Sheridan County Newspapers & Publications
Echoes of the Past
Feb 12, 2004
columns by Helen Selee
100 Years Ago - 1904
Elsewhere in this paper you will find the card of Dr. Brown, who came here last Friday morning, having previously been located at Long Pine. The writer finds him to be a pleasant and reasonable doctor and he comes highly recommended by reliable people of Long Pine. His office is the second door north of the Hoffman drug store.Arthur Steele of Racine, Wisc. purchased a carload of horses here last week, and after taking them to Racine had them get away from him and a part of his herd ran onto a railroad bridge, delaying a passenger train for several hours and attracting an immense crowd before the animals could be dislodged from the bridge.
Photographers can do such good work that most any old hobo looks as good on a piece of pasteboard as the character of a politician looks in print while a campaign is going on.
It cost $318,366,047 to run the metropolis of New York City during 1903. During the six years since its consolidation the city’s total expenses have been $1,394,252,382.
WASHINGTON--Senator Mitchell introduced a bill as an amendment to the urgent deficiency bill, to appropriate $2,150,000 for the Lewis and Clark exposition to be held at Portland, Ore., in 1905.E.C. Swigert’s store building on the corner will soon be ready for occupancy. He has commenced work on the upper building, making it into a town hall, and according to his plans he will be able to make a much better hall of it than we have ever had.
LONG PINE---Dr. H.A. Brown and stepson Edwin left last night for Gordon, where the doctor will practice his profession in the future. During his two years residency here Dr. Brown has earned the respect and esteem of the community, and his departure is generally regretted. Not only as a physician, but as one of Long Pine’s progressive business men, will he be missed, for he was one of the leading spirits of the Commercial Club and he was instrumental in the building of the telephone lines and other means to Long Pine’s progress. He is succeeded by Dr. E. Black, lately of Omaha, who comes well recommended.--Long Pine Journal.
Carl Tuchenhagen is prepared to do your plastering, stone mason and cement work. All work guaranteed.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has presented arguments to the house committee on labor in favor of the Sibley bill prohibiting the purchase or use by the federal government of prison-made goods.
The peace and harmony of our town was harshly broken into last Monday by the running away of L. Schmitt’s delivery horse that became frightened at the depot, making swift time up Main Street and was so injudicious as to run into the band stand. The harness and wagon needed several repairs. P.S.--No one was injured as nobody was in the wagon, and the band boys were not at their stand.
Mrs. Cash Parker has been very sick this week with quinsy.
The citizens of Gordon, by order of the village board, are hereby notified that they will not be allowed to use city water on their lawns unless further notice is given.
Owing to the fact that the village board has refused the use of water for lawn use, the Jordan Hardware Co. has a remedy to offer for this deficiency in water. See them in regard to it. [*Unfortunately, they did not say what that remedy was in the paper.]
H. Rye had a milch cow die last week. She got and ate too many frozen potatoes.
Chas. Hetzel recently closed a land deal in which Marion Burge of Gretna purchased a section of land about three miles east of Gordon. This speaks well for the country, as Mr. Bunge was an early settler in Northwest Nebraska, and seeks this locality in which to invest his surplus.
In the near future the Journal will give an outline of the Campbell system of soil culture, which has been reported as very successful in other parts of the country where the fall of moisture is rather limited. We don’t expect the soil to grow crops without rain, but it will help to economize the moisture.
Gordon Public Schools
Report for the month ending Feb. 5th.
HIGH SCHOOL: Number enrolled 22; average attendance daily 20; cases of tardiness 10. Roll of Honor: Jennie Tennant, Mae Ashbaugh, Lloyd Jordan, Ralph Sailor, Mary Van Buskirk, Nannie Ligon and Ethel Ireland.
GRAMMAR DEPT.: Enrolled 45; daily average attendance 40; tardiness 13. Roll of Honor: Jas. Webster, Howard Arnot, John Joice, Jessie Ross, Romie Stannard, Lee Russell, Houston Waddill, Minnie Parker, Mary Volentine, Billie Traub, Edna Gay, Leah Joice, Pauline Rye, Roy Ross, and Steve Brewer.
INTERMEDIATE: Enrolled 38; av. daily attendance 35, cases of tardiness 3. Roll of Honor: Minnie Tuchenhagen, Richard Garfield, David Lessert, Minnie Finger, May Coon, Joy Mills, Myrtle Barto, Georgia Lyon, Dwight Griswold, Lester Fritz, Ross Thompson, Frank Mitchell, Kate Morris, Carrie Sailor, Howell Jones, Albert Hupp, Trena Stannard, John and Lizzie McCune.
SECOND PRIMARY: Enrolled 41; average daily attendance 35; tardiness 8. Roll of honor: Lizzie Cottier, Faith Johnson, Bonnie Lemen, Lenora Barnett, Georgie Duerfeldt, Samuel Cottier, Harry Hogue, Warren Jones, Alvin Johns, Egan Lessert, Grace Turner, Howard Barto, Henry Lefler, Jennie Frye and Fred Hoffman.
FIRST PRIMARY: Enrolled 49; average daily attendance 40; tardiness 8. Roll of Honor: Roger Jones, Florence Griswold, Mildred Turner, John Dixon, Adelia Holland, Frances O’Niel, Willie Coon, Ray Hill, Cecil Dixon, Grant Stannard, Carlton Turner, Leah Powell, Walter Hills, Lenora Boyles, Henry Rye and Mabel Barnett.Grand Island has a “peeping Tom” for whom many guns are loaded.
Elsewhere in this paper are some statements from the Omaha Bee in regard to the state debt that has been increasing every year for lo these many annual revolutions of the Earth around the Sun. Excuses, and shifting the blame from one political party to another are of small importance at present, and let’s have a rest from them. The debt is here and the thing to do is to decrease expenses or increase the means of payment. Nebraska ought not to be in debt as she is. If the state cannot afford fried oysters, she can try liver.
75 Years Ago - 1929
“Tarz” Moss, son of W.G. Moss, has joined the ranks of Gordon business men by the erection of a shoe shining parlor on lots between the Home Filling Station and Jim Brown’s lunch room. Tarz has been operating a shining chair for some time, and decided to join the ranks of the business men by building himself a place of business. When it is understood that the lad is but 15 years old, it can be seen that he is enterprising.
Last Saturday at Rushville occurred the marriage of Miss Pearle Leeper and Roy Spangler with Rev. A. L. Hutton officiating. They were accompanied by Miss Vida Leeper and Alfred Spangler. Mrs. Spangler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Leeper. The contracting parties are well known in Gordon, being popular members of the younger set. They will make their home on the Spangler ranch southeast of Gordon where they will be at home to their many friends.
On Monday evening a basket-ball game was played between the Chadron Preps and the Gordon third team in the high school gymnasium. The game ended in a score of 18 to 13 in favor of Chadron.
Gates & Sons have moved their furniture and undertaking stock to the building formerly occupied by the Folsom depart-ment store, while Mr. Folsom has transferred his stock to the building vacated by Gates & Son. Messrs. Gates & Son have remodeled parts of the building they are now using and will have one of the most modern furniture stores in western Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. William Beutler are the parents of a boy born on February 1.
The quarantine for scarlet fever was lifted from the Ed Bell home on Tuesday.
More and more we are learning to rely upon nature, rather than upon medicines, for health. If we all followed nature’s laws, most of our serious diseases would disappear. Certainly the so-called “diseases of civilization” --afflictions of the heart and nervous system---would be abolished. Sunlight, fresh air, exercise, right food, avoidance of worry, and the prompt repair of any injury or defect---these are practical all anyone needs to maintain perfect health. --Dr. Fred H. Albee in the American Magazine.
Mrs. Anna Johnson brought suit against William Hankins in Justice Ireland’s court last week for judgment and restitution of her farm northwest of Gordon. The defendant failing to appear, judgment and restitution was granted and some of the defendant’s property was taken into custody by Constable L.A. Beckwith to pay the court costs.
A son, Dean Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce on Feb. 6.
Lloyd Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hardin, had his tonsils removed last Saturday by local physicians.
Mabel Ostrander of the normal training class of the local high school has completed all her examinations for a teacher’s certificate and has passed them all with a high average. Miss Irene Lowe has also completed her examinations with a high rating.
Thomas Capstick, 83, was struck Sunday night by a car driven by Virgil Zentmire of Gordon, and died from the injuries shortly after being taken to Rushville to a hospital. The accident occurred on the highway west of Gordon, near the Hans Jensen residence. Mr. Capstick was returning to his room in the Mrs. Pruden home and was apparently walking down the road, close to the center. The driver noticed him and just before he was about to pass him, Mr. Capstick started across the road in front of the car. Mr. Zentmire tried to turn sharply to the left behind him, but the action of the elderly man had been so sudden that he could not clear him, and as a result the right fender struck Mr. Capstick, breaking a leg and causing internal injuries, and the age of the man was against him. It was not thought necessary to hold an inquest as it was clearly an unavoidable accident. The children of the deceased have issued a statement absolving Mr. Zentmire from all blame in the matter.
Obituaries are listed for the following residents or former residents. Thomas A. Capstick, born Jan. 7, 1844 in England; married in 1870 to Miss M.J. Crawford; died Feb. 3, 1929 at Gordon. Burial in Gordon cemetery. Martin Nelson, 63, died from scarlet fever on Thursday, Feb. 7, at Gordon. Burial in Gordon cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Hardin, only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Haines, was born May 12, 1886, in Athens, Pa. and passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 5th, 1929. She married Thomas R. Hardin on June 23, 1908. Burial was in Council Bluffs Fairview cemetery on Febr. 8.
50 Years Ago - 1954
Elmer Shepardson is in serious condition in Gordon Memorial hospital as a result of injuries suffered in a two-car collision at the intersection at Demmer schoolhouse, 19 miles north of Gordon, Friday afternoon. The driver of the other car, William Deckert, escaped with minor bruises. The Shepardson car, traveling east, struck the Deckert, traveling south, between the doors, making a half spin and coming to rest on the east side of the road, facing west. The driver was thrown from the car, and regained consciousness before reaching the hospital, but examination revealed several broken ribs as well as chest injuries.
Donald E. Kime of Gordon has been promoted to private first class while serving with the famed 772nd military police battalion in Korea, the army announced recently. The 18-year old soldier, who has been in Korea since October 1953, is serving as a clerk with Company “D” of the “Seven-seven-deuce,” one of the oldest MP outfits in Korea. Pfc. Kime is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie G. Kime of Gordon. He entered the army in April of 1953 and received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before leaving for his Far Eastern assignment.
Pfc. Edward R. Zlomke, formerly of Gordon and presently stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., has been named a member of 44th infantry division troops taking part soon in Operation North Star, a combined army-air force winter maneuver in Alaska. He will be on detached duty from his permanent station with the 123rd infantry regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Pfc. Zlomke is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Zlomke.
Mr. and Mrs. Bub Nelson and family entertained at a birthday supper in honor of Helen Nelson’s birthday, Friday evening. Guests were Elsie, Helen and Elwood Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hooper and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nelson and Rex. Helen was presented an electric mixer from the group.
Receiving 100 in the weekly spelling test in the Pleasant Hill school were Norma Johnson, Linda Turnbull, Darlene Forster and Sandra Leach.
Glenn Shanks, a student at University of Nebraska, visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shanks.
Pfc. Bruce Weber, 24, whose wife Bonita lives in Gordon, recently spent a seven-day rest and recuperation leave in Tokyo, Japan. Pfc. Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Weber, Merriman, is normally stationed in Korea with Company D of the 2nd engineer combat battalion. He enter the army last January and arrived overseas in June.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller are the parents of a son, Roger Stephen, born Jan. 27, 1954.
Earl “Pop” Jones and Glen Cunard walked away with first place prize money Sunday in the Men’s handicap doubles at the bowling tournament. Eighty bowlers participated in the meet. Jones and Cunard were credited with 1,091 pins. Other winners were Drs. W.K. Wolf and Frank Wanek second with 1,084; Joe Svara and Dixon Pourier third with 1,077; Bob Connealy and Leo Morris tied with Charles Finkey and Sam Steinmark for fourth and fifth place, bowling 1,072. High single game bowlers were: Jim Dewing 221, Larry Splinder 213, Gordon Mills 199, Joe Svara 199, and Sam Steinmark 197. High series bowlers were: Jim Dewing 524, Larry Splinder 521, Gordon Mills 507, Bob Connealy 499 and Gordon Stouffer 490.
The Gordon cagers downed Sidney 61-52 last Friday night to notch a 3-1 record in panhandle play. Hess led all scorers with 19 points, Keen contributed some fine shooting for 12 points, Borman and Capler tallied 11 points each. The ball hawking tactics of Hagemeier and Borders were very effective as they both garnered 4 points.
Obituary: Heinrich Bornemann was born Dec. 20, 1869, at Hasbergen, Hanover, Germany. He was baptized Jan. 14, 1870 at Hasbergen and confirmed April 6, 1884. He came to Gordon with his half brother, Fred Bosche, leaving Germany on Jan. 17, 1893 and arriving here some time in February. They first made their home with their uncle, Christ Minor, northeast of Gordon. On Jan. 5, 1900, he was married to Rosa Traub at the courthouse in Rushville. This union was blessed with 12 children. His wife preceded him in death on May 7, 1924. Heinrich died in Gordon hospital on Jan. 26, and was buried in Gordon cemetery on Jan. 30th.
25 Years Ago - 1979
Jeanette Bruce, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bruce of Gordon has been selected to be a finalist in the 1979 Miss Nebraska National Teenager pageant to be held at Concordia College, Seward, June 8-10, 1979. The pageant is the official state finals to the Miss National Teenager pageant to be held in Atlanta, Ga., August 1979. Kim Prusia, Gordon, the reigning Miss Nebraska National Teenager, will crown the new queen. Jeanette, whose hobbies include piano and other music, sewing and art, is being sponsored by the Gordon Chamber of Commerce.
A presidential classroom for young Americans has announced that Susan Two Eagle, Gordon High School junior, has been awarded a scholarship by the alumni association of presidential classroom in cooperation with the Upward Bound program at the University of South Dakota, to participate in the 1979 senior high school program. Susan will join over 400 other talented students from across the country in the intensive one-week government study program during class six, Feb. 24-March 3, 1979, in Washington, D.C. A Porcupine, S.D. resident, Susan is the daughter or Elenor Two Eagle.
Returning recently from a nine-day Nebraska Eastern Star tour to Hawaii were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prentice, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole, Dorothy Purdy, Marie Roseberry, Mullen and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keller. The Kellers spent some time with their son and daughter-in-law and family in Lincoln before returning home.
The Gordon High School basketball team had a busy week with three difficult contests in which the Broncs were able to pick up only one victory. The first game was a rematch with Chadron of an earlier contest in which Gordon was victorious. Once again Gordon came out on top with a 54-52 win. Leading the scoring for Gordon were Sasse, Borders and Roth with 15, 14, and 12 points respect-ively. On Friday night the Broncs played another rematch, this time with Kimball and lost 57-54. Saturday night the Broncs hosted Gering and suffered their second defeat. That final score was 51-47.
Marine Lance Corporal LeRoy J. Gilbert, son of James A. and Lucille Gilbert of 163 Cornell Street, Gordon, has reported for duty at the marine corps base in Twenty-nine Palms, Cal. A 1976 graduate of Gordon High School, he joined the marine corps in April 1977.
Obituary: Jake Kaebler was born in Leavitt, March 24, 1906. As a young child he moved with his family to Brush, Colo. When he was 10 the family moved to Fremont where he attended high school and business college. On Dec. 24, 1938, he was married to Violet Finley. To this union were born Don and Joyce. They moved to Gordon in 1953. Surviving are the wife, Violet, son Don, daughter Joyce Schaffer and two step-daughters, Norma Young and Virginia Lenhart, 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues. Feb. 6 at the Methodist church in Gordon and burial was in the Gordon cemetery.
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