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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
1
Lincoln April 12 Defects have developed in the Chadron normal school building threatening its safety within years unless remedied. The foundation fails to distribute weight properly. The design was by George A Berlinghoff while state architect and built by Contractor Assenmacher of Lincoln.
Coffeyville Kansas reports Mr Pentley shot and killed his wife then killed himself in Siloam Springs Arkansas. The couple had lived apart after quarrels over estate division and a dowry claim. Bentley had recently lost 25000 in a local bank failure and arranged funerals after a will and vault order.
Union Stock Yards South Omaha April 15 reports a fair start to the week with about 5 000 cattle up to noon and prices steady to higher. Prime beeves reach 8 40 per cwt, hogs top near 7 90, sheep and lambs show strong values with lambs 7 75 to 8 10 and shorn lambs 6 75 to 7 15.
A war rant sworn out for Jack Insko of Ansley charges him with embezzling $500 from William Stull of Omaha. Allegedly Insko, renting a farm from Stull, held a public sale and kept the proceeds including rent and shar money. He will be brought here for hearing.
A Rock Island train on line No 207 wrecked at Cuba eleven miles north of Pueblo injuring many. The day coach overturned into a ditch and a Pullman left the track after a broken angle bar on a switch caused the crash.
Miss Rowena Cromer of Gering and Earl M. Kendall of Gordon wed at the Waddell residence in Alliance at noon on Saturday April 15 1912 Rev Long officiated Their travel plans were delayed by a storm Kendall will preach at Merriman this summer and later study for the ministry in Boston The Herald offers congratulations and best wishes
Hard Struggle Lodge No 42 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans a Tuesday evening banquet and entertainment on May 2 at the M A M. A list of attendees and details are given by Fred Mollring now with Nelson Fletcher Insurance Company.
The Herald outlines progressive and reactionary divides for Nebraska primaries with guidance on nominees for president, U S senator, governor, and delegates. It endorses La Follette Roosevelt for president, Norris for senate, Metcalfe for governor, Reed for senate if aligned with progressives, and Bellwood for democratic delegates at large, urging unified support among progressives.
The Elks fair in Alliance began quietly but is expected to gain steam through the week. The Sidney brass band arrived today, marching up Box Butte avenue and entertaining residents with lively tunes as preparations and crowds increase.
Rev J C Owens presiding elder of the Colorado conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church led a quarterly meeting in Alliance on Tuesday evening.
Rev. P. M. Maxfield, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church, has recovered from illness and is able to resume his duties.
Death in Hastings last Tuesday of Mrs. G W Regan. Funeral held this afternoon in Ulise city with remains arriving on 41 this morning. An extended obituary will appear in next week's dekue.
KR. HH. Charlton has taken the agency for the celebrated Overland automobile and will push sale this spring and summer. He drove from Denver with a machine last week and expects another next week. Watch The Herald for further announcements likely to attract buyers.
Kev Lang will conduct services at Edgemont next Sunday while the Lutheran church has no services there. Regular services resume here on the following Sunday.
A man in Atlante on business for several days this week is linked to a Lakeside headquarters case. Damond inusuratia is noted in local reports as involved with the incident.
Ker C. Be MeFall, pastor of the M. E. church in Lavaca, rode a Gordon train to Crawford. He then went to a ranch between Lakeside and Rene with his daughter Mrs. Melvin Hale, traveling on Tuesday.
The Souvenir Edition of the Daily Herald has sold hundreds of copies and still has some left at five cents each. It features a large photogravure of the chorus choir and orchestra, portraits of Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Lowry and others, and seven city and countryside photographic cuts. The edition includes Rev Lowry sermons, Mrs Moody’s Mother’s Day address, reports on Lowry Moody meetings, local verse, ads, and special notes on Atthic behind Box Barre county.
Fr Donnelly returned from Omaha Sunday for Bishop McGovern’s consecration, stopped at Mullen Saturday for a service and a marriage, and conducted a service at Hyannis Sunday morning.
John W Guthrie spent Sunday at his old Carroll Iowa home visiting his sister and catching up with family in the community.
Adrian Keane arrived home Sunday after a visit to his former home in Vail Iowa.
A Herald report notes a new sideboard at Nohe's restaurant and other improvements, highlighting the neat appearance of the coating place in this western region.
The Herald reports Keystone restaurant, owned by F. Best, has updated printed stationery and remains a popular cafe with up to date business materials.
Wireless message from the liner Carpathia reports about 2000 lost with 705 survivors, most of them women and children, from the Titanic wreckage.
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