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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
3
A playful notice from Alliance grade schoolers announcing The Seven Year Itch, a weekly school produced spoof printed by two editors Brainness Bill and Punk Paul. The piece notes it is a verbatim reprint with renamed characters and self described humor.
A humorous verse extols a gifted student with blue eyes and a fine nose, praising his school wizardry, drawing talent, soap clean hands, football flair, and knack for charming girls. It playfully notes his hair ribbon, smelling shoe, size seven shoes, and a red nose as defining traits.
A student named Booby battles a severe brain fever believed linked to exam stress. Jasper faced a near operation, and uncertainty lingers over S's possible involvement.
A frontier scene in 1864 Nebraska follows Bill and his wary pursuit after spotting native tracks in the sand. A sudden shot brings Bill down, ending with a cliffhanger that promises continuation next week.
A report mentions Willum Eberly, a 7th grade boy, being sent as a missionary to Emerson this week. The note expresses hope he teaches them something and reflects on money saving by subscribing to the paper.
World travelers report American railroads stand tallest for service and ambition. To meet rising business needs, the system must attract billions more in private investment for tracks stations cars and power. build better signaling safety and grade-crossing elimination. and reward capital managers and workers to sustain top global standards.
Real estate transfers filed for record in Alliance Box Butte county show numerous property moves including C H Case to P Ricken lot 8 block 4 Berea. Albert Renewold to R W Beal lot 7 block 2 First addition Alliance. and City of Alliance receiving several parcels from Knight Kniecht Mate and others. Suggested values range from 1 to 5 thousand dollars with several parcels including Nebraska addit ion Alliance and Fairview additions. Also notes on oil tests near Thermopolis and gas pipeline delays in Wyoming.
M. J. Fahy of 2008 T Street Lincoln Nebraska reports dramatic relief from rheumatism fatigue and poor appetite after taking Tanlac saying he feels thirty years younger. He credits improved liver function appetite energy and disappearance of swelling and pain. Tanlac is sold in Alliance Hemingford and Hoffman by local outlets.
The Osage field near New Castle sets a record with three wells in seven days. Ogalalla Oil Co completed two shallow wells on section 18 46 63 under a lease from a syndicate including Alliance Lincoln and Newcastle investors. Litigation is threatened over conflicting filings as the Alliance group and associates seek to secure the land.
The Midwest Oil company erected a rig on the northwest quarter of section 32 in township 24 range 79 of the Gary dome, located north and east of the Big.
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