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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
4
Champ Clark, the Democratic House leader, states the party’s plan for the new session. The program aims to keep appropriations low, back a river and harbor bill, and oppose a ship subsidy bill. It seeks unity for vigorous action among Democrats.
The famed humorist Mark Twain endures a profound personal loss as his beloved daughter dies suddenly before Christmas. The public, amused by his wit through the ages, offers sincere sympathy during his declining years.
The obituary lauds Frederick Remington as the preeminent American school of art figure, noting his virile depictions of rugged scenes, men, and horses. It cites his wish for a tombstone epitaph, “He knew the horse,” and honors his lasting memory in art history.
The Wells Fargo Express Co reports a 60 percent extra dividend payable February 10 in addition to the regular 5 percent semi annual dividend. The piece notes stockholders gain while common people face high service costs from the express trust.
The W C T U plans a Tuesday 3 pm meeting at Mrs Bowman's residence to discuss franchise. Luther Burbank, California plant wizard, writes that even mild stimulants impair concentration and work requiring delicate judgment, urging youth to avoid tobacco and alcohol.
A Santa Rosa author argues cigarettes ruin youth, noting many young acquaintances who died young. He asserts no boy should start smoking to avoid becoming a useless, soulless figure. The piece reflects early anti smoking sentiment and personal tragedy.
Due to ill health J A Mallory retires from active participation in Alliance grocery business. Earl D Mallory has run the store and will be formally recognized as manager in the new Mallory Grocery Co. The firm promises continued prosperity with capable assistants.
Debates to select the upcoming season’s team will be held in the assembly room on Monday through Thursday at 8 15 PM. Judges Rev H P V Bogue E H Boyd and Miss Alice Hawthorne will render decisions Friday evening. Music is planned and attendance is invited.
An Ohio hardware store tale follows a man who buys an ax for one fifteen from a local merchant while claiming a mail order price lower. The clerk adds express and money order fees, keeping the ax until ten days later, showing the delay and extra charges. S. K. Warrick travels to Lincoln for an Anti-Saloon League meeting, likely returning Saturday.
Valley town news recounts I H Richey in Marsland and new hires at Becker cafe Ewalt Otto post office moves Maurice Kling Dalton visits and several local gatherings New Year's entertaining and high school debate kickoff County officials bond approvals and school attendances noted Marriages births and local travel feature multiple residents including J W Hazard retirement and future projects at Box Hutte County Fair meeting
Mrs Theo Colvin returned from Alliance on Monday while Harve Kiester lost a valuable horse last Wednesday. Frank Potmesil made a business trip to Alliance, Rev Kubler performed a wedding at Marsland, and other locals visited Alliance or Marsland. Eight cars derailed west of the depot during switching but caused no damage. Scarlet fever cases rise with three quarantined in town.
The county installs Cal. M. Cox as sheriff and Della M. Reed as county superintendent. F. E. Hamblin becomes county surveyor and Dr. Chas. E. Single serves as coroner. Sheriff Cox names Charley Jeffers as deputy, a longtime south Alliance resident expected to provide capable support.
Snow ice and slush obstructions must be cleared within 24 hours after accumulation according to ordinance No 38. If not removed, the city will remove at the owner's expense. J H Caruson Street Com.
Community notes from Quaker Valley report Robins visiting from Alliance and staying with family Onalee Bond returning to Alliance School after holidays Mrs Shoffner recovering from illness Arthur Dix business trip to Alliance Allen Jamison awaiting brother and family from Iowa Residents request market reports in The Herald amid heavy snow and rising hay prices at five dollars per ton due to scarce feed for cattle and horses.
J C Berry of Antioch Nebraska reports three mules and two weanling horse colts strayed from his ranch on December 20. A liberal reward will be paid for their recovery and return.
A. C. Howard of Holdrege Nebraska announces a patent for a compact device that prevents rubbering on party lines. The clock sized mechanism signals all phones when a receiver is off, revealing which line is in use and indicating call duration to curb overhearing.
Omaha and South Omaha police aim to file claims to parts of a 25000 reward from Union Pacific and the post office for capturing the Overland Limited robbers. Officers Mostyn Patullo Davis Hel Briggs Turnouts Mawhinney Elsfelder McCrea will sue. cases go to the United States circuit court to decide distribution of the reward and the government 5000 portion.
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing request in the Dinuzzo case as the state ends attempts to reopen the 8 o clock closing matter. In a related action the Haskovec case against Omaha Street Railway yielded a $12 000 judgment. Everett Edwards seeking executive clemency for a ten year penitentiary term appeared with Lincoln society women and attorney Flansburg, praised as a model prisoner by Warden Smith. M E Shultz Dies In Newark Beatrice Neb December 24 word came of the death of M E Shultz formerly of Beatrice at the home of his son in Newark New Jersey. Shultz twice served as Beatrice mayor and was grand master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
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