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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
2
Francie B. Lee recalls a baptism tale on the Deep water banks where a candidate balked at the bath and drifted into the channel. The pastor orated aloud that the baptism is adjourned and praised the swimmer Ebenezer Jones who can cross the Jordan.
An antiquary argues that medieval Europe did bathe, citing Queen Isabella’s bath repairs and 1472 London records of a bayne covered with cloth. He notes baths existed and were common among the aristocracy, though less frequent than today.
Market report highlights egg and potato pricing at the local market. Readable items include price trends and stock levels observed by vendors and shoppers.
Rev Mahood preaches on The tragedy of the agea and speaks to men only. Morning service features The chosen vessel and Barnabas at Antioch. T M S tea and mid week prayer at 7:30. Revival meetings at M E church praised for engaging sermons and Easter talks despite bad weather.
More than 1,600,000 pounds of wool from the 1906 clip have been sold in Wallowa country at about 16 cents a pound. Buyers show willingness to take wool in unlimited quantities, signaling a prosperous year for Oregon's sheep industry.
Local items report final proof on homestead by Joy and various visits and trips among residents. Multiple mentions include Newberry returning from Omaha, Shimek visiting from Lawn, Wildy from Lincoln, Keller visiting Terry S D, Fritz from Crawford with Elsie Darling, O Keefe eastbound for Lincoln and Omaha business, and many others attending Easter events, bank renovations, and community happenings in Alliance.
A fragmented directory page lists regular Sunday services for multiple denominations including Episcopal Catholic Methodist and Presbyterian churches with weekly schedules and evening services. It also catalogs fraternal groups such as Order of the Eastern Star Royal Neighbors and various auxiliary and civic orders with meeting nights and officers.
The Pleasant Hill dipping company will commence dipping about the 15th of May. Interested parties should apply to secretary George Zobel in good time on the A. H. Grove property seven miles northwest of Alliance, 19 Cras. Benjamin, Pres, Grorce Zonet, Sxc.
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