State Sheriff Found Hoch at the Bluffs
Nebraskas anti booze drive under Sheriff Gus Hyers spans Scottsbluff and Bayard with fines totaling $600 in county court. Moonshine prices revealed at the still reach $8 to $10 a quart and a graveyard liquor discovery ties Nelson Durnal Gotch and Sudduth to illicit operations with fines of $100 to $200 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hyers
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Alliance
Omaha
Lincoln
Platte Valley
C. M. Russell
Hyers
Grimm
Rufus Nelson
Bridgeport
Harry Durnal
John Gotch
Nelson
Lee Sudduth
Gus Hvers
Sudduth
Durnall
Gotch
Price changes for Sweet's and El mer's candies
Alliance Drug Co and Scotten and Hershman list updated prices for pure food candies Sweet's and El mer's. Also notes Nebraska Land Co seeks 103-tf stock hogs, Box Butte address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet’s
Elmer’s. Alliance Drug Co
Scotten & Hershman
Box Butte
The
Nebraska Land Co
Sweet's
Mortensen Terrific in Scottsbluff Wrestling Appearance
Mortensen the Terrible Dane from Alliance drew strong localinterest at a Scottsbluff Elks smoker thursday night. He and Barnes staged a thirty minute exhibition that warmed up fans and set up a possible return match with Eklund after Alliance plans. Barnes faces Cowboy Johnson of Oshkosh in Bayard with prior challenges promising a future Mortensen rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortensen
Alliance
Scottsbluff Daily
Barnes
Elks’ Smoker
Scottsbluff
Eklund
Peter
Cowboy Johnson
Fn Bayard
Johnson
Family Washing
Classified notice for laundry or cleaning service listing contact phone 160 and location in Nebraska Land Company at 103-tf, with dates 17 20.
Womans Club to Meet at Library on Friday for Thrift Program
The Womans club holds a regular meeting at the library Friday January 28 with hostesses Mrs Elmer McManus Miss Alta Young and Miss Ellie Acheson. The program covers Thrift topics including My Pet Economy or Ex tawngainee Thrift for Boys Thrift for Girls Thrift of Household Budget Thrift of Junk and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Elmer McManus
Alta Young
Ellie Acheson
My Sturewon
Edna Standard
Effie McKensie
Stella Robins
St Agnes Academy Play Postponed Due To Absence of Mother Gerard
A St Agnes academy class planned a St Agnes life scenes play but was halted because Mother Gerard was absent due to her mother’s illness and death. Last Friday Ben Hur was shown in fifty two pictures using a new picture machine donated by students. Next week Scott's Lady of the Lake and Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Academy
St. Agnes
Gerard
Ben Hur
Scott
Combined Campfire Bands Meet and Canton No 24 Event
A Thursday library basement campfire bands gathering invites mothers for a cordial program and refreshments. Canton Regal No 24 holds a January 26 meeting at the I O O F hall with patriarchs mustered in the service and a banquet for Canton members and the Families auxiliary.
P. E. O. Regular Meeting Held at Mrs Kindelbaugh Home
The P. E. O. regular meeting gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. Kindelbaugh's home. The next gathering is scheduled for February 7 with Mrs. Wm. Bevington as hostess.
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P. FE. 0
J. Kindelbaugh
Wm. Bevington
Fortress Regal No 2 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Fortress Regal No 2 ladies' militant auxiliary of the O O F will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday January 26. All members are requested to be present. Refreshments served.
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Lo. O. FP
Fortress Regal No
Ladies’ Militant Auxiliary of
REBEKAH LODGE INITIATION AND CLUB EVENTS
A class of about twelve will be initiated Friday evening January 28 followed by a banquet. Mrs A V Arnold and Mrs G L Griges host a Friday afternoon luncheon and ecards. The Bridge club meets with Mrs Robert Reddish Thursday afternoon. An open competitive civil service exam will be held at the Alliance post office February 12 1921 for clerks and city carriers with salaries from 1400 to 1800 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
A. V. Arnold
G. L. Griges
Bridge
Bridge Club
Robert Reddish
Alliance
Civil Service
F. W. Hicks
Alliance Post Office
Random Shots Reflections From The Office Flirt And Old Reads
An informal column recounts office banter about dating, quitting smoking wagers, and memories of past outings. It mentions Red Myers taking a girl on a Sunday picnic, humorous anecdotes about bootlegging warnings, and references to the booklet Power of Will and the play Ten Nights in a Barroom as cultural touchstones.
Livestock Men Decry Freight Rates and Local Rumor Clash
The piece notes livestock men criticizing freight costs and calls for better communication via long distance phone. Sheriff Hyers scorns Scotiebluff police over outsiders and moonshine rumors. The column ribs local views on crime, wages for 15 year olds, and the quirks of rumor versus conviction.
Alliance People Visit and Travel Notices From Local Page
A flurry of weekend and midweek visits appears across Alliance and nearby towns. Names include Angora, George Venell, Mise Leota Henderson, Shelton Boyer, J. E. James, Dave Atewell, Charles Lambert, Ethel Hazen, the Shoopman and Kelley families, Frank Berry, Lawrence McNerthy, P. B. McCauley, and Donall Temple, with trips to Omaha Bancroft Loveland Casper Oshkosh and Douglas Wyoming noted.
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Tom King
Alliance
George Venell
Mise Leota Henderson
Shelton Boyer
Iowa
J. E. James
G. T. Temple
Dave Atewell
Charles Lambertson
Bridgeport
Ethel Hazen
Tom Shoopman
N. Thompson
Harry Fetters
J. R. Kelley
C. M. Dove
Omaha
Bancroft
Frank Berry
Loveland
Colo
Mr. Berry
Lawrence McNerthy
Casper
P. B. McCauley
Merino
Colorado
Robert Bros
Oshkosh
John Shoopman
Douglas
Wyo
Henry
Nebr
Donall Temple
G. I Temple
Social Evenings and Birthday Plans Highlight Village Week
Swallowed a coin last week. he was taken to Alliance Friday for medical care. Mr and Mrs C M Dove hosted a card party for Mrs P B McCauley of Merino Colorado with Mr P B McCauley and many couples attending. Mrs Dove won high ladies honors and Mr Dove high gentleman honors. George Case marked his thirteenth birthday with a party at Kis home Saturday night. Guests enjoyed games, a lunch of sandwiches and cake, and George received many presents.
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Alliance
CM. Dove
P. B. McCauley
Merino
Colo
George Venell
GQ. T. Temple
W. T. Thompson
Lyle Glau
Arthur Johns
Tlemen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoch
Bluffs
Bayard—Alliance
Booze
Ne‘eraska Land Company
Woman's Club
ST. Agnes Academy News
Campfire
Canton
I. O. O. F. Hall
D. F. Hiles
Percy Cogswell
Congregational Church
John
Gretchen Neimann
Gretchen
Father
Doc. Maxfield
Tom MIX
Charlie Chaplin
Madge Kennedy
Katherine M’donald
Fox News
Thieles
Angora
Rock Springs
Kirby
Acme
O’bannon & Newswanger
Alliance Hotel Orchestra
Billy” Ackerman
Orin C. Slind
Minneapollis
J. E. Farrell
Banjo
Western
Andy Sitler
Sidney
Dente
the Alliance Hotel
J. M. Miller
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