Midwest magazine praised for Nebraska themes and wit
The article extols Midwest, praising Nebraska content including pioneer tales, a young man’s ramble, and sketches. It highlights pieces like The West that Never Was and Home Patronage as a Patriotic Duty, plus humorous bits and agricultural scenes. Readers are urged to subscribe or buy at the newsstand.
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Nebraska
Ramee
West
Midwest
Bankers Life
Lincoln
Nebr
Governor Morehead Appoints Clark to State Industrial School
Gov Morehead starts his administration by moving to infuse ethics into state affairs. He names Prof R W Clark as superintendent of the state industrial school for boys at Kearney, a choice praised by educators. Clark is a respected schoolman and former state superintendent candidate, linked to Harvard Schools.
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Morehead
R. W. Clark
Kearney
Harvard Schools
Bank Examiner Jos. Pigman Visits Al-Mance on Census Mission
Hon Jos Pigman Broken Bow state bank examiner stopped in Al Mans between trains 41 and 45 en route to Hemingford. He recalls serving as district census supervisor during the last federal census and commends The Herald for aiding efforts to obtain a just city enumeration.
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Jos. Pigman
Broken Bow
State Bank
al- Mance
Hemingford
Pigman
Herald
Jokers in Parcels Post Expose Postage Loophole
An Alliance man mailed a five ounce package to the eastern U S under the parcels post law. The rate for over four ounces up to a pound was eleven cents, but he sealed the parcel and sent it as first class mail for two cents per ounce, defeating the intended reduction.
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United States
Alliance
Large Coal Mines in the United States Output Report
The United States has 735 coal mines producing over 200000 short tons annually. Pennsylvania leads with 269 bituminous and 168 anthracite mines above the threshold, averaging 321716 and 41697 tons respectively, while the largest anthracite mine hit 1020420 tons. West Virginia and Ohio trail with 58 and 36 mines. Total 254,459,409 tons, about 5.7 percent of national production.
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United States
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Tulinels
Penneylhenia
West Virginia
Ohio
Agricultural Extension Day at Lincoln Features Banquet
Friday January 24 marks Agricultural Extension Day at Lincoln with a field conference and the first annual Farmers Institute Banquet at 6 pm at the Lindell Hotel. Tickets are 75 cents. Extension and Farmers Institute workers and interested parties are invited. Expert roostmasters and Dr Bixby will speak on farming, plus a mock farmers institute. Reservations for a seat at the table should go to Chairman Benguet Committee University Farm Lincoln Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Lindel Hotel
Etate Haseen
Bixby
Nweal Fame
Farmers’ Institute
Benguet Committee
Volverrity Farm
Nebr
Midwest for February: Maupin's God’s country magazine
The February issue of Will Maupin's new magazine God’s country which covers Nebraska achievements and national aims. It presents a summary of Nebraska's accomplishments in the year and reflects on commerce and parcels as elements of the country’s economy.
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Maupin
Nebraska
Alliance City Schools Excuse Students From Exams
High school pupils with perfect attendance and top grades are exempt from semester exams in subjects with 80 percent or higher marks. A list of excused students is provided, representing various grade levels, along with attendance and enrollment figures. The article notes continued notices next week.
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Clarence Hoon
James Hoffland
Jennie Blair
Hannah Courant
Janet Grassman
Marion Mote
Helen Schott
Hien
Latin department stage aeneas drama at Phelan Opera House
High school students present a staged synopsis of the Aeneas story with Venus Dido and Mercury in an elaborate production. Cast includes Lloyd Tully as Aeneas and Catecee Howard Cogswell as Dido with Mrs. Jerry Rowan coaching and Miss Miriam Seawell directing the chorus and musicians.
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Phelan
Aeneas
Italy
Venus
Hir
Dido
Juno
Carthage
Jcides
Cupid
Mercury
Jove
Mies Eva Sherdeman
Genereel
Jerry Rowan
Allalice
Hersess
Miriam Seawell
Troy
Exes
Lloyd Tully Achates
Aneas Jennet
Merritt Chaffee
Meneus
Larbas
Bernard Holsten
Geddess
Love
Atticas
Hattie Renswold
Angela Ware Anna
Julia Frankle
Rarce
Naree
Avis Joder
Ralph Johnson
Catecee Howard Cogswell
Jupiter
Peewee
Anwhd Beneh
Despair and self-destruction image in anxious thoughts
A fragment describes worry as a mind created monster born from deep despair. It portrays imagination fueling distress and the willpower shattering under internal fear and imagined troubles.
Resolve Thyself into Dew and Evaporate
A reflective verse laments a harmful inward force that drains strength from the mind. The speaker invokes willpower and reason to banish this influence, invoking death by action as a warning and expressing a wish never to meet the force again.
PHELAN-ROWLAND WEDDING AT HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Alliance witnessed the marriage of Engineer J. R. Phelan and Miss Agnes Rowland at Holy Rosary Catholic Church this morning. The ceremony united two well known local residents in a simple religious service.
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Alliance
Couple Weds in Holy Bonds of Matrimony
The couple united in marriage by Rev. Fr Donnelly with Ruth Taylor playing the wedding march. The newly married pair plan a wedding trip to California as the Herald extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Fr Donnelly
Ruth Taylor
California
Herald
A New Business Opens In Herald Building
Powles starts a fruit candy stationery and cigar store in the Herald Building Alliance. He recounts years in Mexico and other western ventures including railroads and mining. Local notes report Verne Regester’s Pacific Junction trip Ed Henry welcomes baby girl Elva Hillis returns home Reeves family health and travel news and a death in Ottumwa.
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A. Powles
Herald Building
Old Mexico
Alliance
Herald
Mexico
Bingham
Utah
United States Army
Philippines
Durango
Powles
United States
County Board Proceedings Detail Bond Vote and Appointments
Alliance Neb January 14 1913 minutes show Board of County Commissioners electing S C Beck as chairman for 1913 and appointing Charles E Slagle as County Physician at 220 dollars for the year 1915 plus pauper service. W T Schlupp named Justice of the Peace First Ward and A H McLough resigned, Bert Reynolds appointed.
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Alliance
Nebr
Board of County Commissioners
J. M. Wanek
N. Hashman
Wanek
Hashman
S. C. Beck
Charles E. Slagle
Charles &. Slagle
W. T. Schlupp
Choile
Justice of the Peace
First Ward
Box Butte County
Nebraska
A. H. McLough
Jim
Lawn
Bex Butte County
Bert Reynold
Box Butte
Reeves
Austin-Westers Co., Ltd
Austin
Austin-Western Co
Pal 2
Alliance Semi
Weekly Times
Alliance Herald
Hemingford Journal
Butte County
Chaiirman
Reck
Court House
Burton
Economical Beef Production Bulletin from Nebraska Station
Bulletin 12 by H. K. Smith reports 52 pages of four cattle feeding experiments comparing feeding value of corn silage and corn stover with alfalfa hay linseed meal cottonseed cake and wheat bran as protein sources. It discusses barley hayage fattening growth calves and breed types and is available free to Nebraska residents from the Agricultural Experiment Station Lincoln Nebraska.
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Bulletin A
Nebraska
Agricultural Experiment Station
Limcon
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Alliance Tel. Co
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Peerless Sales Co
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