoke Saturday and Sunday. Israel Crater proved up on his claim last Saturday. -- OLD MISERY FAIRFIELD CLIPPINGS It has been quite a while since I last saw items from this vicinity, so I will dip my pen in the ink to try and write you a few occasionally. Homer Auten was visiting the folks at home last Sunday. Henry Boggs is putting up a stable. It will be part dug-out. John Stone has moved to his farm at the wind mill, so as to be close to water this winter. John Norseen of Beachville has been helping Mr. Anderson to husk corn the past few weeks. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Peter of Beachville. There are twelve scholars enrolled. Our friend William Boggs seems to like the Prairie Dale country pretty well. How is Will. -- ONCE IN A WHILE WAKEMAN NEWS Weather somewhat changeable at this writing. As I have not seen any news from Wakeman for some time, I thought I would send in a few items. George Greenwood has a large herd of cattle to herd this winter. Dick is a good herder. Omar Auten has taken a claim on Section 21. James Jefferson has gone to Denver on business. We are afraid we will loose Mr. J., as he is thinking of moving up to Denver. It will not be long until Uncle Mike and his wife will join hands the second time, as he expects to start for Kansas to meet her in a few days. What a happy meeting that will be, as they have not met for three years. We welcome Mrs. Cunningham in our midst, as ladies are scarce in this neighborhood. We are sorry Uncle Mike got defeated, for we wanted him to represent precinct 1. Some people will not vote for a man that cannot be bought. There was not money enough in Phillips County to buy Uncle Mike. Curt has completed his cage and is now ready for the bird. T.S. Watson was in this neighborhood last week, collecting taxes of ‘87. People ought to be punctual in paying their taxes for they soon double. Alice Ballentine has been spending a few weeks in Holyoke. Mrs. Pollock was visiting in this neighborhood last week. we welcome her bright smiles among us again. A.L. Burdette has built a new barn. It seems as if everybody had taken the notion of improving their farms in this vicinity this fall. Joseph Kidder is expected home in a few days from Nebraska, where he has been gathering corn. We learn that D. 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