Potatoes in North Platte valley seek government aid to move
Morrill farmers Frank Thames E R Kirkpatrick and James Elliott say 2000 carloads of fine potatoes sit in cellars with no market. They estimate costs of 1.25 to 1.50 per hundred pounds to move and sell, urging government agents to open shipments and restore demand by May first. They note city retailers pay up to 2.25 per hundred pounds while growers face losses.
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Lincoln State Journal
Lincoln
North Platte Valley
Frank Thames
E. R. Kirkpatrick
James Elliott
Morrill
Nebr
Kirkpatrick
Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Week of Violence Over at Bayard
A murder suicide and two other fatal incidents mark a violent week in Bayard. William Linn shot neighbor Ace Cadwell during preparations to auction Linn’s property then hanged himself. Ole Hansen stabbed in a restaurant scuffle and died later. A. Lord died after ingesting wood alcohol found in the Bayard factory office.
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Bayard
Wm. Linn
Ace Cadwell
Linn
Cadwell
Ole Hansen
Bob Morgan
Hansen
Morgan
Fremont
A. Lord
Lord
Alliance Building & Loan elects new officers and reports strong 1917 dividends
The Alliance Building & Loan Association held its annual meeting on January 8 electing R. M. Hampton as president Jerry Rowan as vice president F. W. Harris as treasurer M B Hargraves as secretary and directors including John McDonald George E. Davis W C Mounts F W Irish and Elisha D. Henry. The year 1917 shows unusually high interest on running stock with a total dividend of 17.9 percent and a January first semiannual dividend of 8 percent plus the regular 6 percent on paid up stock. Mrs J M Miller returns from a short visit delighted stockholders with the year’s favorable results.
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Alliance Building & Loan Association
R. M. Hampton
Jerry Rowan
F. W. Harris
Hargraves
John McDonald
George E. Davis
W. C. Mounts
F. W. Irish
Elisha D. Henry
Juge
Fatal Accident at Burlington Yards Claims Switchman
J. J. Dean a Burlington switchman was killed when caught between two coal cars at ten in the morning amid bitter cold and dense smoke. Eye witness Clifford Sward reported the engineer failed to see a stop signal due to fog. the jury found death caused by being rushed between cars while working as a switchman and blamed the engine in bad order. Dean’s remains were taken to Denver for burial.
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Burlington
J. J. Dean
Clifford Sward
Mr. Sward
Dean
Sward
Mr. Dean
Denver
D. W. Mains
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Boston
Corner Basye
Roy Beckwith
James Rice
Bert McCool
O. E. More
Everett Cook
John Snyder
Farmers to Lead Red Cross Sale in Alliance January 26
Farmers take charge of the next Red Cross sale in Alliance on January 26 at 3 p m at the corner of 3rd and Box Butte. Brown Griffith chairs a farmer committee including J A Keegan M D Herley A Groves L J Sehill Herb Nason Wm Rust Jr Elmer Englehorn Cal G Newawanger and W D Fisher. Articles may be left at Community headquarters before the 26th. Harry Coursey donates services and commissions to the Red Cross, with additional farmer donations welcomed.
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Red Cross
3Rd
Box Butte
Brown Griffith
J. A. Keegan
M. D. Herley A. Groves
L. J. Sehill
Herb Nason
Wm. Rust, Jr
Elmer Englehorn
Cal Geo. Newawanger
W. D. Fisher
Harry Coursey
Mr. Coursey
Judge Tash’s enduring influence in Box Butte County
A traveling salesman from Omaha Paper Co. praised Judge Tash at the Herald office on Wednesday. He noted Tash has lived in Box Butte County for thirty years and contributed greatly to the county’s growth, including service across its three courthouses.
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Omaha Paper Co
Herald
Judge Tash
Box Butte
Box Butte County Places Second at Lincoln Fruit Show
Box Butte County earned second place in the county exhibits at the Lincoln fruit and vegetable show this week. Kimball County won first place with both irrigated and dry land potato entries in their exhibit.
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Box Butte County
Lincoln
Kimball County
Card of Thanks for Baby’s Sickness and Death
The Lawrence family thanks neighbors and friends for help and floral offerings during the illness and death of their baby. Elmer Lawrence and Family, Mr. and Mrs. I J Lawrence, Henry Lawrence and Mother.
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Elmer Lawrence
I. J. Lawrence
Henry Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Chas Hernan Visit Alliance on Business
Mr and Mrs Chas Hernan of Antioch were in Alliance on business Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
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Chas. Hernan
Antioch
Alliance On Business
Excellent Talk by Chaplain Lougher Draws Large Crowd
Chaplain Lougher spoke at First Baptist Church on Sunday night after services at other churches were canceled in support. He warned of rising crime, criticized corrupt officials, urged prison reform and proposed censored moving pictures to shield youth, praising the lecture as live and engaging with strong attendance.
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Lougher
First Baptist Church
United States
Reform
Union meeting draws editors from Alliance papers
Messie Fred J. Vogel of The Alliance Times and Dan R. Conway of The Alliance Herald attended the regular monthly meeting of Bridgeport Local No. 755 International Typographical Union in Scottsbluff on a Sunday last.
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Messie
Fred J. Vogel
Alliance Times
Dan R. Conway
The
Alliance Herald
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
International Typographical Union
Printers Union Buys Stamps In Scottsbluff Meeting
In Scottsbluff Local No. 755 of the International Typographical Union voted unanimously to buy 100 dollars worth of thrift stamps in the union name. Bridgeport local includes printers from Secottsbluff, Alliance, Gering and Bridgeport offices. Members will fund and buy stamps as possible, reflecting patriotic sacrifice despite small membership.
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Scottsbluff
Local No. 755
International Typographical Union
Bridgeport
Secottsbluffs
Alliance
Gering
Beck and Sample Wed in Home Wedding at Ellensburg Washington
Gerald L Beck, formerly of Alliance, and Miss Mary Sample were married Dec 31 in a home ceremony at the bride’s parents’ residence in Ellensburg Washington. Beck, a former Alliance band member, did not graduate from Alliance High School but finished at North Yakima High. The couple honeymooned briefly and reside now in Cle Elum Washington.
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Gerald Laurence Beck
Mary Thomasine Sample
Ellensburg
Washington
Laurence
Alliance
North Yakima, Washington
Theington State Normal
Miss Sample
Beck
Mrs. Beck
Cle Elum
Farmers Union members meet at district schoolhouse
Members and their families of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative State Union of Nebraska met at district No. 2 schoolhouse two miles east of Alliance on Monday evening January 7. After initiating new officers, Herman Trabert was elected as delegate to the state convention in Lincoln. Miss Norman Trabert sang, G W Nation gave a recitation, Mesers Stoll and Munts offered violin guitar and mandolin pieces, followed by a bountiful lunch before departing home.
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Farmers Educational and Co-operative State Union of
Nebraska
Alliance
Herman Trabert
Lincoln
Norman Trabert
G. W. Nation
Mesars Stoll
Munts
Red Cross Benefit High School Basketball Night
A packed high school gym hosted two class games to raise funds for the Red Cross. The Freshman girls lost 14 to 15 to the Juniors, while the Sophomores edged the Seniors 14 to 13 in a showcase of teamwork and sportsmanship. Jordan Robinson reported about sixty dollars raised for the Red Cross.
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Jordan Robinson
Red Cross Fund
High School Plays at Bayard Next Saturday Night
The Bayard high school team under coach Crawford gears up for its first game at Bayard next Saturday night. Eight players will travel as a unit and the squad aims for a fast, scrappy performance with a clean game.
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Bayard
Crawford
Commends Alliance Community Club and Defense Day
Alice Florer Assistant State Superintendent Rural School Inspector applauds the Alliance Community Club and its Defense Day work in Alliance Nebraska. She urges other communities to form clubs to discuss local topics, share information, and improve schools and community relations.
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Alice Florer
Fissher
Alliance Herald
County Board Hears Road Complaints in Morrill County
Morrill county commissioners spent Tuesday morning listening to Alliance and Bridgeport residents about deteriorating roads. The group urged funding for a north to Box Butte line road with gates and sand road construction, while critics argued for a north south route from Alliance to Broadwater and pressed for opening brakes on private land claims.
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Board of Courtly Commissioners
Morrill County
Bridgeport News Blade
Alliance
Fisher
Alliance Commercial Club
Robert Graham
T. B. Betill
Bridgeport
Box Butte
Hetill
Mr. Fisher
Commissioriers
Sand Hill
Gate
Broadwater
Graham
Cleman
Sam Hickman
Hickman
Beott
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George Bell, JR
Cecergs Bell, Jr
Camp Logan
Houston
Maryland
Alliance Association
J. M. Miller
Chaplain Lougher
Farmers Union Meets
Robert L. Bullard
Alabama
West Point
Sec'y
Fisher, Community Club
Dear &'R
County Board
Morrill County Board
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