Fourth of July Celebrated at Pisela Place Nebr
The annual Fourth of July event at the Pisela place seven miles south of Spade drew about seventy five Jennings area residents. Highlights included a women versus single men tug of war, a ball game won by the married team 6 to 0, multiple foot races, nail driving, and a shower around 5 pm that sent attendees indoors. Bernard Schirk and Harold Pettis performed a wrestling match, declared a draw after eight minutes. Additional visitors included J. D. Reilly and wife of Salt Lake City with Mrs. Boness, visiting Kirt Sowers, and H. C. Mineak returning home with a new Dodge.
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Pisela Place
Spade
Nebr
Jennings
Bernard Schirk
Alliance
Harold Pettis
Plattsmouth
Jhard
Ile
J. D. Reilly
Salt Lake City
Utah
If the Shoe Fits You Wear It Column Sparks Outcry
A lurid Alliance gossip column provokes readers with sharp tongue and social jabs. The writer mocks scandal, jokes about private lives, and notes a changing meeting place while peppering the piece with biblical and rural humor.
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Adam Liar
Alliance
Alliance Herald Letter to Officials Solicits Legislative Record
A July 10 1917 communications page from the Alliance Nebraska newspaper records a Gentlemen note requesting a good legislative record. The item reflects local civic engagement and advocacy for effective lawmaking in Alliance Nebraska.
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Alliance
Nebr
Alliance Herald
Nebraska
Alliance Praises Lieyd Thomas for Legislation Work
Omaha business leader Sherman W. Mahaffy commends Lieyd Thomas for his 1916-17 legislature service. He praises Thomas's intelligence integrity and discernment in evaluating measures, noting it reflects well on the district's representative.
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Omaha
Sherman
W. J. Mahaffy
Fourth of July in Scottsbluff Celebrates with Carnival and Fireworks
A Herald reader reports Scottsbluff Nebraska marked the Fourth with a lively midway carnival in Main Street, a crowded baseball game, and a grand fireworks display. Locals enjoyed red lemonade, peanuts, and ice cream while praising the day’s patriotism and regional prosperity amid wartime discipline.
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Scottsbluff Scottebluff
Nebr
The
Herald
Alliance
Nebraska
Scottabluff
Barnum
Scottsbluff
Main Street
North Platte Valley
Scotts Bluff
Carnival Company
Alliance Ordinance 238 1917 Budget Levy
Public notices record a city budget ordinance for Alliance Nebraska, detailing tax levies for general expenses sewer maintenance library park and bonds across multiple funds with specified mill rates and readings. Also included are notices for mortgages, car paint offer, property rentals, and a school building bid invitation from Morrill county Angora district.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Alliance Cemetery
City of
Salarion
Allaya
Cercens
City Hall
Ww. E. Rousey
Notich
Board of Education
Morrill County
Angora
Slee Dont Wake the Cop Comic Verse
A playful old clipping mocks a tired police officer and sleepy town. It spoofs a newspaper style cartoon caption, noting the Cop’s tired patrol and the editor facing a booby hatch as the joke lands with readers.
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George Snyder
Notice of forced sale of farm machinery mortgage
The undersigned creditor announces a public sale of personal property under a mortgage to recover the debt. Items include a 20-choree steam engine Me 20940, two wheeled tender tank, pump and hoe, five bottom 14 inch breaker tank plows, and related equipment. Sale at Frank A. Clark on tract 18 Duncan North Side Residence Tracts near Allen Neb on August 30 1917 at 2 PM. Cash. Advance Thresher Company Inc owner. E H Murphy special agent.
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Frank A. Clark
Duncan
North Side
Allen County
Hox Butte
Nebraska
Alliance
Nobr
Thia
Advancerumely Thresher Company, Inc
Said Mortange
H. Murphy
Moving Furniture Safely With New Drag Wagon
John R Snyder announces equipped drag wagon and auto truck with latest appliances to move furniture without marring or damage. Up-to-date wagon will be used on all jobs. Phone 15 37-17-6950.
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John R, Snyder
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Adoml
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Sampson
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Cain
Abel
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David
Mosea
Red Sea
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John M. Line
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John HH. Carroll
Sweetwater Ave
Aix
Wyoming
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Oregon and California Railroad Co
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Oregon
J. E. Nussbaum
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