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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
6
J G Brentzer of Broken Bow Nebraska offers thirty Bulls three years old and younger for fall delivery. He notes fourteen ribbons won at the State fair in September 1907 and proposes carload sales of twelve to twenty head at 100 dollars each. Bulls to be wintered at home and delivered December.
Hemingford residents and visitors appear in a dense stream of town items. Movements include W F Walker and Ora Phillips from Alliance, T J O Keefe with a large auto, and E L Everett on Omaha business. A minister from Des Moines claimed a Sioux county homestead while other locals visit alliance, lakeside, and Canton. A child burned severely, and a thief captured by Winnie Keane in Girard lead a busy week.
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Mary Hughes and family, a funeral for Mr. Wilson in Sioux County, a growing telephone network with sixteen phones, church union services, and a July 4 weekend mood with depots, bone diggings, and geologists from New York and Lincoln.
Calvin Hashman on sick list. Visits to Hashman and Denton households noted. Community members visit, including Mr. Turner and Mr. Riley. Harvest activity and crop condition reported with all crops looking fine. Hazel and Fern Johnson visit Hashman family. Carl Hashman burns hand. Calvin Hashman dips cattle at Bargey Shepard ranch. A runaway incident among a crowd of widows caused barn damage but no injuries.
Charley Wilson and Charley Parker visited families in Fairview and Dunlap on Sunday. Mentions of Rev. Godel visiting Wm. H. Rastar, Mrs. Fred Nason leading a Sunday event, and numerous calls on neighbors and friends across the community. Plans for a new Lorance district schoolhouse and a week of meetings led by Rev. J. L. Vallow and Rev. Jordan.
Eighteen miles northeast of Alliance the Nasons Grove hosts a July 4 program starting 9 a.m. with shooting contests and an opening address. Afternoon events include tug of war races many horseback foot races and wrestling for men and youths. A lunch stand and refreshments will be on site to ensure a successful celebration.
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