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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
3
A sprawling editorial style column ribbing preachers, editors, and linotype errors. It recalls old Journal proofs, jokes about Galoshes, and a Wilson limerick while noting the newspaper’s policy on editorial bylines and a cheeky peace treaty bet.
A Chesney style note from The Journal laments harsh criticism of local poets Leo Lloyd and Gatenby of Box Butte. The author contemplates remorse and doubts the value of attacking poetry, urging public judgment on the current poetic scene.
Citizens presented the well known editor with a bouquet in appreciation of his life work. A church quartet sang while a minister spoke and six husky men carried him to a 1922 sedan. A parade followed as the town filed behind the editor's expensive car.
A captain disciplines a veteran drill sergeant for profanity while teaching new recruits. He instructs the sergeant to model clear drilling methods and proper cadence. The next day the sergeant repeats the same phrases to the trainees, stressing forward gaze and raised heads.
A lively note reports a prohibition era scene with a man in a telephone booth and a plan for a January 19 special matinee at 4 pm for schoolchildren featuring a three reel comedy and The Toy Shop by Mrs Dunnine. Evening show includes The Toy Shop and A Little Excitement with popular prices 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
L. W. Englis, colored, was arrested at Burlington station after officers found a quart of hooch in his pocket and another quart in his grip. In court Judge Berry waived extra cash, leaving Englis with 1.47 and a railway ticket, then he took the next train.
A trivial remark notes that all cigarettes made in the United States last year could circle the earth 1,845 times. The figure underscores a claim of tremendous unimportance in the commentary.
The Interstate Commerce Commission data show rail travel safety improving from 1889 to 1920. Passenger numbers rose from 472 million in 1889 to about 1.5 billion in 1920, while death risk fell from one in 1 523 000 in 1889 to under one third of that in 1920, despite varying yearly results.
Several Lakeside residents and guests are noted in weekly activities. I D Whaley and son Harvey traveled to Alliance while Lou Trester and Ray Cameron visited after coal. Mrs Frank Westover sent her daughter to school for the term. Others tied to Star ranch, Ellsworth, Kensinerton club, and local ranches are mentioned along with travel to Alliance and Holland for work and social visits.
The Cody brothers from northwest of town visited Sunday. Henry Stoop, with wife and sister in law, Mrs Baker and two children, joined a trip to Noifland. Jack Ballenger from near Bingham stayed with R A Westover in East Lakeside. A posse on horseback hunted wolves in the hills and reportedly captured one coyote.
Mrs Grace Montross, a Scottsbluff schools teacher and daughter of W W Quivey, was killed in an automobile incident in Scottsbluff.
Mrs Montross of Mitchell died after being struck by a car in Scottsbluff on Friday. Her father, an attorney from Mitchell, was injured but survived. The car’s driver was a son of Thomas Suratt, a Funston precinct farmer, and the vehicle’s speed caused the body to be hurled forty feet. The family also lost a daughter months earlier at Kearney.
Lincoln report states the Westminster Presbyterian church women’s society must compensate Mrs. Stella Hensley for a lost finger. The case details a likely accident linked to church activities and resulting financial liability.
The society's fair grounds booth incident last fall caused the loss of an index finger from egg poison while peeling potatoes. This marks the first state compensation award against a church, announced by Secretary of Labor Kennesly.
Herald Want Ads notes crowding by jitney drivers forces a girl to ride on a man’s lap and questions why girls pay full fare while men are not charged. The ad reflects public reaction to fare practices.
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