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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
January 8, 1904
Local News
- Miss Pearl James returned Friday evening from Cumberland where
she has been visiting her sister....
- Miss Jeannette Hutchinson was down from Anderson and visited
with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Axtell, over Sunday....
- Henry Spittler, Sr. and wife returned Monday evening from
Pottawattamie county where they had been visiting their son
Phillip....
- Mrs. Gran. Yates, of Nebraska City, came last week for a visit
with her parents, L. H. Abbey and wife. Her husband was here over
Sunday....
- Lee Nagle came down from Red Oak this morning to look after his
interests in the lumber business. Also, for a visit with his
brother Frank and wife....
- L. D. Schafer left Monday morning for Colorado Springs where he
will join his family. Mr. Schafer has been a resident of our town
for a long time....
-The final report of Fred Greedy, Executor, of the estate of John
Greedy is made to: Mary Greedy, Elizabeth Mayfford, Lillian
Greedy, William J. Greedy, Frank Greedy, Maria Chapman, Mary
Chapman, George Greedy, Edward Greedy and Lillian B. Hayes....
Hamburg News
- Died , at his home on north Park street Saturday, Jan. 2nd,
1904, Joseph Chandler, aged 83 years, 13 days. Uncle Joe, as he
was more familiarly known, had been afflicted the past year with
old age infirmities and his death was expected at any time. He
was a devoted member of the M. E. church and was a good, kind and
enterprising citizen and has a host of friends who regret to hear
of Uncle Joe's death. He leaves an aged wife, a number of
children and relatives to mourn his departure from this life.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday morning at
10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mitchell after which the body
was interred in the Mt. Olive cemetery.
Hamburg News
-Mr. Berkley and bride who were married at Missouri Valley, last
Tuesday, have gone to housekeeping in rooms in Dr. Hoover's new
house. We extend a hearty welcome to this estimable couple.
WALNUT CREEK
OLD MARRIED PEOPLE: Another year has passed and another has come
and the old married people of this vicinity met at Postmaster
general F. M. Ross and wife's home to hold their annual five
course banquet. The rooms were decorated with numerous tropical
plants that your reporter did not learn the name of. The
committee on arrangements were Commodore A. Van Grundy and wife
and Senator J. D. Ross and wife and of course that was a
guarantee of everything being first-class and up to date. Oysters
were served stewed, fried and on the half shell and they were
fine. We were told that the Commodore's wife said that some of
them were as large as teal duck. Baked turkey, chicken, and other
fowl were served with pie, cake, sauce and coffee. It took the
waiters one hour and seven minutes to servce the first table.
After dinner the gentlemen excused themselves and adjourned to
the smoking room for their cigars. Commodore VanGrundy predicted
a frost day with northeast wind and of course there were several
who did not understand how the weather could be told so far in
the future. Colonel J. A. Parish wanted to know the reason why
and there was quite a heated discussion before the matter was
settled. General J. H. Teachout wondered what would be the out
come if Russia declared war on Japan. Major J. N. Tompkins
thought it would make a better market for our surplus produce.
Minister Gus Manson, of Stockholm, Sweden, said if war was
declared it would be a division of China. Senator J. D. Ross was
not so positive in his opinion and a good deal of attention was
paid to the Senator's remarks on the subject. Governor A. S.
Graves and the oil magnate, G. E. Clark were deeply interested in
the oil fields of this vicinity, thinking better indications of
oil here than in Texas oil fields, while Secretary of Agriculture
Grant Marquart did not talk so favorably about the oil, but
thought it could not be beat for agricultural purposes. The
gentlemen have finished their cigars returned to the sitting room
to join the ladies where they visited and had a general good
time. Several of the old neighbors of the first banquet were not
there, some having passed away. Captain C. N. Stevens and wife
and Ambassador Geo. Parker were in Kansas, and Post F. G. Kent
and wife and W. H. Kent and wife were not able to be there. This
being their nineteenth annual banquet it is a wonder that no more
are reported absent. The gathering was called to order by Major
J. N. Tompkins and there was a new committee on arrangements
elected for the next annual meeting. The committee being Colonel
J. A. Parrish and wife and G. E. Clark and wife. There being no
further business the friends and neighbors adjourned for home
wishing everyone a happy and prosperous year.
MIDDLE AGED MARRIED PEOPLE's MEETING: The Middle aged married
pople gathered at the home of Albert Stull and wife to celebrate
their New Years oyster supper, a pleasant time was reported.
THE RECENTLY MARRIED YOUNG PEOPLE: The recently married young
people and several young couples that were not married met at the
home of G. E. Clark and wife, New Years eve, where a general good
time was had, while another party of younger persons met at the
home of Horace Vansant and wife to watch the old year out and the
new year in and have a good time. Oysters and other refreshments
were served.
THE SHUNICK CELEBRATION: In the neighborhood of J. W. Shunick and
sister, Miss Harriet Shunick to the number of over 100 met to
celebrate their New Year. It is reported as one of the grandest
affiars of the season.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
January 14, 1904
CITY TELEPHONE MEETING.
Company Examines the 'Report of Inventory Commitee: At a recent
meeting of the City Telephone Company it was decided to make a
complete inventory of the system, and J. M. Coons of Macedonia
and W. I. Bell of Tabor were appointed to do the work. These men
completed their arduous task last week, and on on Tuesday of this
week the company held a special meeting to hear the report. Those
present from out of town were J. M. Coons and Sylvester Dye,
Macedonia; B.B.. Dean, Glenwood; R. Whisler and B. Whistler,
Farragut; Fred Anthony, S. T. Rhode and M. N. Anthony, Randolph.
The report submitted by the inventory committee is complete and
explicit, showing every detail of the entire system, from which
we deduct the following:
Miles of wire...............................................
777.25
Total number of poles................................. 10,836
Value of switch boards................................. 1,237
Approximate value of system..................... ..2,221
Cost of construction, exclusive of material..$40,000
The one thousand, two hundred and thirty -seven phones are
distributed in the following towns and country adjacent thereto:
Malvern, Macedonia, Emerson, Sidney, Tabor, Glenwood, Henderson,
Randolph, Hastings, Silver City, Farragut, Hillsdale, Essex and
Imogene.
The five largest exchanges are Malvern, value $6,829; Macedonia,
value $3,826; Emerson, value $3,826; Sidney, value $3,800; Tabor,
value $3,005.
The company has made considerable progress in the way of
extensions and improvements during the past three months, but is
unable to keep up with the demand for phones. It is expected that
during the coming year the number of phones will be almost
double. The affairs of the compnay are in excellent shape.
The officers of the company are:
President and General Manager.....S.T. Rhodes, Randolph
Vice Pres.....................................M.T. Davis
Secretary.....................................E.H. Harrison
Treasurer......................................Ira McCormick,
Tabor
Directors: Fred Anthony, Randolph; W. B. Bell, Tabor; W. I. Bell,
Tabor; M. T. Davis, Tabor; Chas. McCready, Macedonia; S. T.
Rhode, Randolph; M. W. Sells, Randolph; R. Whistler, Farragut.
A SIDNEY BOY HONORED.
Percy Simons, a Former Sidney Boy Appointed Attorney General for
Oklahoma.
The following article is a dispatch from Guthrie, Oklahoma, to a
Wichita, Kansas, paper, and refers to a former Sidney boy, son of
Hon. Robert Simons of Caldwell, Kansas. Percy practiced law in
Sidney for about a year, and then moved to Oklahoma, where he has
been very successful. He is a gradson of E. T. Timons (sic), of
this place. His Sidney friends will be highly pleased to hear of
his success.
GUTHRIE, O.T., JAN. 9 --Attorney Percy C. Simons of Pond Creek,
Grant county was this afternoon appointed as attorney general of
the territory to fill the vacancy made by the recent resignation
of Judge J. C. Roberts. "Percy Simons is a law partner of
Judge A. M. Mackey, one of the leading Democrats of the
territory, and the firm has been recognized as perhaps the
strongest west of the Rock Island. The fact that Simons had the
strongest possible professional recommendations, including that
of every member of the supreme court and the territorial bar
association, and that no political fight was being made on him,
as he did not so much as carry endorsements from any of the
political "powers" had much to do with his appointment.
Again the fact that Grant county has received but slight
attention heretofore, has probably had something to do with this
apointment. There were fourteen applications before the governor
for the attorney generalship at the time the appointment of
Simons was made. Seymore Foose of Watonga is the only applicant
whose name is known to be among this number. It was stated,
however, that John Embry, of Chandler, wanted the place and was
strongly backed. Friends of John Cotteral, who stands at the head
of the Guthrie bar were trying to get him to make application,
but it is thought he refused to do so. It is stated that Mr.
Chas. Wood will be retained as assistant attorney general. Mr.
Simons will remove to Guthrie."
[submitted by W.F., Oct. 2003]