Sheridan County Newspapers & Publications
Echoes of the Past
Nov. 26, 2003
by Helen Selee
Dr. Jones reports the birth of a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Levi, residing about seven miles southwest of Gordon. Mother and child doing well.
David Clark of this place and Mrs. Susan Sears of Pine Ridge, were married at the Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs, S.D. on Wednesday, November 18, Rev. J.W. Morris officiating.
Lee Fritz has rented his farm to James Levi, who expects to occupy it about the middle of next month.
Joe Walls, John Gilkerson and Robt. Stratton drove up to the county seat this morning.
The Review of Reviews has published a letter from President Roosevelt that manifests the proper spirit we like to see in a man. It reads as follows:
[Personal]
White House, Washington, D.C.
Oct., 1903My Dear Congressman: The statement alleged to have been made by the Inspector that I ordered the indictment of ____ or any one else, is a lie--just as much a lie as if it had been stated that I ordered that any one should not be indicted. My directions have been explicit, and are explicit now. Any one who is guilty is to be prosecuted with the utmost vigor of the laws, and no one who is not guilty is to be touched. I care not a rip for the political or social influence of any human being when the question is one of his guilt or innocence in such a matter as to the corruption of the government service.
I note what you say, that the circulation of this report about me may alienate the support of many of his friends. Frankly, I believe that any one who would believe such a story must be lacking either in intelligence , or else possessed of malignant credulity. If any one is to be alienated from me by the fact that I direct the prosecution of republican or democrat, without regard to his political or social standing when it appears that he is guilty of gross wrongdoing---why, all I can say is, let him be alienated.
If District Attorney has anything which should be known to the attorney general, or to me, as regards this suit, I should be delighted to see him. But, frankly, I have not the slightest desire to see him if his visit is to be in the interest of the welfare of the party or of my success. In a case like this, where the crime charged is one that strikes at the foundations of the commonwealth, I should hold myself unfit for this office if I considered for one moment either my own welfare or the interest of the party, or anything else except the interest of justice. Respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt.
100 Years Ago - 1903
On Tuesday Roy Roberts shot Norman Wattress with an air rifle. The bullet lodged against the bone at the bridge of the nose, and half an inch one way would have cost the Wattress boy an eye. For several weeks Roy has been shooting boys promiscuously with the aforesaid gun, and at last is getting in practice so he can get results.
Not long ago some youngsters went into a business place, opened the safe and took out, not a few dimes but a good roll of bills. Nothing has been done, and while we do not blame the relatives for trying to avoid the disgrace, yet whither are we drifting? Some boys who have been in this and other messes, walk up and down the streets and alleys, cigarette in mouth, with an air of ain't we the hot stuff; we re bad!
J.M. Morrison is working in the meat market for Henry Rye in the place of John Darling.
A lady's muff was left in the bank the first of the week, where the owner can get it, by calling for same. If the lady is young and unmarried, all that is necessary will be to phone Mr. Brown and he will gladly deliver it.
The infant and orphan child left by Mrs. J.M. Morrison, who died at her home in Gordon a few months ago, is also dead. This child has been at the home of its grandmother, Mrs. Henry Young, of the Rosebud reservation. Parties were in from that neighborhood this morning for the burial casket, but we did not learn the time and cause of the child's death.-Cody Cowboy
It is probable that Amos Burwell will be the deputy treasurer for Lee Fritz. Mr. Burwell is a competent bookkeeper and an all-around business man and can do the work with credit to himself and all parties concerned. Amos has been working in the store for James Davis this week while the latter is out running his hay baler.
The nine Indians who were taken from Pine Ridge to Douglas, Wyo., to be tried for murder in the late Wyoming trouble, where in Sheriff Miller and his deputy were killed, have been acquitted and returned to the reservation.
Washington, D.C. News of Congress: Mr. Jones of Washington introduced a bill providing a subsistence allowance of $250 annually for rural free delivery carriers.
One of the reforms in post offices that will be advocated by the post office department is authority by which all clerks below the designation of foreman shall be classed simply as clerks. This will abolish the titles of stampers, mailing clerks and a variety of other subordinate places whose duties are clerical and enable transfers to be made without involving the charge of employees being assigned to other duties.
Someone left a baby girl upon the doorstep of Mr. and Mrs. D. Eckles of West Beatrice. The baby was securely wrapped in a blanket, and was apparently only a day or two old. Pinned to the blanket was a note saying, "Please care for baby, and the parents will settle for same at some future time."
We believe that Miss Ada Heath had a very narrow escape from death from tin poison last Saturday night. Ada has been stopping for several months with her sister, Mrs. Wasmer, on the ranch near Cody. On Saturday night she opened a can of tomatoes and cooked them for supper and ate some of them raw herself. The other members of the family ate of the cooked tomatoes, but as they partook of none of the raw ones, the felt no evil effects therefrom, but along about midnight Ada was taken with griping pains in her stomach. Everything possible was done to relieve her, but it seemed to those present that all remedies were failing, and early in the morning Mr. Wasmer rode to the nearest telephone and sent a message to Dr. Davis. Shortly after sending the message, the pain commenced to subside, and by the time the doctor arrived, about 8:30, Ada was feeling greatly relieved. The doctor prescribed to hasten her recovery, and she is at this writing almost well again, but she must certainly have had a very narrow escape.
75 Years Ago - 1928
A deal was made last week whereby the Cilek Market was sold to Clifford Jewell, now Superintendent of schools at Hay Springs, and Cecil M. Stark of Lincoln, now teaching at Chappell, Nebr. Possession is to be given first.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fuchser are rejoicing over the arrival of a son that was born Monday, November 19. Mrs. Fuchser is staying at the home of Mrs. Fanny Moore in Gordon.
Joe Robertson, who is employed at the H.T. Waddill ranch, expects to leave for Alliance the last of the week where he will be operated on for appendicitis.
Miss Dorothy Haller was hostess on Sunday morning at a perfectly appointed nine o clock breakfast, honoring Miss Audra Willet, of Chadron, whose marriage was recently announced. The breakfast was in the form of a shower, Miss Willet receiving some useful and beautiful gifts. The hostess served a delicious three-course breakfast. Those present were: Mrs. E.H. Dwyer, Mrs. H.J. Peterson, the Misses Anna Dam, Edna Hatch, Alta Taylor and Audra Willet.
Princess Rebekah Lodge No. 65 elected the following officers for the ensuing six months at their regular meeting Wednesday evening: N.G., Mrs. Dora Gilkerson; V.G., Mrs. M.D. Smith; Secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Haller; Treasurer, Miss Amy Lowe.
Joe Bower, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. P.D. Bower, had the end of a finger torn off when he fell from a high chair Saturday.
Little Gene Harris had his adenoids removed and is feeling much better.
Martin Magnuson, of Batesland, had a narrow escape when returning from Gordon on Monday night. A car, coming from the north, ran him into a ditch. Not much damage was done to Martin's car, but the other car turned over twice and was badly wrecked.
Spurgeon Waddill, brother of P.H. and Olin Waddill of this city, was elected sheriff of Bennett County, S.D. two weeks ago. Mr. Waddill had been sheriff once before and his many friends put him back in again. At the same time George Smizer was chosen to be County Auditor again. Mr. Smizer also has many friends around Gordon.
Mrs. Fern L. Pugh of the Martin, S.D. Messenger has purchased the competing the Bennett County Review, and beginning with next week, there will be but one paper in Martin again. This leaves the Messenger as the only newspaper on the Pine Ridge Reservation and assures them of good support.
Last Monday morning at about six o clock, Mr. J.W. McGraw of Gordon, dropped dead near his road camp a few miles from Martin, S.D. where he had just completed the construction of the Federal Highway leading toward Merriman. He had driven home on Sunday, and evidently his car had been stuck in some soft grade, and it is believed that the exertion in trying to get the car out caused his heart to bother him and he stayed quietly in his car the rest of the night. Early the next morning he started to walk to camp only a half mile away, and then fell dead on the road. His obituary follows:
James M. McGraw
James Marshall McGraw was born in Shelby county, Missouri, on Febr. 11, 1868, the son of Hiram F. and Elizabeth Glasscock McGraw. On Sept. 15, 1898, he was married to Jennie Yowell at Mt. Sterling, Illinois. To this marriage was born one son, James G. McGraw of Gordon. Mr. McGraw and family made their home in Shelbina, Mo., until they moved to Gordon 25 years later, where he engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Many years ago he sold his insurance business and farmed west of the city, but several years ago he left that and since then had engaged in road construction. Mr. McGraw, or Mac as he was always called, was an asset to any community. Mrs. McGraw preceded him in death several years ago, leaving as his surviving relatives, William by an early marriage, who makes his home in Washington, and James O. of Gordon with whom he has made his home for several years. Also one sister, Mrs. Carl Bragg of Wichita, Kansas. Funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 22nd, and burial was in Gordon cemetery.Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webber of Merriman are the parents of a daughter born November 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hess of Clinton announce the birth of a son, Richard Harley, born at Chadron on November 13th.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Chandler are the parents of a son born November 16. He has been named Benjamin Matthew.
Little Dorothy Gwynn visited with her grandparents a few days last week as her mother was suffering from another attack of rheumatism. Walter and Annie Kime are spending a week at the Gwynn home helping them out while they are on the sick list.
Recently Mr. J. M. Moss, and old-timer in and about Clinton and Gordon, was elected to the position of mayor of the Clinton.
Mr. John Auker, Sr., had his arm broken while cranking a Ford car on Tuesday.
Mr. Chris Rossmeier underwent an operation in Rushville last Sunday on his arm, which was broken 9 weeks ago. The arm was broken in three places and a piece of bone removed in the operation. The doctors have succeeded in restoring circulation in his hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson suffered minor injuries in a car accident on Tuesday when they turned their car into a culvert in avoiding another car on the highway west of Gordon.
Mrs. Charles Thacker was called to Greeley, Colorado, last week to attend the funeral of her brother, who bled to death after accidentally shooting himself while hunting in Idaho.
We are informed that an attempted hold-up was staged east of Pine Ridge when Mr. Kendrick returned from Hot Springs with money to pay his road crew. A number of spikes were arranged in the road to puncture the tires of his car, and one 32-calibre bullet was found inside one of the casings of his car. The boss was driving at about 50 miles an hour and went through the barrage put up by the would-be hold-ups.
About 50 people gathered at the Goranson home in Denby Saturday night and surprised Charles . It was his birthday. After staging a number of games, a telephone meeting was held and at midnight a splendid lunch was served. All report a good time, all wishing Mr. Goranson many happy returns of the day.
Ernest Ray, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill, has been quite sick with chicken pox.
Ira Lahaye had a close call the middle of the week while backing his tractor. It caught him somehow and crushed through the muscle of his leg. He is on crutches at this time.
London had only 27 murders in 1927, and all of the mysteries were solved. That shows the advantage of living in the same town with Sherlock Holmes.
50 Years Ago - 1953
A large crowd gathered at the Pleasant Hill schoolhouse on Friday evening for the usual Literary. A covered dish supper and shower were also held honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Leach and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matteson, newlyweds in this community. The honorees received many useful and beautiful gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson entertained at a supper on Thursday honoring the birthday of their son Donald. Guests were George Hatch, Riley Adams, Norman and Darrell Frey, Bernie Lund and Mr. and Mrs. O.O. Johnson.
Sunday guests for a birthday dinner honoring John Havener, Henry Gardner and Jerry Havener at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Havener were: Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gardner, Henry Gardner, Miss Jessie Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gardner, John Havener and Franklin, and Mrs. Harold Clossen and sons.
Mrs. Harold Wheeler entertained 12 girls at a birthday and theatre party Sunday afternoon honoring the Wheeler's daughter Patti who was nine years old. Following the theatre, the group were guests at the Wheeler home where the birthday cake was the feature attraction. Guests found their places at the refreshment table by initialed individual cakes. Favors were candy filled horns.
Pvt. Dean R. Ohlson, son of Mrs. Ida E. Ohlson of Gordon, has been named battalion soldier of the week at the medical replacement center at Camp Pickett, Va. Pvt. Ohlson was picked from 1,000 men on the basis of his personal appearance, soldierly conduct and medical and military knowledge acquired the previous week. The 19 year old soldier entered the army in July of this year. He graduated from Gordon high school in the class of 1953. He was last employed as a pastry baker at the City Bakery in Gordon.
Obituary: James F. Taylor. James Francis Taylor, son of Herbert A. and Mima Taylor, was born March 25, 1891 at Emporia, Kansas. He died at his home in Gordon on Nov. 20, attaining the age of 62 years, 7 months and 26 days. The days of his youth were spent with his parents at Hooper, Nebr. On Jan 20, 1915 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Tillman. This union was blessed with five children. In the year 1918 the Taylor family moved to the Taylor farm south of Gordon where he lived until 1931, when he moved into Gordon and lived the rest of his earthly life. His wife, one son Harold, 22, and one daughter Colleen, 19, preceded him in death. He leaves his son Leo E.; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold Johnson and Mrs. Lyle Becker, all of Gordon; one step-son Boyd Tillman of Lincoln; one brother, Clarence of Gordon; and two sisters, Alta Taylor of Gordon, and Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman of Sioux City, Ia.
Births at the Gordon hospital:
*Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Johnson, a son, Gerald Alan, Nov. 18, 1953.
*Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGaughey, a son, Harold Jay, Nov. 18, 1953.
*Mr. and Mrs. Jess Sanders, a son, Jerry Alan, born Nov. 19, 1953.
*Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eubank, a daughter, Shaune, Nov. 19, 1953.
*Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Belsky, a daughter, Kristi Kay, Nov. 21, 1953.25 Years Ago - 1978
In a star-spangled, Yankee Doodle brashness and brightness George M. came to town last weekend, when the Gordon High School fine arts department recreated the music and lyrics, the life and genius of George Michael Cohan. Todd Bruce, in the role as George, Karol Oldenburg playing his mother Nellie, Todd Tystra playing his father Jerry and Cindy Wheeler as his sister Josie, all sang their way exuberantly and pleasingly through the scenes in solos, duets, trios, quartettes and choruses. Among the other cast members were Linda Skanadore and Jeanette Bruce, Kori Cobb and Ted Butler.
Win Saults was unaware that he was to be the guest of honor for a roast , planned by Mayor Jane Morgan but headed by Mike Shald in her absence, at the C of C banquet held Tuesday, Nov. 14. Win is retiring this year after 17 years of city service as councilman. On hand to add ginger to the roast was Dr. Joyce Brothers, in the form of Em Cheney, John Borman Jr. of Fort Collins, Colo., Red Holst, Diane (the roaster's wife) and Jerry (his brother), Evelyn Bauer, Foster Brooks (portrayed by Father John Nelson), and others. After everyone had had his or her say and after he had regained his composure, Saults had his turn at the mike.
Charles Hinn of Hinn's Rushville Auto Supply, has purchased the Gordon Auto Parts, Inc., Mr. Hinn said Tuesday. Inventory will be taken between Christmas and New Year's and the new ownership will take over shortly after Jan. 1, 1979. The firm will operate under the name of Hinn's Gordon Auto Supply and will continue to handle the same line of merchandise.
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