Crowded Prospect Park Hosts Bucking Bulls and Water Fun
Crowds packed Prospect Park for a Fourth of July celebration with a Delia power boat rides and constant rowboat activity on the lake. Frank Palmer's wild west shows featured bull riding by Ed McLaughlin and multiple horse and foot races attracting wide crowds.
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Prospect Park
Bedelia
Frank Palmer
Ed McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Herald
John Vogel
Archie Phillips
Jimmie O'Dell
Coolest July Days Mark Historic Weather Surge
July opened with record cold notes as the Herald thermometer showed 51 degrees in the sun at 2 PM Saturday. People recall years of higher temperatures with overcoats worn and a cold rain that began Friday night and persisted into the week.
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Eviryone
Herald
Davies Family Plans Five Week Western Trip
Mr and Mrs George Davies will leave Friday morning for a western tour retuning after five weeks. They will visit Seattle for the Shriners Imperial session July 12 to 17 then travel to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles. In San Francisco they join Mrs Davies parents and sister from Havelock Nebraska to visit the exposition then proceed to Los Angeles Catalina Islands San Diego and other points returning via Salt Lake City. Their children remain in Lincoln during the trip.
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George Davies
Seattle
Shriners
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Davis
Havelock
Nebr
Catalina Islands
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Lincoln
Romig Cancelled West Point Talk for Illness Visit
Romig, mayor of Alliance, was summoned to West Point Nebraska Sunday night due to his wife’s illness. He was to speak at Prospect Park Monday afternoon but could not keep the engagement and expects to return home soon.
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Romig
West Point Penrose
Alli ‘Ance
Euddyniy
West Point
Nebraska
Romiz
Prospect Park
Mercer county visitor from Missouri in Alliance
T L Wynne of Mercer county Missouri visited Alliance on Wednesday to see old friend Mike Bicknell and praised the country on his first visit to the area.
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T. L. Wynne
Mercer County
Missouri
Alliance
Mike Bicknell
Mr. Wynne
Young Man Is Insane Robbery Charge Against Robert Smith
Robert Smith was arrested Monday evening for stealing a watch from Al Seiffert's cigar store and chaps from a cow puncher at Prospect Park. Onlookers ignored the theft at first, but the goods were recovered after a search and Smith confessed to hiding the items under a stairway in Phillips livery barn. He has a history of kleptomania and mental instability, and his father sought county care after his arrest.
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Robert Smith
al Seiffert
Prospect Park
Smith
Phillips Livery Barn
Morrill County
Young tornado damages farm near Alliance
A young tornado swept J. B. Miller's place seven miles southeast of Alliance on Tuesday afternoon, tearing off a roof, smashing outbuildings, and demolishing a buggy. One outbuilding was hurled into a corral, fences torn, while Alliance experienced high winds. Tornadoes have been frequent in the area for weeks with lives lost and much property destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Alliance
Card From Hunters Reports Fast Trip to Los Angeles
A card to Joe Vaughan from J. A. Hunter and W. C. Barnes notes a June 29 departure in the Hunter auto for Los Angeles. Written from Ely Nevada, the message says flags were added in the morning and ridden out that night with plans to reach Los Angeles Wednesday night.
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Joe Vaughan
J. A. Hunter
W. C. Barnes
Hunter Auto
Los Angeles
Ely
Nevada
Alliance Castle Royal Highland Drill Team Portrait
The caption lists officers and the drill team of Alliance Castle No 43 Royal Highland. Front row includes Agnes Duncan M H Whaley Roy Burns A D Rodgers Co A Whaley Lewie Gruin and Vivian Holloway. Other names follow with Carl Rockey Grace Rhodes Dossie Cunningham Edna Carpenter Ethel Nation Charles Wyckoff and more.
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Alliance Castle No. 43
Royal Highland
Firet Row
Agnes Duncan
M. H. Whaley
Roy Burns
A. D. Rodgers
Co. A. Whaley
Lewie Gruin
Vivian Holloway
Secord
Carl Rockey
Grace Rhodes
Dossie Cunningham
Edna Carpenter
Ethel Nation
Charles Wyckoff
Thomas Ryan
Philip Thomas
Raid at Box Hutte rooming house leads to multiple arrests
Early morning raid at the Doors building corner of Box Hutte and Second results in the arrest of proprietress Mrs. Harbottle and inmate Ross Hull. Hull fined $50 and Harbottle $100 with fines paid. Hull’s request to avoid sentencing by marriage denied. Officers found Hull and Mrs Harbottle with another woman, Alice Derman, and a 12 year old daughter. Derman released for lack of evidence. The raid uncovered several bottles of beer and a small amount of whiskey and taxied a late-night police court session.
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Doors
Box Hutte
Alice Harboule
Ross Hull
Hull
Garrett
Kish
Burlington
Lemue
Allienvee
Garrint
Death of Mrs. Margaret Triplett in Alliance Nebr
Mrs. Margaret Cecelia Aylward Triplett died in Alliance Nebraska on July 6 1915 after a period of illness. Born December 23 1875 in Springfield Illinois she married James Triplett about 13 years earlier and lived in Mitchell before moving to Alliance. She leaves five sisters four brothers and her parents Mr and Mrs P Aylward of Hastings Nebraska. Funeral services were held at Holy Rosary church and the remains were to be buried at Hastings.
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Margaret Triplett
James Triplett
Illinois
Mitchell
Nebr
Alliance
P. Aylward
Hastings
Holy Rosary
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their assistance and ministrations during the illness and passing of our loving daughter and sister.
Tribe of Ben Hur Plans Special Meeting at Nation's Hall
A special meeting of the Tribe of Ben Hur is set for Friday evening at Nation's Hall starting at o'clock. State Manager Cassidy of Lincoln will attend.
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Tribe of
Weather Forecast for Plains States and Upper Mississippi
Weather Bureau forecast shows moderately warm spell for three to four days with scattered thunder showers. In the latter part of the week conditions turn fair and cooler across Plains States and Upper Mississippi Valley.
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U. S&s Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Plains States
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Local People Busy With Travel Visits and Contests
R L Isham, clothing salesman, was in the city Wednesday on business. John Snoddy returned Sunday from Moorehead Montana, where he went on business a week prior. Donald of Donald Porter wholesale grocers visited Alliance Wednesday. Mrs A J Dwyer and Mrs Robert Driscoll travel to Hastings for Mrs Margaret Triplett funeral. August Hornburg won The Right clothing store contest writing The Right on a postal card 1725 times. ecards shown in store window. Mrs H A Johnson left for Lincoln and auto trip to Illinois, visiting Galesburg Rock Island Aurora and Chicago over two weeks. T L Johnson accompanies them. he is H A Johnson’s brother. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Watson in Alliance on return to Mitchell after extended central states visit. Mrs Watson visited northern Minnesota near Canadian line. he had treatment at Excelsior Springs. They traveled to Red Oak Iowa Kansas City St Joe and other towns, reporting a most delightful trip and happiness to be home.
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August Hornburg
H. A. Johnson
Lincoln
T. L. Johnson and
Illinois Points
Galesburg
Rock Taland
Aurora
Chicago
T. L. Johnson
Peter Watson
Alliance
Mitchell
Central States
Watson
Minnesota
Excelsior Springs
Red Oak
Iowa
Kansas City
Bt. Joe
Court session opens July 13 in Alliance district court
District Judge Westover will convene in Alliance on Tuesday July 13 for two days. He will likely dispose of all but the jury cases from the adjourned April term. The docket is well filled with several important cases awaiting decision.
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Westover
Alliance
District Court
Miss Mae Barnes Weds Charles LaMon in Alliance
Miss Mae Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Barnes and Charles LaMon son of Mrs 8 C LaMon both of Alliance were married at six o clock Wednesday evening at the home of Rev G B Miller pastor of the Christian church at Sidney Nebraska Rev Miller an old friend of the family officiated The couple then left for Lincoln Nebraska where the groom has a responsible position with the Burlington railroad They will reside in Lincoln Mrs LaMon is a talented young lady with many Alliance friends LaMon has been promoted recently from Alliance to the Burlington railroad car department in Lincoln
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Mae Barnes
T. H. Barnes
Charles LaMon
Odd Fellows Picnic Features Town Ball Game
The Odd Fellows and Rebekas hosted a picnic at Purinton grove on Sunday drawing a large crowd. The highlight was a ball game between the Odd Fellows and Farbeera with the farmers winning 20 to 5. Jim Hicks hit a spectacular home run. Ice cream and pop were served. Geo. Daring won the fastest fat man race and Mrs. John Snyder plus Miss Florence Whaley won their respective ladies races.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekas
Purinton Grove
Odd Fellows
Farbeera
Jimmy Hicks
Geo. Daring
John Snyder
Florence Whaley
Chautauqua Movement Grows To Reach Millions
The essay praises chautauqua programs as civilizing forces offering equal access to art science and religion. It notes a shift to a circuit plan now called a national sport with growth from under 500 towns to over 3,000 towns and an audience of about 3 000 000.
Nebraska Stockman Debuts From Gordon Journal
John W. Thomas editor of The Alliance Herald will launch The Nebraska Stockman this month. The new livestock journal expands his Nebraska reach and will be issued from The Alliance Herald with its existing staff assisting.
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Gordon Journal
John W. Thomas
Alliance Herald
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Nebraska
Nebraska Stockman
Thomas
Altho
Alliance welterweight title bout set at Phelan Opera House
Friday night July 9 at 8:30 at the Phelan opera house Alliance hosts George McLeod wrestling Rosa Robinson of Lincolnan for the welterweight championship of the west. Both fighters back a $250 bet and promise a fast, confident showdown from start to finish.
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Phelan Opera House
Alliance
George McLeod
Rosa Robinson
Lincolnan
West
Boxing and wrestling card heads Nebraskas evening
The program opens with six round prelim boxing between Orville Davenport Alliance and Ray Hardesty Sidney. A thirty minute wrestling match follows Ed Hayes Alliance versus George Crocker Arapahoe with Crocker set at 1665 pounds.
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Orville Davenport
Alliance
Ray Hardesty
Sidney
Ed Hayes
Demon
George Crocker
Arapahoe
alcLeod
Robinson
Nebraska
Chautauqua Tickets Announced In Alliance
Rev H J Young leads Alliance Chautauqua plans with Tickets available at Holstens Thieles Brennan s Herald office and other local outlets. Organizers report strong progress and promising prospects for a successful event.
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Alliance Chautauqua
Holsten’s
Thiele
Brennan's
Herald Office
Alliance
H. J. Young
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Laing
Cal Cox
Myer & Powles
Cigar Store
Young Tornado
Near Alliance
C. W. Jeffers
Jennie Reed
Worthy Evangeline
W. E. Edwards
R. V. Byrne
L. H. Highland
Percy Rollsop
Lewie Griffin
Pan
R. L. Isham
John Snoddy
Moorehead
Montana
Mr. Donald
Donald & Porter
Grand Island
A. J. Dwyer
Robert Driscoll
Barnes—Lamon
Rebeka
Northwest
McLeod
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