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Grand Island Independent
January 1, 1886
Mrs. G. H. Geddes presented her husband a bouncing boy baby for a New Year's present this morning.
Elmer Gaylord threw the high dice which won the $50 toilet set, raffled last evening at Rumsey's.
Plenty of work for laborer now, and none need go idle or hungry with any resonable excuse.
All the nails in the sidewalk on the principal thoroughfares about the city should be driven down, as in many instances they are a nuisance.
Howard City
(Now known as Boelus, in Howard County)
ED. INDEPENDENT
On our return down the valley, we took the U. P. train at Howard, the present terminus of the Loup City Branch, and we were much surprised to note the rapid growth of this little town. When we passed up abut Nov. 1st, the town site was being surveyed - not a building to be seen; and to-day we find a bustling little town of twenty-five business houses, all occupied and doing a lively business. Among the most prominent of the business firms we noticed Messrs. Gaylord & West of Grand Island, who about two weeks ago opened a general stoe house, already have a very large trade. These gentlemen are live and energetic young business men, and we wish them success. Mr. A. L. Easton, also from Grand Island has leased a building, and opened a restaurant. Mr. Fred Bacon, another of Grand Islands popular young business men has charge of the North Platte Lumber Co's. yard, and is making it lively for his competitors in the lumber business.
The frame is up for Messrs. J. G. Schaupp and Son's mill, and the building will soon be inclosed. It will be full roller with capacity of 75 barrels per day. This is the most important enterprise in the town, and the fact of its being in the hands of such practical men as Messrs. J.G. Schaupp & Son's ensure success. We understand parties from the Island have purchased lots, and soon as a building can be erected, will open a temperance bulliard hall. The town needs a post office, and there is a good opening for a blacksmith shop here, and perhaps a church or a skating rink might prosper.
THE CREAMERY
Among the most thriving of the enterprises of our city is the large creamery, located a short distance east of the city, which has for the past year been under the management of Mr. J.W. Liveringhouse. During the last twelve months one hundred and fifty thousand pounds of butter have been manufactured and shipped to distant points, most of it being taken by the commission house of J. D. Best & Co., Denver. This firm express themselves as very much pleased with the quality of the butter manufactured here, and take all the factory can turn out. The farmers are beginning to realize the benefits of such an institution located in their midst, and many are already enlarging their dairy. The business of the creamery promises to increase considerably during the coming season, and the company are increasing their facilities to manufacture from at least 200,000 to 250,000 pounds. The annual meeting of the stockholders takes place next Monday, when the election of officers will be held.
If there is as much wrangling in heaven as there is among the members of some of the churches on earth, it won't exactly be a paradise after all. The apparent cause of the poor condition of many of the church associations is owing to the fact that a few little spites have been engendered, which in reality amount to nothing, but are sufficient to dusgust two-thirds of the membership and drive away others not members.
There are said to be a number of distitute and deserving poor people in the city, who need the care of kind friends, and the attendant of the Board of Supervisors now in session, has been called to two or three particular cases of distress.
The mayor and police are determined to enforce the ordinance recently passed relative to street gambling. Yesterday Audy Pendlan and Eick Reeves, who have been inown to practice their crooked games on the streets, when ever opportunity afforded, were arrested and taken before Esq. Justice. The suit was finally compromised by their paying $20 costs, and given a $100 bond to desist their gambling for the period of one year.
A swarm of Enlish sparrows have taken up quarters in the cornices of Wiebe's store, and their chatter furnishes plenty of music for that part of Third street.
Now that you have turned over a "new leaf" in the book of life, with many new and well meaning promises, paste it down securely with a determination to live equally as good if not a better one than the one just closed.
Grand Island Independent,
Wednesday, January 6, 1886
Wm. Axt, about 18 years of age, a nephew of our well-known citizen Wm. Axt, died this morning between 5 and 6 o'clock. He was only 3 months in this country, a compositer by trade, and an industious young man, who during his short stay had saved money enough to send his father, who lives in Saxony, a Christmas present of about $35. He died of lung fever.
A team belonging to the Anglo American Cattle company, and driven by D. C. Crawford, became unhitched while standing near Hurford's store this morning. They started to run away, going south on Spruce street to Second, east on Second to Locust, and when rounding the corner near the Citizens National Bank dashed against a buffy belonging to Walter Peterson, who had just stepped from the vehicle into his place of business. The carriage was totally wrecked, three of the wheels, the reach and axles being splintered.
Lester Rice was reframing an old picture yesterday, on the back of which he found pasted a
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clipping from the Rock Island, Ill. Advertiser of 1856. It ran as follows: "At a 4th of July celebraton held at Charleston, S. C., the following toast was delivered with all the honor: "The Union," may it be dissolved, and Hon. P.S. Brooks be the next President of the Southern Republic."
The deputy sheriff took out J. W. Myers, a prisoner in the county jail, for an airing, and to do some work shoveling snow about the court house. Myers meandered among the snow drifts, and while the deputy was otherwise engaged he made good his escape.
The escaped convict was under $500 bonds for his appearance at the next term of court, chared with raising a bank check from $44.50 to 54.50.
Too much care cannot be observed in hitching teams on the principal streets. But a short time since one farmer was killed instantly, and two or three others have narrowly escaped serious accidents through such negligence. The team which came dashing around Locust and Third streets this morning, had they been few minutes sooner would no doubt have injured Mr. Peterson, who had just stepped from his vehicle as they dashed against and entirely demolished it. Such negligence is culpable, and the ordinance requiring more care in this respect shoud be strictly enforced.
An Omaha commercial man, whose name it is unneccessary to give her, as he makes no misrepresentation of the article he is selling, imparted the information that he had disposed of considerable butterine to certain dealers in Grand Island who were passing it off on their unsuspection customers as genuine creamery butter. There is no law preventing the sale of oleomargarine, but a stringent one requiring that dealers shall make no misrepresentations regarding the article they are handling, and we would publish the names of parties guilty of such violation of the law, but were unable to secure them from the gentleman above referred to.
P. G. Reynard has a setter dog - one that sits behind the stove and makes himself a useless ornament. The actual amount of pricipal invested in the pup was $3. Last night he chewed the fronts out of a pair of $5 shoes, toyed with a $4 hat, until there was nothing left but the rim, and sharpened his teeth on a $20 overcoat, which now resembles a tramps cast off night-shirt. He has now about $35 hard cash interest in the canine, but will donate the whole outfit to any charitable institution that makes immediate application at his drug store.
Grand Island Independent,
Monday, January 4, 1886
Fred Mudzler was fined $1 and cost, by Esq. Willson, this morning, for being drunk and bucking the tiger and the snowstorm on Sunday.
A number of our citizens are out taking physical excersises this morning, wrestling with a shovel and the "beautiful snow."
Hon. O. A. Abbott returned from Clumbus last evening, where he has been an attorney for a client whose interests involved in the suit amounted to over $8,000.
Our city council should adopt an ordinance requiring the police to take care of all horses found hitched on the streets, after a given hour at night. It is a shame that some hackman, and farmers who come in to fill up with bug-juice, allow their animals to remain standing in front of saloons very frequently until after midnight, without being blanketed or sheltered in any way. Such inhuman treatment of those poor dumb animals should be discouraged. By the punishment of owners so negligent in their care.
The change so sudden to sure cold weather has crated considerable sickness in the way of colds and lung complaints. The doctors are all out on duty this morning.
This weather is rough on stock. It is also rough on railroader. It's likewise rough on the rest of the human race, and yet the coal dealer smiles, and is a villan still.
J. D. Moore Lodge of he brother-hood of railroad brakemen, are issuing some elegant invitations to their bal, to be held at Berth's academy of music the 22d inst. They are a deserving set of boys, and should receive a liberal patronage fo the benefit of their lodge.
A. D. Owens has pruchased A. Baldwin's express-teams and business, and took possession of the same Jan. 2, 1886. He will give prompt attention to hauling of all kinds, including freight, baggage, express and passengers.
There is considerable sympathy manifested for the family of Miss Ahlers, and also her betrothed Mr. Fred Stolley, over her sad suicide, which it is now known was the result of a spell of sickness, which brought on temporary aberration of the mind. All arrangements had been made for the marriage of the young couple, even to the renting of Mr. Hagge's farm for them for a number of years, the deceased's father having decided to move to the city to reside. The funeral will occur to-morrow.
A very pleasant entertainment was provided at the residence of Dr. Saners, Saturday night, by the music pupils of Mrs. Wm. Quillan. The recitals consisted of songs, instrumental duets,a nd musical selections of various kinds, and the excellent manner in which the scholars deported themselves, was the very best evidence of the skill of their teacher. Refreshments were served, and the parents present expressed themselves very much pleased witht the entertainment.
Chan. Robinson, ex-county clerk of Howard county, called at our sanctum this afternoon. His arrest was made, but he has waived examination, given bail, and will stand trial the next term of court.
Services were abandoned in all the churches yesterday, the sinners and saint both holding communion with the hard coal stove.
Aug. Thompson has just completed his new flour and feed store, and will handle a full line of all grades of choicest flour, also pearl barley, barley grits, buckwheat grits, buckwheat flour. Come in and give us a call, opposite the Presbyterian church. |
