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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
8
A strong wind fanned a prairie fire lit by neighborhood boys trying to smoke a rabbit. The blaze scorched several miles east of town, destroying hay, farming equipment, and other property before the wind drove it to the sand hills where it subsided.
The mayor warns that arson in alleys has increased with windy weather and children may be involved. Anyone found guilty will face prosecution under the new notice.
The Sisters' Academy fund shows $6,535.00 previously acknowledged plus 6,635.00 total after partial payments. Donors include W. S. Ridgell 6,535.00 F. Conner 25.00 W. L. McNamara 25.00 and others. Breese and Hoyt of Gordon were in the city on business last week.
Notice to hunters from W. R. Kent stating that several horses have been shot, two fatally, and that hunting on the premises will be forbidden. Anyone hunting hereafter will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The annual bazaar and sale by the First Presbyterian church to be held at the opera house April 28 and 29 features a baby show. Mothers with pretty babies are invited to loan their infants for display and to contact Mrs W W Wood or Mrs Dr Thornton.
Alliance real estate owners are warned alleys vacant places and streets adjoining must be cleaned of all waste papers refuse manure. Prompt compliance will save costs. Mayor C Smith and City Clerk W O Barnes issue the notice.
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