NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 31 Jan 1890, Vol. III - No. 22 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1890/90jan31.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin August 04, 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado William R. Davis, Editor & Publisher 31 Jan 1890, Friday, Vol. III - No. 22 Page One John Boyd, of Champion, was a visitor in Holyoke on last Tuesday. “With malice toward none and charity for all” is the motto of the HERALD. William Meyer of LeRoy, Logan County, paid his respects to the HERALD on last Monday. John A. Furr, one of the old reliable farmers of Chase County, Nebraska, was a visitor at Holyoke last week. Eugene Montgomery, a member of the Omaha legal fraternity has been in attendance at our county court this week. Rev. Gilroy of precinct 1, who has been confined to his bed for sometime past, a victim of the la grippe, is fast regaining his health. Our fellow townsman and postmaster Otis Castetter left for York, Nebraska for a short vacation, on last Saturday night and our good wishes accompany him. Thomas F. Cunningham, son of Michael Cunningham, of Phillips County, an employee of the telegraph department of the B.& M. road, is on a visit to his father. “La grippe can be cured by liberal potations of whiskey,” says an exchange. If this be true, there are lots of fellows who will hail the information with delight. The only objection to the snake bite remedy would be that some men would have the “grip” the year around. John W. Morgan, of precinct 1, one of the pioneer settlers in Phillips County, was a caller at the HERALD office on last Tuesday. Mr. Morgan is one of Phillips County’s best farmers and he’s one of those who are here to stay, too. We have been requested to announce that on Sunday morning next, at 10 o’clock, the Sabbath school which has formerly been held at Buck’s school house, will meet at the Kettley school house and reorganize. All friends of the school are cordially invited to be present. T.B. Carnahan, of Phillips County, raised over two thousand bushels of small grain last season near Holyoke. That tells the story as to what the country will produce if only given a fair chance. Stay by your farms farmers, and work them as farms are worked in the eastern states and you need have no fear of the result. Let every citizen of Holyoke and Phillips County exert himself to encourage immigration to this “Eden land” during the coming spring. Let us remember that “in union there is strength” and with the best interests of Holyoke and our beautiful county as our guiding star. Let us labor together as becomes us and as is certainly our duty. At an early day we propose issuing an illustrated edition of the HERALD and in that edition we shall give a business review of Holyoke for the past year. The time is now at hand when every citizen of Holyoke, loyal to her interests, should labor zealously in her behalf. The coming spring will witness a large immigration to the west and we are ambitious to see Holyoke in the front rank of the Colorado cities, who take an active part in encouraging a goodly share of that immigration to our own lovely state, and more especially to Holyoke. C.J. Faust left for Denver on Wednesday to engage in the lumber business. G.H. Prime, one of the leading attorney’s of Grant, Nebraska, was a visitor at Holyoke on last Tuesday. C.M.C. Woolman, agent for the Lincoln Land Company at Holyoke returned from a business trip to Lincoln, Nebraska the early part of the week. E.F. Hiland, the newly appointed assistant superintendent of the B. & M. at this place, came in on yesterday morning’s train, but left at once for the west in company with Mr. Phelan. FOR SALE - One fine blooded Kentucky jack, on very easy terms. The jack may be seen at the Star Livery Barn. Call on C. Varney, Holyoke, Colorado. LOST - A bird dog 6 months old, has red ears; red spot over forehead, and red spot on hip. A liberal reward will be paid for the return of the pup to Swan Nelson, Holyoke. To “Dorthy,” correspondent to the News, the editor of the HERALD makes his humblest bow. A kind word, just now, from a friend is a greeting we enjoy. Thanks. Come and see us. County Clerk Charles E. McPherson has been confined to his room this week with a return of la grippe. Come Charlie give the grippe the cold shoulder and work once more for Holyoke. Fire was discovered in the basement of Mr. John Sheehan’s property on yesterday. Through the prompt action of our citizens it was extinguished and with but little loss to Mr. Sheehan. Holyoke’s commodious school building has been accepted from the contractors by our school board, and on Monday last the teachers and scholars took formal possession. The corps of instructors are Mrs. M.C. Timberlake, Miss Jennie Beggs, and Mr. S.G. Duley. Wednesday evening Crescent Lodge No. 38, Knights of Pythias, held a very pleasant session, and installed the following officers: B.S. Marvin, C.C.; A.M. Woodford, K. of R. and S.; A.A. Temple, M. of F.; E.N. McPherrin, M. of E.; John Dye, V.S.; C.M.C. Woolman, P.; W.N. Jordon, P.C. Marriage license was issued on the 21st to Mr. Harry Barr, son of Dr. Barr, who was a candidate for the office of treasurer in Phillips County, and Miss Myrtle Graham of Eckley. We have since learned that the young couple are married. May bright smiles, the song of birds and beautiful flowers greet them on their journey through life, and when death shall come may many a little Barr, bound together by the strong bonds of love and the web of kindness stand around them and buoy them up in their last expiring moments. - Yuma Pioneer. Retrenchment is the order of the day with our county commissioners. Work on the Culbertson branch will be resumed early in the spring and Holyoke will boom. A.B. West, the gentlemanly agent of the B. & M. at Holyoke, called at our sanctum on last Tuesday and spoke words of encouragement to us. Assistant Superintendent Hiland of the B.& M. returned to Holyoke this morning, and will enter at once upon his new duties. At the meeting of the county commissioners held on the 29th inst. M. Francis resigned from the chairmanship of the board and John C. Elder was chosen as his successor. The editor of the HERALD smiles upon the ignorance displayed in the last issue of the Tribune, and in the language of the illustrious General B.F. Butler, would say, “Shoo fly, don’t bother me.” We sent out a number of sample copies of the HERALD this week and to those receiving them we ask a careful perusal of its columns and if its makeup is satisfactory, encourage us by the addition of your names to its subscription list. Some action should be taken by our city fathers looking to the planting of trees on our streets this season; nothing adds more to the looks of a city than trees and now that our water works system is completed and the supply of water abundant, there is no reason why, with little care, trees should not grow here. We are now starting out upon new year, with brighter prospects than ever before in the history of this section, and it behooves our people to redouble their efforts toward calling the attention of the outside world to the almost boundless resources of this county. The advertisement of the Holyoke hotel makes its first appearance in this issue. Charles E. Smith, the proprietor, gives his professional attention to the wants of his guests; the rooms are neatly and comfortably kept and the table is supplied with the best our market can afford. Give the Holyoke house a trial and be convinced that our statements regarding it are literally true. The funeral ceremonies in memory of the late Mrs. George S. Wilson were largely attended on last Monday at the M.E. church. Mrs. Wilson was one of the pioneer settlers of Phillips County, and she goes to her grave universally respected by those who knew her. A husband and two sons are left to mourn her sudden taking away. With all the natural advantages possessed by Phillips County it will never become what God has intended it should be, until the press and the people exert themselves in its behalf; make known its many and varied advantages to the denizens of the overcrowded east. The press has its mission to perform and so has the people. The humblest citizen in the county can exert an influence in turning immigration to this favorite spot if he will but try. The little democratic “so-called” news, in its last venture, makes its thrust at the HERALD. With that we find no fault. The HERALD will live and be recognized as the people’s paper in Phillips County when the carcass of the News has passed away. When but a little boy we came (unfortunately) in contact with the hind legs of a jack-ass, and a by-stander, to whom we looked for sympathy, quietly told us to consider the source. We do that today. And the “so-called” News modestly tells us to roost on our side of the fence - on the ground we take it. That isn’t our roosting place. In the editorial field we generally roost on the top rail of the fence and when occasion requires it we jump down on a democrat as a hawk would a chicken. Now that you understand our roosting place and our mode of passing idle moments, keep still or you shall be our prey. Jessie Gordon of the Gordon House, returned from a business trip to Denver this a.m. Sedgwick County, one of the newest and smallest in the state, is claimed by the Julesburg Sentinel to be one of the best off financially. It commenced business last April. The tax levy will bring in $22,000, about $3,000 going to the state. Warrants to the amount of $8,000 have been issued, and the treasurer has already made a call for $500.51. Soon warrants will be paid in cash as they are issued. The trial of the white caps is over for all time to come, we hope. The crime was one that curdles the blood in the veins of all law-abiding citizens. It’s manly to meet a man by daylight and kill him if he has given good cause, and it is a coward and a sneak who would take him unarmed in the night time and whip him as Bennett and Kelsey were whipped we care not what crime he may have committed. In the trial just closed County Clerk Charles E. McPherson, his deputy A.A. Spahr and his hired man Edward Sparks, were found not guilty, while George Payne, Swan Clint Nelson, Lee Witherbee and L.C. Witherbee were found guilty and each sentenced as follows: It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you be taken with convenient speed from the bar of this court to the county jail of Logan County, that being the place provided by the board of commissioners of this county for the incarceration of offenders. That you be confined in said jail for four months. That you pay a fine of $200, and the costs of this prosecution, and that you stand committed to the said county jail of Logan County until such fines and costs be fully paid.” An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, on writ of error, and there the matter rests. BURLINGTON PROMOTIONS The Burlington has been making some great changes and promotions in its staff of officials. The following changes were made public yesterday: A new division has been established between Ravenna, Nebraska and Newcastle, Wyoming, and Mr. J.R. Phelan late assistant superintendent at Holyoke, Colorado, has been appointed superintendent. Mr. Phelan is succeeded by Mr. Hiland, formerly train master at Nebraska City....etc. -- Denver Republican Mr. Phelan leaves Holyoke followed by the best wishes of a host of friends, while Mr. Hiland will be greeted by the old Nebraskans who knew him and be given a hearty welcome. Cashier R.E. Webster Missing On October 14th last, Mr. R.E. Webster, cashier of the Holyoke State Bank left our city on a visit to his father residing at Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia. Leaving on his return trip for Holyoke he was last heard of at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where his brother resides, on the 13th of the present month. On that date he bought a ticket and started for Holyoke. The president of the bank, Mr. Tinkel, has made every possible effort to learn of his whereabouts, but this far without result. On last evening the following telegram was received: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, January 30, 1890. L. TINKEL, Holyoke, Colorado Have searched all hotel registers for past two weeks, Webster not been here. W.H. PEARSON Detectives have been sent in search of Mr. Webster, but it is feared that he has been foully dealt with and that no trace of his fate will ever be learned. No man was more universally respected in Holyoke than Mr. Webster. Our citizens still hope for his return but have but little to encourage them in that hope. SIX FORTY-FOUR No preaching last Sunday on account of the extreme cold. Fruit agents are on the war path. Mr. Yingst is hauling fodder from A. Brown’s claim. Mrs. Reynolds is still sick. Miss Edna Mackie has been on the sick list. Miss Agnes Ballentine has been visiting with Mrs. Cauble. Frank Borland of Iowa is visiting friends in this neighborhood. Some of our neighbors were called to town lately to testify that Mr. Clark has had his tree claim tested according to law, which has been done. We again say if persons would look after their own claims it would keep them busy. A great many have already began preparations for next year’s farming by buying teams and implements. We sincerely hope that next year’s crop will be good. I do sincerely hope the white cap business will be dropped for the sake of peace at home, and the name of Phillips County abroad. -- PRUDENCE ITEMS FROM 7-43 Rev. Gilroy lost a fine horse last week from some unknown cause. This makes the third inside of two years. We would like to see the people of this neighborhood contribute and raise means to get him another one, as this is the worst time a year to lose a horse. Let us show ourselves men and do one good deed once, if we never do again. Some one came to J.C. Elder’s one night last week and took from his grainery 15 or 20 bushel of wheat. I think any one who would steal from a one legged man would rob a grave of its dead. Mr. Thief you are requested to return that wheat, or you will have to go through a process of law. A.L. Burdette has bought him a fine race horse. Say Arch are you going racing if so come around and I will show you something that can run. -- TAPS Page Two STATE NOTES Five of the defendants in the Holyoke White Cap case have been convicted. Their names are Lee Witherbee, Lou Witherbee, Clint Nelson, George Pain and Oswald Herzig. They will take an appeal to the Supreme Court. Page Four Business Cards J.S. Bennett. P.J. Dempster. BENNETT & DEMPSTER. Attorneys-At-Law. Practice in all the courts of the State and before the U.S. Land Office. F.M. SMITH, Physician And Surgeon. Office at City Drug Store. Residence at north west corner of Farmers Lumber Yard. Ad - E.S. Dakan Drug Company - VALENTINES Valentines! Fine Line of Valentines. Ad - HOLYOKE HOUSE. GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS. The Only $1.00 Per Day Hotel In The City. First Hotel South of the Depot. RATES: Day board per week $3.50. Board with Lodging, $4.00 per week. GIVE ME A CALL. C.E. Smith, Proprietor. Ad - G.W. GARLAND, GENERAL BLACKSMITH. Carriage and wagon shop. All kinds of Plow work and horse shoeing done. Bring in your plows and have them repaired, ready for spring work. Ad - THE FARMERS LUMBER YARD Dealers In Lumber & Coal. We keep the genuine Cannon City Coal. 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