Fragmentary Column Bits from a Western Town and City Life
A collage of anecdotes and vignettes from a western town and New York figures. It includes a ferry anecdote on Snake River, Dr. Mason in Washington, a preacher’s sermon and hymn question, a shy gaze on vanity, father and son quarrels, Balzac’s neighbor, a bones dinner, Amos J. Cummings tale, saloon closing prank, and a country inn scene with a weeping traveler. The piece blends humor, moral reflections, and social sketches from varied locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hoyle
Snake River
Bone
John M. Mason
Scotch Presbyterian Church of
New York
Washington
Congress
Doctor Mason
David
Saul
Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning
Morning health advice touts hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels each day. It promotes appetite and vitality while warning of indigestion and constipation and endorses Sloan's Liniment for aches and injuries.
Young Gambler Seeks Luck at Slot Games
A mysterious exchange in a Chicago News item describes a young man betting at a cali slot, claiming quick success after six tries and pedaling away in frustration after muttering in anger. a female voice peeks through a door as the owner asks for luck while the teller brags of ten slots and fifty cents since dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reof
Chicnea News
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Claims Hair Darkening
An advertisement promises immediate darken ing of gray or faded hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 50 cents. It claims millions use the tonic yearly, noting natural even darkening after one or two applications and a more youthful appearance, with a disclaimer that it is a toilet product not a disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Employees of the Nebraska Telephone Company in Alliance
Employees at the Alliance exchange of the Nebraska Telephone Company and at all other exchanges are involved in an ongoing labor matter. The brief notes changes in staffing or operations affecting service and local schedules. Further details remain forthcoming from company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Telephone Company
Alliance
The
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Bell system to grant extra pay to meet rising living costs
The Northwestern Bell group announces an extra cash payment to certain employees to ease higher living costs. About 9 000 workers in five states including Nebraska Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota will receive the equivalent of two to three weeks pay, with amounts varying by salary and tenure. In Alliance fourteen workers are affected and will share an estimated 400 to 4900 dollars distributed locally. The distribution is targeted at those with narrow income margins and is not a profit distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Gleason
Allance Exchange
W. B. T. Bell
North- Western
Bell System
Bell Companion
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska Telephone Company
Alliance
P. D. Gelason
Alliance Exchange
Northwestern Group
Bell
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Muckler Ceret
Weakon Re
Schriclior & Mueller Pid Company
West
Strest
Ford
Universal Lord Service
Detroit
Ford Garage
Keeler-Coursey Company
Stune
F. Stephens
Stakery
Box Butte Ave
DYE & Owens
Solicii
Heroe
Bila
Seathy
Balzac
Henrietta
Edith
Patience
Amos J. Cummings
Sun
Cummings
Murray
Tom
City Desk
Evansville
Smith
Sloan
L. W. Bowman
First National Bank
D. E. Tyler
Herald Office
J. D. Emerick
Box Butte
Opera House
Harry P. Coursey
Geo. G. Gadsby
Balmer
Rome
the House of Courtesy
Omaha
Rome Miller
Cage
Dr. King
Dr King
W. J. Mahaffy
James M. Kennedy
J. Jeffrey
D.C
Ph. C
A. G. Jeffrey
D. C
Chiropractors
New Wilson
Geo. J. Hand,j. D
Asthama and
Thomas Lynch
City National Bank
Alliance Art Studio
M. E. Grebe
Usigal
Berlesque
H. A. Copley
Alliance National Bank Building
Poat
Collins
Alfred Cornish & Comp
Collins & Morrison
Farnam St
Neb
C. EB. Slagle, M. D
Burton & Reddish
Attorneys-at-Law
First National Bank Bldg
Guy Woon Wy AN
Atlas Tank i, Company
Pred Bolsen
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