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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
2
The Alliance Herald is the official newspaper of Hoxie County published by The Burr Printing Company. George Burr Jr. serves as president and Edwin M. Burr as vice president with print operations and mailing details noted for official transmission.
John O Bayne of Aurora Nebraska completed a three month prean-al canvass of Box Butte farms for The Herald. He travels next to Aurora then plans a similar trip for the Columbus Telegram. His reports impressed farmers real estate dealers and readers, boosting Herald circulation among farm homes and attracting new correspondents and advertisers.
The article argues that many people misinterpret hard times. It recalls Box Butte county pioneers who lived through earlier hardships and stresses that true hard times mean stricter economies rather than hardship as such. It notes smaller business, lower prices, and the need to curb spending.
The state historical society received a cancelled note from Blair showing how Jeremiah Young repaid a $5 loan to Castetter in 1858 with a chain of poultry, beans, eggs, and finally six chickens. The record notes various payments and an extension to 1860, illustrating severe hardship.
An editorial urges Alliance residents to buy Christmas coal now due to limited storage capacity. Mines and railroads face constraints, with cars scarce in winter and high demand for grain and live stock transport. Secretary Hoover has warned of shortages, and paying in advance may be necessary.
A reflective piece recalls four years ago when locals cheered soldiers marching to war and pledged support. It notes many did not return or came home maimed, with current complaints of high taxes and unkept promises as veterans adjust to peacetime life. It contrasts past mourning with present indifference at public events.
A Montclair wife sues for divorce alleging her husband is consumed by golf. She cites endless practice on local links and winter trips to Pinehurst and Atlantic City, culminating in a trip to England to view international matches, arguing golf’s pathological aspect warrants inspection by alienists.
A writer warns that golf mania may indicate pathological obsession. He questions banker and lawyer habits, weekend obsession, and the contagious spread of the pastime. The piece calls for diagnosis and treatment to restore sanity and prevent wider influence.
A reader describes neighbors in Hemingford sharing ownership of a new separator and tractor to thresh their own grain. They formed a crew, charged regular rates, and paid off the machine in the first year. This year the machine is ready to work again for their fields.
A call to organize community threshing with Extension Department bulletins showing the plan. Members seek to ensure proper threshing to avoid waste and suggest paying for threshing themselves to gain timely, satisfactory completion suited to farmers.
A reil-headed boy applied for work at a butcher shop. Asked what he could do, he offered to be useful. The boss pressed for specifics, asking if he could dress a chicken. The boy replied that he could not do so for three dollars a week.
A wry adage notes clocks rest when worn out, implying machines pace themselves while humans push on. The saying contrasts patience of timekeeping with human fatigue and urgency.
Keep-U-Neat cleaners at 207 Box Butte Avenue announce they are official agents for L S Singer Co makers of railway men uniforms. Railroad staff may order uniforms through Keep-U-Neat at former Burlington prices. Measurements will be taken accurately and alterations done with minimal delay.
Hobo responds he can enjoy a meal without digging sore potatoes. The exchange reflects rural talk and humor in a concise rural vignette.
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