Saline Snippets: Newspaper Transcriptions from Saline County, Nebraska. Transcribed by Vicki Conklin The FRIEND WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, January 20, 1888, No. 50 Page 1 SCHOOL EXAMINATION The following (balance of sentence unreadable) SECOND PRIMARY (unreadable - possibly "and Third Primary") Arithmetic: 1st Harry BARKER; 2d, Tommy MOORE; 3d, Earl GIBSON. Language: 1st, Earl GIBSON; 2d, Tommy MOORE, Harry BARKER; 3d, Ellie PAGE. Geography: 1st, Tommy BIRDSAL; 2d, Tommy MOORE; 3d, Earl GIBSON, Harry BARKER. Reading: 1st, Earl GIBSON; 2d, Harry BARKER; 3d, Aline MILLS. Orthography: 1st, Earl GIBSON; 2d, Louie M******, Tommy BIRDSAL, Tommy MOORE; 3d, Harry BARKER, Georgie DINAS, Pearl HINMAN. Average: 1st, Earl GIBSON; 2d, Harry BARKER, Tommy MOORE; 3d, Tommy BIRDSAL, Pearl HINMAN. FOURTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, ***** FRANTZ, Nona FRANTZ; 2d, Harry GATTON; 3d, Ella LONG. Language: 1st, Harry GATTON, Lulu LENOX, Elia LONG, Maggie LONG; 2d, Edna VANDEN BURG, Otto KL*CKNER; 3d, Girtie DILLON. Geography: 1st, Louis FRANTZ, Gladice SHIRLEY, Nona FRANTZ; 2d, Otto KL*CKNER, 3d, Lulu LENOX. Reading: 1st, Lulu LENOX; 2d, Harry GATTON; 3d, Gladice SHIRLEY. Orthography: 1st, Gertie DILLON, Maggie LONG, Harry GATTON; 2d, Ella LONG, Gladice SHIRLEY; 3d, Edna VANDER BURG, Lulu LENOX, Nona FRANTZ. Averages: 1st, Harry GATTON, Nona FRANTZ; 2d, Louis FRANTZ, Lulu LENOX; 3d, Ella LONG, Gladice SHIRLEY. Eva KELLOGG, Teacher FIRST INTERMEDIATE 5 GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Earl DERBY, Cora MARTELL; 2d, Joe RADFORD; 3d, Rudolf W***LI. Geography: 1st, Earl DERBY, Clarence WILSON; 2d, Lizzie WANTS; 3d, Grace TRIPLETT, Maud LEASURE, Edith FRIEND. Language: 1st, Cora MARTELL, Edith FRIEND; 3d, Ida FULTAN; 3d, Emil ASMUS, Fran ****. Reading: 1st, Anna McKAY, Grace TRIPLETT; 2d, Edith FRIEND; 3d, Earl DERBY, Ira AWIR**. Spelling: 1st, Kizzie WANTS; 2d, Grace TRIPLETT; 3d, Ella FRIEND, Cora MARTELL, Clarence WILSON. Averages: 1st, Grace TRIPLETT, Earl DERBY, 2d, Edith FRIEND, Cora MARTELL; 3d, Maud LEASURE. SIXTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Loyal BROWN, Alice SMITH, Tiny BERNSKOVA; 2d, Zettie WALSTON, Bessie CARPENTER; 3d, Patrick DOYLE, Arthur WALSTON, Conrad DEINES. Geography: 1st, Tiny BERNSKOVA; 2d, Willie WARREN; 3d, Alice SMITH. Language: 1st, Tiny BERNSKOVA; 2d, Arthur WALSTON; 3d, Alice SMITH. Reading: 1st, Mabel CALLAHAN, Arthur WALSTON; 2d, Patrick DOYLE; 3d, Alice SMITH. Spelling: 1st, John ASMUS, Arthur WALSTON, Bessie CARPENTER; 2d, Charley BARCLAY, Conrad DEINES, Patrick DOYLE, Mabel CALLAHAN; 3d, Loyal BROWN. Averages: 1st, Tiny BERNSKOVA; 2d, Alice SMITH; 3d, Arthur WALSTON. May DORWART, Teacher SECOND INTERMEDIATE, SEVENTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Charley TRIPLETT; 2d, Katie KINNEY; 3d, Edgar TULLIS .. ....... there is a gap here between copies ..... ...Vesta TITUS; 3d, Milly LONG, Eugene TULLIS. Spelling: 1st, Eugene TULLIS; 2d, Edgar TULLIS, Vesta TITUS; 3d, Katie KINNEY, Averages: 1st, Katie KINNEY; 2d, Charley TRIPLETT; 3d, Eugene TULLIS, Edgar TULLIS, Vesta TITUS. EIGHTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Willie CASS; 2d, Ollie MILLER; 3d, Charles SHIREY. Language: 1st, Jessie CARPENTER, L.S. FRANTZ; 2d, Charley SHIREY; 3d, Frankie PHILLIPS. Geography: 1st, Jessie CARPENTER; 2d, Willie McALLISTER; 3d, Tommy BLACKMORE, Eve STACEY. Reading: 1st, Carl BEGHTOL; 2d, Willie CASS; 3d, Frankie PHILLIPS, Jennie McALLISTER. Spelling: 1st, Jennie McALLISTER; 2d, L.S. FRANTZ, Carl BEGHTOL; 3d, Willie CASS. Averages: 1st, Carl BEGHTOL; 2d, L.S. FRANTZ; 3d, Jessie CARPENTER, Willie CASS. A GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT 9 GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Arthur FRANTZ; 2d, Olena FERGUSON; 3d, George BARTER. Grammar: 1st, Jennie FERGUSON, 2d, George BARTER; 3d, Eddie FISHER, Frank CLARK. Geography: 1st, Arthur FRANTZ; 2d, M***e PACKARD; 3d, Jennie FERGUSON, Frank CLARK. Spelling: 1st, Jennie FERGUSON, Arthur FRANTZ, Olena FERGUSON, Eddie FISHER; 2d, Charlie NELSON; 3d, George BARTER. History: 1st, Arthur FRANTZ; 2d, George BARTER, 3d, Charlie NELSON. Averages: 1st, Arthur FRANTZ; 2d, Jennie FERGUSON; 3d, Olena FERGUSON. TENTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Irwin PAGE, Bertha MOON; 2d, Mary SMITH; 3d, Gertie MOON. Grammar: 1st, Gertie MOON; 2d, Bertha MOON; 3d, Libbie DORWART. Geography: 1st, Irwin PAGE; 2d, Charles KIEM, Bertha MOON. Spelling: 1st, Libbie DORWART; 2d, Nettie WILSON, George LENOX, Irwin PAGE; 3d, Bertha MOON. History: 1st, Irwin PAGE; 2d, Mary SMITH; 3d, Peter M*SSO*H. Averages: 1st, Irwin PAGE; 2d, Bertha MOON; 3d, Gertie MOON, Mary SMITH. Mrs. E.M. EARLE, Teacher A GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT 11 GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Charles JACKSON; 2d, James BURLEIGH; 3d, Elmer TAYLOR. Grammar: 1st, Elmer TAYLOR, Clara WARD; 2d, **** J*****; 3d, James Burleigh. Geography: 1st, Clara WARD, Elmer TAYLOR; 2d, Merta MOEHLER; 3d, Lis BURLEIGH. Reading: 1st, Merta MOEHLER; 2d, Charles JACKSON, Ida HINMAN, Minnie BAILEY; 3d, Betty McKAY, Clara WARD. Orthography: 1st, Charles JACKSON, 2d, Merta MOEHLER; 3d, Clara WARD. Averages: 1st, Charles JACKSON; 2d, Elmer TAYLOR; 3d, Clara WARD. TWELFTH GRADE Arithmetic: 1st, Carrie HURD, Carrie PECK; 2d, Jessie WARNER; 3d, Royal WATERMAN. Grammar: 1st, Earnest WARREN; 2d, Carrie PECK; 3d, George SMITH. Geography: 1st, Dean GIBSON, Jessie WARNER; 2d, Ernest WARREN; 3d, May McCARTHY. U.S. History: 1st, Dean Gibson; 2d, Earnest WARREN; 3d, Jessie WARNER. Orthography: 1st, Carrie PECK, 2d, Dean GIBSON, George SMITH, 3d, Erubat WARREN, Lillie MARSHALL. Averages: 1st, Ernest WARREN; 2d, George SMITH; 3d, Jessie WARNER. Mrs. M.H. LOBDELL, Teacher. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT GRADE 13 Algebra: 1st, Nellie MARSHALL; 2d, Ralph JOHNSON; 3d, Charles FRENCH. Civil Government: 1st, Nellie MARSHALL; 2d, Ralph JOHNSON; 3d, Carrie PECK. Rhetoric: 1st, Addie MOON, 2d, Nellie MARSHALL; 3d, Ralph JOHNSON. P*** Geography: 1st, Nellie MARSHALL; 2d, Ralph JOHNSON; 3d, ------. Averages: 1st, Nellie MARSHALL; 2d, Ralph JOHNSON; 3d Charles FRENCH. GRADE 14 Geometry: 1st, William WOLFE; 2d, Milton FRENCH; 3d, Addie MOON. Philosophy: 1st, William WOLFE; 2d, Milton FRENCH; 3d, Addie MOON. Latin: 1st, William WOLFE; 2d, Addie MOON, 3d, Milton FRENCH. Averages: 1st, William WOLFE, 2d, Addie MOON; 3d ------. Enrollment for the term, 331. M.H. LOBDELL, Principal >From the DORCHESTER STAR. The cholera is getting in its work among the hogs in the vicinity of the Center. Fred JOSLIN has lost quite a number, and many of his neighbors have been similarly dealt with. A farmer near Beatrice figured up the profits on his land and found by having a canning factory there, he had realized $85.50 per acre. Is a canning factory worth anything to an agricultural country? >From The CRETE GLOBE Crete's electric lights once more gleam brightly and the shades of night no long have any terror for our citizens. One would hardly realize what a difference the light makes in our city. They give it a truly beautiful aspect. Mr. TUPPER the representative of the Brush Company has put in the new cut-off boxes and thus far they have proven .... ....... there is a gap here between copies ..... .....at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. SWAZEY Tuesday morning. The GLOBE extends congratulation. Born - To Mr. and Mrs. E.O. STEBBINS, Monday, January 9, a girl. Mother and child are getting along nicely but Ed has not yet been able to attend to his business duties. It is thought however that by careful nursing he will come out all right. >From the WILBER REPUBLICAN The district court was in session last Wednesday. There were very few cases disposed of. Following is the list with the findings: HARTING et al vs. NEHER. Court finds on issue joined for defendant. MAST, FOOS & Co. vs. WALKLIN. Sale confirmed and deed ordered. D.S. WHITCOMB vs. M. SLAVENS and Mary SLAVENS. Default of both defendants taken. Trial to court. Finds due plaintiff $365.35 on a promissory note drawing interest of 10 per cent. Decree of foreclosure and order of sale. Adjourned without day. >From the STATE VIDETTE The LOZIER entertainment given at the opera house Saturday evening under the auspice of Holland Post, G.A.R., was fairly well patronized, although the audience was not as large as the post anticipated. This can be accounted for in two ways. First, the night was bitter cold. Second, many of our citizens don't sanction the use of the G.A.R. name to draw a crowd when very little, of any, of the proceeds go into the treasury of the post, and consequently staid at home. Chaplain LOZIER is a good singer and an average speaker, and gives an entertainment of a pleasing nature. We regret to learn that Holland Post came out but fifteen cents ahead. The sum should have been as many dollars, anyway. Dr. ELDER had his preliminary trial before Judge RHINE on Tuesday and Wednesday, and he was bound over to the district court in $300 bail. Our readers are already familiar with the charges against the doctor. The Vidette would have more to say on the subject were it the province of a newspaper to argue a case before it **** ** for trial. We all wait. Page 3 CITY TALK Cranberries at SCOTT & BELLS. For bargains in green tea go to FISHER'S. Canned good at bottom prices at S***EY'S. Finest calling cards at this office only 50 cents. Three pound can of apples for 10 cents at SCOTT & BELL'S. Mr. Isaac MORGAN has thanks for cash on subscribe. Mr. Sylvester ANDREW'S girl is reported very low with scarlet fever. For Rent - A home with good stable in south part of town. Apply to STONE'S bank. A number of Miss Minnie BAILEY'S friends gave her a birthday party last Monday evening. "Irish Justice" as played by the Ruby Lafayette Co., puts one in mind of ELLSWORTH'S justice ****. Mr. Alex JAMES received a message Monday to the effect that his father was at the point of death. Andrew MOFFITT and J.M. BROWN of Saline County are jurors at the G.S. Court now in session at Lincoln. Mr. Wm. BLACKMORE who lives a half mile south of town has lost 325 head of hogs in the last two months by cholera and cold weather. Don't forget to call on the New Store and get new goods and more of them for the money than at another store in town. SCOTT & BELL. The Ruby Lafayette Co. now playing at WARREN'S under the auspices of the Ladies' Charity Fund society have the *n**t wardrobe ever brought to this city. As an evidence of leap year several ladies were out Wednesday inviting the gents to attend the entertainment at the opera house, but we are told that several declined. Mr. J.C. RICE is not running a bank at the county seat of Logan county, Kansas, for the reason that their city seat has been moved some six miles out into the country. Experiments at the State University with hog cholera have been so successful that the Doctor promises the farmers of Nebraska that within a year he will be able to furnish them absolute relief from this terrible disease. A young reporter of this city a few evenings since, while imitating the little busy bee, ran rather suddenly upon an over dose of pollen, or in other words, he had more the appearance of a miller than a reporter seeking an item, you know. We are now prepared to give better terms than ever on farm loans. Parties needing money and wishing to procure it at the lowest rates can do no better than to place their application with us. PALMER & HENDRE Hon. Geo. H. HASTINGS was in town Tuesday. S.S. STORY, tax collector, WARREN'S Block - tf. First class syrup at 45 cents per gallon at SCOTT & BELL'S. Supt. J.D. FRENCH has thanks for cash on subscription. Mr. A.G. FISHER lost several fine hogs during the late storm. Mrs. Joe McNISH returned from her visit out in Kansas Tuesday. Last week's blizzard blew down one of the empty corn cribs in the west part of town. So far all cases of diphtheria have been treated by our physicians with ultimate success. Mr. Joshua WARREN returned Monday from Chicago where he has been for several days. Mr. S.H. HARVEY, of Newark, Ohio, a brother-in-law of J.C. and J.F. MITCHELL, is visiting here. LUSK Bros. & Co. have sold their entire stock to Mr. A.S. McKAY and Mr. PECK has been placed in charge. Joe SHEBEL was taken with a severe attack of something resembling apoplexy last week. He is reported as improving nicely. When the late storm began we had one of the finest water supplies in Saline county but at this date if there is a pipe that is not frozen up and bursted we haven't found it. The ladies appear to be getting to the front on account of leap year with renewed energy and already there are several gentlemen who are supposed to have a private sugar tax levied upon them. We thought that the street lamps would again shed their flickering rays over the path of those who were on our streets but in this we are doomed to disappointment and every street is shrouded in darkness. We understand that S.D. CAMERON has sold his business to Mr. POPE and will take up his residence at Broken Bow, Nebraska. If the attorneys are as plenty in that town as the newspapers we should not deem the opening a very flattering one. The young people's literary society met in the school house last Tuesday evening. The question for debate was, Resolved: That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished, which was not argued with as much vim as questions have heretofore been handled, and was decided in the negative. John MILTON and W.J. JONES favored the society with songs. The Critic was filled with rich and racy selections and created no small amount of merriment. In justice to Rev. PRESTON we give space to the following certificate as an offset to the accusation that he had no standing in the church or had no charge: CERTIFICATE. This is to certify that Bro. H. PRESTON is a member and elder in good and regular standing in the M.E. Nebraska Conference, and is pastor of the M.E. church of Riverton, Nebraska. J.*.*. BARKER, M.E. church Another cold wave arrived very promptly yesterday morning. Trains from the east have been late every day since the big storm. Sheriff BARTON has been kept here by business nearly all this week. Uncle DINE sent these headquarters a big cutting from Florida this week. It is not probable that the LUSK BROS. stock will begin to pay out the indebtedness. Diphtheria seems to have struck our city in rather a mild form and has apparently spent its force. The roads have been so badly drifted that but little produce has been coming in this week. The next meeting of the District Fair Association will occur on January 31st instead of January 24th, as stated in our last issue. An investigation of some samples of honey on sale at Lincoln develops the fact that it is not honey at all but the worst kind of glucose. We notice a good many sleighs on our streets since the snow storm, but during eighteen years residence in this state we have never saw what might be called good sleighing, with but two or three exceptions. Why should the young ladies not start the campaign with a rousing leap year party? Select the man of your choice and then fight the battle on that line if it takes all summer. In conversation with Mr. H.T. DECKER, of Dorchester, this week we learn that he is selling the finest Pennsylvania hard coal at the low price of $12 per ton. This will give our people a chance to fill up at summer prices. - 4912 Did He Lie or Evade the Question On the day preceding the general election last fall, in answer to an item in the Omaha Republican of November 4th which stated that in the case of the United States against O.G. ELLSWORTH, indicted for selling whiskey, then he plead guilty in the second count and was fined $23 and cents. ELLSWORTH made and circulated the following affidavit: Friend, Nebraska, November 7, 1887 Whereas it has appeared in the OMAHA REPUBLICAN of last week and also been currently reported in the town of Friend, Nebraska, on the eve of election, decidedly to injure my success as a candidate for justice of the peace, that I did in Omaha, before the U.S. Court, plead guilty to the charge of selling whiskey, therefore, I hereby denounce the ***** ** utterly .... (two sentences unreadable) ..... fined for selling the same, the court dismissed the case. I was never guilty of the charge that was brought against me. - O.G. ELLSWORTH Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the 7th day of November 1887. While in Lincoln last week we took pains to look up the record in this case and find out that Mr. ELLSWORTH was indicted on two counts, which is usual in these cases: 1st, for selling liquor without first having paid the tax thereon; 2d, for doing business without posting this stamp tax therefore. This case was what is usually called a compromise, the jury being instructed to find not guilty as to the first charge and guilty as to the second one and he was fined $25 and costs amounting in all to about $150. Now it may be possible that Mr. ELLSWORTH would like to arise and explain how he came to be guilty of the second charge if not guilty of the first one. Such an explanation would make very interesting reading and space will be given Mr. ELLSWORTH in these columns to thus enlighten the people should he so desire. This would likely settle the question of the difference between which is proper to say "come out of the house Murphy," or "Murphy come out of the house." ----- Copyright © 2006 Vicki Conklin Permission to Saline Co., NEGenWeb Project