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

FRIEND WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, E. WHITCOMB, Editor and 
Proprietor, Friend, Nebraska, June 29, 1888

Page 3

CITY TALK
Are you going to Crete?

Buy nothing but Blue Jay twine.

RICKARD & METZ sells Blue Jay twine.

Blue Jay twine is the best in the market.

A brother-in-law of DR. COX is visiting here.

MR. C.O. LARSON was in the city Wednesday.

VEST ANDREW returned from Colorado Monday.

Old soldiers will have an opportunity of hearing 
SENATOR C.F. MANDERSON at Crete, July 4th.

PROF J.J. PATTERSON, principal of the Milford schools, 
made this office a pleasant call Wednesday.

Rumors are afloat that business is not so good for those who 
have located at Alliance as was anticipated.

Last spring CYRUS JACOBSON rented his farm and went west 
on account of his health. Word was received last week to the 
effect that he had died at Colorado Springs.

MR. FRANK UNCKLESS has five village lots, a house and lot and a 
timber claim for sale cheaper than dirt. Don't fail to call on him at 
once or you may lose a bargain.

The gentle shower that fell Monday evening continued to pour down 
all night and until after daylight Tuesday morning and was the heaviest 
rain we have had in five years. There was a little over four inches of water 
fell, most of which soaked into the ground where it was cultivated.

TAKE NOTICE
We have been lead to understand that DR. WATSON will sell no more 
liquors, and in connection desire to say that we have no desire to prosecute 
the Doctor or any one else beyond a desire to have the law obeyed, and while 
there are yet some thirty odd complaints pending nothing farther will be done 
with them unless the law is farther violated, and in that case the procession 
will move through the....................

MRS. SUSANNAH TURNER has thanks for cash on subscription.

Ye editor is visiting the Chautauqua during the session now being held.

Word has been received from Denver that TOM SUGDEN 
died at that place a few days ago.

MR. JOHN COGGINS has started an ice cream parlor in the 
room recently vacated by W.H. GRAVES.

WILLIE McKINNIE is found behind the counter at HEWIT'S. 
WILLIE will we opine make a faithful and efficient clerk.

When contracting your threshing don't forget MR. LANDLEY'S 
steam thresher, which is all in good rig. This is the cheapest.

The high water in Turkey Creek carried off a portion of the penstock 
at LAWRENCE'S mill. The damage will be repaired as soon as possible.

The Nebraska Editorial Association will hold a summer meeting at 
Crete, July 5th. A grand time is expected and every editor in the 
state should be present.

A BIG PARADE
Last Saturday Messrs. RICKARD & METZ held a general delivery of 
the McCormick goods sold by them during the season and had what 
might well be called a grand display. A barrel of ice cold lemonade was 
made for their customers and in fact every one who happened in. Their 
customers were entertained at the hotel, and at 3 p.m. the procession 
was formed with the cornet band in advance, then came the flag, then 
a procession consisting of 26 McCormick Harvesters and Binders, Mowers 
and Hay Rakes. After the procession had marched through the principal 
streets a halt was made on Fourth Street where MR. BRIGGS took two 
negatives of the display together with the immense crowd that was upon 
the street at the time. Messrs. RICHARD & METZ have cause to feel a little 
proud over their success this season, and like good Christians are counting 
upon growing in grace with their customers.

TALLY TWO MORE FOR FRIEND
At the Commencement Exercises of our High School held at Warren's Opera 
House last Friday evening MR. W.E. WOLFE, JR, and MISS ADDIE MOON 
graduated and received their diplomas at the hands of PROF. LOBDELL. In these 
exercises MR. WOLFE delivered an oration entitled Julius Caesar, which was 
admirably composed and delivered in a style which spoke too well of the 
advancement made by this young man in our school. MISS MOON read an 
essay entitled, Benefits of an Education, which was an excellently gotten up 
paper and worthy of great credit. When we remember that MISS MOON is 
but sixteen years of age it will aid us in forming some idea of the advancement 
necessary to be made by this young lady in order to reach the point she has 
attained in ascending the hill of learning. We do not understand that these 
young people will linger here but will go on in the work of gaining knowledge 
as in the past. These young people have in every sense of the word grown 
up in this community, a thing which makes their success more ...............

The McCormick new binder has no superior.

MR. JOHN PENDARVIS went to Axtell on last nights train.

H.W. HEWIT has purchased the nicest line of 4th of July goods.

MR. J.M. PECK has thanks for subscription.

MR. MICHAEL REGAN has thanks for cash on subscription.

Do you drink soda water? Go to HEWIT'S and take cream.

MR. C.J. ZIGLER has thanks for cash on subscription.

The seven wonders of the world, McCormick knotter.

Quite a number of republican hats are being sported 
by the boys.

Get the finest fruit jars to be found in the 
market at W.H. BISSELL'S.

MR. W.P. DRAKE has thanks for subscription sent 
to his sister in Missouri.

Crete is now having a big rush to the Chautauqua and the 
persons who do not attend are going to miss a good time.

News received from Kansas is to the effect that copious rains 
have fallen out there and that every thing is booming and timber 
making a fine growth.

The clerk of our district court says that MR. H.C. TULLIS, of this city 
sends in the brightest, cleanest transcripts of any Justice in Saline County. 
This is a thing to be proud of and it might be added that MR. T. is a 
gentleman who will command respect wherever he is known.

In the trial before ESQ. TULLIS Tuesday HON. GEORGE H. HASTINGS made 
one of the finest pleas we remember to have heard in many a day. As an 
orator MR. HASTINGS ranks second to none in the county, and he is making 
an enviable record as prosecuting attorney for this county.

When this paper mentions the EXETER ENTERPRISE man he takes it rather as 
a compliment. But doubtless WAITE would take it as a compliment were he to 
fall into the lie pot, and still doubtless the Exeter people would be of the 
same opinion.

While LEW FLETCHER was driving up town Monday morning and when 
opposite MR. WARREN'S a clevis broke in two and let the single-tree on 
one of his horses heels, when they began to run, and when near the DINE 
place the pole ran into the ground upsetting the wagon and the team ran 
another block further on with the front wheels when one of the horses was 
thrown and they were caught. Fortunately but little damage was done.

ADVERTISED LETTERS
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the post office at Friend, Saline 
County, Nebraska. HENRY AHL, ED BLACKMORE, W.E. KAIN, WALTER GRIFFITH. 
When calling for any the above please say that they are advertised. - 
W.F. WOLFE, P.M.

SCHOOL REPORT
Report of District No. 53, Saline County, for the month ending June 22d. 
Number enrolled, 31. Average attendance, 19. Names of pupils not absent 
during month: MAGGIE GINGRICH, HENRY WALKER, ROY WALKER. 
Names of those.................................

MR. BUTLER, of Tobias, was in town yesterday.

Try HEWIT for wall paper, paints and oils of all kinds.

The officers elect by the Friend Camp of Modern Woodman for the next 
term are W.A. WHITCOMB, V.C; W.U. BISSELL, W.A.; DAN LEISURE, B; 
H.J. HUFFMAN, C; A.J. BRUNDAGE, E.; L.L. GAGHAGAN, W.; J.A. BARKER, 
G. J.A. BARKER, representative to Grand Camp.

HON. GEORGE H. HASTINGS has been up two days this week prosecuting 
some alleged violations of the Slocomb Law. A warrant was sworn out for 
the arrest of DR. E.G. WATSON before ESQ. TULLIS and a charge taken to 
A.G. FISCHER who discharged the prisoner and adjudged the costs to the 
prosecuting witness who was ye editor. Another warrant was sworn out 
likewise and tried before ESQ. TULLIS who bound the prisoner over for his 
appearance at the next term of the District Court as charged in the complaint. 
It is understood that there is yet some twenty-five or thirty other complaints 
that will be made if there is any further complaint of violating the law by this 
party. As a prosecuting attorney MR. HASTINGS has shown that he is up to 
snuff and that those who violate the late law had better look a leedle out or 
they may walk the log with him after them.

PROBATE NOTICE
State of Nebraska, Saline County. In the County Court, in Probate.
The heirs and next kin of WILLIAM S. DRAKE and all parties interested are 
hereby notified that WILLIAM P. DRAKE has filed in said court his petition praying 
for the appointment of REBECCA E. DRAKE and W.P. DRAKE as administrators of 
the estate of said WILLIAM S. DRAKE deceased and that I have fixed and appointed 
July 14th, 1888, at 10 o'clock a.m. at my office in Wilber in said county for the 
hearing of said application. - J.W. RHINE, County Judge, Wilber, Nebraska, June 19th 1888

PROGRAMME For the Fourth of July Celebration at Beaver Crossing.
Salute of 100 guns at sunrise.
Procession forms at 9 a.m. on Dimery Avenue and will start for the 
grove near the mill as soon as the excursion train arrives.
AT THE GROVE
Music.
Prayer by REV. ILINES.
Address of welcome by President of the Day, ADAM SEED.
Oration by HON. N.V. HARLAN of York.
Music.
Address by County Superintendent GEORGE F. BURKETT.
Music.
Basket dinner.
Exhibition tight rope walking.
Hurdle race, 100 yards, free for all, first prize $2, second $1, third 50 cents.
Foot race for boys under 14 years, fifty yards, first prize a ball, second a bat.
Fat man's race, fifty yards, 210 pounds or over, first prize $2, second $1, third a medal.
Egg race, free for all, 25 yards, first prize $1, second 50 cents.
Sack race, 25 yards, first prize $1, second 50 cents.
Tub race, first prize $2, second $1.
Polo race, first prize $2, second $1.
Pony race, 300 yards, first prize $3, second $2.
BASEBALL GAME
At the grounds of the Beaver Crossing Browns in the town between the 
Seward club and the Browns for $25, three-fourths to go to the winning club 
and one-fourth to the losers.
Fire works in the evening.
Dances in EAGER'S new store building.

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Following accounts were allowed on county general funds:
J.H. GRUBEN, assessing Crete precinct, $87.00
ISAAC GOODIN, assessing Crete City, $225.00
W.H. PALLETT, assessing Dorchester $162.00
Z. DILLON, assessing Lincoln *****, $104.25
GEORGE A. TAYLOR, assessing Friend, $230.00
L.A. TAYLOR, assessing Turkey Creek, $99.00
JOHN McCAWLEY, assessing Monroe, $85.00
JOHN H. DOUGAS, assessing Pleasant Hill, $84.00
WENEL PRACHCIL, assessing Big Blue, $115.00
HENRY CLARK, assessing Wilbur, $111.00
FRANK REZAY, assessing Brush Creek, $105.00
D.C. GODFREY, assessing North Fork, $95.00
GEORGE TAYLOR, assessing Atlanta, $90.00
FRED W. ENDORF, assessing Olive, $142.00
WILLIAM BENCH, assessing South Fork, $136.60
J.M. DeWEESE, assessing Swan Creek, $101.80
C.W. RIBBLE, assessing DeWitt, $146.40
W.H. HARRISON, coal $7.00
T.H. MILLER & CO., merchandise, $35.03
S.D. DAVIS, assessing damages, $4.20
G.H. SIMMONS, medical services, $3.00
S.M. MELICK, boarding prisoners, $11.00
BURKE & BROWN, blacksmithing, $3.00
ROSA PROCHASKA, care of child, $18.00
D.J.F. REED, meat furnished, $9.30
JOHN BADMAN, coffin, $21.75
E.J. HANCOCK, burial FRANCIS BOYER, $3.50
J.N. Van DUYN, services, $264.50
GEORGE H. TRACY, postage, $16.69
JASPER TUCKER, assessing damages, $4.20
R.L. CORNWELL, supt poor farm, $125.00
J.N. Van DUYN, postage, etc., $8.95
STATE JOURNAL CO., stationery, $22.65
M. THOMPSON, coal, $4.50
T.N. TALLY, work on poor farm, $8.00
C.G. CONE, coal for poor farm, $14.75
J.D. FRENCH, serv as supt, $210.00
N.H. NEWTON, care of poor, $25.00
G.D. COE, letter case county Treasurer, $4.00
J.O. BARKDOLL, guarding prisoners, $2.50
D.M. RAMEY, assessing damages, $4.00
S.G. EMPEY, tools for county, $1.90
W.F. WOLFE, stamps, $10.80
WILLIAM KAUP, repairing bridges, $13.50
J. LEGG, const fees state vs SEARLES, $6.40
H. RAMEY, witness state vs SEARLES, $2.20
J.N. GOUFF, witness state vs SEARLES, $1.00
G.H. TRACY, witness state vs SEARLES, $1.00
R.H. MALLORY, witness state vs SEARLES, $1.00
R.H. MALLORY, deputy sheriff fees state vs RUDOLPH, $9.45
J. BARTON, sheriff fees state vs RUDOLPH, $1.00
MARKETA VOGELTANZ, witness state vs RUDOLPH, $1.00
ANNA RICHTARIK, witness state vs RUDOLPH, $1.00
JOSEPH RICHTARK, witness state vs RUDOLPH, $1.00
J.F. SPIRK, interpreter state vs RUDOLPH, $2.00
C.C. LOOMIS, sheriff fees state vs SCARLUS, $1.00
E.F. DAVIS, witness state vs SCARLUS, $1.20
WILLIAM COBURN, witness state vs SCARLUS, $1.55
S.M. MELICK, witness state vs SCARLUS, $1.25
A.H. BOWMAN, witness state vs SCARLUS, $2.25
S.D. DAVIS, bailiff, $22.00
It appearing to the board that there is not money in the district road fund 
to pay the overseers for the year 1887 the clerk is instructed to draw 
warrants on the County General fund for the payment of the amounts 
allowed said overseers in their annual settlement.
Allowed on County bridge fund:
BATHAN & RADEMACHER, lumber $224.27
JOSEPH H. DIX, repairing bridge, $11.40
ERNEST GROSS, repairing bridge, $2.50
CHARLES GOSLIN, hauling lumber, $20.75
  Allowed on County road fund:
Western wheel scraper company, scraper, $288.70
BATHEN & RADEMACHER, lumber, $36.63
HOLLAND & LYMAN, lumber, $58.75
ALBERT LOOMIS, extra work, $10.00

A road was established, commencing at the nw corner of the 
sw qr of sec 16, t 7, r 3 east, and thence running one-half mile on the line 
and connecting with the public road now established on the west line of 
sec 9 of said town and range.
1000 feet of lumber was allowed to the overseers of the several road districts.
The hearing of remonstrance on the establishment of a road in sec 19 5-8, 
over land owned by ELIZABETH HAWKINS taken under advisement.
Adjourned to next day.
Met pursuant to adjournment. Full board present.
Resignation of GRANT DeWEESE overseer of road district No. 51 accepted 
and THEODORE TURNEY appointed to fill vacancy.
IRA M. KEPLER was appointed const of Dorchester precinct vice 
M.O. ALLEY who failed to qualify.

Following official bonds approved:
JOHN O. BURKDOLL, const. Wilber precinct
IRA M. LEPLER, const. Dorchester precinct
DAVID BEEKE overseer road district 41
ASHBURY SMITH overseer road district 42
JOSEPH WANEK overseer road district 45
The County clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 
July 12, 1888, at 4 o'clock p.m. for building the following bridge in Saline 
County towit: Across Walnut Creek between secs 26 and 27 t8 r4; 
24 ft. long and 20 ft. wide.
Allowed on county general fund:
J.V. SHACKELTON, office chair, $8.00
J.V. SHACKELTON, merchandise, treasurer, $5.25
M. AHL, serv as com, $42.88
WILLIAM BURGESS, serv as com, $34.50
H. SMITH, serv as com, $37.35
WILLIS ATTEBERY, removing bridge, $12.00
R.H. MALLORY, serv janitor, $60.00
F.J. SADILCK, sundries, $14.65
ISAIAH McELROY, repairing vault, $39.35
The claim of SONDERMAN & Co. for $20 coffin furnished 
MRS. YOUNG was rejected.
Adjourned till July 12th, 1888.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
State of Nebraska, Saline County. In county court, Saline County.
In the matter of the estate of FREDRICK E. BEEDY, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against Fredrick E. Beedy, late 
of Saline County, deceased, that the time fixed for filing claims against said estate 
is six months from the 15th day of June, 1888. All such persons are required to 
present their claims with the vouchers to the county judge of said county, at his 
office therein, on or before the 15th day of December, 1888, and that all claims 
so filed will be heard before said judge, on the 17th day of December, 1888, at 
10 o'clock a.m., and in case any of said claims shall not be presented within the 
time fixed by this court, the same shall be forever barred. Given under my hand 
and the seal of the county court, this 11th day of June, 1888 - J.W. RHINE, County Judge.

CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a chattel mortgage, dated on the 5th day 
of October, 1886, and duly filed in the office of the county clerk of Saline 
County, Nebraska, and executed by JOHN W. ROBERTS to EDWIN WALKLIN to secure 
the sum of $34, and upon which there is now due the sum of $34 and interest at 7 per 
cent from October 1st, 1887. Default having been made in 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 Davis 
Sewing Machine, as good as new, at public auction at the office of PALMER & HENDEE 
in the village of Friend, Saline County, Nebraska, on the 14th day of July, 1888, at 
3 o'clock p.m. of said day. - Davis Sewing Machine Co., Assignee of Mortgage. 
By PALMER & HENDEE, its attorneys.
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