Heavy rain drenches Alliance as bolt harms roof
A July storm dropped over an inch of rain in Alliance on Tuesday evening with thunder and lightning. A lightning bolt struck the 2.5 story brick residence of F. M. Broome on Seventh Street, damaging roof and plaster but injuring no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Broome
Seventh Street
Laramie Avenue
Herald
Box Butte
M. A. Brown
Allanme
Perry Marley
Alliame
Hemingford
J. A. Keegan
Morrill County Teachers Institute Set for Bridgeport
The Morrill county teachers institute will be held in Bridgeport next week from August 11 to 16. County superintendent Miss Cora A. Thompson will conduct the institute with instructors Supt. W. R. Pate of Alliance and Miss Julia Bednar of South Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill County Teachers’ Institute
Bridgeport
Cora A. Thompson
W. R. Pate
Alliance
Julia Bednar
South Omaha
Alliance plans lodge banquet and welcome for visitors
The event features an evening banquet with Grand Secretary I. P. Gage of Fremont in attendance. Over 100 lodge members are expected in Alliance, with welcome cards in local business windows to greet out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Gage
Fremont
Lodge
Alliance
Wolverton Statement Clears Witte in Slugging Incident
Frank Wolverton, who was slugged July 14, 1913, states relations with George A. Witte have been friendly and that Witte is cleared of suspicion in connection with the assault. He issues the notice from Alliance Nebraska dated August 6, 1910, asserting no trouble exists between them and denying rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolverton
Sixth Street
Cheyenne
Laramie
Diving horse addition headlines county fair attractions
One attraction for the county fair is the famous diving horse owned by C. L. Johnson of Ardmore South Carolina. The horse climbs a thirty foot incline and jumps into a ground level water tank. Dr. Claude Lester, a veterinarian, flew to Hemingford yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Johnson
Ardmore
S. C
Claude Lester
Hemingford
Death of Agatha Gregg Newland
Mrs. Dr. L. W. Newland of Alliance mourns the death of Agatha Gregg Newland at her Greenville Tennessee home. The former Alliance resident married Dr. L. W. Newland on September 25 1912. Her father E J Gregg and brother Roy Gregg learned of her illness by telegram and attended her final days. Funeral arrangements set for Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Newland
Bell. Gregg
Alliance
Greenville
Tenn
Agatha Gregg
E. J. Gregg
E. M. Gregg
Electric Wurlitzer to Boost E8 Picture House Appeal
Harry Dubuque wired Tuesday for a 1500 dollar electric Wurlitzer orchestrelle and electric piano. The instrument will be the only one of its kind in this section of the state, purchased from Orkin Brothers, replacing an entire orchestra and expected to draw bigger crowds to the Empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dubuque
Orkin Brothers
Next Term of Court Set for November 3
The date for the next term of district court has been set for November. An official order establishes the term and directs judges and clerks to prepare for court sessions starting on that date.
Ward Hall Hosts Alto Party Visits Chadron and Hay Springs
Ward Hall hosted a Sunday alto party with Nellie Keeler Ariane Morrison Mig non Hall Earnest Hock Toots Morrison and Ward Hall. The group traveled first to Chadron then to Hay Springs for a ball game and aided an injured Alliance driver into Chadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hall
Nellie Keeler
Ariane Morrison
Mignon Hall
Earnest Hock
Romig Returns After East Trip With Family
City councilman and fire chief P. E. Romig ended a three week family tour of the east returning this week. The trip covered Chicago Niagara Falls Allentown New York City West Point Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington St. Louis Omaha and West Point Nebraska where his relatives live. His father J. H. Romig is visiting him now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Romig
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Amentown
New York City
West Point
N. Y
Philadelphia
Atlanta City
Washington, D.C
St. Louis
Omaha
Nebraska
J. H. Romig
Special Teacher's Examination In County Subjects
County subjects only exam set for August 15 and 16 at the court house. Della Reed, County Superintendent, announces the schedule and supervises the tests for teachers seeking certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Reed
Court House Contract Bids Won By R A Matthews Of Colorado
Bids opened for a new county court house brought bidders to the room. R A Matthews of Grand Junction Colorado won with 64095 under specs from Rose Peterson. Adjusted to 59045 after budget limits, with payments set through completion and a bond sale on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
R. A. Matthews
Grand Junction
Colorado
Rose & Peterson
Kansas City
Matthews
Burton
Lincoln
Farewell Sermon by Rev James B Brown at Alliance Church
Rev James B Brown pastor of First Presbyterian will give his final sermon at Alliance church next Sunday evening after accepting a call to Gordon Nebraska. To honor him area pastors withdraw Sunday services at nearby churches and invite congregations to attend the First Presbyterian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Gordon
Nebr
Herald
Alliance Church
United Presbyterian
Ranch Hay Work and Tennis Trip Mentioned
John R. Lawrence holds the contract to cut and bale hay on the Nela Worley ranch southwest of Alliance while John Broile handles the cracking. Prof Meyer departed Sunday for Peru and will attend a tennis tournament at Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lawrence
Nela Worley Ranch
Alliance
John Broile
Prof. Meyer
Peru
Lincoln
Mrs Harry Gants Hosts Sixteen at Kensington Party
Mrs. Harry Gants entertained sixteen friends at a Kensington party this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gants
Kensington
Sheep Shipment Feeds Local Yards Before Transit
Thirty cars of sheep totaling 6,000 head were fed in the local yards today. The livestock belong to Hay Brothers of Montana and are en route to South Omaha and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Brothers
Montana
South Omaha
Chicago
Beef cattle tram arrives in local yards after two
A tramload of twenty four cars of beef cattle arrived in the local yards at two o'clock the afternoon. Mrs W L D Zediker hosted a party Wednesday evening. John Wiker and W M Robinson of Orkin Brothers took an auto trip to Beattsbluff on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LD. Zediker
Misa Burnett
John Wiker
W. M. Robinson
Orkin Brothers
Beattsbluff
Alliance News and Rates Shake Up Local Phone Service
Nebraska Telephone Company orders cancellation of grounded line rates at Alliance effective September 1 as metallic service pricing takes effect. New rates: Individual Line 2.50, Two party line 2.00 for business. Individual 1.50, Two party 3.25 for residence. Company plans contracts with subscribers and notes improved exchange. Wrestling bout discussed between Logan Champ and H Weber with Florian of Whitman referenced. national pastimes slate notes failures of five southpaw pitchers August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Telephone Company
Alliance Exchange
State Railway Commission
Alliance
Nebr
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Nebraska Telephone CO
T. H. Beeson
Logan Champ
H. ©. Weber
Kid Florian
Whitman
Hemingford
Weber
Wyoming
Cody
Champ
Florian
Harrington Returns to Machinist Trade in Lincoln
W D Harrington, who farmed in Box Butte county this summer, sold his crop at the Kibble place near Alliance to Carl Bruckner. He and his wife will visit his mother in Morrill county before moving to Lincoln to work as a machinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Harrington
Box Butte County
Kibble Place
Alliance
Carl Bruckner
Moffitt
Morrill County
Lincoln
Herald
Carrington
Champion Lightweight Welch to Fight Richie for World Title
Rich le ia9 and Freddie Welch prepared for a twenty round world championship bout in Vancouver on September 1. Welsh holds the England Australia championship, with past fights shaping Richie’s rise. A prior substitute match in 1911 saw Richie go twenty rounds, narrowly losing, boosting his claim as a future champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Richle
Freddie Welch
Vancouver
B. C
England
Australia
Welsh
Richie
Wolgast
Etek
Wee
Riche
Mele
the Herald
Cross-Rivers
le Angeles
Leach Cross
Wille Richie
Rivers
Death of J. B. Gray Buried at Carroll Iowa
J B Gray died at St Joseph Hospital from cholera morbus Tuesday afternoon. He was born in Galena Illinois in June and came to Alliance fourteen years ago. He worked as express agent deputy treasurer and later with several firms before and after starting Gray Guthrie Insurance with his brother. He left a wife and a son in Fort Dodge Iowa. His funeral will be held at St Josephs Carroll with burial beside his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gray
St. Josepha Hospital
James B. Gray
Galena
Alliance
Mr. Gray
P. M. Guthrie
John W. Guthrie
Mr. Gry
Gray
Carroll
Iowa
Pullman Company
Chicago
Portland
Groneweg-Schoentgen Company
Council Bluffs
Paxton-Callagher Company
Omaha
Donald- Porter Company
Grand Island
Father Maloney
Pine Deck
Holy Restry Church
Knights of Columbus
Carroll, Lows
Guthrie
St. Josephs Church
Stearns Closes Deal For Norton's Dry Goods Department
Stearns closes purchase of the dry goods department at Norton's store. A cash summer goods sale will appear on page eight. Stearns, described as a thorough broker, will advertise bargains to Herald readers and run the business from A to Z.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.eb. Stearne
Biz Noorton
Mr. Stearns
Z Ft
Weeklong Carnival Delights Alliance Citizens
The Capital City Amusement Company arrived Sunday night and began unloading Monday to set up an array of shows in Alliance. The animal display, featuring a twenty foot boa and various monkeys, plus the ostrich farm and electric acts, draws large crowds along with the Boy Scouts and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City Amusement Company
Alliance
Thin
India
Africa
America
Australia
Isle of Banca
Isle of Ceram
Jeona
Joffle Josie Jolly
Kelly
Snookums
White
Spacht Couple Start Two Week Trip Westward
Carl and Winnie Spacht depart for a two week journey beginning in Billings where they will meet Mrs Spacht and Grace. The trip continues to Portland San Francisco and a final stop in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Winnie Spacht
Billings
West Coast
Bilings
Mrs. Spacht
Grace
Portland
San Francisco
Onland
Pump irrigation will boost Alliance and northwest Nebraska
The Herald endorses water pumping as a practical boon for Western Nebraska. It chronicles Loreen of Bertrand planning 250 acres with centrifugal pumps, selecting sites with J C McCorkle and aiming to move to Alliance. The piece predicts rapid adoption, rail and shipping support, and Alliance rising as a major cattle city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Northwestern
Nebraska
the Herald
Ite
Table Land
Western
Box Bulle County
Rk. P. Loreen
Bertrand
Nebr
Atm
Tuesaday
J. ©. McCorkle
Mr. McCorkle
Ach
Laragad
Ihelps Coun
Berland
Larson
Grand Island
North
Mr. Loreen
J. C. McCorkle
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Morrill County Institute
O.O.F. Grand Lodge Meeting
Grand Lodge
The
Wolverton
Agatha Gregg Newland
Greenville, Tenn
Chadron
Romig
C. H. Goodhand
Ord
Frank Kirchhoff Lumber Co
Denver
Mullen & Rourke
Deadwood
Lyon & Axtell
Golden
Colo
W. J. Creedon
Grand June
Colorto
Henry Ohlson & Son
Loup City
Phinbing, Heating & Machine Company
Sterling
Plumbing, Heating & Machine Co
Calo
Hargraves
EU Burton
Harry Toohey
Pacific Junction
Lows
Tom Poole
Marsland
Supt, Welden Lamer
Bleck Helbs
Hermanland
Kileniop Lubber
Commission
Marquard
Rucker
Sallee
Plank
Collins
Doc" Copeland
Memingford
Carroll, Iowa
Stearns
H. C. Smith
Maryland
Oscar Harris
Berea
Titus Lang
Crawford and Vicinity
Aloise Cermak
R. P. Larson
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