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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
Los Angeles August 7 Robert J Burdette humorist and Baptist preacher is seriously ill from an epine injury from a fall last March He has been placed in a plaster cast and doctors say his body must be held rigid for several months due to spinal cord impact.
Three hundred fifty thousand yellow envelopes held 105000 applications for land in the Coeur d Alene Indian reservation. Five hundred names were drawn after two hours as Judge Witten announced Isadore Selig of Myrtle Creek Oregon and others including John Hedmark and Charles G Cromwell of Spokane and Ray McCarthy of Emmetsburg Iowa among the early picks.
Mr and Mrs John W Cravens of Spring Lake Iowa were instantly killed in a collision between their touring car and a traction car one mile north of Alexandria Indiana Mr Cravens head was nearly severed and Mrs Cravens body mangled He was president of the First National Bank at Spring Lake Iowa.
Washington reports a winter wheat indicated total yield of 436 920 000 bushels versus 437 008 000 last year. Conditions: winter wheat 99.3, corn 84.4, spring wheat 91.6, oats 85.5. Department of Agriculture summarizes the crop report.
A launch carrying a group of merrymakers capsized on Maumee bay about 500 feet from the Casino summer theater. Harry Dill and Frank Lehaney, both railway employees, and Mrs. Mabel Hudson drowned. Seven men were rescued under difficult circumstances. All victims and survivors were Toledo residents.
Wheat prices fall nearly two cents after the government crop report shows winter wheat yield at 436.92 million bushels, with prices closing weak. Corn and oats ease or hold. cash prices show No. 2 hard wheat around 1.04 and No. 2 corn about 67 to 68 cents. South Omaha cattle and hog receipts mixed, cattle $4.75 to $7.25, hogs mainly $7.45 to $7.60, lambs $6.40 to $7.40 for a day of varied demand.
Chicago live stock market report notes cattle receipts at 23 000 with prices 5 60 to 7 65 for steers and 3 50 to 5 25 for cows, hog receipts 40 000 with packers at 7 25 to 7 80, calves 5 00 to 8 10, and sheep receipts 20 000 with lambs 6 25 to 7 75 and sheep 4 00 to 6 00.
Omaha mayor Dahman rejects pressure from Senator Patrick and the Epworth assembly. He challenges Governor Shalienberger to pursue ouster proceedings against himself and the Omaha board of fire and police commissioners. He defends the board and says actions on saloon licenses will proceed at his pace, asserting his long tenure and commitment to the law.
Judge Dugan of Hastings orders the release of Mrs Maud L Moran who had been declared insane and held at the insane hospital at the expense of her husband. The habeas corpus case drew wide interest as a rare action in the region.
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 10 the opinion in the nonpartisan Judiciary case is expected soon. Judge W B Rose is writing it and the court or a majority will pass upon it. Arthur Mullen will seek a rehearing after. Treasurer Brian returns August 12 from Colorado with his family. Auditor Barton returns late this week or next, while Barton surveys surety companies in the east.
Beatrice Nebraska August 10 Robert Wible a pioneer resident of Gage county died suddenly at his Beatrice home He lived at Odell many years before moving to Beatrice He was about eighty years old and left a widow and two children.
Howard McCord, a young man from Aineworth Nebraska, died in Neligh while being transported to an Omaha hospital after a crush accident in an elevator. The body was later moved to Marshalltown Iowa for burial.
A. H. Brooks & Son have ordered machinery for a 25 006 bushel elevator and the building is soon to be erected in Sargent Nebraska. This will make three elevators for Sargent.
Grand Island Nebraska travelers association ends its second annual convention with a picnic at Schimmer's Lake. They plan to grow membership and hold a big meeting at Columbus next year. Representative John Sink disputes Labor Commissioner Maupin on hotel reporting law funding, urging travel groups to donate $2,000 to a enforcement fund. Officers re-elected include President Alexander and Secretary McFadden. other officers named and directors chosen.
York Neb Aug 9 report notes heavy demand for York county soil from Christian County Illinois farmers. A farmer mailed soil from an alfalfa field to inoculate his land, hoping to boost alfalfa yields and winter wheat production, claiming York soil could significantly raise bushelage and profits for local farmers.
Secretary Henry Seymour of the state board of equalization has questioned bank stock valuations in several Nebraska counties. Gage County reported bank stock valued at 12,906 last year and 151 this year. Red Willow reported none both years. Hall, Cedar, and Douglas counties also show sizable reductions in assessed bank stock values.
Attorney Albert Muldoon of the Union Pacific Railroad began condemnation proceedings for 150 acres adjoining Bridgeport Nebraska for the North Platte Valley line. Six freeholders will assess land value and determine damages to landowners from the appropriation for railroad round house shops terminals and sidetracks.
The Long Pine barrel case involving five citizens including Marshall Cox and Jules Lernan was heard in Ainsworth Nebraska with Judge Potter. Witnesses testified tramps were beaten but memories were hazy and the complaint was dismissed for want of evidence.
Lincoln Nebraska August reports indicate pink eye outbreaks in cattle around Wymore and extending toward Sutton. Dr Juckiness advises boracic acid wash as treatment and control measures in affected herds.
Taxes due Nov 1 with delinquency on Dec 1 for individuals. Land tax delinquent May 1. Interest 10 percent from delinquency date. Real estate advertised in the first week of October and sold for taxes on the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications. Free Mouivaina, Co Treasurer.
Repair and parts furnished for all machines. Have secured a permanent practical mechanic. Do not trust travelling repair men. The mechanic will be here permanently. Phone 139. Geo D Darling.
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