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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
3
Five new hand made spring wagons prepared for delivery claim superior durability to machine made wagons and promise greater satisfaction. Wagons sold at reasonable price with immediate delivery and limited availability. Call now before they are all taken. Shop opposite Palace Livery Barn.
City of Alliance Nebraska invites sealed proposals by the City Clerk for water works extensions. Bids due August 16s at 12 o clock Mountain time with 5 percent certified check. Plans and specs available from Grant and Letton Lincoln Nebraska offices. City may reject any bid.
Lincoln reports 9 286 motor vehicles were returned for the 1910 assessment, up from 4 977 last year. Six counties are still unpaid, but overall totals indicate a doubling from 1909 with Dawes Deuel Gosper at four times and Perkins Greeley Thurston at five times as many machines. York climbs from 72 to 204.
Four Italian railroad workers quarrelled over dinner preparations in Osceola Nebraska. Two attackers armed with shotguns wounded Frank DeVito in the right side, and Tony Mearzulbo in the leg. The pair fled to nearby cornfields along with two others, Mike Desito and Rosa Vesterto.
A derrick collapsed at Beatrice injuring workers, a Minersville boy nearly drowned in a wheat bin with his mother rescued, Lyons stockholders pledge private property for bank guarantees, Curtiss aviation demo thrills crowds near Omaha, and Alliance agrees to buy the city electric plant for 14 841 21 dollars.
St Paul won the saengerfest by acclamation and Theodore Behrens of Chicago was chosen president for two years. Otto Rohland, R C Strehlow and Peter Laux declined candidacy. Laux named vice president with Kleck secretary and Kney treasurer. Delegates praised the recent Omaha Saengerfest as 400 to 500 attended. The German American Press urged opposition to prohibition and home rule interference. Officers elected: Adolph Peterson, Peter Klef, Henry Heing, August Hilmer.
Lincoln July 23 Attorney General Thompson will represent Secretary of State Junkin in a suit by Victor Rosewater to prevent listing a candidate on multiple ballots after a single filing fee. He notes United States senator fees are $90 while office fees are $50, and a candidate may use one receipt for all ballots. Thompson plans to file his answer next Wednesday.
The Abernathy brothers from Oklahoma, famed for traveling to New York to see President Roosevelt, arrived in Omaha with Fred M. Hall and younger brother Temple. Louis, nine, drove the car while six-year-old Temple rode as sole passenger. They traveled by auto and drew curiosity from hotel diners.
A small tornado touched down in Beaver City Nebraska ahead of an electric storm, damaging several small buildings. A lightning bolt split a large tree, a wind mill tower was struck, and a bolt killed a horse. In Omaha, William Kirchner attempted suicide after accusing his girlfriend of infidelity. a police surgeon saved him.
Prospective sales announced at remodeled Alliance yards able to hold nearly a thousand horses with water and hay. An experienced auctioneer, advertising, and staff will be supplied. rates are 25 per car lot and 2 per head, hay at low cost, first sale late July, branding the venture as a major local opportunity for horse growers to sell at home.
Geo D. Darling announces a practical mechanic will do sewing machine and organ repairs. He cautions against traveling repair gentlemen and notes a map will be here permanently with parts and frames for all machines. Phone 149.
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