Forget Your Pocketbook Festival Offers Contests and Prizes
The article describes a town festival with a show, nail driving and eating contests, and handicap races for men women and children. The Commercial Club offers 500 dollars to fund attractions and events. Local figures in the fat Man's race include Cal Cox George Burke Bud Betzold and Cy Laing as they increase morning activity. A past pie theft is recalled with a plan to secure a pig in a bank vault for timing. Boys urged to fast ahead of events and girls practice for events. A possible ball game pits farmers against businessmen. sapling bats from Pine Ridge are used in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Cal Cox
George Burke
Bud Betzold
Cy Laing
Cox
Fisher
Pine Ridge
Sporting Goods
Alliance
Morrill County Teachers Institute at Bridgeport
The Morrill county teachers institute will be held at Bridgeport August 23 to 27 in the high school building. Instructors include Dean W T Stockdale Chadron normal Mrs Mary Ellen Brown University of Nebraska College of Agriculture and Mrs Erle Steen Kittleson dramatic art Omaha. The institute operates under county superintendent Cora Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill Teachers’ Institute
Morrill County Teachers’ Institute
Bridgeport
W.T. Stockdale
Chadron Normal
Mary Ellen Brown
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Erle Steen Kit-tleson
Dramatic Art
Omaha
Cora Thompson
Many Jobs Open in Government Service Examinations
The government announces fall examinations for dozens of posts including elevator conductor stenographer clerk type writer and draftsman across departments and the Panamanian service. Opportunities offer $840 to $900 annually with room for advancement. Applications available from the secretary of exam boards in major cities. Also includes political endorsements by A L Sutton of Omaha pledging reform against saloons and liquor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indian Service
Washington, D. C
Board of Examiners
Man Fined for Drunken Disorder in Police Court
George W. Harris, arriving from a farm near Alliance, was fined $1 and costs in police court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after a night of attempting to play horns and drums with a town band. He blamed intoxication on medicine from wine and paid the fine after sentencing. Judge Roberts noted lighter court activity, attributing it to mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Harris
Sionday
Harris
Alliance
George
Neighborly Advice on Kidney Relief from Doan’s Pills
Alliance resident Mrs. J. E. Whaley testifies that after years of back pain and disordered kidneys Doan's Kidney Pills gave quick relief. She used the remedy until kidney complaints disappeared and remains satisfied with the product. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
J. E. Whaley
Oregon St
Doan
Dean
Progressive Republican Seeks Nebraska Governor Nomination
A seasoned Republican declares in a public address his decision to seek the party nomination for Nebraska governor. He emphasizes progressive principles and cites Senator George W. Nor rin as a model, advocating stronger law enforcement and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
George W. Norrin
Alliance Fire Department Prominent at Labor Day Festivities
Alliance volunteer firemen prepare for Labor Day events on September 6 including relay races among hose units and the hook and ladder team, a wrestling match, and a water fight between seasoned and newer members. The evening features a labor day dance at the opera house with six piece orchestra. Proceeds go to the swimming pool fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Commercial Club
Alliance
Hose Company
Fire Department
Opera House
Myers
Rockey
Balfaon
Vaughan
Keiser
Hill
Rankober to Open First Class Barber Shop in Holsten Building
John J. Rankober leased the northeast corner room in the Holsten building housing The Herald to open a first class barber shop. Materials are ordered and the shop expects to begin business late this week or early next. Rankober brings many years of experience from Sioux City Iowa and is brother in law of Mike Bayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rankober
Holsten
The
Herald
Rankober
Sioux City
Mike Bayer
Best Farmers Urged to Exhibit Crops at Tri-State Fair
The article encourages farmers who raise superior field and garden crops on any soil to exhibit their produce at the Tri-State Fair in Crawford Nebraska from September 9 to 11. The fair covers freight costs, giving farmers credit and visibility for their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Nebraska
Chamberlain's Liniment Notice
Advertisement advises obtaining Chamberlain's Liniment and following directions faithfully to recover faster than usual. Claims availability everywhere and is dated August.
Cattle Shipment From Bingham Ranches Involving Ballinger Men
Jack Ballinger and James Breckner brought six saddle horses to Bingham on Monday. They returned Tuesday with 180 head of cows calves and dry cows bought through Feagins & Son Alliance cattle dealers. Cattle to be driven to the L. E. Ballinger ranch at Bingham with winter range twelve miles south and summer range six miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ballinger
James Breckner
Bingham
Feagins & Son
Alliance Cattle Dealers
L. E. Ballinger
Banking Move Brings W J Root to Alliance First State Bank
W J Root arrived Sunday from Loup City Nebraska to accept a position in the First State Bank of Alliance He has been assistant cashier at City State Bank of Loup City and is described as a young business man versed in banking He has taken a residence and his wife and baby will join him later this week from Loup City to live in Alliance.
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First State
W. J. Root
Loup City
Nebr
First State Bank
Root
City State Bank of
Alliance
Office blanks and blank goose seaf books for sale
Classified notice from The Herald office advertising office blanks and blank goose-seaf books for sale via phone contact. A representative will call back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Eal
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Report
South Omaha stock market shows large cattle receipts and slow trade. Prices move from steady to 15c lower for cattle, hogs mostly 6c lower, and sheep and lambs generally 10-16c down with bulk lambs around 4.25 to 5.40 and best ewes near 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Beware of Mercury in Catarin Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure
Public warning against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F Y Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. Mentions internal use, blood and mucous surfaces as action, urges buying genuine product and notes price and testimonials. Also recommends Half a Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fy J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Drugeisis
Sheridan Couple Honeymooning After Mountain Wedding
J B Owen manager of the Sheridan Creamery and his bride of one day traveled through here on their honeymoon. They plan to spend most of their trip in Denver and other Colorado points. The couple married Sunday in the mountains about twenty five miles from Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
J. B. Owen
Sheridan Creamery Company
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Owen
Sherk Dan
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