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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
9
A letter from Box Butte County recounts a wet season’s contrasts with wet spells and mud, praising local health and soil. It notes farmers John Coupens Carl Kohrman and August Kohrman, their crops and livestock, plus rainfall blessings that defy western Nebraska drought fears.
The article details William F Patterson, an 1885 settler in the county, who moved from an old sod house to a modern two story home with Delco lighting and water system. He owns 960 acres, concentrates on farming, and champions the region as a strong start for young men.
At noon Wednesday in Miss Veronica and Ross Schafenburgs home a well known couple tied to a War Risk insurance past and public life married. Father officiated as guests from Lakeside and Alliance attended the ceremony and the couple departed for a Denver honeymoon after Denver and Colorado trips.
The article describes local farmers and land use. James Underwood moved to the area decades ago and now farms six hundred forty acres with oats corn potatoes and alfalfa. William Coupens, from Platte county, grows wheat and corn on a forty acre and other crops. Other residents include E. S. Patterson, kh, and William Bock with wheat and potatoes and notes on past wheat prices.
Stephen Collens a young farmer here boards and works on forty acres of wheat twenty of corn and twenty of oats he says a young man can begin here with willing effort and enjoy the country life.
R. J. Westlake migrated from Lancaster County seven years ago and praises the country for health and prosperity. He manages a Hampshire hog herd and crops across 160 acres owned with 480 acres of corn, 160 to winter wheat, 20 to rye, 20 to oats, and 20 to spuds. J. M. Clay also moved from Custer County, saying the area is best for making money. He farms 640 acres with 145 acres of spuds, 20 to corn, and 10 to cane.
Lt Spence describes four hundred acres locally with Mr Holcomb owning one hundred sixty acres of wheat and eighty of rye. Mrs Holcomb raises pure bred chickens including White Leghorn Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock. Nels C Nelson operates nine hundred sixty acres with forty acres wheat seventy to corn sixty to rye and fifteen to barley, praising the area for work and success.
An incoherent fragment from Ellsworth reports on early season events. It mentions Mr and Mrs Wightman and a new arrival, visitors Harvey Benjamin, and a Lake Sunday game score around six to something. The text is garbled but indicates a reorganization and initial game outcomes.
Ellsworth plans a Fourth of July celebration led by St. Bernard's church and the Ellsworth Baseball club featuring bronc riding running races and a live dance. A return dance series is noted for Saturdays and a baseball game against Bingham is set for Sunday afternoon.
Rain did not deter Hemingford observers as the Decoration Day program drew a capacity crowd. Mr. Shumway of Scottsbluff delivered a moving tribute to mothers and soldiers, with the Hemingford Band, male quartet, Campfire Girls, and soloists providing fitting music. After the ceremony at the cemetery, services were led by the Leone boys with gifts to graves of W. D. Johnson and his wife and Rev. Mr. May and his wife hosted later visits.
A fragmentary report describes a tense moment in a dim hall where a powerful embrace occurred and bystanders reacted with breathless astonishment. The unclear wording hints at a dramatic social interaction surrounding a press event.
The fragment suggests a claim that without certain conditions about half the population would suffer or be forced to leave. It references broad social effects and community disruption.
A remark suggests the Germans might realize the war outcome if the trend continues. No additional context or sources are provided in the fragment.
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