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Echoes of the Past
Sep 29, 2004
columns by Helen Selee

Echoes Page Sept 29, 2004

100 Years Ago - 1904

The chief attractions for the past week were the exhibits and races at the fairgrounds east of town. One of the best exhibitions of potatoes seen anywhere was made by the Maverick Loan & Trust company with the potatoes entered for the $25 prize money offered. This thoroughly convinced everybody in attendance that Sheridan county can raise potatoes. Then the other exhibits of grain and vegetables are worthy of mention. In the stock line, A.J. Short had a bunch of Durhams that captured the majority of premiums. The races Wednesday afternoon were good. The first was a one-half mile pony race, three heats, best two out of three. Following are the names of the horses and their order in the race as assigned by the Judges:
Sport, owned by Jensen ……1st
Weaver, owned by Again…..2nd
Black Bird, " " Shield…..2d
One Mile Horse Race
Well Done, owned by Pourier…1st
John , " " Claud.….2nd
Cedar, " " Stabber…3d
Quarter Mile Dash
Kittie C, owned by Truax………1st
Jug, owned by Yellow Shield…2nd
Shoe String, " " Potrier…… 3d
For driving teams the following were entered and given respective places:
Will Young…...1st
Chas. Hetzel….2nd
Ed Lemen…….3d

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Bevy Hummel bobbed up on the scene again last Sunday after an absence of three months in hay fields of the South Hills.

Several "at home" cards received by residents of Gordon announce the marriage of Miss Maud Winfree Markee to Mr. George Robinson Miles, Sept. 10th. Miss Markee grew to womanhood in this vicinity, her mother being an early settler. She moved to Chicago later gaining prominence as the private secretary to Mrs. Potter Palmer. They are at present at Alexandria Bay, New York, spending their honeymoon.

The firm of Woodruff & Winship changed hands again last week. The member, Mr. Winship, retiring, and Mr. Chas. B. Selbig taking up his interests. Mr. Selbig is the enterprising and energetic young man who has clerked for the firm since January last. It is by his honest efforts and steady habits that he has accomplished his purpose so far. He is truly the type of a self-made young man who we all admire. The JOURNAL joins with the many friends in wishing prosperity to this new firm.

The arrival of a bouncing baby girl at the home of William Barclay east of town is reported by Dr. Dwyer.

The [political] tickets are now made up and the most interesting Presidential campaign the United States has known since 1860 has begun. And it is the most important, too. Which will it be: Parker and Davis or Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Nobody knows yet but THE THRICE-A-WEEK NEW YORK WORLD will tell you promptly, fully and truthfully every movement of a hot and thrilling campaign. The real newspaper now prints facts rather than hopes, and it has always been the effort of THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD to tell the thing that has happened exactly as it happened. Thus you can judge for yourself and form your opinion. There is also a great war going on in the East, where THE WORLD has a brilliant staff of correspondents in the field and their reports are found in THE WORLD. Regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 156 papers. We offer this unequalled newspaper and the JOURNAL together for one year for only $2.00.

The Iroquois Theater in Chicago, where nearly 600 persons burned to death, has been re-opened.

A St. Louis Lutheran preacher has sued 18 members of his congregation for $45,000 damages for slanderous reports.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at luncheon Frank W. Higgins, Republican candidate for governor of New York, and Jacob Rils, who returned recently from a summer’s visit to Denmark.
At Sedalia, Mo., Charles E. Bliss staked his life on a game of cards and lost. He paid the debt a few minutes later by committing suicide.

Frank Woods, a noted crook, has been arrested at Clifton, Ariz., for the theft of $4,000 from a woman named May Johnson, who lives at Chadron. Sheriff Bauman of Dodge county, who has been working on the case, received word of the capture. Mr. Woods robbed a Chadron dive keeper, and his companion was arrested in Gordon shortly after the robbery nearly a month ago. The arrest came about through the same women who were under surveillance in Chadron. A reward of $500 was offered for Wood’s arrest.

Word has been received in Nebraska City that the bronze statue for the memorial that is to be erected to the memory of J. Sterling Morton, which is being made in Paris, will not be ready until about the first of the year. The foundation and all of the stone work for the memorial has been completed and it has been decided to have the same completed and ready for unveiling on Arbor Day of next year.

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Letter from Rev. J.A. Scamahorn
Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 23, 1904
Mr. Editor…
Thinking by this time the folks in Gordon might have missed us out of town, would like to know our whereabouts, thought I would drop you a line.

Went to Conference at Atkinson, had a splendid time, a good home, and saw to it that Gordon got the best preacher in the Conference.

Went up to Long Pine Monday evening and met Mrs. Scamahorn and stayed there and took the train in the morning for Lincoln. Reached Lincoln and met Bro. Ray, who had provided us with a splendid home where we remained until 4 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. Wednesday, I married Bro. Ray to Miss Clara B. Watson at a very select party. Many nice presents were received. They left for Denver on their bridal trip and we left for St. Louis to see the Exposition. After an all nights ride, we reached the city at 7:30 Thursday morning. It was St. Louis Day at the Fair and all the city was out there, and I was not sure whether we were a-foot or horse-back. Such a jam, but we got through by the help of various policemen, hack drivers and baggage-men. Never asked so many questions in so short a time in all my life and got so little satisfaction. Finally I turned to my wife and said "let’s go home" and that was a stunner to her for she said which way shall we go and I said "walk." Well, after some awful struggles we got to the Hotel Epworth and it seemed we had struck a Paradise sure, such a nice place to rest. After dinner we took in the fair or rather it took us in, got an automobile and saw all the buildings; that is, I did, Mrs. Scamahorn was all the time afraid the horses would scare and run but we got through safely, went around the grounds on the cars, saw all the edges and concluded we had all we wanted, so if you want to know of the Fair, ask the other fellow. At 5 p.m. we took a steamer for Memphis, Tenn., reached there Monday morning, took a train for Chattanooga at 10:30 a.m. and reached there at 9:55, pretty tired. …….On Lookout Mountain, I stood talking to Gen. Grant. He remarked, as he stood and searched the scene with interest most intently. We marveled how those Indiana boys could climb and scale that mountain. Gen. Grant said, ‘No telling what the impetuosity of a soldier will do.’ Casting about to see what Mrs. S. was doing, I saw her reaching over a precipice and drawing the limb of a chestnut tree and getting some chestnut burrs. I looked to see her take a tumble of two or three hundred feet. All well. More anon.
Yours, J.A. Scamahorn

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Emergency Medicines
It is a great convenience to have at hand reliable remedies for use in cases of accident and for slight injuries and ailments. A good liniment and one that is fast becoming a favorite, if not a necessity, is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. By applying promptly to a cut, bruise or burn, it allays the pain and causes the injury to heal in about one-third the time usually required, and it is antiseptic, it prevents any danger of blood poisoning. When Pain Balm is kept on hand, a sprain may be treated before inflammation sets in, which insures a quick recovery. For sale by J.S. Saults.

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You will find Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a good friend when troubled with a cough or cold. It always affords quick relief and is pleasant to take. For sale by J.S. Saults.

75 Years Ago - 1929

The local Boy Scout troop has undertake the task of directing the automobile traffic past the West Ward school house. Several of the Scouts have been fully sworn in as police officers and they will be completely backed up by the city authorities. The young policemen are not only asking the drivers to obey the "stop" signs and be very careful in driving through the groups of children, but also they are helping the younger children to get safely across the street during the rush hours. It is likely that Gordon can now boast of the youngest group of police officers of any city in the state.

A man from Martin was arrested in Gordon this week and returned to Martin for the stealing of some grain from a bin in South Dakota. It seems that he drove his truck to the bin in the night and then brought the load to Gordon. It had rained, however, and the tracks of his tires could easily be followed, and when he arrived in Gordon, Chief of Police Milton had a warrant for his arrest.

The class officers in Gordon High School for the coming year are as follows:
Senior class: Helen Potts, president; Everett Dixon, vice-president. Georgia Downing, secretary; Ralph Hatch, treasurer.

Junior class: Alice Tiepel, president; Kathleen Coleman, vice president; Ila Rager, secretary; Dorothy Groves, treasurer.

Sophomore class: Ester Anderson, president; Marvin Metzger, vice president; Leonard Lee, secretary and treasurer.

Freshman class: Edward Cone, president; Ruth Purdy, vice president; Irene Cox, secretary; August Zilmer, treasurer.

The Board of Managers is composed of the following members: Ralph Hatch, president; Paul Carroll, vice president; Pauline Paul, secretary; Woodrow Metzger, treasurer; Robert Hummel, Alice Tiepel, Wayne Roth and Esther Zilmer representing the various classes. The Advisory Council is composed as follows: Marion Leedom, president; Kathleen Coleman, secretary; and Wayne Roth, Irene Cox, Marvin Jorgensen. A Pep Club was organized for the purpose of showing school spirit and to entertain the various visiting athletic teams. The following officers were elected: Margaret Saults, president; Marion Leedom, vice president; Francis Cobb, secretary-treasurer; Helen Cilek and Stella Felix, cheer leaders, and Helen Potts, assistant cheer leader.

The City Council passed and adopted a new ordinance, No. 240, that requires when the Fire Alarm is sounded all vehicle traffic shall pull to the curb, stop and remain stopped for a period of FIVE MINUTES to allow sufficient time for the fire trucks to pass without endangering life or property or causing delay to the Fire Department. And that all pedestrians shall remain on the sidewalk without attempting to cross the streets for a similar period of time. This article does not affect firemen in automobiles going to the fire or firemen going to report for active duty at the Fire Hall. It also states that no automobiles or trucks shall follow the FIRE TRUCKS to a fire at a distance closer than one city block.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holcomb are the parents of a baby boy, born Friday, Sept. 20.

Little Martin Burkley had the misfortune of breaking his collarbone on Tuesday.

Bobby Zentmire broke his arm last week while playing on the swing at the playground at West Ward school.

After a long illness, Dan Webster died at his home in Gordon on Monday, Sept. 23. Mr. Webster had not been in good health for several years but he accepted the fact peacefully and did no complaining. Mr. Webster was one of northwest Nebraska’s best known cattle men, settling first in Cherry county forty years ago. The funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in the Gordon cemetery. An obituary will be published in next week’s JOURNAL.

50 Years Ago - 1954

Mrs. W.W. Metzger of Gordon joined the list of Queens for a Day at the 27th annual Ak-Sar-Ben show and rodeo as she reigned Sept. 28 for the Nebraska Stock Growers and Nebraska Cow Belles. This traditional honor which has been bestowed on the Cow Belle president since their organization in 1948, brought this year a lady who has had ranching play a prominent part during her life. Her father has ranched at Cody for a number of years. Mrs. Metzger’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hooper, were pioneers in the stock raising business at their Lakeside ranch and before entering the cattle business they were engaged in horse ranching. In June 1943, Fay Hooper married Woodrow Metzger, and the couple has four children. Ann, 16, and Janice, 13, are her step-daughters, and there are two sons, William, 10, and Barry, 7. Metzgers live on the ranch 59 miles southeast of Gordon on the place owned by Woodrow’s father for about 67 years. The ranch is referred to as the Half-Diamond E Cattle company, and it is owned and operated by W.A., Woodrow and Marvin Metzger. Fay Metzger has served the Nebraska Cow-Belle organization as chairman of the membership committee, along with the chain of offices of secretary-treasurer, first vice-president and president.

Births at the Gordon Memorial hospital were to:
*Mr. and Mrs. Keith Krueger, a son, Gerald Lynn, born Sept. 25, 1954.
*Mr. and Mrs. Dick Walker, a daughter, Kathleen, born September 26, 1954.
*Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morris, a daughter born Sept. 28, 1954.

The Lone Butte project club met at the home of Mrs. William Levi on Tuesday, Sept. 14th with 12 members present. The following officers were elected: Mrs. John Petersen, president; Mrs. Leo Kearns, vice-president; Mrs. Tom McKinnon, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Leo Kearns, song leader; and Mrs. W.E. Flueckinger, courtesy and news reporter. The club members gave a dish towel shower honoring the home agent, Mary Barth.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sandage were hosts at a birthday party Sunday honoring the seventh birthday of their son, Gary. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sandage, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goshorn, Mr. and Mrs. Don Goodrich and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Taylor.

Mrs. Anna M. Johnson
Anna Lein was born Nov. 16, 1865 at Nevad, Iowa, and died at Norfolk, Nebr. Sept. 19, 1954 at the age of 88. In 1888 she came with her family to the Rushville area. In 1889 she met and married Chris Michaelson, who lived 10 miles north of Gordon. This was their home for 27 years. In 1916 they moved into Gordon. Mr. Michaelson died in April 1923. On June 1, 1924, the widow was married to Paul Johnson, who died in January 1937, leaving her alone again. Her son, William died in Dec. of 1945; her daughter-in-law, Sarah, cared for her until Oct. 1952 when she went to Norfolk to make her home. Burial was in Gordon cemetery.

25 Years Ago - 1979

The Homecoming royalty candidates for 1979 include the following GHS students: Janie Metzger, Daneen Benson, Renee Benson, Jeane Gran, Brenda Modlin, Bob Sasse, Bob Mills, Jim Connealy, Steve Roth and Dan Otte. The homecoming parade is scheduled for 2:30 Friday afternoon with a pep rally and the crowning of the King to follow. An FFA slave sale will close the street portion of the activities. The Gordon-Valentine volleyball game will get underway at 4:30. Then the homecoming classic this year will match up the Broncs and the Valentine Badgers with the crowning of the Queen to be staged during the half-time.

Mrs. Fritz Sandoz, Lakeside, was the recipient of an award presented at the State Garden club convention held in Kearney. Mrs. Sandoz earned the award in the areas of tree planting and historic presentations. Caroline Pifer accompanied her on the trip.

Bob Buchan, curator, and Gertrude Bare, secretary of the Sheridan County Historical Society, represented the society’s museums at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Museums Conference (NMC) held in Grand Island on Sept. 22. Mrs. Bare was elected to serve on the NMC board from district one.

Wolfgang Bauer, Gordon city manager, was named secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska City Management Association at the annual meeting held in conjunction with the League of Municipalities in North Platte on Sept. 20 and 21.

BIRTHS at the Gordon Memorial hospital include those to:
*Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Viviano, Porcupine, S.D., a son born Sept. 19, 1979.
*Mr. and Mrs. Blayne Beguine, Rushville, a son, Cody Clint, born Sept. 22, 1979.

Thomas Galloway: Thomas Dale Galloway was born July 6, 1960 at Gordon, the youngest son of Mack and Vedah Galloway, Merriman. He attended grade school at Merriman and high school at Gordon with the class of 1978, and was graduated GED in 1977. He was graduate from the Sioux City Barber college in January, 1979.He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Merriman, where funeral services were held Sept. 15. At the time of his death he was working as a barber stylist in Douglas, Wyo.

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