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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
Pr G. E. Condra, director of the potash survey, represents investigations for the Railway Commission. The statement notes stock sale goods must be shown for the sales event.
Dr G E Condra Nebraska survey director says most lakes mapped and tested as potash plants advance despite material shortages. A major report with photos is planned and a regional conference may be held at Alliance or Antioch to cover lake testing pumping and plant efficiency for war needs.
The Rushville Recorder editor Col G M Cooper praises Lloyd Thomba editor of The Alliance Herald. He says Thomba’s candidacy is noted and that Thomas has a clean, conscientious record and deserves a second term. He commends Thomas on being up to date in the prohibition cause.
The Famous begins its semi annual bargain feast with a single run ad promising real savings on top grade merchandise. Governor Neville urges Nebraskans to volunteer for the draft registration at local boards to minimize government costs. The city buys a 12 kilowatt dynamo to be installed by April first as demand grows.
Frank A. Gaddis 20 of Alliance was severely wounded on the western front in France July 29. A Champaign cablegram Aug 10 confirmed the wound but no Allied update has reached Alliance. He attended Culver Military Academy and joined the army in 1917 with the Rainbow division’s 149th field artillery. He hoped to graduate next year and has written home about life in service. First Church of Christ Scientist Alliance received a $3,000 bequest from William Hill's estate for a new church fund and time deposit.
City treasurer reports general fund balance of 1642.65 with receipts totaling 3796.45 and disbursements of 3696.86 leaving 1350.83. Water fund shows 100 on hand with 6504.28 unpaid warrants. electric light fund ends at 8621.33 after month earnings of 3269.34. Power consumers total 775, up 60 from last year. water department receipts 1453.00 and August 9 balance 1148.20.
The H. H. club entertained about twelve couples at a dancing party last Friday hosted at the Parieh house. The decor featured lavender and white and attendees reported a very pleasant time.
A memorial appeal urges support for Armenians Syrians and Jews suffering mass casualty and starvation in Bible lands. Box Butte County aims to raise 2400 dollars with Saturday donations on August 17 at the Alliance schoolhouse and courthouse receipts issued by clerks and sent to Dean Shaw county treasurer.
A community track meet for ages six to sixteen is set for Tuesday at the Alliance city park starting 7 pm. Registration with Miss Helen Hewitt ends August 17 with no entry fee and free coaching. Prizes include thrift stamps. events include dashes jumps throws and chinning. A Scottish Rite Masonic pilgrimage will perform degrees August 21 in Alliance with Omaha teams, led by recognized lodge masters, and later travel to Mitchell on September 1-2 for further demonstrations.
A church notices calls for Christian attendees with a 9:55 welcome at the Bible school and a 6:30 C. E. prayer meeting. Soul inspiring services feature sermons on The Positive Message of Jesus and The Positive Message of the Apostles. A midweek church meeting is announced for Wednesday evening with a welcome from Minister Stephen J. Epler.
Ivan Wong left Tuesday night for a trip to visit relatives and friends in Inceln and DeWitt Nebraska.
Alliance women have been told to finish thirty helmets by the end of August and complete sweaters first. Volunteers are urged to gather at the Red Cross rooms to prepare instruction sheets for helmet knitters. Dwight Bennett has reached Camp Upton and may go to France soon. J Jeffers plans to depart August 19 for Osceola to escort his sister in law Mrs Charlotte Ward aged 86 to live in Alliance.
After an hour of budget discussion Treasurer Abegg outlined the city finances from April 9, 1917, to May 15, 1918 and the proposed 42 1/2 mill levy, about 27 000 in revenue. The council decided to keep the levy and raise overall taxes by 22 percent to cover running expenses and portions of the city’s 142 000 debt.
Hugh Bea and O Bannon introduce the first bean threshing machine to Box Butte county. The device arrived early this week and has drawn attention from many bean farmers as several thousand acres were planted this year. It is expected to reduce labor and costs in threshing.
A larger potato crop than last year is forecast for four counties including ITH, SHERIDAN and AD. The report says the coming harvest will set a record for the region with ample yields across the fields and favorable growing conditions anticipated.
Box Butte Sheridan and nearby counties in Nebraska’s potato belt are expected to harvest a record crop. Officials predict yields around one million bushels per county with 100 to 160 bushels per acre. Improved planting and cultivation aim to raise quality and overall production.
The Packer reports last week saw Chicago prices weaker by about 50 cents from the prior week. Market decline stemmed not from heavy receipts but from ample home grown stock entering the region, reducing demand from Chicago.
Governor Keith Neville urges Nebraska residents to support the Armenian and Syrian relief fund. He describes years of persecution and war leaving over two million homeless, mostly women and children, begging for bread. Donations are requested through the Nebraska commission, with Dean Win and Carson Shaw as treasurer in Alliance, Nebraska.
Local Democrats plan to nominate A. D. Rodgers of Alliance by writing in his name on Tuesday for the county commissioner race in the district containing the city. No other candidate filed, and a second well known Democrat from the same county district is also expected to be nominated similarly for the fall election.
Lester Olson of The Herald's mechanical department returns from a ten day vacation in Denver and nearby mountains. He reports feeling better and sights indicate a favorable recovery.
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