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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
1
Ben Burkle begins work in the machine shops while Chief Clerk D B Wagner and his wife spent Sunday in Omaha. Engine No 4108 passed through on the way to Sheridan. Dwight Bennett and firemen Weidenfeldt returns from vacations. several others traveled to Denver, Lincoln, Omaha, and Brush for visits and work.
Community updates report Mrs. Ray Deteline of Crawford ill in Alliance, several residents traveling to Denver and Harvard, repairs after a roof fire destroy key papers, crews reassigned to Ard and Marsland, Mr. Howard Short remembered from years ago, a train wreck near Craw with injuries, including Dock Criswell, and multiple railroad workers named with current assignments and outcomes.
The W C T U will publish names on petitions for saloon licenses in Allianc this year. Petitions filed with the city clerk become public documents and may be published. Some petitioners may wish their names excluded, so those names could be removed before council action. B H Perry was elected Sterling delegate to the national O R C convention in Jacksonville Florida and will travel with Mrs Perry visiting Texas California Carlin Nev Boise Idaho and return with hopes for a pleasant trip.
Mr and Mrs Rollin Alcott of Kelly Nebraska visited Rey and Mrs McNeill. Alcott is son of G E B Alcott once of a large sheep ranch west of Alliance now near Gillette Wyoming. Rollin plans three months helping his father herd and shear sheep.
The Alliance High School Orchestra performs a three part program on Friday May 12 featuring two musical pieces and a college farce titled A Care of Suspension. The show blends humorous college plots with orchestra solos duets and full ensemble pieces.
Last Friday afternoon the Women’s Club gathered at Mrs Robert Birneys Norton Block home. A music program was planned but club business dominated the session until a four course lunch was served at five thirty. Mrs Birney is famed as a top entertainer in the club.
J. J. Keenen has bought E. Exssay’s interest in Eseny & Keenen and becomes sole proprietor. His brother-in-law Grant Gilfrey from Lincoln, I, arrived in Alliance last Thursday to assist in the store, and Keenen’s ad signals an aggressive push to capture more business.
Lloyd C. Thomas accepts the secretary treasurer and general manager post with the North Platte Canal and Colonization Company and the Wyoming and Nebraska Land and Cattle Company. He and Mrs. Thomas will move to Lingle Wyoming. The firms aim to develop and sell government lands to attract settlers, boosting immigration into Goshen Park area. Thomas will retain control of The Herald Publishing Company and visit Alliance regularly.
The six weeks old baby boy Ronald Douglas Rodgers died March 31 after a brief illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the church with Rev. Franklin McNeil officiating and the Rebecca Lodge in full attendance. The family expresses sorrow and faith as the infant rests on the Saviors breast.
Mr and Mrs C C Rodgers express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance after bereavement and note appreciation for support during their loss.
The 500 Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Jerry Howan's home with full membership. Mrs. Lindley won the meet games and received a china plate. Hostess Mrs. R. J. Murry, ill for some time, is slowly recovering. G. H. Stanton of Newberry Hardware traveled to Omaha on firm business. Pettingill, longtime employee of Thelle drug store, moved to Hot Springs for a new position. F. St. Dismer relocated his cafe one door south to 31 Box Butte avenue, into the former Right clothing store building.
A UD. Rodgers was laid up for a few days with a severe bilious attack that began last Friday but he has regained health and is back at his store.
The Herald notes Mesera N W Jeffers and H D Baker, railway postal clerks on the Guernsey line, now reside in the city with the Alliance to Guernsey route change. A Sunday ball game on April 30 features Crawford team vs local Colored Ball Club. admission charged.
A dubious 19th century medical claim cites Dr Cheney and Co Toledo offering Catarrh Cure as a remedy. The sworn statement mentions a sale in Toleda and a December date with testimonials to the medicine’s internal use and symptom relief.
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