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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
5
Taxes are due November 1 with delinquent notices after December and a 10 percent interest from delinquency. Land tax delinquent due May 1. Real estate advertised during the first week of October and sold for taxes on the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications. Free Movies Co. Treasurer.
Local items list community events and visits including Martha Washington tea at Mrs. W. S. Acheson, Edith Courtright visiting from York, and Nurseries orders in Alliance. Also notes travels of Sheriff Wiker, Dr. Copsey convalescence, and Dougherty stock company shows starting February 22.
The W. C. T. U. Silver Medal contest is scheduled for Wednesday evening February 24, 1900 at the Baptist church. The program includes voluntary violin solo Citulle Noire Lorachttion Howton contest welcome song and readings by local girls and quartets. Admission is 100.
Alliance residents may borrow books with a signed application card. Books circulate for two weeks, renewable for two more. A two cent daily fine applies to overdue items. Borrower liable for lost books and damages beyond reasonable wear. Parents must sign for children under twelve. Lost cards incur five cent fee. Library hours 3–5 weekdays, 2–5 Saturdays. Current stock about 500 books. new titles on order. Books may be given to Librarian or any Woman's Club member.
Peter Ricken, six miles northwest of Alliance, adds another power plow outfit to the county fleet. His engine is a new kerosene type where power comes from gas generated from kerosene.
Mr Kickee states he will turn over about two acres of sod on his own land next spring using both moldboard and disc plow attachments. He also will break ground for others.
Bridgeport report states Frank Fichteler and a relative died in last weekend's blizzard while returning from Nebraska. The pair left their wagon seeking shelter and froze to death after becoming lost near Dugout Creek.
Alliance post office hours show lobby and general delivery openings with varied weekday and holiday schedules. Mails close times align with train arrivals for No 43 west No 44 east and general service windows for money orders and registries.
By order of the Box Butte County Commissioners sealed bids will be received at the county office until February 23, 1904 for digging graves and burial of county paupers. Contract runs one year from March 1, 1909. Board may reject any or all bids. W C Mousis, County Clerk.
Mrs Clara Elizabeth Stirling, once Miss Taylor of Washington, faces divorce from John Alexander Stirling. The case names Viscount Northland as a respondent, with Mrs Mabel Louise Atherton also cited. Testimony reveals intrigues tied to South Africa military life and odd pranks by Atherton's son, including boots in Stirling’s bed and sand in another incident.
The firm promotes its facilities for high quality artistic printing and stresses that their work will please customers. They highlight right prices and prompt delivery as a constant rule in their office practice.
Classified items list two colts for sale one trained to drive and one halter broke. Includes contact note for Ira Reed and Dr. Allen address. Also notices about Christian Science services at Odd Fellows hall and employment inquiry from Grand Union Tea Co. plus poultry and odd jobs offers with contact details.
Box Butte county treasurer Frep Morcaine announces warrants register numbers 1 to 8g may be paid and interest on those warrants will stop.
For Sale a quarter section of land 2 % miles east of Alliance. Address owner A D Bouilliard 711 Walnut St Denison Iowa 84 Also ads: money to loan on real estate security A E Reddish 8 tre eed George W Miller piano tuner room for rent furnished furnace heated room Lloyd C Thomas For sale Cold storage building near International Harvester building For sale cheap inquire of E B Sodergow Wanted work in families by day experienced housekeeper 114ty West Wyoming Street For sale hip engine grinder pumping rock as new BE Manck 1% miles south of town 10-1
County bids are invited for one year starting March 1 1909 to cover rent board lodging washing and care of county paupers. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids for sufficient reason. W C Mounrs County Clerk.
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