Through Train Tragedy Near Hemingford Kills Three
Three men died and a fourth was seriously injured when train No 42 struck a pile of cinders near the Hemingford water tank. Victims were Orion Straudman Nevada Missouri Gus A Steinbring Scotland South Dakota and William Peters Boehner Nebraska. Trainer from Medicine Hat Canada survived with a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemngford
Tillett
Andrews
Alliance
Billett
Hemingford
Tilsett
Slagle
Hemfegford
James Trainer
Medicine Mat
Canada
Orion Straudman
Nevada
Missouri
William Peters
Boehner
Nebraska
Fenaieres
Gus A. Steinbring
Scotland
South Dakota
Peters
Broken Bow
Billinga
Express
Secon
Elliott
Manding
Steinbring
St. Joseph Hospital
Local Notes From Alliance Area Socials and Accidents
E T Enyeart of Marsland attended a retailer convention in Alliance. Maurice and Mrs. Louisen welcome a baby girl born Sunday morning near Alliance. Mrs Hawkins hosted girls in honor of Miss Gray of St Joseph Missouri with guests Mounts Young Graham Buncan Rice Shrewnberry Worley Jordan of Scottsbluff. Guy Worley Irv Mag twelve miles west of Alliance badly burned by hot water Wednesday morning. recovering well. H C Stephenson of Superior Nebraska, brother of R K Stephenson of Alliance, visited last week after three weeks in Denver and mountain areas. Miss Alia Young hosted visiting friends including Misses Jordan Rice Senner Duncan Worley Shrewsberry Graham Mounts Gray from St Joseph. Ice cream social at Baptist church lawn next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Louisen
Alliance
Hawkins
Miss Gray
St. Joe
Mounts
Young
Graham
Buncan
Rice
Shrewnberry
Worley
Jordan
Scottsbluff
Guy Worley
H. C. Stephenson
Superior
RK. J. Stephenson
Denver
Colorado Springs
Alia Young
Rice, Senner, Duncan
Worley Shrewsberry
Graham, Mounts, and Gray
St. Joseph
Ada Hawkins
Spacht and Meyer Marry in Alliance Home Ceremony
Miss Winnifred Spacht of Alliance and Mr. Earl L. Meyer of Peru wed at 9 a m in the Spacht home with Rev F C Barrett officiating. Guests included family members and educators. couple to honeymoon at Lake Minnetonka before settling in Randolph Nebraska after October 1 with Meyer serving as Randolph superintendent and Spacht’s family noted for local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Spacht
Earl L. Meyer
Spacht
Alliance
Peru
D. K. Spacht
Misesouri Avenue
F. C. Barrett
the Baptist Church
Maude
Grace Spacht
Carl W
Charles Spacht
W. M. Lodence
Mary and
Gladstone Lodence
M. F. Deets
Hastings
Nebr
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
Randolph
Hemingford
Box Butte County
Alliance Schools
Meyer
Alliance High School
University of Nebraska
Firemen to Host Labor Day Dance at City Hall
The regular fre department meeting at City Hall approved hosting a Labor Day dance organized with the Commercial Club. At the August 26 meeting they will select a chauffeur for the new motor truck and recommend council appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Boy shot in foot at fairgrounds
Wayne McDonald son of Conduct or McDonald was accidentally shot in the foot with a .32 caliber revolver while playing at the fairgrounds Saturday morning. Dr Hershman attended to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McDonald
Conductor McDonald
Fairgrounds
Hershman
Ice Cream Sardal Tuesday Evening Referenced
A brief, unclear note mentions ice cream sardal on Tuesday evening with no additional details or context.
Strasburger Spoke Here in Sheridan County
John B. Strasburger of Strasburger Nebraska sought county judge nomination in Sheridan County. He visited Adjutance Tuesday and Wednesday to meet supporters and handle business, attended the Selila-Floto show, and spoke at the Commercial Club retailers banquet at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Strasburger
Strasburger
Nebr
Sheridan County
Baptist Church
Casper Townsite Company opens office at Box Butte
W. G. Hadlock sales manager with BE. C. Merrick and John Buros open an office at 403 Box Butte Avenue to handle Casper lots. They express enthusiasm about the town's outlook and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hadlock
Casper
BE. C. Merrick
John Buros
Box Butte Avenue
Mr. Hadlock
Wyoming
Miss Currie Arrives for Ten Day Visit
Mias eo Currie of Pocatello Idaho arrived Wednesday for a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs C A Currie of Alliance. Miss Currie is a sister of Mr Currie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Eo Currie
Pocatello
Idaho
C. A. Currie
Alliance
Miss Currie
Mr. Currie
Femp Heath Seeks Nebraska 28th District Senate Nomination
Femp Heath of Cody Nebraska arrived in the city today as a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 28th state senate district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femp Heath
Cody
Nebr
Mrs. Laing Dies in Jericho Springs After Illness
Mrs. R. C. Laing mother of Er. G. Laing of Alliance died at her home in Jericho Springs Missouri Monday night after several months of illness. Mr. Laing was at her bedside when she passed, having been called by the illness. The Laing clothing store in Alliance closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Laing
Er. G. Laing
Alliance
Jericho Springs
Father of Councilman Fleming Dies in Missouri Valley
Mrs. George Fleming learned Tuesday morning her father C. N. Tucker had died Monday at his home in Missouri Valley Iowa. Tucker 65 had worked for the Northwestern railroad over 25 years. He leaves two daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleming
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Fleming
C. N. Tucker
Tucker
Northwestern Railroad
Editors in the race for state senator nomination
The Chadron Chronicle editor Ben A. Brewster previously led for the district seat amid a strong party majority. This year Rashville Standard editor Coke Mayes seeks the democratic nomination, with The Herald praising editors for public service and noting Mayes’ valuable information for constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. A. Brewster
The
Chadron Chronicle
Box Butte
Sioux
Dawes
Sheridan
Hock
Browm
Co Ik Mayes
Rashville Standard
Herald
Mayes
Special edition announced for stockmen readers
The Herald will issue its first pegged special edition next Thursday printed to no less than 5 000 copies. It will reach every stockman in the state with special advertisements and articles, as official paper of the Stock Growers Association for the fall series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
The
Stock Growers Association
Harper Goes to Chicago for Fall and Winter Stock
W. R. Harper, owner of the Harper department store, will leave Friday noon for Chicago to select fall and winter goods. He will be away two weeks focusing on items needed by Alliance and western Nebraska customers. Miss Elizabeth Wick of Gage Brothers Millinery will again head the millinery department at Harpers during the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harper
Harper Department Store
Chicago
Taylor and Roe Buy Garage at Antioch
Taylor and Roe acquire the Antioch garage and will move in by week’s end. They are experienced and ready to handle business including the Pire and White auto lines. Auto owners visiting Antioch can expect full service at the new operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Roe
Antioch
First Annual Alliance District Epworth League Convention
The Alliance district Epworth League held its first annual convention in Alliance on Thursday and Friday with devotions, music, and a full program. Officers were elected including Clare A. Dow as president and Winnifred Fisher as fourth vice president. delegates from Bayard Chadron Gering Hemingford Rushville and Scottsbluff attended. Scottsbluff was chosen to host the 1915 convention with an afternoon auto ride and a 6:30 picnic supper closing the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance District Epworth League
Alliance
Chas. A. Spacht
Marian Grebe
C. A. Dow
Winnifred Fisher
A. Ralslup
O. 8. Baker
Chas A. Spacht
Frank C. Lewin
Ford
Harper
Grace Franenis
Dora Agrnbright
Chadron
Palmer
Hemingford
Ruth Forbes
Edith Jones
Lela Pittes
Helen Forbes
Methodist
Frank C. Lewis
A. R. Haislup
Clare A. Dow
Faye Hanks
Gering
Goldie McOue
Moelbeta
Estella Schenck
Scott
Crawford Girls
Bayard
Messrs
Clements
Hunter
Thomas
Grace Edgerton
Grace Jackson
John Jackson
Fred T. Nichols
Dora Aginbright
Ester Mote
Crawford
Grace Francis
Janet Thornton
Vivian Smith
Max Gentry
Douglas Thornton
Sybil Smith
Dessa Grimes
Ina Hucko
Etta Enyeart
Irene Miller
Melbetsa
Bertha McCue
Anna Nelson
Rushville
Mlorence Melcher
Nina Freese
Vera Cooper
Leona Mohr
G. W. Gregory
Special teachers' examination announced for August dates
A special teachers examination will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, at the courthouse. Dell a Reed, County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Reed
Circus Day Delight as Grant Dishman Arrives in Alliance
Yesterday's circus day drew crowds with the show, red lemonade, and a grand parade. Grant Dishman the Mareland blacksmith arrived with his wife, tall in overalls and a long beard, surprising spectators and declaring willingness to return next year for the next big circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Grant Dishman
Mareland
Grant
Maryland
Alliance
Lincoln engineer visits Alliance telephone exchange
H. H. Wheeler of Lincoln from the Burlington engineering department stopped in Alliance Tuesday for a short visit with C. A. Currie, manager of the Alliance telephone exchange. Wheeler has been working at Guernsey for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wheeler
Lincoln
Burlington
Alliance
C. A. Currie
Alliance Telephone Exchange
Mr. Wheeler
Guernsey
Holstens Cannot Leave London Amid War Disruption
Chicago Daily Tribune lists Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Holsten and daughter as American refugees in London registered with the American Relief Committee. Last letter dated July 29 says they planned to go to Paris. No reply to a recent cable. funds and security drafts hinder cash access. Relatives in Alliance hope for passage to the United States soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily Tribune
London
American Relief Committee
F. B. Holsten
Paria
Hyannis Home Day Promises Wild West Show
Hyannis residents plan a Home Day celebration on Friday October 2 with a Wild West program. A special Alliance train will operate to the event, featuring Capt. Hardy and two others as featured acts. Prizes include 100 for the best rider and 100 for the best roper, plus other awards attracting top western talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Alliance
Hardy
Mexican crisis hits Chautauqua season and rail freight appeal
The text notes the Mexican crisis harming Chautauqua season while stating Mr. Mellen’s disclosures do not belong to the railroads’ push for higher freight rates. It contrasts Paria’s preference for silent opera with a chorus requiring girls.
Luncheon for Retail Dealers Hosted by Commercial Club
A Tuesday evening luncheon for Retail Dealers was hosted by the Commercial Club at the Baptist church. J W Guthrie served as toastmaster and introduced a group of speakers including R M Hampton A T Lunn F W Harris A D Rodgers G C McClean J Frank Barr W M Alden John B Strasburger W L Milla M A Hostetler and W O Cocke. Alliance and other area visitors attended with their wives, underscoring a spirit of regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
R. M. Hampton
A. T. Lunn
F. W. Harris
A. D. Rodgers
Alliance
G. C. McClean
Chadron
J. Frank Barr
Omaha
W. M. Alden
Hyannis
John B. Strasburger
Strasburger
W. L. Milla
Gordon
M. A. Hostetler
Shelton
W. Od, Cocke
Bridgeport
Retail Dealers Association
Shower for Miss Spacht at Miss Weidenhamer's home
Miss Winnifred Spacht received a 7 o'clock dinner and kitchen shower Saturday evening hosted by Miss Ola Burmood at 804 Cheyenne Avenue home of her sister Mrs W M Weidenhamer. Lavender and white décor, a lavender canopy, and many named guests attended including Ethel Johnston Josephine Hampton Hazel Bowman and others with several listed by initials and surnames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Spacht
Misa Ola Burmood
W. M. Weidenhamer
Cheyenne Avenue
Miss Spacht
Ethel Johnston
Josephine Hampton
Hasel
Frances Bowman
Nell
Alice
Successful convention of Nebraska retailers held in Alliance
The second annual district convention of the Federation of Nebraska Retailers met in Alliance on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees included state treasurer M. A. Hostetler, state secretary J. F. Barr, and many merchants from towns such as Shelton, Omaha, Hay Springs, Crawford, Hyannis, and Alliance. Sessions featured talks on local merchant organizations, credit practices, and fostering mutual interests with emphasis on community business spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Nebraska Retailers
Alliance
M. A. Hostetler
Shelton
J. F. Barr
Omaha
A. A. Rallis
Frank W. Petts
Lee Moore
A. D. Rodgers
Wm. Hamilton
W. R. Harper
B. 1Rege
George W. Duncan
E. Essay
Hay Springs
J. M. Rentfro
R. RB
Kincaid
Bingham
Byron E. Yoder
Melbeta
M. B. Quiver
Mitchell
CG. E. Beinett
Wymore
W. D. Cocke
Bridgeport
Rodgers
McClean
Obadron
W. D. Fisher
Alliance Commercial Club
M.napp
Crawford
Afro
W. T. Mills
Mos Mae
W. L. Parsons
Haygo
W. M. Alden
Hyanniseld
A. T. Lane
Lana
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E. T. Enyeart of
Marsland
Spacht-Meyer
Fire Boys
Barther
Laing
Alliance Business
Jericho Springs, Mo
Alliance Merchant
Igene
Empire and
White Lines
Epworth
Buffalo Mill
Famous Sells
Holstens
Trace
Europe
Federation of Nebraska
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