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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
4
In the wake of Secretary of State John Hay's death the nation recalls his long service from McKinley to Roosevelt era. Supporters note his broad view and steady counsel to President Theodore Roosevelt, while critics disagreed with some policies.
Local notices report a variety of community updates including visits, births, travels, sales, and events. Dr. Kreamer arrives from Hyannis. several residents travel to Denver and Bridgeport. A baby boy joins Mr. and Mrs. Burke. entertainment and church notices appear, along with farm and business news and upcoming sales and races.
The Elks yesterday voted Denver as the city for the 1906 convention in Buffalo. The Denver choice is praised as a major honor for the order and the Colorado metropolis is expected to host a memorable gathering next year.
The public spirit and active committees led by Mayor Huechsenstein made Alliance’s Fourth of July event a clean, business-like success. Local supporters Win James the coal dealer and Forest Lumber Co. via manager Hemingway supplied drivers and teams for the day.
Jos and L C Rodgers operate CARPET WEAVING Alliance offering rug weaving and ingrains with a modern loom. They invite inquiries and invite customers to see the machine in operation and view samples at their business two blocks east of the courthouse on Sweetwater Avenue.
A. Delano formerly general manager of the Burlington East of the Missouri river and now president of the Wabash terminal at Pittsburg rode No 42 yesterday with a special Wabash car en route to Kansas City.
Roadmaster Bowen visited Alliance while A J Halsted left the round house service. Buckley of Sterling and others moved between Alliance and Lincoln. Several engineers and conductors changed posts or left service, with shifts to Guernsey Sheridan and Chicago listed. A meeting of the firemen schedule committee occurred with officials in attendance.
Fragmented listing shows round trip and one way fares to Chicago St Louis Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Denver and Colorado Springs. On sale dates and prices wide varied with a noted total amount 33 709 dollars and cents fields.
The Alliance Herald and Nebraska State Journal advertise a one year subscription for 1.50 dollars each, with both papers offered for a combined rate of 1.50 dollars.
City council convened with mayor presiding and three members present. Readings covered June officer reports and numerous warrants for street and water work. Adjournment set for July 7 after approving crosswalk and sidewalk ordinances and defense of city hall improvements.
City council adjourned meeting called by Mayor Muechenstein with Councilmen Mollring McCrae and Smith present and Franklin absent. Ordinance 4 to install a sidewalk in front of lots 85 59 gg gt in county addition passed third reading and was published. Ordinance 95 appropriating funds May 1906 passed third reading and published unanimously. General discussion on water meters held with no action. W Haris Clerk.
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