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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
6
Hemingford district records visits from Carl Bicknell Mrs Robt Curry and many others all through the week. The community reports showers steady and relief from drought, circus plans for July 21, hospital stays, music company probes, and locals moving houses or resuming work with neighbors.
The piece counters popular belief that a child’s squint will correct with age. It notes temporary squints in infants can be warnings of weak brain control over the eyes. As illness or schooling begins, the squint may become permanent and vision may be compromised even if the eye appears straight.
The report shows 12 nations with the fewest blind residents. Belgium leads with 49 per 100 000, followed by Canada 44, Netherlands 46, Saxony 47, New Zealand 47, and others including Australia regions and the United States at 62 per 100 000.
Dr M B McDowell of Chadron has been appointed army surgeon and will serve on the Mexican border. Rev PF H Mariman ordained pastor of St Elizabeths Episcopal Church Holdrege by Bishop Beecher Hastings diocese. A large number of out of town guests attended. The good mother of Mia A Dow of Alliance formerly Crawford died at Belmond Iowa June 24 after only a few hours illness. H Britton of Winlock Washington and R L Watson of Alliance visited M L in Bridgeport over Sunday.
Phares Mr Britton supervises the ranch house project on his farm thirteen miles from Alliance. Mr Watson, who ten works ago traveled with Mrs Watson for a year in Washington, is currently in Nebraska to oversee business matters.
The piece reflects on simple joys deeper than costly pleasures and recalls Sabatier's Origin of Word with a note that Uhlans derive their name from the Turkish "oglan" meaning youth. It links modest happiness to enduring heart enrichment while noting the Turkish etymology of a cavalry term.
Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports plans for a Fireman's Tournament as part of the Omine celebration with Bridgeport Mitchell Morrill Gering and Scottsbluff set to participate. A $50 cash prize and a silver loving cup await the winner who may keep the cup for a year and must win three tournaments to claim permanent ownership. Events include racing hose coupling and water fights.
Mrs J T Chambers arrived from McCook to visit friends in Lincoln. Mrs J T Wiker and William Morrison returned from Omaha on business for Haddorff Music Co. Belle Kearney to speak at Chautauqua on the war in Europe. Father Manning arrived to lead the parish. Father Donnelly went to Burwell. Arthur Feagina left for Omaha with Mrs F Peterson, then to Minneapolis. New meat department planned at Standard Grocery. Ladies Auxiliary picnic at 1004 Cheyenne Ave. Guy Lockwood of Lincoln Accident Insurance notes settlements with several policyholders.
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