Dry law gains broad approval in state bill
The proposed dry bill number 793, crafted by the special prohibition committee, wins general support in Lincoln. Key provisions curb liquor orders to one kind per thirty days per household and restrict possession to churches, drug stores, and private residences, with stiff penalties and strict enforcement centralized under the governor.
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Lincoln
House of Representatives
Eub
Beal
Sandall and
Chappells
Norton
Thomas and
Flansbure
Nearton
Thomas
Special Prohibition Committee
Woman Suffrage Bill Passes Nebraska House 3 to 1
A limited woman suffrage bill advanced in the Nebraska House of Representatives by a 3 to 1 vote. It would allow women to vote except where the constitution requires male electors. A constitutional amendment would be needed to remove such provisions.
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Norton
Netraska House of Representatives
Freight truck crash injures Yount in Laramie avenue accident
A Standard Mercantile delivery wagon toppled on Laramie avenue after a front wheel escaped. Walter Yount, son of Mr and Mrs P S Yount, was injured while cranking the disabled truck, suffering a broken leg below the knee.
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Standard Mercantile Company
Laramie Avenue
Walter Yount
P. S. Yount
Herald seeks weekly town news correspondents
The Herald asks for local newsletter submissions from all nearby towns and communities. If you can deliver quality reports each week, contact us to join as a correspondent and share your goods with readers.
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the Herald
Boys Earn Certificates and Free Trip for Potato Club Project
Eleven Box Butte County boys completed 1916 potato growing work under county and extension supervision. They earned certificates of achievement, profits at 14.2 cents per bushel, and a free trip to the Boys Potato Congress in Alliance. Landlord received rent, 12 percent return on investment, and some won county fair medals. The 1917 club expects more participation with cards available through teachers and the county agent.
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Box Butte
Box Butte Farmers Association
County Superintendent of Schools
College of Agriculture
Potato Club
Burlington Railroad
Grubb
Boys’ Potato Club
Alliance
Bill Favored by Companies Is Killed
Insurance agents and representatives from many companies filled Lincoln this week at the capitol building. The anti discrimination bill backed by the firms was killed yesterday afternoon by the insurance committee with an eight to one vote against it. John W. Guthrie of Alliance Insurance stopped in Lincoln after attending an Equitable Life meeting in Omaha.
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Lincoln
Capitol Building
Insurance Committee
John W. Guthrie
Alliance Insurance
Omaha
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Partnership Change at Alliance News Paper
C M Downs sold his interest in the Alliance News to K M Hendee, his former partner. Hendee arrived from Lincoln months ago to run the paper. Downs moved to Lincoln and seeks an appointment as deputy pure food commissioner. his family remains in Lincoln.
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C. M. Downs
Alliance News
K. M. Hendes
Hendee
Lincoln
Weather Report From Alliance Week Ending February 7
The official weekly weather report by F. W. Hicks records daily observations for Alliance for the week ending February 7. Data includes daily maximum and minimum temperatures, wind, and sky conditions with notes such as clear or cloudy and mentions of Chesapeake and other local factors.
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F. W. Hicks
Alliance
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Box Butte Potato Club Winners Lead County And State
Kenneth Gilmore of Alliance won first place in Box Butte County and ranked fourth in the state potato contest. Despite drought and inexperience, county growers improved yields and efficiency. James Chaulk of Chadron led the state with 264 bushels at 10.5 cents per bushel, followed by a Kimball County boy and a tie between Sheridan and Washington counties. Box Butte and Gilmore finished fourth in the state standings.
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Kenneth Gilmore
Alliance
Box Butte
Box Butte County
Potato Club
James Chaulk
Chadron
Dawes County
Kimball County
Sheridan
Washington County
Alliance A. A. A. A. Basketball Defeated 42 36 in Sidney
The Sidney Athletic Club beat the four A’s from Alliance 42 to 36 in a rough midweek game at Sidney. Alliance led early but Sidney surged after halftime with a fresh lineup, overcoming injuries to Darnell and Black. Notable scorers included Daniela and Davis for Sidney and Gleason for Alliance.
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Sidney Athletic Club
A's
Alliance
Sidney
Gleason
Sidney Bunch
Swanson
Darnell
Black
Alliance Boys
East
Sidney Gleason
Davin Perkins
Daniela Johnson
Johnstone
Parka Coryell le
Parks
Thomas
Perkins
Johnson
Coryell
Daniela
Davis
Bliss
Judge Westover Grants Three Absolute Divorces
Judge Westover adjourned a special district court session this morning. Equity and probate cases were heard, and three divorces were granted: Mary Rust from Walter L Rust, Mable G Newcomb from Claude W Newcomb, and Amy P Kaiser from Henry Kaiser restoring her maiden name. Condolences were sent to the Mitchell family on the death of Dr. George W. Mitchell.
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Westover
District Court
Equity
Mary Rust
Walter L Rust
Mable G. Newcomb
Claude W. Newcomb
Amy P. Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
William Mitchell
George W. Mitchell
Demonstration notes reveal Box Butte farming profits
A meeting in the county courthouse assembly room on Saturday February 10 at 2 pm discusses farm management demonstrations for the 1915 crop year and cooperators. It highlights average Box Butte farmers earning 1189 after expenses, and explains why top twelve and bottom fifteen pay different labor rates, with talks on capital relations and the Federal Farm Loan Act.
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Court House
F. M. Seldell
Box Butte County
Box Butte
Seidell
Alliance National Farm Loan Association
Fred Moliring
Alliance Association
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Thirty days for indecent exposure arrest
Robert Smith, a white gentleman and cook, was arrested Tuesday on a complaint charging indecent exposure. This second offense led Police Magistrate Roberts to sentence him to thirty days in work for the city, with lodging at Hotel La City Jail. Smith has worked on the streets since Tuesday aiding the street department to dig trenches for water runoff.
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Robert Smith
Roberts
Hotel la City
Smith
Former Alliance Dentist Becomes Canadian Captain
J. M. Kennedy, once a dentist in Alliance, has been promoted to captain in a Canadian regiment. His brother Amos Kennedy, serving at the front, sent the news by letter, noting the promotion after Kennedy moved to Canada about two years ago at the outbreak of the European war.
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J. M. Kennedy
Amos Kennedy
Captain Kennedy
Canada
Officer Henley Charged With Assault and Battery
County Judge Ira E. Tash issued a warrant for Alliance police officer J. C. Henley charging assault and battery after Emde neighbors swore to the information. Hearing set for Monday following an incident over a clothesline dispute and prior visits regarding a child whipping.
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Ira E. Tash
J. C. Henley
The
Alliance Poll Force
Hendy Emde
Opportunity to buy half interest in a paying drag line
A classified column offers a chance to buy a half interest in a functioning drag line. The notice asks if the reader is interested in pursuing this business opportunity or changing vocations.
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Herald
Alliance Commercial Club Backs Road Bill and Boys Banquet
Directors favor a state match of federal road funds and approve a February 22 boys banquet. A resolution urging Nebraska legislators to support the road bill was sent to Representative Thomas Senator Adams and Governor Neville.
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Alliance Commercial Club
Nebraska
Washington
George Hellman
Harry Gantz
Jack Gleason
BE. G. Laing
W. R. Harper
Bushnell
Thomas
Adams
Lincoln
Neville
Mr. Bushnell
Alliance
Box Butte
Adama
Highway Commission
State Association of Commercial Clubs
Box Butte County Farm Bureau Meeting Set Feb 24
Past due pledges total about 800 dollars as Box Butte County Farm Management Association plans to reorganize into Box Butte County Farm Bureau. A meeting at the county courthouse February 24 will decide new projects, a small membership fee, and a revised bulletin system.
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Board of County Commissioners
Box Hutte County
Box Butte
Association
Box Butte County Court House
Box Butte County Farm Management Association
Box Butte County Farm Bureau
Willssue Bulettin
Seidell
Judge Roberts Fines Drunk Arrestee and Follows Up
Will Janes was arrested for drunkenness and fined five dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate Roberts in his third visit to the judge. Dan Murphy and P. J. Johnson also incurred one dollar fines and costs for joke offenses.
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Will Janes
Roberts
Janes
Dan Murphy
P. J. Johnson
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BOX Butte Potato Club
Asher
Cost of
Score Inc
Rite Sisley
Herbert Purinton
Roy Trabert
Tree
Adolph Forsstrom
Hemineford
John Gerdes
Karl Forsstrom
Heminegford
Co Davis
Rae al
Ciitfora Bergfield
Hemingford
Kenie Grove
Owen Stewart
Eee
West
Mra. Emde
Henleys
Henley
New Federal Building
Emde
Commercial Club Board
Farmers
Farmers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Exchange
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