From the "Saline County Standard," page 3, Wed., 5 Mar 1890. Published in Friend, NE. Dave BURTON spent last night in the refrigerator for taking in too much tangle foot and wanting to smash somebody. John ASMUS, one of Lincoln precinct's solid farmers sold a valuable team a few days ago to be shipped to the state of Washington. I will contract to plant and care for orchards and vineyards for a term of years and guarantee them a success. G. W. ALEXANDER. Mr. SUDDITH has got nicely settled in the MONTI house and after all his bad luck is giving his customers good meal, good beds and the very best of satisfaction. Mr. A. W. CIVISH for some time clerk in the store of H. P. KING, took his departure last Satrday for Memingford, Nebr. where he expects to make his future home. More grain than can be cared for arrives in Friend every day. Prices are low, but farmers have more than they can use and sell in order to keep even with the world. Henry SCHNASE was thrown from a wagon Saturday evening while on his way home and received some slight injuries. The wagon was also upset and somewhat demoralized. Dorchester is said to be the corn town of Saline county. We do not know what amount of corn has been shipped from our neighboring town on the east, but we do know that there is a large amount of "Nebraskas King" cribbed at that place. Monday while Grandpa MORTON was in the barber chair at C. C. MAJORS' shop he became insensible, his pulse also failed to operate. Dr. DOTY was summoned and after about fifteen minutes work by the doctor he was brought out of the spell. The county surveyor D. D. LYNN was in the city the first of the week platting out Friend's second addition to Friend. We understand several new buildings will be erected on this new plat this spring. They will not be only a boom on paper but a reality. Last Fiday night Miss Emma SAUNDERS was surprised by about twenty couple, it being her eighteenth birthday. A fine time was enjoyed by all until about three o-clock Saturday morning when all left for home feeling well pleased with the pleasant time enjoyed. The following named Cretans attended K. P. Lodge at this place Monday night. W. H. MORRIS, F. D. WILLIAMS, J. J. ATWATER, J. H. BOLINER, E. J. STEIDL, WM HOLLMAN II, W. WESSENBURG, F. STELEKA, J. BAYSON. The boys were royally treated and banquetted. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. WALKER visited the capitol city Sunday returning on Monday. Their business at Lincoln was for the purpose of adopting a little girl baby bring the same and its mother to this place with them. There is no doubt but the child will have a good home with its new parents. S. ANDREWS remarked to us the other day that he could see no reason why an artesian well could not be made a feature of Friend's enterprise. The amount necessary to sink a hole for this purpose could be easily raised; as every farmer would be only too glad to lend a helping hand. If this goes, you can put Ves (??) down for $25. Crete Democrat--Married Thursday, February 20, at Wilber, by the county judge, Mr. Edmund CHEWINS to Miss Nellie POWERS, both of Crete. The happy couple left the same day for Sidney, Neb., where they will visit friends. From there they will go to Denver and the Rocky Mountains before returning to this city. May their married life be one of joy and happiness is the Wish of the "Democrat." Tobias Tribune Last Saturday Mrs. W. H. TAYLOR went to Friend to make a visit, but W. H. received a telegram that she was very sick. Mr. TAYLOR went up to Friend, and she was able to return Wednesday but is quite ill at present. Mr. C. E. VanPATTEN, and family expect to move to Chester next Wednesday. We are sorry to see Mr. VanPATTEN leave us, as he was among the first ones to settle down in Tobias, and during his stay with us he has made many friends and is a good citizen. ====== From page 3 of the Saline County Standard, 12 March 1890: "LOCAL SIFTINGS" The roads have taken a good start to soon become bad. Mrs. Geo. A. TAYLOR returned to her home in Lincoln Saturday. John MILLER and daughter, of Wilber, visited friends at this place last Friday. H. P. KING has been considerably under the weather for several days with a lame back. Editor VINES visited Cordova last Monday and reports a very successful trip financially. Most of the farmers who came to town last Friday returned to their homes in the mud. John RIDDLE moved his household goods to Lincoln today. The wreck delayed all trains last Monday from the west for several hours. Chas. SAUNDERS, of Tobias, visited his parents in Friend a portion of last week. We are glad to learn that our old friend H. E. CHRISTIE, of Wilber, has received an increase of pension. We are in favor of the appointment of any old soldier to take the census of this precinct. Who wants it? The many friends of A. S. McKAY will be sorry to learn that he is quite sick with inflammation of the bowels. D. GILMORE will save you money of Wall Paper. He sells and hangs it. Ask for prices and be convinced. ARNOLD & Son, have bought the GRETSCH meat market and continue to sell meats of all kinds at reduced prices. T. C. CALLAHAN, the auctioneer, delivered one of his celebrated lectures to a large crowd, on the four corners last Saturday. Last Saturday was a good day for our merchants. The town was full of farmers and every store seemed to be having a rush. A high-five party in somebody's barn would help to waken the people from the drowsiness which they seem to have fallen into. We understand a band is to be organized. Why not. A town the size of Friend with no band ought to commence right quick to get one, and never let up till they have a good one. W. T. ESTES of Atlanta precinct has sold his farm of 155 acres to Wm. J. ZIRHUT for the sum of $3,000. Mr. ESTES will leave Saline County but has not decided as to where he will locate. Charles RASHAW and Ed OAKS were arrested at Tobias last week for breaking into a saloon and stealing cigars and liquor. The gentlemen were bound over to the district court and now take their meals at Hotel de Barton. The names of Joseph WIDICK and Henry BARTON were added to our subscription list Friday. Frank and R. L. WOOD left for Darlington Wisconsin, to be present at the funeral of their mother. Ten dollars will now buy a ticket to Denver. This is a cut rate with a possibility of its still going down. Mr. Wm. MITCHELL, of Exeter called last Saturday and ordered the STANDARD sent to his address. Deputy Sheriff DOANE was in Friend last Friday on busines connected with the Dist. Court which is set for March 24th. We have advised the city marshall to keep a few men on hand in the cooler for the purpose of cleaning mud off the street crossing. E. D. LEONARD has taken the agency for the Sheeler & Wilson Sewing machine, the best manufactured. See advertisement in this issue. A. V. HERMAN, ex. treasurer of Saline county was in our city last week. Mr. HERMAN is now traveling for a wholesale hat and cap house. A. E. MOELLER had business in Omaha Monday. He ate and drank L. B. and L. B. C. for breakfast and then made a dash for the 6a. m. train. The fire department business seems to have fallen through with. it will perhaps take a rest now until another fire then it will be talked and dropped again. A nephew of Mr. KESSLER arrived Saturday night from Pennsylvania, when he left the Keystonestate there was a foot of snow and good sleighing. The Sons of Veterans will have a grand time and oyster supper in their hall at Dorchester tonight; all old soldiers and their families admitted free. So far, we have failed to hear of any candidates for city officers. Perhaps everybody is taking Bro. WHITCOMB's advice and is "letting well enough along." Dick TANNER, was around last Saturday getting members for a new band in Friend, the paper was soon filled up, and a band will be organized before long. Our merchants always do the best business when the weather is pleasant so that the ladies can get out to do the trading. If the men folk would supply their wives and daughters with the cash, they would all rush in and subscribe for the STANDARD and read the news. Marshall SEIBERT made a flying trip about thirteen miles south Tuesday after a span of mares, buggy and harness that had been stolen from Martin FOSTER of Beaver Crossing. It appears that the thieves left the outfit with a Bohemian by the name of MUSSIL. Mr. SEIBERT has wired Mr. FOSTER of his good luck. Frank MORTON has just finished a job of plastering for ye editor and we take pleasure in saying that we believe it to be a first class job in every respect. We wish our readers to understand that we don't receive pay for this notice but give it to Mr. MORTON in return for the fair treatment received from him. From page 2, "Saline County Standard," 12 March 1890, published in Friend, NE The law of Mississippi, requiring railroads to furnish seperate accommodations for colored people, has been sustained by the United States Supreme Court. Beatrice and Fairbury are making a big fight for the Rock Island road which is to be built this summer from Omaha to connect with the companies' Denver line. Fairbury seems to have the lead so far, although Beatrice is telling the most lies. Fairbury is showing up the advantage the road would gain at that point, while Beatrice is banqueting the officials and showing a canning factory and an 8 by 10 iron foundry. Give Beatrice the earth and the people of that town will petition Senator PADDOCK to introduce a bill in the senate to have hell annexed. We hope Lincoln and Fairbury will get the new Rock Island road. As to Railroads, Tecumseh, Neb., March 9.--Editor, "Republican"--The railroads of the country in general and of Kansas and Nebraska in particular are being denounced and anathemiatized by so many of the people and by a majority of the rural press that, although these corporations may and probably do charge a greater amount than they should for their services as common carriers, yet there are different ways of consideing all matters, and were the ones who are howling the loudest about "extortion," etc., to have the management of thesee same lines of railroad, it is doubtful if they would not make all they could out of the business-whice is all the present managers are doing. The rate of corn is without doubt too high; but what is the remedy?... We could not do without the railways who have done so much in the developement of our young but great and rapidly growing state..... ====== From page 3 of The Saline County Standard, 19 March 1890 Note--The names of newspapers which are shown in parentheses below were shown in italics in the original. A. E. MOELLER, visited Omaha Tuesday. We are late this week on account of the editor being sick. Wild geese and ducks are arriving at Hastlings by the hundreds. E. E. McGINTIE, of Wilber, had business in Friend last Friday. Mr. SCHMIDT is making some improvements in his hotel veranda. A. S. McKAY, Geo. PIERCE, and Frank JONES were at Lincoln yesterday. W. I. BRUNDAGE, foreman in this office, inspected his Colorado timber claim this week. Mr. MOELLER received a fine Lang shan rooster from the west the fore part of the week. 1,000,000 Forest Trees for timber claims at wholesale price's at the QUAKER Nurseries. The flyer hardly gets through Friend going wet without dropping a few passengers. Bert KEELER came down from Beaver city Tuesday and will sojourn in the city a few days. March is two-thirds gone and the Nebraska roads are as smooth and dry as a barn floor. Friend is a great town for tramps to load themselves into box cars for a ride to the next town. Mrs. J. E. POPE has been quite sick for several days, but we understand she is fast improving. When you want upholstered furniture call on SONDERMAN & Co. Their finest goods are on the second floor and if you don't see what you want ask for it. E. D. LEONARD, the implement dealer is doing a rushing business these pleasant day. Farmers are commencing spring work and farm machinery they must have. According to the contract published in the Wilber "Republican" Bro MILLER of the "Democrat" and J. S. CULBERTSON, late of the "Democratic Guide" are having some trouble. W. E. HITCHCOCK of the Alliance "Times," made this office a pleasant call last Thursday as he was on his way home from the East where he had been for the purpose of buying a new press. Mr. John DOXTATER is still very low with no hope of recovery. The disease from which the old gentleman is suffering is dropsy, and on Monday he was tapped and releaved of twenty seven pounds of water. The first number of the Tamora "Times" published by HOCKINS & SAGE reached us this week. The paper is independant in politics and will support the prohibition amendment. We wish the "Times" abundant success. Mrs. BILL, daughter of Mr. SANDS, came down from Lincoln last Friday to see her father who is very low with lung fever. Under the care of Dr. HEWIT he is gaining and in a few days we hope he will be able to be out again. I. F. ANDREWS has bought a half interest in the barber shop formerly owned by W. G. GOODEN and they hereby notify the public that they will be found in the front sample room of the Hotel Caronado after March 20th. The dance given at WARRENS Opera House Monday evening was a grand success. There being a large crowd present. Messrs WATERMAN and MORTON deserve a great deal of credit for their ability in furnishing amusement for the young folks of this community. This morning while a young man by the name of Justice KINNEY was oiling a horse power his hand was caught in the cogs and the forefinger of his right hand was taken off near the third joint. He was brought into Dr. DOTY and had his hand dressed. "Tobias Index." A meeting of the board of trade was held at Mr. BANER's office last Wednesday evening to see what could be done in regard to an extension of the rock Island road from Red Cloud through Tobias and Crete to Lincoln. It was decided to correspond with the other towns on the proposed route and urge them to take hold of the matter and send delegates to a meeting to be held at Tobias son. "Crete Democrat." Last Thursday Miss May BENNETT, of this city, met with an accident near the B. & M. depot that might have proved fatal. She had taken her father to the train, and was turning the horse around to start home when he became frightened and upset the buggy, throwing Miss BENNETT to the ground with such force as to render her unconscious. Willing hands carried he to the Depot Hotel, where medical aid was summoned and last accounts are that she is getting along as well as can be expected, considering the terrible fall she received. The "Democrat" wishes her a speedy recover. "Wilber Republican." Charles RAY, of De Witt, was tried by the district court of Gage county last Tuesday, for horse stealing. He was found guilty, but recommended to the clemency of the court. Ray is not a stranger to the courts of Saline county. Herve ELDRED is now the owner of a fast trotter which was received a few days ago. That there will be plenty of sport of the track this spring even with our home horses is very evident, and it is also evident that if any purses are carried away it will have to be done by good blood. Only eight dollars is now charged for second class ticket to Chicago. Mr. I. N. YOUNG is building a residence in the Southwest part of town. Mr. William WHITCOMB has our thanks for a good order of job work. Hartford BRASHER of Exeter, is visiting with relatives in Friend this week. Mr. Jacob SHEBEL is just finishing a large barn on his place in the east part of town. Our old friend Jack JOHNSON will hereafter read the Friend news in the STANDARD. A large number of movers wagons have passed through our town in the past two weeks. Applications for naturalization paper will be heard on Monday, 245h of the spring term of court. As house cleaning time approaches husbands will begin to cunger up the names of some gentlemen who they expect to meet down town about 9 a.m. Shot-guns will soon be in demand as we understand wild ducks are putting in an appearance on the creeks. Mr McKAY was attending to business Monday for the first time for several days on account of severe sickness. Mine Host WALKER is still making improvements on the interior of the hotel that will add much to the comfort of his guests. The WOOD brothers returned from Darlington Wis. Tuesday where they were summoned to attend the funeral of their mother. The meetings are still going on at the M. E. church and quite an interest is shown. We understand they will continue through this week. VAN ALLER & BURLEIGH the real estate men, have sold the following property since our last issue. E. BERNHEISEL's and John W. McCAULLY, 80 acres near Beaver Crossing, Patrick SENNELL to J. F. DERRY 240 acres, $4,8000. L. E. SOUTHWICK to J. FLETCHER, residence lots in southeast part of town. The business houses of our city have been closed at an early hour for some time past in order that employees could attend the religious meetings which have been in progress for the past few weeks. Business men surely appreciate the good done at our churches when they cut off their evening trade for the benefit and advancement of the gospel. BRO. VINES got out his boxing gloves last week and swears by the office "cat" that he will not allow a midnight caucus to be held in their precinct for the purpose of telling the people who shall represent them. that's right. We don't like to see men fight until they are obliged to and then we like to show fair play. We will stand to your back Bro. VINES and yell "Sick" just a hard as we can. Mrs. Syntha EVANS, mother of R. VAN ALLER of this place, was suddenly taken sick last Saturday and died last Sunday morning, March 16th at Beaver Crossing. Twelve hours before she was nursing at the bedside of her son Daniel who is now not expected to live. Mrs. EVANS was born in the state of New York in 1828 and in after years moved to Iowa and from that state to this, about ten years ago, but has been living at Beaver Crossing only about one year. The funeral took place at the church at Beaver Crossing Tuesday at 10:30, after which the remains were brought to Friend and laid to rest in Andrew cemetery--Rev. ASH conducting the services at the church and also at the grave. A husband, children and many friends mourn her death. About 12 o'clock (several words not legible) alarm of fire was given, and the room adjoining the MARTELL restaurant was discovered to be on fire. It appears that Mrs. MARTELL was the first one to give the alarm; she was awakened by the smoke choking her, calling to Mr. M to get up the house was on fire. They barely had time to get what cloths they wear before they were driven out by the smoke. In about an hour after the alarm was given before nearly half a block was in ashes, consisting of four store buildings, one was used as a dress-making shop and was occupied by Mrs. MILLER, the next room west was unoccupied and was where the fire originated the third store west was occupied by Frank MARTELL as a resturant; the fourth store was occupied in I. N. YOUNG as a Wind Mill repair and pump shop. Mr. MARTELL's furniture was insured for $500 in the Anglo-Nevada by S. S. STORY; Mrs. MILLER estimates her loss at about $50. Mr. YOUNG's loss was small and we understand was fully insured. The building occupied by MARTELL was owned by A. J. NELSON, the insurance on run out the tenth of this month and had not been renewed, we understand A. L. BASS owned the building occupied by I. N. YOUNG. Geo. RADFORD owned the building occupied by Mrs. MILLER, no insurance. The vacant one, where the fire originated was owned by the heirs of the SEED estate. This makes a clean sweep from the Oriental hotel corner to the brick formerly occupied by Frank SEIBERT. "De Witt Times." Miss May NELSON began teaching the spring term of school in the Swan City district last week. P. H. DUNN, of DeWitt, and Miss Kate YOST, of Jefferson county, were united in matrimony by Judge HAYDEN, last week. Four of Mr. W. WYLDER's children are reported to be sick with the dyphtheria this morning. The youngest, about two years of age is not expected to live. Later--The little one mentioned above as being so low passed away this forenoon. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Real Estate Transactions (note from transcriber--hard to read--will try just for names, not locations....) State of Nebr to Joseph R. WOUIF. Lincoln Land Co. to Clara A. MARSHALL Same to Wm. B. GORDON (?) Simeon CARTER and wife to R. Y. CARTER Wilhelmina SCHNASE to A. F. SCHNASE Gustave SCHNASE to same John SCHNASE et al to same === From The Saline County Standard, Friend, NE, 26 Mar 1890. Local Sifting The Worlds Fair is located at Chicago, and the worlds fair ladies of Friend and vicinity, have located Mrs. ALEXANDER's as the place to buy their Millinary Goods. Why? Because she is courteous and accommodating to her patrons and her experience in buying goods for the ladies of this community for the past nine years proves her ability to select just such a line, as will suit one and all in quality and price. With thanks for past favors I am respectfully yours. Mrs. S. I. ALEXANDER, The Milliner A. C. WHITE, of DeWitt was in our city this morning and made the STANDARD office a pleasant call. Carpenters who were working on the outside of buildings have found this a bad week for outdoor work. Frank PTAK as arrived and will make things lively in the farm machinery line, the coming summer. We are sorry to .....that our old friend Wilson WYLDER, of DeWitt, has lost two children with diphtheria. Mrs. MOELLER and her daughter, Miss Bertie, favored the STANDARD office yesterday with a very pleasant call. Deputy Sheriff GREWELL, of Crete, was in Friend on Monday inviting a large number of our citizens to attend court. This has been a rough week on the farmers who wee ready to sow their grain, the wind has been too strong for them. The citizens of Dorchester and farmers in the vicinity have shipped 800 bushels of corn to the Dakota sufferers. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Al HURLBURT was severely hurt last Thursday by falling and striking its head against a door. Attorney POPE has several important cases in the district court which will receive his prompt attention during the present term. The Western "Reporter" gave it's readers notice last week that it would soon leave the town and look for a larger field to labor in. A new well is being put down at the Coronado hotel. This will save a great deal of work which has heretofore been done in hauling water. Look in any direction you may these days and you will see teams plowing gardens and people planting potatoes and other vegetable seeds. SHERMAN & BERUP have opened a new tailor shop opposite opera house where they will soon be prepared to do all kinds of work in their line. See their advertisement in the STANDARD and then call on them and leave your order for a suit. Charles BIGFORD, one of the first blacksmiths in Friend, has accepted a position with R. D. WALKER, where he can always be found ready for business. Mat MADIGAN came to town yesterday on business and while here a valuable horse was taken sick and died. Just at this time of year his loss is much greater than at any other time. The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Friend post office March 22d. 1890. Friend Canning Co. J. M. McDONALD. Jas. KEARNEY Mrs. Maggie MEADE. Mrs. Ella MATHEWS. In calling for the above please say they were advertised. Wm. WO....... Bro. WHITCOMB, Al HUN...and D. LEASURE, three of our city....who left here last Thursday for ...hunt on the Platte, returned Monday morning with twenty-nine geese. Bro. WHITCOMB has our thanks for a fine goose left at our office. We think the boys shot all the .....they brought home as we doubt ....having money enough with them to purchase so many. Mr. L. E. SOUTHWICK and ....who have been spending .....of the winter in the "Beau...climate of California," returned ....days ago well pleased with ....... Mr. SOUTHWICK thinks California a fine state to visit and sight see....for a home he would choose Nebraska. For Sale: A good barn. Inquire at this office. McKINZIE & THOMPSON are cleaning house this week. Caucus Saturday night and city election next Tuesday. The next Mayor of this city will be elected on all fools day. Spring birds are with us and summer days are sure to follow. Prof. HOPKINS is at Lincoln this week .....the state institute. Born on Sunday, March 23d. to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey BALCH, a daughter. Mrs. BARTHOLOMEW made a business trip to Grand Island a few days ago. E. D. LEONARD is building a barn on his lots back of his implement house. J. D. FRENCH who is teaching at Tobias spent Sunday in Friend with his family. Senator A. S. PADDOCK has our thanks for favors received from Washington. Tramps are quite numerous these days, but they keep themselves near the railroad track. Jack KNIGHT has been called to Wilber again to edit the "Democrat" through another campaign. After house cleaning is over the ladies will begin to look around for new spring bonnets. H. K. JOHNSON, has bone to Chicago where he will purchase a fine new line of spring goods. We don't hear anything more about the barbe wire factory that was to be built at this place this spring. We hope the matter will not fall through with. What is the matter with the people of Friend that nothing has been done in the interest of the poor people in Dakota? Who will make the start? Our old friend John ZWONECHEK, of Wilber was in Friend a short time last week. Mr. Z. was on important business and we hardly had a chance to say hello. DIED:--Near Friend at the residence of H. H. SMITH, March 25, 1890 of abscess on the brain, ....Walter GARDNER was a nephew of Mrs. SMITH and had resided..... about three years making many friends and acquaintences who ........learn of his untimely ..... The remains left on.......this morning for ......where his father resides. On Saturday last ......"Slippery" Tom CALLAHAN had an auction on the street and for two hours held a large crowd spellbound as his silvery tongue wagged and went forth on the zephyrs of spring to be lost a block away by the braying of a mule that seemed to be trying to draw the audience from the auction stand; but tom held the crowd and his muleship was afterwards sold on nine months time without interest. Citizens Caucus. The voters of the city of Friend are requested to meet at SCHMIDT's hall on Saturday evening March 29th at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of putting in nomination candidates for city officers to be voted upon at an election to be held on Tuesday April 1st. 1890. From page 2 SHERIFF SALE. By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of Nebraska in and for Saline county, and to me directed as Sheriff in and for said Saline county and state of Nebraska, wherein Fred SMITH is Plaintiff and James L. WOOLEY et al. are defendants, I will on the 25th day of April A. D., 1890, at 8 o'clock p.m. of said day at the east door of the court house, in the town of Wilber, Saline county, Nebraska, offer for sale at Public Auction to the highest bidder for case, the following described Real Estate to-wit: The south west quarter of Section (19) nineteen; Town (8) Range , 2 east, in Saline county, Nebraska. Given under my hand this 20...day of March A. D., 1890. JOHN BARTO..., Sheriff ---------- Copyright © 2006 Sue Thomas Permission to Saline Co., NEGenWeb Project