NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 19 Dec 1890, Vol. IV - No. 19 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1890/90dec19.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin 2 Aug 2006 ====================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado J.H. PAINTER Editor & Publisher 19 Dec 1890, Friday, Vol. IV - No. 19 Page One LOCAL LORE It is our purpose to note the arrival and departure of all guests to our city, and request those who have visitors to inform us of the fact. Local news items are always thankfully received. E.N. McPherrin took a trip to Denver this week on business. A.M. Woodford took the train, Saturday, for a trip to Omaha. Gus Rising left this week for Peoria, Illinois to make a visit with friends. Gade Weaver is building an addition to his residence property near the depot. Miss Emma Whitham went to Holdrege, Saturday, for a short visit with relatives. E. Dearcup has removed his stock of Jewelry and Silverware to J. Gilbert’s Cigar store. C.L. Allen of Sterling was in Holyoke, Wednesday, looking after a case in our county court. For sale cheap. One bureau, as good as new, two rocking chairs and a cottage organ. Call at this office. E. Dearcup has the finest line of Silverware in Holyoke. All goods warranted and prices the lowest. Go to Dearcup, the Jeweler, for Silverware, Watches and Jewelry. All goods warranted. Reduced fare will be given over the B & M R R during Holidays. For further particulars inquire of A.B. West, Agent A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is called for Saturday, December 20, at 9 o’clock a.m. - J.C. Elder. Don’t forget to see Dearcup, the Jeweler, before buying Holiday goods. Prices are the lowest and goods are the best. W.H. Morgan, a former resident of Phillips County, now editor of the LINDON SUN, was in Holyoke a few days this week looking after business matters and shaking hands with his many friends. E.N. McPherrin returned to Holyoke, last week, from an extended trip through several states east of here and is again at his post of duty in the county treasurer’s office. If the newly discovered process for manufacturing sugar from sorghum proves a success, Phillips County will be in a position to give the sugar men their choice between sorghum and beets. J.R. Williams, and wife, returned to Holyoke, last Saturday, from Columbus, Nebraska, where Mr. Williams has been for some time engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Williams took the train, Monday, for Montrose, on a business trip. Miss Sadie White was given a surprise party by her young friends, on Wednesday evening, her birthday. Her friends presented a number of presents after which Mrs. White served the guests with an excellent supper. Those present express themselves as having spent an enjoyable evening. Some of the B & M officials have recently been over the Culbertson line inspecting a part of the grade. We make no comments and offer no conjectures as to the immediate cause of this official trip. We have not been informed whether they were searching for the company mule or simply making an examination to ascertain whether the spring rains had washed away any of the grade. Otto Fleesback, of Imperial, Nebraska, was in town Monday on business. W.S. Johnson, of Hastings, Nebraska, came in on the train Thursday and will spend holidays with his son W.E. Johnson of this place. Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Wickersham took the train, Monday, for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they go to visit with Mr. Wickersham’s parents. Hudson T. Morton, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was in Holyoke Monday. Mr. Morton is investing money in county warrants and has purchased a good many Phillips County warrants. The Union Sunday School, of West Holyoke, and the M.E. Sunday School have decided to give a union Christmas entertainment for the members of the two schools, on Christmas Eve. E.J. Powers, of York, Nebraska, came in Thursday on a visit to his brother W.C. Powers of this place. Mr. Powers is foreman in the shops at York and is on his way to the southern part of the state on business. Wednesday night of last week, J.C. Elder while on his way home from Holyoke, was stopped by a couple of men one of whom held his horse while the other suddenly presented the muzzle of a revolver in Mr. Elder’s face and demanded that he hold up his hands which, under the circumstances, it is needless to say he did. After the robbers had secured what money Mr. Elder had with him, between three and four dollars, they took their departure. There has been more of this class of lawlessness in the county within the last two months than in the two years prior to that time. It should be stopped and that right suddenly. If there is no other way of discovering the guilty parties, the farmers should organize a few vigilance committees. The farmers should not neglect to make their arrangements to plant enough sugar beets this coming season to thoroughly test the production of beets in all parts of the county. Simply because we cannot secure a sugar manufactory at the first attempt made, is no reason for any discouragement whatever in the matter of beet culture. Of course the most of our people feel satisfied that beet culture can be made a success in the county, but this is not a sufficient test. The test that we need to be of any benefit to us, is such a test that will satisfy capitalists that when they expend money in establishing a sugar manufactory in our county, they are taking no risks whatever, so far as being able to secure the necessary beets is concerned. This can be done in one season, if the proper effort is made. The citizens of Holyoke should be careful to take every precaution to guard against fires. We have an excellent system of water works and a good fire company, yet, if a fire should break out in the business part of town when the wind was as high as it sometimes is here, no system of water works nor fire company could save the town. We have a town ordinance requiring every chimney in the town to be examined by the proper officer and the council should take especial care to see that ordinance enforced. It may be that this work is carefully attended to, but there are a number of chimneys that, to outward appearance, do not look to be in a safe condition and, if they have not been examined recently, they should be. We are pleased to note the fact that the farmers of this county have made a move to help swell the influence in favor of an appropriation by congress to sink artesian wells in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado. Petitions are being circulated throughout the county and, when the signatures of the people have been obtained, these petitions will be forwarded to our representatives in congress. This is as it should be. If we expect any aid from the general government in developing this part of the country, we must ask for it, and, if we should fail to secure aid the first time we ask and keep on asking. The general government is expending millions of money in the development of the varied resources of the country and if the attention of our legislators can be gained long enough to convince them of the possibilities for the future development of the large scope of country asking for this aid, there is no doubt whatever, but that the aid will be given. BEACHVILLE Quite windy Monday. John Hageman made a trip to Julesburg last Friday. School reopened last Monday in district three under the charge of Mrs. G.S. Trego. School closes in district seven, after a term of three months, under the able supervision of Mrs. Emma Green of this place. We understand that C.M. Mowry is having a cistern of 60 barrels capacity put down on his place. Mary Peter was visiting her mother a few days this week. The people of this vicinity want irrigation, judging from the way they sign the petitions. At a meeting held in this vicinity last Friday evening, the subject was discussed and nearly fifty names were signed to the list. The spelling school held at the Mason school house on last Friday evening was well attended. Miss Alice Trego being the champion speller. Spelling at the Trego school house Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Troutman were the guests of H.H. Mason last Monday evening. Born on Monday December 15, to Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Heller, a daughter. All parties doing well. - OLD MISERY WAKEMAN NEWS Soon we will write 91. Andrew Ballentine is spending a few days at home. Mrs. A.B. Pollock spent Saturday and Sunday in our vicinity. Wakeman and son are shipping their hogs to the Cheyenne market. Mrs. Robert Stout, daughter of R.S. Stout is paying them an extended visit. Messrs. Jeffry and Hazen were circulating petitions Monday; one for aid for the needy of Phillips County and another asking the Government for a system of irrigation. Omer Auten is afflicted with rheumatism. We can sympathize with you Omer, for we have been there. The quilting at R.S. Stouts, on last Thursday, was well attended by the ladies of the neighborhood, but as usual there was more talking than quilting. The following officers of the alliance were elected for a term of six months: S.S. Worley, president, E.E. Worley secretary, Thede Mackle, vice president, R.S. Stout, treasurer, James Jeffry, doorkeeper, Fred Borland, assistant doorkeeper, William Lydiatt steward, A.L. Burdette, chaplain, and E.E.T. Hazen, lecturer. Organization meets every Wednesday evening. A.L. Burdette is making some needed improvements on his claim. Did you ever see such nice weather? It just beats all, how nice it is. But you must remember that this is Colorado, the world beater for climate. A.C. Cauble lost a horse by some unknown cause, last week. - ESAW WAYSIDE GLEANINGS Monday was a day of dust and irate housekeepers. The Reiff furniture raffle came off Monday evening. A few were made glad and many sad. Mrs. Collins, a sister of Mrs. Shamp from York, Nebraska, came in last week to help care for her mother, who is improving in health. O.H. Sholes returned from a few months stay in Dawson County, Nebraska, and will resume bachelor life on his claim in 6-43. He reports times no worse here than there. An “object lesson” in temperance was afforded our school children on a public street Wednesday noon. But the traffic yields revenue, you know, so let the jig go on crushing hearts and impoverishing homes. A stirring memorial to congress through our representatives was unanimously endorsed by our county alliance last Saturday and many copies sent out for signatures. This appeal for government aid in securing to us irrigation is a welcome boon to the country and the timely encouragement of the STATE HERALD to the project merits the thanks of the community at large. A good public school is a public blessing. A visit to Holyoke’s temple of learning last Friday convinced us that such an institution exists here. The rhetorical exercises were excellent and would have been creditable to a last day of school, instead of being one in which the four departments each week rotate in this manner. Prof. Barr’s school received upon this occasion and besides the many visitors present were the pupils of the first and second primaries whose eager eyes and respectful attention evinced their interest in the scenes and possibly incentives to higher strides up the ladder of fame were given. A pleasing feature of our visit was the perfect order and absolute quiet with which all marched by twos out of the building and grounds to the steady beat of drums by two school mates. - L.M.R. Page Four FAILURE TO COMPLY (First publication December 12, 1890) U.S. Land Office, Sterling, Colorado, November 24, 1890 (Alias notice to contest No. 8) Complaint having been entered at this office by Julia Brophy against Catherine M. Deatherage for failure to comply with law as to timber- culture entry No 1806 dated July 20 1885, upon the s 1-2 sw ¼ and s 1- 2 se ¼ sec 8, tp 6 n r 47w, in Phillips County, Colorado, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that Catherine M. Deatherage has neglected to plant said tract to trees or tree seeds or cause same to be planted and has neglected to cultivate or cause to be cultivated said tract or any part thereof in the past year; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 29th day of January 1891, at 10 o’clock a.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. N.H. Meldrum, Receiver E.E. Armour, Attorney for contestant FAILURE TO COMPLY (First publication December 12, 1890) U.S. Land Office, Sterling, Colorado, November 24, 1890 (Alias notice to contest No. 9) Complaint having been entered at this office by Thomas White against Oliver Callaghan for failure to comply with law as to timber-culture entry No 2809, dated July 20th, 1885, upon the s 1-2 sw ¼ and s 1-2 se ¼ sec 9, tp 6 n, r 47 w, in Phillips County, Colorado, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that Oliver Callaghan has failed to comply with the law in a total failure to plant trees, tree seeds, or cultivate said tract as prescribed by law in the past year; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 29th day of January 1891 at 10 o’clock a.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. N.H. Meldrum, Receiver E.E. 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