Stinuwanury Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Box Burn County
A self announced candidate for sheriff across Democratic and People’s Party tickets in Box Burn County, with primary set for August 17, 1909. Thomas B. Stinuwanury appeals for voter support.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
A self announced candidate for sheriff across Democratic and People’s Party tickets in Box Burn County, with primary set for August 17, 1909. Thomas B. Stinuwanury appeals for voter support.
I L A Berry announces as a candidate for County Judge of Box Butte county affiliating with Democratic and Peoples Independent parties. Primary election to be held August 17 1909. Dated July 14 1909 L A Brrey.
The statement announces the candidate for re election to the office of Treasurer of Box Butte county subject to the Democratic and Peoples Independent voters primary on Tuesday Aug 17 1909. Frep MH Montaina.
A Box Butte county candidate for sheriff announces adherence to a square deal for taxpayers. Running in the Republican primary on August 17 1909, AL Wiken emphasizes government by the people and public service.
Notice announces the office of Sheriff of Hex Butte County to be decided by the Democratic and Peoples Independent voters at the primary election on Tuesday August 17 1909. Calvin M Cox is the named candidate.
Joan Pitkinaton announces her candidacy for County Treasurer of Box Butte County on the Republican ticket for the August 1909 primary. She urges support from voters in the county.
For Co. Supt. of Public Instruction I announce my candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Box Butte county subject to the decision of republican voters at the primary election to be held Aug 17 1909 Ona E Pritcips
County Clerk W. C. Mois announces re election bid for Box Borie county. Voters will decide at the Republican primary on August seventeenth nineteen o nine.
A description of the August 17 primary under new election law. Voters may nominate candidates for one party in the primary and must not vote for candidates of more than one party or their vote will be void. Polls open noon to nine pm.
Neighbor George Backus from Alliance visited Haehville on Monday and gifted fifteen acres of clean medium potatoes in the southwest. He has seven and a half acres planted this year with a promising outlook. Bridgeport reports H E Brown of Dalton survived a Denver assault and robbery attempt after a narcotic-induced sleep, wrestling the robber from a third floor window before police arrival. Nellie Wells of Marsland and cousins Bertha and Ella Bockler visited Towaspeny en route to Bayard, recalling Hemingford ties. The North Platte Valley Chautauqua at Scottsbluff drew praise, though organizers seek a newer guest program next year. The Scottsbluff Herald notes The Courier opposes Agnes Lackey’s county superintendent bid on partisan grounds, not policy.
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Norton. Officers elected include President Mrs. Eva M. Tash and Vice Presidents Mrs. Norton Mrs. Fernald Mrs. W B Young. Recording Secretary Mrs. Plank Treasurer Mrs J W Thomas. Delegates to the Lincoln state convention are Mrs. Strong Mrs J W Reed and Mrs Tash.
The talk denounces the rum power as aiming to dominate politics via saloons and brewers. It accuses liquor interests of controlling city elections and silencing opponents by backing pliant candidates while the true anti rum voices are barred by fear and selfish motives.
A speaker condemns saloons as moral ruin, arguing they ruin careers and families. He asserts sober men descend to pauperism, and that gambling halls and brothels rest on the saloon. He claims men and boys move from saloons to vice as a natural progression.
The Butte Chautauqua program runs three days from August 22 to 24 at Crawford with opening prayers, music by the 8th Cavalry Band and Ernest Gamble Party, lectures by Prof. J L McBrien and Prof. F E Stuff, and performances by Crawford Entertainers and Edmund Vance Cooke. Season tickets cost 2.00, under 15s pay 1.50. Harold Thomas handles tickets at Herald office, delivery available.
A Vernon Texas Call poem depicts the telephone girl as a silent observer who knows every gossip, sorrow, joy, and misdeed. It warns how if she revealed what she knows, town life would unravel with divorces, fights, and ruined reputations.
Steve Dolan among farmers announcing intent to exhibit at Box Butte county fair, joining others in showing crops and livestock. The announcement signals a robust entrant slate and community participation for the upcoming event.
Local field notes describe haying at multiple farms including A D Weir and Posvar places. Wind damage to a windmill and cattle shed, recent rains reviving crops, and a large Sunday school class at Homestead with praise for hospitality. A letter from Mr McBride details hardships in Lucia New Mexico and comparisons to Sioux county stock water and pasture conditions.
A Burlington party led by First Vice President Darius Miller and including Second Vice President Day Willard and P S Eustis toured Scottsbluff to study making the line a northwest main route. They vow more sidewalks at stations, fast track completion Worland to Orin Junction, and a Guernsey to Badger connection. Holdrege signals activity despite river route rumors.
The Box Butte County agricultural work led by Prof. E. W. Hunt and funded by hardware dealer C. A. Newberry emphasizes practical farming for semi arid land. Hunt travels towns teaching soil care, moisture conservation, and crop selection with Newberry covering salary and travel.
The Chicago Record Herald sends William E. Curtis to cover the rise of scientific farming. The piece highlights Alliance and local dry farming efforts, noting favorable mention and practical advertising value. The extract cites farmers institutes and the Washington Department of Agriculture leading dry farm initiatives.
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