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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
5
Classifieds explain want ads pricing with gash and credit rates. One cent per word per insertion, ten cent minimum. Black face double rate. Advertising accounts require minimums of twenty five cents or weekly fifteen cents. Please mention Herald when responding.
Abstracters say they own the only complete set of abstract books in Box Butte county. They announce a McCorkle Building office location.
Modern rooms for rent near schools at 823 Ble Horn with phone contact 405 Green. Furnished rooms by day or week with modern conveniences at The Crescent House 222 East Second St phone 82. Also rooms for light housekeeping upstairs opposite Darling's store 1396-35tf.
Furnished room for rent at 314 Sweetwater Ave contact phone 387. Also for rent offices or living rooms in the First National Bank Building with listing 17111186.
Row an and Wright offer coal wood and posts with a phone contact 71 and a coal office at Row an's feed store. E J Gregg and Son's advertise feed and Curtis Best and Gooch's Best flour with phone 155. Real estate loans via F kb Reddish and money listings appear among the classified notices.
A local salesman from Alliance invites Grand Island residents to call or mail for a price list on monuments. The notice suggests grander markers and funds to purchase.
Elaterite roof paint by W. Holt, Alliance agent, claims best value at moderate price. Phone 596. Also Two seated carriage for sale via W. B. Young. Good new houses in Alliance for sale on easy terms or exchange for stock, offered by W. H. Babbitt at 405 Box Butte Ave.
Handful of old Herald classifieds note a grocery store for sale due to proprietor’s failing health. Building available for rent and inquiries directed to Herald office. Also old papers offered at six cents per bunch from Herald office.
Free trial package of Coakley s the Powder and big 80 page Poultry book offered by J H Vaughan and Son. Standby and claim this promotional set referenced by catalog code 32 4pd 1578.
Land and dairy assets offered for trade including 40 acres of improved land one mile from Alliance. Six cows, one bull, one cream separator and a residence available in the eastern part of the state. Inquiries through Herald office.
Ad seeks a cooking role with years of experience. Provides phone contact 499 Red and area code 37-2-1415.
Advertises a paint supply and application service by W. Holt offering any kind of paint from 26 cents to 1.25 dollars per gallon. Provides phone contact 56 and notes painting as available for sale or application.
Local contractor E. C. Whisman advertises low prices on painting paper banging and kalsomining services. Includes terms and contact for estimates.
The county convention of the Women s Christian Temperance Union is held today at Palmview Church ten miles northeast of Alliance. The program includes forenoon and afternoon sessions with a basket dinner at noon. Sixteen Alliance ladies traveled by autos and carriages.
Box Butte County Nebraska County Court to hear petition by Charles W. Lockwood to dispense with administration of the estate and determine heirs. Hearing set for September 20 1912 at 1 PM in the county court room with notice by publication in The Alliance Herald for three weeks. Judge L A Berry signs and seals the order.
In the estate of James A Parker deceased a petition to dispense with further proceedings and determine heirs was filed. A hearing is ordered in the county court room on the 20th day in August 1912, before County Judge L A Berry.
In Box Butte Nebraska the county court under Judge L A Berry orders a hearing on the petition to dispense with administration of the Louise Barclay estate. Notice must run for three weeks in The Alliance Herald. Hearing fixed for September 28 at 1 PM in the county court room.
I L A Berry county judge notifies all persons with claims against the estate of Ernestine Kittelmann deceased to appear March 1, 191? at the county court in Alliance Nebraska for reception examination and adjustment of claims. If not presented by that date the claims are barred. August 24 1912. L A Berry County Judge.
Local outlines show Della Brown from Alliance visiting here on 42 followed by multiple departures to Alliance Mullen Gretna and Omaha for family visits business trips and homestead affairs. Several residents from Alliance and nearby towns arrived or returned as relatives travel through, with social events and upcoming school plans also mentioned.
Shippers listed include FP A Yeast Wm Breckner Herbert Thurston and J H Willey. Wm Breckner and wife visited Omaha while Grandfather Kroll went there with his wife. A dance is planned Aug 0 at C V Tomson’s home. Breckner’s gold watch lost with reward offered. Rentfro returned from Alliance and Kincaid recovers from La Grippe.
A farmyard dispute ends with the ering wagon torn and berries split. Mrs. J C expresses apathy toward the wagon yet strong affection for the berries, illustrating a curious domestic clash over produce.
At the Church U P Church the Sunday schedule includes 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with graded lessons 11:00 a.m. preaching on The Christ the Son of God and 8:00 p.m. preaching on Resolution A prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 8:00 led by Pastor A L Godfrey.
Episcopal Church announces services on the 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm First Sunday at 11 00 am Sunday School every Sunday at 10 00 am Junior Auxiliary Chapter A meets Tuesdays at 7 30 pm Junior Auxiliary Chapter B meets Sundays at 2 30 pm Missionary GEO G WARE in charge.
German and English services rotate Sundays with a 10 a.m. Arabic. German-English parochial school operates September to June five days weekly with Sept 2 reopening. Pastor Titus Lang serves at 702 Niobrara Ave. contact phone listed.
Roadmaster D B E Lynch and J H Burns visited Alliance Tuesday in the interest of rail and coal sheds. Col Evans conducted business here Tuesday and returned Wednesday. John Michael, John Finney, and Henry Clark traveled to Alliance Sunday. Miss Otle Hunsaker returned from Alliance after summer Normal attendance and visits. True Miller family traveled to Harrison Wednesday for Walter Reed’s mother’s funeral. she died in California and arrived in Harrison Tuesday evening.
Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Public worship at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday 8:00 p.m. Midweek prayer Thursday 8:00 p.m. Junior Endeavor Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Labor Sunday observed next Sabbath with a sermon for laboring men in the evening. All laboring men and families invited. Special preparations for the occasion.
The article lists Methodist Episcopal Church Olin S Baker as pastor with Sunday School at 10 00 a m graded Bible classes at II a m public worship at 7 10 p m and 8 00 p m Young People’s Worth League at 8 00 p m prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 00 p m.
August 24 1912 Mount Pleasant reports a busy hay field scene with corn and potatoes good. Visitors include W S Coker’s sister from Missouri and Mrs Ralph Worley at Mrs Guy Worley’s. Several neighbors travel, host Sundays visits, and cherry picking by Hagaman families.
Saint Church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 30 a m and preaching at 8 p m in Starks hall at the northeast corner of Laramie avenue and Third street. All are welcome.
Sabbath school session held at the residence of Mrs John Pilkington Saturday afternoon described as the Seventh Day Adventist gathering with Mrs Pilkington noted as superintendent.
10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Public worship 7:00 p.m. B U 8:00 p.m. Evening worship Ladies' Bible class every Tuesday at 8 o'clock Men’s Bible Class Wednesday at o'clock Mid-week Prayer Meeting Thursday at o'clock Pastor GEO A. WITTE leads the church.
One hundred sixty acres of good Box Butte county land offered at a bargain. One half cash, time on balance. Will take a good new automobile as part payment. Call at Herald office or write the owner John E Nooner Fulton 8 D. (383 1420).
Afternoon prayer meetings are announced for Friday at 3 00 pm and Sunday at 4 pm with local hosts listed. An OCrounce sisters trio from Lincoln visited Alliance, returning to Mitchell, escorted by Miss Anna Meyers. A Colorado party from Gordon visited Alliance, resuming homeward with Miss Pearl Hale for a weeks stay in Gordon area.
The American Drug and Press Association authorizes its members to guarantee Merito Hair Tonic as a wonderful remedy with no equal. A trial will convince you. F. J. Brennan.
S W Holt of Alliance Nebraska advertises cheap paint to extend fence post life at minimal cost. Contact 596 for details.
Dr F W Boland plans to relocate his office from Over First State Bank Hemingford Nebraska to Alliance this week with Mrs Robbins preparing to move from the Quaker Valley ranch. The transfer aims to streamline services and expand access for local residents.
Kalver Wilhelm faces a serious illness. Vanderbilt ball revelers report champagne in pitchers. P Elliott wins Western Chess title with 10 and 1. Cromwell turns 100 in Norwood. Mongolian troops seize Taonan looting homes. Weet Hammond may enforce a lid after 17 years. Canned tomatoes require 24 million cans reprinted. Taft to address Post Office Clerks in Boston. Timor revolt quelled after battles. Good roads convention backs Parmley for president. McCreery returns from London, deemed insane. Prairie with 750 marines sails for Nicaragua. Rochester chosen for 1918 mercantile agencies meeting. Portland moral house cleaning pledged by Governor West. Aero Club asserts balloon race entry. Milwaukee rail fare cut to 50 cents tickets. IC C restricts coal rate hike. Car accident injures one, harms others in Minneapolis. Rifles seized en route to Haiti. Jupiter launched as first electric ship on Pacific coast. Gen Sumner dies at 77. Alaska land survey reforms disclosed in Seattle. McNamara chases wife across country. Ulrich kills himself during surgery in San Bernardino.
The Railway Employes and Investors Association announces its first annual entertainment event. Members and guests are invited to enjoy performances, music, and refreshments in the community gathering.
The Railway Employes and Investors Association of Amarc e invites all to a first annual entertainment at the Phelan Opera House next Tuesday evening September 10. Admission is free to all and the Herald will publish the full program next week.
Mrs Geo Hand and Mrs Claude Vaughan invite members to an uneven at three o clock next Wednesday at Mrs Vaughan’s home 11 Laramie Avenue seeking entries and participation in the society activities.
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