Fatal accident near Natick leaves man dead on track
Robert Lilly a 29 year old homesteader near Natick in Thomas county was instantly killed when struck by a limited passenger train number forty one four miles east of Natick. Engineer George Milliken applying brakes could not avoid the fatal strike after Lilly appeared to rise and face the engine. The body was taken to Thedford for county officials. Rumor says sheriff sought Lilly to serve papers.
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Robert Lilly
Natick
Thomas County
Thedford
Lmited
George Milliken
Sally
Lilly
Milliken
Death of John M. Lynch Bridgeport News Founder Dies
John M. Lynch former publisher of the Bridgeport News Blade died on July 4 at his Bridgeport home from heart failure. He consolidated the News and the Blade eight years ago and published until selling to Bruce Wilcox. He was buried July 6 and is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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John M. Lynch
Bridgeport News-Blade
Bruce Wilcox
Alliance
Bridgeport
Mr. Lynch
the News
the Blade
Mr. Wilcox
Safford Sends Remittance for The Herald Subscription
Henry Safford of Scostabluff writes he enclose remittance on his subscription and says he enjoys reading the paper each week.
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Safford
Henry Safford
Scostabluff
The
Herald
Water Department Sets City Pumping Record
The city water department on Thursday July 6 pumped 675000 gallons, beating the old 680000 gallon record. A Burlington railroad helper aided during the shortage. A new storage reservoir with 500000 gallon capacity will be completed by August 1, and with a high pressure pump the city will have an ample water supply.
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City Water Department
Burlington Railroad
Alliance census Shows 1420 City School Children
The 1916 Alliance public school census by Prof. G M Burns counts 721 boys and 702 girls, total 1 420. Earlier years list 1 294 in 1910s, 1 422 in 1914, and 1 425 in 1916 with similar gender splits. Mrs. Baker caught the largest fish, a 3½ pound pike, as Roy Strong and Jack Hawes share fish stories while the Herald reporter notes Jack’s tallies.
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Alliance
G M. Burns
Ieast
Ms Wa
Mish camping party from Post M. T. P. A. in Henry Nebraska
Several members of Post M. T. P. A. with their families spent part of last week at Henry Nebraska camping out. Attendees included Mr. M. Baker and family George Heilman and wife R. C. Swong and family and Jack Hawes.
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Post M. T. P. A
Henry
Nebr
Behink
Lr. M. Baker
George Heilman
R. C. Swong
Jack Hawes
Whaley Family Arrives as Alliance Begins
G P Whaley of Colorado Springs visited Alliance for two weeks and cooked the first meal in Alliance at Grand Lake’s founding. He left Alliance eighteen years ago and was surprised by the town’s growth and the fair grounds being where the new town started.
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Alliance
G. P. Whaley
Colorado Springs
J. E. Whaley
Mr. Whaley
Grand Lake
Mr. Whalever
Lands Restored for Entry in Northern Montana Coal Areas
President Signs proclamation restoring 1 892 468 acres in northern and northeastern Montana from coal withdrawal. Noncoal lands may receive full patents while coal lands open to sale under coal land laws. Area includes northeastern Sheridan and Valley counties with 649 350 acres coal land and 1 191 151 acres noncoal.
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Lane
Montana
United States
Geological Survey
Sheridan
Valley Counties
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Milk River
Klouston
Teton National Forest
Wyoming
Lincoln County
Snake River
Jackson Hole
United States Land Office
Evaneaton
Marrying Judge ties 722nd wedding at Allanee
County Judge L A Terry presided as he officiated his 722nd wedding Monday morning. Col Willard Evans attended with a wedding ring box. Albert H Switzer 42 Hibbe Wyoming traveling coal man wed Miss Ella McDonald 35 Butte Montana in a ceremony likely last minute. Both couples mark multiple marriages. additional nuptials involving Lere Houchina and Mamie Pellese were noted.
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L. A. Terry
Allanee
Willard M. Evans
Herald
Col. Evans
Willard Evans Hughes
Albert H. Switzer
Hibbe
Wyoming
Ella McDonald
Butte
Montana
Mr Switzer
Ale Donald
Hoth
Furtee Berry
Lere Houchina
Alliance
Mamie Pellese
Muskogee Oklahoma
Bib Moe
Hlouchina
Chas. B. Coin
Striped Skirts Spark Summer Fashion in Denver Borough
Painter from Denver Colorado refers to Cora K Clark of Cheyenne Wyoming a widow and widower then aged 39 as match for wardship and wedding plans.
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Denver
Colorado
Cora K K. Clark
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Caught Fine Fish on Dam Trip by Isaacson and Wiker
A. G. Isaacson and John Wiker reported a successful outing to the dam west of town with a fine catch of fish and plan another trip soon. Friends claim they hold the lake record.
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A. G. Isaacson
John Wiker
Park Visit Details and Family Return from Colorado
The text notes the Hicks family returning Sunday noon from Denver after F. W. Hicks attended a railroad men's convention there. They extended a short trip to Colorado Springs with the wife and baby joining a week prior. Death is described as from old age in a related context.
Ten Commandments for Your Home Town by Rev. Fred Beastman
A satirical oratory piece urges civic virtue and community spirit. It covers loyalty to hometown, support for honest public servants, investment in schools and health, road maintenance, sanitation, and beautification. It calls residents to church attendance, neighborhood engagement, and service on committees to foster collective welfare.
Kissed Town Farewell by H H Jenkins Leaves on Night Train
Panhandle Pete H H Jenkins a magazine solicitor known for panhandling money for drink was released from county jail after relatives paid his board and costs. He had beaten his wife, faced divorce proceedings, and left town after being ordered to kiss the town goodbye.
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Pete
H. H. Jenkins
Funda
Jenkins
Alliance Police
Nebraska Farm Journal of Omaha
Nebraska Farm Journal
Ne Braska Farm Journal
Bingham
Alliance
Hwever
Grand Lodge Convention Heads to Baltimore Week
More than 1,000 Elke families arrive in Baltimore Maryland for the Grand Lodge of the order convention. Hotel reservations total near 10,000 as the gathering opens next Monday and runs through Saturday. Candidates for grand exalted ruler Lloyd H Maxwell of Chicago and Edward Riehter of New Orleans have set up headquarters amid a lively contest anticipated. Alliance delegate Ben J Sullows editor of the Alliance Times traveled east a week ago.
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Baltimore
Elke
Grand Lodge of the Order
Lioyd H Maxwell
Chicago
Edward Riehter
New Orleans
Alliance Jodie
Ben J. Sullows
The
Allance Times
Seo
East
Railroad Delegates Return From B L F P E Convention
Three Alliance men returned Sunday from the thirty three day annual convention of the B L F P E held in Denver. Changes at the meeting included headquarters moving from Pearl, Illinois, to Cleveland, Ohio and a shift of the official magazine to semi monthly. Next convention is planned for Louisville Kentucky in 1918. J A Hacen F W Jhelks and visitor Z Wilburn attended. Vereen Dundas, once an Alliance lineman now in Riverside California, visited friends here before a trip east for another visit.
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Alliance
Denver
Pearle
Illinois
Cleveland
Uhle
Louisville
Kentucky
J. A Hacen
F. W. Jheks
Allance
Z Wilburn
Dundas
Vereen Dundas
Theces! Telephone Company
Andee
California
Riverside
Calif
Evangelist Williams Draws Good Crowds in Alliance Revival
Rev Stephen B Williams of Lincoln preaches a revival at the Alliance Methodist church on daily 3 PM and 8 PM services plus morning cottage prayers. He recounts his Catholic background and conversion to Protestant faith, inviting public attendance despite strong Catholic critique.
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Methodist Church
Evangeliat
Stephen B. Williams
Lincoln
Epworth Leaguers
Thomas Home
Williams
Williame
Atep
Foreigner Detained After Delirium Tremens Scare at Depot
A stranger at Burlington depot, unable to give his name, yelled Chief Jeffers’ name at 4 a.m. Sunday claiming pursuit. He was escorted to the station and found to suffer delirium tremens. His coat was found near a box car in the yards, possibly triggered by imagined snakes.
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Jeffers
Burlington
Pilk Powder Burned During Celebration At Surhnae Can
Leonard Pilkington chief of the Alliance volunteer fire department suffered burns to face and right arm while attempting to ignite powder at a Thursday celebration. Firemen dropped a match into a can. another vessel and Col Tom Banning discussed equipping a new volunteer troop with a Roosevelt Hughes aeroplane model for trials, pending feasibility and Col Evans endorsement.
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Leonard Pilkington
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Pik
Virie
Col Evans
Col. Banning
al Brown
Alliance Council Orders Tree Limb Trimming Overhangs
City officials report several injuries narrowly avoided due to overhanging tree limbs from Trees Property owners. The council directs owners to cut back or have the city perform the clearance to reduce danger to pedestrians.
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G. M. Burns
West Homestead
Comey Dodge
J. A. Herey
Omaha
Crawford Crawford
Neb
D. Mikkelson
Government Lake
Jack Fuller
Crawford
Wortham
Cecil
C. R. Witham
Ihs
H. J. Young
Aurora
Rev. Young
Mrs. iWtham
Katie Peckenpaugh
H. B. Gantz
Wm. Mitchell
Fred Beastman
God
Boas
Ring
Tian
Magazine
Acon and Wicks
Wilburn
Evangelist Williams
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