Saint Joseph Pride and Local Industries Highlight History
The city’s heritage and business strengths are showcased with references to Eugene Field Pony Express Missouri Steamboat Days Jesse James Overland Stage stock yards and railways. Combe Printing Company figures prominently with a large Midwest operation and a capable creative department while Ewing Herbert leads the Stock Yards Daily Journal and its printing and editorial teams.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Joseph
Eugene Field
Lover
R. W. Watson
The
Combe Printing
Combe Printing Company
Midwest
St. Jseph
Missouri Live Stock Commission Ad
Stockmen urged to consign shipments to the Missouri Live Stock Commission Co. in South St. Joseph, Missouri. Request market reports or other information by writing for services and high sales.
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Missouri Live Stock Commission Co
South St. Joseph, Mo
Reeves Father Very Ill In Nebraska
B V Reeves learns by telegram that his father Eugene Reeves once of Alliance is critically ill. Reeves traveled by midnight train to Douglas Nebraska where his father has resided. He underwent kidney surgery in an Omaha hospital last winter and has not recovered. Reeves, Sr. left Alliance about two years ago.
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B. V. Reeves
Eugene Reeves
Alliance
Reeves
Douglas
Nebraska
Mr. Reeves
Omaha
Convention Work Starts For State Meet In April
Post M T P A convention committee met with the Commercial Club board to plan for the state convention next April. The committee includes Highland Hawes Strong Hull and Thompson. The club will assist, and monthly lunch meetings with the travelers association will keep the club informed. A 1916 six cylinder automobile will be given away at a Christmas dinner tickets cost twenty five cents. Each ticket grants a chance on the car. The convention is estimated to cost at least 1500 dollars.
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Post M. T. P. A
Commercial Club
Highland
Hawes
Strong
Hull
Thompson
Travelers’ Association
Pigman Family Heads Northward on Alliance Trip
Clyde Pigman and family with Joe L. Westover and family left Alliance Saturday in the former’s big auto for a trip to Northwestern points, expected back the first of the week.
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Clyde Pigman
Joe L. Westover
Alliance Saturday
Big Auto
Northwestern Points
Mrs Peter Rubendall Leaves Alliance for Pasadena
Mrs Peter Rubendall and her son Ward depart Alliance for Pasadena via Spokane Seattle Portland and San Francisco to establish a new home at 821 North Marengo Avenue Friends bid farewell at Alliance Cafe with a large gathering and a four course luncheon Mrs Rubendall receives a friendship bracelet.
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Peter Rubendall
Son Ward
West
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Pasadena
Alliance
North Marengo Avenue
Alliance Cafe
Jerry Rowan
Rubendall
Order of Eastern Star
Rowan
B. Ponath
H. J. Ellis
Luncheon Honors Mrs Ru bendall for Years of Service
Luncheon was served as Mrs Spencer was assisted by Mrs El In Young and Miss Mayzo Soules. At the close of the afternoon Mrs Rubendall received a rose jar from the women she had worked with for many years.
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Peter Rubendall
W. E. Spencer
The
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Fisher
Louis McIntyre
Spencer
el In Young
Mayzo Soules
Farmland Labor Share of U S Workforce in Census
The last federal census shows 12 567 925 people aged 10 plus in the continental United States engaged in agriculture, about one third of all those in gainful occupations. The counts include agricultural laborers 6 088 414 dairymen 35 014 farmers 6 981 622 and other roles such as foresters nurserymen and wood choppers among smaller categories.
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United States
Alaska
Sheridan division superintendent at Alliance conference
G L Griggs superintendent of the Sheridan division of the Burlington attended a conference at headquarters in Alliance held earlier this week. A former Alliance railroad man he rose from chief clerk to general superintendent to his current role. He enjoys returning to Alliance to meet old friends and went back to Sheridan Wednesday noon.
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G. L. Griggs
Sheridan
Burlington
Alliance
Mr. Griggs
Alliance Railroad
Sterling
Mrs A H Robbins Receives Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs A H Robbins returned Friday from visits at North Platte and Omaha and was surprised that afternoon with a birthday party by neighbors. Refreshments included a regulation English tea. Guests included Mesdames Percy Cogswell, W O Barnes, DeWitt Gibson, L E Mark, J L Nicholas, W H Young, Mary Vermillion, E G Laing and C H Fuller.
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A. H. Robbins
North Platte
Omaha
Percy Cogswell
W. O. Barnes
DeWitt Gibson
L. E. Mark
J. L. Nicholas
W. H. Young
Mary Vermillion
E. G. Laing
C. H. Fuller
Herald edition spans Western Nebraska with 24 pages
The Herald announces a three section eight page edition totaling twenty four pages for Western Nebraska. Print run reaches five thousand copies. The cylinder runs steadily and keeps the staff busy producing editions at a reliable pace.
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Herald
Nebraska
Fire Behind Garage Sparks Small Blaze in Norton Yard
A fire behind a rear shed attached to the Norton garage was detected Tuesday night by cyclist Jerome Fleming who alerted the fire station. The chemical engine contained the blaze, which would have required the full department if not found early. The incident follows two other small fires in the past ten days, with potential damage to several cars had the flames entered the garage.
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Norton
Jerome Fleming
Attested Crites Funeral Attendees Attend Judge Crites Rites
An Alliance auto lead consisting of H. J. Ellis Earl Maller Judge Hewitt W. T. Roberts W. H. Swan and E. G. Laing traveled to Chadron on Wednesday to attend the funeral services for Judge Crites who died Monday and was buried Wednesday afternoon.
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Alliance Maan
H. J. Ellis
Earl Maller
Judge Hewitt
W. T. Roberts
W. H. Swan
E. G. Laing
Chadron
Judge Crites
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Corby-Forsee
Street Railway Company
Eonte
Saint Joseph
49Ers
Hannibal
Joseph Robidoux
Lake Contrary
Father Vergil
Lotus Club
Post of Travelers’ Protective Association
Corby-Forsee Building
St. Joseph Commercial Club
Northwest
Griggs
A. P. Curtle
Lonero National Educational
Morehead
Congress
Chiroth
Hemingtird
Fare Lumber Company
Farmers’ Co-operative
Frank Cahn
A. Shindler
Atteated Crites Funeral
Krug Park
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