City Discusses Fumigation, Ordinances and Public Works
Alliance council weighs purchase of a complete city ordinances set for about 500 dollars and approves minor expenditures. Police circulate curb and gutter petitions for Box Butte avenue, while a flag for City Hall is ordered. Councilman Davidson notes water bills and refunds due to a large leak and directs a partial refund to Red Cross. The library reports 1916 expenses and the annual tax levy estimate is prepared.
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Alliance City
Ccity
Alliance
George Snyder
Box Butte Avenue
Fieet
Fifth Street
Caemur
Davidson
Electric Light Department
Graham
Tenth Street
Red Cross
City Library Board
Alliance Loses to Scottsbluff 6–0 in Second Defeat
Scottsbluff dominates at the Bluff with early scoring boosts as Pendleton and Darnell of Alliance played, but the locals failed to respond. The game ended 6 to 0 with Scottsbluff securing victory despite a stronger Alliance field effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Scottebluf
Bluffboys
Pendelton
Darnell
Scottsbluff
Unclear Sports Tale From Scotteblull Trip
A brief report notes a boy’s automobile trip to Scotteblull and back, describing decisions as just and a defeat attributed to hard luck without further context or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Scotteblull
Darling leads White Sewing Machine club progress
George Darling reports strong success of a White Sewing Machine Progressive club at his store. The initial payment of 25 cents attracts buyers, with Miss M E Black from White Co assisting customers and displaying a sewing display valued at 2500 dollars. Every housewife should see this display this week or next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darling
M. E. Black
Darling
Barnes Goes to Crawford to Operate Garage
Walter Barnes left Monday for Crawford to run a local garage after purchasing Fred Helpbringer’s stake. Ed Henry from this city assists in management as Barnes plans to relocate his family. Barnes formerly served as Alliance mayor and ran for Box Butte sheriff, with deep civic involvement and fire department membership.
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Walter
Barnes
Crawford
Fred Helpbringer
Ed Henry
Alliance
Box Butte County
Alliance Fire Department
Hamilton Grocery Co Stages Grocery Sale
The Hamilton Grocery Company moved to a new Box Butte avenue location and expanded stock creating exceptional buyer inducements. Read the advertisement in this issue and consider the sale as you place your next grocery order. Ray Moss of Crawford passed Alliance en route home from Texas with his ill father. Mrs. D Hobbs returned from Bridgeport after visiting her son.
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Ray Moss
Crawford
Alliance
Texas
Local Society Notes and Marital Events
Myrtle Haney and Albert Darden, both of Hyannis, wed at the M. E. parsonage with Dr J B Carns officiating. The couple will reside on a Hyannis ranch after a wedding tour. Mrs W A Bennett hosts G I A ladies at Kensington, while Girl Guides meet next Monday at the Episcopal parish house. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy Smith is hosted by Mrs Jerry Rowan tonight. Week-end party at the Schill home south of Alliance includes Marjorie Grebe Flora Spencer Helen Young Elizabeth Wilson Josephine Wilson Eva Beal and Neva Beal with dancing after a meadow picnic. Miss Jennie Blaine and Charles E North married Monday at the bride’s home with Rev Jas Brown officiating. only relatives present. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Blaine and a 1916 Alliance High School graduate who has taught south of Alliance. The groom is described as a well known local young man. Mrs Lincoln Lowry hosted Presbyterian Ladies Tuesday. twelve attended. The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary was entertained yesterday by Mrs Bon Sallows.
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M. E. Parsonage
Myrtle Haney
Albert Darden
Hyannis
J. B. Carns
Misaeos
Alice, Asenath
Margaret Schill
Alliance
Miseea Marjorie Grebe
Flora Spencer
Helen Young
Elizabeth Wilson
Josephine Wilson
Eva Beal
Neva Beal
Schill
Jennie Blaine
Charles E. North
Jas. Brown
Fred Blaine
Alliance High School
Engagement announced at Smith dinner in Hoff land
Mr and Mrs C C Smith announced their daughter Dorothy's engagement to William H Ostenberg Jr of Hoff land at a Thursday dinner. The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 27. Twelve guests attended. The same evening Frank Buechsenstein hosted a six o'clock dinner party with guests Misses Martha Shaw Helen Rice Edith Reddish and Messrs Blaine Beckwith and Joe Williams who then went to the Imperial.
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Frank Buechsenstein
the Imperial
Martha Shaw
Helen Rice
Edith Reddish
Blaine Beckwith
Joe Williams
Lost Michelin tire casing and tube near Alliance
Notice states a 30x3 1 4 inch Michelin tire casing and tube lost between Alliance and Holland. Reward offered by John W Guthrie of Alliance for its return. Contact 28 tf 8414.
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Alliance
Holland
John W. Guthrie
Kopischla Fined for Furnishing Liquor to Two Men
George Kopischla paid a $100 fine and costs in county court after pleading guilty to furnishing liquor to two young men. He was not selling liquor or importing it, but had some hold at the time. The case details describe his role and circumstances leading to the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kopischla
Kopischla
Koplachla
Becktwo Men Arrested After Drinking In Room
Chester Beck and Edward Yanders visited a room and drank liquor, were arrested downtown, and Judge Roberta sentenced them to thirty days in jail. The judge offered suspension on good behavior if they disclosed where the alcohol came from, leading to their implicating Kopischia, a Burlington brakeman once viewed as a clean young man.
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Chester Beck
Edward Yanders
Beck
Yanders
Roberta
Kopischia
Burlington
Hemingford Woman Stricken With Stroke At Alliance Depot
Mrs. A. M. Miller of Hemingford suffered a stroke on Monday at 7 15 while en route to her home from No 41 and was taken to County Judge Ira F E Tash’s home. She was later returned to Hemingford still unconscious and may be partially paralyzed, with relatives hopeful she understands speech.
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A. M. Miller
Hemingford
No. 41
Ira FE. Tash
Alliance
Miller
Alex Muirhead
R. Walker
Auto
Tash
Missionary district convention to be held in Alliance
The twenty seventh annual convention of the missionary district of the Episcopal church meets Wednesday and Thursday June 20 and 21 in Alliance with delegates from across the district. A reception for the bishop and clergy is set for Tuesday at 8 p m at the Episcopal parish house.
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Missionary District of the
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
W. W. Wells
Meeting agenda for Churchwomen at parish house
Schedule lists prayer for missions and various reports in afternoon sessions. Officials include treasurers and hospital heads. evening sermon by Rev Coburn. conference on religious education led by Rev Budlong. Adjournment follows the Thursday joint conference.
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F. W. Hen
St. Luke's Hospital
Kearney Military Academy
A. ©. Coburn
St. James’ Church
Danbury
Conn
F. W. Henry
Henry Ives
House of Churchwomen
Conference On Religious Education
Budlong
Religious Education
Hemingford and Alliance notices mix in local items
Hemingford residents Mr Was and others confer on campaign matters while locals William Walker and William Mor ave k visit on business. Christian Science services ship in Alliance Adler hall with Sunday school for under 20 and June 17 lesson God the Preserver of Man. Potato digger demo by Tom Poole at Crawford Monday praised as labor saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society of Alliance
Adler Hall
Box Butte Avenue
God the Preserver of Man
Tom Poole
Crawford
John Deere
Weather report of first half June from Alliance observer
Official weather data by F. W. Hicks shows 0.77 inches of rainfall for the first thirteen days of June. The table lists daily highs and precipitation with figures indicating variable conditions across dates from the 1st to the 13th.
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F. W. Hicks
Alliance
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
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Edward Morrows
Agnes Duncan
Gordon, Ebr
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Chicago
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W. A. Bennett
Kensington
Girl Guides
Episcopal Parish House
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Dorothy Smith
Lincoln Lowry
Presbyterian Church
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Alliance Depot
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Omaha
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Central City
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Chadron
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Ll. J. Toohey
G. E. Barrett
Navy Recruiting Service
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Harrison
Fort Morgan
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Hepler
Indiana
Frank
Rex Butte County
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Mr. Was
William Walker
William Moravek
Eva Thompson
Edna Bowman
Charles
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Peru
George Hunsaker
Lakeside
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cecil Wilson
Hunsaker
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