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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
4
The Alliance Herald is the official newspaper of Alliance City and Box Butte County published by The Burr Printing Company. George L. Burr Jr Edwin M Burr serve as editors and officers. Subscription rates listed: 62.50 per year in advance. Dataide of 150 radios? 8.00 per year.
The Devil's Riddle starring Gladys Brockwell headlines the Imperial tonight with a Billy West comedy and current events reel. Saturday features Margarita Fisher in Molly of the Follies and Snub Pollard in The Dinner Hour plus Matt and Jeff in Wrestlers. Sunday offers Dorothy Dalton in Black Is White the final Lightning Bryce episode and the new Hand of Vengeance serial. Monday showcases William S. Hart in Breed of Men and Excess Baggage as a comedy.
The Everett Eldred ranch land has 80 entries so far as the local land office reports widespread interest from across the state. Officials expect a sizeable increase before July 23 when soldiers' preference entries close.
C. K. Dye reports favorable prospects for a rural route from Alliance after accompanying post office inspector Wetherell during inspection. Wetherell praised the route as one of the best he had seen. Dye notes hall storm damaged his canteloupes but other crops and watermelons remain uninjured. finishing touches at McVicker Beauty Parlor are noted.
Funeral services for Miss Stacha Rochford, postmistress at Ellsworth, held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Manning presiding after pneumonia illness. Also reported is the death of three year old Joe Nagrette. services were conducted this afternoon.
J. W. Guthrie departed Thursday night for Waterloo Iowa after the death of his cousin Cc C Calkins.
Mrs Mary McCawley, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Nelson, departed Tuesday for Newcastle.
The piece notes Alliance and Scottsbluff's population growth, compares census figures, and highlights regional expansion and family size. It also promotes church attendance, describes a religious message about the Man of Nazareth, and invites readers to a Sunday service led by Rev. Kearns at the root garden, with morning and evening programs.
A 3-year-old black mare with a white forehead stripe and two white hind feet is lost. It weighs about 1100 pounds and is branded with a bar on the left neck and an L on the left hind leg. Contact Walnut 8061. Fred Trenkle, T4p.
Dean Dixon argues public worship is not optional and sin to neglect it. He cites the Ten Commandments, Brotherhood, and Kingdom of Christ, urging regular attendance at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church on Sunday July 17 1920 with Holy Communion at 8 am and Evensong at 4 pm.
An old church advert questions why a simple Sunday invitation fails to reach some people. It reflects on whether the note of humanity in the outreach is lacking and hints at an ongoing effort to improve the appeal and effectiveness of church invitations.
Mies Pearl Stallings visiting Mesdames Howard at Allen and left Tuesday for Mitchell to see Hand of Vengeance at Imperial. G. H. Willis and grandson Georg left Tuesday for Denver after visiting Mrs Bari Mallory. Mr. and Mrs. Mielke left Tuesday for Chambers Neb. Madeiras silk hose and bargains noted. Edith George county superintendent of Gillette Wyo stopped in Alliance on way to Antioch. C T Wright of Broken Bow headed to Wyoming, paused in Alliance Thursday for repairs. Mrs Deirix and children left Thursday for Rushville after daughter’s throat operation. Mrs G H Flakeman left Thursday for Hemingford. I Tschadix of Hemingford shopped in Alliance Thursday. D F Donahoe left Thursday for Newcastle on business.
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