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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
4
A traveling salesman from Alliance rises to success but becomes alcohol dependent. His drinking leads to missed trains, job loss, and penniless hardship as he moves to Denver seeking work for his wife and children. The piece condemns harsh punishment and urges sympathy and support to start anew.
Mary Genevieve Pool, four and a half, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Pool, died Monday morning December 4 after illness with whooping cough and bowel inflammation. Funeral from Holy Rosary church Tuesday. interment in Catholic cemetery. The Herald offers condolences to the bereaved family.
A new 5 and 10 cent store by Mr Dogue drew steady customers as Bogue’s Bargain Basement opened. Mirrors and glass shelves showcased cut glass and fancy china while green-labeled fixtures framed merchandise. The opening souvenir promised a Roaulle pattern lace cap, but a delayed spoon shipment moved to Monday and customers received mail notices.
Cooking apples and eating apples offered by Henry Hopkins at 119 Box Butte Avenue. First block north of the depot on the east side of the street. Visit to see the variety and prices.
Michael Connor a long time Box Butte resident living near Canton died Sunday morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound. A coroner's inquest at Alliance found the death likely occurred during a despondent period over financial reverses. Connor had no immediate family and had lived on a local homestead. His body was sent to eastern Nebraska for burial with friends and relatives.
Mrs Kranek, once in very bad shape, is recovering well after a serious operation at St Josephs Hospital and expects to return home soon. Michaelson from Hemingford shows good improvement. Miss Waddell, operated for appendicitis, also improves. Mrs Kammerer near Marsland nears discharge. Dennis Ferges, Pax Butte County resident, with a broken hip, is doing well under care.
A box social at Fairview church on Thanksgiving Eve featured speaking and music by Miss Parrott and her Fairview school pupils. A larger attendance and well sold boxes, along with some donations, produced a net of 40 dollars for the entertainment.
Beautiful weather as Allen Jamison and Cash Farley install a new schoolhouse fence. Gus LeHeck hauls Reno lumber for a cow barn. A daughter born to Edwin Owen and wife on Nov 20 1911. Willis Beck travels to Omaha with cattle. Luda Ganong helps Mrs. Robbins. Arthur Peterson loses a horse. Moody Krell ill with blood poisoning. Thanksgiving observed quietly. several local families share meals and visits.
The piece describes Calocide as the most effective remedy for mushroom corns and callouses. Dissolve two tablespoons in hot water, soak feet for fifteen minutes, then gently massage the sore areas. Repeat over several nights if needed, with olive oil applied afterward. Calocide is available to druggists and is inexpensive.
The Fair Store announces egg buys at 35 cents per dozen and butter purchases at 30 cents per pound, reflecting typical mid century store pricing.
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