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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
5
Bonded abstracter E Reddish lists abstract books in Box Butte county with an office in McCorkle Building. Various ads offer rooms for rent at First National Bank and 403 Box Butte Avenue, coal and wood from Rowan Wright and Vaughan and Son, hay for sale, and old papers at The Herald office.
M. D. Nichols informs customers that starting January 1 the shoe repair business will operate on a strictly cash basis. All repairs must be paid in cash.
On account of the Auto I will sell my driving horse Royal a bargain to anyone wanting a safe trusty horse See him at Spry’s barn H H Bellwood 1 41 936
Notice of livestock liquidation from R. M. Hampton after selling a ranch. Ten high grade stallions offered at bargain prices. Contact Simon Spry or E. W. Wilson to view and purchase. 111901.
Furniture and 12 room house for sale including plano. One year lease bargain offered. Also rooming and boarding house with 14 rooms for rent at 35 dollars. Furniture sale at bargain. Contact W S Ridgell at 627896 and 523898.
A lengthy public endorsement from Mrs. Robert Bicknell of Alliance Nebraska praises Doan's Kidney Pills for three years of benefit from kidney complaints. She recounts relief from loins pain back strength and improved well being after using the product in Pleasanton Iowa and Alliance. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents remember the name Doan's.
In Box Butte County Nebraska Reinhold A Kittelmann guardian seeks sale of minors estates real estate by court order dated August 26 1911. Sale at public vendue at Alliance courthouse to highest cash bid January 11 1912 at 10 a.m. 7 tenths of northwest quarter section 2 and northeast quarter section 3 township 27 north range 47 west. Sale open one hour.
Four or five furnished rooms sought for light housekeeping with no children. Inquire at Herald office. Also for sale a few Duroc Jersey boars and sows bred to farrow in March or April. Contact J. A. Keegan at 6241-884.
Cleaning, pressing and dyeing of all kinds offered. Dress trimmings colored to match goods. Plumes cleaned colored and curled. Curtains pressed and colored. Gloves hosiery and evening dresses in dainty colors. Mrs W H Zehrung at 215 Sweetwater Ave. Phone 287.
Taken up by P. J. Rock on North east Quarter Section 33 Township 25 Range 47 one yearling red heifer with white face. For rent one furnished room light and heat at 504 Box Butte Ave. Phone 90.
Cassie D Halli guardian seeks leave to sell undivided three fourths interest in Southwest Quarter of section 26 Northwest Quarter of section 26 Southwest Quarter of section 25 in township 27 north range 47 west Box Butte Nebraska for minor wards Mignon M Hall Willis W Hall and Vivian E Hall subject to widow dower right with sale set for January 13 1911 at public vendue to highest bidder.
Lincoln December 26. Dr. Winnett of the state railway commission returns from Cozad after a hearing on patrons of the litigation ditch seeking better service. briefs on commission jurisdiction will go to the attorney general. if jurisdiction is confirmed, action may follow.
In Ashland Nebraska three of five church pastors have resigned in just over a month. Rev Leslie Lee Sanders aged twenty three resigned from First Baptist to lead a larger church in Grand Forks North Dakota. He will give his farewell sermon next Sunday. Rev Victor F Clark left First Congregational to become Doane College field secretary at Crete Nebraska. Rev John D Rice pastor of St Stephen's Episcopal resigned and moved to Portland Oregon. No replacements announced yet.
In Auburn Nebraska on December 26 the court overruled the defendant's motion for a new trial in the statutory assault case against Alfred Boling. Boling was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for the crime involving a fourteen year old girl named Dollie Hoger. The couple reportedly married after meeting in May and traveling to Atchison Kansas.
Tecumseh Nebraska residents forming the Tecumseh Veterans of 61 65 Social Association held a recent gathering at the home of Conrade Mason where the society was organized and officers elected including President Austen W. Buffum and Vice President Z. H. Halsted.
The boys' Industrial school at Kearney sold a carload of potatoes totaling 675 bushels at 94 cents per bushel. The school farm had also previously sold $2,600 worth of uniforms and supplied items used in the school.
The secretary of the state railway commission compiles the annual mileage report for the fiscal year ending June 40. Union Pacific built 82 miles of second track and 18 miles of ide trackage while Northport extension was not completed in time for inclusion. Northwestern shows 11.19 miles less sidings but 1.59 miles more trackage rights. Burlington constructed 12.59 miles of second track and 8.14 miles of siding on branches. other roads show no material changes.
Frank Johnson Thomas Nash T E Hayes and Patrick Hogan were arrested at Fairbury and brought to Lincoln for a hearing before a US commissioner. They pled not guilty and were bound over in 1000 dollars each. Absent bail they were sent to the county jail. No substantial loot was disclosed.
The state fire marshal's office reports a busy season with 100 complaints investigated and 46 buildings condemned including landmark structures in Omaha. Across the state 72 structures condemned and 30 orders issued to remove fire hazards.
Auditor Barton remains firm that 26000 dollars paid to Union officials must be returned to the Woodman treasury. Director Walt says Union officials were open to criticism for resignations for cash. No new developments reported in the Woodman Union Fire Insurance company affairs.
Otto C. Swarts, a 34 year old Burlington switchman, was killed when his shotgun discharged accidentally during a rabbit hunt with three companions near Emerald. He had worked for the Burlington Railway about three years and was unmarried.
Three boys ages nine ten and thirteen are accused of fifteen robberies in University Place over recent months. The youngest was caught robbing John Horsch’s residence and confessed to complicity with the others. The youths’ names are suppressed and they will be tried in juvenile court.
Do A Morris was arrested in Sheridan Wyoming on charges of swindling a Chicago firm by forging the Lincoln manager’s name on a telegram to obtain cash. He was released after it was shown to be a case of mistaken identity though he matched the description and was in the city when the crime occurred.
Bids are being received at the land commissioner’s office for the quarterly letting of supply contracts to take place January 2. The list will include usual supplies plus items for the tuberculosis hospital at Kearney expected to be ready for occupancy by mid January.
Captain Charles F. Brewster of Company C Nebraska National Guard Beatrice has resigned. First Lieutenant Roy Schock of Beatrice is a candidate for the vacant captaincy. The guns and equipment of the disbanded Beatrice machine gun company have been shipped back to Rock Island Arsenal.
A farmer at the Lincoln insane asylum sold seventy five hogs averaging 2410 pounds. Last year the gaylim sold 8000 dollars worth of hogs, this year the amount will be less though the number sold remains similar. Hog prices averaged 4.10 dollars with some hogs last year selling up to 10 dollars.
McCook residents file with the railroad commission protesting telephone charges as excessive. They allege rates of 1.50 for a residence party line 2 for an individual line and 2 for business telephones are about 33 1 3 percent too high.
Christmas urged reflection as geese and turkeys suffered while Pete Watson's family hosted twenty four guests and celebrated Mr Watson's birthday. Mitchell churches reported successful cantata and a Presbyterian program. Wolf trapping incident followed a beer hunt. Ladies' Aid plans an oyster supper and sale for December 30 inviting all.
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