Sheridan County Newspapers & Publications
Echoes of the Past
Jan 19, 2005
columns by Helen Selee
100 Years Ago - 1905
At a meeting of the IOOF Lodge No. 169, of Gordon, last Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected and installed for the year 1905: D.H. Griswold…N.G.; C.M. Rebbeck …V.G.; C.H. Sailor..Sect.; E.A. Waterman…Warden; Chas. L. Russell…I.G. Trustees elected were: J.H. Crowder, E.A. Waterman and C.M. Rebbeck.
Saxton & Overstreet’s theatrical troupe held forth at the Opera House last Friday evening playing a “Trip to the Cannibal Isles.” From all reports, the farce was a fake and ought to have been prohibited to practice their impositions even on those who did not care to attend church that night.
Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Irwin arrived last Sunday from Texas where Mrs. Irwin has been visiting since last fall, and where Mr. Irwin joined her about three weeks ago. They brought with them a motherless niece who will make her future home with them.
When you are in Gordon, go to Rebbeck’s Lunch Room and get a hot cup of coffee and with it you can get a hamburger steak or a fine beef steak with eggs, a fresh oyster stew, some hot wienies, a pickled pigs foot, some honey comb tripe and you will get better results than to take Panama straight and finish up with the marshal.A.E. Park visited over Sunday with his brothers here, returning to his work at Rushville the next morning. From him it was learned that the new courthouse would be ready for occupancy by the end of the week.
Grant Gaston was up from his ranch Wednesday. He says a scarcity of zephyrs causes hardships to those whose stock is only watered by windmills.
J.S. Hull came in Wednesday morning from Dunlap, Iowa, to look over the affairs of his ranch north of town. He reports his cattle in the feed lot at Clearwater doing fine.
Dr. Mefferd positively cures headaches, nervous headaches and any trouble arising from eye trouble. The eye specialist will be at the Commercial Hotel Friday, Jan. 27th. Examinations are free.
RUSHVILLE NEWS
Louis Jungek began last week teaching German in the Adaton district northwest of here. There is quite a settlement of German up there and they desire to have their children versed in the native tongue of their fathers.Mrs. Jeff Orr was brought up from Duella on Saturday to be taken before the insanity board and adjudged insane. Sheriff and Mrs. Housh took her to the asylum Monday. She has been in poor health for some time, which was the cause of her trouble. Her husband and two children have the sympathy of all.
N.G. and Mrs. Lehman was down from White Clay Wednesday, bringing along a good supply of butter, eggs, etc. to swap for groceries and the like.
Miss Ethel New was up from Ellsworth this week visiting some of her acquaintances. She formerly lived here.
L.T. Johnson has been confined to his bed with the grip for several days, but is able to be out again.
MERRIMAN NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. S.A. Bryant and her daughter, Mrs. Ellie Belien, came down from Chadron Monday morning, and the head of the family was here from Allen with the mules to meet them. They left for the north sometime during the day.Mrs. Seth Austin of Little White River, died at her home Monday morning. The two Merriman doctors were with the woman for 18 hours, rendering all possible aid, but defects which they could not relieve caused her death and that of another just budding.
A brand new ice house has been built for the saloon trade.
Wesley Buchan and Arthur Holtz of Rushville were at the Commissioner’s office Monday. The former relinquished his homestead and the latter made application for the same tract.
This community was shocked and pained, though not greatly surprised, last Thursday night on receipt of a telegram announcing the death of James Childers at Sulphur Springs, Mo. Mr. Childers has been ailing for a long time from an affection of the heart, and it has been expected that he might go at any time. He and his friends had sought relief for him in every possible way, but none was found. He passed away in the evening of January 5, and the remains were brought home for burial, arriving here Saturday morning. The funeral and burial took place at 2 p.m., Rev. Hunt preached the sermon which was attended by the largest audience ever assembled on a similar occasion in Merriman. The deceased was a man of excellent qualities and had a large circle of friends, not only in Merriman, but in all of Cherry county, who extend sympathy to his bereaved family.
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ALBANY ITEMS
It was thirty degrees below zero Thursday morning, Jan. 12th. How’s that for cold weather????????We hear that C. Park’s baby is very sick. Dr. Jones was called Sunday.
Ben Olds is digging a well by his new house. Henry Denny is helping do the work.
Harry DeWolf arrived home safe and sound from his visit in Nance County.
W. Gardner sold a fine yearling colt to Jack Coon for fifty dollars this week.
Fred Gardner went to Gordon with a load of posts. It took four horses to haul the load.
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Because of the sudden death of his third wife, George W. Scott, a wealthy farmer of Allen County, Indiana, is being held by the coroner to await an investigation.Witnesses for the defense in the Smoot case deny political activity of the Mormons and declare there have been no plural marriages in Idaho since the manifesto was issued.
Charles Schuman and John Burke of Scranton, Pa., were blown to atoms, a small building was demolished and many windows were shattered by an explosion in the Laflin & Rand Powder Works at Wayne, N.J.
The remaining members of the Deuntzer cabinet in Denmark have resigned.
British Soldiers Are Vain
From a British war office order issued lately it appears that the most frequent of Tommy Atkins’ minor offenses are wearing his cap on the back of his head, “so as to display effeminate and unsoldier-like curls on the forehead,” and carrying a cigarette behind his ear.--------------------------------------
A frequent cause of nervousness is tight-fitting shoes, and this is prevalent mostly among ladies. The compression of the foot irritates the nerves and muscles within it; this irritations extends up the legs; it reaches the heart; and so it continues its upward journey until it arrives at the brain, where mischief is wrought.Senator Griffen has outlined and introduced a bill to create the office of prosecuting attorney in every judicial district of the state. According to the terms of the measure, the prosecutors are to have charge of criminal cases in the district courts. The salary is fixed at $2,000 a year.
75 Years Ago - 1930
The official statements of the two Gordon banks, made for the 31st of December, 1929, show them to be in a wonderfully strong position. The condition of these two banks in these strenuous banking days proves the value to a community of having safe and conservative banks who are careful in making loans and who think first of the interests of the depositors.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Holden were seriously hurt last Friday night when their car overturned with them on a curve near Porcupine, S.D., while they were returning to Gordon from Rapid City. The car turned over and the body was completely wrecked. Mrs. Holden was badly cut but her husband tied up her wounds to stop the bleeding and went on foot for help. They finally got to Porcupine and George Malone brought them to Gordon. While they were badly hurt, it appears that there will be no bad after effects.
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Kent of Pine Ridge are the parents of a baby son born Friday morning, Jan. 10th. Mrs. Kent and son are at the home of Mrs. Felix.
Mrs. Eric Martin returned Monday from a five weeks’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Gleason, in Tulsa, Okla.
Following a typhoid epidemic at Oviedo, in Spain, drinking fountains were closed and people ordered to drink only cider. In a week the epidemic vanished. Spaniards believe that apple juice kills disease germs. Perhaps cutting off a bad water supply had more to do with it. But every human being would be the better for an apple a day at noon and an orange in the morning. Some one should make a little cider press that could be used at the family table to squeeze out the cider and give it to children with their noon meal, fresh from the apple.
The United States army of simpletons that buy stocks when gentlemen ring the doorbell and tell them “now or never,” or when other gentlemen call them on the telephone are interested in this: One “get-rich=quick” concern on trial in a federal court is said to have spent $400,000 in one year for telephone messages to fools. You may imagine how much the geese at the other end of the telephone must have lost to justify a $400,000 telephone bill in one year.
Buy at Shikany’s and save the difference Friday and Saturday. These are the specials offered:
Seedless grapefruit…4 for 25c
Sweet potatoes….3 lbs. for 25c
Bananas……….….10c per lb.
California walnuts…per lb.25c
Sugar, granulated15 lbs $1.00
Coffee….1 lb. pkg………36c
Peas, Corn or tomatoes..2/ 25c
P&G Soap .. 6 bars…….. 25c------------------------------------
Morris Coon celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday. A cake was brought which was enjoyed by the teacher and the pupils.Percy Sipp is suffering from an injured eyeball which was cut as a result of an accident Monday. He has been in Gordon for medical attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Ross on Wednesday moved into the Roy Ross house in northeast Gordon.
Charlotte Flinn was absent from school Thursday and Friday due to sickness.
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If Uncle Sam collected his foreign debts as efficiently as he collects from taxpayers at home, we’d be clear of debt soon.-------------------------------
Mrs. Ralph Otis fell on the ice one day last week, hurting herself quite badly. She is in Gordon under the doctor’s care.The S.S. club and their families brought well-filled baskets to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kime on Jan. 12th, where they put on a big surprise party, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kime. The guests of honor received many fine and useful gifts.
Harold Thompson is working at the J.H. Vinton ranch, Archie Kime at the C.C. Jorgenson ranch, and Johnny Young at the Lee McDonnell ranch.
50 Years Ago - 1955
The first family reunion in 17 years was held as a surprise for Mrs. Benedickt at Christmas. Those attending were. Mrs. H.B. Cherry, Kyle, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Benedickt, Mrs. Boyd Burnett, Grand Island; Francis M. Benedickt, Yakima, Wash.; Jim Benedickt, Kyle; Mrs. M.L. Hall, Richland, Wash.; Mrs. C.L. Tittotson, Monticello, Ia.; Ray Benedickt, Kyle; and Gerald Benedickt, Yakima.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Strasburger were married Dec. 19, 1954, at the Presbyterian Manse in Gordon. Before her wedding, Mrs. Strasburger was Miss Vesta DeWolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeWolf of Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gardiner and Steven arrived in Gordon Sunday, Jan. 9 and are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Jay Gardiner and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fuller, Hay Springs. Mr. Gardiner was recently discharged from the Air Force after serving for four years. He has been stationed at Perrin Air Force Base at Denison, Texas. He will be employed with the J. C. Penney store in Gordon.
Mrs. Ganz Hensley entertained Friday honoring the fifth birthday of her son, David. Guests included Win Coon, Kurt Johnson, Charles Harris, Joey Krasomil, Dennis Moore, Sandy Harris, Linda Haslow and Billy Hensley.
The Midway Extension club gave a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Pat Strasburger (nee Vesta DeWolf) at the Harry DeWolf home Friday afternoon. The afternoon was spent playing games conducted by Mrs. Glenn Calkins and Helen Nelson, with a prize going to Mrs. Fred Fry. Twenty-six guests were present. The gift table was cleverly decorated with pink streamers, the bride and groom descending from the church in a shower of rice. Miss Alice DeWolf, sister of the honoree, baked the wedding cake, which, with ice cream, cookies and coffee was served by Midway club members.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Capler were married December 19th. Mrs. Capler is the former Rena Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton of Ellsworth.
Lorraine Van Briggle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Van Briggle of Gordon, became the bride of Gordon , son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Greenamyre of Gordon, on Friday, January 14 at the First Methodist Church in Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Greenamyre left Friday afternoon for Chicago where they will attend a carpenters’ convention. They will make their home in Gordon upon their return.
The royal chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and Arcana Lodge of Masons held joint installation on Monday, January 17 at the Masonic temple with about 75 present. Masons installed as officers for 1955 were: William G. Moss, WM; Robert W. Wood, SW; Raleigh Swick, JW; Martin B. Johnson, treasurer; A.H. Christiansen, secretary; Paul Metzger, S.D.; Royal McGaughey, J.D.; William R. Annett Jr., chaplain; Albert C. Conger, S.S.; Carl Jensen, J.S.; and Fred Hlava, tyler. Installed officers of the Order of the Eastern Star were: Alice Hlava, worthy matron; Fred Hlava, worthy patron; Mary Wood, associate matron; Raleigh Swick, associate patron; Eva Snodgrass, secretary; Gladyce Davis, treasurer; Betty Youel, conductress; Arline Hardin, associate conductress; Alice Metzger, chaplain; Zilpha Metzger, marshal; Carolyn Gealy, organist; Elizabeth Conger, Ada; Ruth Nielsen, Ruth; Ruth Spanner, Esther; Dorothy Brown, Martha; Emma Swick, Electa; Doris Wolf, warder; Charles Spanner, sentinel.
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OBITUARIESWilliam Cleveland Arnold was born April 10, 1885, at Tilden, Nebr. and died at his home in Alliance, Nebr. on Jan 5, 1955, at age 69. His parents died when he was a very young boy and he was taken to live with his grandparents in Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He came to western Nebraska while still a young man and filed on a homestead some 35 miles southeast of Gordon. On Oct. 26, 1910 he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Johnson of Gordon, Nebr., and to this union eight children were born. One daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Bowder, and one infant son preceded him in death. Burial was in the Alliance cemetery.
William Wesley Ladely, eldest son of Charlie and Aceanith Ladely, was born at Keswick, Ia., on Febr. 15, 1878, and died at Cody, Nebr. Jan. 14, 1955, at the age of 76. In the year of 1898 he came to Holt county, Nebr. Two years later he came to Cherry county and filed on a homestead southeast of Newton. Surviving him are his two brothers, Henry and Albert of Gordon, and one sister Anna Carson of Red Bird, Nebr., and preceding him in death were his father, mother and one sister. Burial was on Monday, Jan. 17, 1955, in the Gordon cemetery.
25 Years Ago - 1980
Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Piper were dinner guests Jan. 7th of Mrs. Piper’s sister, Mrs. Doris Sinnott of Chadron. The occasion honored Mrs. Piper on her birthday. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vodicka and Vera Macumber.
New babies born the past week at Gordon Memorial hospital were those born to:
*Leonard and Debbie Milburn of Rushville, a son, Clayton David, born Jan. 8, 1980.*Marvin and Shirley Cuny, of Gordon, a son born Jan. 9, 1980
*Eugene and Sharon Harris of Gordon, a son born Jan. 8, 1980
*Larry and Wendie Janssen of Hay Springs, a daughter born Jan. 11, 1980.
*Gary and Doris Epperson, of Gordon, a son born Jan. 11, 1980.
An open house was arranged in absentia by the three daughters of Joe Martin, honoring Joe on his 80th birthday, and it was held on Sunday afternoon, January 13th. Many friends brought their personal greetings to the Martin home in west Gordon, and telephone calls during the day came from their daughters and their families. The Martin’s granddaughters, Trudy, Tami and Terry Schulz of Gresham arrived Sunday afternoon and were supper guests of their grandparents before returning to college at Chadron.
Maggie Hagler underwent surgery last Wednesday in Florida, where she has been spending the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Jim Ginkens and Lola Grow are in Florida now to be with Mrs. Hagler.
Gordon elementary District No. 1 will lose more than $43,000 in state equalization aid next year because of the re-evaluation of property by the state board of equalization, Superintendent Charles Smith told elementary board members at Monday night’s meeting.
Two drivers escaped serious injury last week in an accident involving a tractor trailer rig and a pickup. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon about five miles east of Gordon on Highway 20. The driver of the truck, Jimmy Welch of Rushville, was westbound with a load of produce for the Ideal Market when he came upon a pickup driven by Lon Peters of Murdo, S.D. Peters was following a tractor pulling a hay grinder at the time. Welch was unable to see the pickup in time due to blowing snow and was also unable to pass due to oncoming traffic. Not being able to get around the pickup, Welch ran over the backend of the vehicle and forced it into the bridge railing. The impact caused a loss of control of the truck which tipped over on its left side before sliding off the highway. The truck slid through the road ditch, passing between a couple trees before coming to a rest some distance off the road. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage and were reported totaled. The drivers were taken to the hospital, treated for cuts and bruises and released.
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