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Jan 7,1897 Atkinson Graphic Rev C Breitkopt, Elmer Allison and Mr Chapman put some effort into getting money from France for Little Mary Frey. Quint Day Crawford, beloved little son of George Lee and Wardie Crawford of McKee's Rocks, Allegehany Co, Penn, died Tuesday Dec 8,1896 of Congestion of the spine, aged 3 years, 8 months 19 days. Mrs Anna Dorsey, pioneer of catholic literature in this country, had just died at her home in Washington City, at the age of 85 years. Jan 14, 1897 Atkinson Graphic Bert Adams, and Jennie Clark, two of Missouri Valley's popular young people were married Sunday at the home of the bride's uncle, George Keys. Mary McDermott died at her home in Atkinson, on Saturday night at 11 o'clock, aged about 71 years. Mary Lyons was born in Albany Co, NY. In 1844 she married Stephen McDermott, her husband's death preceded hers by one year and six months. 8 children survive, all live in Nebr, except Barney of Darlington, Wis. Major Krable of Bassett was brought before the insanity board and sent to the insane hospital in Norfolk. Mr Spence, shot by Mr Musser has died. Charles G Mason, cowboy from Lander, Wyoming, died by morphine at Emmet House in Omaha. Jan 21,1897 Atkinson Graphic Coroner's jury gave in a verdict that George A Spence came to his death from pneumonia, aggravated by a gunshot wound in the leg and that the shotgun was in the hands of Raymond Musser. George A Spence born Nov 22,1839 near Pittsburg, Penn. Died in Atkinson Jan 13,1897, aged 57 years 1 month 22 days. He was married in 1865. and had four children, one of which is Mrs Muston. Married Thursday Jan 14 in this city, Anna Fretron of Des Moines County, Iowa to William Rossman of Catalpa, this county. Elmer O Blake was sentenced in federal court in Omaha last week to one year in the Sioux Falls, SD penitentiary for embezzlement while postmaster at Butte. Jan 28,1897 Atkinson Graphic Mrs Lee Hershiser died last Sunday at Waterloo, Iowa Died Thomas McDonald on Sunday morning at 12:40 at the age of 37 years. Interred in Catholic Cemetery Born to A W Miller, a ten pound girl, Jan 28 Thursday. Died at Netawaka, Kan, Dec 11, Jessie Ellen, daughter of S J and Phebe A Doud, aged 3 years. Feb 11,1897 Atkinson Graphic Frank McKinley died at his home, 7 miles northeast of Atkinson, last Saturday, aged 27 . Funeral services held at Catholic Church last Tuesday. Last Tuesday Father Klemenz united in marriage F D Braley of Alford, Nebr and Belle Riley of Hay Springs, Nebr. Mrs George A Brooks died last week at her home in Bazile Mills. Feb 18,1897 Atkinson Graphic Freda Miner wrote an essay about Atkinson March 4,1897 Atkinson Graphic Jess Brook is a happy father of a baby boy born Friday morning. The jury in the Raymond Musser case brought in a verdict yesterday of manslaughter. The penalty is from one to ten years in the penitentiary. March 11,1897 Atkinson Graphic George Blake got a baby girl. Mrs Rea, sister of M E Harrington, died last week The wife of A L Towie died in Niobrara last week of la grippe Yesterday Judge Kinkaid sentenced Raymond Musser to eight years in the penitentiary, the 11th day of each December to be passed in solitary confinement and to pay the cost of prosecution. March 18,1897 Atkinson Graphic Bassett court house burned to the ground. Mrs Thos Dowling went to O'Neill Monday morning to prove her claim. Dave Blake and Nick O'Connell went with her as witnesses. Died, Grace Huston, daughter of L E Huston, March 13 in Atkinson from effects of influenza, aged 2 years 11 months 1 day March 25,1897 Atkinson Graphic Owen Trainer died this morning at 8:45, aged 43 years, 1 month 23 days, of consumption. Born March 20, a girl, to W E Scott Frank Pacha was in town last Friday with a load of potatoes. Fred Wyss moved his blacksmith and wagon shop to the build on the corner south of Walrath and Sherwood's Lumber Yard. April 8,1897 Atkinson Graphic Mrs A N Munger of Marseilles, Illinois, died last week, before her daughter, Mrs Dr Sturdevant arrived. Her husband died in this city on July 4,1888 at the age of 71. John Dawson died in the cyclone at Chandler, Oklahoma. W H Blackmer sold his meat market, slaughter house and ice business to Peter Bonenberger. April 15,1897 Atkinson Graphic Pete Bonenberger is the happy father of a baby boy, born Monday night Campbells' Harness shop, first door west of the rink Holt County Wool Growers failed to hold meeting cause of bad weather Old officers of the Golden Irrigation District were re elected Leo Logerwell will start a herd at his place, 11 miles north of Atkinson, May 1 Go to Dalla Tabor for your Easter hats Put hour horses and cattle in the Cross pasture south of town, where there are 400 acres under fence and 200 acres in blue grass John A Robinson, who used to live in Atkinson, is a guard in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge, Montana When Harry Davis left here last October, he sold a cow to Fred Stolte. C L Conklin claimed the cow and said that he only let Davis have the cow for keeping. Suit was had last week before Justice of the peace, Pat Hayes and Conklin won Died Vernon Clark Brook, aged 1 month and 16 days at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, April 11 of la grippe. Funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence of the parents, J E Brook. John P McNichols wants liquor license in Atkinson Forney and Co want a liquor license in Atkinson for medicinal purposes C J Wilson wants a liquor license in Atkinson for medicinal purposes Frank Wostrchill wants a liquor license in Atkinson List of tariffs on the different items, etc sheep 1.50, beans 56 cents a bushel, honey 20 cents a gallon April 22,1897 Atkinson Graphic Mrs Thomas Dowling died in Coldridge last Monday The father of Mrs Fred Martin died last week at Valparaiso, Indiana Milo H Bebee and Mertie D Holmes were married Saturday night at the residence of the bride's father, J M Holmes by Judge Bebee, uncle of the groom April 29,1897 Atkinson Graphic Mrs Walker's new millinery store will open next Saturday in the building three doors east of the Exchange Bank. Frank Cole and Everett Robinson stole two saddles near Lutes, Keya Paha County, were pursued by six farmers, Cole was killed, Robinson captured and in O'Neill jail. May 6,1897 Atkinson Graphic Will Hobbs run over by train, lost both legs, he died at Stuart Mrs Baluss went to O'Neill Monday and secured a divorce before Judge Kinkaid New council - clerk is Hiram Bebee, Treasurer is J E Allison, Water commissioner is Hez Chambers, Night watchman is Jim Humpal. Chairman is Jess Brook. Marshalls office was not filled, if the above do their job, don't need a marshall. John McNichols got his liquor license. And Frank Westerchill was given till next Monday night to raise the $750 license money. Samuel Johns proved up on his land claim Leonard C Sweet proved up his timber claim Hattie Blackmer proved up her timber claim Franc Friedl proved up his land claim Dr J L McDonald, U S pension surgeon, local surgeon F E and M VRR , office 1st door south of Exchange Bank W E Scott, attorney and counselor at law C L Sturdevant's Cash Store, clothing, we guarantee courteous treatment May 13,1897 Atkinson Graphic John Balloon has decided to make Holt County his home again, and has returned from Culbertson, Montana. He will engage in the cattle business Perry and Matthews bought the F J Taylor circus and combined the two into one vast enterprise. Jacob Hahn's residence burned Exchange Bank closed. Bank examiner Coad arrived and announced the bank was insolvent. J S Barltey was the heaviest depositor having $54,000. 00 in the bank May 20,1897 Atkinson Graphic Born to John P McNichols, this morning a 12 pound girl. An officer seeker's diary May 27,1897 Atkinson Graphic Last Saturday a young son of Gus Kruger, living about 12 miles northwest of Atkinson, was kicked to death by a horse. Married on Monday May 24 at the Catholic Church by Father Klemenz, Paul Segar and Kate Christ. June 3,1897 Atkinson Graphic Hugh Gallagher, Mike Flannigan, J M Flannigan, Ed F Gallagher, T J Birmingham have rented the Exchange Bank building and will be known as the Banking House of Gallagher and Co. June 10,1897 Atkinson Graphic John Sturdevant leased Stuart Ledgar from J W Wertz Fire Company officers elected were-President J E Allison, Vice President Robert Bitney, Foreman William Dickerson, 1st Ass Foreman V W McDonald, 2nd ass Foreman Del Fisher, Secretary E S Eves, Treasurer, H A Schwering, Colonel Mosby's career The Atkinson Graphic will combine with the Atkinson Plain Dealer June 16,1887 Atkinson Plain Dealer Horse racing - Bob Allworth's pony was first B D Sherwood and bride who were united in marriage this morning are departing for their future home Atkinson has 700 inhabitants, graded school, 3 churches, roller mills, implement works, $54,616.00 was paid for cream alone by six different creameries in this county in1 896. S Scripter Livery and Feed Sexton and Havens - farm implements, wagons, buggies, deering harvesting machinery, pony binder, deering mower and rakes, binder twine and machine oil John M Stewart old reliable implement house Eeber Leek, tinsmith, and iron worker, hay burners, pumps, agent for ideal windmills June 23,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Westlake Cannon, an old highly respected citizen living a few miles north of Atkinson, died at his home Monday. The deceased sustained a heavy fall from a horse a few weeks ago, which was the direct cause of his death Michael McLauchlin, formerly of O'Neill, died at his home in Atkinson Monday of dropsy. Hez Chambers is seeing that some much needed improvements are made to our streets and sidewalks. James Brooks and Arch Walrath are keeping the markets supplied with fresh strawberries. Race track - Bert Freeds sorrel pony won B D Sherwood stole silently away hied himself to Atkinson where he was married Wednesday morning at 8:30 to Gertrude Burleson of that city. She is the daughter of Judge L J Burleson. W H Blackmer meat marker Elkhorn River ice Fred Wyss - Vulcan's Forge, 1st door west of rink Blacksmith, wagon shop Wood Brothers - Star Livery Feed and Exchange Stables Frank Dowling the old knight of the anvil and hammer, Carriage painting a specialty John M Stewart giving away Sept 15, a $75. top buggy James Brooks - builders supplies, stoves, tin ware, machine oil, barb wire J D Brown - cure any case of lump jaw June 30,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer A N Munger probate notice City Saloon- Frank Wosterchill the proprietor July 14,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Thos Carlon jumped from a wagon and was mangled for life. Lud Board mangled in bad shape by explosion of a "Missed Shot" which he was digging out. Docas society was organized. Forney Hotel - W H Sage the proprietor Joe SCudler bought quarter section land 8 miles west of Atkinson. Peter Bonenberger, the city butcher, made 300 lbs of bologna this week. John Sanders of Badger hauled a load of flour to this point which he shipped. Fred VanFleet and Charley Garwood started Monday morning for the harvest fields of SD, where they work during the season. July 21,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer August Walter proved his land claim Atkinson post office is located in the old Chambers Saloon building. The remains of Mrs Michael Socha of Green Valley township were interred in the Atkinson Cem Thursday. Services held at the Catholic Church conducted by Father Klemenz. John Dibble of Stuart township found his stolen harness in John Smith's house. Precincts turning in votes in the county election were: Atkinson, Chambers, Cleveland, Conley, Deloit, Dustin, Ewing, Lake, McClure, Paddock, Pleasant View, Shields, Shamrock, Stuart, Swan, Steel Creek, Verdigris, Willowdale, Wyoming, Emmett, Fairview, Francis, Grattan, Green Valley, Inman, Iowa, Rock Falls, Sand Creek, Saratoga, Scott. July 28,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Oston Butler and Emma Reisinger of Pleasant View Township were married. They set up housekeeping in the Cassidy House. Aug 4,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Last Friday night, Joe Cross, took his livestock, wagon and harness and decamped for parts unknown, leaving behind him his bride of a few weeks to shift for herself. Finley S Butler was born March 3,1845. In July 1868 he married Margaret J Willing at Cardis, Ohio. He died July 31,1897. He was a honorably discharged soldier of the rebellion, leaves a wife and five children. Aug 18,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Clint Radcliff and John Marrall had a lively fistcuff out at Blackmer's hay camp one day last week. Married at Basin, Boyd County, Father Klemenz officiating, were Frank Sanders and Mary Protiwinsky. John Smith of Basin, Boyd County, aged 44 years old was taken sick with cholera morbeus last Monday and died after an illness of ten hours. Father Klemenz officiated at the funeral. Sept 1,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer William Dexter got a fine baby girl last Tuesday Born to D M Cameron on Sunday morning, a girl. The sad news is that the infant died last night. Clarence Walrath of North Bend got a bouncing baby boy on the 26th. Mrs Doc Moore's child fell in the well. She climbed down and held the child above water while another child ran two miles for help. Sept 8,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Atkinson Gun Club had a meeting. Sept 15,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer LaZelle Sturdevant went to Lincoln Monday morning to begin his second year at the State University. Mary O'Connell was born at Marysville, Kansas Jan 16,1875. She died at a Council Bluffs Hospital Sept 6, aged 22 years 7 months 14 days. She was the daughter of Thomas O'Connell and Mrs Arthur Cruise. She was interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Atkinson on Sept 9, services conducted by Father Klemenz. After an illness of 14 weeks, Mrs L H Blackburn, wife of Rev Robert Blackburn and mother of Dr A T Blackburn, passed quietly away at her home on State Street Sunday evening. Funeral services at M E Church Tuesday Sept 14, Rev George of O'Neill officiated. Sept 22,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Lousia Hills was born March 15,1830 Mildenhall County, Suffolk, England. She died Atkinson on Sept 12. She married Rev Robert Blackburn in 1852. they had a son, Dr Alford T Blackburn. Arthur Hubbard, son of Hi Hubbard of Chambers accidentally shot the little finger of his left hand while out hunting last Thursday. While they were to the doctors, Hiram Hubbard, another son, broke his arm when a horse fell on him. While Hi was taking Hiram to the doctor, Arthur jumped on the horse and herded the cattle. Sept 29,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer The biggest tablet on earth at Wilson's for a nickel Pay Hays sold a fine team of Black colts, Tuesday, weighing about 1300 each for $100 cash. G W Harvey caught a pickerel Saturday that weighed over 10 lbs. Dr Berry was in our city Friday and Saturday. John Wertz was in the city Thursday. H A Allen made a business trip to Ewing Friday Parties from south of Amelia moved a good sized house from Atkinson to the Dell Bower ranch yesterday. Miss E Morse is repairing the old Blackmer meat market building preparatory to engaging in the millinery business. Harry Gillespie's leg was amputated last week at the hospital in Minneapolis. The Plains Dealer suggests that the bells of our Presbyterian and Methodist Churches might be rung in a measure separate and distinct from the wild peal of our fire alarm. Thomas Morrow removed the addition to the Allworth building to his farm west of town Tuesday and will remodel the same into a fine dwelling Briggs Brothers of Ainsworth were shipping a barrel of prairie chickens to Brown and Sons, of Chicago. Sheriff Hamilton and County Attorney Butley boarded the east bound passenger train and found them. Folks this is illegal Oct 6,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Mrs T B Walker's millinery store moved to the first door south of the post office. Bradstreet Livery in O'Neill burned to the ground, along with 27 horses, wagons and carriages. It is thought a man was lost as cries were heard coming from the flames and a strange team was rescued. R O Clifford traded for the Zenas Dickinson farm in Green Valley Johnny Stewart was playing with a revolver Monday evening at the stock yards and accidentally shot a calf. As it happened to be his own, he regretted the accurance very much. Thomas Carlon, city attorney of O'Neill had his leg amputated a little below the knee joint. Oct 13,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer William Fagan proved his land claim Oct 20,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Born to C L Anderson at Ord, Tuesday, Oct 12, a ten pound boy A P White, formerly of Amelia, but now of Garden Grove, Iowa, came out to his old home last week to fight a contest that was filed against his timber claim by Mulligan. White won and returned to Iowa. Ed White came in from his ranch south of Amelia Tuesday after six fine shorsphire bucks that had been shipped to Atkinson for White and Sons. Barney Mullen, formerly a contractor and building in Holt County now lives in Deadwood. Mrs John A Crawford, wife of ex senator, John A Crawford, of Atkinson died at the home of her son in South Sioux City, where she had been for medical treatment on Friday Oct 15. Oct 27,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Harry Rowse is an old settler in Swan Township Nov 3,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Married in Atkinson on Sunday Oct 31, Justice Beebe officiating, Antone Tresnock and Lucy Novotny. Thieves stole three sets of harness from Fred Trumpeter of Pleastantview. Nov 24,1897 Atkinson Plain Dealer Frank Dobney is proving his land claim 1882-1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 |