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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
5
Hemingford visitors and numerous locals travel for business and family visits. Movements include Fendrich from Dunlap and Carey from Hemingford. several doctors, merchants, and teachers are listed with travels to Omaha, Denver, and Broken Bow. Community events include Knights of Columbus, library fund dance, and upcoming public installations.
The play A Millionaire Tramp comes to the Phelan opera house Tuesday January 19. Set in a small Indiana farming town the comedy mixes humor with pathos as J Pierpont a once wealthy man hides a refined spirit beneath rough exterior. A standout scene features a colored porter and a ghost provoking hearty laughter.
Miss Mayme Hagerty returned from Denver after a ten day visit. Michael Shay of Alliance toured Bridgeport on his first visit and praised the town. Lloyd C. Thomas reports 150 Alliance club members and strong local support for the new organization. There is confusion over county officer terms with the county attorney serving two years, the assessor three years, and all other officers one year.
For sale full-blooded Brahama cockerels priced at 1 75 each. Listed by Christian Matz Alliance. Limited to five birds. Located in Alliance.
Maxine Elliott, famed stage figure, celebrates the launch of her eponymous theater on West Thirty-ninth Street New York. She supervised construction to a near finish, insisted the show would open as planned, and welcomed guests including former queen of the stage Mrs De Navarro.
John M. Morehead elected to Congress from North Carolina Fifth District as a Republican. His victory by under 450 votes surprised many and he later expressed doubt about running. He had expected defeat when nominated and called the honor a potential disappointment.
It was the morning of Dec 26 when Brown sped down the street like a car fleeing a constable. Jones demanded why he moved so fast. Brown replied he must keep shopping for Christmas and claimed he was buying for next year.
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A jumble of for sale and rental ads. two well bred colts and farm items offered by Foll family. unfurnished room to rent. piano for rent. public stenographer and dentists listed. various rental houses and rooms. grain and hides buyer. milk cows and livestock items. jobs and wanted ads for sales and real estate. found muff and tiny loans. local business listings and services. Contains Alliance Nebraska items and addresses such as Box Butte Avenue and Wyoming Avenue.
The Omaha Examiner notes a looming quarter million dollar settlement involving J. O. Thomas & Co and Porters, with no valid complaints against 1908 employees. It praises Pullman’s merit system for easing traveler burdens by reducing these employer costs.
A London News correspondent challenges the phrase painting the town red claiming its origin lies not in a reckless spree but in Dante's Divine Comedy. The piece notes Dante encounters Francesca and Paolo in a cavernous scene where sin defines the red world.
The earnest inventor notes it has been years since the telephone caused laughter. The man with central troubles agrees, recalling laughter and now profanity as the device evolved, reflecting changing public reactions in Washington Star.
Chicago News reports a complaint by Mrs Shellpod that thieves stole laundry from the line, accusing Lobos of the acts while noting items like towels were left behind. The item reflects local humor and a proverb about improvement.
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