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The Atkinson Graphic
1895

Jan 3,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Barrett Scott was lynched.

Jan 10,1895 Atkinson Graphic
More about Barrett Scott
Died at St Paul, Minn, Dec 24, Rufus G Bailey, aged 63 of Chronic Rheutism.
Dave Bradshaw had hogs stolen
Married at Catholic Church in Atkinson, Jan 2, Lizzie Alworth and R M Mullen
G A R officers were H W Transue Jr, J M Campbell, C Garwood, C Boelime, F Bitney, David Neeley, J W Galee, S D Orcutt, H Fleming, W H H Clark, Robert Alworth
Fire Department officers were B D Sherwood, J E Allison, J M Stewart, V W McDonald, G Holmquest, E P Bennett, M T Woods.

Jan 24,1895 Atkinson Graphic
If you want brook trout to plant in streams see Theodore Wheeler.
Scotts murder
Milton Doolittle left for North Platte
Were the Hills Hung? Ralph Hills is alive and well, living in a sod house in a canyon three miles from the west bank of the Mo River, and 25 miles north of Bonesteel.

Jan 31,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Abraham Lincoln and Barrett Scott's grandmother, whose maiden name was Lincoln, were first cousins. She married Harvey Barrett.
Lillie the bright and winsome 2 year old daughter of Frank P Glassner, of Stuart, died on the 23rd.
Barrett Scott obituary
Mrs James Hotelling, died Monday last, she leaves a husband and three little boys to mourn her untimely death. The funeral was held last Thursday. - Stuart Ledger of 24th
Jim Hoteling, the pioneer stage driver and hotel keeper of the Niobrara river region was in Atkinson last Tuesday. Jim has had bad luck recently, sickness in his family and a damaging fire among the ill starred freaks that have been coming his way of late, but he bears his load of sorrow like a hero.

Feb 21,1895 Atkinson Graphic
William McGregory, who recently died near Bliss, Holt County, Nebraska, was buried as an unknown wayfarer, has been identified by J P Pacha, who resides 12 miles southwest of Atkinson, who was well acquainted with the deceased. McGregory was a union soldier, and had, at the time of his death, a tree claim on Section 28 township 25 range 15. He also had another quarter section in Holt County. The deceased was 64 years of age and has a mother and brother living somewhere in Illinois.
Twins born, but not in the same month or year, only 10 minutes apart, at Battle Creek.

Feb 28,1895 Atkinson Graphic
6 month old babe of Price Jamison, died at Butte the 21st.
Eva Price went to Leigh, Nebraska this morning where she is to meet and marry Jud Benton.
Married at the residence of the groom's mother in Green Valley township, Feb 25, Joseph Tasler to Mary Dobias, all of Green Valley. B P Nelier, Justice of Peace officiating.
Married Feb 25, by Rev Robert Blackburn at the residence of Mrs Julia A Miner of Sheridan Township, Henry Matson of Dota, Nebraska and Alice C Miner of Atkinson, Nebraska.
Born to Lee Crawford of Sheridan Township, Feb 22, a daughter, already had three boys.
Mamie Hahn and Fred Batcher were married last Saturday by Judge McCutchan, the ceremony taking place at the residence of the Judge

March 7,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Marshall - Boehme wedding at this place last Thursday evening.
Married at O'Neill, Nebr March 2, William D Wixson of Atkinson and Mrs Frances Stewart of O'Neill, Rev Hosman officiating. (next week the paper says David D Wixson got married, not William D)
Married at the residence of the bride's parents Thursday Feb 28 R E Marshall to Virginia A Boehme, Rev Cumbow officiating.

March 14,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Died on Friday March 8, Daisy, daughter of H E Henderson of Pleasantview Township, aged 15 years of diphtheria.

March 21,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs W E Holton, 40 odd years, whose husband is an inmate of the state insane asylum, lived alone in an humble abode near the hamlet of Brocksburg, in Keya Paha County, was found dead in her domielle last Thursday morning with prima facia evidence that she had first been wantonly outraged and then hanged by the fiends who compassed her death…
Catherine Smith, whose maiden name was Kesler, was born in Saxe Coburg, Germany Aug 15,1817 and died at her home in Atkinson March 18,1895, aged 77 years 7 months and 3 days. The deceased was married to Frederick Smith, her now bereft husband, about the year 1841. Into this union was born 9 children, 5 of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs W E Hamlin received the painful intelligence Tuesday morning by telegram, that her mother died on the 18th at Cherry Valley, Ill.

April 4,1895 Atkinson Graphic
A ten year old boy climbs the golden stairs by the rope route, dead is Grover Leeper.
John Johnson, residing 5 ½ miles north east of Atkinson, a German, aged 57 years, hanged himself last Thursday evening.
Hattie L Huss, beloved wife of Frank C Huss, and the eldest daughter of James E and Mabel K Chapman, born Bureau Co, Ill March 3,1868, died at her home in South Dakota, March 27,1895, aged 27 years 24 days. The body was brought to Atkinson for burial. she left two children.
Ellis, son of Geo W Purnell, Emmet township, died April 3, aged 2 years of Diptheria.
The Graphic office is now located on West State Street, in the best business house in Atkinson.

April 25,1895 Atkinson Graphic
William D Scott, an old veteran, who used to live in this county, was found dead in Omaha, last Thursday.
Fred Newton, son of Palmer, and his wife recently lost their little girl by scarlet fever.
Married at the residence of H C Morrow in Francis Township on April 21 William Tenborg, age 21 years of Emmet, and Merta Neher, aged 18 of Green Valley township. Judge Morrow performed the marriage ceremony.
Carl Bartel died suddenly at his home in Amelia at 2 o'clock last Sunday morning of heart trouble. The funeral occurred Tuesday at Chambers.

May 2,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Cyril Erychief, called to Stanton by the death of his father on Thursday morning of last week, at the age of 73 years.

May 9,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Died at the home of his father, Seth Woods of this city, on Friday April 3, Herman H Woods, aged 27 years and 6 months. Born Nov 1,1867 McDonough Co, Ill.

May 16,1895 Atkinson Graphic
W H Beeman and three boys left for Billings, Wyoming to take up claims. Another son was already there.
Baby girl born to S Scripter on Wednesday the 8th, only lived three days and was buried last Sunday.

May 23,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs Mary Sibyl Putnam died at the residence of her son, Herbert L Putnam, near Atkinson on Sunday, May 5 at 4 o'clock in the morning at the age of 72 years 5 months and 18 days. She was the 3rd child of Amasa and Sarah Spafford, born Nov 17,1832 in Springfield, Vt. She married Pliny M Putnam, he died in Geneva June 15,1883. they had six children.
Mrs Broaddus is busy again, she will be remembered in Holt County for sending heart rending letters to eastern papers.
Married at the residence of B P Neher, in Green Valley Township, May 14, Gilbert S Whipple and Estella C Slaymaker.
Baseball score - Atkinson 1, Newport 19
Cornelius Carrigan, age 9 years, only son of William Carrigan, died Tuesday of Diptheria. His remains were brought to Atkinson yesterday afternoon and interred in the Catholic Burial ground.

May 30,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Harriette Darr, wife of G Darr, died at her home near Scottville after a continued illness of several years. The funeral occurred Tuesday from the Scottsville Church and the remains interred in the cemetery at that place. Deceased was in the neighborhood of 75 years of age.

June 6,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Hattie M Porter, age 44 years, 9 months and 22 days died at her home near this city, Friday evening, May 31st, after a lingering illness of several months. Funeral occurred last Sunday. She was the wife of G M Porter. She was born Aug 9,1850. They had eight children. She was buried in the Atkinson Cemetery.
Married in Emmet on Wednesday June 5, Rev Blackburn officiating, Jessie E Burnell and Estella C Ames

June 13,1895 Atkinson Graphic
June 11, twelve miles northeast of Atkinson, a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Wilcox.
W J Speers moved to Montrose, California

June 20,1895 Atkinson Graphic
When James Stepforth went home from the ball game last Friday evening he found a laughing baby girl, regulation weight.
Julius Kalkus, age 34 years, died at the home of John Halameck, in this city, on Saturday, June 15,1895 at 11 am of blood poison, from a gunshot wound in the arm. He was born 1861. He left a son 8 years old. The funeral was at the Catholic Church.
Mrs Pavlinsky was took east to the asylum

June 27,1895 Atkinson Graphic
C M Porter sheared 1480 sheep with the help of Harry Davis for W S Griffith
Margaret J Kuhn died, age 52 years, Tuesday at her residence in this city of dropsy of the heart. She was interred in the catholic cemetery. She was sick for the last six years, the origin of the sickness was a cold contracted while fighting a prairie fire. She left three children to mourn her loss, W M Anderson of Dustin, Mrs Fred Spears of Saratoga, and Mrs Ellen Gray of Dustin.
Married at the residence of the officiating clergyman, A C Spencer, on Sunday evening, June 24, Fred A Ripley and Mary O'Brien.
The little 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Coburn was drowned in an old well last Sunday out in the Cleveland settlement.
C O Bartley and daughter, Sarah Rinker, left for Goodland, Indiana.
Mrs Monroe, aged lady of Dorsey, was taken before the board of insanity on Wednesday and pronounced insane. She will be cared for in O'Neill until there is room in Norfolk or Lincoln, which are both full.

July 4,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs Benedict Sherman, an old acquaintance of J M Holmes, of this city, was killed by a freight train in Olen, Iowa, a week ago last Saturday.
Why is it that John Ingling looks so sober? Because it's a girl again. John says, "It's just my luck".
Died Agnes Carberry, age 12 years of Bright's disease at Stuart Saturday, June 29, at 4 o'clock. The funeral occurred at 2 pm last Sunday from the Catholic Church in this city and interment took place in the Catholic Cemetery. She was the daughter of John Carberry. This is the second daughter they have buried in the last three months.
The first child born in Atkinson was Fred Bitney. He was born June 4,1878, 15 years ago the 4th of last month.

July 11,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Mr A L Morse, after a lingering illness of several months, passed peacefully away at 1 o'clock this morning. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral is Saturday morning.

July 18,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Arthur Morse was born July 15,1854. He married Ida Cain and had five children.
Tallest, old soldier in Nebraska makes his headquarters at the home. George French of the 37th Illinois Infantry when he stretches himself out to his fullest height of 6 feet 9 inches in his stockings.

July 25,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Mr Chilens, an old gentlemen about 60 years old, lived alone 2 ½ miles northwest of Amelia, fell into a large water tank in the milk house and was drowned. Funeral occurred Monday. Wife died about a year ago. He leaves a married daughter.
Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Brook on Thursday last, a baby girl of the usual weight.

Aug 8,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Married at the residence of the bride's parents in this city on the 6th, Rev Cumbow officiating, Washington Q Chapman and Effie M Blackmer.
Hattie Bolles is to teach the winter term at Schwering School

Aug 15,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Oliver Reigle an old resident of this county, was buried in Omaha last Sunday by Modern Woodmen
Ellen A Cozens, went to O'Neill Monday to make final proof on her homestead, She was accompanied by Paul Dickau and John Tulk, who went to appear as witness for her.

Aug 22,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Born to Mr and Mrs George Blake on Tuesday , Aug 20, 1895, a girl, weight 8 pounds.

Aug 29,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Died, Mary Handling, on Aug 22. Funeral services were held at Catholic Church on Friday Aug 23.
Married at the home of the bride's parents 4 miles northeast of Atkinson on Thursday, the 22nd, Rev Cumbow officiating, George Reis and Emma Christenson. Also at the same time and place, Charles F Olson and Bessie Christenson.

Sept 5,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Died, Daniel Phillip Raymer on Monday, Sept 2, 1895 at 12;15 at his residence 5 miles northeast of Atkinson of cancer, aged 50 years, 2 months 18 days. He was born June 14,1845. He married Mary Reffier and had six children. A daughter, Daisy Allen is married.
Married at the residence of the bride's parents, 9 miles northwest of Atkinson on the eve of 2nd, Rev Cumbow officiating, John C Inglis and Alice Dobney.
Married at the residence of the bride's parents in Atkinson on Tuesday evening of the 2nd, Rev Cumbow officiating, Volney Millspaugh and Ina Ingling.
Personal estate of Abram Shiland, deceased, was sold at public auction on Saturday.

Sept 19,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Lee Jennings and G H Dunham left for Missouri.
Jim Binkard was threatened by vigilantes.

Oct 3,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Jacob Smith left for Wisner
Orra E Mouten proved up his homestead claim
Creditor settling the estate of Arthur L Morse, deceased

Oct 17,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Died, Frederick Smith on Tuesday Oct 8,1895, age 73 years, 5 months 23 days. He was born at Sut Coburg, Germany on March 15,1822, he came to the US in 1837 and settled in Wayne Co, Penn. From there he moved to Atkinson where he resided till the day of his death. On Nov 11,1864 he enlisted in the 45th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and served until July 16,1865, when he received an honorable discharge. He leaves three children, a son and two daughters to mourn his loss. His wife preceded him to the better world about a year ago.

Oct 24,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Married at the residence of the bride's mother in Atkinson, Wed, Oct 23,1895, Rev C H Burleigh officiated. G A Millspaugh and Myrtle Ingling, both of this county.
George Dunham left for Kirksville, Adair Co, Mo

Nov 14,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Harry Davis was happy last Saturday, all on account of the arrival of a boy at his house.

Nov 21,1895 Atkinson Graphic
The father of J T Wertz, editor of the Ledger at Stuart, died at Creighton, a week ago last Monday.
Frank Lambert of Chambers, died a week ago last Saturday.
Last Tuesday morning in the Catholic Church, Father Breltkopf joined in holy wedlock Aloys Dworak, aged 30, and Mary Sramek, age 18. The contracting parties live 6 miles southwest.

Dec 5,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Married George Beers and Jane Sowerwine.
It is with a feeling of sadness that we think of Captain Alfred Sanford being sent to the St Louis City Poor House.
Married by Rev Father Cassidy in O'Neill on Wed morning, Nov 27, Thomas Morrow and Lizzie Carlon.
N J Tuller left for Culbertson, Mont.

Dec 12,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Dr Blackburn and family is leaving for Los Angeles.
Belle Moore aged 13 years, 5 months and 12 days died at the residence of her uncle, Frank Moore, Tue, Dec 10,1895. She was born near Crab Orchard, Ky on June 28,1882. Her mother died when she was about 7 years old and her father two years later.
Harry Hayward, the murderer of Catherine Ging was hanged at Minneapolis yesterday morning at 2 o'clock.
Dr Blackburn had an auction Dec 21, 1895 selling two horses, 1 top buggy, 2 set single harness, 1 double harness, and household furniture.

Dec 19,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Gene Cress died at Atlanta, Georgia hotel of apoplexy. He leaves a wife and three children in O'Neill.
H L Putnam left for Council Bluffs.
H L Putnam proved up his homestead before the register of the land office at O'Neill.

Dec 26,1895 Atkinson Graphic
25 pounds of raisin for $1.00
At Pana, Ill, Frank E Moore was married to Bertha A Ham
J P Marrell left for Kingsley, Iowa.
Samuel Carter says if he don't summer in Atkinson he will summers else.


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