NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 2 Jan 1891, Vol IV - No 21 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1891/91jan02.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin 9 May 2007 ====================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado J.H. PAINTER Editor & Publisher 2 Jan 1891, Friday, Vol. IV - No. 21 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. A.T. Guthrie has put up a wind mill. J.P. Cleland returned Tuesday from a business trip to Denver. W.N. Jordan, of Venango, was in Holyoke on business Friday. Theodore Chalberg returned from his trip to Nebraska Wednesday. Advertise in the HERALD if you expect to do a rushing business. James Hazen returned to Denver Tuesday after a week’s visit at home. A good house for rent, in North Holyoke. Free water. L.P. Lewis, Agent A.R. Grout and wife went to Kansas City last week for a short visit with friends. C.M.C. Woolman and Jerome Lewis spent Christmas with friends at Kearney, Nebraska. Dave Higgins came down from Pueblo last week on a short visit to friends in Holyoke. Bert Perkins and wife came up from Grant last week on a visit to John Kidd and family. Mrs. A.B. West took the train Tuesday for a visit at her former home, Clarinda, Iowa. Carl Adair goes to Denver Saturday in answer to a summons to serve as a juror in the United States Court. F.L. Burkhalter who has been absent for some time working at Noland, Colorado, returned home Monday. Frank Hoyt has been disabled for work this week by one of Job’s boils. Ed Wilson took his place at the type cases. H.J. Porter came down from Denver Saturday on business. Mr. Porter is working with a Loan Association in Denver. C.E. McPherson returned Monday from Republican City, Nebraska, where he had been for some time looking after business matters. C.B. Timberlake went to Denver last Saturday to attend the State Teachers Association which is in session there this week. Revival services are being held at the M.E. church this week. Rev. Richards, of the Baptist church, is aiding Rev. Bailey in the meetings. The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Phillips County is called for the first Monday in January, 1891. - J.C. Elder, Chairman This locality was treated to a pretty lively little snow storm Wednesday evening, but it lasted only a short time and New Years was a nice sunshiny day. Miss Grace Whitham came home Saturday from Holdrege, Nebraska where she has been attending school. She will return to Holdrege after a short visit with her parents. Horace Renslow was arrested and brought before Justice Moore last Monday on the charge of petit larceny. A jury trial was had and verdict returned that defendant pay a fine of $1 and serve ten days in the county jail. W.C. Powers has captured a curiosity. It is one of Colorado’s first inhabitants, a large grey owl, measuring five feet from tip to tip of wings. It is as tame as a wild cat and will not scratch, unless an opportunity is afforded for doing so. Judging by the actions of some of the boys of the town, they must have been reading some highly colored account of a prize fight and are desirous of emulating the example of the successful pugilist. Mrs. Andrew Stewart of Newton, Iowa who has been with her daughter, Mrs. A.T. Guthrie during her recent sickness, took the train for her home Monday. Mrs. Guthrie’s health is improving rapidly. HELP THE OLD SOLDIERS Basket supper at the G.A.R. Hall Friday evening, January 9, 1891, with music, speaking and other exercises. Proceeds to be used for the benefit of the Post and needy comrades. Old soldiers who are not members of the Post, cordially invited to attend. By order of the Post, M. Francis & D.R. Wilson, Commanders The neighbors and friends of Mrs. Mary A. Hoyt treated her to a surprise party Tuesday night. A crowd of over fifty, with baskets filled with eatables, suddenly appeared at her home and, taking possession of the house, proceeded to have a jolly, good time. A very enjoyable evening is reported by all who were present. L. Tinkel returned Thursday from Montrose where he has opened a general merchandise store. William Clemmons came down from Newcastle Thursday for a short visit with his family. J.P. Cleland went to Denver last week on business. He passed a satisfactory examination and expects to soon take a position as postal clerk in the R.R. Mail service. The South Divide Irrigation canal is in the hands of thoroughly progressive men. It is well known to the public that a preliminary survey was made by Mr. Van Auken with gratifying results. They have filed articles of incorporation with the secretaries of Colorado and Nebraska. They have completed the preliminary survey from its terminus through eastern Sedgwick and nearly to the east line of Perkins County and a map will soon be made showing the location of the main ditch and chief branches through the territory to be irrigated. The promoters of the enterprise are sanguine of an early beginning of work as capital is sufficiently convinced of the feasibility of the enterprise to prosecute some of the investigations on their own expense. All hail the day when this grand project the salvation of this beautiful country shall have successfully accomplished its work. - VENANGO INDEPENDENT BEACHVILLE The relatives and neighboring friends of C.M. Mowry and family, gathered at their home to spend a pleasant Christmas evening. After spending a part of the evening in social chatter and music the arrival of Santa Clause was announced, who began unloading the presents from a fine tree prepared for the occasion. Each one was handsomely remembered by one or more presents. After spending a few more hours pleasantly together the assemblage dispersed to their several homes. Great praise is due Mr. Mowry and family and those who helped prepare for the occasion, as it will be long remembered by those present. At a meeting of the Eureka Alliance, held last Friday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: President, G.S. Trego; Vice President, John Crater; Secretary Mary Peter; Treasurer, C.E. Haynes; Doorkeeper, N.S. Fisher; Ass’t Doorkeeper, C.M. Mowry; Stewardess, Mrs. John Crater; Lecturer, Charles Peter; Chaplain, Israel Crater. The newly elected officers will be installed at the next meeting. - OLD MISERY FAIRVIEW Our Literary for Christmas Eve passed off pleasantly, with a hard times treat for all. If our Sabbath School was as large at all times as it is on festive occasion, the treat would have been larger. The little folks were made glad by receiving a present from W.E. Johnson, of Holyoke, which was very kind and thoughtful, to say the least. Rev. Richards was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Worley, Christmas Eve. He attended our literary and aided in our programme by singing some choice selections. Mr. Huffman’s family has moved to the Hanley claim to take care of stock for Conda Ice, he having gone to Nebraska. Mrs. Anna Scott had returned to her home at North Bend, Nebraska. Mr. Slater and John Oades were seen on Broadway, last Friday. Herbert Mackie spent Christmas at home. He reports trapping a success this winter. M.N. Worley sold a horse to Mr. Chapman, or traded rather, for some buildings and a forty acre pasture. Mr. Stout and Mr. Worley were at Venango last week to deliver their hogs which they had sold to a shipper of that place. I understand two of Mr. Stout’s brothers, of Nebraska, are here on a visit. Mr. Zoll lost a valuable colt this week. Mrs. Zoll received a lot of clothing from her Illinois friends, which she has been distributing to the needy. Mr. E.E. Worley has lost part of his shafting and tools in the well he is putting down for Mr. Aiken. He will abandon it and put down another. And now, to all the readers of the HERALD, we wish a very Happy New Year. - GUESS WHO Page Four The commissioners of Chase County, Nebraska, have sent a committee to Washington to hunt up aid for the settlers of that county and try and induce the government to investigate the underflow in that section. - SEDGWICK COUNTY SENTINEL This is a good move and the people of eastern Colorado should do likewise. ================================================================= All files are contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archives Project (http://www.usgwarchives.net/). USGenWeb Archives Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as the source and contributor name remains on all copied material. 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