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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
8
East end conductor Stuart reported in Alliance on Monday with several changes. Fireman Burns assigned at Ardmore. conductor Richardson ill. Conductor Burke and others listed on various runs. Wives and families traveled to Ravenna and Slater, Missouri. Ride r reports illness at St Joseph’s hospital and Mewhirter takes east end local assignment.
The report notes a conductor recovering in hospital after an accident and expected to return to work soon. Inquiries from Fred Campbell in Horton Kansas confirm knee recovery. Three train helpers reassigned to the west end with Engineer Peters in Edgemont, Rowland in Ardmore, and Wilson in Marsland. I E Gregg of Decatur Illinois, linked to several Gregg siblings, arrived in Alliance during the Stockmen convention and met his brothers while on vacation with the city fire department.
The Herald notes growing turnout at Sunday afternoon meetings. The next gathering at 3 p m at the Baptist church will be a railroad men meeting with a short address by Walfrid Johnson and remarks by others on whether Christianity is practical for railroad men. Special music is planned and all men are invited.
William R. O'Mara of LaFayette Indiana and his son Master Richard with Mrs. Mary O'Mara arrived in Alliance on July 5 to visit John and William O'Mara and Joseph Manion. The party left yesterday for Hot Springs Arkansas for a short outing. O'Mara says Indiana has been dry but recent rains have come.
The report notes improved student activity at the junior normal school as cool weather stimulates work. Fourth of July recreations are praised, with chapel talks by Prof. Mitchell on history and literature and a talk by Dr. Jones on hypnotism and healing. Indoor baseball saw the Hottentots beat the Whitecaps 7 to 6.
Alfred Sandoz of Grayson a Sheridan county subscriber visited Alliance on horseback staying from Tuesday until Wednesday. He noted Pine Creek valley was ditched about twenty miles last year with ditches along both sides improving hay land and cultivation as water levels dropped two feet. Sandoz said he has no land to sell but praises current conditions in the area and reports 10 000 rainbow trout released into Pine Creek a couple of months ago and thriving.
The Omaha and Lincoln papers report broad support for William Krause's pardon from the penitentiary. Local residents and business leaders, including The Herald’s Alliance editor, advocate clemency, hoping for release without further delay. Mrs. Kline’s dying wish prompted her husband Wm Kline to sign the pardon petition, aligning with regional sentiment.
Mrs. Peter Soderburg returns home from St Catherine s Hospital after a month long treatment. Dr Alliston performed a serious operation and she credits the care of Sisters of Mercy. Sister Mary Genevieve, Superior at St Catherine s, is well known in Alliance for Mercy Hospital service.
During the Western Nebraska Stockmen's convention, C. H. VanAlatine secretary of Cox-Jones Commission Co of South Omaha and R. M. Coyte of the Denver branch called at the Herald office. Both are noted rustling salesmen who always receive a hearty welcome from stockmen. the paper features their photographs, VanAlstine larger and Coyte smaller.
Dr. L W Bowman, who sold his Alliance medical practice to Dr Boland, has arranged to reopen an office here though not yet secured. He will answer calls as a physician while his injured arm heals, with prospects of full use soon.
Carl Johnson of Denver seeks his sister Nellie Johnson not yet sixteen who vanished after midnight June 17 while boardinghouse in Alliance. He suspects a man twice as old as Nellie abducted her. Family hears nothing. mother in Casper Wyoming.
Farmers in Red Willow county meet in McCook to organize a county wide drive against grasshoppers. Myron Swenk assistant state entomologist outlines control methods. Burlington's Superintendent Flynn offers company aid for a united eradication effort. A July 15 follow up meeting will assess progress and plan further actions.
A petition is circulating in Beatrice Nebraska calling for adoption of the commission form. It will be presented to the city council to request a special election on approving the commission plan. W V Beal and Sons guarantee all cement work near 828 to 830.
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