Railroad News from Alliance and Surrounding Garrisons
Multiple notes report railroad staff movements across Alliance, Seneca, Edgemont, Ravenna, Milan, and nearby towns. Engineers Munger and Sternberg move to Seneca to operate switch engines. several conductors and brakemen announce resignations, layoffs, or new postings. workers travel for visits, honeymoons, and training. various foremen and timekeepers are noted with local assignments and temporary leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munger, Walter and
Sternberg
Seneca
Alli
Will Open Drug Store at 214 Box Butte Ave
F A Hershman brother of Dr C C E Hershman who proved up on a Minatare Neb homestead in partnership with B M Scotten Sedalia Mo will open a new drug store in the former Silver Grill cafe building. They plan a modern shop with fixtures and a full line of merchandise. Opening is set in three weeks with work already begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cotant
J. H. Cantlin
Columbus
Neb
E .F. Beaumont
Seneca
C. C. Lanam
Latcher
E. H. Bullock
High Line
Deadwood Pool
A. F P. Puller
Lincoln
Myrtle Green
Hot Springs
Dave Secord
Denver
W. J. Tagesser
Edgemont
F. A. Rowe
Clifford Sward
Kansas City
Bart Hamilton
Southern
J. Lawrenson
F. A. Hershman
Cc. E. Hershman
Minatare
B. M. Scotten
Sedalia
Silver Grill Cafe
Holsten
Alliance Briefs: Moon and King Break Jail After 15 Day Sentence
William Moon and Charlie King, jailed since Tuesday for carrying concealed weapons, escaped Wednesday night and are at large. G G Smith of Alliance Steam Laundry reports he is in St Joseph and expects to reach Alliance in a few days. Sheriff E E Burden of Littleton Colorado arrived to move Fred Hempel and Jim Ruth from Alliance to Littleton for trial and took the seven passenger Cadillac back to its owner Charles Gunther of Bennet Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moon
Charlie King
G. G. Smith
The
Alliance Steam Laundry
Alliance Friends
St. Joseph, Mo
E. E. Burden
Arapahoe County
Littleton
Colo
Fred Hempel
Jim Ruth
Alliance
Charles Gunther
Bennet
Antioch Exchange Receives New Operator at Switch
Clay Harry of the Nebraska Telephone Company visited Antioch this week to approve Mrs. S A Bartlett as operator. Bartlett has run the Antioch exchange for nearly three years and is praised as faithful and competent. Mrs. Lillian A Hobbs of Alliance will succeed Bartlett on the Antioch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Harry
Nebraska Telephone Company
Alliance
Antioch
S.A. Bartlett
Antioch Exchange
Local Rooming House Operator Near Alliance Founding
L. R. Roezell, long affiliated with Alliance since its founding, currently runs a rooming house in the city.
Alliance Candy Store Reports Crops Look Fine After Colorado Trip
Alliance Candy Store proprietor reports seven day business trip through Boulder Denver and Eldorado Colorado. He says crops look fine everywhere and chances for large harvests are very good.
Crawford Superintendent Reports Dam Burst Details
D. C. McKim of Crawford, superintendent of the Fairmount Creamery, visited Alliance Thursday on a periodic inspection. He oversees Burlington territory to Billings and Northwestern to Casper and provided the first-hand account of the government dam burst at Crawford Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McKim
Crawford
Fairmount Creamery Company
Alliance
Burlington
Billings
Northwestern
Casper
District Court Sentences C Meeks to Two Years
During a four hour district court session Judge West sentences Clifford Meeks to two years in state prison for carrying concealed weapons. Meeks pleaded guilty. He is from Canada and was arrested recently. Sheriff Miller will take him to Lincoln within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover
Clifford Meeks
Meeks
Canada
Lincoln
Miller
Protest Against Closing First Street
A petition circulated Friday morning protests the city council plan to close First Street amid proposed grading changes. Organizers urge preservation of access and question the necessity of the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Alliance Business Protest To Keep First Street Open
Signers from Box Butte Avenue to Third Street and eight local businessmen protest the plan to close part of First street. They argue closing will devalue property and deter visitors, urging the street be graded and maintained instead. The petition notes support from most local businesses and emphasizes preserving the Burlington station park view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Third
Box Butte Avenue
Third
Second Street
First Street
City of Alliance
Nebru
Alliance
Nebraska
City of
Burlington Station
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Edwin Clapp
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Manhattan Arrow
Western
Nebraskas
Clothiers
Alliance Herald
Railroad News
Ance
Mre. R. BE
Annabie
Ravenna
John Carey
Robert Atz
H. W. Hays
Milan
Ruby Nelson
Painter Nelson
Arvada
Wyo
Frank Connors
J. H. Rebmon
Rebmon
Basin
Flood
Madsen
Alia Phillips
Ivan Wong
Round House
George Redfern
Wood Lake
R. E. Munger
A. R. Reynolds
Ardnore
Tillie
Mrs. Tillie
M. M. Martin
Bridgeport
F. E. Wilson
Switchman
British Columbia
K. D. James
Leon Alers
Wallice
Witowack
Siteaman
Hudson
Willis
Person
Trefney
Eberly
Fowler
E. M. Coop
C. F. Austin
C. FP. Johnson
KE. R. Draper
Lawrence
Box Butte Ave
Alliance Briefs
L. R. Roezell
District Court
C. Meeks
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