Man Leaps From Train Car Window Ends Life Near Alliance
A man likely 60 and identified as C. J. Setter of Anna Illinois died instantly when he jumped through a passenger coach window on Burlington train No 44 near Alliance. He was en route west to Portland before turning back. Body moved to Glen Miller morgue as county officials seek identification and purpose.
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O. J. Letter
Anna
Illinois
Burlington
Alliance
C. J. Setter
Portland
Oregon
Crawford
Glen Miller
Lee Bayse
Herald
Railroad man hurt in fall near Angora
JL. R. Rozell, a Burlington employee for over fifteen years, was seriously injured Friday afternoon near Angora when a gasoline motor car stopped suddenly. He was thrown from the car and dragged several feet, then received medical care and was moved to a hospital for treatment. The injuries are feared serious.
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JL. R. Rozell
The
Burlington
Angora
Imperial Building to Open Next Week in Alliance
The remodeling of the Imperial theatre is nearly complete with a grand opening set for next Wednesday evening. The Reese Brothers minstrel show will entertain the first audience in Alliance's new play house featuring a 15-member cast and a mammoth pipe organ.
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Imperial Theatre
Reese Brothers
Alliance
Omaha
al- Hance
George J. Hand
Guthrie & Miller's Insurance Office
Youth narrowly escapes death on Burlington rails near Alliance
Seventeen year old Jack Thurman of Lakeside fell asleep on a right side rail as a Burlington passenger train neared nine miles southwest of Alliance. The engineer and crew searched the track and found Thurman alive, claiming he had leapt to avoid the speeding train after misperceiving a nearby animal. He said fatigue from a sandhill walk led to his rest on the rail.
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Jack Thurman
F. P. Thurman
Lakeside
Denver
Burlington
Alliance
Casper
Chas. C. Starman
Sandhills
Harry Bayliss
Fagman
Herald
Starman
Wenevee
Denly
Thurman
Young Thurman
Bridgeport
Barge
Harper Purchases New Electric Signs
W. R. Harper installs two large electric signs on the Big Store front at about $500. The signs read Harper's The Big Store and flash the lettering by a modern system. The display should enhance the building and street appearance and invites city council support for a lower rate for cur- rent.
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W. R. Harper
Harper's
Packing Plant Feasibility Toured by Alliance Delegates
Messrs Plumbe and Sweet returned from a South Dakota and Wyoming swing to gauge public sentiment on a proposed packing company alliance. They visited farmers and cattle districts to assess demand and business logic for a packing plant in Alliance and Box Butte County, aiming to spur regional trade.
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Dakota
Wyoming
Messrs
Plumbe
Alliance
Box Butte
Golden Rule Opens Big August Clearance Sale
The Golden Rule announces a month extended clearance with fall goods arriving. Proprietor WW Barnett reports a large stock of summer lines being cleared to make room for new merchandise.
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WW. B. Barnett
Human Fly scales Newberry Building on front in Alliance
John A. McKeller calling himself the human Oy scaled the front of the Newberry building at Box Butte avenue and Fourth street Tuesday morning before a large crowd. He says he is from Newark New Jersey and has climbed Woolworth and other tall structures in his eleven years of feats. He plans to return to Alliance in the spring for more thrills with other performers.
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John A. McKeller
Newberry
Box Butte Avenue
Fourth Street
MecKeller
Newark
New Jersey
Woolworth
Plat Iron
Singer and Times
New York City
United States
Cheyenne
Herald Man
People of Alliance
Alliance faces single bid for city pavement contract
At a Friday council meeting only one bid arrived for brick pavement work from Sprague & Nice of Beatrice at 4.48 per square yard plus engineer estimates for rest. The $9,000 certified funds were submitted and the job would finish by December 31 if accepted. Council deferred action awaiting property owner selection and possible rebid.
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Alliance
Prick
Sprague & Nice
Beatrice
Watt
Wan
The Future of American Potash Reprinted
Reprint from the 1919 Year Book in Commercial Fertilizer Atlanta Georgia discusses the role and prospects of potash in American agriculture and the fertilizer industry.
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Atlanta
Cleorgia
Potash Independence Debate Shapes American Industry
Dr Condra argues potash must be developed domestically to replace German imports and boost national strength. He cites Senate hearings, calls for patriotism, and notes American production doubling yearly during the war with potential to meet full needs in two years. He warns against foreign or domestic domination by potash interests.
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America
Germany
Tax schedules seek 196 mills levy for coming year
County Clerk W. C. Mounts has prepared the tax schedule calling for a total levy of 196 mills. Of this amount fifty one and six tenths mills is levied by Alliance city, seventeen mills for county share and thirteen mills for state tax. City levy is reduced from last year. Corporate limits property is assessed at about one million dollars.
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W. C. Mounts
Alliance
Colonel Watson, Pioneer of Western Nebraskas Cowboys
Colonel Pete Watson of Mitchell, a famed rancher and cattleman, visited Alliance this week while his wife Mrs. Watson receives hospital care. Once a prominent figure at stockmen gatherings, he recalls the cowboy era and says he still owns some of the best horses in western Nebraska. Mrs. Watson is convalescing and set to return to Mitchell in a few days.
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Pete Watson
Mitchel
Nebraska
Watson
Colonel Watson
Heras
Alliance
City Manager Cassius C. Smith Begins New Duties
Cassius C. Smith commenced his new duties Wednesday morning and will take full control of municipal operations. He plans efficiency across departments and has already improved the appearance of principal streets, expecting further improvements citywide with citizen support. The Herald will report on progress as results appear.
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Cassius C. Smith
Alliance
Herald
Darling Ambulance Service Adds Modern Motor Vehicle
George D. Darling introduced a new motor ambulance built by Rock Falls Manufacturing Company in Sterling Illinois. The vehicle resembles a large limousine, opens to the curb, seats a driver and two or three attendants, and includes adjustable chair care and optional heating. It boosts local medical facilities and marks Darling’s continued enterprise. The Lebtor Day program plans proceed by committees.
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George D. Darling
Sterling
Illinois
Rock Falls
Darling
Chicago
John Krause Dies From Gasoline Explosion At Clinic
John Krause pioneer settler and potash king of western Nebraska died after a gasoline explosion at Dr. M J Bama's office while undergoing vapor treatment. Born July 24 1869 at Fountain City Wisconsin he built a large ranch with immense potash interests and royalties. Survived by brother Herman Krause the estate valued around half a million dollars. Funeral services were held in the city and remains shipped to Fountain City Wisconsin for interment.
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John Krause
Nebraska
St. Joseph's Hospital
M. J. Bama
Krause
Atempt
Baskin
Fountain City
Wisconsin
Herman
Herman Krause
Darling Chapel
Judge T Hee Rules Estate Claim Disallowed
Judge Ira E. Tush dismissed a $34,000 estate claim by John Hagerty's manager after a brief hearing. The ruling, made in jig time, bars the claim that would have forced full settlement of the estate and the matter will be appealed to higher courts.
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Ira E. Tush
John D. Hagegarty
John Hagerty
Nebraska Potato Growers Plan Big Convention
The third annual Nebraska Potato Improvement Association convention and show will be in Rushville in the second week of November. A bumper crop is expected, and all Nebraska potato growers are urged to attend or at least exhibit their spuds. Early Eastern Nebraska potatoes should be stored and sent to Werner, Secretary, University of Nebraska Lincoln.
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Nebraska
Werner
Nebraska University
Lincoln
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