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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
9
E. C. Drake purchased a fine new piano from The National Music Supply Company with John Wiker as local manager. The instrument is among the first sold by the Alliance firm, which also handles the Victor phonographs.
The annual Nebraska Press Association sessions run August 9 in Gering with a special train from Grand Island on August 7, and August 10 in Scottsbluff. The program covers addresses, papers on political advertising, free publicity, education for journalism, pricing, and legislative topics, with rounds tables and five minute talks.
An advertisement touts Old Kentucky plug tobacco made from Burley leaf pressed into golden brown plugs. It claims slow pressing preserves juice for fruity flavor and wholesome quality, offering strong taste and value with a 10 cent plug. It urges readers to ask their dealer for Old Kentucky.
Secretary of the Interior announces June designations listing more than 1.8 million acres across multiple states as nonirrigable under the enlarged homestead act. Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah, and other states see vast tracts flagged. most are open for entry only after survey or with residence requirements. Restorations of coal land withdrawals total about 1.9 million acres.
The Crawford Courier reports rapid progress on the new pool at Crawford city park. Residents, preachers, and editors join in excavation with shovels as work continues on the pool and water pipes. Officials anticipate completion within two weeks with a 50 by 100 foot basin and depths from three feet up to a stated maximum.
Dr Wickersham of the Methodist Episcopal Church will address the Sunday school on Sunday at 10 a m. The Epworth League plans a meeting on the Grassman lawn at 7 p m.
Invitation to attend Sunday school and young people's service with weekly offering. Mothers urged to bring babies with rattle and doll. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services to be held at the chau tauqua.
A meeting of the Democratic State Press Association is set for Hastings on July 25 the same day as the state Democratic convention. The Clark Hotel will host with 2 PM convening. John M. Tanner of Omaha is president BE A Walrath of Osceola is secretary treasurer and J W Cutright of Lincoln is vice president.
Passenger train No 41 pulling out of Newcastle Monday morning found a tire burning in the vestibule between the baggage and express cars. Sparks from the engines started the fire. the train halted and a fire hose used to extinguish. Only a few minutes delay.
Father D. J. Cronin will speak at the Alliance Chautauqua on July 25 offering an eloquent address. The management promote him as an extra attraction with his Trish wit and broad brogue, promising a generous hearing.
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