Reunion a big success at Alliance stockmen event in 1917
The Alliance Stockmen and Convention drew record crowds with Hemingford participation and three days of shows. Races featured Cow Pony, Half-mile Dash, Hippodrome, Bucking events, and a wild mule ride won by Ed Becker of Hyannis, amid special exhibitions and a Ford giveaway won by George Darling of Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Hemingford
Alliance Band
Dave Lee
Bridgeport
Alliance Sporting
Robert Graham
D. F E. W. Jones
C. L. Lester
Harry Walters
Dave Campbell
H. Burden Rave Lester
Campbell
Zediker
Ridine
Happy Jack
Ed Becker
Hyannis
Hank Keenan
Hank
Ed Herian
Herian
San Antonio
Texas
South Omaha
Orse
Baldy
Charles Walters
Walters
Irwin Brothers
Cheyenne
Chugwater
Netland
Joe Glen
Black Mark
Ed Herran
Mac McLavehim
Harry Qaitera
Lotspeich
B. Dam
Lightning Creek
Corkscrew
Ford
Post M. T. PF. A
George Darling
Dwight Zediker
Pablo Martinez
Walter Sterling
Indecent Exposure Charge Against Local Man
A man named H. M. Van Horne was arrested in Alliance on a charge of indecent exposure and onanism. He pleaded guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and had 4 dollars on his person, used to buy a ticket to elsewhere. He followed two girls on East Third Street near the German Lutheran church, and initially pleaded not guilty before changing to guilty on the afternoon trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. van Horne
Alliance
van Horne
Entity
Costa
Enet Third
East Third
East Third Street
Brown
Flag Raising at Alliance City Hall
Mayor Rousey and city officials speak at noon Saturday in Alliance for the raising of the new flag. A tall pole was erected on the city hall grounds under Fire Chief Pilkington. Officials invite the public to attend and hear short speeches from prominent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rousey
Alliance
Pilkington
Man from Chicago Fined in Wyoming Gambling Case
Robert H. Hughes, a large Black man, cried in County Judge Tash's court as he was fined $50 plus costs and had dice confiscated. He admitted gambling devices and pleaded guilty. Judge allocated $7 to costs, $10 toward the fine, and remitted $40 for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Hughes
Tash
Ile
Hughes
Chicago
Newcastle
Wyo
Lee Basye
Judge Tash
Regio
Nebraska Housewives Urged to Join National Food Campaign
Nebraska women are urged to participate in the Home Food Conservation campaign led by Mr. Hoover. George Coupland asks Nebraskans to sign the pledge card and join the nationwide effort to cut home waste and support liberty loan and Red Cross appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mr. Hoover
George Coupland
Nebraska State Council of Defense
Women of
National Defense Council
Hoover
Women of Nebraska
Pledge to join U S Food Administration in home conservation
A citizen in Alliance Nebraska signs a coupon pledging to follow the United States Food Administration guidance. The form asks name address household size occupation and whether a cook is employed and if they will participate in authorized neighborhood food conservation movements. No fees or dues are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Pledge Card Offer From Food Administration
Advertises mailing pledge cards to the Food Administrator in Washington D C. Recipients receive free first instructions and a household tag for the window. For ten cents with pledge card and return envelope, send the official administration button and optional shield insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administrator
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Phelan Opera House Becomes Paramount Picture House in Alliance
Paramount Pictures nightly showings open at the Phelan with a ten cent price. George Burke promotes top city feature Pictures with stars including Mary Pickford Fannie Ward Pauline Frederick Marguerite Clark Marguerite Snow and Blanche Sweet. Week lineup lists The Foundling The Cheat The Slave Market Helene of the North The Faded Flower The Evil Rye and The Marriage of Kitty with dates July 5 to July 11. Manager Burke aims to offer popular films at a fixed low price for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan Opera House
Paramount Pictures
George Burke
Phelan
Burke
People of
Alliance
Cming
Mary Pickford
Fannie Ward
Pauline Frederick
Marguerite Clark
Marguerite Snow
Blanche Sweet
the Foundling
Kitty
Slova
Mollring's Horse Wins Prize at Hot Springs Meet
Empire Express, George Mollring's pacing mare, won first in both races at Hot Springs during the July 4 meet before several thousand spectators. The horse also set a track record as Mollring traveled with Empire Express and Major to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampire Express
Hot Springs
Empire Express
George Mollring
West
Mr. Mollring
Alliance
Major
Mollring
Nebraska Stock Growers Convention to be Illustrated
The Herald announces a complete illustrated write up of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association convention held in Valentine in June. The July 10 edition will include stockmen focused material with extra copies available at five cents each, sent to association members and others while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Valentine
Nebr
Nebraska
Local Fair Races Summary Include Cow Horse and Cow Girl Winners
In the events, Harry Walters wins the cow horse race with Ed Herian second and Dwight Zediker third. Betty Herian takes first in cow girl with Anna Herian second. Dave Campbell leads the male race with Mac McLaughlin second and A C McLaughlin third. In the five-eighths mile, W H Baker of Hay Springs with Viola wins, D H Lee of Bridgeport with Ava is second, and Charlies Irwin of Cheyenne with Deal Carroll is third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Walters
Pablo Martinez
Ediker
Tine
Dave Campbell
Oklahoma Blackie
Frog Eye
Ava
Matt Link
Lemon Joe
Ond
Stanley Zediker
Ed Herian
Dwight Zediker
Betty Herian
Anna Herian
Mac McLaughllin
A. C. McLaughlin
W. H. Baker
Hay Springs
Viola
D. H. Lee
Bridgeport
Charlies Irwin
Cheyenne
Deal Carroll
Alliance pool open to public kept clean by volunteers
The city pool is open to all and maintained in excellent sanitary condition by the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department. Water is changed daily, the pool heated evenly, and the facility invites families to enjoy a longtime, pleasant visit. The Girl Guides meet at the parish house today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Alliance
Edgemont manager and Savannah woman wed in county ceremony
Charles O. Pitman manager of a mineral bath house at Edgemont Missouri and Mrs Theresa Torgerson of Savannah Missouri were married here by County Judge Ira E Tash on Tuesday morning. The groom traveled from Edgemont and the bride from Savannah to the ceremony. FOR RENT 45 furnished rooms Call Maude Spacht S1-1f-8262
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Pitman
Edgemont
M. C
Theresa Torgerson
Savannah
Ira E. Tash
Call Maude Spacht
Charles Curtis Released From County Jail After Registration
Charles Curtis freed Saturday afternoon after proving registration status to authorities and denying bigamy claims raised by letters found on him. Curtis registered at Van Tanel Niobrara county Wyoming on June 5 with a card signed by Catherine McCabe. He explained his second wife, now widowed, urged him to use another name due to doubts about a divorce from his first wife. He said his first wife was unfaithful, leading to divorce, and his second wife, aged nineteen, wrote him that she would sign as John Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Curtin
van Taneel
Niobrara County
Wyo
Catherine McCabe
Herald
Wear
John Bradley
June 1917 brings fourteen marriage licenses in Box Butte
The county court reports fourteen marriage licenses issued in June by Judge Ira E. Tash, matching May totals. Among the couples, most brides were marrying for the first time while two grooms had previous marriages. Names and ages span Hyannis Alliance Tecumseh Rushville Minatare Norfolk and other Nebraska towns, with several out-of-state entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Tash
Dan Cupid
Box Butte County
Tash
Chas. A. Metcalfe
Hyannis
Nebr
Elsie V. Johnson
Quiet Fourth in Alliance A Safe and Sane Fourth
Alliance observed a quiet Fourth of July with few fireworks and mostly peaceful picnics along the Niobrara. Nearby Hemingford Ellsworth Scottsbluff held larger celebrations with parades bands races dances and a joint Alliance Scottsbluff baseball game.
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Alliance
Allance
Hemingford
Ellsworth
Scottsbluff
Niobrara
Box Hutte
Ellaworth
Anish
Wiker
Elleworth
Bluffs
Kilpatrick
Five men arraigned for operating a gambling device at fair grounds
Five men faced County Judge Ira E B Task on Friday for running a squeeze spindle at the fair grounds. They paid $50 fines each and $16.50 costs, totaling $66.40 per man after raid funds totaling about $700 were seized and partially returned to victims. Observers note a woman’s involvement and several accomplices may have escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira EB
Fair Grounds
Fairgrounds
Lee Basye
E. W. Jones
John R. Castle
Aubrey Haggard
John P. Wergle
Sam Hallem
Wm. E. Collins
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Becker—Roping
Pee Lee
City of Alliance
Fic
A. N. Thompson
Alliance Herald
Girl Guides
Harlington
Ed Reardon
Company G
Carl Rockey
Carl
France
Karl F. Broderick
Alliance, Neb
Loretta Thompson
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas, E. North
Jennie A. Binin
Albert Darden
Myrtle Haney
Oliver KR. Schurmann
Tecumseh
Menevie Rantus
John O. Vogel
Fern Johnson
Frank G. Melchert
Torrington, Wyo
Mildred A. Diebert
Pierce, Nebr
Albert N. Gebrt
Rushville, Nebr
Serenine M. Davis
Rushville
Wim
FE. Connors
Maury A. Hill
Edwin L. Dixon
Minatare, Nebr
Marguerite Klentz
Norfolk
Neb
Win. H. Ostenberg
Hoffland, Nebr
Dorothy M. Smith
Vivian BE. Hall
Alliages
Dorothy K. Bicknell
Ies W. Shaffer
Nora Telford
Neh
Rufus K. Langson
Omaha
Nehr
Nanunle
QUIET
Hem
Ingford, Ellsworth and Scotts
Bloff
Nio
Devicw
Uda
Carl Sward
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