John Dickinson Narrowly Escapes Injuries in Train Incident
Car Inspector John W. Dickinson narrowly escaped being struck by a switch engine while inspecting Burlington trains 43 and 44. He fell unconscious but survived with a broken nose several broken teeth and a facial scar. Rescue efforts by switchman Al Woods and others followed, and Dickinson received medical care from Dr Slagle. He resides in South Alliance and will be laid up for days. The text also notes a large funeral procession at Hemingford cemetery for Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic veterans.
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John W. Dickinson
Burlington
Dickinson
Denver
al Woods
Slagle
Grand Army of the Republic
Hemingford
Alliance
I. E. Tash
John O'Keefe
Sheriff Wiker
Smith P. Tuttle
C. R. Clapp
J. B. Denton
T. M. Lawler
F. H. Mohring
Wyoming Base Ball Club Announces Eastern Tour
A new organization called the Wyoming Base Ball Club plans an August 16 departure for a tour of ball playing with their first stop at Broken Bow. Charles Hugs will manage the team, which includes local players and members from the Bloomer aggregation. They aim to cover the remainder of the season in eastern Nebraska and Iowa.
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Wyoming
East
Broken Bow
Chas. Hugs
Nebraska
Iowa
Country Fairs at Phelan Park Friday July 31
Local notices announce country fairs happening at Phelan Park on Friday July 31. Vendors, games, and live entertainment are planned for a community gathering in the park grounds.
Magnificent Display of Campbell Brothers Circus in Alliance
Crowds gather for Campbell Brothers Big Consolidated Shows in Alliance on Monday August 3. The parade features hundreds of trained horses, riders in ornate costumes, numerous attractive women performing horsemanship, cowboys and Russian Cossacks, bands, clowns, and a traveling menagerie. Campbell Bros hail from Fairbury, Nebraska and urge locals to support home products.
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Campbell Brothers Big Consolidated
Alliance
Campbell Bros
Campbell Brothers
Russia
Fairbury
Nebru
People of
Uncle Zeke Laid to Rest in Hemingford Church
Expekiel Mabin known as Uncle Zeke was buried after a Congregational church funeral in Hemingford last Sunday. Rev C H Burleigh delivered an eloquent sermon as friends honored the old soldier who had lived in the area for over twenty years and was valued for his kindness and fellowship. Six pallbearers served.
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Expekiel Mabin
Hemingford
C. H. Burleigh
M. E
Crystal Theatre Abreast the Times
The engagement of singer K Harriett Johnson by Mr Lockwood signals a promising move for Alliance theatre patrons. Johnson, skilled in classical and popular genres, impressed with The Rose Song and Absent and will later perform The Moly City and The Rosary. Her act includes elaborate staging with electric costumes and a Madonna illusion. The run continues through the week with rehearsals for a new Orpheum circuit act this fall and winter. Don’t miss the Country Fair at Phelan Park Friday July grat.
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K. Harriett Johnson
Lockwood
Miss Johnson
Miss Johonon
Moly
Alliance Theatre
Whitney
Railway Notes and Personals Update from Local Communities
Mrs. C R Witham visits relatives in Seneca and J G Beck visits in Lead. Frances Nolan extend ed visit in Lead while Leila Reed stays with relatives in Phillips. W A Bennett and family in Sidney for a few days. W W Moulton with relatives in Deadwood. Mrs J L Overman and children in Denver. Mrs G W Johnson and children on extended visit in Ravenna. D Fitzpatrick and children guests of C B Hancock in Spearfish. Fireman Jay Carr heads home to Broken Bow and may become a benedict. J A Hager and family in Black Hills near Rochford for rest. M F Nolan to Sheridan. daughter Ethel joins as stenographer there.
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Frances Nolan
Leila Reed
Phillips
D. Fitzpatrick
C. B. Hanscock
Spearfish
Jay Carr
Broken Bow
Jay
Benedict
Contributions To Sisters Academy Reported Receipts
The article lists money received for the Sisters Academy including partial payments from M. P. Dailey A F Brennan C G Slagle and others totaling 10 905 05 with earlier cash acknowledgments and weekly publication of further receipts as the committee continues collecting.
New Line of Work Shirts at the Commissary
Local ads list new work shirts at the Commissary on Box Butte avenue with notices about bread pies and cakes from nearby bakeries. Classifieds include help wanted at Alliance Steam Laundry and a housing search in northwest city. loans on farm land and city property offered.
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Crystal Picture
Alliance National Bank
Box Butte Avenue
Art
Grtf
Edgemont Railroad Notes Highlight Crew Moves and Visits
Engine 636 hauled the Garfield special to the Black Hills this week. Machinist Ed O'Donnell left service for Livingstone. F B Mahoney visited Hot Springs for the big plunges. YP S Eustis rode to the National Park with a party. T L Berryhill visited Edgemont on company business. F Wilson transferred to Alliance to run main line. Special car 84 stayed week with J C Birdsell supervising company business. Engine 313 returned from M RR W to Burlington and will serve Lincoln stub lines. Sunday services at Baptist church include morning sermon From A to Z and the Lord's Supper for new members. youth meeting at 7 and evening sermon Old Testament History via stereopticon. Midweek prayer Thursday. all welcome.
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Black Hills
Ed. O'Donnell
Livingstone
J. C. Birdsell
Burlington
Lincoln
the Baptist Church
G. C. Jeffers
Ato Z
Wyoming Wolf Mascot for Battleship Wyoming
The monitor Woening crew seeks a state named mascot. Boots boys’ wolves inspire the choice. Gunner’s mate asks for a cub and Mr. Boots donates the best pelted pup, named Dewey. The Wyoming wolf is chosen to honor the vessel in naval combat.
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Monitor Woening
Boots
Wyoming
Dewey
Thermopolis
Prayers and Pratfalls in a Gilded Age Advice Column
A compilation of quips on manners, prayer, temper, and social folly from the Atchison Globe. The piece contrasts vanity with virtue, warns against reckless talk, and notes people’s misplaced hopes, suggesting life resembles a long train ride with an uncertain end.
Peaceful City Lost to War and Memory
A lyrical lament on a peaceful city fading into ruin as a Wyoming militia detachment from Sheridan passes through on a route to Cheyenne for the state encampment. The scene blends personal longing with the somber backdrop of military movement.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Local Social Notes and Community Happenings
Mrs Julia Turner on sick list. visits by Walter Langford and Amy Hashman. Damcie called on Cal Hashman. A W Joy visited Calvin Hashman. Carl Hashman to finish house soon. Unity church service Sunday at three. Carl Hashman guest of Miss Ethel Hembey. A bachelor seen picking junk. J W Hashman injured foot loading water. Praising neighborhood improvements as large dwellings rise. Frankie Hashmat visited Mrs Bessie Vaughn. Frank Vaughn attended Mabin funeral at Helmingford. A horseman asks for a drink and hints your father is an Old Branchman.
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Carl Hashman
Unity Church
Ethel Hembey
J. W. Hashman
Automobiles Offered for Land and Local Notices
Three automobiles offered in trade for land. Also services of L Mantor a chiropodist in Alliance Neb. advertises treatment of corns bunions and other foot issues. Course of ads includes teaching at Chadron Academy and property exchanges near Alliance with W G Van Ness. Real estate rental listings by L A filler.
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L. Mantor
Alliance
Nebr
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms on Sweetwater Ave
Advertises two furnished rooms for rent at 507 Sweetwater Avenue. Includes contact by phone 459 and notes The John Hague Co. hardware heating plumbing and tin and galvanized work. mentions Crystal Picture Parlor.
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Sweetwater Ave
John Hague Co
Theouin Hague Company
Notice to all debtors of L. E. Bye
All persons indebted to L. E. Bye are requested to pay at once. Accounts not settled by August 20 will be placed in the hands of a collector.
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L. E. Bye
Campbell Brothers Consolidated Shows to Exhibit in Alliance
Campbell Brothers Consolidated Shows will perform in Alliance on August 3 with new features in rings on stage and in the air. The circus promises hundreds of horses trained elephants and specialists, plus a big street parade at 10 a.m. and two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. under waterproof tents rain or shine.
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Campbell Brothers Consolidated
Alliance
New Machine Shop Opens in Gadsby's Shop Area
C Tash & Co practical machinists open a general repair shop in Gadsby's carpenter shop behind Bogue's store. They specialize in repairing automobiles, buns and all kinds of machinery with reasonable charges and guaranteed satisfaction. Telephone 595.
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C. Tash & Co
Gadsby
Bogue
Gatf
Primary Election Notice for Hox Butte County
Notional notice states a primary election will be held Tuesday for nominating candidates for eight statewide offices including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General and Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. Ballot access and polling details not fully legible.
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Hox Butte County
Netraske
Gii
Annem
Mets
Garenr
Chovertier
Genertt
Estate Petition for Joseph H. Orin’s Will in Alliance Neb
County judge orders probate hearing for the last will of Joseph H. Orin deceased in Alliance Box Butte County Nebraska. Notice to all interested parties to appear at the county court on the scheduled date for administration with will annexed. Published in The Alliance Herald for public notice and to inform potential contestants of the hearing details.
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Utah
Nolumsin
Boxiutte County
Joseph Hh Orin
Corrie PO Oran
Washington
District of Columbia
Smir Joseph A. Oru
Supreme Court of the District of
Con
BoyAsr
LL. A. Denny
Man and Wife Sought for Ranch Work Ad
A classified note requests inquiries at The Herald office about a man and wife seeking work on a ranch. The snippet lists various local ads for music education, beer prices, whiskey, appliances, and metal work services with Bridgeport and Chadron references.
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Herald
House and Lot for Sale in Alliance Northwest
New house just completed in the northwest part of Alliance. For particulars call phone 239 ag-tf. Also notes about Nohe's bread and John Hague Co Windmills Pumps and Hardware. Bath at home equals bath at Cathay. Nation's reservoir south Alliance offers bathing for a quarter. water three to six feet deep. Ready August 1.
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W. H. Holtz
Alliance
Far Cathay
Nation
South Alliance
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Wyoming Cow Boy
Phelan Park
Zeke
Crystal Theatre
the Times
Phelan Pack
Mrs. C. R. Witham
Seneca
J. G. Beck
W. A. Bennett
Sidney
W. W. Moulton
Deadwood
J. L. Overman
Ravenna
J. A. Hager
Rochford
M. PF. Nolan
Ethel
Sisters’ Academy
Cash
Uuss Epelevadye
M. P. Dailey
A. F. Brennan
C.G. Slagle
Keer Ames
Tee
Alliance Steam Laundry
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Hox Butte Avenue
Scribner
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F. E. Reppisn
Pardy
F. E. Reddish
Pardy’s Bakery
Tr. Allen
Opera
Chadron Academy
Chadron, Neb
Dr. Allen
Opera House
Darby's Bakery
West Montana Street
Edgemont Edgemont Express
Atchison Globe Lights
Jeanna
Lawes
Amiider
Clive
Julia Turner
Walter Langford
Frank Vaughn
Miss Amy Hashman
Mr. Damcie
Cal Hashman
A. W. Joy
Calvin Hashman
Frankie Lester Hashmat
Bessie Vaughn
Mr. Mabin
Helmingford
Hay
P. J. Clatterbuck
Marsland, Neb
Omaha
Kinkaid
L. A
Crystal Picture Pariora
Geo. J. Hand, M. D
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Cho Hallway
Or Twalnst
Arepla
State of
Supreme Court
Uletrich Gourta
Chadron Academy Conservatory of Music
Chadron
Krug
Luxus
Bridgeport
Neb
P. Fowlston
A. D. Rogers
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