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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
7
The Herald offers seven cents per pound for clean white rags delivered to the office. The notice invites respondents to bring in material meeting the standard of purity and cleanliness for recycling.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale under Sec 2456 to the highest bidder for land described as W%NE of Sec 12 T22N R48W. Minimum bid $6.00 per acre, sale at 10 o clock a m on the 71st day of June at the land office. Highest bidder must pay immediately or before sale time.
Department of the Interior announces that Philip Will of Alliance Nebraska filed intent to prove up a homestead claim for 8% SE% Section 21 Township 35 N Range 60 W Sixth P M. The hearing before the Alliance Land Office occurs June 16 1920 with witnesses Edward Schwaderer William Hashman Jacob Rohrbach John Vogel all from Nebraska. June 4 T. J. O Keefe Register
Probate petition filed for the estate of James H. Skinner deceased in County Court Box Butte Nebraska. F B Reddish named executor. Hearing set for June 16 1920 at 10 o clock A M. Dated May 18 1920. Ira Betash County Judge seal Burton and Reddish attorneys. May 25 June 11 Inc.
In Box Butte County Nebraska Carrie A Hague deceased final account and distribution petition filed May 19 1920 hearing set June 26 1920 at 10 am in Alliance County Court to show cause why account should not be allowed and estate distributed as per will notice to interested parties by publication for three weeks in Alliance Herald signed County Judge Ira B Tash seal and attorney Lee Basye May 24 to June 25 1920 incidental notice rights preserved.
Notice requests location of former Mrs. William A. McAllister and her daughter who lived in Alliance Nebraska between 1902 and 1908. A thousand dollars is offered for the daughter’s address and photos are requested in the first letter. Male author from St Louis asks for a copy of the lead and Deadwood papers. A five dollar reward is offered for providing the address. Signed W. A. McAllister, 3814 West Pine Building, St Louis Missouri.
A collage of editorial quips and remarks from multiple papers noting views on Germany, liberty, Congress economy, Bolshevik hesitancy, currency, politicians, temperance, sales, corks, and the Mexican metric joke. The items reflect satirical takes on Hoover, Dempsey, prohibition, and international relations.
Private Jackson and a stern sergeant clash in a postwar moment as they resolve their differences. The exchange ends with Jackson’s quip about choosing a place “where they don’t call prunes fruit,” signaling a humorous pause after conflict.
A traveling man in Buffalo asks about potato prices meeting a farmer with a market load. The farmer notes a dollar a bushel versus two dollars elsewhere, then quips water in hell sells for a thousand dollars per gallon, pointing to transportation as the real cost driver.
A misread joke reveals a brewery halted production after a line about a thousand barrels per day. The exchange humorously contrasts oil well timing with brewing output, clarifying the false association of wells with beer production.
In Bar Butte County Nebraska the estate of Jose Sanches deceased is administered by Glen Miller as administrator. Creditors must file claims with the County Court in Alliance Box Butte County by September 27 1920 or be barred. Hearing on September 28 1920 at 10:00 AM to adjust and allow claims. Dated May 20 1920. IRA Tash (SBHAL) May 26 June 25 Inc.
Gail, staying at Aunt Truscott's, falls for Jerry the chauffeur and plots to marry him revealing he is the long awaited rich bachelor Jeremiah Wainwright from next door. The tale blends romance and social intrigue as two families react to an unexpected union.
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