Alliance Firemen Host Delegates at North Platte Convention
A lengthy Alliance Herald report covers the Alliance fire department hosting delegates from Scottsbluff Mitchell Chadron Rushville and Crawford for a state firemen convention in North Platte. It details athletic entertainment profits fire on Horace Bogue property and a packed schedule with tours at Buffalo Bill’s ranch and the State Experimental Farm.
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Alliance
People of Alliance
State Association
North Platte
The
Herald
Pilkington
Hand
Atwell
Large
Rochester
Hart
Zediker
Snyder
Fox
Hall
Nation
Monier
Peterson
Milkington
Johnson
Klassin
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Chadron
Rushville
Crawford
Alliance Fire Department
Horace Bogue
Cheyenne Avenue
Romig
Bogue
Department
Alliance Blues Band
Guthrie
Spacht
Messrs
Laing
Ridgell
Suprise
Alexander
Baskins
Scofield
Hwing
Mote
White Een
Barnum
Nash
Keiser
Scribe
Rodgers
Wagner
Hohnert
Carlisle
Rhodes
Vanderburg
Eadwards
Ewing
White
York
Gray
Elliott
Rainey
Bergman
Buffalo PI
Colonel Cody
C. F. Temple
Alliance Woman's Club hosts German themed literary program
The Ute Woman's Club literary department met with Mrs. Fred Campbell presenting The Passion Play. Mrs. Johnson led, with German songs and recitations by Miss Heulah Smith and Mrs. Sherman, served Dutch lunch, and decorative windmills and tulips framed the event. Next meeting spot is Box Butte avenue with Mrs. Highland in charge.
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Ute Woman's Club
Fred Campbell
W. W. Johnson
Sas
Literapy Department
Mia
James Hunter
Box Butte Avenue
Local Couple Leo Conway and Emma Covall Wed in City
Leo Conway residing about thirty five miles southeast of Alliance and Emma Covall near Cloman were married Saturday evening at 6 30 at the residence of Rev Woten who officiated. Covall is well known here and friends extend congratulations.
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Leo Conway
Alliance
Mises Emma Covall
Cloman
Woten
Mies Covall
Annual Fire Commissioner’s Report for 1912 Issued
Retiring Nebraska Chief Deputy Fire Commissioner c A Randall released the fourth annual report for 1912. The document lists fires by town from December 31, 1911, to December 26, 1912, noting Omaha with 557 fires, Lincoln 124, and South Omaha 92, though some days are incomplete.
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Nebraska
C. A. Randall
Nebraskan
Alinich
Omaha
Lincoln
South Omaha
Fire causes ranking report and new deputy fire chief
The state logged 1204 fires in the past year with chimney sparks leading at 204 or more. Incendiary origins, defective wires, matches and children, and gasoline stoves fueled the rest. Judge W S Ridgell of Al-Mance is named chief deputy fire commissioner, praised as a capable successor. The Herald offers help publicizing his initiatives.
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Randall
WS. Ridgell
al- Mance
Herald
Attte
Herald to the Front Editor Marks Fifth Year In Alliance
The Alliance Herald outlines a fifthyear editorial run with a progressive stance and Democratic leanings. It notes opposition from Republican and reactionary Democrat factions aimed at driving the paper out of business, but asserts continued editorship for at least four more years. The paper is restored as an official county paper and will share final proof notices. subscriptions have increased about ten percent last month.
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Alliance Herd
Alliance
Mobile
Herald
Republicana
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Robert M. la Follette
Anle
Alliance City Council
Alsnce
Elaborate Dinner and Party at Toluca Ave Residence
Mrs. F W Lester and Mrs C L Lester hosted a large dinner and card party at their Toluca Avenue home on Tuesday evening January 21 1913. Guests enjoyed a formal 6:30 dinner and 500 with prizes and fine tableware, assisted by several young ladies, in a setting of white carnations and ferns.
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Percy Cogswell
Julia Frankie
Matilda Frankie
Martha Hawkins
Margaret Harris
Mabel
Janet Grossman
Hannah Cotant
Mabel Weidenhamer
Hannah Keane
Helen Rice
Della Holaten
Katie Kelser
Katie Graham
Matilda
Mrs
F. W. Lester
Claude Lester
Toluca Ave
Lester
Toluca Avenue
C. L. Lester
V. P
Minell Highland
Hazel Bennett
Leone Mallery
Delia Mallery
Grace Kennedy
A. N. Hoekine
Commercial Club Elects Officers At Burlington Hotel Meeting
Alliance Commercial Club held its meeting at the Burlington Hotel last evening with a banquet. Officers were elected and other business transacted. Plans were discussed for the annual stockmen’s convention and related events.
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Alliance Commercial Club
Burlington Hotel
Laat
Aunusal Stockmen's
Final proof notices to be published in chosen papers
The Herald learns Judge W. W. Wood has ordered final proof notices from the U S Land Office at Alliance be published in the homesteader’s chosen newspaper when available. This change allows local settlers to select The Herald where no town paper exists, pleasing supporters awaiting final proof notices.
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The
Herald
W. W. Wood
Register of the United States Land Office
Alliance
Final proof notices offered to local residents
Herald readers in Box Butte and Sheridan counties south part and Merriland Garden north part are urged to inform neighbors of this matter. People wishing to make final proof should visit the office to have papers prepared free of charge. The paper, once a home spreader in western Nebraska, plans to publish many final proof notices and will share its experience with homeowners.
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Box Butte
Sheridan
Merriland Garden
Eall
Nebraska
State firemen's tournament planning advances
The article notes the state firemen's tournament is being discussed with dates not yet set. It suggests holding the event in conjunction with other activities in late June if possible. Officers elected include A. D. Rodgers as president, W. W. Norton as vice president, Geo. W. Duncan as treasurer, with Bruce Mallory and W. R. Marper on the board of directors. The secretary to be elected by the board later today.
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A. D. Rodgers
Presa
W. W. Norton
Geo. W. Duncan
Treas
Bruce Mallory
W. R. Marper
Board of
Board of Directors
Warrick Greets Friends in Allsangee Visit
8 S. K. Warrick traveled through Allsangee on a forenoon return to Scottsbluff from the coast. His business interests and many friends fill his time, yet he is never slowed in a handshake and cordial greeting.
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S. K. Warrick
Allsangee
Scottsbluff
Life of Woodrow Wilson begins the week on page two
A brief note indicates the feature Life of Woodrow Wilson starts the week on page two of the newspaper, signaling a planned continuation or installment for readers.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Stucke Betore
Thomas Strupper
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Supreme Court
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Alliance Wat
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Oklahoma
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Charley Tulley
U Cross Ranch
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Pacific Junction
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Fineh
A. D. Snow
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