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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
1
For sale by Mrs. Matilda Hood Alliance Nebraska five quarter sections of fine land located about 14 miles north of Alliance. Buyer may purchase part or all. Sale details offered by the owner in this business locals notice.
L A Berry explains the long effort and high cost to keep a recreation pool in top condition. He reports pumping at least 2000 gallons of fresh water daily and using a small heater to reduce chill, though he cannot heat the whole tank. He seeks patronage to justify the expense.
Bargain offered for a five room house with two or five lots in Duncan's addition. Also 20 yearling pallets moulting and Rhode Island Reds for sale. Call or address 515 Big Horn Ave. 33-2W M. J. Baumgardner.
An advertisement from J Vance of West Lawn Alliance Nebraska offers estimates for cement walks cement blocks and all kinds of concrete work. Contact phone 551 34-4w.
The text argues that in summer the body needs less meat and more fruit, as heat balance and perspiration change with the season. It notes that people digest and dispose of waste better in warm weather, suggests eating ripe fruits abundantly, and recommends cooking meat less in summer.
The Box Butte County Fair project outlines its initial actions from June through July as Alliance Commercial Club members form a fair association, elect officers and managers, and plan financing. A July stock issue and upcoming stockholders meeting aim to set a grounds site and fair dates while inviting new subscribers.
Tuesday evening the well known Alliance citizen John Doran died after a short illness of pleurisy. A boilermaker at the C B & A shops he leaves a wife and three children. His funeral was held at Holy Rosary church at 9 am under Knights of Columbus auspices.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bogue and their two children departed Sunday for a six to seven week trip to Europe. The journey aims at rest and recreation with some business in London and Paris to buy goods for the Alliance store. If Mrs. Bogue joins, the children will stay with relatives in Jamestown, New York.
Members of the Alliance Snipe Club held a Monday evening celebration at the victim’s rooms with plentiful refreshments and music. The gathering focused on stories of the recent snipe hunt, ending around 11 PM as members joked about wives and sweethearts patience.
Yesterday afternoon Mr F C Walbridge and Miss Oslie Richards were married by Rev J M Huston. The couple, with many friends in the city, will reside in Alliance where Walbridge remains an assistant at Huse Cafe.
Golden Rod Bottling Works new proprietors C. F. Brunell and W. W. Dundas report growing business. Brunell resigns from Miller Bros to manage the soft drinks operation and work on the Guernsey line boosts Alliance shipping trade, enhancing the town’s western Nebraska prestige.
Fred P Brennan a switchman and member of the Switchmen's Union was killed in a yard accident in Alliance. A string of nine cars being pushed by a switch engine caused the fatal sequence as Brennan fell or was crushed while alighting from a car. He leaves a mother Mrs Mary Brennan of Riverside Iowa and a sister Nora Gordon of Denver. Interment will be in Riverside.
Henaco Porisnino Company announces a new loose leaf city directory for Alliance. A resident list will be compiled locally to avoid outsourcing and to allow frequent up updates of society church lodge railroad and post office timetables. A city re canvass will ensure accuracy and cooperation is requested for best possible accuracy and leadership.
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the barn coal house and other out buildings on Street Commissioner John Carlson’s property on Cheyenne Ave The loss runs about 300 with 175 covered by insurance The origin of the blaze is unknown
Grand Army of the Republic North Platte district issues General Order No 1 naming Mitchell Nebraska as reunion site for August and September. Comrade P T Jones is appointed Adjutant with Marcus E Getter as Adjutant. Commander directs copies go out and public memory kept.
A false tale of an attempted robbery near Belmont caused railroad excitement when Walter Berger, hurt on a coyote chase, staged a fake hold-up by laying a rail and torch to stop a train. He later freed himself and claimed masked robbers. Authorities may discipline him to deter repeats.
Jos Orchowski announces fall and winter samples, the finest line yet shown in the city. Call to examine for ladies and gentlemen, tailoring by first class tailors, everything up-to-date.
A poem lauding the old silver dollar and its symbolism follows with local notes. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wood. Alliance is improving with cement walks and crossings replacing old planks.
Charlie Fisher of Diller Nebraska, who bought land last year from the Nebraska Land Co., came by to renew his Herald subscription and looked over the country, appearing pleased with his investment in Box Butte county.
Mr and Mrs Jack Miller and their child returned last Friday from an annual overland outing in the Black Hills region. They drove about 300 miles and spent most of the time in and around Hot Springs.
Miss Agnes Adams, after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in this city, returned to Omaha last Friday morning.
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