Echoes Oct 06, 2004: Sheridan Co. NE GenWeb

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Echoes of the Past
Oct 06, 2004
columns by Helen Selee

Echoes Page Oct. 6, 2004

100 Years Ago - 1904
A deal was closed the fore part of this week whereby Mrs. A.M. Stanley became half owner of the millinery and dry goods store of Mrs. A.B. McDowell. This week the stock has been invoiced in order that Mrs. Stanley can take possession at once. We welcome Mrs. Stanley to our midst and hope to see her prosper here. Mrs. Stanley and daughter are busily engaged moving into the rooms in the rear of the store.
Obe Church loaded and shipped from here to Texas this week two cars of potatoes grown near Valentine. In two or three weeks he says he will ship a train load of potatoes, twenty cars, to the Texas market. This is only the beginning of opening up a large potato market for Valentine and stimulating a profitable industry, the value of which cannot now be estimated. A much larger acreage of potatoes will be planted here next year and this industry is sure to grow from year to year.
---Valentine Republican.
We observe that Uncle Sam has made a change in assistant clerks at the post office since the first of the week, Edgar Green having taken the position made vacant by the removal of Miss Andreas.
Miss Clara Andreas left Sunday morning for Hay Springs where she visited her friend Miss Ida Sage for several days. These two ladies expect to join forces and go to Douglas, Casper and other Wyoming points to find a suitable location for a photo gallery. Miss Andreas is an experienced photographer, having been in the business here for several years.
The ruling of railroad officials preventing carloads of potatoes loaded in Northwestern cars from leaving this line has caused a great deal of hardship to the grower and buyer likewise. It is to be hoped that this ruling will soon be reconsidered.
Robert Fields finally decided to ship his cattle from here instead of Ellsworth as stated by last week’s JOURNAL. He shipped six carloads, having disposed of over nine hundred to parties in the south hills. Phil Lambert and Rudy Swigert accompanied the shipment.
Mr. and Mrs. Oberwetter went to St. Louis Tuesday morning to take in the big show. They will visit at their old home in Iowa before returning.
Jack Turner of the White River country, has made Gordon his headquarters during the last week.
Mrs. E.S. Florey has moved to town and will keep house for Mrs. M.S. Hoffman during the coming winter.
Quite a number of veterans assembled on the Bordeaux reunion grounds on the 4th in a meeting. A new organization for the next year was effected by electing A.S. Mossman of Chadron, Commander; F.C. Plantz of Hay Springs, Senior Vice Commander; Henry Sweet, Junior Vice Commander; C.Dana Sayers of Chadron, Adjutant; J.H. Crowder of Gordon, quartermaster. It was decided to hold the next reunion on the Bordeaux grounds.
H.A. Allen brought his two infant sisters from Chadron on Saturday and took them out to their grandmother, Mrs. Denny, northwest of town.
Jos. Van Buskirk and Cap Hills are spending their time breaking broncos and chasing wild geese.
H.H. Rye and Bevy Hummel each loaded two carloads of cattle for Omaha’s market on Monday evening.
W.B. Bell arrived Wednesday from Tabor, Ia., and is now out on his ranch southeast of town trying to make the cattle market better. Mesdames H.H. Rye and Bert Bailiff left for Omaha Thursday morning from whence they will go to Iowa for visits with relatives.
Chas. M. Rebbeck returned from Michigan last Friday morning, having disposed of his horses. He reports the East as having a dull season.
Dan Webster moved his family into one of the Hetzel houses, last week, that the children may enjoy the privileges of our public schools this winter.
George French came up from Merriman Tuesday morning to try to dispose of his house and lots here, not needing it any more since his children attend the Merriman schools in order to be nearer home.
The excursion of Tuesday brought John Cane, Fred Lalone and S.M. Child, all of Dunlap, Ia., C. Cleveland, A.L. Terbin and I.D. Hull, all of Woodbine; and J.H.M. Edwards and E. W. Millman of Logan to find new pastures for their cows.

Walter Maggard bid adieu to the employ of the C&NW, last Monday after almost a year’s service as operator at this place. He will visit here several days before looking up another location. C.E. Foster is the operator at the depot since Monday. He came here from Orin Junction where he held down a similar position.

The reporter of the JOURNAL failed to mention that Theo. Park had his arm broken at the shoulder by his horse falling with him a week ago Monday.

Sidney Irwin, who has been very low with typhoid fever, is improving slowly.

In Fremont, Howard Bailey, who assaulted 9-year-old Pearl Olson on September 5, was arraigned in district court and entered a plea of guilty. He was given the maximum sentence, 20 years in the penitentiary.

Elbert Ireland, a prominent horseman from Rushville, was found south of Hay Springs with his head crushed and right side paralyzed. He was unconscious when discovered and it is surmised he was driving and had got out of his buggy to close a gate, when the team started, and he went after them, attempting to get into the buggy, when the accident occurred.

The University of Illinois suspended six sophomores for hazing and says the practice must stop, even if the whole class must be suspended or expelled.

At Grand Rapids, Mich., after chasing several boys from the neighborhood of his vineyard, Henry Walcott shot and killed John Grevendoeb, aged 17.

Silas C. Swallow, candidate for president, opened the prohibition campaign in Michigan, addressing an audience of 3,000 people at Kalamazoo.

PRESIDENT’S NAME FORGED
Says He Did Not Write Letter
Credited to Him
A letter, purported to be a denunciation of labor unions by President Roosevelt, published in the Miner’s Magazine in Denver, and a denial of its authenticity by the President was sent to former Senator Lee Mantle in response to a telegram of inquiry from him and was as follows:
"Your telegram received. The letter you refer to purporting to be addressed by me to Michael Donnelly and printed in the Miners’ Magazine of September 22 is, of course, an absurd and impudent forgery. I have written no such letter, nor any letter even resembling it, to Mr. Donnelly, nor any one else. I have written Mr. Donnelly requesting to know if he has received any such letter and requesting him, if so, to at once lay it before the district attorney of Chicago to find out whether it is possible to discover and punish the forgers.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"

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Peaches are very plentiful in the section around Nebraska City and sell at from 15 to 35 cents a bushel on the streets. The Otoe Preserving company have made arrangements to can many thousand bushels of them.

In the Gordon Public schools news, the High School boys have organized a baseball team with Steve Brewer as captain. Mary Fister, Hannah Eason, Mary Webster and Christy Parker are new pupils in the intermediate room; Glen Johnson, Gene Hill and Wm. McElroy have entered the chart class in the primary department; and Ethel, Mattie, Lydia and Jim Webster, and also Edward Tyce entered the Grammar department this week.

John Dulinghan has a very sore toe these days. He went gunning last Sunday and shot one of his toes. He should have been in Sunday School.

75 Years Ago - 1929

C.S. Marcy of Rushville has been named chairman for Sheridan county for the Diamond Jubilee of Nebraska celebration to be held in Omaha in November.

The new Reo fire truck purchased by the Gordon Fire Department from the Smith Motor company has arrived and is being given a coat of red paint. The truck will be ready for action within a few days.

Ernest Fuchser of Irwin was in Gordon Monday morning conferring with officers of the law relative to the actions of hunters who have been trespassing in his pastures while duck hunting. Recently he had several fine cattle injured by flying shot and last Sunday a number of fat animals were frightened by hunters and broke out of his pasture, causing much trouble in rounding them up, to say nothing of the loss in weight. Ranchers state that the hunters have no one to blame but themselves, and the ranchers intend to protect their property.

Jerry Soles of Denby was forced to buy an extra sized hat the other day. The reason was the arrival of a son, Dale Jerry, on Sept. 27. Mrs. Soles and baby are at the William Spann home in Gordon. Roscoe Soles and Betty accompanied Jerry to Gordon Saturday.

Dr. E.D. Flinn, dentist, has arrived in Gordon and has opened up his office in the American Bank building, and is now ready to practice his profession.

There have been issued in Sheridan county over four thousand drivers’ licenses, according to County Treasurer Marcy. It is expected that the total will reach the five thousand mark.

OBITUARIES:
Bonnie Lee Marshall
Bonnie Lee, infant daughter of Welcome and Grace Marshall, was born August 20, 1926at the home of her parents nine miles south of Gordon. She passed away at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Clara Rash, in Gordon on Saturday, September 28, 1929, at 1:45 p.m., after a short illness of six days, having lived to bless the home only three years, one month and eight days. She leaves to mourn her loss her loving parents, and four brothers, Paul, Wesley and Vernon Marshall and Virgil Havener; and two sisters, Mildred Engle and Velma Havener. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. Bottom of Clinton in charge, assisted by Rev. Embree.

Rev. Edgar Lewis Case
Rev. Edgar Lewis Case was born November 4, 1861, at Lansing, Almakee county, Iowa, and died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1929, at Batesland, S.D. At the age of 1 year he moved with his parents until he was 12 years old, then moving to Ida Grove, Iowa, where he lived until manhood. He was married on March 8, 1833 to Miss Isabelle Nelson of Sac City, Iowa. To this union were born ten children, two of whom died in infancy and one son who died in manhood. He leaves his wife and seven children, also one sister at Norfolk and one brother at Belden, Mo. They are Herman Case, Nampa, Ida., Eva McNeff, Fullerton, Nebr; Myrtle Boyer, Bayard, Nebr.; Martha Lorenz, Gordon, Christena Bennett, Bayard; Esther Schoenhalz, Batesland, and one son, Wilbur Case, who is still at home. He also leaves 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Gordon at 2:00 o’clock on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with Rev. Peterson of Hooper, Nebr. in charge.

50 Years Ago - 1954

Lyla June Nelson, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Nelson, is confined to Gordon Memorial hospital where she is recovering from head injuries sustained when she fell from a moving car on Saturday morning. The accident occurred about 8 a.m. Saturday on Highway 20 about 20 miles east of Gordon. En route to White River, S.D., the 4-door Mercury, driven by Dean Hare and pulling a horse trailer, was traveling approximately 60 miles an hour. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were in the front seat, Lyla June in the back seat where she was taking a nap. Apparently arousing and wishing to look out, she grasped the right door handle to pull herself up, when the door flew open and the child plunged to the pavement, the right side of her face taking the brunt of the impact. She was rushed to the hospital were she was found to have a skull fracture, concussion and multiple cuts and bruises about the head. Dr. Wolf reported Wednesday morning that the little patient was "doing fine."

Loren Fry, 32, Stanton, became the editor of the Neligh News on October 1.A native of Gordon, Mr. Fry was graduated from Gordon high school in 1940 and from the University of Nebraska in 1948. With his cousin, Joe Leedom Jr., he operated The Gordon Journal in 1948 and 1949. Mrs. Fry is the former Hope Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parker of Gordon. The Frys have a daughter, Debbie, 5.

Dale Hebbert has again been selected as one of the Burlington award winners in Nebraska. This award is based on the achievement made in Future Farmers of America projects and other FFA activities. Dale received the State Farmer degree and was regional Star Farmer at the state convention in 1953. In April 1954 he was elected state secretary.

"What a pity times are not what they used to be. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone wants to write a book." This statement was not made by a modern sage. It is a literal translation of a message inscribed on the oldest piece of papyrus preserved by the state museum of Istanbul, Turkey. It would seem that although time moves on, times remain the same.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feldhus, whose marriage was solemnized Sunday, September 26, 1954, at the First Methodist church in Gordon are now on their honeymoon trip to the east coast. Mrs. Feldhus is the former Donna Gail Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis of Gordon. At present their home will be in Denver.

The Mount Pleasant Farm Bureau met Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Mount Pleasant school. The following officers were elected: Robert Gealy, president; Walter West, vice-president; J. William Harris, secretary-treasurer; and Virginia Schmidt, associated women’s chairman. The new president appointed the following chairmen: William Young, national affairs; John Oldenburg, state affairs; Rolland Schmidt, county affairs; Mrs. William Harris, refreshments, and Fred Schmidt and Ruth Oldenburg, program committee.

The Civic Department of the Federated Women’s club met at the home of Mrs. John Ukena for a luncheon on Sept. 28. Mrs. George Youel was co-hostess. New officers for the coming year are Mrs. John Ukena, President; Mrs. Raleigh Swick, vice-president; Mrs. George Youel, secretary-treasurer.

OBITUARIES
William Scott Hardin was born at Gordon, Nebr. June 5, 1918, and died at Rushville on Oct. 1, 1954, aged 36. He was united in marriage with Ora Bell Crabb, March 4, 1942. This union was blessed with four children. One son, James Marvin, preceded him in death. To survive him are his beloved wife; two daughters, Delores and Krista; one son, Donald; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hardin of Gordon; six brothers; a half-brother; and other relatives and friends.

Allison C. Harbert was born in Ohio, March 9, 1866, the second child of J. Davison Harbert and his wife Nancy Kerr. The family moved to Iowa in 1870 and to Nebraska in 1887. Mr. Harbert homesteaded northwest of Gordon, where he remained until March 5, 1951 when he moved to town to live with his niece, Mrs. Ruby Grover. Friday, Sept. 17, he suffered a severe stroke, and after being hospitalized only three days he quietly died on Sept. 20. Never having been married, Mr. Harbert left no immediate family. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church on Sept. 23 and burial was in the Gordon cemetery.

25 Years Ago - 1979

Michael Chamberlin celebrated his seventh birthday Thursday with a party at the park for the boys in his class.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morsett of Merriman, Mr. and Mrs. Acel Miller, Robbie and Jennie of Rushville, Ken Stapelton, Tonya Heykel, Frank Morsett, Wendy Hagel and David brought a carry-in dinner Friday evening, Sept. 28th to the Joe Belskys to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Belsky’s 51st wedding anniversary, which was Saturday, Sept. 29. They also honored David on his second birthday at this dinner.

Gordon Memorial hospital announces recent births to:
*Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hotz, Rushville, a daughter born September 26, 1979.
*Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Marshall, Cody, a daughter, born Oct. 2, 1979.
*Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hippen, Cody, a son, born Oct. 1, 1979.

St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Sidney was the scene of the Sept. 15th wedding of Dawnne Clift, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clift of Sidney, and Tom Linenbrink, Fort Morgan, Colo., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Linenbrink of Merriman. After a wedding trip to the Colorado mountains, the couple will be at home in Fort Morgan, where Mr. Linenbrink is an apprentice electrician.

Lawrence W. Rambo, son of the Rev. and Mrs. William H. Rambo of Gordon, has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the Air Force at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, N.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eichenberger, Tom and Yvonne, were hosts and hostesses at a family dinner honoring Albert’s father, Paul Eichenberger on his 80th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 30. Six of his seven children were present. Only Dorothy, Mrs. R.D. Watson, of Quinton, Okla., was unable to attend.

Bob Sasse and Renee Benson were chosen King and Queen at the 1979 Homecoming game between Gordon and Valentine. The Gordon Broncs managed to beat the Valentine Badgers with a score of 25 to 6. The leading ground gainers for Gordon were Scott Prusia with a total of 84 yards, Rod Bussinger also picked up 84 yards in 17 carries, Tom Borders caught two passes for 68 yards, and Jim Connealy gained 41 yards in his tries.

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