Herald Publishing Company Thursday issue 1914
Alliance Nebraska publisher announces weekly edition published every Thursday by The Herald Publishing Company Incorporated. It lists officers I C Thomas president J C Thomas vice president and Joan W Thomas secretary. Subscription price is $1.50 per year in advance. July 2 1914.
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THE
Herald Publishing Company Incorporated
Ieyd C. Thomas
J. Carl Thomas
Joan W. Thomas
Alliance
Nebraska
Public good guiding republic a citizen’s active role
The text asserts that true government serves the whole, not parts, and that republican governance enables all people to take an active part in creating and protecting life and safety under law.
A Fresh Start After Failure Drives Forward
A reflection on resilience noting that those who fail can begin anew with the wisdom gained from hardship. It asserts determination and hopeful resolve as a major part of overcoming setbacks and pursuing success.
City Dailies Shaped by Advertisers Say Critics
Opinion notes that rural papers serve readers while large city dailies cater to advertisers, arguing influence over policies and content. It contrasts community focus with commercial pressures affecting editorial independence.
Air castles provide pleasure without cost
The passage notes that few can build real castles but many build air castles, which bring more pleasure overall. It emphasizes that such airborne dreams cost nothing to erect or maintain, unlike stone structures.
Benevolence vs. wages in charity dependent on justice
Critics charge that big financiers and department store owners exert a national reputation for generosity. They argue much of their giving is insufficient and masks a need for higher wages and fairer pay to address starvation and poverty.
Utopian English Simplicista Society in Costa Rica
The English Simplicista Society plans a Brook Farm style colony in Costa Rica. Despite good motives and sound principals, the project faces the inevitable risk of discord, as human nature resists continual agreement. Differences threaten unity, mirroring historic utopian failures linked to Ripley and Hawthorne.
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Costa Rica
Old Brook Farm
Ripley
Hawthorne
New England
Rev J Wesley Hill Attacks Wilson at New York Meeting
The agile Rev J Wesley Hill, critic of Mexican policy, attacked President Wilson during a speech to the National Association of Piano Merchants of America in New York. The New York Times noted his remarks were drowned by patriotic singing and cheers for Wilson as Hill warned his services may be in lower supply at Republican headquarters this year.
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J. Wesley Hill
Republican National Committee
Mr. Hill
National Association of Piano Merchants of America
New York
Wilson
New York Times
Heurer
Hill
Government should curb trusts to protect commerce
The text argues that massive fortunes in restraint of trade threaten the nation and that pending measures are needed to crush trust power. It notes existing laws often fail as monopolies circumvent court decisions and even profit from them, urging decisive action to curb monopolistic influence.
No better endorsement of labor plan by Secretary Wilson
The passage notes that there is no better endorsement for the department of labor plan than the approval attributed to Secretary Wilson. It frames Wilson as a decisive advocate, underscoring the plan's legitimacy through his stance.
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Wilson
Department of Labor
Government sets plan to move labor for harvest fields
The article notes a national effort to deploy 80 000 workers for harvest work in Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri at about 2 50 daily with board from now to frost. It praises Secretary Wilson and urges government machinery to implement the plan to distribute labor where demand exists.
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National Employment Bureau
Ansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Wilson
Political editorial mocks both parties in old journal
A fragment from The Old Journal quotes an editor admitting difficulty writing a political editorial. The piece notes that Republicans do not need advice and Democrats will not take it.
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Old Journal
Candidates urged to announce platforms through local paper
The Herald urges candidates seeking nomination to inform voters of their goals. It states the paper is the best medium to publish announcements for Box Butte and nearby counties and stresses action now.
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Herald
Box Butte
American Woolen Industry Sees Brighter Outlook
A Louisville Times summary notes that conditions are improving for woolen mills. Duplicates require outside machinery to meet demand, and mills fear revealing strength to rivals. The piece cites permanent growth trends and argues U S manufacturers gain from free raw materials under the Underwood tariff while competing against foreign costs.
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Dustry
Louissville
Take No Chances On The Fourth
A list of cautions for holiday safety urges readers to avoid political talk, crowded outings, overheating, loose powder, and mishaps with fireworks. It warns against laughing at the drum major, placing all fireworks together, riding nervous horses, and encouraging children to fire large cannons. It stresses not to use cracked or loaded cannons and not to blow mouth of a loaded cannon.
Combination Against Wilson in 1916 Debate
The Philadelphia Record argues that a Roosevelt backed ticket by Republicans and Progressives is unlikely to beat Wilson. It predicts two years of banking reform, tariff effects, restored Colombian ties, peaceful Mexico, and disintegration of large trusts improving prosperity, making a cross party alliance unlikely to succeed.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Roosevelt
Panama
Wool and Cotton Reporter Editorial On Wool Study
An editorial in the American Wool and Cotton Reporter presents a careful study of the wools, examining quality, origins and industry implications. It analyzes sheep breeds, fiber length and market impact for wool buyers and growers.
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American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Independence Day Reflection on America's Founding Conflicts
The piece recalls the early violent clashes with Native Americans and the British occupation in Boston, the Boston Tea Party, and the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill. It argues that these opening events kindle patriotic spirit and prepare readers for Fourth of July observance.
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America
Boston
Boston Harbor
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Smoot Debates Food Prices and Consumer Impact in Senate
Senator Reed Smoot faces a curious clash over food prices and their effect on consumers. Williams recalls Smoot’s earlier warnings of ruinously low prices flooding the market and halting American industry, seeking clarity on whether Smoot has abandoned that claim.
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Reed Siscot
Utah
Senate
Mr. Williams
Mr. Smoot
Williams
A Call for Holidays and Restful Oases on the Fourth
The piece urges Americans to slow down and plan for more holidays and rest stops. It likens desert journeys to the Sierras and Cordilleras, praising those who create shelter for travelers as benefactors to the nation and memory.
Republicans accused of misrepresentation over trade in House speech
The speech by Congressman Humphrey of Washington denounces Republicans for prevarication and cites a string of adverse trade balances under the Payne-Aldrich tariff. He notes eight months in four years with negative balances, asserting the figures are politically driven and untrue.
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Humphrey
Washington
House
More Jobs Than Men Promised by Labor Chief
Secretary of Labor Wilson predicted a shortage of workers as a bumper wheat crop iron trade revival and mining upswing create abundant openings. He proposed railroad excursions to move 80 000 harvest workers, with Western farmers paying 2.50 to 4 dollars daily as crops run above ten year averages.
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Wilson
United States
South
Middle West
Department of Labor
West Coast
Common ground limits of Republican Progressive alliance in 1916
The piece weighs potential cross party shifts as Republicans and Progressives seek federal offices from Democrats. It questions tariff reform, banking, currency bills, Mexico policy, trust laws, and Wall Street influence under a possible Republican Progressive majority, while praising Wilson's gains and Roosevelt's strength for any compromise in 1916.
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Congress
Wilson
Mexico
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Publicans and Progressives Face Spoils Division Issue
The New York World notes both factions reuniting in a harmony campaign to tackle the great moral issue of dividing spoils, highlighting a back to basics debate on governance and party unity.
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New York World
Publicity for Wife Deserter Uses Court Advertising
Sioux City Tribune outlines New York municipal domestic relations court plans to publish names descriptions and pictures of missing husbands as a public deterrent. An initial $5000 is allocated to create an advertising bureau aimed at shaming deserting fathers to reduce home desertion and aid dependent wives and children.
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New York
Municipal Domestic Relations Court of
New York City
Court of Domestic Relations
Sioux City Tribune
Electric Inventions Spread Across Cities and Industries
A roundup of new uses for electricity nationwide includes gas electric trains, church heating, electric burglar alarms for coops, parcel post fleets, and nearly a thousand electric ranges in Winnipeg. Electric wheel chairs debut at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, telephones supplant telegraphs on railroads, and motors power hotel infrastructure. The Nokomis mine in Alabama operates entirely by electricity, yielding 1000 tons per hour, while Utah opens a hydroelectric plant supplying Salt Lake City 135 miles away. Ice harvesting and smoke abatement tech also rely on electric systems in industry and cities.
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Khedive of
Egypt
Winnipeg
Nokomis
Utah
Salt Lake City
Democratic County Convention Called for Box Butte Neb
Notice announces a Democratic County Convention in Alliance at the county courthouse on Tuesday July 7 1914 at 2 p m to elect a central committee chairman secretary and six delegates to the state convention in Columbus July 28 1914 and to handle other business Precinct conventions to select delegates will be held July 6 1914 William Mitchell chairman committee
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Box Butte County
Nebraska
Court House
Alliance
Columbus
Candidacy Filed for County Judge in 1914 Primary
Smith P. Tuttle announces his candidacy for County Judge of Bex Butte County subject to voters at the primary on Tuesday August 18 1914. Official filing number 20 auc l8 3709 appears in the notice.
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Bex Butte County
Ju Ge
Box Butte County
Republican candidate for county superintendent nomination
Mame J. White announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools on the Republican ticket at the August primaries. She has six years experience with Alliance schools as an eighth grade teacher and respectfully solicits support.
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Alliance Schools
Mame J. White
Canimdate Seeks Garden County Sheriff Post
B Mewhirter announces candidacy for sheriff of Garden County subject to Democratic voters in the August 18 primary. The notice names the candidate and date in a formal party bid.
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Garden County
B. Mewhirter
B. Mewhirtrer
County Treasurer Candidate Announces Run in Box Butte
E Marks declares candidacy for County Treasurer of Box Butte County on the Republican ticket. Primary election slated for Tuesday August 18, 1914.
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Box Butte County
E. Marks
Candidate for Sheriff of Garden County
A political notice lists candidates for sheriff in Garden County with one entrant named B Mewhirtrer and an alphanumeric reference 28-aue18-3680 indicating the filing or listing code. The brief mentions the election position without detailing platform or date.
Primary Election Notice for Box County Judge Race
Voters in Box County are notified of the primary election date Tuesday August 29 with a runoff or revision noted. The notice directs participation in county level judge selection and outlines polling logistics and eligibility requirements for the primary election.
Garden County Commissioner Candidate announces bid Third District
Roscor Vanc announces candidacy for Garden County County Commissioner Third District subject to Republican August primaries. He pledges businesslike, economical duties and accepts four dollars per day plus mileage. A Blue Creek precinct resident for twenty six years. August 50-lo augis8-3722.
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Garden County
Blue Creek
Local Notices Offer Small Ad Rates for Announcements
The notice hints that readers can place announcements with a small charge for photos or extended notices. It notes light weather impact with a heavy shower possible and mentions publication costs for candidates’ announcements.
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Rex Butte County
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