Railroad crews update from Alliance area notices
Several railroad personnel movements are noted including Mrs Bennett and Hazel leaving for Omaha and Kansas City for about thirty days. Conductor A N Hoskins and crew started west on a work extra, with Roadmaster Lynch in charge, about six days. Other updates include Will Tragasser visiting Tipton Indiana and awaiting home, John Castle learning of a brother's death in South Dakota, and Ed Baird taking a vacation to Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bennett
Omaha
Kansas City
Miss Hazel
A. N. Hoskins
Lynch
Brakeman
Will Tragasser
Tipton
Indiana
Alliance
John Castle
South Dakota
John
Civic Happenings and Travel Notes From Alliance
Railroad workers and residents share daily moves and visits in Alliance Nebraska. Dan Crilley leaves on No 43 to Billings after a ten day stay with his aunt Mrs D Moran. A street carnival spurs travel and crew changes as engineers and conductors report trips and homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Crilley
N. P
Billings
D. Moran
Council Proceedings August 1 1911
City council met in regular session with Mayor Harris presiding. Absent councilman Vaughan. officers reported fines, balances and department funds. heating system contract awarded to Brennan & Beckwell with start at once. City claims approved include Alliance water works and lighting departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Newberry
Snyder
Martin
Vaughan
A. Renswold
Veh E Hk
Eh Rto
Bul Ae Vaere
Brennan & Beckwell
Newberry Hdw. Company
City of Alliance
Skala Bros
Croem
Sobre Forest Lumber
Joe Bills Recants Runaway Accident Tale
The Herald reports Joe Bills denies previous injuries from a runaway incident. He describes riding in a single horse and buggy near a city viaduct when a wire fence and an automibile caused the horse to bolt, the buggy to overturn, and Bills to be dragged briefly before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Joe Bills
Presse Day
Joe Billa
Joe
Younkin Expands Ventures Into Big Scale Vaudeville
George Younkin, known for Alliance show business success, buys a 50 by 80 foot show tent in Kansas City and sets it on a vacant lot near the Crystal Theatre for vaudeville this week while Crystal shows moving pictures. He plans first class vaudeville on the road, maintaining his own electric light plant driven by a gasoline engine dynamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Younkin
Alliance
Kansas City
Crystal Theatre
Crystal Building
The
Herald
Alliance City Council Minutes Highlight Late June 87 Remarks
City of Alliance records show salaries for night marshal Ed Eldred and J. J. Burke as treasurer plus mayor Harris and other officials. Entries include blacksmith work by A Renswold, painting by W Zehrung, building cement by Real Bros, and extra lighting on July 4 with total expenses listed. council adjourned with no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred
F. W. Harris
Galery
Geo. J. Burke
Jattiten
Alliance
Dubuque 1864 Democratic Ticket Wins Big Majorities
A Dubuque Iowa report notes the entire Democratic city ticket won with majorities from 127 to 347. Among victors were Guthrie treasurer by 182 and Kniest assessor by 347, praised as the largest in the county. The piece hints at political lineage and strong Democratic showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Dubuque
Iowa
Mr. Guthrie
Lamr Krnest
J. W. Guthrie
Allanice
Guthrie
J. B. Kniest
Box Butte County
Kniest
Iowa City
State Fair Harness Speed Program and Purses
A 1909 Nebraska State Fair harness racing schedule lists races from May 15 to August 14 with purses from 500 to 1,250 dollars. It catalogs 2:25 and 2:20 pace and trot events, including the Capital City Purse and The Corn huskers Purse, plus entries for the Nebraska Derby and various dash events. The article highlights breeders and horsemen in Nebraska and notes the fair’s prominence for American agricultural exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Great West
Palmer L. Clark
Liberty Hall
W. V. Avetin
Farl Beeiy
Cbb Bell
Mal B Bennectt
M. T. Bernard
Bohanem
C. Bowman
John M. Bureves
O. P. Chambers
Cochran & Bunker
J. Collinge
J. A. Dorning
Dorsey
A. F. Bharly
W. H. Ferguson
J. G. Forney
FR. Fox
W. Gast
EB. H. Gilbert
John Gilbert
Ed Gould
R. L. Graham
J. J. Herrington
Harris & Kay
Vern Howard
C. P. Johnson
R. Kingsbury
A. L. Lindblad
C. D. Matthes
H. J. McBeth
D. W. McCallum
Ten Miller & Son
K. C. Miller
1. N. Miller
Luther Miller
W. F. Mitchell
N. J. Moore
P. J. Moran
Ll. V. Murphy
L. W. Oakes
Arthur Perry
H. M. Pettygrove
Harvey Pickrel
W. Plcard
George W. Poffinbarger
Pulver & Son
Cornhuskers
Gate City
Hopples
Eudipeee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alliance @ Shoe Store
Harry Troupe
Hastings
R. J. Burke
Lincoln
Tom Richards
C. D. Rider
Fred Campbell
Hetrick
Weienfelde
Judgemont
Wuties
Ed. Baird
Aurora
Nelse Pederson
Ravenna
Allen
Seneca
Tom Campbell
Tom
Charley Hancock
Fitzpatrick
J. F. Tesmer
Denver
Jess Morrison
Hazel Conners
J. G. Beck
York
Arthur Conners
Telephone Company
H. P. Harbottle
Hot Springs
Clarence Miller
Toluca Avenue
Council Proceedings
Grerdrayn
Geo
J. DD. Emerick
J. H. Carlson
Alliance Cafe
M. D. Kimball
Burlington Station
Hotel Alliance European
Peter Rubendall
Prop
J. D. Emerick
AJ H Y
Bicknell Grocery Co
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