A Homelike Cottage
A brief note on a cozy residence style by Glenn L. Saxton in Minneapolis. Copyright 1909 indicates era framing for domestic design preferences.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
6
A brief note on a cozy residence style by Glenn L. Saxton in Minneapolis. Copyright 1909 indicates era framing for domestic design preferences.
A design favored on the coast offers a first floor finished with ample room for a second floor of small rooms. The 27 by 38 foot house features a seven foot basement, a nine foot first floor, and options for a large crawl basement. Exterior siding possible with shingles or plaster. estimated build cost $1,700 not including heating or plumbing. architect Glenn L. Saxton.
New Orleans reports the towboat Eagle of the Louisiana Petroleum Company sank in the Mississippi about forty miles south of the city at 4:30 am. Eight crew members died including Captain George Joyce and Charles Goodbhud. seven aboard escaped, clinging to debris as the vessel broke apart in the swift current. No explosion occurred.
Sixteen injured as a tornado devastates Centrahoma Oklahoma. A child of Rev. F.B. Matthews is thought to be dying, Mrs. Matthews and four other children injured. Lee Grisi sustained a broken collarbone. Twelve buildings including churches destroyed. Town of about 800, many homeless after the storm. A heavy rain and hail followed the tornado.
The cathedral roof at Torbes in Lugo province collapsed during mass. Nine people were killed and thirty injured. Rescue operations followed as authorities investigated the tragedy and attended the wounded.
In Chicago on April 26 wheat closed weak with July down 1 cent and May down 0.5 cent. May corn rose 1/2 cent. oats and pork and lard mixed with small gains for May and July contracts. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.19 dollars and No 2 corn at around 71/2 cents.
Cattle receipts total 3,000 with native steers at 4.40 to 4.00, cows and heifers 5.80 to 6.55, western steers 4.75 to 1.76, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.60, calves 3.00 to 6.50, bulls and stags 3.26 to 5.10. House receipts 7,400 down 10 to 15, heavy 7.05 to 7.20, mixed 6.65 to 6.95, light 6.70 to 7.00, a few at 5.40 to 6.25, bulk 6.80 to 7.06. Sheep receipts 3,000 up, yearlings 6.75 to 7.75, wethers 6.00 to 6.00, ewes 5.75 to 6.25, lambs 7.60 to 8.15.
Receipts at Chicago market show Calillo totals of 29 000 with steers bringing 5.00 to 6.95 and cows 4.00 to 5.76. Hogs receipts 60 000 with heavy trade 7.20 to 7.35 and packing hogs 7.20 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 20 000 with lambs 5.60 to 7.75 and yearlings 5.25 to 8.35.
For the first time in a decade warships from Japan the cruisers Soya and Aso of Rear Admiral Hijichi entered San Pedro California on a peaceful multi week visit. The Aso once the Bayan and the Soya once the Varlag are modern vessels with heavy batteries and high speed engines.
Lisbon reports the selamic disturbances have ceased across Portugal. King Manuel directed relief efforts at the first shock then traveled with physicians and supplies to hard hit districts. Salvaterra and San Stefano suffered heavy damage. thirty nine bodies recovered and 120 missing. hundreds injured. Two fishing boats foundered with thirty eight lost. Parliament voted 1000000 for relief.
Constantinople fell to the constitutionalist army after the Yildiz garrison capitulated. Mahmoud Sheiket Pasha took command of the capital’s troops as Sultan Abdul Hamid faced possible parliamentary inquiry. Martial law and siege status spread through Istanbul amid heavy losses.
Beirut reports the Adana vilayet death toll around 25 000 with thousands slain in other districts. A state of siege and widespread atrocities push inhabitants toward starvation as warships monitor the waters and powers strive to restore order.
Reports from Constantinople suggest the deposition of Sultan Abdul Hamid is near. Mehmed Rechad Effendi is expected to be proclaimed ruler after a 101 gun salute, with church dignitaries and the unionist committee showing little concern. Clergy seek to curb Mohammedan league agitation while Ulema sentiment varies.
London April 26 The Standard Constantinople correspondent estimates 2 000 men killed in the capital fighting Saturday with the heaviest losses among the constitutionalists who offered poor targets in the open.
Two petitions filed with the Alliance city clerk seek liquor licenses for premises in the Second Ward on Rex Hutte and for a property on Box Butte Avenue in the First Ward. John Riordan and Robert Campbell request licenses to sell malt and intoxicating liquors for the municipal year ending May 1900, to be decided at the May 100 meeting of the Alliance City Council. Lon Campbell is listed as applicant on the second notice.
Maud Calvert files for divorce from non resident husband Fines V Calvert in district court of Tex Hutte County Nebraska alleging extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. Respond by May 24.
In Douglas County Nebraska the administrators Henry A Hobermann and John A Bennewlis will sell by public vendue for cash at the court house front door Alliance on May 7 at 2 PM the real estate described as the hearth group of Section 2 Township 3 Range 4A in Butte County Nebraska. The sale opens for one hour.
Box Butte County Nebraska announces a county court hearing for the estate of Charles M decedent. Judge Berry will examine all claims October 4 at county court in Alliance to decide on allowances. Creditors must file claims by then or be forever barred. publication will run for three weeks. Signed by County Judge Benny on April 16.
The county clerk’s office announces a proposed road from Township 24 49 to Township 27 49 with a curved alignment near Section 22. Objections or damage claims must be filed by noon June 16, 100, or the road will be established without further notice. Clerk: W Mounts.
Frugal notice: F. J. Betzold offers a tire automobile in exchange for land, seeking a fair trade arrangement. No further details disclosed in the fragment.
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