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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
2
The 4th sparked a busy travel and visiting pattern with residents like Leon Barry, A. Miller, and J. Jelinek moving between Alliance Hemingford and surrounding towns. People attended fairs, camp meetings, and family visits, while local businesses and agents advertised real estate and insurance.
Society notes announce a linen shower in honor of Miss Nelle Keeler to be held next Wednesday evening at Ruth Reed’s home 412 Sweetwater Avenue. Episcopal Guild met at the parish house with plans for biweekly social events and ice cream and cake served to attendees. Roy Ritchie of Alliance and Cecille Bromley of Newcastle Wyoming wed June 30 at the bride’s parents home in Newcastle. They will reside in Alliance. Jessie B Schmaker and Ernest F Carey of Bingham married Monday at P J Campbell’s residence in Alliance. They plan to combine kincaid homesteads and ranches.
The Alliance fire department runs the public pool behind City Hall open daily from 10 a.m. to late night at low prices. Water is heated by a new boiler and daily attendance averages over 1000 people. Also notes bamboo growth and varieties with rapid height increases.
The page reports 3 000 visitors at a large town event with multiple races and contests. Winners include Mary Harvey and Kenneth Mattox in foot and shoe races, John Makcock and Chester Hagan in other events, and Clara Sisley plus Laura Calmer in the baseball throw contest. The piece also notes a religious reflection with a quotation attributed to a judge.
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