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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
1
A local National Bloomers game against Alliance drew big crowds with two genuine women players, first and second bases, while the rest of the team were men in female attire. Alliance won 6 1 in Tuesday’s game as Tom Morris scored the lone Bloomers run amid wild throws. Wednesday the Bloomers beat the locals 9 3 behind solid pitching.
Free graduating exercises will be held at the Phelan opera house Friday night. Eighteen young people will graduate and receive elementary state certificates valid to teach in any county in the state for two years. The graduates include Mabel Bigelow, Mabel Crawford, Jessie Hacker, Elena Jay, Anna Kennedy, Mattie Kinsley, Jean Laraven, Fanny McCoy, Margaret McLerhon, Eda Mastrude, Nina Nation, Anna Nerad, O. E. Phillips, Mabel Phillips, Opal Ruesel, Effie Roberts, Eva Wilson, Anna Beaumont. The program features invocation by Rev. Graves, mixed quartet, readings, solos by Marian Lotspeich and Winifred Spacht, a duet, and an address by Supt. I. G. Wilson. Diploma presentations by Principal D. W. Hayes and benediction by Rev. Jeffers.
The rebuilding of the double front of the Famous Clothing Store business block is near completion. The window dresser now has a better chance to display the stock, which is kept up to date.
In Holy Rosary church this afternoon Rev Father McNamara officiated the marriage of Cecil Wilson and Agnes Higgins. The couple, both well to do and popular, will reside on the bride’s Lakeside area homestead already stocked with horses and cattle. Relatives from both families attended.
Sheriff Wiker departed with Hass for the penitentiary while Renswold was sent to the reform school in Kearney after a stern, wholesome speech by Judge Westover. The judge warned and advised the two prisoners before sentencing.
Crawford and Alliance meet this evening at 7 o'clock at the ball park east of town. Local players listed include Mrs Roy Beckwith as center and Mrs Jerry Rowan as right forward. Admission is 20 cents.
A social gathering was held last Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Reed in honor of their brothers John and Michael Elmore who have returned from the east where they worked with their father in large railroad construction projects. The Reed lawn was decorated and many young people attended. Dancing and other amusements were enjoyed.
Arrangements set for a ball game next Sunday at 1:40 P M on the Alliance grounds featuring Bridgeport. Local fans are invited to attend as teams prepare for the match.
Dr. Chase Weber, former Burlington railroad relief physician, arrives from Wymore to join Dr. Bowman in a new partnership. Weber brings a thorough medical and surgical education and a genial, popular manner. Bowman's growing practice necessitated an assistant, leading to the collaboration with Weber in this city.
A meeting of Alliance High School graduates last Friday evening reorganized the alumni with Earl Mallory as president Inez Beck as vice president and Mrs F W Harris as secretary treasurer The group reports about 60 in treasury and plans to fund a gymnasium and other features Miss Gladys Beckwith returned to Rushville Monday after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Roy Beckwith
Harry Hass and Harvey Renswold were sentenced last Monday by Judge Westover after their conviction for burglarizing the Gregg and Wright feed store.
J T O Stewart of the Burlington system toured the area to drum up interest for the national corn exhibition in Omaha December 19. The effort aims to boost Nebraska representation as a leading corn state with Box Butte growers already engaged in plans for a strong local showing.
Alton B. Parker, of New York, en route from Denver to Yellowstone Park, says he will support Bryan and Kern. He notes no departure from Democratic principles of state sovereignty and opposes centralized federal authority.
About 12:30 a special five coach Alliance train left for Bridgeport with ball team and brass band for a six inning game Bridgeport won 6 to 4. Large crowd enjoyed the day at Guernsey junction amid music and civic pride with a full lineup listed.
David B. Oglebie lost his right hand while working on a gasoline hoist for the railroad at Marsland. Doctors Bellwood and Slagel performed the operation. He was brought here Monday and returned to Marsland the next day seeming no weaker for the pain.
The last Alliance delegation member returns Monday morning to Nebraska. Attendees noted Republicans in the crowd and even Bill Rumer and Joe Andrews showing Democratic sentiment. Towns visited include Moffat road Georgetown loop and Pike's Peak as plans for rest unfold.
Ira Reed caught the train to Lincoln Monday to see the Bryan demonstration at Fairview and to meet visitors. He had planned to attend Denver’s convention but fell ill that morning and postponed. He will also inspect real estate while in the eastern part of the state.
Williard Bertram Young eight months old of Mr and Mrs Bart Young living in Westlawn fell ill last Friday with cholera infantum and died that night. Funeral Sunday from the residence, Greenwood Cemetery interment. Heat of recent days blamed for increased infant fatalities.
While townsfolk attended a ball game in Bridgeport, others at home enjoyed afternoon and evening open air religious services led by a trio of Salvation Army wanderers with a base drum accompaniment enhancing the vocal selections.
Princess Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her husband traveled as passengers through Alliance on their Denver to Yellowstone Park trip last Monday morning.
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