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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
1
An exhortation urges readers to avoid speculation and invest in local projects. It promotes building a home with readily available lumber stock and emphasizes personal independence and contributing to the hometown economy.
A detailed Fourth of July program lists early events including a band concert at 9 00, a grand parade featuring cowboys and 600 school children, and numerous prizes for best cowboys and cowgirls outfits. It covers pony races for youths, cow boy and girl races, relay events, an automobile race, a Calathampian parade, a balloon ascent at 11 30, harness and saddle races, broncho busting, foot races for men women and children, potato and three leg races, and multiple prize allocations up to 75 dollars. Horses and riders will be drawn daily with a final note to watch for Laing's free ad.
A cordial invitation invites all men to an interdenominational meeting at the Methodist church corner Fourth street and Niobrara avenue at 8 p m next Sunday. J W Bicknell reports his parents Mr and Mrs R Bicknell have returned to Pleasanton Iowa for health reasons and are pleased with the old home scenery and fruit prospects. Miss Marie Dismer visits friends in Scottsbluff.
Decoration Day ceremonies in Alliance featured Reverend McNeill and Father McNamara, a salute by the Spanish War Veterans with colors, and songs led by Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Laing. Hon. John B. Strasburger gave an acclaimed address, followed by a long parade to Greenwood cemetery and a tribute to James E. Benedict. A detailed roster lists Civil War and Spanish War veterans present, including Amos Aspey and J. Riordan among many others from multiple states and units.
George L Geddescamp of Spanish American War Veterans expresses gratitude for Memorial Day services. Thanks Hon John B Strasburger Rev Father McNamara Rev Franklin McNeill Rev Jas B Brown Rev Father Minogue Alliance WCTU carnations veterans vocal quartet and others for music and tableau. END OF RECORD.
Last Saturday M Vaughn of Alliance received a telegram from O’Neill Nebraska announcing the death of his mother at the age of ninety after four years illness. A son and two daughters survive Mrs Vaughn Hughes and Mrs Campbell with funeral at the Catholic church in O’Neill. The family notes she lived uprightly and kindly and will be missed by those who knew her.
Lieut. Henry J. Danos of Company C, 22d A. 8. Infantry, husband of Red Cross nurse Frances Danos, arrived in Alliance for a few days furlough from Fort San Houston San Antonio Texas. He will remain through next week.
Frank Bauer Sr. born in Wurtemberg Germany on June 27 1828 died May 26 1911 at age 82 10 28 after a long life in coal mines Kentucky Indiana and Alliance He married Nancy Hill Sept 25 1852 in Housville and leaves twelve children thirty four grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Episcopal Church Alliance with interment at Greenwood cemetery Attendants praised Bauer's industry integrity and honorable life The obituary features his widow and family photos
The marriage of John J. Riordan and Margarite Haggerty was solemnized at St. Agnes chapel with Rev. Father McNamara officiating. The ceremony featured a floral display, religious decor, and a high mass sung by sisters of St. Agnes academy. The couple, praised locally, planned a honeymoon in Denver before returning to Alliance where Riordan runs a business.
The bride is described as the daughter of John Hag gerty, a longtime, highly respected city resident. Mr Rior dan is also well known in this section of the state and held in high esteem by all.
Harry Lapand of Moffitt has been transacting business in Alliance this week.
Yeomen will host state manager J Tiley for Friday evening June 2 as he assists in initiating a class of 35 members. The event brings total Yeomen members to 95 to date.
The W. Cc. T. U. will meet Thursday June 5 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Cornu at 710 Cheyenne Avenue.
Two lots with a house and barn offered for sale in Alliance, Desirable City residence. Contact Ell Grege and Son's Feed atore at 251770 for details.
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