Bible Society Activities Highlight Alliance Visit
A colporteur from the American Bible Society, A Perkins of Omaha, wed in Alliance and opened a display at the Young Men's Club in the former National Bank building. He plans a weeklong city canvass, offering Bibles and portions in twenty five languages, with record distributions across thirteen months and last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perkins
Omaha
American Bible Society
Alliance
Young Men's Club
Once National Bank
Per
Northwestern
Chicago
New York City
Couple Weds in Scotstbluff Judge Grants License
Wm. R. Graham aged twenty one and Theda Persons aged twenty one of Scotstbluff were married Wednesday afternoon by Judge Ber an. They will make their home on Mr. Graham's homestead sixteen miles northeast of Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Graham
Theda
McKinney Family Arrives in Alliance for New Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McKinney and their child arrived by early train to Bridgeport and will reside in Alliance. He works as a boilermaker at C B & Q. Mrs. McKinney seeks rooms with light housekeeping as the paper notes no rooms are advertised in current wantads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. McKinney
Beetle Child
Bridgeport
Alliance
McKinney
C. B. & Q. Akeps
Man Injured as Freight Wreck Near Alliance
A freight wreck on train M6 near Alliance left one man injured when a car jumped the track on a curve. An emigrant car carrying stock owners, family, and pets was wrecked. the injured man was hit by two horses and taken to Alliance for medical care. The train was traveling from Keystone, Nebraska toward Moorcroft, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Angera
Gner
Hie
Keystone
Nebr
Moorcroft
Wyo
Cottage for Rent with Modern Conveniences
Five and one half rooms cottage for rent with electric lights and cellar. Includes barn. Call 175. Address or further details available by phone 175. fuby 16-11-3786.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottage
Furnished rooms in pleasant new location
Help wanted advertisement and room rental snippet reads furnished rooms in a pleasant new location with phone 175. A young lady graduate of Chicago Business College seeks stenographer position at 423 BB 2nd Street Grand Island Nebraska. Phone number 32-81-3781 appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Lady
Chiego
Judge Palmer Paper Boast Sparks Candidate Debate
The Clay County Sun rebuts a stereotype plate feature on Judge Harrison C. Palmer of Clay Center, Nebraska, calling Palmer unqualified for the supreme court. The Herald had printed the piece last week. Voters are urged to investigate before August primaries while Western Nebraska backs Judge Hunt of Bridgeport as a local alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
The
Herald
Harrison C. Palmer
Clay Center
Nebr
Supreme Court
Clay County Sun
Palmer
Supreme Bench
Judge Hunt
Bridgeport
Traveling Men to Have Picnic at Jack Lister Grove
Members of Post M Travel era Protective Association and their families plan a Sunday picnic July 26 at Jack Lister grove southwest of Alliance. At a Saturday post meeting committees were named for grounds conveyances advertising entertainment refreshments and other duties with the next gathering set for August 8 at the Drake hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post M
Travelera Protective Association
Jack Lister
Alliance
Post
Harry Czarnoski
W. Thompson
Lloyd C. Thomas
Rex Roberts
S. W. Thompson
R. M. Baker
Robert
Cottage for Sale at 920 Big Horn Ave by Mr Montgomery
Cottage for sale at 920 Big Horn Ave. offered by Mr Montgomery. Furnished or unfurnished option. Furniture may be sold separately unless included with the house. Very easy terms available. Call 147. July 16-11-3787.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Big Horn Ave
Winners Listed in Alliance Prize Contest during Convention Week
During convention week prizes were awarded by the Alliance Shoe Store the Bee Hive Holsten s and Hamilton s for answers phoned to The Herald office naming a top finisher in western Nebraska Handbilla were distributed with contest notices Winners in Alliance included First prize a pair of shoes at Alliance Shoe Store Second prize 2 in trade at Holsten s Third prize 1 in trade or cash at Hamilton s grocery The finisher is Louis Larivire and the former Alliance worker now out of town.
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Prises
Alliance Shoe Store
Bee Hive
Holsten's
Hamilton's
Herald Office
Nebraska
Alliance
H. C. Sternberg
Holsten
Hamillton
Louis Larivire
Laing's Sale Sets Off Weekend Bargains
A sale at Laing's features items priced at 15.00 with events on Saturday July 18 and Monday July 20. The listings highlight a focus on deals and store promotions across the two days.
Demise of Martin J. Rock
The Herald records the death of Martin J. Rock of Alliance Box Butte county after rheumatic heart disease. Born September 1883 in Sac County Iowa he lived in South Dakota and Nebraska before settling in Box Butte. He died July 16 1914 at his parents home 328 Toluca Avenue. Funeral at Holy Rosary Catholic church and interment in Alliance Catholic cemetery. He leaves parents A J and Mary A Rock brothers John and Peter J Rock and sister Ella Marie.
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Herald
Box Butte County
Martin J. Rock
A. J. Rock
Alliance
Sac County
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Box Butte
Toluca Avenue
Martin Rock
A. J
Mary A. Rock
John Rock
Council Bluffs
Town
Peter J. Rock
Nebr
Ella Marie Rock
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Fr. Donnelly
Ethel Nolan to Be Married in Alliance
The Nolan family announces the wedding of Margaret Ethel Nolan to John George O'Brien in Alliance Nebraska. The event will be July 25 1914 from eight to ten thirty at 916 Cheyenne Avenue. A bridal shower for Miss Nolan is planned July 20 at 404 Cheyenne with hostesses Etta Keane and the O'Donnell sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
Alliance
Michael F. Nolan
Margaret Ethel
John George O'Brien
Cheyenne Avenue
Nebraska
Mise Nolan
Alliance Society
Etta Keane
Misses O'Donnell
Miss Nolan
Cheyenne
Lincoln Sheriff Cal Cox Warned of AIA Attendance Penalty
Sheriff Cal Cox receives notice from Gus Hyers of Lincoln that any sheriff who misses the International Sheriffs Association meeting in Lincoln July 21 23 will be captured and convicted. A $600 reward is offered for the nonattending sheriff and a $100 reward for those who fail to bring a wife. Cal plans to attend with his entire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Cal Cox
Gus. Hyers
International Sheriffs’ Association
Cal
Fishing party sails to Henry Nebraska for several days
Mr and Mrs E J Gregg Mr and Mrs H C Redenbaugh Mr and Mrs A J Cole Mr and Mrs Jake Herman of Lakeside and Mrs Ed Eldred compose a jolly fishing party that left Monday for Henry Nebraska to spend several days at that popular fishing point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Gregg
H. C. Redenbaugh
A. J. Cole
Jake Herman
Lakeside
Ed Eldred
Henry
Nebr
Red Sox to Play Here in Alliance City Series
Doc Copeland reports receipt of a letter from Ira Bidwell owner and manager of the Kansas City Red Sox asking for a date to play the Alliance team. The Red Sox posted eighty one wins and eleven losses on a Missouri Kansas and Nebraska tour last season and are billed as the region’s highest paid and fastest traveling squad. Date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Doc” Copeland
Ira Bidwell
Kansas City Red Sox
Al-lance
Missouri
Ansas
Nebraska
Alliance Baseball
Smith and Miller Wed in Alliance Baptist Ceremony
Harry I. Smith of Alliance and Belle Miller daughter of George Miller of Angora were married Wednesday by Rev. Barrett of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I. Smith
Alliance
Belle Miller
George Miller
Angora
Barrett
the Baptist Church
Tom Thumb Wedding Entertainment at Christian Church
The Tom Thumb Wedding entertainment will be held at the Christian church on August 21 under the auspices of the Ladies of the Christian church. Admission is 36 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Ladies of the Christian Church
Holsten Family Enjoyable European Trip From Alliance
Mr and Mrs F E Holsten and daughter report a summer tour of Europe aboard the Hamburg American liner Imperator writing from France on July 3 They say 5000 passengers were aboard but space was ample The Imperator launched in 1912 is 620 feet long 98 feet wide 57000 tons with 16 decks and facilities for 4200 passengers and 1180 crew They plan to spend much of the summer in Sweden and other European countries returning to Alliance about September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Holsten
Europe
France
Plana
Herald Office
Telefunken - Nachrichten Wireless News
Imperator
Holsten
Hamburg
Germany
Emperor William the Second
Holeten
Sweden
Alliance
Bent announce birth of daughter Virginia Marie
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bent announce the birth of a baby girl named Virginia Marie born July 4. The mother was formerly Miss Marie Bowman of Alliance.
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Vivian Holloway
C. A. Bent
Virginia Marie
Benta
Marie Bowman
Alliance
Discontinue a Bad System in Nebraska Politics
A Nebraska figure urges next legislature to end caucus and convention politics. He cites July 7 1914 Alliance county convention and July 26 1910 Grand Island state convention as examples of manipulation. He plans an editorial to push direct primaries and reform, endorsing direct democracy over entrenched machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Alliance
W. J. Bryan
Grand Island
Nebraska State Journal
Indiana-born pastor John M. Liveringhouse dies at 107
John Milton Liveringhouse was born July 6 1846 in Goshen Indiana and died July 2. He married Emma Honiwits on July 16 1874 in Marshalltown Iowa and they had nine children. Survivors include son Clarence and daughter Mrs. Richard Auker in Wayne County and other children across Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. Funeral held at Methodist church in Wayne conducted by Rev Meyer with many friends in attendance. Burial in Wayne cemetery.
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John Milton Liveringhouse
Goshen
Elkhart County
Indiana
Johnson County
Iowa
Marshalltown
Emma Honawits
Clarence Liveringhouse
Richard Auker
Wayne County
Bamuel Liveringhouse
Tilden
Nebraska
Mra
Lloyd Thomas
Alliance
John Liveringhouse
Des Moines
Jacob Jaaper
Albert Bastian
Dakota
Destruction of Sakura Jima at Crystal
The Crystal screens The Wrath of the Gods or The Destruction of Sakura Jima promoted by manager Harry DuBuque. A volcanic eruption thrills viewers with a romance set in Japan. admission twenty five cents. F W Harris and family attend the Elks convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuBuque
Sakura-Jima
Japan
Telephone directory to include subscriber addresses
The August Alliance directory of the Alliance telephone exchange will list subscriber addresses for easy reference. Subscribers are asked to call No 700 for listing changes and for questions about telephone installation or advertising space in the directory. Nebraska Telephone Co. 32-21-3758.
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Alliance Telephone Exchange
Nebraska Telephone CO
Announcement Party Hosts Release Wedding News Amid Luncheon
Miss Ethel Nolan and Mr John George O'Brien wedding is announced at a luncheon hosted by Misses Mabel and Marie Carey at 623 Cheyenne Avenue. Guests enjoy music and a five course meal, with red satin bags bearing the announcement.
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Mabel
Marie Carey
Carey
Cheyenne Avenue
Ethel Nolan
John George O'Brien
Virginia Broome
Mina Nelle Acheson
Minnie Wiker
Mise Pay Hubbel
Ethel
Frances Nolan
Josephine
Nellie
Katie O'Donnell
Ruth Morris
Mae Newberry
Etta Keane
Mabel Duncan
Nelle Acheson
Ruth Moore
Fay Hebbel
Agnes Kriest
Alice Carlson
Schlupp
Mark
County Secretary Esher Weighs Burlington Offer for Box Butte Exhibit
The county secretary of the Commercial Club received a letter from P B Eustis traffic manager of the Burlington in Chicago. He says the Burlington will cooperate with the club to advertise Box Butte county and suggests displaying local products in their Chicago exhibit room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esher
Commercial Club
P. 8
Eustis
Trafi
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
The
Burlington
Box Butte County
Commercial Club Banquet Planned for City Building
At a regular directors meeting a banquet was planned for July 24 with tickets at fifty cents. Important topics on Commercial Club work will be discussed and the proposed new building touted as a city saver, with potential annual salary savings of about 2000 dollars. Nearby cities support similar unions and Alliance could gain a larger, more efficient facility with broad advertising value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segular Directors
Indies
Fisher Han
York
Morfief
Nebraska
Af Ant Alx
Alliance
Alliance Tailoring and Cleaning Company Opens.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shettlemore, formerly of Boone, Iowa, have purchased the Modern Cleaners business and equipment and now operate as Alliance Tailoring and Cleaning Company. They plan added machinery and may install a small dye works. They bring years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shettlemore
Boone
Iowa
Modern Cleaners
Alliance Tailoring and Cleaning Company
Herald
Regular weekly meeting of the B B C at seven
The B B C will hold its regular weekly meeting this evening in their rooms from 7 to 7 30. Officers of the club and others wishing to attend are urged to be in the room at 7 15 for a brief business session.
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Vv. M. BK. C
Notlhee
Elgb
Weeds Ordered Cut Under Ordinance No 113
Notice to property owners and residents cites Ordinance No 113 requiring weed removal from curb to alley center behind each property. Mayor A BD Rodgers signs the notice dated July 16 11 3785 enforcing compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BD. Rodgers
Head Committee names for Commercial Club road work
The Road Committee of the Commercial Club chaired by J. C. McCorkle includes H. Lewry Hal Hashman B. C. Beck Thompson J. Rowan and W. C. Mounts. They have arranged for a new road to Bridgeport and met county commissioners on the 15th to cooperate on Chadron and Hayie road improvements.
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Commercial Club Road
J. C. McCorkle
Ll. Lewry
Hashman
C. Beck
Thompson
J. Rowan
W. C. Mounts
Bridgeport
Chadron and
Hay Ie
Bradley and Son Visit KE Kibble Family in Holdrege
Mr. Bradley and his son Meridith of Holdrege are spending a few days this week with the KE T. Kibble family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bradley
Meridith
Holdredgs
KE. T. Kibble
New Burlington Passenger Train Adds Alliance to Gemont Route
Starting July 16 a new Burlington passenger service links Alliance and Gemont with daily departures at 3:30 AM from Alliance and 11:30 PM from Gemont. The train stops at Hemingford and other points, running ahead of through trains in both directions. Also noted is R. B. Gaster of Omaha visiting Alliance for Elks building plans, meeting Gus Hornburg during his first Alliance visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Alliance
Bdgemont
Alliames
Golkap West
Em Fe
Hemingford
Weat East
Besaingford
Eviord
Ednore
Bigemont
R. B. Gamter
Omaha
Hyannia
Amd
Elks
Mr. Gaster
Sin
Woebraska
Gus Hornburg
Mr. Carter
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Alliance National Bank
Mrs. H. B&b. Marvin
Hastings
Agricultural Department of the State University
Frank Tranke
Charles Tranke
W. M. Putman
C. W. Brinley
E. W. Purinton
D. BE. Purinton
Charles Bauer
L. J. Behill
State University
Geo. Darling
J. H. Vaughan
C. A. Newberry
C. A. Laing
E. I. Grege
W. R. Harper
W. R. Drake
J. H. Curtis
M. Wright
H. H. Brandt
Clay Center Sun
Ponto
Tox Butte Connoung
Ieee
John W. Thomas
Liz
Reel Picture
New York Company
Crystal
F. W. Harris
Denver
Diesel Club
Edgement and Alliance
Iegular
Amall
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