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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
10
Box Butte County schools report eighth grade exam papers not yet graded by March 27 and likely not mailed before April 3. Updates cover district teachers, ship shop closures for smallpox, attendances, new fences, state aid for weak districts, and the Alliance Declamatory contest at the Phelan opera house with a 25 cent admission.
Seventy one pupils took county eighth grade examinations held in Hemingford Maryland and Alliance on March 18 19 and 20. Examiners are submitting grades by next Saturday after reviewing 710 papers. Countywide eighth grade graduates are expected to total about 120 this year doubling last year. Alliance public schools and St Agnes Academy did not participate and approx fifty eighth graders attend those schools.
Seven unclaimed aprons from Hemingford boys and girls contests February need owners. Report missing items to county superintendent with identifying details. One apron mislaid or misassigned belongs to Nell Phillips of Alliance. a plain white lawn machine sewn apron.
The article argues for strict enforcement of the compulsory schooling law requiring children seven to fifteen to attend two-thirds of terms. It contends that critics fear enforcement, that noncompliance harms the child, and that parents who neglect schooling commit crimes against both law and child welfare.
County talk centers on merging school districts to improve finances and facilities. After initial debt and outdated buildings in districts 4 and 62, consolidation formed district No 4A with eighteen sections, three by six miles, valued at 75100 dollars. The new district built a schoolhouse, installed modern books, and projects debt-free operation with an eight month term.
Urgent notice calls all interested singers to join the chorus staging at the Opera House Sunday evening April 4. Meeting starts promptly under the guidance of Senator Matrick of South Omaha and directed by Prof. Reimund with High School orchestra assisting. campaign time before election.
A western banker praises William J. Bryan as the era's most important citizen for opposing special interests. The piece notes Bryan's continued influence, his role with The Commoner newspaper, and details local society news, travel, and business ads including the Nebraska Land Company and The Herald.
William Jennings Bryan argues that Taft’s cabinet consists of trust attorneys and corporate defenders from Knox to Nagel. He notes Knox once advised killing a major antitrust bill and Nagel was an ally of Standard Oil. Bryan says Taft’s regime is ultra conservative and aligned with trust magnates and privilege beneficiaries who funded the Republican campaign.
A notice seeks a six room house on the edge of Alliance with a small amount of food. Leave word at Herald office. Liow Real Bros offer best quality alfalfa seed with samples at their office.
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