Box Butte Tops The List In Nebraska Potatoes
Bulletin No 217 from the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture corrects yield and value figures for Sheridan and Box Butte counties in 1916. Sheridan shows a total yield of 653 568 bushels, with prices rising from 80 cents to about 1 50 per bushel, lifting value by roughly 40 percent and placing Box Butte ahead with 689 875 bushels. Box Butte produced 36 307 more bushels than the next county, translating to about 54 461 dollars more at 1 50 per bushel, cementing Box Butte as the banner potato county while Sheridan remains a close neighbor in land investment appeal.
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The Union Shop
A Herald Publishing Company note argues union status does not guarantee superior work and emphasizes fair treatment of workers. It asserts a union shop signals owners provide a square deal to employees, not better output, and references the Herald Publishing Company printing office.
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Union label not equal to quality say editors
A Gering Courier editorial argues that union status does not guarantee quality work. It contends unions reflect fair treatment and square dealing, but quality depends on employer and workers cooperating, with some unions better than others and the typographic union often cited as fair.
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Holiness Convention Promises Old Time Religion Revival
The Nebraska State Holiness Association hosts a January 26 to February 4, 1917 convention at Reddish Hall Alliance Nebraska. The event is interdenominational with no anti church aims or denomination changes. It aims to deepen spirituality, convert sinners, and revive former church vigor through Holy Spirit work and Pentecostal baptism as taught by orthodox groups.
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County Printing Reform Urged in Nebraska Law Change
The Nebraska Herald calls for amending county printing and legal notice laws so voters at the biennial election can designate an official county newspaper. It condemns old practices where county boards rewarded supporters with printing contracts and denounces Black Hand style pressure on officials to publish in favored papers.
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Value of Pure Air Promotes Health Across Public Spaces
The Herald urges better ventilation in churches theatres and other public buildings in Alliance and elsewhere. It argues fresh air reduces disease and fatigue and notes sleeping rooms should be aired during the day to prevent foul atmospheres.
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State Firemen's Convention Opens Big Session At Auburn
In Auburn Nebraska January 18 special to Alliance Herald four hundred seventy delegates attended the thirty fifth annual Nebraska State Firemen's Association convention the largest in its history sleeping quarters for five hundred planned. Local bands from Auburn and Ord plus a large orchestra provided music. Delegates toured to Peru State Normal School where D W Haya former Alliance schools superintendent presides. Firemen Rhodes of Scottsbluff Cleveland of Fremont Fischer of York Lloyd C Thomas Alliance assistant chief and publicity chairman Webbert of Kearney Ridgell of Lincoln state fire commissioner spoke. A brief afternoon session featured Lewis Humphrey on fire prevention. An evening vaudeville show and athletic exhibition followed. Today's agenda includes more business meetings free motion pictures and a banquet for over five hundred attendees.
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Lloyd Delivers Maiden Speech in Nebraska Legislature
Representative Lloyd C. Thomas of Alliance and John J. Jones of Rushville led Sheridan county boosters to Lincoln. They urged government ownership of railroads and highlighted Sheridan county crops, livestock, and potash development, with figures on farm owners tenants crops and output. Lloyd spoke to a crowded gallery while visitors cheered the delegation before leaving for Auburn for a firemen convention.
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