Commercial Club Elects President and Officers
The Commercial Club held a meeting in Alliance with J. A. Tash elected president. An inaugural address promised service to the club. An executive committee was named for Membership and Entertainment, Manufactures and Traffic, Free Publicity, Statistics, Ordinances and Lingations, Public Health, and Employment. The club voted to support Alliance high school and to cover expenses for the state declamatory contest in Alliance on May 7, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Gercial Club
J. A. Tash
FP. M. Kayes
Newberry
W. W. Norton
C. © Barker
G L
Wm. James
Normal School For
Northwestern Ne— Coor
Alliance High School
Crawford
Alliance
New Forest Lumber Manager Arrives in Alliance
A. Berry becomes manager of Forest Lumber Company's Alliance branch with long lumber experience and expected strong customer service. Retiring manager W. C. Hibbs will move to Webb City Missouri to run the company's yard there with his wife, leaving friends in Alliance to wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Berry
Forest Lumber Company
Alliance
W. C. Hibbs
Webb City
The
Herald
Crawford Schools Elect H H Reimund Superintendent
The Crawford school board elected Prof. H. H. Reimund as superintendent of city schools for next year with a salary higher than his current principal’s pay. The community regrets losing him but expects him to excel in the new role in the sister city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Reimund
Crawford
Crystal Theatre Thanks Patrons After Fire Loss
The Crystal Theatre thanks patrons and former theatergoers for support and promises to reopen soon at the old stand with the Phelan opera horse. It also credits the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department for brave work and thanks Alliance residents for sympathy and favors. The Whettens vaudeville team notes wardrobe loss but extends gratitude to local business men for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theatre
Alliance
Whettens
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Burrovaus & Scuenax
Wuerrens
Death of Stewart Harrington Lynch
The seventeen year old son of the Bridgeport News Blade editor died at Scottsbloff sanitarium on Saturday April 5 1909. He was a bright young man respected and beloved by those.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Harrington Lynch
Bridgeport News-Blade
Scottsbloff Sanitarium
Obituary Extract Reflects Community Mourning in Bridgeport
A clipped obituary from the Newa-Blade recalls a beloved youth whose untimely death casts sadness across Bridgeport. The note narrates family grief, gratitude for neighborly sympathy, and vows to honor the deceased through acts of kindness and ongoing duty to God and neighbors. The funeral was held Monday April 2 at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church, led by Rev. J. B. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Newa-Blade
Bridgeport
J. B. Burke
Sample copy request cites South Omaha saloon issue
A South Omaha reader asks for a Herald sample after the city election. He notes interest in moving there only if the town remains dry, threatening to abandon plans if saloons are allowed to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Herald
Nebr
April Island
Everything Lost in the Fire at the Crystal
A fire at the Crystal destroyed most possessions of the Whetten couple and their trunks. They express gratitude for support and announce shows at the Phelan on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights with a list of local subscribers and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Whetten
the Crystal
H. J. Reardon
Bee Hive
Miller Brothers
Art Wiker
W. W. Norton
E. C. McCluer
the Famous
Geo
A. Mollring
J. A. Mallory
First National Bank
Alliance National Bank
A- C. Kjeldgaard
H. H. Bogue
Steve Deseh
C. Li. Marks
J. E. Tash
Roy Beckwith
Deal Brothers
F E. Wilson
H. B. Schlesingler
F. J. Betsold
M. Colburn
Wm. James
C. H. Vineel
Alliance Grocery Co
Acheson Brothers
Dick Watkins
John W. Sink
Wm. King
E. Cook
Ruth Olson
Mrs. English
Alliance
Mra. Bogue
Mrs. Giles
Sheridan
Wyo
Death claims Ethel Blanch Piester wife of H H Piester
The article notes the death of Ethel Blanch Piester born May 17 1891 in Cheyenne county Nebraska wife of Hiram Piester of Pullman Nebraska. She died April 5 after an April 1 operation at Alliance Hospital leaving a husband a 14 month old son and a large family. Funeral was at Valley church with Rev J R Jordan. The family expresses sorrow and hope for a future reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Blanch Piester
H. H. Piester
Pullman
Nebr
Alliance Hospital
Theodore
George
Charles
Frank
Clarence
Walter Phillips
Minnie Young
Wh. Simpson
Amy Jay
Maggie Wilcox
Mia
Annie Wilcox
Pearl Burr
Della Phillips
Burr
J. R. Jordan
Valley Church
Ethel Blanch Phillips
Cheyenne County
Hiram Piester
F. E. Phillips
Alliance
Methodist Church
Seed purity warning from Nebraska study on adulterated clover
The Department of Agriculture and Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station report adulterated alfalfa seed bought in Milwaukee, finding 0 percent pure seed and many weed seeds including Buckhorn Plantain and Wild Carrot. One farmer paid $500 to remove Buckhorn Plantain, urging Box Butte county farmers to avoid noxious seeds and submit samples for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Nebraska Agricultural Xperiment Station
Hunt
Alliance
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Box Butte
Alliance News Highlights Local Happenings and Visits
Local notes report the Norton family returning from California to Alliance. New barbers shift at Kennedy shop. Phelan's activities split between Alliance and Denver. Royal Highlanders host a hall event and many residents visit relatives and attend meetings. Fire disruptions interrupt a Knights of Columbus ball at Phelan opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Phelan Opera House
Important Meeting of Stockmen
Last week The Herald published a letter from Dr. A. T. Peters of the Nebraska State University stating that he accompanied by Dr. P. Juckiness state veterinarian Dr. E. W. Howe chief of the quarantine division and Prof. E. W. Hunt will be in Alliance on Monday April 16 to meet and consult with stockmen to seek ways to eradicate mange and secure release from quarantine. R. M. Hampton president of the Western Nebraska Stock Growers Association has called a meeting of all interested parties in the Commercial Club room next Monday at 2 o clock pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
A. T. Peters
Nebraska State University
P. Juckiness
E. W. Howe
E. W. Hunt
R. M. Hampton
Western Nebraska Stock Groweral Association
Commercial Club
Phelan Block
Prof. Hont
Juckiness
Marsland and Alliance Schools Summer Terms Expanded
Box Butte County notes several school activities from Marsland to Alliance. Teachers Mrs Burke district closes nine months, Miss Jessie Hacker finishes Berea term, and Asbury Whitaker completes six months at Cal Lammon. Officials Perdue and Mumford visit. two tennis courts built near Alliance high school. bond recommendations surface for new school construction.
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Nina Nation
Marsland
Association
Crawford
Alliance High School
Anna Murphy
Burke
Burke's
Clifford
G. H. Williams
F. S. Perdue
Luther Mumford
Alliance
Sidney
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
Guernsey
Lincoln
Supt
Perdue
Jessie Hacker
Berea
Fine Men
S. Oak
Edna Benedict
Asbury Whitaker
Cal
Mr. Whitaker
Indiana
Whitaker
Edna Shepherd
Inquiries On Junior Normal Work Meet Planned
Several teachers have asked about junior normal work for this year. Grace Douglas from Harlan county Ellen Miller from Spearfish and others sent inquiries. The state board of education now governs junior normals and has not acted yet. They will meet on April 1 and hope to make arrangements then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Douglas
Harlan County
Ellen Miller
Spearfish
5. D
State Board of Education
Do You Expect to Build a New School House This Year
The district has no debt and about $175 on hand after this year's taxes. A new law allows voters to levy up to ten mills for a building fund separate from the 25 mill school tax. The writer thinks it could be a cheaper option for certain districts.
Last Basket Ball Games Close Season at Alliance
The final games of the season are set for next Friday and Saturday at the high school gym. Alliance high school meets the Alliance fire boys on Friday and Bridgeport high school on Saturday with calisthenics apparatus work and girls' basketball as extras. Season tickets grant admission with single entry at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School
Alliance Fire Boys
Bridgeport High School
Rodgers and Watson Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Last evening at the Baptist parsonage in Alliance the wedding of Chester Rodgers and Grace C. Watson was performed by Rev J. M. Huston. Best man Bert Rodgers and brides maid Merle Castle attended, with E A and Lucian Watson present. The couple then hosted a supper at their newly furnished Missouri Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Alliance
Chester Rodgers
Grace C. Watson
J. M. Huston
Bert Rodgers
Merle Castle
Messrs
E. A
Lucian Watson
Missouri Avenue
Morning Sermon by Rev Huston at Baptist Church
Announcement for morning sermon by Rev J M Huston on The Post Resurrection Ministry of Jesus. Evening service opens a five sermon series on The Love of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
J. M. Huston
Jesus
Love of
God
United Presbyterian Church Sunday notices
There will be no preaching next Sunday due to the pastor being away. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
A Sublime Paradox and Faith Focus at Morning Service
At Methodist Episcopal Church the morning topic titled A Sublime Paradox and the evening talk on One Article of Faith drew attention. The D. of I banquet followed, noted as a leading society event of the season with noinous local activity and notable visits from E B Nelson of the Nebraska Cycle Co and F E Clark of Hemingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. of I
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Thomas J. Entest
Advarl
Box Butte County
Mrs. W. W. Norton
Ward
California
H. H. Frazier
Hemingford
Roy Craig
Scottsbluffs
Kennedy
J. BR. Phelan
Denver
Royal Highlanders
Ethel New
Ellsworth
Toluca Avenue
J. R. Baskin
Lang C. Reck
Mrs. Reck
Spokane, Wash
Claude McDonald
Los Angeles
the Herald
A. H. Kroesing
Dry Fork
Alta
Canada
Peter Kicken
County
Frank Kicken
Harrus
France
KR. G. Holden
Sterling
Colo
Dr. Bogue
First Presbyterian Church
Valentine
W. C. English
Bennett Piano Company
Earl Mallory
Petre Beach
Frank Knapp
Lakeside
B. Mewhirter
Toluca Ave
Austin
Holdridge
Hyannis
W. K. Miller
Idaho Street
A. J. Dwyer
M. Wanek
Charles Ferris
Ferris & Essay
Omaha
W. J. Hamilton
State Normal School
Nebraska
J. A. Keegan
Prof. Hunt
Axtell
Kans
Supt. Phillips
J. E. Wilson
A. K
Wilson
F. A. Dunning
Sandera
Mont
Jos. Orchowski
John W. Guthrie
Wyoming
Gray & Guthrie
J. B. Gray
C. Worley
John D
Workman
West Lawn
Box Butte County School Department
Okra E
Nellie Coffin
Clark
Genoa
Miss Coffin
United Presbyterian Church
F. E. Clark
Herald Office
H. E. Jones
Belgrade
E. B. Nelson
Nebraska Cycle Company of
L. W. Curtis
Alliance of the Nebraska Cycle Co
Miller Bros
Geo. Darling
Broken Bow
Leo Hagerman
Coot Mulloy
Darling
Undertaker
PF Jackson Automobile
F. J.” Betzold
Gadsby
J. S. Saxton
Palace Meat Market
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