Ladies invited to make themselves at home
The note invites the ladies to 122 West Wyoming Street to feel welcome and at ease in a social setting hosted at that address.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
The note invites the ladies to 122 West Wyoming Street to feel welcome and at ease in a social setting hosted at that address.
The article urges attendance at the 1909 Junior Normal lectures and entertainments. It highlights educational value and community interest, encouraging students to participate in the season's academic and cultural events.
Yellow and green prevail in Alliance this week as the official colors of the Nebraska Stockmen's Association. The event highlights the organization and its members in local activities and showcase opportunities.
The item notes a rise in attendance by leading Democrats at the stockmen convention amid a discussion avoiding political topics this week.
The Herald expresses gratitude for the many calls from friends this week and notes that it cannot acknowledge all messages in print but appreciates the sentiment shared.
A note praises Hal Pardey for starting strong with a clean show philosophy "A clean show for clean people" and anticipates liberal patronage for the entertainment.
Last week The Herald received a call from W. M. Spencer rustling manager of the Central Lumber company yard at Hemingford and Ed Wildy of that burg, known for his frequent county seat visits.
The public spirit of Alliance merchants was shown last week when J. A. Mallory F. E. Holston and R. M. Hampton joined in selling tickets for the Alliance Junior Normal lecture and entertainment course.
S. H. Wirts, who claimed the first homestead at the Good Streak site and coined that name, now owns a Kinkaid near Angora. He conducts real estate work as a “tree lance,” visits western Nebraska cities, and recently subscribed at The Herald office for local news.
Ex Senator J K Van Boskirk of Eugene Oregon praises Box Butte County Nebraska as a place where a man with moderate means can do better financially. He cites a farmer growing forty acres of potatoes plus other crops and keeping a few cows as yielding superior returns for the same investment and labor.
MecLaughlin of Alliance stayed in Bayard for a day or two this week. Clid Lester halted in town Monday and Tuesday for veterinary work. Wm Watkins traveled from Alliance for a short visit with his brother Tom. Geo and Mrs Milliken rode in from Alliance Tuesday to their ranch south of town. Geo Lee, returning from Alliance last week, lost two ten dollar bills on the train.
Col Pete Watkins serves as marshal for the day. reports of Baptist convention, stockmen events, land company activity, and local visits. residents include Isaac Rickell, A D Weir, M C Cole, Otto Kaldal, E A Longear, Judge Connors, Laura Miller, Miss Margaret Triplett, Blanche Macdonald, Wm Leggett, Geo Douglas, John Collins, J C McCorkle, Peter Annen, Cosens and Higbee, Mrs A S Stewart, F J Spon, Victor E Wilson, and others attending hunts, fairs, and local business engagements.
A Chadron Journal report notes C. H. Cornell, president of the First National Bank of Valentine, promoting an electric line from Valentine to Anoka along the B & N W route. Survey work is under way and power would come from a Niobrara river water right to run about ninety miles. If built, the line would serve farming counties Cherry Keya Paha and Boyd and connect Northwest Nebraska with the region beyond.
Box Butte County reports extensive new building activity in Alliance with several homes nearing completion. J H Plank finishes a cottage on West Dakota Street and moves in. W F Knight has a new dwelling nearby and S C Beek plans two houses on West Dakota Street this summer for rental. Harry Desch builds a one story cottage at Dakota and Toluca. Pete Kaldal plans a summer dwelling on the south side of Dakota Street.
The town of Hemingford advances with new construction projects. Plans include a possible rental house by Pete, a new residence for Dr L Campbell near Big Horn avenue, and a two story home facing east. County Commissioner Jensen builds a large barn and improves his farm southwest of town. Work begins on a new opera house reflecting the city’s modernization efforts.
The Northwestern Baptist Association concluded its twenty second anniversary with the largest attendance and strongest speakers. Prof Baber led Bible school instruction and Drs Sallade Eubank and Jacobs conducted two days of conferences en route to Portland. Officers elected included Moderator J M Huston Clerk E O Otto and Treasurer W H Davis. An associational laymen’s brotherhood was started and Campbell system stations have been set up in four states with plans to expand.
H H Reimond new Crawford superintendent elect visits town to discuss fall term plans He plans to move to Crawford by July 1 J C Henry Alliance expert repairs phones in Harrison through Tuesday L L Raymond to Alliance for Northwestern Stock Growers meeting on the 16 18 with promises of a strong turnout E von Forell leaves Fans ton precinct for Lincoln to lead Campbell System correspondence school work in Soil Tillage expanding to rainfall states
The notice touts Jollo as the best entertainment venue with new management. It promises first class standards, an entertaining and instructive experience and a “clean show for clean people.” It invites the public to come and enjoy.
Northeast of Alliance preparations advance for a large 4th of July event at Nason's grove eight miles east and nine miles north. The program includes shooting, wrestling, races, a pie eating contest, a platform dance, and a stand selling ice cream and candies. all day activities end with a dance in the evening.
The Board of County Commissioners on June 4 1909 submitted a list of names from Alliance Lake Box Butte and Nonparcel precincts to draw petit juries. Names include W S Acheson C F Brunell L Laravae J B McGill and others across eight precincts.
Wright Precinct Cal Hashman W J Johnson W C Sollenberger Lawn Precinct L F Leavitt P Michael L Hominghousen Liberty Precinct Frank Cahn Chas Méravek Snake Creek Precinct Fred Crawford Running Water Precinct Barney Hilber
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