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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
The Herald reports its new linotype is speeding production for this issue with most type, including Kk. G. Laing's half page ad, set on the machine.
The Herald extends a heartfelt greeting to its readers wishing them a happy New Year and a hope that 1911 will be a better year than all before. The message emphasizes sincere sentiment rather than obligation or conformity.
Miss Della M Reed, county superintendent, has received a letter from State Superintendent E C Bishop about distributions from the state aid fund for 1910 11. The lengthy letter will be printed in the Herald’s next issue to inform readers.
The First Baptist church of Alliance will have a resident minister after next Sunday as Rev. W F L McNeill takes the post. McNeill plans to move from Bridgeport Monday with his wife and will occupy the parsonage on Laramie Avenue. He will preach this Sunday, January th.
Critics argue John D. Rockefeller's final donation of 10 million dollars, part of an 85 million dollar total, comes from the earnings of the public through Standard Oil profits. They say every purchase of kerosene or gasoline funds the oil magnate’s gifts via government protection for infant industries.
Sterling Colorado celebrates the laying of the cornerstone for a new $85,000 county high school building. The planned industrial arts campus will include an auditorium for 50, a gymnasium, manual training, chemistry and physics labs, a photography dark room, and a basement with a running track and storage. The exterior combines light sandstone and gray brick, with two floors of classrooms and a first floor theater.
Mere. T. M. Southard, mother of Mrs. A. F. Bundy of Alliance, is visiting with her daughter and Rev. Handy. She will probably remain the balance of the winter.
Harry Johnson proprietor of the Model Candy Kitchen left yesterday to attend a four generation reunion in Lincoln at his father W. E. Johnson's home. He expects to return tomorrow with Mrs. Johnson and their daughter Virginia after a few days visit.
Baldridge the bonded abstractor in the McCorkle block sells his business and books to F E Reddish. Reddish will move his offices from the Opera House block to Baldridge’s former rooms. Mise Whaley will continue on the abstract work for Reddish. Robert Reddish plans to join the firm after finishing his law studies. Baldridge may relocate his residence.
Veterinary surgeon Dr Curtis lost his Brush automobile by fire last Friday north of town. Officials suspect weeds touching a hot exhaust ignited gasoline, destroying the car and tools. An adjuster from Woodmen Fire Insurance Co of Lincoln paid him $568.40 after prompt settlement through Nelson Fletcher Fire Insurance Agency in Alliance.
Phillips Grocery Co has sold its entire stock of groceries and dry goods to E G Laing of Al Hance. Laing, connected with The Right clothing store for five years, plans to stock men furnishings and has begun closing out prices. The store is closed for pricing and will reopen Friday morning.
The Phillips Land Co. relocates its office one building south in the Holdrige cement block. Alliance Tailoring Co. also moves to the same larger, warmer building, gaining more space.
The stockholders meeting of the Hox Hutte County Fair Association is set for Saturday January 14 2011 at 2 00 p m in the city hall. It is the annual meeting with urgent business requiring the presence of every stockholder. George OU Darling, President.
The piece argues Nebraska barley quality lags, with 460 000 bushels shipped to Omaha in seven months and 144 000 sent elsewhere due to price limits. It notes buyers would pay more if quality improved and that eastern interests would buy all Nebraska barley. a Western Land Products exhibit in Omaha January 18 19 will show breeding methods to raise yields and quality.
A classroom clipping presents a two class moral by Ella Wheeler Wilcox about lifters and leaners. It contrasts those who lift others with those who lean on others and asks readers to choose their place.
A reflective fragment quotes Robert Louis Stevenson on honesty kindness and frugal living. It emphasizes fortitude, delicacy, personal happiness, renunciation of excess, and keeping steadfast friendships under strict self discipline.
Second semester expands offerings with full credit in Domestic Science for girls and Manual Training for boys. Girls form a Domestic Science club praising practical skills and orderly work, while two students, Harold Thomas and Lennie Franklin, have left school to join the Herald and accompany parents to New Mexico.
The high school orchestra performed Mozart's Gloria in Excelsis before a Wednesday morning assembly. Rev. Brown of First Presbyterian spoke on Courage, stressing moral courage as the true measure in life and urging students to value it alongside physical bravery.
Josie Hampton from the class of ie is back home for Christmas vacation. She has been attending Wesleyan University and favored the high school with a visit on Monday of this week.
Thanks to Mr 8 K Warrick the Wesleyan Glee Club will perform at the High School auditorium Thursday at 4 p m. The appearance enhances the program for high school students at the city venue.
Principal Williams presides at Bridgeport meeting where the Western Nebraska High School Basketball Association fixed league games. Alliance plays Scottsbluff at Alliance January 21 and February 18, with Sidney and Scottsbluff elsewhere.
Ambrose B Carroll a Racine foreman arrived in Alliance to spend Christmas with his parents amid local praise of his skill as a tichioist. Anna Meyers and brother Walter came from Lincoln to visit Mr D K Spacht and returned home. The piece notes Nebraska hogs dropped from 2 220 947 in 1908 to 1 490 949 in 1910 and urges attending Organized Agriculture meetings January 15–20 to address pork shortages.
Christmas celebrations spread goodwill across Alliance with multiple church events on different evenings. The Baptist church opened with a crowded program featuring songs, prayers, recitations, class performances, and a decorated tree with gifts for the Sunday school.
The First Presbyterian church daytime program drew a crowded audience last Friday evening. A Christmas story by H. F. Pardey flowed through the program with songs and recitations. The son of the Man in the Moon called Santa Claus who arrived with a box of goodies as a lit Christmas tree glowed. Thanks were given to Hamilton of the Fair Store for the tree and Pardey for the story.
At the United Presbyterian Church a Friday evening supper divided into separate tables for Sunday school children and adults followed by an improvised yet engaging program. Santa Claus then distributed presents and treats to Sunday school members.
A Saturday night program at Fairview Church ten miles northeast of Alliance showcased a well prepared and nicely rendered event. Music by a group of Alliance youths highlighted the evening, with the lineup featuring Nor- and other local performers.
The program includes performances by Inan McCorkle organ Day Cunningham French horn Paul Thomas violin J Carl Thomas cello and a sequence of songs recitations and a Santa themed finale with classes and family participants from the community.
A solemn obituary notes the death of K J Wilson born in Gage County Nebraska on February 2 1th. He moved to Alliance to work as a Burlington railroad special agent and died December 21 after a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Friday at his residence with Rev J L B Jones delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. He leaves a wife two young daughters three grown daughters and his mother with heartfelt sympathy extended to the bereaved.
Classified line urges readers to place Want ads in The Herald for selling items. It invites use of the paper’s classified section to reach local buyers and streamline sales.
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