Hotel Ashby Breakfast and Beds Offer in Town
Invitation to visit the Hotel Ashby for a good meal and a clean, fresh bed when in town.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
4
Invitation to visit the Hotel Ashby for a good meal and a clean, fresh bed when in town.
Dan Jordan charged with the murder of Joe Layton near Scottsbluff faced a preliminary hearing before County Judge DyLa Matter. He lacked counsel and claimed attorney Davies of Butte would defend him, but Davies reportedly did not intend to conduct the defense. Jordan was informed of his rights and resisted waiving the hearing as a few witnesses testified.
An advertising letter touts Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a gentle nonviolent remedy for constipation. It highlights pleasant chocolate flavor and claims of effective relief, noting a 25 cent box with 25 doses and a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
At the preliminary hearing Judge DeLaMatter bound Jordan over to the district court without bail. No verdicts emerged and Mrs Layton Mrs Jordan and Miss Esther Catlett were not present. Catlett suffers measles and rumors of a special term for trial exist but lack substantiation.
The Department of the Interior will offer about 145000 acres of Montana land for sale in August at Kalispell and Missoula. Of this, 100000 acres are agricultural or grazing lands at appraised values from 1.25 to 7 dollars per acre, with 160-acre tracts. A 45000-acre portion is barren or small timber land sold at not less than its value, with cash or staged payments.
Land will be offered for sale in two portions at Kallepell on August 18 and Missoula on August 25, 1915. Purchasers may pay half the balance this year and the remaining half in two years. Bids may be made in person or by agent, but bids must not be received through the mails. Any number of acres may be purchased by the highest bidder, powers of attorney not required.
City documents summarize June results for treasurer water and Hecht funds with receipts and expenditures. Electric department notes gross earnings and net gains while listing operating costs and customer totals, alongside quarterly water department figures and uncollected balances.
A promotional note extols Adler-i-ka as a potent bowel cleanser that cures appendicitis and purges the upper and lower bowels. It claims one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation immediately and notes Alliance representation for Adler-i-ka and THIELE Drugless.
Dr. O Vaughn visited Alliance for a weekend from Saturday to Monday with his great grandson. A Sunday picnic near Chadron drew Mr and Mrs W W Norton their son Ward and daughter in law. John Wolverton Allied Burlingon engineer seeks rheumatism treatment. Edgemont’s Ben Skinner and wife underwent operations in Alliance and returned home.
Mr and Mrs J J Myera of Survey territory traveled by train to Alliance where Mrs Myera will enter a hospital for treatment. She suffers from gall stones and an operation is expected.
The annual report of the Alliances Nebraska Commercial Club has drawn much publicity in state papers. Under Secretary Kisher the club has been a pacemaker in Nebraska and inspired many local clubs with its achievements.
L. D. Hughes toured Alliance this week on a business trip and announced his jewelry shop will be placed in the care of a sister, Bayard Transcript.
During a severe storm last Friday evening Mrs. B. O. Harshman, wife of Postmaster Harshman, was severely shocked by lightning while driving young turkeys into shelter at the Harshman ranch. She was carried unconscious to the house and recovered after a few hours with only a slight burn noted on the back of her neck.
The Alliance division O. D. committee will hold its next meeting in Broken Bow after the twentieth of the month with western state representatives and many agents expected. The 0. Rh. T. will meet the same day with about fifty representatives anticipated. Public Service club rooms will host both groups. Mra E T Grege visited Alliance Tuesday night, guest of Mra Christina MacCray. A queer lightning freak was reported at Liake.
An old home remedy from Wyeth combines Sage and Sulphur to restore natural hair color. A downtown druggist notes it darkens evenly and disguises gray after repeated use, making hair glossy, soft, and fuller.
Last week Ray Westover reported four horses struck with injuries to the eyes, three on the right and one on the left, yet the animals appeared otherwise unhurt. Charley Bovine toured Alliance ward in store clothes asking what’s up. Tommy Squibb from south of Alliance visited his cousin and others here recently.
John W. Thomas, editor of the Alliance Herald and longtime Nebraska Stock Growers Association official, will start the Nebraska Stockman in July. The new paper will focus solely on Nebraska's creative stock industry and aims for success under Thomas's leadership.
The piece argues that some people are born fools or become fools by effort and notes a rapid descent from pretensions of superiority. It suggests that those who gain fame or power dishonestly often avoid loudly touting their own claims.
A quotation-style line asserts progress comes from action not idle talk about national governance. It emphasizes practical effort over street corner discussion.
Amid German US tensions private citizens, many unqualified, surface nationwide with supposed cures for national difficulties. They claim in minutes to know government faults and fixes, urging an end to criticism and suggesting Wilson’s knowledge equals theirs.
A proverb-like remark notes that a man who always carries a chip on his shoulder tends to have it knocked off eventually.
A veterinarian argues corn is unsuitable for hogs and many in Alliance support the idea that several hogs should be kept off corn for life. The piece also notes Edison’s claimed naval assistance and mentions elderly murder defendants.
Professor Lawrence Bruner of the University of Nebraska, linked with the university for nearly thirty years, is chosen as Nebraska’s most distinguished man and to represent the state at the San Francisco exposition. His name was missing from the newspapers’ Nebraska lists, a notable omission given his international scientific fame.
Edward Craft of Elba New York reports using Chamberlain s Liniment for rheumatic pains stiffness and soreness in the knees and says it did him more good than anything else. Obtaineable everywhere.
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