Crystal Theatre Sold New Plan An Improvement
Alliance news reports a theater sale and a clarified plan to split shows. The Empresa theatre owner buys Crystal from F A Brown and will run Empress as a pure moving picture venue while the Crystal hosts high class vaudeville under Carter Calder. The change aims to attract a broad audience and boost patronage.
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Alliance
Herald
H. A. DuBuque
Empresa Theatre
Crystal
F. A. Brown
Mr. DuBuque
Carter Calder
Alliance Wins Fast Baseball Clash After Delay
Alliance edged Hemingford 2 to 0 in a dramatic Sunday game at the fairgrounds. Alliance pitcher held Hemingford to few hits while Walker fanned twenty for Hemingford, with a bases loaded strikeout ending a key inning. Hemingford arrived late by automobile, crowd turnout high though many left before first pitch.
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Alliance
Fair Grounds
Ena
Hemingeford
Hemingford
Walker
Scorfing
The Mail Order Business Impacts Farmers
The piece argues farmers respond to price and value, not lectures. Persuasive mail-order critique urges meeting or beating mail-order prices on quality goods with similar payment and delivery terms. It also notes merchants must advertise honestly and persistently to attract customers who will not visit unless invited.
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Omaha
Secottabluff Herald
Look at Date Stamps on Papers for Subscription Status
The Herald urges readers to check the dates on their papers or wrappers. The date shows paid subscription through that month and year, with examples like 12-13-11 meaning paid to December 11, 1911 and six months in arrears.
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Herald
Santa Fe racing circuit to feature Dr. Lester Wills pacer Fox
Dr. Claude Lester departs for Colorado to contest the Santa Fe circuit with his pacer Fox 5&5. He will visit La Mar Canon City Rocky Ford Pueblo and Trinidad over about two weeks, aiming for prize money. During his absence Dr. E E Trabert leads the veterinary practice and handles calls from Lester, via telephone numbers 251 and 447 red.
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Claude Lester
Colorado
Santa Fe
Fox
Lester
E. E. Trabert
Trabert
Gets Leg Broken On West Ranch Accident
Joe Phelan son of J R Phelan a well known ranchman was thrown from a horse on his father's Greenwood ranch breaking his leg above the ankle. He was brought to Alliance for surgical attention and placed in the home of his brother in law C E Marks. Mrs M C Sward and her son Carl traveled to Denver for a week long visit with friends.
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Joe Phelan
J. R. Phelan
West
Greenwood
Alliance
C. E. Marks
Mr. Phelan
Brick Mason H. C. Smith Returns From Chadron
H. C. Smith came back from Chadron where he practiced brick masonry. Yardmaster O. B. Williams and his family left yesterday for the Black Hills for a vacation and to visit friends.
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H. C. Smith
Chadron
EB. Williams
Black Hills
Two Local Travelers Visit Bridgesport and Scottsbluff
Miss Grace Hillis and Miss Eva Ross left this afternoon on the delayed Guernsey train for a visit at Bridgeport and Scottsbluff. A. M. Pool of the post office force returned Saturday from a half month vacation outing, visiting Colorado points and finishing with a trip to Hot Springs South Dakota.
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Grace Hillis
Eva Ross
Guernsey
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
A. M. Pool
Post Office
Colorado
Hot Springs
Dak
Man from Marple Says All Quiet in County
Wim H. Sulzbach of Marple, twenty three miles northeast of Alliance, visits The Herald and reports everything is fine in his part of the county.
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Wim. H. Sulzbach
Marple
Alliance
The
Herald
Travelers Stop in Alliance En Route to Wyoming Vacation
Mr and Mrs Chas Roup and daughter Irene paused in Alliance yesterday between trains on the way to Thermopolis Wyoming for a two week fishing vacation. On return Irene will visit Alliance for a few weeks with friends. the Roup family formerly lived here and he was Burlington car foreman.
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Chas
Roup
Irene
Alliance
Thermopolis
Wyoming
University Place
Burlington
Mallory Visits Dawes and Sheridan County Towns
Earl D. Mallory returned yesterday from a trip into Dawes and the north part of Sheridan county stopping Crawford Chadron Gordon Russ Ville and Hay Springs. He visited friends in the two Dawes county towns and may have done little political work in the last three towns noted as they are in this state representative district.
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Earl D. Mallory
Dawes
Sheridan County
Crawford
Chadron
Gordon
Russ Ville
Hay Springs
Dawes County
Grebes Return From Na Waka Oklahoma
Arthur Grebe and wife Laura Grebe arrived last Sunday from Na Waka Oklahoma after a three month stay. Mr Grebe worked in the photograph business there but quitting due to health. he plans to seek work in Alliance or a nearby town.
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Arthur &. Grebe
Wother
Laura Grebe
Na Waka
Oklahoma
Weather Report Warns of Prolonged Rain Across Nebraska
The region has received frequent rains since the last issue, prompting worries for haying and storage. Farmers report good hay potential but fear weather hinders curing, while corn and potatoes may still benefit from occasional showers in August.
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Nebraska
Farmers Creamery Co Incorporation at Hemingford
The Farmers Creamery Company is being incorporated at Hemingford with a 25000 capital stock. Officers include President John Jelinek and Vice President C Klemke. directors include John Gosslin Barney Halbur K L Pierce and others. They plan to produce butter starting September and also handle produce and livestock. The firm will grade potatoes to improve Box Butte county prices and boost local development.
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Charley Huss
The
Herald
Farmers’ Creamery Company
Hemingford
John Jelinek
C. Klemke
Chas
T. Huss
K. L. Pierce
John Gosslin
Barney Halbur
C. E. Wiltsey
Will Roland
Lotspeich
Geo. Carroll
Box Butte County
the Herald
Hemineford
Fairview W C T U to Meet August 11
Mrs. L J Munger press superintendent of the Fairview W C T U sends notice for publication announcing a Sunday meeting on August 11. Reports from different superintendents and election of officers will be held. all members are urged to attend.
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L. J. Munger
Fairview W. C. T. U
Herald
Notice of Church Services and Local Ads
Episcopal church announces no services next Sunday due to the Chautauqua. Grocers of Alliance have been quiet in advertising, prompting talk of using out-of-town ads. A L D Rodgers orders an ad in this issue, highlighting prices and goods. he is a leading local merchant with a fine stock.
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Allance
Herald
Whem A. LD
Rod-gers
Doctor Knight Leaves for Colorado Springs for Summer
Dr. Knight, afflicted with hay fever, spends summers away from Alliance. A climate change helps him and others. last summer he went north, this season heading to the mountain region of Colorado Springs, leaving Monday noon.
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F. M. Knteht
Alliance
Knight
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Alliance Nebraska Adopts Garbage and Ashes Disposal Ordinance
City of Alliance enacts rules for garbage and ashes disposal with required metal receptacles, contractor bidding for out-of-city removals, and penalties up to 50 dollars. Owners must provide secure bins, keep rear lot access, and tenants must empty full receptacles. Violators face fines and possible jail until costs are paid. ordinance takes effect after publication.
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City of
Alliance
City of Alliance
Ordinance Establishing Platte Avenue Grades in Alliance Nebraska
Ordinance 187 sets Platte Avenue grades in Alliance to the established datum. The document lists curb and lot elevations along East West and North South curb lines for several streets, and notes passage and publication in July 1912 with Mayor W O Barnes and Clerk J D Emerick.
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Platte Avenue
Alliance
Nebraska
France
Alliance's First Chautauqua Opens in Bad Weather
Alliance conducts its first annual chautauqua with poor conditions but strong turnout. Rain delayed afternoon events, yet a large crowd gathered near the high school on Box Butte avenue for a program including The Nashville Serenaders and Alonzo Moore. Evening showcases feature music, magic, and lectures with nominal admissions.
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Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
Nashville Serenaders
Alonzo Moore
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Lester Wills
Fox 5
OR. Trabert
M. C. Sward
Carl
Denver
the Weather Report
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Fairview
W.C.T.U
Episcopal Church Notice
W. O. Barnes
J. D. Emerick
Puriten
Peerless
Delight
Santos
Empire
Acorn
Sune Cartels
A. D. Rodgers
Canon
Hamilton
M. Vaughn
Dunbar
Jamesa G. Whiting
Eveong
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Imperial Guards Band
Alva M. Reitzel
Imperial G
Bana Peards
Litchfield
George Stradford
Litchfield Trio
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