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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
5
Cody advises tailored lengths for letters addressing distinct readers. He prescribes a long letter to farmers customers and angry clients, and concise notes to busy businessmen indifferent readers and those requesting only information or reminders.
Public figures in Washington including Kansas senators and representatives adopt pedometers as a health plan. Senator Long and Bristow promote walking diet changes, claiming stomach relief and weight loss. They urge a regimen of at least thirty five miles weekly, sparking a rush to buy pedometers and a flurry of activity among lawmakers.
A Chicago man named Lyon faced pressure from Firet National Bank as a note indorsed by him was held for a large sum. Lyman J. Gage, then cashier, suggested paying up. Lyon quips that private car travel and a good team do not justify weaker security versus a smoker and street car.
A man on a street car argues against plumbers and cites his father’s tale. He says his father, a plumber, invested $17,000,000 in a steamboat wine venture and all ships sank in a hurricane leaving him unable to pay the undertaker.
Burling ton passenger department issues a handsome leaflet about a new hunting and fishing region between Cody and Yellowstone Park along the Shoshone river. It describes two log cabin inns built by Buffalo Bill Cody, includes a road map, shows routes through the park, explains access via Cody, and announces half price round trips daily to Cody. Copies and information are available from the Burlington agent.
Travel rate list for rail trips from Burlington including Chicago St Louis Portland Tacoma Seattle Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Yellowstone Park Cody Black Hills Hot Springs and summer specials. Fares shown per round trip with sale days and durations.
Burlington ticket deal to Lincoln and back offered for Epworth League assembly. Fare eleven dollars and thirty five cents, plus return to Omaha. Travel dates August 1 to 11, inclusive. Tickets and pamphlet available from L W Wagery, General Passenger Agent Omaha.
Hemin gford residents engage in business trips building material sales and farm work. William Mabin expands straw hat sale while cattle trades occur with Omaha shipments. Trains collide near Belmont and local telephones connect Hemingford with surrounding towns.
An auction on August 24, 1905 at the James Hollinrake ranch eight miles north and a half mile west of Hemingford lists seven yearling steers ten yearling heifers four two year old heifers nine milch cows nine dry cows four steer calves four horses one top buggy one buggy harness with six months at 6 percent interest or 2 percent cash discount. James Hornsnake W E Hontiwease W M Fosket as auctioneer Frank Hall as clerk.
Local notes report Dan Dunway becoming the new pump operator as fall dampens work, with farmers and buyers visiting Canton area for horse sales. Mrs. John Sollenberger visits Scotte Bluffs, while Josie and Marcia Kendrick attend institute in Alliance. L. Snow works in South Dakota mine projects for a month or six weeks. Canton ranchers haul telephone poles from Tin Ridge to connect with T. J. Poole’s eastern relatives, and a Poole nephew visits. Mrs. Ed Mason and son Rockafeller travel from Sioux County to Alliance. a three pound daughter arrives for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Irion in Scottsbluff. Linn Snow suffers elbow fracture in a bronco busting accident. David Hunsaker transfers from the local section to Hemingford, with Carmel Cheney and wife taking charge of the section house.
G H Clayton and Roy Hickey traded in Hemingford on Saturday while others like Arthur Puss sold a horse for 44 dollars. Harvest begins with good quality grain and large yield. A son and daughter of Ham Hall’s visit M A Sheldon, with several locals trading or visiting in Hemingford. Clyde Zimmerman was kicked by a horse and injured.
Blanks for stock dipping certificates are stocked under the supervision of Government Stock Inspector Dr Campbell. The forms are kept at this office for Huraco and related uses.
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