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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
4
The Herald invites readers to watch its columns for mid winter clearance deals and best trade locations. Editors note political talk and party differences while praising the idea of public bargains and stronger democracy.
The editorial notes a crippled coal supply at the start of the year and a rebound in production, but prices remain abnormally high. It cites rising per capita output as an encouraging sign while lamenting that consumers do not share in the gains.
The piece argues that price increases driven by short supplies or artificial restrictions hurt consumers even after shortages ease. It contends buyers may not notice relief until it is too late, warning that a future shift could curb mine operators' power as nations seek reliable oil, amid hopes for exhaustible supply.
The Heral reports a successful Marsland land and lot sale with buyers listed including Gene Kendrick and W R Fleming. Prizes ranged from town lots to acre tracts. next sale planned with buyers urged to correspond and verify transfers.
The notice outlines a housing sale or terms offering an easy purchase plan, highlighting the buyer friendly approach and the new look of an ambitious employee. It urges readers not to overlook the want ads as part of daily reading.
Mise Rosalind Wooley of Winona and Norman Williams of Alliance wed at noon Tuesday in Omaha officiated by Dean Tantock. They return to Alliance for a brief honeymoon and will live at 118 West Fourth Street. Williams, a Norton store salesman, came from Utica NY to Alliance.
A pretty December wedding united Irene Davis and Alfred Osnes at the Davis home six miles north of Alliance. Pastor F A Woten presided as the bridal knot was tied, with Charles Davis best man and Amabds Osnes bridesmaid. A rural feast followed, guests from Hewes and nearby towns attended, and the couple will reside on a farm north of Alliance.
The wedding of Miss Purinton to Mr A F Berg took place Monday evening December 24 1912 at the Purinton residence north of Alliance. Rev Olin Baker officiated with only the contracting parties and mediating relatives present. The bride and groom are praised as respected and industrious. they plan to live six miles northwest of Alliance in the Hashman neighborhood.
Miss Blanche Wooley of Alliance and Miss Hampton of Goldfield Iowa married by Judge Ridgell at 4 30 Monday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mrs W A Wooley of Evanston Wyoming. They left Alliance Tuesday for a honeymoon and will reside in Goldfield Iowa.
Webster Bernhardt hosted a New Year's Day dinner for about ten young men in the city. An excellent two o'clock dinner was served with assistance from Mrs. Bernhardt Mrs. Chaffee and Miss Anna Bernhardt. Weather prevented brancho lake plans, so the afternoon featured music and games. Present were Webster Bernhardt Norman McCorkle Charles Spacht Charles Walters Charles LaMon William Lalion Vic Shafer Henry Rust Merritt Chaffee and Carl Thomas.
The Kibble house hosted Misses Manche and Bessie Kibble’s guests over two nights. Yuletide decor with red green and poinsettia baskets framed a five course dinner. Guests included Misses Smith Renswald Eva Moox Reinhardt Pauline Maudle Spacht Lenore ve Hamilton Mounts Webt Norman and others.
In the Balkan War era clash on the frontier north of Adrianople sparked a wider conflict as Greece and Bulgaria declared war on Turkey. Montenegrin forces seized Detovitch Mountain while Bulgarian troops pushed toward Adrianople. Serbian forces won at Kumanovo and Salonika fell to Greek troops before Turkish counterattacks. monastir, near the front, changed hands as alliance talks began near Constantinople.
A sweeping weather and geological alert recounts a string of calamities from Kansas to the lakes and Mexico. Tornadoes, cloudbursts, floods, and earthquakes caused heavy loss of life and widespread damage. Notable events include a deadly tornado across Missouri and Texas, a Guanajuato destruction, and major storms affecting the Atlantic seaboard and Pacific regions.
The item catalog notes soldiers marching from Mantle for China and a New York banker freed from prison. Reports mention a fatal aviation incident in Los Angeles, a Baltic ship forced at Maven 41, and various political and labor events including strikes and anti-government actions.
A fragmented list of union and veterans meetings spans U S cities including Washington Boston Chicago Atlanta Detroit Los Angeles Indianapolis Rochester and Philadelphia. It notes gatherings of groups such as United Workers of America American Federation of Labor Daughters of the Confederacy Spanish American War Veterans and women suffrage advocates with dates and locales.
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