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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
5
Local notes cover travel from Hyannis to Chadron and Lincoln, births in the Merrill family, deaths of an infant Lambertson, and numerous visits, business trips, and illnesses. Sheridan County reports five prisoners sent to the state penitentiary and a quarantine nearing lift as diseases abate.
Mrs Minerva J Sturgeon mother of Mrs M A Ellis and P B and J Paul Sturgeon died Monday evening aged 70 in the city after a life of faith in the Methodist Episcopal church. She was born March 17 1850 in Fairfield county Ohio and moved to California in 1894 settling at Boyle Heights. She leaves two daughters and two sisters. Funeral was held Wednesday at home with ministers Rev F Smith Rev J W Liscomb and Rev Alfred Inwood officiating.
A promotional notice states a free watch is given with each boys’ suit purchased from now until Christmas at Norton's.
The initiation of candidates into the Knights of Columbus was postponed to next Sunday. Over thirty lambs will be initiated with District Deputy Arthur Mallen of O’Neill conducting the initiatory work aided by the local team. The Daughters of Isabella will serve a banquet at the opera house afterward with several after dinner speeches.
Otto Hagerman and Miss Rove Coker were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rowan with Rev. Vallow of the M E church officiating. The couple began a wedding trip and plan to settle on Mr Hagerman is ranch fifteen miles southwest of Alliance.
William Showers and Florence Snoddy, both Alliance residents, quietly married last Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Vallow officiating. The groom works for the Burlington system and the bride remains with Fletcher Insurance. Public notices advertise local sales and an income bond offer from Gray Guthrie, plus a county anti saloon league reward of 100 dollars for liquor violators in Box Butte county Nebraska.
The Chicago Record-Herald reviews arguments on whether the universe contains infinite stars. It notes that a uniform sky would imply limitless light, but real gravity and light transmission could limit effective stellar numbers, leaving the question unsettled and open to further proof.
An ornithology writer argues bald eagles can lift proportional to weight, citing weights of eagles, an owl, a horned owl, and a goshawk. He recalls carrying a rifle-shot eagle and lifting a 20 pound load with talons, asserting a human would struggle to pry free.
In Robert Hickens prose the allure of Egypt is described as eternal and spellbinding. The land is pictured as a lure of sand ruins gold and a charmed serpent that haunts memory from lofty columns and grand pylons.
Mrs Hewligus argues that a burglar will enter anyway, while Mr Hewligus explains his plan to make the intruder suffer by cramping his efforts. The exchange appears in the Chicago Tribune.
In a Boston Transcript note the speakers discuss romantic claims and sincerity. Maud recalls a proposal by Jack denied as sincere by Ethel who notes his forbearance but jokes he might call her an angel.
Public notices from the Commercial club and local organizations invite a dependable man to sell tea and coffee in Omaha Nebraska. A lost Masonic charm offers a reward if returned to the freight depot. Mrs H C Haken listed as a public stenographer with the business locals.
Chas Watteyne announces a new shoe shop at 406 Box Butte avenue first door south of Charters hotel offering neat and prompt work and soliciting patronage. Also notes Dentist Dr. Allen at Opera House block with Try Pardys Cottage Bread and Pardy's Bakery at 114 West Montana Street and loan notices with F. E. Reddish.
Reot offers a large east front room close in with inquiry at the Herald office. Two story dwelling eight rooms furnished. corner Niobrama and Dakota street. Apply to F. B. Dismer goff, Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house block. Piano tuning and repairing, phone 498.
Short classified notice seeks a Geo. P. Bent Crown piano to winter at up to 400 cattle with hay and grazing. Also seeks to buy a small house in the north or west part of Alliance. Inquiries through The Herald office. A capable young lady with good education seeks a clerk position in Alliance with references. Box 1198.
Notice is hereby given that no hunting will be allowed on the premises of the undersigned G H Barnes M A H Parwone. No one is allowed on premises with gun and dog on all land owned and controlled by undersigned T L Bricas W H Brice. Furnished rooms for rent at 404 Wyotwing avenue or phone 205. Wanted anyone having a car or more of potatoes to sell write us beat prices Johnson Bros Nebraska City Neb.
Local ad lists housing rentals and sale of poultry. Miller offers houses stores or barns for rent, while H P Larson of Antioch Nebraska advertises Plymouth Rock cockerels at $1.50 cash and pullets at a few cents each.
For sale a relinquishment of a land section. For further particulars address G. C., care The Herald. 50-aw.
Complaint alleges trains obstruct railroad crossings for long periods, sometimes an hour. Trainmen and switchmen are warned that if crossings stay closed over ten minutes and a complaint is filed, those responsible will be arrested and prosecuted under public highway obstruction law. County Commissioner C. Reck signs.
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