NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 21 Mar 1890, Vol. III - No. 29 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1890/90mar21.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin 12 Jun 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado William R. Davis, Editor & Publisher 21 Mar 1890, Friday, Vol. III - No. 29 LOCAL LORE Attend the entertainment at Baker’s hall, Friday evening March 21st. There will be a meeting of the Teacher’s association on Saturday, March 29th at 9:30 mountain time. See “McGinty take the drop,” at Baker’s hall, Friday evening, March 21st. God help Holyoke, when a ring can sell its post office and go unmolested. But wait, - Its not confirmed yet. Where is the Republican County Central Committee? If you want to laugh, see “Razzle Dazzle,” Friday evening March 21st. A farmer’s alliance was organized at Paoli last evening. Do not miss the “musical wonders,” at Baker’s hall, Friday evening March 21st. On tomorrow the county organization of the Farmers Alliance will be perfected. The meeting will be held in this city. Mr. T.D. Tipton returned home from Glenwood, Iowa where he was called by the illness of his mother of Tuesday morning, last. This evening the farmers in the vicinity of Holyoke form an alliance. The meeting will be held in this city but the place has not yet been determined upon. Since the organization of the farmers alliance in Phillips County, we notice that several of our prominent county politicians devote much of their time to farm work, and oh! how they enjoy it. Thirteen families have settled near Haxton in this county this spring. But then the citizens of that locality are a unit for the building up of their portion of the county and they’ll succeed too. Star Meat Market Moved C.E. Gathe has moved his meat market to the old Blakley building, first door south of Dakan’s drug store. Where he will be pleased to serve all his old customers, and as many new ones as may see fit to patronize him. The post office ring’s organ whines because the democratic county commissioners refused to recognize it as a newspaper, and it wants “an administrator appointed over the county commissioners” for refusing to give the little 8x10 sheet the county printing. Hold our ribs, do, while we laugh. The department of Agriculture at Washington, D.C. is now prepared to furnish to farmers, sugar beet seed. These seeds have been secured in Europe and are reported to be of the best variety. Any one desiring to test the sugar beet can obtain the seed by writing a card to Ho. J.M. Rusk, Secretary of the Agricultural Department, Washington. D.C. Now that the B.& M. railroad company has arranged a series or excursions, it will be well for our Board of Trade to have a meeting and consider as the best method of fairly and impartially laying before the people in the east the many advantages of our city and county - that is if we propose to work for the building up of our town and county this season. Why don’t the Republican Central Committee meet and investigate the fraudulent work attempted, of securing the appointment of a postmaster at Holyoke. If six one hundred dollar notes are more potent in securing the office than the endorsement of the Republicans of this county, let them know it and know it at once. The guilty parties should be exposed and the Central Committee should see that it is done. The County Commissioners at their last meeting, awarded the County printing to the Phillips County News. We expected the printing to be awarded to a democratic paper and in surrendering to the News the county printing, we have no complaint whatever to make. We believe that “to the victor belongs the spoils,” in politics, and when the good old time comes that republicanism triumphs in Phillips County, we’ll expect the News to step aside for the HERALD as gracefully as we do now, for it. A great rush is being made from many of the eastern states to the Cherokee Strip in the Indian Territory, the boomers paradise, while here in Phillips County we have a farming county which far surpasses it; the purest of water and besides enjoy all the advantages of a settled, prosperous country. The Cherokee Strip is an excellent county no doubt, to stay away from. Phillips County is just the reverse of it. Don’t take our word for it but come and look for yourself, and we are sure you will invest, and remain with us. MARRIED At the residence of the bride’s mother in Phillips County, Colorado, on Thursday, March 20th, 1890 by Rev. M.L. Kunkleman of McCook, Nebraska: Mr. Oscar Troutman and Miss Sophie E. Peter. The STATE HERALD joins with the many friends of the happy young couple in extending congratulations, mingled with the hope that on their voyage through life together nothing but the brightest of sunshine shall fall upon them, that happiness and plenty shall abound with them and that prosperity shall greet them on every hand. As springtime approaches our citizens should prepare to plant trees in front of their residences. Nothing adds more to the looks of a city than trees and shrubbery and everyone should take a personal pride in adorning and beautifying their home grounds, and surroundings. The lawn grass at the B & M eating house is quite green, giving evidence that spring time is near at hand. During the summer season this is the most beautiful place in our city, and should be patterned after by many of our citizens, especially those who have large grounds surrounding their homes. Supt. of Census Porter has issued a circular in which, among other things, he says, that enumerators are to be chosen without reference to their political affiliations, and with regard only to fitness. Preference however, is to be given honorably discharged soldiers and sailors. Superintendent Porter says there is no law making women ineligible for appointment as enumerators. DEATH OF MRS. M.G. BRAINARD One of the most shocking deaths that it has ever been our portion to chronicle occurred near Amherst in this county on Friday of last week. Shortly after noon Mrs. Brainard, who resided some three miles northwest of Amherst, started for that village unaccompanied, her husband remaining at home. But when a short distance from home, the team became unmanageable and starting on a run, threw Mrs. Brainard in front of the wagon and one of her limbs became caught between the spring and step, and in this condition she was carried at full speed a distance of six miles over the prairie. Mr. Brainard seeing the team start to run and his wife fall from the wagon, mounted a horse and followed in pursuit. At Amherst the team made several circles in a stubble field tearing the clothing from Mrs. Brainard’s person and the hair from her head. They next started in the direction of Holyoke, following along the B & M road. When about one and one half miles this side of Amherst, section boss Burns attempted to catch the team but failed. So rapid was the speed at which the team was moving that Mr. Burns mistook the lifeless form beneath the wagon for a dressed hog. At Evan’s crossing, on the range line, the team was caught by Mr. E.L. Fair. Looking in the direction from which the team came Mr. Fair noticed a man approaching on horseback, who, when within about one hundred yards of the wagon dismounted and loosed his horse and after walking a short distance toward the wagon fainted and fell to the ground. This proved to be the husband of the unfortunate lady whose form, mangled and torn, was yet hanging beneath the wagon. Regaining consciousness, at the earnest solicitation of Mr. Fair, Mr. Brainard, wild with grief, came forward and held the team while his wife’s body was loosed from the wagon and tenderly cared for. The remains of Mrs. Brainard were bourn to Fishers cemetery on Sunday last, accompanied by a large concourse of friends, and there consigned to mother earth. Mr. and Mrs. Brainard were among the first settlers of Phillips County where they had made for themselves a comfortable home and numberless friends. County Commissioner J.C. Elder leaves for Johntown, Altoona and other points in Pennsylvania in the interest of immigration to Holyoke and Phillips County. No man knows better the many advantages possessed by this locality than Mr. Elder. He goes to his old home where many families are awaiting his coming to learn from his lips of this beautiful, health invigorating, prairie county of ours. The STATE HERALD acknowledges a pleasant visit from State organizer John W. Bremmier of the Farmers Alliance, on Saturday last. Mr. Bremmier informs us that there is now some seventy Alliance organizations in Colorado. On Saturday evening an Alliance was organized at buck’s school house, and on Monday night a similar organization was formed with fifty members, at Fairview school house in this county. Mr. Bremmier left on Tuesday afternoon for Amherst where he was called to organize one of these bodies. He informs us that it is not the purpose of the Alliance to draw men from their present political organizations, but simply to see that such candidates are put forward for office as will deal justly by the farmer in legislative and other matters when elected. FIRST IN SECOND OUT - B & M Notes Reported for the STATE HERALD James Gerons is braking extra between Cheyenne and Holyoke Engine 229 is out again after getting a new coat of paint. Barney and Browney have very pleasant smiles on themselves. Engine 121 with way car 17 made a fly run to Hastings Saturday on stock train, 486 miles in 28 hours, not a bad run. D. Magner and wife returned from Holdrege Monday and Dave took his engine west Tuesday morning. D. Bryan, superintendent of the water services west of Hastings, is looking over J.E. Kidd’s line from Holdrege to Cheyenne. What is wrong with the boys talking to Mr. Highland and get him to take charge of the ball team this year. Ed is a great b b man. E.H. Peters, laborer at round house, is off for ten days. He can rehearse for Dramatic Co. in good shape now. Car repairer, A. Sederberg, who was taken sick the 15th of September 1889, with rheumatism, was visiting the boys at round house Wednesday. Dr. E.A. Hall was in town Wednesday, jacking up James Kidd and A.M. Woodford about the Relief Department affairs. Base ball must soon begin - We hope that Holyoke can get a club this year that can beat the Lamar team. S.E. Flory is at present laying off for a few days. G.J. Stull is resting up for awhile, while Mr. Sheppard shovels the coal in engine 159. Andy Miller received a cigar box from the east - place unknown - by express, Wednesday. The box contained white mice - Andy is quite a sporting man. J.W. Crowner is again out firing in the yard, at present with Viersen. Why is it that conductor Joe Andrews has to be marked “handle with care” while on the streets? L.E. Nelson, formerly extra agent on the main line, has accepted a position as operator at Cheyenne. Janitor Wentz will soon present a new play to the people of Holyoke, entitled The Janitor’s Revenge, or The Fatal Plunge into the Cuspidore. Shorty McClelland is off for ten days he can also attend the Magic City Co. The boys are all wondering why Mr. Woodford does not perform on his bicycle of late. Hose company number one have now about fifty dollars in the treasury. Number two is visiting. CORRESPONDENCE BEACHVILLE Frank Burkhalter is working for Oscar Troutman. Walt Mason is going to Denver this week. Phil Peter came in from Akron, Colorado last Sunday, where he has been working the past winter. Ike Saylor has rented Jerry Noonan’s place, which he will farm the coming summer. School will be resumed in district No. 3 next Monday under the charge of the former teacher, Miss Sophie Peter. The Swedish friends of Rev. Norseen paid him a substantial labor visit last Tuesday. It is rumored that there will be a couple of weddings ere long in this vicinity. Oscar Troutman wishes some reader of this paper to give him a receipt for taking care of milk after milking it. Answer by mail. Frank Burkhalter will plant one hundred acres of tobacco, to supply the bachelors of this vicinity with a free supply. As we came to town a few days ago we noticed that the editor of Tribune had erected an addition to his house which indeed is quite an improvement. OLD MISERY 7 - 46 Fine weather and a good rain would do a lot of good now, as the farmers are about all through sowing their small grain. Miss Clara Swanson left this week for Greeley. S.J. Swanson went to Champion, Nebraska to mill. Why can’t Holyoke have a mill? so we can have our milling done in our own State. Christ Westenburg has gone to Omaha to consult some physician, as he has been confined to his house and to his bed the most of the time since last fall. He thought it best to have a change of climate and try the Omaha doctors. We hope Christ will come home, well and hearty. John Hamilton has been rustling with the grippe the last two months and it seems to have the upper hand of him, as he is very poorly. One more Republican arrive in Phillips County last week, and if you won’t take our word for it, ask Sam Nelson and you will see the smile on his fair countenance. C.H. Chapan and C. Ashburn are starting a hog ranch near Emerson. They have over fifty head of hogs now and are still buying more hogs at three and one-half per hundred down on the south road, and at Holyoke they are worth nothing. Peter Nelson has built a new house on his Timber claim. What is wrong with your old one, Pete? Oh! these old bachelors, who will have mercy on them? A KID NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Denver, Colorado, March 12, 1890 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court of Phillips county, Colorado at Holyoke, Colorado on May 20, 1890, VIZ: CYRUS E. WAUGH D.S. No. 32050 for the sw 1/4 of sec. 14, twp 8 n, range 44 w of 6th p.m. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Mathew W. Yagle, Holyoke, Colorado John W. Wash, Holyoke, Colorado Edward Wilson, Holyoke, Colorado Jairus S. Shockey, Holyoke, Colorado -- J.A. McBeth, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Denver, Colorado, March 19, 1890 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to commute and make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the county court of Phillips county, Colorado, at Holyoke, Colorado on April 26, 1890, viz TINA B. SHERMAN. H.E. No. 11430 for the ne 1/4 sec 35, twp 8 n, in range 43 w of 6 p.m. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Wheeler Webster, Amherst, Colorado Milton D. Copp, Amherst, Colorado Archie Butterfield, Amherst, Colorado John Richardson, Amherst, Colorado -- J.A. McBeth, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Denver, Colorado, March 17, 1890 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final commutation proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court of Phillips County, Colorado at Holyoke, Colorado on May 20th, 1890, viz ALICE M. CALLIGAN, formerly ALICE M. COLLIER. H.E. 13320 for the ne qr sec 23, twp 8n, range 44 w of 6 p.m. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Oscar Herzig, Holyoke, Colorado John W. Wash, Holyoke, Colorado Cyrus E. Waugh, Holyoke, Colorado David Horton, Holyoke, Colorado -- J.A. 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