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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
8
Numerous railroad workers return from holidays and relocations in Alliance Nebraska. Crews, engineers, and conductors report to duty, with several on extended vacations or sick leave. A ten percent pay raise takes effect January 1 as managers plan meetings in Chicago. Whitman depot burns, with residents evacuating upstairs and records saved.
Benjamin H Barrows United States surveyor of customs and custodian of the federal building died at 8 40 AM at his home 525 South Twenty sixth Street after a five year heart ailment He died on his birthday aged 68 He leaves a wife and daughter Mrs Harry Nicholson Alliance Neb Willard Barrows son Pueblo Colo and a second wife Gertrude Carpenter Fitzpatrick and a son Ronald 11 In Omaha he was advertising agent for the Union Pacific from 1888 to 1897 deputy customs collector in 1901 and surveyor of customs later He served as editor and general manager of the Omaha Republican and was a state legislator and university regent He was born December 30 1847 near Davenport Iowa and served as consul to Dublin under five presidents The story notes his long career in journalism law and public service.
An obituary notes Benjamin A. Barrows, early Omaha surveyor and aide to General Barrows, who helped map Iowa and Mississippi River islands. It recalls his public service record, personal warmth, and role in local institutions before his death following the 1884 map publication and family moves to Omaha.
Manager T. H. Beeson of the Nebraska Telephone Company announces extensive improvements across the state for the coming year. Plans include equipment alterations in this city and exchanges changes region wide, with an anticipated expenditure equal to last year's two million dollars. Last year saw five thousand miles of copper toll lines laid, six new exchanges built, and numerous remodellings and new buildings including Grand Island, Kearney, St. Paul, St. Libory, Bennington, Hansen, Clarkson, Exeter, Pickrell, and Wymore. Transcontinental style lines reach Omaha to Grand Island and North Platte, linking to Denver and New York. Next year aims for four thousand miles of toll lines and two thousand miles of other lines, increasing total telephones to about one hundred thirty thousand.
A ten course progressive dinner gathered 36 guests visiting homes of McCluer Rumer Andrews Schlupp and others for grape fruit soup fish entre salad sherbet plum pudding. Hosts included Mrs. McCluer Mrs. Gilman Cotant Bogue Rumer Andrews Schlupp and others noted for decorations at each stop.
The boiler at Central school building froze during the cold snap at the start of the week. It will be repaired and ready in time for school, which begins next Monday.
Miss Della M Reed Alliance Nebraska encloses the apportionment certificate for the state aid fund year 1910 1911. The allocation must fit within the $33 655 remaining appropriation. Districts may receive up to 275 dollars total resources and 1 50 per pupil from the state allocation. The letter notes requirements oath sworn reports and that funds cover teachers warrants only with no prior payments. BE C Bishop Superintendent.
Editor Johnson notes publishers of country weeklies in Iowa have been hauled up by postal officials for missing notices. One publisher nearly lost second class privileges due to absence of notice and slow office action, forcing a Washington trip and rapid list cleanup. Subscribers in arrears who ignore statements harm publishers. compliance risks cutting many loyal subscribers.
A wedding writeup for Miss Bessie Mullock and Mr Arthur Picket was missed in time. The ceremony occurred at 8 pm at the bride’s parents home Judge H M Bullock and Mrs Bullock with Rev Jones of the Methodist church officiating.
The Sime Management presents Cast Aside starring a high grade company in an elaborate production with special scenery and electrical effects. To attract more patrons, prices are reduced to 1 for gallery seats, 75 cents for center sections, 50 cents for side sections, and 50 cents in the gallery with 26 cents.
Miss Bertha Parkyn of Canton is appointed registry and money order clerk at the Alliance post office succeeding Miss Artie Snow who resigned earlier this year. Parkyn has coached in Canton and is well known in Alliance. she is sister-in-law to Mrs. D. W. Hayes and has ties to local education figures. She began the duties today.
After a two weeks holiday, all Alliance city schools will reopen next Monday. Central school may delay due to heating plant damage from frozen boiler water, but all buildings are to be ready for the new term and students will return yesterday morning.
Mr and Mrs Jack Mann returned to their home at Vance after attending the funeral of B J Wilson last week.
Miss Elda Bacon has been elected principal of the Emerson school following Miss MacHugh’s resignation after her wedding in Washington state. MacHugh stepped down due to marriage and health concerns, while Bacon, formerly principal at Central school, returns after health improvement and reappointment by the board of education.
Owing to repairs at the Central school, the civil service examination scheduled for next Saturday will be held at the High school building instead.
A brief notice observes that the A D Rodgers grocery ad contains just three words in this issue and suggests readers find the meaning at the store. It ends with a prompt to inquire for payoff or details.
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