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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
8
Chadron and Hay Springs week of business visits noted. Alliance city round of social visits, circus attendance, church meetings, real estate moves, and public school progress are listed along with crop conditions and a weather relief rain improving farming prospects.
Alliance prepares for a vaudeville show hosted by the Knights of Columbus and managed by Maude Palmer Terrell. Local talent will perform under Terrell’s guidance at the opera house next Wednesday, with admission at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The fats beat the leans 6 to 5 in five innings under a hot sun. Umpire Bud Betzold stayed calm as Keeler and Lund pitched for the heavies while Beach and Ellis played for the hungry ttes. The crowd praised the players as the Bloomer Girls comparison drew bouquets from the grandstand.
The marriage bans were read at Holy Rosary Church in Alliance yesterday morning for Charles W. Kennedy and Bessie W. Rowland both of Hemingford Nebraska. The couple are well known residents of Box Butte County and friends extend congratulations for a long life together. A new swimming pool 40 by 66 feet is being built on Judge Berry’s premises in the Simonson addition of northeast Alliance. The pool will be 3 to 4 feet deep and fed by a nearby well. Excavation is nearly finished and cementing will begin soon.
Campbell Brothers arrived in the city on Sunday, ensuring the Alliance will be well supplied with circuses this season. The Campbell Bros. aggregation reached town Sunday and will perform locally.
Miss Alicia F Regan and Mr Robert G Holden married Wednesday at Holy Rosary church parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Father McNamara with Misses Regan and Burke as attendees. The couple plan to reside in Sterling Colorado after brief stay in Excelsior Springs Missouri.
Daily live stock market reports arrive at King place by telegraph each afternoon at one o'clock for shipments to South Omaha. A bulletin board posts the news for stock growers, who may call for free market conditions. From Tagg Mrothers of South Omaha.
Robert M. LaFollette, renowned progressive leader, will speak in Scottsbluff on August 8. The event features the Guernsey train special at 7 30 p.m. with Chas Fordyce Turner Griffith Concert Company and other attractions.
An excursion to Hot Springs is planned for next Sunday morning with round trip fare reduced to 5.40. G L Greggs and W O Barnes arranged the rate with passenger headquarters, despite prior vows against further excursion discounts. The trip includes annual baths at the Springs, with 10 am arrival and 10 pm return, reaching home the next morning.
Chicago artist Maud Palmer Terrell comes with home talent for a high class vaudeville event in this city next Wednesday evening. Endorsements from Chadron praise her as a versatile, high character performer with engaging musical monologues and self presented programs.
Wim. Jappert of Lincoln promoted to master mechanic at Plattsmouth replacing Wm. Baird who resigned. Mrs. C C Davenport and children leave for Lomax HI for extended visit. Conductor W A Bachman and family visiting relatives in Council Bluffs and Pacific Junction. Krakeman Jr W Hamilton spends Sunday in Mitchell. Acknowledged in city: W F Ackerman Asst Supt motive power. Thomas Roope Supt motive power Lincoln travels Black Hills with family. L Bartlett and H E Culbertson of McCook on pleasure trip to Black Hills. C B K Greene family and brother visit Detroit. H E Geis resigns to join Lincoln store dept. T J Frier Chicago general store keeper in city on company business. G L Griggs family leave for Buffalo Wyoming for two weeks in mountains. F A Pierson to visit Chicago Minneapolis and eastern points. Install a 55 kilowatt generator due to new depot and improvements. 50 kilowatt machine now inadequate. Sam Albro and family off to Omaha and Council Bluffs for two weeks. If Sunday plans fail, visit Cale Northwest to find them. C W Spargur of W I Perry & Co livestock merchants South Omaha in city this week.
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