First Meeting of New Council Sets City Improvements
The new council chambers opened for a first session as the old council finalized business. Two aldermen were reelected and two new members sworn in. Committees were named and sidewalk projects authorized on Platte Emerson Fifth and Niobrara. bids to be advertised for district 34 paving. Chief of Fire Department Pilkington appointed for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpwinger
Welch
Snyder
Kibble
Bevis
Davidson
Was
Bedpbringer
Davis
Moore
Helpbeinger
Ebble
Leonard FE. Pilkington
Alliance Fire Department
Platte Avenue
Fourth and
Wath
Emerson
Fifth Street
East Third Street
Police urge girls to leave Alliance as vice crackdown continues
Several young women have departed Alliance this week and more will go out today and tomorrow following police officials urging that Alliance is no place for them. Police investigated complaints and offered leaving town or facing police court for violators after the vice crackdown began.
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Alliance
Allance
Drake Hotel to Add Two Stories Doubling Rooms
Proprietor C L Drake of the Drake hotel announces plans for a two story addition to the rear extending to the alley. Sixteen new rooms with private baths will be built for a total of forty six rooms. bids are being sought and construction is expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Drake
Drake Hotel
Drake
Funds Raised for Park Supervisor Position
Funds have been raised to hire a park supervisor for June July and August. The Park Board will fund 40 dollars per month, with 36 more needed, sourced by the Child's Protective Association Commercial Club and Woman's Aid. Mayor Romig supports city funding, and Professor Crawford is likely the appointee. Election of officers follows next Tuesday April 18.
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Ty Park Board
Child's Protective Association
Commercial Club
Woman's
A. T. Lann
W. R. Pate
Romig
Nenthe
Jane
Ake
Vranmwe
Crawford
Police Chief Question Lingers as Alliance Council Debates
At the first Alliance city council meeting, no changes were decided. Mayor Romig offered to consult with the council on police appointments while keeping Jeffers in command and Wheeler on day duty until a final decision. The matter will be settled at an adjourned meeting on April 19 or the May session.
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Romig
Chas. Jeffers
Charles Jeffers
A. B. Wheeler
O. D. Hobbs
J. B. Hunsacker
of Alliance
A. B. Wheeler le
Lad Serves Time Then Promises Honest Trade
Charlie Drescher, who served a year in prison for stealing a horse at the J. R. Phelan ranch, writes Sheriff Cox to say the sentence was a good lesson. He returned home to Broadwater and asks for his kept possessions to be sent there, claiming he has learned to make money honestly.
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Charlie Drescher
J. R. Phelan
Sheriff Cox
Broadwater
Alliance
Western Nebraska faith in growth and pioneer spirit pledge
Lloyd Thomas quotes as secretary of the Associated Commercial Clubs of Western Nebraska praising the region. He extols hardy citizens, fertile plains, booming towns, irrigation works, and said Western Nebraska stands at the dawn of prosperity and invites eastern discontented to move west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thomas
Associated Commercial Clubs of
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Pilgrim Fathers
Cave Man
East
Mayor's report of city finances at year end
The mayor outlines bonded indebtedness totaling 139000 with property value 2800300 and assessed value 560060. He critiques bond funding, cites interest costs and sinking funds for sewer park city hall water and light bonds, and proposes a Tax Commission to improve sinking fund levels. He notes unpaid warrants of 14813.77 and curb and walk taxes outstanding.
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City Hall
Simmons Stock Sale at Bargain Prices
Through a clerical error The Herald mislisted the stock as Bee Hive. The Simmons stock from the former store is on sale at twenty to fifty cents on the dollar. Mrs. Simmons introduces a new line of kimonas and will add imported oriental goods after the bankrupt stock is cleared.
Council Discusses Incinerator Plant for City Garbage
The new city council debated garbage disposal by incineration and possible plant construction. Property owners near the dump oppose current methods, with landowner Wm. Davidson warning of action unless changes occur. A farmer club resolution condemns the dumps as a breeding ground for pests. The city weighs financing options and bonds, with a special spring election possible. Also noted is Gering Nebraska becoming a second class city with 1800 residents and A. N. Mathers elected first mayor.
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New
Wm. Davidson
Farmer
Ronnie
Robert Reddish
Germa
Western Nebraska
Gering
A. N. Mathers
Gering National Bank
Mathers
Annual Meet of Civic Clubs in Western Nebraska
The Annu al meeting of the Associated Commercial Clubs of Western Nebraska was held in Bridgeport. Officers elected include Rev. Walter C. Rundin president, Lloyd C. Thomas secretary, and Wm. Ritchie Jr. first vice president. The next meeting will be at Chadron with quarterly gatherings planned across the district.
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Associated Commercial Clubs
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Panhandle
Sioux
Dawes
Sheridan
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Morrill
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Bridgeport Commercial Club
Walter C. Rundin
Crawford
Wm. Ritchie, Jr
G. L. Shumway
Scottsabluff
Lloyd C. Thomas
Alliance
Clayton Radcliffe
Sidney
Chadron
Chadron Club
Association
Lloyd Thomas
Arab L. Hungerford
Nebraska Press Association
Grand Island
Scottsblu
Attiie
Nebriunka
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P. K. Romig
Bouss
Pkington New Ccief
John Snyder
A. J. Welch
F. ¥. Helpbringer
Lee Moore
T. D. Roberts
Carter Calder
Laramie Avenees
Tenth
Grant & Franton
Lincoln Engineers
Steve Jackon
Woman's Club
Offierra
Box Butte County
Union
City of Alliance
Tax Commisaion Board
Wilen
Simmons
Gov't Observer Hicks
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