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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
3
The Morrill freight schedule shifts begin April 16 with Alliance and Guernsey trains layovering at Morrill each night. Morrill aims to host a new round house and yard work, signaling a future rail expansion. Memorial Day may see the dedication of a flagpole amid patriotic ceremonies.
Robert Draper and Arthur Clark are jailed in Custer County with a preliminary hearing set this afternoon after a Monday night holdup near Arnold. Ellen Robison was robbed but unharmed. The youths, said to be intoxicated, followed by a window watch, then took money from her dress. Marshal Draper traced them, and they confessed before deputies took custody.
Bridgeport and vicinity faced a spate of fires last week with barns and an overland car destroyed at Fred Herman’s place. Prairie fires north of town on Bassett and Hagerty places were minor. A large western Bridgeport prairie fire required extensive help but caused no losses. Residents push for fireguards and thorough clearing of dead grass to prevent future damage.
A subscription list began last Saturday to fund a seventy foot steel flag pole at the corner of Main and Second streets in Gordon. By nightfall over $119 had been raised, adding to earlier funds for a fine staff and a large flag to be raised at sunrise and lowered at sundown. The committee thanks contributors for their generous support.
Minatare Free Press reports a supposed killing near Lake Minatare dam was unfounded. A prowler fled from Camp 12’s barn during a dark night, likely seeking grain, not causing damage.
Dr Owings of Dunning and T A Reneau with Judge Ford and Fiorian Jacobs of Broken Bow attended toasts. The Masons organized the Scottish Rite Association in the Masonic rooms upstairs electing J J Tooley Anselmo president R B Mullins Broken Bow vice president H H Andrews Callaway secretary treasurer. They plan an annual fete likely at Lake Ansley in July and an October city meeting.
Traveling Passenger Agent Maltion visits to discuss a likely schedule adjustment on the Gering line. The plan shortens running time between Gering and North Platte to about one and three quarters hours, improving local shopping time and connection options with Omaha trains No 18 and No 19. Union Pacific backs the change to benefit the city as a key point on the line.
Rushville residents continue a two year old practice of paying children to gather green worm cocoons to curb tree-damaging pests each summer. Local youth have been collecting cocoons and seeking payment, with guidance that the village board should maintain the effort as beneficial and well spent.
Leo Schumacher son of Math Schumacher is the first Minatare youth to enlist in the U S aviation corps. He passed the exams and left Saturday for Alliance to be sent to train for service somewhere in the United States.
Hyannis village approved the plan a year ago and two large tanks were unloaded last Saturday. The station will be built just west of the stock yards along the railroad right of way.
Hay Spring News reports Bert Johansen sold a car load of hogs at South Omaha last Thursday for 15.45 per cwt. The high price is credited to good breed and Sheridan county alfalfa and corn quality boosting value.
Crawford Courier defends Carl Heggemeister amid rumors of German sympathy. The letter explains he emigrated as a youth, became a citizen, and requests careful handling of such reports to avoid hurting foreign birth citizens.
Saturday night fire was discovered in a one story frame building north of the Reneau hotel on the north side. Alarm sounded and roof brought under control with little damage due to the building's low value. It is suspected someone was in the building playing cards late, though some think a passing freight train caused the blaze.
Tuesday afternoon an alarm was reported for a pile of rubbage in the northwest part of town. No damage resulted. In the evening the fire department was again called for a pile of rubbage behind Water's Implement shop in the first ward.
Andy Brett, a Sidney west end garage machinist, invents a seed dropper attached to a breaking plow. The device drops seed at 2 to 28 inch intervals, uses changeable hubs for seed types, and sells for 8.50 dollars. A working model is at Brett Garage on West Lincoln Way.
Sunday evening a Sidney man met an acquaintance from Sterling Cole and invited him to share his room. They went to the Olean and retired. Later the Sidney man awoke to find his $212 missing. Sheriff Sitton tracked the suspect to Burlington where the man confessed and returned the money.
Disjointed lines reference accusations of theft and deceit among unnamed friends and a bank. The text suggests tension and mockery, with vague hints of money and earnest intent, but lacks clear events, names, or locations to confirm a concrete item.
Alliance residents joined visitors at Hemingford for a brief gathering after court adjourned. J C McCorkle W C B Gilman and J B Pardte traveled to assist Kidwell and wife, a tire puncture delaying the return, Mrs Wildy extended her visit, others returned to Alliance with the party.
A state dispatch dated 7 reports J. J. Tooley of Selma State Bank named assistant secretary of the state banking board by Governor Neville. The vacancy followed the departure of Secretary Royse. Tooley, a prominent Cust county banker, fills a position seen as a marked advancement for his associates and community.
The article warns that constipation blocks the bowels the body's natural sewer system. When obstructed, poisonous matter is absorbed into the system causing dullness and poor condition. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a quick relief.
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