NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 27 Feb 1891, Vol IV - No 29 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1891/91feb27.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin 9 May 2007 ====================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado J.H. PAINTER Editor & Publisher 27 Feb 1891, Friday, Vol. IV - No. 29 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. The seed bill has passed. Fifty thousand brick for sale by C. Varney. P.A. Larson returned Monday from a trip to Iowa. Lee Witherbee returned from a visit to Denver Monday. J.J. Yoder returned Monday from a business trip to Harvard, Nebraska. W.E. Johnson took the train, Wednesday, on a business trip to Iowa. J.S. Bennett went to Imperial, Nebraska last Monday to attend District Court. W.E. Johnson returned last week from a business trip to Centerville, Iowa. Miss May Saxton will lead the young people’s meeting next Tuesday evening. W.T. Burk, of Sterling, was in Holyoke Thursday, trying a case in the County Court. FOR SALE - Two good milch cows and a calf. Inquire of H.J. Johnson or at this office. Jud Willard has retuned to the Cheyenne line and now has an engine on the east end. Conda Ice returned Monday from York, Nebraska where he had been on a visit to friends. L.P. Lewis took a flying trip down the road as far as Holdrege, Nebraska, the first of the week. Miss Blanche Nichols, who has been in Greeley for some time, returned to Holyoke, Tuesday. C.E. McPherson and J.H. Painter of Holyoke were city visitors Sunday. - McCook Tribune Mr. Kuner, of Denver, visited last week with his daughter, Mrs. Lee Witherbee, of Holyoke. Ed Wartenbee came down from Denver, Wednesday, where he has been at work for some time. Attorney Woolman, of Wallace, Nebraska, was in Holyoke the first of the week on legal business. Sol Brace has been changed from the Cheyenne line to a run between Oxford and Red Cloud, Nebraska. Mrs. G.N. Aldrich, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W.B. Kelsey, of this place. Rev. L.L. Kneeland, of Sterling, preached for the Baptist Society of Holyoke, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Henry Smith of McCook, Nebraska now holds the position formerly held by Robert Balance on the Cheyenne line. There is a fine prospect for a crop this season and every farmer should aim to cultivate as many acres as possible. Every one seems in better spirits since it was known that the farmers were to have aid from the state to buy seed grain. J.A. Temple, W.C. Robinson and ye editor returned from Denver Monday evening and Judge Glynn and E.E. Brannon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Shuler, Mrs. W.C. Robinson and Miss Sadie Richards united with the M.E. church last Sunday by letter. A dance was given, Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr. Buck in West Holyoke and a pleasant time is reported by those present. Harry Trego and wife returned to their home in this county, Monday, after a visit of two months with relatives in Iowa and Illinois. C.E. McPherson returned Wednesday from Denver where he had been as one of a committee in the interest of the seed bill. L. Tinkel, through his agents Gordan and Raymond, traded land for a stock of goods in Denver and has been invoicing the stock this week. Irving Lounsbury and wife, formerly residents of Holyoke, now of Kearney, Nebraska, are in Holyoke this week on a visit to Mrs. Lounsbury’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris. We see from the Denver Republican that C.C. Washburn, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, has recently been elected president of the farmers alliance at Rocky Ford. Mr. Washburn is a live, energetic worker and will fill the office with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the members. TEACHER’S EXAMINATION Notice is hereby given that the regular quarterly teacher’s examination will be held in Holyoke on Friday and Saturday, February 27th and 28, 1891. Commencing at 9 o’clock, central time. - Charles B. Timberlake, County Superintendent North-eastern Colorado was represented at Denver last week by quite a number of workers in behalf of the seed bill, every county interested having representatives there. The dime social at the residence of Mrs. Hine, Thursday evening, given by the ladies of the M.E. Church, was well attended and every one present seemed to have a jolly good time. J.B. Gordon and P. Raymond, formerly of Holyoke, are now engaged in the real estate business at Denver under the firm name of Gordon & Raymond and report business good. Someone recently broke into the dwelling of J.C. Aikin and stole some clothing and other valuables. Mr. Aikin had the parties arrested and recovered a part of the stolen property. George B. Ellis is finding some very fine dry ore on the Holyoke group, situated on the high divide between Porphyry and Squaw Creeks. The ore is of the same character as the Trojan. - Deadwood Daily Pioneer James Kidd returned Tuesday from Plattsmouth, Nebraska where he had been for instructions. The HERALD was mistaken last week in saying that he had gone to Lincoln to be examined. The News, of this week, stated that it was reported that Mrs. C.B. Moore died last week at Ravenna. This report was not correct. Mrs. Moore was not expected to live, but is now slowly recovering from her sickness. We see from the Deadwood Pioneer that George R. Ellis, formerly of Holyoke, has developed into a full fledged miner and is meeting with success in developing a mine, near Deadwood, which he has named after his former home in Phillips County. We received a proposition a few days ago to carry an ad for a manufacturing establishment in the east and take our pay in “pleasure boats.” This is adding insult to injury. If they will attach wings to their boats, we will consider the proposition. Williams says that the republicans are afraid that the present congress will leave proposed legislation in such a shape as to give the democrats a chance to “become notorious with the people for reform.” Do not fret, Brother Williams, the republicans know that there is no danger of the democratic party redeeming their windy campaign pledges of reform. The Baptist Society of Holyoke organized a Sunday school at the Baptist church last Sunday and elected the following officers: G.W. Garland, superintendent, John K. Kidd, assistant superintendent, Miss L.A. Jones, secretary, Willis Dickerson, assistant secretary, Miss Mary Kidd, treasurer, Miss Addie Crater, librarian and J.E. Kidd chorister. Teachers, J.E. Kidd, Ed Wilson, Israel Crater, Mrs. J.E. Kidd and Mrs. I. Crater. The Sunday school will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. The news of the defeat of the seed bill in the House reached Holyoke Monday and, when the train came in from the east (!! west !!) bringing a part of the committee who had gone to Denver in the interest of the bill, everyone wore a countenance as long as the moral law and as sad as though they had been attending the funeral of their best friend. But the clouds were soon dispersed when the people were informed by the committee that the bill had been reconsidered by the House and its final passage assured. The bean supper given by the G.A.R. Post, Monday evening, was well attended and all who were present express themselves as having enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Several of those who were to take part in the exercises of the evening were absent from town, but the program as carried out, was both interesting and instructive to all. The novelty of the basket supper created much merriment and, taken altogether, every one present went home feeling in better spirits from having attended this gathering of the boys in blue. While in Denver last week we called at the cigar factory of J.C. Gilbert and found him and Will Albertshardt very busy in their endeavor to keep ahead of the demand that is already made for Jim’s cigars. We were also in Dr. Blair’s office, in the Burlington block, and found him in good spirits and well satisfied with his practice. Robert Gilson is now residing in North Denver and seems to be doing well working at his trade. Harry Moore, Will Moore, Walt Mason, Dick Wilson and Oscar Trego are employed on the street car lines. W.I. Benham is still employed in the lumber business. We met a number of Phillips County boys who claimed that business was very dull in Denver and work difficult to obtain, but they all seem to believe that there will be plenty of work within a few weeks as soon as the spring improvement begins. Robert Ballance, master mechanic for the Cheyenne line, has been given a position at Denver and left Holyoke for that place the first of the week. Mr. Ballance was very popular among the B & M boys in Holyoke and the other citizens of the town and his host of friends will be sorry to hear of the change that takes him away from Holyoke, but will be glad to know that he has secured a better position than the one he held here. The HERALD wishes him increased prosperity in his work at Denver. The good people of Holyoke were shocked one day last week by the report that a daring robbery had been committed in the city. Professor Timberlake was seen walking the streets in a very excited manner and offering a large reward for the apprehension of the parties who had feloniously taken and carried away from his premises, in the night time, two dressed hogs. Great excitement prevailed and the detective force of the city put in their best licks, but utterly failed to discover any trace of the bold outlaws. Strange to say, sometime during the following day, the said hogs were found in Dr. Smith’s hay mow and the lovers of the sensational were very much disappointed to learn that, instead of a genuine case of larceny, it was only a practical joke perpetrated by some of the Professors friends. Ask Timberlake who received the reward offered. BEACHVILLE John Green and family leave for a visit to northwestern Iowa in a few days. School closed in Pleasant Hill district last Friday after a term of five months under the charge of Charles Peter as teacher. Any one wishing to learn short hand by the latest improved system can do so by calling on Beachville expert. Can give good reference. How is it Harry? William Heller leaves this week for Denver for a short visit. - OLD MISERY AMHERST W.H. Robison was very sick last week with heart trouble. Frank Spink, who has been sick for the past four months is improving. Ed Shackley and George Clark each lost a valuable horse the week of the blizzard. Charley made a trip to Julesburg last week after baled hay. Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Warnock, Brainards, Vandyke and Taylor were guests of H. Thorndike’s one day last week. Elmer Oldfield started for Denver last Friday where he expects to work on a ranch. Mrs. Nelson has been spending a week visiting her children at Lisbon, Nebraska. James Clatterbuck expects to go to Denver in a few days. - TOM ================================================================= All files are contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archives Project (http://www.usgwarchives.net/). 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