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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
9
Two men narrowly escaped injury when a dynamite blast at the old jail site sent concrete fragments toward the third floor. County Attorney Basye and Clerk Hargraves watched as a piece shattered a window, leaving a four inch hole. No one was hit as debris rained onto the court house roof.
A woman identified as Trixie Sing is admitted to the asylum after arriving from Sheridan Wyoming. The record notes her status as a dope fiend and places her in the custody of the asylum authorities.
A woman identified as Trixie was held for two days then sent to Lincoln and later transferred to the asylum for the insane in Norfolk Nebraska. Lincoln officials initially planned to return her to Alliance but a Lincoln News article reported she should be placed in a house of correction. She caused a commotion in the city jail by climbing the barn and shouting for cigarettes and help. It is hoped the asylum stay will help though her case is deemed hopeless.
Atlas Smith aged 10 was instantly killed by electrocution while untangling a fishline from live transmission wires of the Cross and Roberta Electric Co. He fell into the river between Scottebluff and Gering and was recovered burned blue. He was the son of city scavenger W P Smith.
A rustic column describes a man who tends a backyard garden then loses crops to a neighbor's chickens. He grows angry and sits by the fence with a shotgun awaiting the fowl, reflecting a tale of frustration and provocation amid rural life.
An 1900s style ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims the product darkens gray hair evenly, adds thickness and luster, removes dandruff, and stops hair loss after regular applications. The copy urges readers to dampen a brush and apply to each strand, noting visible results by morning.
Overproduction leaves New York state with large unsold potato stocks while metropolitan papers report consumer prices from seventy cents to one dollar and twenty cents per bushel. Farmers sell for fifteen to thirty cents, sparking calls for new disposal plans as the federal agriculture office notes limited commercial outlets beyond human consumption. Germany uses potatoes in forty products, a path not yet mirrored in the United States.
A column urges merchants to advertise truthfully beyond bargain basements. It argues ads should reflect all goods, not just marked-down items, and warn readers to avoid misleading claims. The piece notes advertising is essential to draw trade and the reader behavior in evaluating offers.
An archaic humorous vignette features a minister Jim and a driver in a ride along with a conversation about language and brains. A boy named Tommy asks about grammar and humor arises from misheard phrases.
A poem extols smiling as the easiest and most valuable gift that lifts mood and encourages others. It praises heart felt smiles, noting they cost nothing yet brighten days and spur persistence. The piece concludes with a light children s dialogue about Robinson Crusoe and a misprint about sitting on his cheat.
A note from Clarence Rosenberger of Hemingford urges farmers to order Minnesota Red River seed potatoes, free from scab and dry rot, enough for five acres. It claims low cost, high future returns, and recommends consulting Mr. Seidell on a seed sample before placing orders. delivery price is 90 cents per bushel, sacked.
Alfalfa seed from Box Butte county is in high demand at a good price. County Commissioner Cal Hashman received an order from Kimball county for thirty bushels at ten dollars per bushel.
An ad announces a new blacksmithing and horseshoeing shop in the alley behind Rodgers' store run by W. L. Carroll offering first class services.
Bonner Ranch owners Sul and Graham expand holdings by adding a new land section near their Bonner ranch. The deal was arranged through Acheson Bros. real estate agency last week, increasing the size of their rural properties.
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