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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
3
Clinton resident Chamberlain accuses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve of removing sting from burns and pain from sores boils piles and other injuries. He says it robs cuts corns bruises sprains and injuries of their terror. Available for 25 cents at F. J. Brennan’s.
Increased attendance at fairs race meetings and horse shows boosts demand for quality harness stock. Owners urged to prepare stock for fall shows sales and races as high prices and active markets appear. Visitors from Hemingford joined Colvina celebration at the Kaufford home with a large, festive gathering.
The Herald's job printing department has completed substantial work for Alliance merchants and external clients. New orders include 25 000 folders promoting the North Platte valley and a brand book for the Nebraska Stock Growers Association, with work already begun.
The Herald notes the return of Mr and Mrs A T Lunn and their three children from a Black Hills outing. Mrs Lunn's father operates a saw mill in the region and the trip included visiting relatives, adding to the vacation enjoyment.
On January 21 the Alliance Painters' Union and their ladies held a successful banquet. Music by T. B. Jones' eight piece orchestra featured a number by Herbert Nelson, Paul Thomas, and Hattie Henswold. Readings by Deulah Smith and Aletta Foster followed, with light refreshments and social time. Officers announced: President Carter E. Calder, Vice President Grant Hale, Fin. Sec. KH. C. Whisman, Treasurer Louis Suprise.
J H Vaughan & Son, successors to Wm James, completed a 30 by 50 foot building on Cheyenne avenue next to the railroad tracks opposite Alliance creamery to house offices and ware rooms. They install modern weighing scales, new coal bins, a dynamo for grain lifting, and plan a future grain elevator. Two offices, downtown at 214 Box Butte avenue and the warehouse, will be linked by private wire.
Dr. Angus Kennedy of Kennedy Brothers, dentists, returned last Friday from Chicago where he attended Northwestern University clinics about a month. He aims to remain at the front rank of dentists and will invest time and money as needed.
Howard Jones brother of Rev J L B Jones, arriving from Philip pi West Virginia, represents Frank W Williams Company pastel crayon and sepia artists. He ordered samples and will take orders in Alliance and nearby towns. The Herald wishes him success.
The Nebraska State W C T U Convention will be held at McCook from September 26 to 29 with about 200 delegates expected. Programs include devotionals, reports from county officers and local unions, officer elections, music, luncheons, and multiple temperance lectures and topics led by named speakers such as Mrs Cornu Mrs Munger Mrs Pierce Mrs Young Mrs Thomas Mrs Vance Mrs Nason Mrs Warrick Mrs Lunn Mrs Nason and Rolla Johnson.
Sunday afternoon the 20th a bolt hit a Missouri mule near Broken Bow tearing the collar but injuring the animal only slight. One man unhitching the team was knocked unconscious and remained in precarious condition for about four hours before rallying and leaving danger at last reports.
Sheriff New of tu tville appeared in Hay Springs on official business and filed for sheriff on the democrat and peoples independent tickets. Endorsed by the republicans, he now faces no opposition, having run on three tickets with his 15 planks. The Col'an notes the gesture as well meaning. Also announced Rev Nolte’s new address to 2545 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis MN and his appointment as pastor of two small town churches while working as a grocery clerk during the week.
Mrs. Paul P. Herbert and two children Louise and Toward left last Friday night for Denver to visit her brother and family for up to two weeks. Mr. Herbert, a traveling salesman for Standard Oil, will be on the road during the trip.
In Box Butte Nebraska the estate of William Wallace Gray is set for final account hearing. Peter Rubendall administrator with will annexed must appear September 1, 1911 at 10 a.m. in Alliance to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Notice to interested parties via The Alliance Herald for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing.
About fifty people from Sioux County gathered Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Kauffeld eleven miles northwest of Alliance for a jolly surprise party with celebrants and local attendees.
J. R. Smith of Holsten's soda fountain, accompanied by Mia and two boys, left Alliance Saturday night for Lincoln and Omaha to visit relatives and friends. They plan to be away about a week while in Omaha Joe will order a fall supply for the soda fountain department at Holsten's.
North Platte drew an estimated 18 000 spectators on Saturday August 1 to see Buffalo Bill's Wild West in his hometown. The crowd size underscores Cody's lasting pull and local pride in Colonel Cody.
Governor Adrich issues a requisition via Cherry County Attorney Tucker to bring Miss Bunloe Murphy back from Missouri to face charges tied to the killing of Charles P. Bueller. The case names George Wood Alma Weed and Harry Heath as connected actors with motive linked to a life insurance and property. Sheriff Rossiter hunts Murphy, believed to be visiting Independence Missouri.
Omaha reports the death of Charles J. Greene a leading local attorney who died in New York after a three months European trip. The body will be brought to Omaha and funeral services are planned for Thursday. Greene fell ill with Bright's disease while in London and was later hospitalized on returning to the United States.
Mrs Lottie Contal of Blair Nebraska sues Dixon Real Estate for 2500 dollars alleging she was urged to accept an 80 acre farm price far below value. She claims the eighty acre land was sold to others at 50 per acre then resold for 70 and 80 per acre, seeking damages for loss in value.
The funeral for David HawkeWorth a veteran Burlington official and locomotive man was held at his home. Canon Burgess pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal church conducted the service with musical leadership from the church choir. Many neighbors and friends attended to honor his railroad career.
State Superintendent Crabtree vows strict enforcement of the Quackenbush anti tobacco law as schools open. He will coordinate with county and city superintendents to act against tobacco dealers who violate the act.
Seven boys and fourteen girls aged four to twelve, wards of the seventh court of Kannes City and the Institutional church, spent the week at Falls Clu Neb by invitation of the Epworth league of the Methodist church. They were brought by a deaconess Miss Myrtle Mindy.
In Central City Nebraska Bob Saddler and Burt Kiotce were arraigned for a preliminary hearing before Judge Peterson on cattle theft charges. Hugh Lockard and Karl Lockard faced accessories charges. Burl Boice testified detailing the alleged plan to steal and butcher three head from I W Lumadue and sell to the Lockards meat market. Boice, Saddler, and Earl Lockard were bound over to district court in $500 bonds each.
Union Pacific announces a one cent per mile state fair rate for round trips to all Nebraska stations on all trains. This cuts under rival roads for the third year in a row and applies to trips from stations within twenty five miles of Lincoln.
County Attorney S. filed a complaint in York against Co. F. Brown for wearing the Grand Army of the Republic badge. Brown had an honorable discharge years ago. The local G A R aims to test the law that only members may wear the badge.
Charles Vaill proprietor of the Midland hotel in Fremont was shot and killed by an unknown man in what appears to be a robbery. Mrs Vaill, awakened by two shots, found her husband dying in the room as the assailant fled.
Governor Aldrich announced a five member commission to investigate employers liability and compensation. Appointed under a late session resolution by Representative LD Evans of Adams county, the panel includes Victor Rosewater, A H Vierling of Omaha, A L Weatherly, C D Trap Hagen of Lincoln, and J D Evans of Kenerw.
Miss Clara Gassman sues Edward Johnson for 10500 damages after she was thrown from a carriage when the team panicked at Johnsons automobile. Mr Webber files suit for 50 against Johnson, alleging injuries from the same incident.
Omaha August 29 a collision between a motorcycle and an eastbound Hanscom Park car at Twenty Seventh and Leavenworth streets likely fatally injures Emergency Officer Edward R Morgan who was pinned between a street car and wagons.
E. D. Wigton of the legal fraternity walked in his sleep and fell down stairs fracturing his arm between shoulder and elbow. S. P. Michelson, a farmer east of town, fell from a tree while picking apples and broke his arm.
Orville C. Wolcott, accused of securing about 2500 by forgery and embezzlement while general agent for the Prudential Insurance company, was brought back from Norfolk Virginia where detectives apprehended him.
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