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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
5
A circulated petition seeks to establish a Bonner post office as Alliance residents discuss county plans. Notables like C W Barney of Moorecroft and Rev J R Jordan of Minatare are noted visiting, with news of land sales, road improvements, and upcoming events in Box Butte County.
J McCorkle, manager of the Nebraska Land Company, notes sale of thirty quarter sections to various buyers during the just closed month. He adds June is slow for land sales as eastern farmers are busy with harvest and delay western land visits until later in the season.
The Nebraska Anti Saloon league plans place county option ahead of state prohibition in campaign strategy for this year and next. At a Lincoln meeting the board formally approved this policy. A new dayflight saloon law set to take effect July 2 will be enforced in all counties. Dr J B Carnes resigned as state superintendent after eleven years to head Cedar Rapids district. Dr M S Paulion of Washington elected as replacement. Rev B F Fellman of Grace Baptist Omaha becomes Omaha district supervisor and S K Wartick of Alliance is state president.
The firm Watkins and Fencies, noted real estate and livestock dealers, reported extensive cattle sales during the three day stockmen's convention. Junior member Jas Feaging traveled to Denver to secure 1,000 steers for A. P. Meeka of Upton Wyoming, and earlier joined F. F. Peterson in selling 600 yearlings in Colorado's capital.
Ill health sale of business property at 113 Box Butte Ave currently rented for fifty dollars monthly. Call Alliance National Bank for particulars. contact A. C. Johnson. 29-30
County Superintendent Miss Wolford leads school law discussions at Morrill with Lincoln teacher Mrs. Austin detailing enforcement. National Educational Association meeting set for Denver on July 39 with expected strong regional turnout. The Normal Ladies quartette performed at chapel and Fourth of July celebrations free from school Monday. J E Tash speaks on July Fourth. Prof. Wilson addresses Dalton crowd. Parland-Newhall lecture series returns July 25 with vocal brass and bell ensembles, praised by Alliance residents for quality programs.
A county agricultural and fair association organizing meeting was held Monday evening in the Commercial club room. The sentiment favored organization unanimously and a follow up meeting was set for next Wednesday at 7 40 o clock to complete the group.
Advertisement seeks horses to pasture with grass and water near Wilson one mile west of town. Contact A R or Wilson for details.
The gathering will begin at 7 30 p m next Wednesday in the Commercial class room. Attendees are urged to be punctual to enable full participation in the deliberations.
State conference and mass meeting called by the Nebraska Temperance Union to meet in York at First Methodist church for day services and Chautauqua auditorium in the evening Prof L McBrien of the State University and Editor Metcalf of the Commoner will speak. Delegates urged from all temperance and church organizations. Leaders to discuss foes forces and policy in afternoon sessions led by temperance representatives.
The act amends Section 14 Chapter 50 Nebraska statutes to prohibit selling or giving alcohol on election days or after 8 PM on weekdays, with a $100 fine and license cancellation. It repeals the prior version of the section as it existed in 1907.
Homestead residents report harvest activity with planting progress and new equipment. A Baptist minister Otto is ordained at Alliance meeting. A severe windstorm caused damage and several locals suffer health and property setbacks. Community church notes praise for Homestead Sunday school. call for burial grounds as deaths rise among homesteaders.
Rapid Johnson from Pine Ridge and M. Bloedorn of Columbus visited town on Friday and Thursday. The town saw many residents traveling to nearby towns for business, visits, or sales, including a lumber trip from Alliance and a Solberg sale.
Deeded ranch of 530 acres with one school section and two adjoining sections available as homesteads. Level farmland with six miles of three wire fence windmills wells tanks two fair houses. price low for quick sale 2000 cash balance by agreement. Mortgage on deeded land security. Contact Jas Potmesr Long Lake Nebr two miles west of post office 28-3w ae.
Fred W. Wood offers an imported Clydesdale Stallion for sale or trade for mares or cows. Ad dress Alliance. ag-t w. Also note the line about contacting the Western Office Supply Co. for office supplies and traveling salesmen with phone numbers 58 or 340.
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