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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
The Star Dry Goods store, damaged by fire, is purchased by E Hill of Hill and Sheffer. Hill plans to keep the business, add summer goods, and expand to shoes clothing carpets and tugs. He is abroad buying stock and promises timely arrivals. Look to The Herald for ads and bargains.
Alliance council No. 975 Keights of Columbus plans its third annual Easter Monday ball at the Phelan opera house. A committee led by A B Carroll S F Burchell John O Keefe Phil Driscoll Ed Shields organizes invitations and artistic program features for the post lent social event.
School board meets and elects principals and teachers for next year. H H Reimund and Elda Bacon named principals. Lalo Wirt and Emerson Anna McCoy among others. Several positions remain open while Professor Hayes will continue as superintendent with a $150 raise.
Mrs. Sarah E. Jesse and her daughter Elsie were riding home from a visit when a frightened horse bolted after a barking dog. The buggy overturned injuring Mrs. Jesse internally and Elsie with a fractured ankle and bruises. Medical aid arrived after some delay but injuries were not considered serious.
Fire swept Mulloy and Heater meat market on Box Butte Avenue early Friday to 2 o clock. The building owned by G. M. Burlingame was saved only after a fierce battle by the fire department. Stock was water soaked and smoked, deemed worthless. Building ordered torn out, caused by spontaneous combustion suspected.
A movement forms to organize ball teams among Alliance fraternal orders as local residents track daily activity. Many residents, including Wyoming and Nebraska visitors, move between Alliance and surrounding towns on business and social matters.
Wolley Wilson was arrested on a warrant for intent to do great bodily harm after allegedly attacking Lou Ray with a revolver at the Checkered Front livery stable. Ray suffered two scalp wounds and facial cuts. Wilson posted $200 bail and faces trial next Monday after a Justice Bullock hearing. Ray left for Rushville to testify in a Sheridan county case, and has been traveling to source stock for prominent stockmen.
A local notice lists money received for the Sisters Academy and payer names. It notes partial payments of subscriptions, ongoing collections, and promises weekly publication of the total. figures include Dr. B K Battleheim and B Betgos among others, totaling around six thousand three hundred fifty dollars.
Solicits patronage after acquiring Mr Gadsbys stock. Promises to enlarge stock and add windmills and pumps. Declares best plumbing and heating goods with creditable installation.
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