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Newspaper

Alliance Herald

Location

Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

3

Falls Under Moving Train Fatality at Birdsell

A Polish coal miner Toefel Luecnick fell under an eastbound freight train at Birdsell while attempting to board. His right leg was crushed and doctors amputated below the knee but he died shortly after. His funeral was at Holy Rosary church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.

Birdsell Toefel Luecnick Dietz Wyo Toefel Will Cruickshank Miller Anthony Pittsburg Holy Rosary Church

Fireman Byrnes Recovers After Belmont Tunnel Injury

Fireman D. E. Byrnes who lost a limb after a fall from his engine in Belmont tunnel last week is resting comfortably at Box Butte hospital. Doctors hold hope for full recovery despite initial fears of collapse from the shock.

D. E. Byrnes Belmont Tunnel Box Butte Hospital

Railway Notes and Personal Items From Alliance Area

Geo Dietlein spent Sunday in Ravenna and Frank Pierson in Omaha. F C Randall visits friends in Guernsey while S W Hagerty is on the sick list. Mrs T D Roberts visits Omaha for weeks. Mrs W V Richards on extended Lincoln visit. Mrs C B Gibson in Hemingford. W L Randall to Chadron for Easter. R L Hanniwell on extended Sioux City trip. Mrs C F Greene leaves for Lead. W T Kissinger, Lincoln, visits Alliance on business. Mr and Mrs Wm Wykoff welcome twins. Mrs S A Heater taken to Box Butte hospital. Mrs Guy Lockwood and baby go to Omaha for weeks. Mrs George McGill and Mrs C A Landberg to Ottumwa for visits. W A Davis to Sheridan. Dr I W Howard to Aurora Ind to head relief dept. Dr B Brown to assist Bettleheim at Alliance. Brown from Chicago. Shops closed Friday and Saturday this week and next. Brakeman H G Lawson sustains light arm injury at Broken Bow. resting easy. Firemen J Rust and J A Bacon of Deadwood in Crawford planning move.

W. V. Richards Lincoln Telegraph Alliance Wm. Wykoff A. Heater Box Butte Hospital

Railway Notes from Edgemont Describes Shifts and Moves

Edgemont notes report nine hour days for car men. Engine 2952 headed to shop for overhaul while 602 finished on the Sth and to run the Deadwood Line. Transfers include firemen and engineers between Deadwood, Alliance, Spearfish, Lead, and Hot Springs. A boilermaker suffered a head injury but resumed work. mill work quotes provided.

Deadwood H.E. Grabb Hostler

Maynard Must Serve Life Sentence for Burlington Killing

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirms a life sentence for Roy Manyard in the 1907 Burlington lunch house murder of Leroy W. Barnes. The decision upholds district court rulings on malice, self defense, intoxication, and lack of prior assault as a defense, noting Barnes initiated the confrontation.

Roy Manyard Leroy W. Barnes Burlington Supreme Court District Court Box Butte County Reese Leroy Barnes Lunch Leroy Maynard Denver Barnes

Death of Theodore Curry at 31 in Fox rooming house

Theodore Curry, 31, a long-time local, died last Sunday at 2:30 AM in his Fox rooming house room from dropsy after a recent attempt at Hot Springs. He was buried in Libby cemetery after a funeral in Alliance conducted by Rev. Jeffers. Abner Curry of the country northeast of Alliance is his uncle. Deceased formerly worked as a clerk at Charters hotel and was well liked. funeral crowds included 31 teamsters and many on horseback.

N.W. Sherman Engineer Young Dunaway C. R. Witham Alliance 1658 O. K. George Redfern Ball Mountain Deadwood Round House C. J. Young Deadwood Line J. 2. Parsons Harry Johnson Mr. McAllister W. J. McAllister Deadwood Theodore Curry Fox Hot Springs Abner Curry Libby Washington Charters Hotel Jeffers

Stray Horses Located Near Ellsworth Nebraska

Cons C. Jamison of Ellsworth Nebraska reports three stray horses. A dark brown horse with star and faint brands, about two pounds weight, a bay horse with similar branding and lighter weight, and a brown mare around 1050 pounds age three with a YF brand on the right thigh. All are saddle broke and rope-corrall trained. owners not identified.

Estray Notice of a Blue Roan Mare Strayed near Water R

A blue roan mare about 1000 pounds and 7 years old strayed onto premises around November 1907. The mare is branded none. Owners may recover by proving property at Water River Kent section 12 two 26 range 46 Sheridan County.

Kent Sheridan County

Notice of Public Auction of Laundry Equipment and Property

Legal notice announces a chattel mortgage auction to recover 8000.04 due from F. J. Meason. The sale lists laundry items including an iron, shirts, boiler, starcher, extractor, and other machinery to be held April 16, 1904, at 1 pm in Aliinnes, Hutte County, Nebraska, under attorney William Mivennns.

Mirek Bates County Nebraska F. J. Meason Wilson Nikoghe Leone Troy Bicek Tox Hutte Ave Allinove Aliinnes He Hutte County

Notice to Defendants in Garnishment Case

Notice to defendant Frank W Sharp that a petition was filed March 6 1004 in Cox Butte County Nebraska to recover 420 dollars plus costs. A garnishment attachment traces funds in Chicago Passenger & Surney Railroad. Defendant must answer by May 1 1008. THOor & WATHON attorneys.

Frank W Sharp Watson & Watson Cox Butte County Nebraska Chicago, Pasterne & Surney Railroad Company Thoor & Wathon

Estate of Guaital Fendt creditors notice

In Hox Hutte County Nebraska County Court announces a hearing at Alliance County Court on April 26 to receive claims against the estate of Guaital Fendt. Creditors must present in six months from April 2 and payments due within one year from April 2. Witness County Judge A. Berry.

Nebraska Hox Hutte County. Co Guaital Fendt Enid Ard A. Berry

Foreclosure Petition In Box Butte County Nebr

In Box Butte County District Court William J. Barn, plaintiff, seeks a decree of foreclosure on real estate in Township 24 Range 4a to satisfy a tax lien of 855.16 plus interest and 4.00 publication costs. Numerous defendants listed including Daniel W. Earl Helen Earl Myra Perkins Jim Perkins and others. Answer by May 1 1900.

Taniel W. Barl Helen Fart Mees Ring William J. Bari Box Butte County Nebraska Daniel W. Earl Helen Earl Myra Perkine Jim Perkins Myra F Kina Jobe Earl George N Earl Lawson Earl Agnes Earl Lawson Earl Mhoda Hell Widla Bell Rhode Hell Narcy Bart Hmon Haber Lawrence Haleer Je Haleer Josephine M. Allard Daniel 0 Allard Josephine M Lucian J, Archer Maria Archer Luciand Archer Lawson EB Ella Archer Lawson I Ellen BR Allard Perry L. Allard King Kill Estelle Rows Grace Colby Colby Oret Renal Bieland Myrthia Maxham Beles Joe Tarl Lamtlit Range Hox Butte County Plain Us Joel T. Karl William Jd. Bam Plaiguitt My W. Mitchall

Bids Sought for School Building in Alliance District

Sealed bids due May 1 1908 for a lumber 42 by 20 foot school house in district No 12 Box Butte County with concrete foundation Bids on building and foundation separately Plans available at the county clerk’s office Officials Peter Kicken moderator Peter Belgum director P H Zobel treasurer and C J Benjamin all of Alliance April 2-4w

Box Butte Peter Kicken Peter Belgum P. H. Zobel C. J. Benjamin Alliance

Horse branding claim by R M Hampton noted on right thigh

The record states that the individual R M Hampton asserts ownership of horses branded V on the right thigh. No additional claimants or corroborating details are provided in the fragment.

R. M. Hampton

Notice of scavenger services offered for cess pool cleaning

A notice offering twenty years of experience in scavenger work in Chicago and St. Louis announces readiness to perform cess pool cleaning and related services. Prominent emphasis on prompt attention and customer patronage.

Chicago St. Louis Prgge

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