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The Alliance Herald will include a free authentic portrait of President Woodrow Wilson with a year or more subscription payment. The printed photo, made by D.C. photographers, shows a double patriotic border and Wilson’s autographic ture with a Washington Declaration extract from April 2, 1917. The card is 12 by 14 inches mounted on stiff cardboard and framed. delivery to the subscriber costs 1.50 dollars for a full year.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Washington
Ward & Delbridge Show Harshly Criticized in Custer County
The Ward and Delbridge show arrived with partial goods, claimed railroad loss, and faced strong local anger. Fights and complaints followed, several patrons were shortchanged, one man lost fifteen dollars, and officials ordered the show out. The band faced suspicion, but no culpability for their role. The incident underscored the need for proper travel documents and registrations.
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Custer County Republican
Ward & Delbridge Greater
Wilson
Joe
Nebt
Chrismane
Chrisman
Ord
Station Agent at Gering Battles Robbers in Depot
Union Pacific agent Clark at Gering confronted two masked men in the depot last Tuesday evening. The men fired as Clark retreated to fetch help. a jammed shot and failed safe and till robbery followed. Bloodhounds offered no clue as of publication. Clark hopes for no repeat of the ordeal.
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Clark
Holdups
Bold Hold-Up Real Pleasant Man
Blaine Grabill was approached by a man who drew a revolver and led him into a shadowed area near a Miles house under construction. The assailant took Blaine's watch and five dollars after a brief exchange. Police found no suspect that night. the white assailants fled with two companions toward other prey during the minstrel show.
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Sidney Telegraph
Blaine ‘Grabill
Blaine
Miles House
Clayt Radcliffe
Elmer Grabill
Radcliffe
Gering Men In Denver Car Purchase Incident
Two Gering youths Fred Knotts and Roy Leavitt faced a minor setback in Denver related to the purchase of Saxon cars. Leavitt is taking up the matter locally to resolve the issue.
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Gering
Denver
Fred Knotts
Roy Leavitt
Mr. Leavitt
Child Bit by Rattlesnake Near Arnold
The Morris Morrison daughter, nine, was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake while playing in the yard near Arnold. The snake sank its fangs deeply before the child could shake it off, and a physician arrived quickly to administer an antidote.
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Custer County
Morris Morrison
Arnold
Sidney Telegraph: Comedy of Hits and Errors in Big Win
A large crowd at the fair grounds watched Alliance and Sidney play. Sidney's lineup included A Closman and Simodynes, with Art Closman pitching as Sidney triumphed 27 to 6 after seven innings.
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Sidney
Fair Grounds
Alliance
Joe Simodynes
Art Closman
A. Closman
J. Fine
Malke
Sittler
Simodynes
Curley
Reeves
Mann
Fery
E. Closman
J. Cleaman
Daniel
Gleason
Gray
Butler
Gannon
Breckman
McNulty
Stineman
Roberts
Pendleton
Soldier Boys Get Some Play While Training
Scottsbluff Republican describes soldier life balancing drills with sports. A letter from Lloyd Gurnsey of Company G recounts a game against a Council Bluffs team, with Company D winning 6 to 3. He notes a home run with one on base and asks for papers.
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Scottsbluf& Republican
Kim Westervelt
Lloyd Gurnsey
Council Bluffs
Life sentence upheld in Jordan murder appeal
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed William OD. Jordan alias Dan Jordan's life sentence for the murder of Joseph E. Layton east of Scottsbluff. The case involved Jordan shooting Layton through a window while Layton, his wife, and a hired girl were present. The appeal, pursued by Layton’s widow, now a Montana resident, claimed the motive tied to Layton property.
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Gering Courier
William OD. Jordan
Dan" Jordan
Supreme Court
Jordan
Joseph E. Layton
Scottsbluf
Layton
Montana
Pickling Hog Carcasses For Summer Saving
In hot weather without cooling, kill the hog and dress immediately. Cut into standard cuts, bone out hams and shoulders, split large cuts, and pack in a clean barrel or container. Use a pickle of saltpeter and salt in water, store in a cool place, and start using the meat at once. If brine spoils, wash, scald, and reseal with new brine.
Doctor saves home by tossing exploding stove in street
At 720 Box Butte Avenue Dr. W. T. Spencer saved his house from a kitchen fire by grabbing an exploding gasoline stove and tossing it into the backyard at 11 20 Friday morning. Firemen arrived quickly and found little to do. He was not seriously burned.
Hezekiah Leaders a Worthy Reform in Judah
A lesson on Hezekiah's reformation as described in Chronicles highlights his call to cleansing worship, restoration of the temple, and renewed Passover observance. He urged repentance, unity, and obedience while extending the invitation beyond Israel to Ephraim and Manasseh.
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Kingdom of Israel
Zexekiah
House of God
Fied
Israel
Ephraim
Chad
Hezzekiah
Jerusalem
Christ
Jesus Christ
Ephreim
Manasseh
Zebulun
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