Pay for Box Butte Avenue Paving Considered in Alliance
Co H Draney representing John Baker Jr of Denver met Alliance businessmen to discuss paying for paving Box Butte Avenue the main street. A seven inch pavement with asphalt and cement foundation would cost about two dollars per square yard and about ten hundred dollars per lot payable over ten years at seven percent. City to cover street intersections and up to four to five thousand dollars for extending to the courthouse block via bond issue. Commercial Club and city will study the proposal as Alliance grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Draney
John Baker, Jr
Denver
Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
Draney
the Herald
Court House
Elags
Wyne Commercial Club
City Ofjals
Beckenhauer Wins Elks Home Contract in Alliance
Wm. Beckenhauer of Norfolk was the successful bidder for the new Elks home in Alliance. The $18,375 contract includes a 45 by 95 foot two story brick building on Box Butte avenue, with a first floor below ground and an 18 foot ceiling. Construction must finish by early next year and will feature a heating plant baths gymnasium and card rooms on the lower floor with a reading room and reception and parlor on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beckenhauer
Norfolk
Elks
Alliance
Steckenhauer
Lodge
Drake Hotel
Box Butte Avenue
Epworth League District Convention Opens at Methodist Church
Delegates arrive as the Epworth League Alliance district begins today at 2 PM at the Methodist church. The program runs until noon Friday with a special service tonight and all events open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Alliance District
Darcy Studio Coupon Notice Requires Advance Deposit
Photographer W J Darcy warns customers to return undelivered or dered photos and pay before August 20 to secure the reduced advertising price. Buy now or lose the sale advantage. samples and deposits requested for future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darcy Studio
W. J. Darcy
Births Reported for Three Local Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Geo Workman on July 28 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs DeWitie Otheen on July 21 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs P G Allen on August 4 a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Workman
DeWitie Otheen
P. G. Allen
Shadow of a Great Rock Sermon on Christian Influence
Rev. F. C. Barrett delivered at a union service on the United Presbyterian lawn using Isaiah 32 2 to illustrate how a steadfast Christian character acts as a shadow protecting believers from irreligious trends. He cited Moses Daniel and Jesus Christ as enduring monuments and urged united churches to project a strong shared influence for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Barrett
The
Baptist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Barrett
Josiah
Moses
Daniel
Jesus Christ
Christ
Slumber Party Entertainment Miss Ruth Rice Hosts Ten Guests
Miss Ruth Rice entertained ten of her girl friends at a Saturday slumber party with watermelon in the evening and a four course breakfast next morning. Guests included Laura Mounts Hattie Renswold Nell Shrewsberry May Graham Alta Young Eva Dnoncan Mable Worley Ada Hawkins Anna Senner and Devona Dickenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Laura Mounts
Hattie Renswold
Nell Shrewsberry
May Graham
Alta Young
Eva Dnoncan
Mable Worley
Ada Hawkins
Anna Senner
Devona Dickenson
Alliance school lignite coal bids sought for 1914 15 winter
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to August 18 1914 for five hundred tons more or less of lignite nut and exe coal for use of Alliance schools during the winter of 1914 1915 bid to be f o b cars Alliance mine weights to govern W Harris Secretary 35 21 3875
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Schools
F. O. B. Cars Al-lance
W. Harris
Christlike Spirit Sermon At Sunday Services
At the church the day opens with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. The afternoon features Junior B Y P U at 2:30 p.m. and a B Y P U meeting at 7:00 p.m. An 8:00 p.m. union lawn service is planned on the Baptist parsonage lawn with Rev. Torrence to preach. Choir practice Thursday evening. Frank C. Barrett, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
H. J. Young
United Presbyterian Church Cor
Laramie Ave
5Th &T
First Presbyterian
Union
Baptist Parsonage Lawn
Torrence
W. L. Torrence
Box Butte Ave
Sixth St
Christian Endeavor
Union Meeting
United Presbyterian
W. M. Seel
Christian Church services and notices from multiple churches
The item lists times for Christian Church on Ninth Street and Box Butte Avenue with Bible school at 10:00 a.m., sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., junior and adult meetings, plus a Wednesday prayer meeting. It also notes a Christian Science service schedule in Wood's hall and announces a temporary pause until Aug 30 due to Rev Lang’s travel, with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood's
Duncan's
Lang
Hooper
Nebr
Lincoln
Omaha
Yellowstone Ave
Titus Lang
Missouri Ave
Crawford M E Church announces Sunday services
Corner Niobrara and 4th Street hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. L. P. Fisher of Crawford presides in Rev. Baker’s pulpit as he travels. Lakeside services dismissed this week. regular services resume Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Fisher
M. E. Church of Crawford
Baker
Thin Church
United Presbyterian and First Presbyterian Hold Union Meeting
At the corner of Laramie Avenue and Fifth Street the churches announce services with Rev. Torrence preaching. A union prayer meeting and choir practice are scheduled, with Christian Endeavor and joint union meetings at the Baptist parsonage lawn.
German Congregational Church Services Announcement
At Corner Sweetwater and Third Street the German Congregational Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m All Germans are invited Rev F Gaferta is pastor An offer proposes renewing The Herald subscription with four standard magazines for an additional eighteen cents per year by write or phone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gaferta
Herald
Local notes from Alliance and nearby towns
Dr Slagle in Bridgeport for consultation with Dr Anderson. J Bartlett of Midwest Electrical Company in the city. Mrs Lloyd Thomas en route to Ardmore Oklahoma to visit family. Mr and Mrs J A Wolverton adopt a baby girl Lucinda Marguerite. Mr and Mrs Washburn of Pawnee Nebraska visiting J E Whaley. Baptist church ice cream social planned for Tuesday August 18. George Darling returned from Black Hills summer camp awaiting Sunday return. Joseph Lean of Tacoma Washington in Alliance on business. Rev Seel and Irwin Brothers buy Ford autos from Keeler Coursey Company. Mrs M L Rock of Hyannis in town with ill health. Floyd Donovan had arm plates removed. arm deemed good. A L Covey of St Paul candidate for congress in Sixth district visiting Alliance. Keeler Coursey sells Paige 36 auto to Frank Farnum near Hemingford. driver from Denver. Mounts and Reddish families back from auto vacation in Colorado Wyoming Nebraska. Dr Beard of Morrill visits Alliance to consult kidney stone case. patient improving after operation. Miss May Graham invites friends to her home for party tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slagle
Bridgeport
Anderson
J. Bartlett
Midwest Electrical Company
Omaha
Lloyd Thomas
Ardmore
J. A. Wolverton
Lucinda Marguerite
Joseph Lean
Tacoma & Eastern Lumber Company
Tacoma
Washington
Rev. Seel
Irwin Brothers
Keeler-Coursey Company
M. L. Rock
Hyannis
Floyd Donovan
St. Joseph Hospital
A. L. Covey
St. Paul
Democratic and Peoples Independent
Congress
Alliance
Pevr
Frank Farnum
Hemingford
Coursey
Denver
W. C. Mounts
R. R. Reddish
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dr. Beard of
Morrill
Shoretall
Stone
Snavely for Lieutenant Governor in Nebraska
E F Snavely, a Virginia native now based in Lincoln Nebraska, with a Nebraska University Law School degree, taught in public schools, practiced law in Lincoln, and led local political clubs. He previously ran for the Nebraska State Legislature and now holds leadership roles in the Lincoln Bryan Club and the Democratic Lunch Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Snavely
Old Virginia
Nebraska
Penu Normal School
State University
University of Nebraska Law School
The Herald and Four Magazines Offer
The biggest bargain we have ever offered our subscribers is The Herald and four magazines, all one year, for only $1.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Sheridan County Meeting Minutes From Rushville Aug 3 1914
The Sheridan County commission held an adjourned session with all members present. They rejected a refund claim for Eugene E. Thompson and approved multiple bills including poor relief, supplies, coal, repairs, rent, and jail costs. (Continued next week)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Nebr
Eugene E. Thompson
General Fund
D. M. Gourley
Rushville Tel Co
J. H. Edmunds
Costa J. Warren
Luther Calame Cage
Earl Goimge
J. H Edmunds
Costa Joseph Jameson
Cone
Coffey & Waamund Bros
Perkins Bros
A. D. New
Hammond & Stephens Co
Dan Phelps
J. H
Passengers Sale At Old Posvar Ranch Near Hemingford
We offer rides for two auto loads to the ble sale on the old Posvar Ranch located 17 miles west and 1 mile south of Hemingford. The trip departs Monday August 10th. Reservations via phone 118. REO GARAGE 116 Box Butte Ave. J. L. Nicolai, Prop. 35-15-3880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posvar Ranch
Hemingford
REO Garage
Box Butte Ave
J. L. Nicolai
Bloomer Girls to Play Alliance Team in Upcoming Tour
The Star Bloomer Girls' Champion Base Ball Club of the World and Doc Copeland report the sixteenth annual tour will soon arrive in Alliance to face the local team. The exact date will be announced as soon as set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomer Girls
Herald
Doc Copeland
Star Bloomer Girls
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs W S Kewer in Denver
Friends of Mr and Mrs W S Kewer in Denver celebrate the birth of twins on August 2 named Elizabeth and Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewer Alliance
Kewer
Denver
Elizabeth
Margaret
Guy Lockwood to Leave Alliance for Omaha Stay
Guy Lockwood long associated with his father at the Burlington hotel will depart Alliance for an indefinite stay in Omaha due to ill health. His family has been in Omaha for several weeks and he plans to return to Alliance to resume his duties once health permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Guy Lockwood
Burlington
Guy
Alliance
List of county primary judges and clerks announced
County Clerk Hargraves released a full roster of judges and clerks for the August 18 primary election. The document names precinct by precinct selections including pairs of party affiliations for each judge and clerk across Ward, Precincts Dorsey Nonpareil Running Water and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CountyClerk Hargraves
Firet
John Brennan
Charles Brennan
J. D. Emerick
A. Triplett
S. A. Miller
K. J. Sterna
George Snyder, Jr
Arthur 8. Mote
Judge Lake
J. B. Wilson
W. G. Zediker
James Dickey
Clerks Lake
Fred Mollring
BE. P. Woods
Boyd
Ferdinand Seidler
Oy G. Wambaugh
M. Hayes
Frank Bauer Pe Lewis Brandt
Snake Creek
Joseph Nerud
George Severson
Chas, Tiernan
Box Butte
Nee Patterson, Jr
Donelson
A. Davis
Emil Beeky
Arthur Baumgardner
Running Water
Barney Halbur
Dem
T. L. Hopkins, Sr
James Watson
Chris Hanson
Floyd Trine
Wright
Frank McCoy
George H. Hageman
John Sass
Perry
Marley
T. W. Hashman
Liberty
Henry Winton, Jr
Andrew J. Tschasher
Louis Hood
Clerks Liberty
Joseph Cahn
Charles Moravek
Judges Lawn
Ferdinand Nikont
Norbert Frohnapfel
Robert Ball
Clerks Lawn
Adalph Nikont
A. C. Reynolds
Hamilton Wants Labor Day Picnic
Hamilton, former baseball player and Alliance businessman, favors a Labor Day basket picnic at Purinton grove four miles north of Alliance. The K. C. baseball team will issue a challenge to any Alliance team for the date and place, ensuring a good entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Hamilton
Alliance
Purinton Grove
Hamilton
K. C
Musical program includes marches and waltzes by Southwell
An event list from 8th and Laramie notes pieces on Saturday August 1 with Sunlight Overture Southwell F O B March Walts Ciribiribin Pestaloz 2A Military Girl God Be with you Germany By request Around the World March Southwell and a closing reminder to be courteous to strangers to leave with good impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Southwell
F. O
Walts
Pestaloz
Waltses
Germany
Chicago
Evers
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Alliance Elks
Alliance Heraldé
Rev
Ninth St
Christian Science
Immanuel German Evagelical Lutheran Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Niobrara and
4Th Street
First Presbyterian Church
German Congregational Church
Sweetwater
Third Street
ITHMS
Leiutenant
Ang
Sheridan County Meeting
Sheridan County
Farhead & Thompson
Mdse
Joe Hoyde
J. W. Auker
Nadobney
Boomar
Fred Johansen
Henry & Richmond
Crowas Memorial Home
Geo. R. Davidson
Otto Smith
W. H. Barton
Hampton Home
Three Alliance
Shower
Winnie Spacht
Josephine Hampton
Cheyenne Avenue
Earl Meyer
Ethel Johnston
Hazel Bowman
Frances Bowman
Joe Smith
Miss Spacht
Avis Joder
Ruth Rice
Francesa Nolan
Alice Carlson
Nelle Acheson
Nellie O’donnell
Maude Spacht
Blanche Kibble
Ola Burmood
Mabel Duncan
Ida Ogden
Mesdames Glen Churchill
H. P. Toohey
L. L. Smith
C. BE. Hershman
L. Z. Holloway
E. G. Laing
H. F. Thiele
Raymond Mark
Clyde Miller
John Biederman
Jack Ward
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