Saline Snippets: Newspaper Transcriptions from Saline County, Nebraska.
Transcribed by Vicki Conklin

FRIEND WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, E. WHITCOMB, Editor and Pro., 
Friend, Nebraska, May 25, 1888, Part 2

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A new book called Tokology, a medical work of great value, is being sold 
by Mrs. L. LUSK. It is of great value and should be in every family. Printed 
in both English and German. Do not fail to call on her and secure a copy 
of this valuable work.

Mr. Joshua WARREN has very generously donated the use of his Opera House 
for decoration ceremonies, May 30th. If our people would only keep account 
of the number of times this fine room is freely given to the public during the 
year by Mr. WARREN they might be somewhat surprised.

Last Friday Dr. DORWART performed a very neat operation in removing a 
tumor from the neck of Miss Clara ANDREW. The tumor was located just 
under the ear and over the main artery which a slip of the knife would have 
severed and made death certain. The Dr. is feeling quite proud of the job 
and well he may.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene MONNIA arrived from Brooklyn, N.Y. Friday and are 
visiting at Mr. Thomas RHINDHEIMER'S. Mr. MONNIA is a brother of 
Mrs. RINDHEIMER, and as he is west in quest of a change of climate on 
account of his fast failing health as well as to visit is liable to remain west 
a greater part of the summer.

Rev. DAVIDSON has concluded to resign his position as pastor of the 
Congregational church of Friend and has accepted a call to a church in 
Algona, Iowa. Rev. DAVIDSON has made many friends during his stay 
in Friend and there will be many who will dislike to see him moved from 
among us, notwithstanding he goes to a more useful field.

Complaint reaches us that a lot of boys with Xxxxxx shooters are making 
war on the birds and destroying every birds nest they can get hold of. Boys 
should not forget that when they kill a bird or destroy a nest they are violating 
the law which protects birds the same as it does boys and that Marshal COVEY 
is liable to be an unwelcomed visitor on the scene of this kind of destruction 
one of these fine days.

Last week in the rush of business crowded upon us by having been absent for 
some time, we neglected to notice the funeral of Hon. M. McDOUGALL, which 
was held at the M.E. church one week ago last Sunday. The church was beautifully 
decorated with Masonic and Odd Fellows emblems designed in flowers. The chair 
which he occupied in the choir was also decorated with flowers and Rev. BARKER 
delivered a very excellent sermon to perhaps the largest audience that ever 
assembled in the church.

Marshal COVEY desires us to state the parties who desire to work their poll tax 
must respond with cash or work at the time appointed, as he does not intend 
to put the village to the expense of notifying any one the second time.

Ladies fine foot wear, something that dresses the foot neatly, bringing comfort 
and satisfaction to the wearer. The shoes manufactured for H.K. & H.A. JOHNSON 
by A.J. JOHNSON & Co., Rochester, N.Y. stand without a rival.

Don't fail to call and take a look at our Holsteins before breeding a good milker 
to anything else. A good Holstein half-blood will average as well as two common 
cows and costs no more to keep them than what would feed an ordinary cow.

This office has printed some circulars for Mr. T.C. CALLAHAN, relative to making 
a final settlement of all accounts by his customers. This appears to be highly necessary 
owing to the death of his partner, and it is hoped that all of his freinds will respond promptly.

Mrs. E. WHITCOMB, Mrs. A.J. NELSON, Mrs. H. PAGE, Mrs. S.I. ALEXANDER, 
Miss Rose MILLER, Miss Phebe MOON, Miss Kate DERBY, Miss Bessie BLACKMORE, 
Miss Cora LEISURE and Miss Libbie KELLOGG have been appointed a committee on 
decorating the Opera House for Decoration Day, and are required to meet in the 
G.A.R. hall on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock p.m. to complete arrangements.

TO TRADE
We have several very desirable village residences which we will trade for adjacent 
farms or western lands. Parties who have land either near Friend or in the west 
which they desire to trade for desirable residence property can learn something 
to their advantage by calling at this office.

MEMORIAL DAY
Grand Army Memorial Day will be celebrated next Sunday by union services to 
be held in the M.E. church at 11 a.m. The arrangements are under the auspices 
of the ministers of the different churches, who will arrange for the services and 
carry them out as best pleases them. The members of the G.A.R. and old soldiers 
will meet at the post room over PARKES store at 10 a.m. and march to the church. 
All the people of Friend are cordially invited to participate in these services. These 
services are not only designated for the G.A.R. but for every loyal man and 
woman in Friend.

CITY TALK
Uncle John MONTI is back from Oberlin, Kansas.

Hon. George H. HASTINGS was in town on business Tuesday.

Will GOODEN has a new barber sign on the corner near the 
First National Bank.

Coit HOLT has been carrying an eye in mourning this week. 
No explanations required.

A party of Gipsies are encamped near the fair ground and 
are working the town telling fortunes.

Robert CORNELL has sold out at Phillips and Grand Island and 
is hunting a location in California.

Mr. John MONTI fortified himself with a year's subscription to the 
only religious paper in Saline county before he returned home.

We have notice Gene DONER acting rather queer of late and on inquiry 
learned that it was a daughter that he had taken to raise.

The Milford NEBRASKAN states that Miss Edie TROUMBLA had the 
misfortune last week, while riding through a mud hole, to be thrown 
from her horse, which resulted in throwing the right elbow out of joint.

Mr. A.D. CALKINS has thanks for cash on subscription.

Mr. W.O. SOUTHWICK paid Cordova a visit Wednesday.

Rev. Father CROW made this office a pleasant call yesterday.

Court went fishing and hasn't returned. Is it possible that he has 
fallen into the drink?

Mr. W.E. HITCHCOCK is back from Alliance. He reports 
everything booming up there.

Mr. TOUSLEY, of Lincoln, an old army comrade of C.W. BRIGGS, 
was visiting him Wednesday.

Mr. Oscar BROWN, the gentlemanly druggist at HEWIT'S, is a 
regular pharmacist and has his diploma where it can be seen.

C.W. NUNEMAKER made his will and went fishing one night last week. 
We wasn't aware that the general health in the community was bad.

Gents laundried and unlaundried white shirts, colored Percale shirts and 
summer-weight underwear. New, fresh goods just received at JOHNSON'S.

Mrs. LOCKE cannot positively take any more work for the next three weeks 
and cannot see any person on business after 6 o'clock. Apprentices wanted 
at dressmaking.

A large invoice of curtain material consisting of Scrim, Nottingham Laces, 
Oriental and Madrass cloth, etc., have this week been received at JOHNSON'S, 
bought at reduced prices and will be sold accordingly.

Dr. J.A. VANDEN BERG of this city is employed in canvassing the state in the 
interests of the Omaha HERALD, and is dishing up that paper a series of lively 
articles, the like of which the HERALD hasn't known for years.

Men's shoes at half price at MITCHELL'S.

John PENDARVIS has gone to Kansas for a visit.

Farmers are beginning to pray for a little rain.

W.H. BISSELL has a second hand baby carriage for sale cheap.

Our subscription list has grown in a very satisfactory 
manner this week.

We desire to call attention to our extra fine line of children's 
suits and hats at MITCHELL'S.

Messrs. SCHMIDT and CONE have built a sidewalk twelve feet wide 
along the front of their building.

Mr. J.D. MEDILL started this morning to canvas for the Crete Nurseries. 
He will read the TELEGRAPH.

We will sell any goods we carry at a great reduction of price. 
J.C. & J.F. MITCHELL

George T. HANER furnishes the best quality of strictly pure milk to his 
customers. Orders for cream or milk especially for baby food given 
special attention. Deliveries made night and morning during hot weather. 
Give him a trial.

The books for the new library have been ordered and on their arrival here, 
will be placed in Dr. HEWIT'S drug store where they can be seen by the 
subscribers and others interested in this matter. A.M. WINEBRENER, 
Agent Chicago Library Co.

ANOTHER WRECK
The flyer going east Wednesday ran into the rear of freight No. 28 at 
Inland and both the freight and engine were badly deincralized. Fortunately 
no one was injured. Taking all the accidents that this "Q" system is having 
it isn't much wonder that a prudent man would make his will before starting 
out to travel.

NATURE'S NOBLEMAN
Many of our citizens have with considerable admiration been looking on at 
the hard work done by Mr. L.E. SOUTHWICK for the advancement of our 
city, and while he has not only talked at every opportunity he has also freely 
advanced his money to every public enterprise with a zeal that is worthy of 
praise and imitation. Were every citizen to take hold of these matters of public 
improvement in the manner that he has done, Friend would not long be hunting 
a boom that would surprise herself. Our people are feeling proud of the unassuming, 
quiet manner in which Mr. SOUTHWICK is taking hold of these matters that are to 
the public interest and are feeling like giving honor to whom honor is due in these matters.

LEAP YEAR
The young ladies gave a leap year party at the residence of Mrs. PROUDNT 
Wednesday evening. There was likely to be some trouble in regard to the selection 
of partners, in as much as we have three or four real nice young men in town and 
of course every lady wanted one of them for a partner. Finally a happy plan was 
arranged and the name of each gent was placed in an envelope and sealed up, the 
whole lot placed in a bonnet and the ladies allowed to draw for partners. This plan 
was strictly adhered to, although it was said that a great big lump often gathered 
in the pretty throats of some of Friend's fair ones and symptoms of which have 
not entirely disappeared. If this was a world of chance it would be terrible indeed.

Friend can't hardly afford the luxury of a sidewalk a mile and a half out into the 
country as there isn't enough people laying around loose to guard the walk to 
keep it from being stolen faster than seventeen men and a boys could lay 
the plank down.

NOTICE OF PROVING WILL
State of Nebraska, Saline County, County Judge's Office.
Notice is hereby given that the 5th day of June, 1888, at 10 o'clock a.m. is 
fixed by the court for the examination and proving the last will and testament 
of Mathew McDOUGALL, deceased, late of the county and state aforesaid; and 
all persons interested in the matter aforesaid will appear at said time, at the 
County Judge's office in said County, to contest the probate of said will, if so 
desired, otherwise it will proceed without delay, and as proved by law. - Given 
under my hand and the seal of said court, the 14th day of May, 1888. 
- J.W. RHINE, County Judge

CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a chattel mortgage, dated on the 20th day 
of July, 1886, and duly filed in the office of the county clerk and executed by 
Hon. F. STUTZMAN and J.J. STUTZMAN to Esterly Harvesting Machine Co. to secure 
the payment of the sum of $45. Default having been made in payment of said sum, 
and no suit or other proceedings at law having been instituted to recover said debt, 
therefore we will sell the property therein described, to wit: One Esterly Harvester 
and Binder, at public auction at Friend, Saline county, Nebraska, in front of the office 
of Palmer & Hendee, on the 16th day of June, 1888, at 2 o'clock p.m. of said day.
Dated this 25th day of May, 1888
Esterly Harvesting Machine Co.
By PALMER & HENDEE, their attorneys

CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of three chattel mortgage notes dated 
July 29th, 1895, copies of which have been duly filed in the office of the county 
clerk, and executed by Joseph HOLMOTZ and Frank HOMICKY to William DEERING 
& CO. to secure the payment of $200.00 and upon which there is now due $150.55. 
Default having been made in the payment of said sum and no suit or other proceedings 
at law having been instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof, therefore we will 
sell the property therein described, to wit: one Deering Harvester and Binder at public 
auction in front of the office of PALMER & HENDEE in the village of Friend, Nebraska, on 
the 26th day of May, 1999, at 2 o'clock p.m. of said day.
HALL & PTAK, Assignees of Mortgagee
By PALMER & HENDEE, their attorneys
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