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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
8
The June council meeting debated closing the pool at five o clock. The council approved a motion to grant the request by business leaders to keep the pool open all day. Voting records show Johnson and Moore opposed the change while several members supported it.
City council heard monthly department reports. Police magistrate T. Roberts posted fines and fees totaling 185.00 for May, mostly from liquor cases. Light and Water departments reported May 15 gross earnings of 3322.74, compared with 3568.69 prior month and 2954.54 last year. discounts applied.
Heavy rains swelled the Niobrara to a record height, flooding the valley for days. Bridges were torn out, including two thirds of the Hay Springs span and the Potmeisel bridge two miles downstream. Two Jessen boys drowned near Dunlap while a group from Alliance escaped a wreck on return from Chadron. Indian travelers from Pine Ridge forded floodwaters to reach Alliance.
Omaha market men arrived on No. 41 and joined the Stockmen's Convention in Alliance. Delegates from Rosenbaum Bros. & Co. and Tagg Bros. & Moorhead among others toured the city, were greeted by Editor Thomas of The Herald, and wore Ak-Sar-Ben colors. The article notes more convention details will appear next week.
Dean Shaw united Bernard Holsten and Miss Bernardine French in a private Wednesday 10 am wedding at St Matthews Episcopal. Attended by Archie Blackwood and Miss Stephens, the couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside in Alliance with Bernard continuing work in his father’s business.
S G Peebles of Alliance Nebraska files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim on a homestead parcel described as lots 6 and 7 section 6 and NE of NE of section 12 township 23 north range 49 west. The hearing before the U S land office in Alliance is set for July 22 1918 with witnesses Robert Brolles Ward Miles George Travis and Ben Hibbert all of Alliance. Berea plans two new teachers for next school year in grades nine and ten.
M A Longan of Broadwater arrived in Alliance Monday to attend the stockmen's convention and paid his subscription a year and a half in advance. He praised The Herald for western Nebraska news and general information. Also notes Wm Rumer’s quick business trip to Sidney last week.
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