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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
5
Mike Haggerty from Bridgeport and Chas Forney of Kenoma visited Alliance on consecutive days on business. Many residents attend events, visits, and social gatherings. property values are reported. local clergy schedule services as the community follows national events and politics.
The weekly report lists new students Fannie Peppers Cora Henderson Carrie Drake J A Rodman Martha Kockerscheidt and others across Whitman Hyannis Potter Chadron and Bridgeport. It notes exams Thursday Friday and Saturday closings and a chapel visit by J T O Stewart promoting the state corn exhibit in Omaha.
Record lists amounts received for the Sisters' Academy including partial payments. Swift & Co show a payment of $10,545.08 and other entries total $10,655.05. The committee continues collecting and will publish weekly receipts and acknowledgments.
Two new crews were assigned to the Deadwood line this week due to increased business. Fireman H. E. Corney moved from the main line to the bald mountain run. R. H. Lamb and family traveled to Alliance for the Fourth celebration, while W. Reimers returned from Auburn Nebraska after a short visit. S. E. Woods, a night hustler, was promoted to engineer and will run out of Alliance. E. E. Lawrence is back as engineer after earlier being set back to firing. Fireman Grabbit has been running from Alliance to Ravenna.
The report notes engine y127 moving from Alliance to Edgemont and back, with Havlock repairs and planned commission on the Sheridan division. A new Duplex Gardner pump ships to Edgemont for boiler washing, while Engine 1657 remains in shops for repairs. Mildred Wade and Dale Wade plan to visit from Grand Island to see their father, the engineer on the passenger line to Deadwood.
Gompers of the American Federation of Labor tells Lincoln Star in Lincoln that the AFL supports the Denver Democratic platform and will work to elect William Jennings Bryan. He criticizes the Republican platform as unjust to labor and emphasizes continued advocacy for AFL principles and unity across affiliated bodies.
Real estate transfers recorded: Robt R Ralls to John Sass Jr SE 13-25-49 for 1.00 and Val. Val W T Eikoer to Charley Sampson SW 17 SE 4 18-28-49 for 4800. Leroy Bye to Martin Kock NE 25 2538 for 1.00 and Val.
Ordinance No 124 appropriates funds for the fiscal year ending May 4 1908 to pay expenses of the city of Alliance Nebraska service including interest on water bonds and city hall bonds levy taxes at eight tenths of a mill per dollar of assessed valuation for general and incidental expenses and to cover salaries and street improvements First reading noted July 1 with city officials Batten City Clerk and Sarva Mayor.
For Rent two furnished rooms on Sweetwater Ave call 559. Wanted girl for general housework on a ranch or a man and wife. Inquire Nebraska Land Company Alliance or address E. C. Pringle Berea Neb. John Hague Co. hardware heating plumbing and tin galvanizing work.
Classified snippet asks for buy options a five or six room house or vacant lot in the northwest city area. It notes a stop near Alliance National Bank and mentions the Commissary sign above treetops at 205 Box Butte Avenue.
Local ads list a girl wanted at Alliance Steam Laundry and a Fresh bread supplier at the Commissary. Also promoting loans on real estate and city property, repairs by Jordan & Son, bakery items from Pardy’s, Nohe’s bread, windmills and hardware from The John Hague Co., and home services by A. D. Rogers.
New house just completed in Alliance northwest area. For particulars inquire by phone 259. ag ti
If you want to rent a house, flat, store, or barn, see S. 4. For a pleasant evening's entertainment go to the Crystal Picture Parlors.
A notice seeks a man and wife for ranch work and invites readers to inquire at The Herald office. A separate appeal asks a young woman if she wants to be a teacher or to improve teaching, with contact via Chadron Academy in Chadron Nebraska.
A printing office promises high grade artistic work and facilities for the type of printing that pleases customers. It emphasizes right prices and prompt delivery as a standard rule.
Chadron Nebraska offers the Chadron Academy Conservatory of Music inviting community members to enjoy performances and music education programs near at hand. The text emphasizes happiness and local access to musical activities.
J. C. McCorkie as manager and Loyd Thomas as secretary of the Nebraska Land Company, with a phone line 261 and offices in the Alliance Watertown Bank building.
Classified notice shows multiple city properties for rent and sale with seven room residences, electric light, baths, and two story homes. Includes a snap sale offering half interest in a top Alliance grocery and a note that the firm handles city property, farms, lands, and ranch stock across Box Butte County.
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