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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
Salvation Army will distribute dinners and comforts to the needy as churches present Christmas trees and programs. Notable recitations, songs, drills, and a Santa visit highlight a busy evening across Alliance churches with Mrs. Prince directing children’s performances.
Two smooth men attempted a new style confidence game in Alliance last Saturday but faced no luck. They sought money from Rev. A. J. Kearns after claiming mislaid wallets and offered a promissory note in repayment, but were declined and later left town. Police note their notes as souvenirs and watch list. a third man may be involved. Sidney visitors Blain Grable Polly Butler and Golden Corn plan to dance in town Monday, December 27.
The Herald wishes friends a merry Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous New Year. The message reflects on spending Christmas at home after three years, celebrating with feasting, friendship, and remembrance of loved ones, and thanks Alliance readers for their support.
Dr. W S Bellwood of Abingdon Illinois a former Alliance Neb practitioner was found dead in his room over the Abingdon theater at 1130 am December 14 The cause of death was unclear but considered likely natural while he slept He was born March 21 1866 in Knox county and practiced in Alliance before returning to Abingdon in 1904 He married Edna Shaffer in 1897 they had a daughter Irene now a Knox college student He was a member of Knox county medical society Illinois medical society American medical association and the Episcopal church He also belonged to Abingdon lodge No 185 A F and A M.
Early morning blaze at 1024 Box Butte caused about 500 dollars damage to the Hagerty estate home occupied by Jim Staley. Defective flue listed as the cause. House badly gutted and furniture rotten. Loss partly covered by insurance. Miss Bessie Harsh left for Beatrice for holidays yesterday.
The potato market shows slow movement with Christmas near, but outlook improves as shipments rise and the North American Fruit Exchange expands its reach. Growers praise the system defending fairer shares of the consumer dollar, with Da Prater noting the Minnesota exchange leads in market information without prebuying ahead of price rises.
A Nebraska potato grower reports that direct exchange shipments have yielded 20 to 40 cents more per hundredweight than track side buyers. Prices in the state are lifting, though grading disputes between state and federal inspectors cause delays. systemic improvements are ongoing to tighten trading rules.
Western Nebraska endures five days of heavy snow and cold with Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota affected. Alliance records 15 to 18 below zero at night. Trains delayed but running. double header services used to prevent repeat of last year’s drifts. Ranchers anticipate light livestock losses as hay supplies remain ample.
Funeral services for nine year old William Carl Hargarten son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hargarten were held at the Catholic church with Rev Father Manning officiating He had been ill for a week after an appendectomy and died Tuesday afternoon Attendees from outside the city included Mrs William Hartman Lincoln Mrs Jerry Hoffman Havelock William Kranz and J J Kranz Merna Mr and Mrs George E Mintzer left for Casper Wyoming to visit R W Copsey during Christmas Mrs Mintzer will stay a week and George will return after the holidays
Mr. Glass, living near Douglas, Wyoming, visited his brother W. M. Glass yesterday. He departed for Hyannis this morning.
Funeral services for Dr Charles E. Hershman a prominent Alliance physician who died suddenly from an apoplectic stroke were held Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple with lodge members in charge pallbearers included Drs Minor Morris C E Slagle H A Copsey and friends Jack Hawes W S Thompson and S W Wright The ceremony featured Masonic officers address by Rev Stephen J Epler and selections by a formal choir Services concluded at Greenwood cemetery leaving a widow and two young sons among the survivors Dr Hershman b 1886 Tefft Indiana practiced in Alliance since 1910 and held posts with the Burlington railroad and the Guardian State Bank
Buck Jones stars in Forbidden Trails as Squirt Tavelor owner of a ranch who inherits a peculiar bequest from his late friend Larry Harlan and pursues the girl amid rivals. The Christmas day program features Nae zimova in The Heart of a Child and Dorothy Dalton in The Market of Souls, with a Limehouse romance and street scene amid a Christmas matinee.
A home talent film She Wouldn't Change Her Sweetheart drew three capacity houses at the Imperial yesterday. Betty Harsh played the heroine Wade Grossman the hero and Joe Williams the villain with scenes noted for realism. The plot wandered with store visits but action kept the audience pleased. Harry Marsh of Scottsbluff plans a visit to Alliance for the holidays.
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