Morrill County Officials Promise a Road Deal
After a long deadlock, Morrill County commissioners signaled unity on a north south road linking Alliance and the Lincoln highway area with Bridgeport. Alliance delegates urged a single route to break the stalemate, praising efforts and stressing the need for a road serving Alliance, Bridgeport, Sidney, Chadron and the Territory north of Alliance.
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Garvey
Bridgeport
Morrill County
Sidney
Alliance
Chadron
Angora
North Star highway boost dinner planned in Alliance
A noon meeting at Fern Garden of the Alliance hotel will discuss finishing a highway through Alliance to the Lincoln Highway and Hot Springs. North Star association leaders J. S. Rhein and W. E. Spencer urge Alliance boosters to buy two dinner tickets to sponsor guests, stressing the project as crucial for local progress and urging early support.
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Alliance
North Star Highway Association
Lincoln Highway
Hot Springs
Chamber of Commerce
J. S. Rhein
North Star Association
Nebraska
W. E. Spencer
Box Butte
Alliance Good Roads
Three Year Old Babe Killed in Runaway
Lew Samuel Roberts, aged three years two months and thirteen days, was killed instantly when a buggy runaway at the Cox home nine miles west of Hemingford threw him from the seat. His mother Mrs. John Roberts suffered minor bruises. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Hemingford M. E. church with interment in Hemingford cemetery.
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Lew
John Roberts
Hemingford
Otis Cox
Roberts
Alarm at Guardian State Bank Stirs Local Men
The Guardian State Bank alarm triggered Saturday evening drawing a large crowd before officers turned it off. Cashier S B Wright says a day gate contact with inner vault wall caused the ring. Rumors of a masked bandit were dismissed by bank officials as imagination.
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Guardian State Bank
S. B. Wright
Burlington agent visits Aurila Nebraska on Monday
RB F Nutton, agent for Burlington, was in Aurila Nebraska on Monday for business.
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F. Nutton
Burlington
Aurila
Neb
North Star highway boosters meet in Alliance Nebraska
Road boosters gather at noon Friday in Alliance with delegates from Bridgeport Angora Sidney Chadron Oelrichs and Hot Springs to discuss the North Star route through Nebraska to connect Sidney Bridgeport Angora and Alliance. North Star and Gulf Plains Canadian routes converge at Alliance and decisions may affect future state alignment.
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Alliance Dike
Bridgeport
Angora
Sidney
Chadron
Oelrichs
Hot Springs
W. BE. Spencer
North Star Association
Box Butte County
Fern Garden
Alliance
North Star Highway
J. 8
Kthein
G Association For Nebraska
Nebraska
Brivefort
Chadldon
Burlington
Alliance Country Club
Colorado
Cheyenne Wells
Col
Gulf- Plains-Canadian Association
Julesburg
Oshkosh
Lisco
Broadwater
North Star
Sedgwick
Chappell
Lodgepole
Legion Post Executive Committee Plans New Activities
The Alliance post No. 7 American Legion executive committee met at Dr. Minor Morris office to discuss upcoming events. A dinner on September 6 at Fern Garden Alliance hotel will host eight government war risk officials as guests. Plans include a duck dinner with dancing, GA R and Spanish American War veterans invited, a winter home talent show, and Armistice day events.
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Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
Minor Morris
Legion
Fern Garden
Alliance Hotel
Flying Squadron
J. A. Johansen
Fayl L. Meyer
D. ©. Bradbury
Joe Williams
George L. Burr
Kad Reardon
Miner Morris
County commissioners face endless mockery in long session
Herald reports a satirical county board meeting where commissioners joke about scandals and horse theft while discussing complaints, weeds, and salaries. They mock reporters and skewer critics, hinting at ongoing graft chatter and minor county duties.
Legless man earns palm for optimism in Alliance
Barto Rimel, a legless salesman, travels with his wife and son in his Maxwell car, selling oil and auto accessories. Despite the handicap, he smiles, works hard, and rejects a sympathy livelihood, driving 29 500 miles and noting good credit terms from auto dealers. New Holsten drug store pharmacists W. B. Wilson and L. R. Gilett arrived last week.
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Alliance
Barto Kimel
Rimel
Barto Rimel
Mr. Rimel
Herald Rerter
Rime
W. B. Wilson
L. R. Gilett
Holsten
Weather Forecast for Alliance and Vicinity
The forecast indicates generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday. A warmer spell is expected Wednesday with increasing temperatures across the Alliance area.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Commissioners Stand Firm Amid Recall Threats
A reporter observes Duncan claiming more delays and wasteful spending by commissioners as charges and countercharges flood the week. The officials exit their office unphased and dismiss threats of recall, arguing a peace with enemies is futile.
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Duncan
Commissioner Haszhman
Herald
Hashman
Antioch Potash Plant Sells at Sheriff's Sale
The Alliance potash plant, built in 1917 at a cost near $600000, was sold Monday at sheriff sale in Antioch to Herman J. Krause for $32600. The sale included buildings real estate pipelines and other equipment.
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Antioch
Krause
Alliance
Sheriffs Eale
Herman J. Krause
Watteynes Visit Relatives in Eastern State
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watteyne are visiting relatives in the eastern part of the state, staying with relatives and catching up on family news during their trip.
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Mrs
Charles Watteyne
Peeping Tom to Appear in County Court
Brakeman Art R Reynolds of 806 Cheyenne was arrested by Sheriff Miller after residents reported a peeping tom prowling in Alliance. Reynolds admitted drinking after attending a dance and is set for a Wednesday hearing. he pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $50 fine.
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Art R. Reynolds
Cheyenne
Miller
Basye
Reynolds
Sre
Seventh
Box Butte
Alliance
Rages
W. Rh. Metz
Mr. Alter
Benedict
Ralph Joder
Charles Spacht
Burlington
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W. R. Draper
Dale Osborn
Bayard
S. S. Garvey
Bridkeport
G-P-C
Nebraska North Star Association
Mr. Rhein
Morrill
Rhein
Babe
Cox Farm
North Star Organization
Legion Post
Earnest Johnson
Sid
George Duncan
Dai
Correl
The
Time-killers
Tom James
Lichty
George Carrell
Cal Hashman
Court House
Carrell
Cal Hush
Peeping Tomis
Art Reynolds
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