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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
Senator Penrose dismisses his colleague Senator La Follette for consulting editors of sensational magazines. He mocks uplift as a disguise for political graft, suggesting his own party uses uplift to raid public treasury.
The text argues Taft did not intend to convene Congress to slash tariff schedules, saying the country understood him as favoring some increases and many reductions. It dismisses Henry Cabot Lodge as part of the reactionary wing and labels honest Republican papers in conflict with him.
The piece argues that eighteen Democratic senators who abandoned party pledges to chase pork will not reflect their constituents views. It predicts the South remains loyal to Democratic principles and warns Taft allies against splitting the solid South by tariff pork and rhetorical flattery. The eighteen face an aroused electorate upon returning home.
A New York Evening Post analysis ranks United States senators by occupation and wealth. It finds 22 millionaires and 27 corporate lawyers among senators, with many leaning toward “property rights” over human rights and little focus on aiding the poor.
The text argues that direct election of United States senators by the people is the sole path to political progress and the restoration of the Senate to its former dignity and utility within the government machinery. It presents the barrier as constituted and stresses the electorate as the hopeful remedy.
An analysis of Payne Aldrich and Dingley shows nine items with reduced duties under Payne but Aldrich restores Dingley rates on hams bacon cabbage and iron knives and forks. The result is no relief for workers as costs for essentials remain high.
The Alliance High School Alumni Association held its second annual banquet at Mrs. W. W. Norton's home. Howard Jameson served as toastmaster as Edith Swan and others delivered toasts. Officers elected for the coming year include Edith Swan as President and Howard Jameson as Vice President. The event honored the class with pink and white decorations and class color ribbons.
J N Johnston of the post office reports the death of his brother R O Johnston at Garnett Kansas on the rail line. He was 61, left a wife and nine children, plus three brothers and a sister. He had been ill but recovered slightly. funeral held in Garnett in June. A longtime United Presbyterian and respected Christian man with strong moral influence.
A speaker recalls unprecedented rain this spring and notes the cross in the Sand Hills is now fine, with cattle making the best of pasture despite the wetseason conditions.
Alliance wins 4 to 3 over Crawford in a one inning opener played Sunday afternoon east of town. Dr Copsey pitched well and Bohner’s catching aided a sharp defense as Smith made a spectacular unassisted double play and Carey drove a home run near the Burlington tracks.
Neighboring notes report Dr Gee and Hand families visiting with the ailing Mrs. Rem Hand Sr in Alliance. A. F. Allen moved his family from Alliance to their Crawford area homestead. Miss Anna Nerud returns from Alliance after another school year and secures a Kinkaid homestead near her family.
The Alliance junior normal school ranked first in the state for attendance and finances last year among eight junior normals. The 1909 term opens June 7 and closes July 30, spanning eight weeks. Mitchell Index reports June 4.
M. L. Wehn is appointed Broadwater postmaster and has sent his bond to Washington. The new post office will open once supplies arrive, with Bridgeport-Eastwood stage covering mail until Union Pacific runs a regular train on the new line.
Rail line activity includes engines 2982 668 and 3000 back in service and repairs on engine 3196. Floods disrupt northern travel while Edgemont Gillette service expands with two freight engines and crews. Rail weights range 56 to 85 pounds with ongoing yard upgrades. General superintendents Bracken Birdsell Clark visit as washouts near Englewood prompt supply trains to Deadwood.
The Rev Dr Sallade of Philadelphia will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church at 11 am Sunday He is a respected Baptist church leader with national reputation A pleasing program is expected for the evening but no details are available yet
The Port Arthur Henevolent Society in St. Petersburg reports a $7,500 deficit in its accounts under President Madame Stoensel. The group will present the matter to Crown Prosecutor Madame Stoesse, wife of General Stoessel, who led Russian forces at Port Arthur during capitulation to Japan. The deficit occurred in that period.
The Western Land and Cattle Co plans large scale alfalfa planting between this place and Lewellen. They have already sown a half section and expect to add a quarter section. The effort aims to show alfalfa can be successfully grown in sandy hill country, benefiting county residents.
Dr Bogue travels to New York City as Nebraska synod delegate to the ninth general council of reformed churches. He will be absent about a month. Children’s Day observed Sunday morning June 13. Dr A E Turner Hastings College president to occupy pulpit for June 76th. No preaching on June 27 and July 4. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor held each Sunday as usual.
Neill Boon, a leading cattle man, sold 450 cows and calves to C C Joy last Saturday. He expects 250 to 300 more to deliver by next September, clearing his ranch stock southwest of Alliance. Boon has lived in the region for twenty one years.
Div Superintendent McKeown and officials inspected the Union Pacific line noting steel laid to within ten miles of Northport with completion by July 1. The line will stay on this side of the river one and one half miles from Bridgeport. likely pushed beyond Northport. Oshkosh Herald reports June 4.
A fire swept the northeasterly section of Presque Isle Maine destroying 100 dwellings the Congregational church the Masonic hall and other buildings. Total loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
The Seventh Day Adventists of Northwestern Nebraska Wyoming and the Black Hills will hold their annual conference and camp meeting at Crawford Nebraska June 17 27 190g. All are invited by the committee.
The Decatur Gireal company plant, claimed to be the world’s largest corn mill, burned early today in Decatur. Loss estimated at 650000 dollars. Foreman John Sheehy killed by collapsing timbers.
Denver June. Max Morris former fourth vice president of the American Federation of Labor and renowned organizer dies at St Josephs hospital. He was forty three.
The Herald reports Alliance Junior Normal School opening under Supt. Hayes with 170 first day enrollments and life certificate subject offerings unique in the state. D. W. Hayes, Ora Phillips, C. W. Philpott, Woodard, Wilson, Pate, Miss Frazier, and Mrs. Austin comprise the faculty amid active teacher attendance and school spirit.
The Northwestern Baptist Association Alliance hosts a three day program June 11 to 13 with sessions led by Rev J M Huston Rev W H Davis Prof J A Baber Rev D D Proper and Rev Geo Sutherland. Activities include officer elections sermons examinations of ordination candidates and multiple addresses on teaching methods and religious topics.
June price list from Gregg's Flour and Feed Store shows Best High Patent flour per sack at 1.90 dollars. Two sacks cost 3.75 dollars and five sacks or more priced at 1.55 dollars per sack.
Dr. H. R. Belville announces the purchase of the office location and practice of Dr. Thos Allen in Alliance and will perform all dental work in a careful first class manner. The notice appears in a brief community advertisement dated the 25th.
Due to higher hay and grain prices livery and feed charges rise. Hay over night 7 cents. livery per day extra 9 cents. Palace Livery at 26 and 24 3W fronts. Wanted 100 rooms for June 16 17 18 for Stockmen’s meeting. Commercial Club rooms serve as headquarters. Phone 677 Ridgell Claude Vaughn committee.
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