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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
In Alliance Nebraska a note on the butter market describes a cornering situation provoking amusement as Ole stands by laughing. The item appears in a small-town column with editor and postal details and a subscription line of 1.50 per year.
Report notes the American navy is heading back home and downplays ongoing war talk with Japan, suggesting cooling tensions and a shift in strategic focus as ships reach port.
Fourteen below zero Tuesday morning forced coal miners to endure harsh conditions while others faced the chill with different attitudes, revealing varied responses to severe winter weather.
A small Haitian government endures a genuine tempest as upheaval grows. Revolution appears as common as disease in nearby reports, with turmoil echoing through public life and politics.
The hog market sees a temporary drop in price making pork cheaper for consumers as demand fluctuates and supply adjusts. The shift signals relief at the counter for a brief period amid market dynamics.
A letter from Mr. Bryan reflects a pleasant trip in Mexico with a rosy tone about the climate and circumstances during his stay.
After political battles, Omaha newspapers turn to the Dr. Austin case, promising ongoing coverage and speculation for the next six months.
A large corn show is set to open in Omaha next Monday and run for two weeks. Organizers expect strong attendance and anticipate related exhibitions including corn juice demonstrations.
The community plans a festive gathering to greet Santa Claus after a Thanksgiving feast. Families are urged to bring decorations and cheer as children look forward to a joyful holiday season.
The Herald reports 124 workers killed in mine explosions, a stark count among a string of grave accidents. The piece emphasizes the ongoing danger in coal mining and the mounting toll on crews and families.
The United States appoints Truman H. Newberry of Michigan as secretary of the navy promising to keep ships and fighting men in top condition. If he maintains the standards set by Cheney Newberry, the armed forces will be ready to meet the nation’s best opponents.
Daniel J. Keefe, president of the International Longshoremen’s Union, who urged supporters to back Taft, was appointed commissioner general of immigration this week to succeed the late Frank P. Sargent.
Governor elect A C Shallenberger announces a list of Christmas prizes with recipients including W M Maupin H F Bishop and L J Tuel from Lincoln. Appointments include Arthur F Mullen as Chief oil inspector E E Harmon deputy oil inspector first district J O Connor deputy oil inspector second district and Will M Maupin deputy labor commissioner Dan Geilus named Chief game warden W J OBrien deputy fish commissioner Dr Paul Jackness state veterinarian and several stewards and deputies across state institutions.
A string of names and towns is listed including Bennett Omaha W R Murphy Sofas Noble South Omaha L B Utter bach Nebraska City James H Ding ley Valentine Charles Sehora Mil ligan N H Weiss Hebron G G Thompson Alma Thomas Byrne Oraala.
Dr. Bach bicycled near Goschenen Switzerland when a brake failed and the machine sped toward a bridge over a deep gorge. He grasped a hanging chain as he swung midair, shouted for help unseen by passing motorists, then two peasants pulled him to safety with a rope.
A Chicago Record-Herald anecdote about Sir Henry Irving recalling manager Charles Dillon who failed at first to recall Irving. Dillon later recognized the name after a tour recollection and asked what Irving was doing now. Irving's tale highlights memory lapses among notable figures.
Walt Mason reflects on cyclical returning of nature and weather while lamenting that funds spent on mining stock cannot be recovered. He contrasts enduring seasonal renewal with financial loss from speculative ventures.
G W Zobel sold his drag line concern to J N Sturgeon and Mr Young who will run the business as Sturgeon and Young. Zobel plans to return to his ranch north of Alliance after years in the venture.
The quarterly report for First National Bank shows assets totaling over $622,000, a splendid figure that Alliance can be proud of. The statement highlights the bank’s solid performance and positive outlook.
The article profiles Franklin D Roosevelt era appointee Secretary Newberry, detailing his Detroit birth, Yale Sheffield Science degree, Spanish War service, and rise from railroad offices to secretary of the navy. It notes his wealth, social prominence, and family, including Mrs. Harriet Barnes Newberry and three children.
A witty exchange has Briggins claiming the era lacks great orators. Senator Sorghum counters that men with ideas publish them in newspapers quickly, making speeches outdated by the time they appear on the stump.
Yonkers Statesman reports a Vassar scrub team victory in a recent practice match. Eleanore and Ethel Pine are cited in a light exchange about the scrubs.
A spoof on Ecclesiastical editor Cecil Boteford Hetherington at The Thunderer as a retired editor believes his new card grants power. He rehearses honors, tours Lambeth Palace, naps in a reception room, and is escorted back to The Thunderer where the ecclesiastical editor and staff vanish.
A child narrator recounts a supper with Marian and a demand to bid Marian's mother good night and remark on a pleasant time. The girl avoids reporting the full truth after Marian takes the best piece of the apple and spills lemonade on her dress, but she still says good night and implies Marian's pleasant time.
A deaf traveler in rural England stayed at a full village inn and asked to be awakened at a set hour. He learns the next morning that the innkeeper, with proper reserve, left a note under his door saying the time was now eight thirty.
A fragment from a New York press piece depicts a gas man questioning a widow about her late husband’s work after she applied to pay for gas. She confesses uncertainty, noting she divorced him before his death and hints at unresolved business.
A humorous exchange depicts Wax Bead proudly claiming a necklace that cannot be told from real pearls while Brose Ring snidely notes they are stringing you. The quip appears in the Baltimore American.
A cautious note credits the underdog in a fight context and warns against overconfidence. The Boston Transcript voice suggests a swift kick to champions seen as undeserving, reflecting a wary stance on merit and status.
The fragment contrasts perceived infantile levity and prettiness with adult shame and old age folly, framing youth as humane and old age as a ridiculous excess. It presents a philosophical meditation on virtue and decay without concrete events or proper nouns.
The Chicago Tribune discusses how a large factory fire reveals hidden risks of insurance. It explores the limits of coverage for machinery, stock, and contracts, and the ripple effects on payrolls suppliers and customers as a total loss halts production.
An excerpt from Everybody's Magazine discusses the effects of hashish and other drugs on users. It describes how drugs render victims useless and burden society, with anecdotes about diminished willpower, strange delusions, and damaged families.
Daniel O Connell calmed a frightened crowd in a small Irish city when a floor began to fail during a meeting. He ordered a staged exit, guiding twelve at a time, staying calm as the room cracked. He then crossed the breaking floor to safety as beams finally gave way.
In a London Scraps note a young lieutenant reports a close quarters engagement where he achieved total victory. He asks his commanding officer to sanction the surrender terms, as he salutes and reports to the officer and his daughter occupying the same chair.
The writing extols pluck as a pure instinctive effort that lifts morale. It asserts every form of courage raises the whole tone of life within its influence, proportionate to the endurance exercised, praising humble persistence.
A witty exchange notes a man who treats marriage as a hobby and marries repeatedly. Each wife ends in divorce, illustrating a running joke about his uncanny luck in obtaining separations.
A fragmentary note recalls Tessie in a tale about a heroine who pine for her lover and changes when she sees him near the Fate. It mentions Bhanty Bue-Gee and a sawmill but offers limited readable detail.
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