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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
The W C T U meets Tuesday afternoon April 27 at 3 at Mrs Dr Bowman’s home. The program features devotional song and a paper on S T L in the Schools by Mrs Harriet Vance and discussion led by Mrs W S Acheson. Members invited to bring friends and meet state S T L secretary Mrs Vance.
The board audited and allowed claims including Walter Rust Chas Ferguson Geo Gadaby Joseph Manion Fred Kaoffeld Foun Vogel W Hughes Kennedy Chas Ferguson Herbert Tompkins Ed Owens Sam Heater James Kennedy Josh Kennedy and ordered warrants on the Road Fund. The board adjourned to the next regular meeting in June. W C Mounts, clerk.
Official record from Box Butte County Nebraska shows J M Wanek chairing meetings April 13 and 14 1909. Gregory Zurn appointed Justice of the Peace for Second Ward Alliance and bonded. Road Overseer Alex Hill Jr named for District 11. money moves between Bridge and Road Funds. Obstructions on roads No 42 and 28 ordered cleared.
Geo A Hills has completed enlargements to his harness shop on the east side of Laramie avenue opposite the Palace livery barn. The improvements expand facilities for his long established harness and accessory business which serves a growing customer base with goods that provide satisfaction.
Obituary notices Charley A McGogy dies at home March 29 1000 in McMinnville Oregon from chronic appendicitis aged 4 years and days. Family moved from Nebraska last September and post mortem showed condition fatal before surgery. Survived by wife two daughters and one son. Mother and brother in law arrived from Iowa for funeral at First Christian church with Rev Kendall and burial in Masonic cemetery.
The Alliance fire underscores the need for fireproof safes as insurance often excludes valuable papers. Western Office Supply, run by F. A. Pierson and Lloyd C. Thomas, offers first class safes locally cheaper than mail orders and has boosted Alliance with this service.
D M Gorman of Plumfield Nurseries Fremont Nebraska announces a special sale of potted plants including Hydrangea Fern Ball Roses Coral Begonias Palms Sago Forsythia and more. The display and sale will be in front of The Herald office Friday and Saturday this week.
The Ru mner block fire disrupted Alliance Shoe Store next door but insurance adjustments reveal a public gain as shoes are closed out at sacrifice prices. Unaffected stock will be sold to clear water touched inventory, including items not wet at all.
The Herald staff expresses gratitude for reader appreciation and explains added departments increase labor and cost. They note growing subscribers, advertising patronage, and job printing orders as practical testimonials of support and motivation to continue quality journalism.
Bridgeport voters oust saloons in the recent election prompting next month’s street changes. Dave Lee leaves Bridgeport to run the Spry saloon in Alliance and vows a orderly, vice free establishment if licensed there. Hagerty plans a soft drink emporium with pool tables while Nelson contemplates options for his business property.
North Platte Tribune reports talks between Burlington and Union Pacific on interline trackage. Proposal would have Burlington use the North River branch from O Fallon junction to Northport and UP operate Burlington track from Northport to Scottsbluff. insiders claim the arrangement is being seriously considered.
Alliance hosts a thriving insurance firm, Gray & Guthrie, located over the Alliance National Bank. Their business has grown to be among the largest in the western region, covering life, health, accident, employers liability, bonding and fire insurance. The Equitable Life of New York is noted among providers.
A general agency covers sixteen Nebraska counties and half of Wyoming, added during a recent Chicago trip. They also handle Travelers Insurance Co policies for accident, health, and employers' liability, plus the American Bonding Co. of Baltimore. They represent eleven fire insurers in Alliance and nearby counties and have declined broader fire agency duties to focus on current business, though they write policies as far east as Hyannis.
Mr and Mrs Dean Ashley traveled by noon train to Alliance to seek medical consultation for their invalid daughter. They report hopeful signs after the examination and Dr Kraemer will be in Hyannis for dentistry from April 19 to 26.
The Forest Service Branch of Products in Denver outlines aims to maximize forest resource use beyond growing timber. It highlights waste reduction from logs to lumber and bark to leaves, with emphasis on sawdust in paper making and distillation of turpentine, plus timber preservation for cross-ties and industrial use.
The Palace Meat Market in Alliance offers top market prices paid in cash on delivery for fat cattle and hogs. Only good quality meat accepted.
The Commissioner to locate a road from 1400 feet north of the Section 22 corner to the southwest corner of Section 29, Township 27, across the county line. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the County Clerk's office by noon June 11, 1909. April 19, 1909. W. C. Mounrs, Clerk.
All persons are notified they are liable to prosecution for taking earth from public highways in Box Butte county. Ordinances ban dumping manure or refuse within one and one fourth miles of Alliance. County highways shall not be used as a public dumping ground. Strict enforcement henceforth by order of the Board of County Commissioners.
A P. H. Donovan implement store displays a cream separator advertised as guaranteed for twenty years. The owner used it eighteen months before it failed, and the catalog house did not honor the guarantee or provide repairs. He shrugs at the outcome.
A Hartland Minnesota Herald item recounts a buyer who sought repairs and replacements for a faulty machine. After the manufacturer refused service, the buyer swapped the item to Mt Donovan and moved away from catalog goods. The piece ends with the refrain Trade at Home.
The Herald announces a twelve page issue due to heavy advertising demand. Staff express the increased workload but say they will press on for the sake of the publication.
E K Mayallan seeks to buy several good quarter sections of land in Box Butte County Nebraska. Location not required to be adjoining. Desirable land preferred. Send legal descriptions in first letter to 1941113 H St Lincoln Nebraska.
Taxes due November 1 with delinquency November 30 and land tax delinquent May 1. Interest accrues from delinquency date. Real estate advertised for sale the first week in October and sold for taxes the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications. Frep Mouurinxe, County Treasurer.
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