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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
6
Five new hand made spring wagons are ready for delivery. They are described as more durable and satisfactory than machine made wagons and will be sold at a reasonable price. Call immediately to reserve one before they are all sold. Shop opposite Palace Livery Barn.
F J Boyer of Fertile Missouri seeking help and choosing Electric Bitters after decades of distress from backache nervousness loss of appetite lassitude and kidney disorders. He reports five bottles cured him and he is now well and hearty. Guaranteed for liver trouble blood disorders female complaints and malaria. J Brennan's advertisement promotes availability and prompt service with nationwide shipping options.
An old advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for anyone who cannot be cured by a catarrh remedy called internal treatment. It asserts the product is safe for 15 years and offers a free sample with mucous discharge, priced at 74 cents per bottle or take Hall's.
Nebraska livestock data for 1910 shows South Omaha handling 3 million sheep, 1.7 million sheep and lambs, and 450 thousand cattle sold for country feeding. Receipts rose from twenty states with Iowa contributing significant increases in horses cattle and sheep. The report highlights growing Nebraska market strength and expanded fed goods for the coming year.
John J. Crawford pleaded guilty to stealing 100 bushels of wheat from RK L Probst nine miles west of Plattsmouth. Judge Travis sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary. Farmer William Becker, charged with concealing stolen property, pleaded not guilty and posted bond for $500.
Charitable groups in Lincoln report a warm holiday effort. Female inmates at the state penitentiary near the city spent a week dressing dolls sent for indigent children, sewing dainty gowns and bonnets and returning the finished toys for distribution.
A conference in Omaha will be held at the Commercial club on December 27 to protest alleged discrimination by rail carriers favoring Minneapolis. Interstate Commerce Commission representative KB. EL Clark will attend to explain positions and aid the effort.
The document outlines a proposed apportionment plan with a total 21.4120 portioning framework across counties and bonds for repayment. It notes 272,893 school age residents in the state and a per person rate just over three cents. In South Omaha on December 24 George Johnson, who shot his wife last July, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a twelve year sentence from Judge Estelle.
Lincoln December 24 George Coupland and Frank N Haller submit a minority report to the governor and legislature arguing against developing the downtown campus. They urge moving the university plant to the state farm, separating agriculture from arts and sciences, and assess costs for property at the current site. They note buildings on the city camp are worth about 150000 and warn two may be condemned or torn down. The board majority seeks a single block of ground on the current campus with adjoining purchases over time.
Theodore A. Miller of Omaha won permanent custody of his children Edward and Anna from Mr and Mrs W H Coe ner of Broken Bow after Judge Estelle signed the decree. Sullivan, attorney for the Coulters, overruled his motion for a new trial and was given forty days to appeal to the supreme court.
Grand Island Neb Dec 27 Peter Peterson night watchman for the Union Pacific at Walnut street crossing was run down and instantly killed by a passenger train engine as it backed down a track. The new engine was also backing toward the crossing to couple up and Peterson, it is supposed, became confused and halted in front of the first engine.
In Kearney Patrick Edward Cooney pleaded not guilty to man slaughter charges in the Elmer Mercer death case. Bound over to district court in 5000 bond. wealthy locals and relatives posted bail. In Omaha, burglars raid Rev Wegner’s German Evangelical parsonage stealing spoons fur overcoat and minor items.
Mrs Edith MacAuley executrix of Henry MacAuley sues Missouri Pacific railway in district court for 25000 damages after her husband was killed by a special train within Nebraska City city limits on October 1.
Herbert Dayleon a young farmer living south of Heatrice Neb was seized by an acute pneumonia attack while dining with friends at his home and died suddenly. Local residents and a public safety gathering preceded the incident.
Terumech Nebraska December 26. Henry Ulrich a well known farmer southwest of town died of a Dyer trouble after being ill for several weeks. He is survived by a widow and several children. The funeral was held today.
Mrs. Da vid Filtehenek dropped dead at her home on Dec 27, described as in poor health before. The family is among the oldest and most prominent in the vicinity.
South Omaha officials announce Lew F. Etter has been named postmaster at Fourth Avenue, with confirmation expected and a change in office dates forthcoming. The notice, dated December 26, outlines the succession and official action by the post office.
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