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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
5
Describes rising land values in Box Butte County with government land depleted and rolling prairies inviting homeseekers. Notes unimproved land at ten to thirty dollars an acre, imminent price jumps, shrinking market, and the allure of healthy climate, fresh air, and a stable, civic community as families move in.
The article argues Alliance should host the new State Normal School after a Legislature move. It notes Alliance’s State Junior Normal School already produces many teachers and offers paths to teaching careers, supporting Alliance as the logical location for the proposed institution.
From early settlement pride in good schools to well supported public and country schools. Two grade buildings serve students and a new $30,000 High School building was completed last year. The high school is modern and well equipped. Alliance becomes an educational center with a new State Normal on the way.
Hashville Recorder reports Marcellus New of Alliance and Mrs Beeson visiting. Bridgeport’s EB H Farmer named delegate to Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress in Denver Aug 10 for six days. Norton of Alliance aims to spur a state normal school at Alliance. Scotts Bluff County may bear the cost of a State Board of Equalization representative for property assessments. Swottsbluff Sugar company articles filed in Gering and Lincoln with $1,000,000 capital. A V Officer named general manager. filing cost $507.00.
The W. C. T. U. holds its next meeting Tuesday August with Mrs. Bartlett Young at 222 Toluca Avenue.
Prof J L Mc Brien cites Archbishop Ireland and Methodist bishops to condemn the saloon’s evils. He argues the saloon fuels intemperance, crime, and moral decay, urging persistent opposition. Also notes piano sales by T J Threlkeld with cash or installment options.
The St Agnes Catholic Academy was completed and furnished last year at a cost near 40000 dollars. It is modern and well equipped and already a leading educational institution in the state. The county public school system operates 62 school houses with 92 teachers, about a 50 percent rise in both in two years.
The Alliance Creamery in Box Butte County Nebraska drives local dairy profits with a 10,000 pound daily capacity and 235,000 pounds of butter in 1908, expected to double soon. Alliance, a growing city of 6,000, hosts a Burlington railroad division, 60,000 in monthly payroll, 1,000 students, 25 teachers, seven churches, and photogravure depictions of county farm scenes.
Rex Mosher recovers from illness Ira Bushnell stays a few days at home Mr Klemke back from Seattle Mrs Mabin left for Illinois K L Pierce left for Seattle W Nicholson of Whistle Creek trades Robert Curry ill and bedridden Monte Green visits from Alliance then to Omaha Iverson passes away Nellie Carter visits from Bayard Mrs Russell visits from Alliance Ralph Jackson and family visit Amos Abley travels from Seattle Dr Little called for typhoid fever Miss Bertha Parkyn visits before returning to her homestead Chas Wiltsey welcomed a ten pound baby boy Norbert Frohoapfel returns from Omaha Crawford baseball team loses to Hemingford 2 to 0 Uhrig goes to Omaha for hospital Godfry accompanies Uhrig to Alliance H L Bushnell sells most stock to Barge Bros House warming at C J Wildy’s C J and family depart for Illinois Wedding of H M Techacher and Emma Annen performed by Father Becker at Hemingford Catholic church many friends attend
Local events include illness of a young hiker, visits among neighbors, and plans for threshing and well drilling. Residents report hail and wind damage from last week’s storm with crops washed out and water tanks lost. Community members discuss creamery needs and farm work across Homestead area.
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