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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
7
The North Dakota cooks use a meat slicer to reduce bacon waste and a potato peeler to salvage nearly all produce. Officials say bacon is essential for allied armies and navies, with allied pork needs at 150 million pounds monthly, triple prewar demand. A call to eat more potatoes and less wheat accompanies the display.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes more war gardens seeded this year than ever before. Patriotism spurred 2,000,000 Americans to plant last year. Gardens ease shipping and export pressure for wheat meat oats and sugar. Leaflets on home gardening are available from the Department of Agriculture in Washington at no charge.
The hose company met at city hall to review finances. Treasuries show over 700 dollars in the treasury 468.20 in truck fund and 259.56 in central fund. Food sale and dance raised 312.70 though more is needed for the truck and other gifts. Donations to Treasurer Howard or Secretary Pike are requested to boost the truck fund.
Wednes day morning four men from the round house carried a man on a stretcher to the Huff house where a doctor was summoned. The man had been working on one of the big projects when injured.
The Commercial Club committee heard A D Bowen of Bowen Electric Motor Co propose forming a company to build an electric railway between Scottsbluff and Gering. Fare 10 cents, cars every 20 minutes, 18 hours daily, with freight service and potential extension to Banner County. Bowen's plan includes $100,000 stock with $66,000 bonds at 6 percent. A. Leslie Smith leads the investigating committee.
A 18th or 19th century health note urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive system, purify the blood, and improve skin. It compares digestion to burning coal and claims internal sanitation improves complexion and relieves headaches and bilious spells.
Miss Mary Rokahr of Lincoln has been engaged as county woman demonstrator and is expected to arrive next week to assume duties. She is a leading figure in this field and commands a higher salary, with local fundraising to cover the excess.
Miss Opal Russell of Alliance, county superintendent of Box Butte, visited Mrs. C. B. Ward in Bridgeport over Sunday and attended the district teachers association in Scottsbluff on Monday.
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