NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 23 Jan 1891, Vol IV - No 24 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1891/91jan23.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin 9 May 2007 ====================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado J.H. PAINTER Editor & Publisher 23 Jan 1891, Friday, Vol. IV - No. 24 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. Fifty thousand brick for sale by C. Varney. The town was full of people last Saturday. Do not forget to read the new ad of W.C. Powers. W.C. Robinson took a trip to Denver this week. Dearcup, the jeweler, still holds forth at the old stand. E.N. McPherrin went to Denver, Wednesday, on business. The HERALD office has had a rush of job work this week. Applications for final proof made out at this office free of charge. Advertise in the HERALD if you expect to do a rushing business. Miss Estella Shockey went to Denver last Monday to remain some time. Ed Raymond came home, Saturday, from Denver where he has been for some time. L.S. Viersen went to Holdrege the first of the week to attend the funeral of a nephew. Mrs. A.B. West and her son, Claude, returned home Wednesday from a visit to Clarinda, Iowa. S.N. Dille came home from Denver Tuesday, where he has been for some time working at his trade. By taking the HERALD, you can keep posted on the doings of the state legislature now in session. Mrs. Bower, of Tacoma, Washington, visited a few days this week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. F.M. Smith. Otis Castetter and family took the east bound train, Monday, on a visit to her son W.E. Johnson of this place. For sale cheap - One bureau, as good as new, two rocking chairs and a cottage organ. Call at this office. Subscribe for the STATE HERALD and you will be better satisfied with life in Phillips County than you have ever been. Charlie Johnson had the misfortune to have a couple of fingers mashed last Saturday while coupling cars in the yard. A paper edited by the people who are always kicking about the home paper would be a curiosity fit for Barnum’s Museum. W.R. Dickerson started Monday for North Bend, Nebraska, having received a telegram stating that his aged father was not expected to live. Brannon, Kelsey, Helland, Bennett, Beggs, and several others of our citizens went to Julesburg, Tuesday, to attend District Court. Dr. R.R. Blair, of Denver, was in Holyoke the first of the week. He expressed himself as well pleased with his success in his profession in Denver. Williams has gone into the loan business and makes a specialty of loans to “peripatetic prints” on long time, at a low rate of interest, payable in the “sweet by and by.” M.F. Clark has been appointed receiver for B.F. Raymond of Haxtun and the stock of goods has been removed to Holyoke and will be retailed from the stand formerly occupied by A.J. Baker. Superintendent Phelan and family left on Monday morning for Alliance, after spending a few days with McCook friends while homeward bound from a months sojourn in Mexico in their special car. - McCook Tribune. R.F. Addis, foreman in the News office, now holds his head so high that he cannot see common people. We are credibly informed that the cause of this change in his actions is due to the arrival of a pair of twins at his house. Williams should now raise his wages. The Holyoke Aid Society was kept very busy last Saturday and Monday distributing a car load of coal and a large amount of clothing and provisions to those in need of help. The members of this society are devoting their time and attention to this work in a manner that is deserving of much credit. The alliance, at their meeting tomorrow, should by all means give expression to their wish on the question of a bounty on beet sugar. The Larimer County farmers have asked the legislature for such legislation and certainly Phillips County should be heard from on this question. The following named persons were installed as officers of the K. P. Lodge Wednesday night: J.C. Dye, P. C., C.M.C. Woolman, C. C., R.E. Webster, V. C., A.M. Woodford, P., J.F. Forbes, K. of R. and S., E. E. Brannon, M. at A., T.C. Vernan, M. of F., J.N. Andrews, M. of E., Jerome Lewis, I. G. and C.F. Gustasen, O. G. Carl Adair returned Saturday from Denver where he had been for a couple of weeks serving on the jury. Will Albershardt, who has for some time been working in Gilbert’s cigar factory, went to Denver last Saturday where he will continue to make fine cigars for Gilbert. Williams says: “If any body is bothered with the itch or any other chronic malady we can suggest a remedy.” Quacks always advertise a specialty and claim to have gained their knowledge by practical experience. Williams finds fault with the County Treasurer’s report and says that it is “too much condensed.” Yes, Williams would no doubt prefer to have a report that he could spread over a whole page of his paper and then charge the county for the space. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Irwin returned, Monday from a visit of several weeks with relatives in Illinois and Missouri. The newly married couple will make Holyoke their future home. John Brummer, who has for several months been working at Denver, stopped off at Holyoke a few days this week on his way to Quincy, Illinois, where he goes to accept a position that has been offered him. At the regular meeting of the city council last Thursday evening, J.F. Forbes was elected City Mayor. Mr. Forbes will make a good mayor and his appointment will certainly meet with the hearty approval of the citizens of the town. The party who, the other day, saw his old rooster being chased about the back yard by Williams need have no fears for the life of the chicken for Williams had no more sinister motive than to score feathers to decorate himself for his “ghost dance.” Mike Francis threatened to roll us in a snow bank if we did not apologize for saying that he was a dignified chairman of the board of county commissioners. We realize the he is physically able to carry out his threat, hence we make a most humble apology and admit that he is not dignified. Williams has changed the patent medicine inside of the NEWS to an Omaha patent print. This is quite an improvement, but he might have made a much greater improvement by giving his readers Colorado news instead of Nebraska. The inside of the HERALD is printed at Denver and gives the latest Denver and Colorado news, just what the people are most interested in. J.C. Gilbert and wife left Holyoke last Saturday for Denver where he will open a cigar factory. Jim was one of the active enterprising citizens of the town and, during the time he was engaged in the cigar business in Holyoke, made many friends who will be glad to hear of his making a succession his line of business in Denver. John Kidd, foreman of the water service on the Cheyenne line, Sundayed in McCook this week. Poor people! They have to come down to McCook in order to see if the world still moves. - McCook Tribune. Brother Kimmell is slightly mistaken. The only object that our citizens have in visiting McCook is to enjoy a few days rest and quiet. At a regular meeting of Holyoke Post No. 51, G.A.R., at their hall on the 16th of January, 1891, the following resolutions were passed: Be it Resolved, That the thanks of the Post be tendered to the citizens of Holyoke for their generous aid toward the Post in their attempt to better their financial affairs. And be it further resolved that a vote of thanks be given to Hon. C.E. McPherson for the presentation of the portraits of President Lincoln and Generals Grant and Logan. Be it Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Holyoke papers. By order of the committee. DIED. At his home in Holyoke, January 19, with lung fever, H.D. Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries was taken violently sick from the first and lived but a few days. He was one of the early homesteaders of Phillips County and had been living in West Holyoke for several months. He was an active, consistent member of the Christian church and a successful worker in the Sunday School at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and two sons who have the sympathy of the people of the town in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Moore at the West Holyoke church, Tuesday, and the remains laid away to rest in the Emerson cemetery. Judge Glynn was on the street Saturday, obtaining signers to a petition to the legislature for an appropriation to buy seed grain for the needy farmers in eastern Colorado. This is a good move and should receive the support of every one who is interested in the future of this country. Congress has been asked to make an appropriation for this purpose, but in the excitement over more important legislation, the appropriation may not be made and, to make sure of help in this matter, we must have the matter taken in hands by the state legislature. It is for the benefit of the whole state that the people in the eastern part of the state are enabled to remain on their land, but many of them cannot do this unless seed grain is furnished them with which to raise a crop. The state is amply able to furnish the required aid and, if the matter is properly laid before the legislature, there is very little doubt, but that this need will be provided for. DIED. At Holyoke, January 20, of lung fever, J.O. Spaulding, in his 63d year. He took a very severe cold which soon developed into lung fever. J.O. Spaulding was one of the boys in blue, enlisting in an Iowa regiment and serving during most of the war. He removed with his family, from Iowa to Holyoke in the fall of 1888. He was a member of the Christian church and took quite an active part in the church work. It is only a few months since he follows the remains of his wife to the cemetery. He leaves two small children a boy and a girl. One by one the old soldiers are passing away and it is only when we see the grey haired veterans following the remains of a comrade to the last resting place that we realize the time that has passed since these boys came home from the war. The funeral services were conducted under the management of the G.A.R. Post of which the deceased was a member. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Moore at the M.E. church Thursday. Our informants were mistaken in regard to the actions taken by the managers of the B & M on shipping goods in free for those in need. We were informed by the Holyoke Aid Committee that the B & M managers had refused to ship provisions in free, but since the publication of last week’s issue they say that this was a mistake on the part of the committee. The B & M will ship in free all provisions consigned by the Denver Aid Society to the Holyoke Aid Society and they have done so in all cases where the provisions were properly consigned. From what we knew of the past generosity of the B & M managers in similar cases, we could not but believe that there was some mistake about the B & M having refused free transportation for provisions. The officials of the road can always be counted on to do their share in helping provide for needy settlers as in this case. The Champion Valley Water power and Irrigation Company has made a proposition to put in 18 miles of irrigation ditch in Champion precinct, Chase County, Nebraska, for $5,000 in precinct bonds. The water is to be taken from the Frenchman River and it is claimed that the proposed ditch will irrigate at least 7,000 acres of land. If the people just over the state line in Nebraska have so much faith in the water supply of the Frenchman, it certainly would be a wise move on the part of the citizens of Phillips County to make a thorough investigation as to the amount of water that could be obtained from the river in this county. If the river furnishes water enough in Chase County to irrigate on the scale that is proposed, there is certainly no good reason why sufficient water cannot be obtained from the river in this county to successfully irrigate on a more limited scale. Why not investigate this matter. TO WATER CONSUMERS Holyoke, Colorado, January 1, 1891 Water tax for the 1st quarter of 1891 becomes due and payable upon this date. All water consumers are hereby notified to call at the agent’s office and settle their respective accounts on or before the 15th day of January 1891. Ten per cent will be added to all taxes delinquent after that date. Also, notice is hereby given that no person supplied by the company will be allowed to furnish others with water unless granted a special permit in writing by the company’s agent. A violation of this rule No. 7 will result in shutting off the supply at hydrants where the rule is not complied with. - C.M.C. Woolman, Agent Excursion rates via U. P. Ry. Tickets on sale the year around Sterling to Salt Lake and Ogden $39-70, Sterling to Helena and Butte $56. These tickets are good 90 days from date. Thirty days transit limit each. Good one way via. D & R G Ry. - G.W. Atkinson, Agent. PLUMBING. I have charge of the Plumbing in Holyoke and Grant, Nebraska, and carry a full stock of goods. Can put in water on short notice. Also carry galvanized pipe from ¼ to 2 inches, Pump cylinders, Cistern pumps, Rod couplings, Valves and fittings. I would be glad to furnish prices on same. If you want any repairing done, call at my old stand at the ART GALLERY. Picture frames and Mats, Plush cabinet frames, Enlarging, Copying, and Crayon work of all kinds; Panels, Cabinets, Cards, and all kind of Photograph work done in the latest style. Four cards for one dollar. - W.C. POWERS THE STATE HERALD JOB OFFICE. JOB WORK A SPECIALTY, As we are prepared for doing all kinds of job work at reasonable figures. We guarantee our work to give you satisfaction. As a Newspaper, the STATE HERALD is the equal of any in Northeastern Colorado. Give us a call and bring in your job work. STAR LIVERY BARN, George S. Conklin Proprietor. Keeps the Finest Buggies and Best Teams in the City. E.S. DAKAN DRUG CO. DRUGS and MEDICINES. Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Soaps, and Druggist Sundries. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs and Tooth Brushes. Blank Books and Stationery and Wall Paper. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. CENTRAL DRUG STORE. B.F. MOORE. ABSTRACTOR and REAL ESTATE BROKER. [Business Card] 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. [Business Card] DRESS MAKER. I am prepared to do all kinds of plain and fancy sewing, at my residence, first door north of M.E. Church. MRS. WILL McKINNEY, Holyoke, Colorado [Business Card] E.E. BRANNON ATTORNEY AT LAW. City attorney, Special Collector and Deputy District Attorney. Office over State Bank. [Business Card] W.D. KELSY. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Will practice in all the courts of the state. Contest cases a specialty. Office one door south of post office. [Business Card] Page Four EDITORIAL Brother Williams seems determined to have some bloodshed. Last week he put on his war paint, stuck feathers in his hair and gave a few big war whoops to convince the people that the Indians were upon us. His efforts as an Indiana agitator failed to create even a ripple of excitement and this week he talks learnedly of a bloody revolution that will surely follow the passage of the elections bill. Yes, there is no question, but that the passage of the bill will be followed by a revolution, but it will be a revolution in the democratic manner of conducting elections in the solid south and not a revolution of blood. It will be a revolution that will secure to every voter a free ballot and a fair count and, if such a result means a victory for the republican party in 1892, then no reasonable man can object. The day for such bloody revolutions in this country, as Williams is prophesying, is past. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (First publication January 23, 1891) (2nd Alias notice to contest No. 14.) U.S. Land Office, Sterling, Colorado, December 29, 1890) Complaint having been entered at this office by Henry J. Porter against W.H. McCue for failure to comply with law as to timber culture entry No. 14381 dated July 26, 1889, upon the s ½ nw ¼ & lots 5 and 6 sec 5 tp 8n r 45 w in Phillips County Colorado with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that W.H. McCue has wholly failed to break or cause to be broken any part of said tract whatsoever since said filing was made; that contestant alleges that said W.H. McCue has wholly failed to plant or cause to be planted seeds or trees of any kind whatsoever on said land; that the said land is now no better than in its natural state and is wholly void of seeds, trees or cuttings; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 9th day of March 1891, at 10 o’clock, a.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. H.E. Tedmon, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (First publication January 23, 1891) No. 102 Land Office at Sterling, Colorado January 20, 1891 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 Judge of the county court of Phillips County, Colorado, at Holyoke, Colorado on February 28, 1891., viz: WHEELER WEBSTER, Hd No 6403 for the ne ¼ sec 26 tp 8n r 43 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Milton D. Copp, Amherst, Colorado John Fisher, Amherst, Colorado John Richeson, Amherst, Colorado Charles Baldwin, Amherst, Colorado NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (First publication January 23, 1891) No. 108 Land Office at Sterling, Colorado January 20, 1891 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 Judge of the county court of Phillips County, Colorado, at Holyoke, Colorado on February 28, 1891, viz RACHEL WEBSTER, formerly Rachel Young one of the heirs for the use and benefit of the heirs of Mary B. Young, deceased. Hd E No 6404 for the se ¼ sec 23 t 8 n 5 43 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Milton D. Copp, Amherst, Colorado John Richeson, Amherst, Colorado John Fisher, Amherst, Colorado Charles Baldwin, Amherst, Colorado AMERICAN HOTEL. G.F. Blakely, Proprietor. RATES REASONABLE. Accommodations First-Class in Every Particular. Holyoke, Colorado Phillips County Abstract Office. We are prepared to furnish correct abstracts of title to real estate in Phillips County on short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt attention given to mail orders. Agents for Phenix of Brooklyn and “Fireman’s Fund” Insurance Companies, Store Rooms and Dwellings for Rent. Call and see us. Beggs & Cleland, Holyoke, Colorado THE CITY DRUG STORE Keeps a full line of the Purest Drugs, Paints, Oils, Mixed Paints and Perfumeries of the very best, also a full line of Toilet and fancy articles. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From the Purest Drugs Obtainable. HOLYOKE LIVERY BARN, Holyoke, Colorado. Good Rigs Drivers. Give Us A Call. M.A. HINES, Proprietor. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, Holyoke, Colorado, Responsibility $100,000. Deposits Received. Exchange on the principal cities. FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY. Correspondence: Gilaran, Son & Co., New York; Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Neb.; National Bank Denver, Colorado. W.E. Johnson, President, Robert Brown, Vice Pres, E.N. McPherrin, Cashier STAR MEAT MARKET. Under New Management. We will Buy all our Meat of the Farmers of Phillips County. FRESH FISH ON FRIDAYS and FRESH OYSTERS. G.F. BLAKELY, Proprietor ================================================================= 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. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for publication in any form by any other organization or individual without the express written permission from the author/contributor.