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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
8
Jumbled prose notes recount small town life with stray jokes and fragments. The piece references Christmas shopping, a photo miscue, a New York judge ruling on marital rights, a frozen mishap in Ohio, and local Alliance Cleanup Week chaos and seasonal catalogs.
People seeking homes farms or land can call T Kibble Company Alliance Nebraska for listings. The firm advertises fine residence lots near town six blocks from pan corners, easy terms on a small house, six lots with chicken house and stable, $20 acre farmland within five miles of Alliance. Letters of inquiry answered. customers told to specify needs and invest.
Exchange gossip describes Bob Reddish and a son of Alliance en route to Minatare. Kendall visits on business in Alliance while A. K. Peterson completes buildings for J. A. Cavett on land northwest of town and plans to start on Saturday for W. W. Norton. Quarantine livestock inspector C. Rice from Alliance arrives with his wife to take duties. Theresa Pearl Hight will perform readings in Happy Sunday Evening at 7 30 next Sunday. Reports cover travel, building contracts, officials elected, and law enforcement notices across Alliance Sidney Mullen Tribune Kimball and Omaha Bee.
The Scott Bluff Fire Department conducted its annual election Monday evening with Dr. F. G. named president, Wash Scott as chief, and Dad Ayres as secretary treasurer. Plans include a summer series of fire drills beginning next Friday evening, with whistle signals for meeting calls.
G M Zweigart spent last week in the city giving dancing lessons then left Saturday night for Alliance. Mrs Fred Vaughn left Alliance Saturday night after visiting her mother Mrs Kate Painter. Mrs G J Wilson and Mrs P J Moncon were called to Alliance Wednesday morning by news of the death of their sister Mrs J C Markham.
Bert Fernengel left Sunday morning for Alliance and spent a few days visiting old friends before returning Tuesday night.
A Texas writer claims indigestion plagued him for twenty years with doctors saying no cure. He credited a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets for relief and cure within two months. He jokes about being 656 years old. The note mentions Turkey's mineral wealth and references the Dardanelles bombardment.
Report outlines a larceny inquiry tied to a ranch, with Dresher missing bridle and outfit. Nearby towns like Broadwater and Excelsior are referenced as events unfold and investigators plan action. A health ad interrupts the text mentioning digestion and bowel movement pills. A letter from M W Baxter notes Guy Allen diagnosed with acute mania and mental strain, improving with treatment and possible return home in months.
The Herald received a letter from the Neeka State Hospital at Hastings reporting that Guy Allen was taken last week due to his mental condition. His relatives and friends here will be glad to learn that his condition is improving.
Mayor Romig warns that Ordinance No. 195 caps speed at 12 miles per hour within Alliance city limits and pledges police action against violators. He urges drivers to share streets and avoid enforcement.
Frank Delany drew a 25 fine plus costs in police court for insulting ladies and using obscene language on the street. An added charge of resisting an officer followed after Kish, the night marshal, awakened and pursued him in an alley behind the Kish home Monday afternoon.
A narrative recounts Delany resisting a lenient approach as officials attempt to transfer a prisoner. The scene involves a night marshal, a stubborn detainee with a wooden leg, and evolving claims of authority and respect for the stern "man of fighting."
G Rae has established a Midwest reputation as a comedy talent in city stages. Judge Howell in Mildred and the tramp in Her Son are among roles noted in reviews, highlighting his versatility and stage presence.
A show featuring a clever company of comedians singers and dancers promises an evening of entertainment. The performance titled Lend Me $200 will play at the Phelan Opera House on Saturday April 24 with lively music and humor throughout.
Fatou offers 16 head heavy boned rugged Percheron stallions and mares. Imported and home raised stock from Ravenna near Grand Island Nebraska. RK Hankins, owner, Ravenna. Special cleaned and pressed service available by Alliance Cleaning Works, Ravenna.
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