CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - Wynot/Obert News ==================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by Carol Tramp Permission Granted by Rod Dump, Editor, Cedar County News ====================================================================== NOTE: THE WYNOT TRIBUNE CEASED OPERATIONS IN THE LATE 1930s. Taken from the Wynot Tribune, (The Obert Tribune) 12-3-1914 Dr. Ryon Leaves Obert During the Dark Hours of Friday Morning He Took His Family and Left Probably the Greatest Sensation that has ever stirred the usually serene and quiet little city of Obert was occasioned here Friday by the reported departure of Dr. R M Ryon, who had been here for something over a year practicing medicine. The doctor and family spent Thanksgiving at the home of S.W. DeCamp in the country. When he did not appear Friday morning, nothing was thought of it until the day wore on and on Saturday he had not yet made his appearance. Then an investigation developed the fact that he had gone to Maskell early Friday morning, where he took the train for Sioux City. The doctor left his household goods, with the exception of the clothing and few personal effects, and it is rather hard to understand why he left in the manner he did. True, he was in debt badly, but there appeared to be no creditor pressing for payment, and there was no reason why he should not have gone out of town regularly if he wanted to go. He apparently had a fairly good practice and was generally considered above the average as a doctor. It is true that collections were poor and the doctor evidently concluded that he was up against it, and did not feel equal to facing his creditors. Of course, the doctor may come back yet and make everything right, and the Tribune correspondent hopes that he will. He had many good traits of character and had some warm friends. His principal trouble was that he was a poor financier. This correspondent is not apprized of just how much the doctor was involved in this place, but as he took his personal accounts with him, there is nothing left but his household goods to pay the bills, and unless he sees fit to come back and square up, a good many will be holding the sack for considerable sums. Same issue,,,,,,,,,,, All persons knowing themselves indebted to the Obert Hardware are kindly requested to call and make settlement between now and the 1st of January and save expense of collecting the same. Wm. McCabe, Obert’s popular druggist bought his stock of toys and holiday goods before the war in Europe started, and is therefore especially fortunate in being able to give his patrons everything the market affords, even if it was “made in Germany.” Make this store your headquarters for holiday goods. All persons knowing themselves A large party of relatives and friends of Mrs. E. E. Warner met at her home last Saturday and it was in the nature of the occasion being Mrs. ‘ sixty-ninth birthday, all guests brought well filled baskets, and a delightful lunch was served at four o’clock. The family presented Mrs. Warner with a lovely rocking chair. The dance in the hall Thanksgiving evening was the largest ever held in Obert. The committee reports the sale of 111 numbers, and the large crowd was orderly and everybody had a good time. As we find ourselves largely overstocked with overshoes, we will make a clearance of the goods at once and you get them at almost cost. The season is so far advanced that we must unload these and the public will get the benefit. Obert Mercantile Co.