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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
7
Lioyd Thomas and J Carl Thomas named as president and vice president. Post office at Alliance Nebraska refuses transmission through the malls as second class matter. Subscription price listed as 1.50 per year in advance. Dated Thursday August 15 1914.
A pithy editorial note warns that many promises harm candidates in the Con 7 race after passing trust bills. It asserts Democrats can claim they kept all pledges, urging caution about political rhetoric in the sunlit season.
In a bid to unite factions, Colonel Roosevelt seeks alignment with Republicans in New York and Democrats in Pennsylvania, signaling a desperate effort to shore up backing amid a shifting political landscape.
On June 1, 1913 unwashed wool sold in Chicago at 23 to 24 cents a pound. On June 1, 1914 unwashed wool sold in Chicago at 26 cents a pound.
Representative Bryan of Washington and the Progressive party declares he voted for administration measures to serve the people and uphold national interests, asserting purity and dedication to state and country. He emphasizes alignment with the public good and party principles.
William R. Hearst claimed in a letter to the Washington Post that the new currency system is half in the interests of the public, noting he usually speaks more strongly but conceded a partial view.
A local newspaper outlines its vow to cover every item, noting the constraint of being in one place at a time and inviting readers to deliver any missed story to the office for recognition and reward.
A statistician estimates four thousand dollars is the cost to raise a boy from babyhood to age eighteen. The writer notes a man earning $1.60 a day has raised four boys and three girls without begging borrowing or stealing, and implies the feat is or will be repeated.
Community members warn against "dead-sure" silver mine and gilt edged oil schemes. Thousands of dollars drained from banks into wildcat investments. A fool and his money are soon parted as stock promoters push promises of life changing gains for small sums.
The exchange argues hard times stem from consumption patterns. It notes timber rot but purchases fences, ashes wasted yet soap bought, hides traded for rope, dogs bred yet bought, manure squandered for guano, weeds grown while vegetables and brooms are purchased, fish caught with a $4 rod, schoolhouses built while children are educated elsewhere, and boys sent with a $40 gun and a $10 dog to hunt 10 cent birds.
A fragmented political landscape questions Republican unity against Democratic policy. The piece argues that opposition to Underwood tariffs and reform efforts is weak, citing the Regional Reserve Bank Act and antitrust enforcement as unresolved debates. It ends by scrutinizing support for President Wilson’s reform agenda amid visible government concerns.
The passage argues against returning to old party practices and questions whether Mul hall or treasury insiders influence policy. It condemns repealing labor laws and suspending injunctions while insisting reforms are needed after eighteen years of Democratic rule.
The piece debates President Wilsons influence on Congress and tariffs, defending that persuasion is constitutional. It recalls Tafts restraint and cites Representative Decker on executive guidance. It honors Ellen Louise Wilson, detailing her public grace, partnership with Woodrow Wilson, and enduring devotion to family and public service.
The Herald reports a memorial service for Mrs. Wood row Wilson at Trinity Methodist church in Omaha. Robert Cowell of Thomas Kilpatrick & Co gave an address praising the departed, recalling prior memorials and the impact of a prominent world figure.
A humorous, opinionated column critiques war talk and politics, referencing Kaiser discourse, Europe’s pacifism, secretary Bryan and the Friendship, Krupp influence, and Carnegie’s peace appeals. It notes wheat prices, mobilization for crops, and a subscription push for The Herald with four magazines.
A popular Alliance railroad man and his wife with a young man and his date set out Sunday for a family outing. They carried ice cream making supplies including eggs and cream but left out the freezer. They vow to bring the freezer next time to complete the treat.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Gallup from Butte Montana arrived last Thursday to visit his sister Mrs John W Thomas. They left Saturday noon for the North Platte valley to visit relatives and then plan to settle in Lincoln Nebraska as their future home.
Hugh Davenport suffered a broken arm after falling into a sand pit near Bronco Lake last Friday. He will be unable to use the arm for some time.
A mismatched column notes wartime fears and policy cautions. References to Huerta and Roosevelt appear amid musings on Mexico, European conflicts, and American priorities. The piece critiques war threats while mentioning prosperity, worm treatment, and growing millionaire wealth in the South.
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