Locals Share News From Alliance And Surrounding Towns
A roundup of Alliance area notices includes visits, job changes, and travel. Mrs. C B Cox of Broken Bow visits Alliance. Leona Shreve becomes a Chadron public school third grade teacher. J F Lawrence and Wm Morrow attend city business and court. Notables include Miss Bessie Boerlin’s appendicitis surgery, Corrine Mollring returning to Chadron, and news on the Omaha Potash plant at Lakeside. Also details on military enlistments, travels, and marriages among local residents.
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Frederick L. Corrigan
Omaha Potash & Refining Company
Omaha Company
Lakeside
Pawlet
George Roach
L. L. Smith
Broken Bow
Kansas City
Calvert Optimistic on Cattle Industry Visit
G W Calvert of St Joseph Stocks Yards, visiting Alliance, cites large corn acreage and improving stock market prospects. He notes high cattle demand, rising prices, and packers seeking fleshy feeders, predicting a bright future for enterprising stockmen despite variable wheat yields in the region.
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G. W. Calvert
St. Joseph
Alliance
Calvert
Lincoln
Guthrie Saves Car With Dirt Thrown On Blaze
John W Guthrie an Alliance insurance man saved his new EBlear touring car Monday afternoon by stopping the vehicle and throwing dirt on a blazing carburetor while six miles south of Bridgeport. His daughters Katherine and Florence and Miss Marie Buechsenstein and Miss Agnes Kniest were in the car. A Delaware expert helped splice ignition wires and the party continued to Alliance after the incident.
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John W. Guthrie
Allance
Bridgeport
Mr. Guthrie
Katherine
Florence
Marie Buechsenstein
Agnes Kniest
Agnes Kniest. Miss Kniest Bravely Lifted the Hood As Mr. Guthrie
Cheyenne
Denver
Auto
Florence Guthrie
Walter Leroy Colerick Obituary 1903 1918 Alliance
Walter Leroy Colerick died at his home near Alliance on July 5 1918 at age 15 years 7 months 21 days from typhoid fever. He was buried in the church yard after a family tribute. The notice expresses faith in God and thanks to those who offered sympathy and includes a War Savings Stamps pledge. He leaves siblings and parents N O Colerick D W Colerick J P Colerick W H Boon and families.
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Alliance
Walter Leroy Colerick
Railroad Notes From Alliance and Nearby Towns
An Irishman Patrick Coney seeks work with Illinois Central and is advised to introduce himself properly. The column lists employee moves, leave, moves to Crawford and Saginaw, family travels, overtime payroll efforts, and repair work on a roundhouse roof. Additional notes mention new firemen idle, inspections, and a derailment near Hecla delaying train No. 41.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Coney
St. Louis
Tam
Patrick Coney
Mr. Casey
Hell
Alliance fair refunds for gasoline engine tickets suspension
The board of directors decided to refund twenty five cents for every returned ticket on the gasoline engine and snowing machine. The offer runs for three months. Alliance Community Club.
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Alliance Community Club
W. D. Fisher
Sec’y
Important Announcement From The Wilson Salon
A hair dresser and manicurist will be pleased to see you afternoons and evenings in Room 4 at The Wilson located on 208 Fox Butte.
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the Wilson
Fox Butte
Church notices and Sunday schedule details
The Methodist church hosts Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Epworth League at 7. Dr Morris speaks on The Parables of Jesus Sunday morning and The Influence of Book at Miret Christina church next Sunday. Bible school at 10, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, no evening service due to chantation. Ald of Jim M and church hosts at Mrs LFE and Mark home with Mrs L and Mark and Mrs McCorkle as hostesses welcoming all.
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The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Morris
Jesus
Miret Christina Church
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Jim M
Lfe
Mark
L. &. Mark
McCorkle
Young Boy Athlete Die at Zurich After Illness
A seven year old boy from a reputed athletic family in Zurich died after two years of illness. The family’s oldest brother was a first class boxer and the younger brother had won many prizes on the sports ground. Doctors from all over Europe visited Zurich seeking a cure but failed.
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Zurich
Europe
Conjugal Felicity Joke Echoes in Boston Transcript
In a lighthearted quip the Boston Transcript reports a couple claiming perfect harmony. The husband jokes that when problems arise he accepts fault, ensuring their wife agrees with him, highlighting a comic view of domestic bliss.
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Boston Transcript
Trout consignment for Niobrara river arrival soon
Lloyd Thomas of The Herald reports a 50 000 trout shipment is expected to reach Alliance for Niobrara river planting. Local anglers are asked to donate autos and time to transport fish from the car to streams, with five gallon cans provided. volunteers should notify Roy Beckwith, F. E. Holston, or Lloyd Thamers immediately.
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Lloyd Thomas
The
Herald
Niobrara
Alliance
Lloyd
Roy Beckwith
F. E. Holston
Lloyd Thamers
For Rent Five Acres In Duncan's Addition
Five acres of ground with a five room house windmill water closet supply tank cave chicken house stable and carriage. In Duncan's addition. For further particulars phone 764 9390 11 32.
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Duncan
Miscellaneous Old Clothes Wanted and Local Ads
The City Mission seeks second hand clothing especially men's wear and shoes. Call 696 and we will pick them up. Ladies wanted as local representatives for the Duchess line with earnings from 15 to 30 dollars monthly. Panorama views of Hof fland and Antioch offered at Alliance Art Studio for 1 dollar each.
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City Mission
Duchess Line
Alliance
Hoffland
Antioch
Alliance Art Studio
Water Department Enforces Revised Water Ordinance
Due dates for water rent are January April July and October with a 10 percent penalty after 20 days arrears. Nonpayment triggers shutoff and non renewal of service until all arrears and penalties are paid, plus a 1.00 turning on fee.
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Water Department
The
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Chandler-Hupmobile Agency
Senator Oberlies
S. J. Epler
Wm. Morrow
Scottsbluff
Bessie Boerlin
Broadwater
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William Morrow
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J. Atz
T. J. O'Keefe
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John
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Chester K. Snow
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Bright
Norman McCorkle
J. C. McCorkle
Unitted States Army
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Navy
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Fort Leavenworth
Anson Thomas
Thomas Boys
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Bert Duncan
Florence Williams
Golden
Colo
Bernard Phelan
Duncan & Son
Marines
Mare Island
Hot Springs
S. B. Williams
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Calvert
Alliance Insurance
Walter
N. O. Colerick
D. W. Colerick
J. P. Colerick
W. H. Boon
Makineer
Ll. B
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Ravenna
I. I. Flood
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H. C. Sitzman
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Mr. Sitzman
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Rocky Sisters
Beatrice Ludoff
G. C. Ward
A. M. Whitley
FE. L. McKinson
Master Mechanics
G. O. Hackett
Percy Rollston
Rochester
C. L. Kinson
Cassa
Wyoming
W. L. Cooper
Sterling Division
Saginaw, Mich
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Dunning
G. C. Ruth
Black Hills
L. E. Mark
Ravenna-Seneca
George Hicks
N. T. Shawver
Ardmore
Fred White
Points
Iowa
J.J. Waddell
J. S. Stark
G. A. Miller
Sheridan
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G. Fpf
Wilson
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N. F. Jerbia
Uncle Sam
Hecla
No. 41
C. B. Gibson
Ford
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Ee Eee
North Platte Valley
Hox Butte County
Thomes-Baid Investment Company
Thomas- Bald Investment Company
Will
Andie Tt
Particwe
Duchess Drug Company
Bromley Ride
Omaha
Neb
Thomas Bald Investment Company
Hikin
Studebaker
Wm. Rice Ranch
Herald Office
KR. H. Garrett
Rim
Sturgeon
Earace
F. BE
Reddish
Reddish Block
John R. Snyder
Harry Penninger
Nebr
J. A. Keegan
Thomas-Bald Investment Company
Ini
Richard H. Watkins
Box Butte
Nebraska
State of
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Ira E. Tash
City OF Alliance
Fordson Tractors
Coursey-Miller
Iom Beal
Alliance, One
Burlington Viaduct
Ford Tractors
Coursey
Miller Garage
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