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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
6
The notice outlines July 1 parcel post changes for COD shipments. It covers insured prepaid parcels, COD receipts, money orders at designated offices, postmaster responsibilities, and tagging and delivery rules including restrictions on examination and return. It also warns against sender errors and miscommunication about charges.
Civil War veteran Wim. F. Jackson, visiting Alliance Marsland with a furlough, recounts a Des Moines News tale from last week. He describes prisoners William Jackson of South Dakota and Joe Dillets of Van Buren County, Iowa, who were lined up to watch townsfolk in Jackson Mississippi. Two young women taunted them with a boast that Yankees could not win, prompting Jackson to recall a prophecy that the Union would return to their town and burn it. The two women later cried upon seeing the truth of his claim.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Warrick of Scottabluff stopped in Alliance Saturday morning on their way home from a trip east. They were visiting with friends during their stopover.
Postmaster J. E. Tash returned Saturday morning from a mate convention at Canoes. Reports a big convention and a profitable gain for all who attended.
Claude Vaughan of Vaughan and Son begins a combined business and pleasure trip. He travels first to Omaha, then Kansas City and plans to return in two to three weeks via Pueblo and Denver.
Mrs. and Mrs. Covall visited Alliance on Tuesday. B O Carr is plastering a house for Mr. Snow. Harry Boon and Charley Elsaas are along the river this week. Ralph McIntyre visited Mrs. Weastley last week. Bob Westley went to Alliance for posts. Mrs. Westley and daughter Thelma returned from visits to North Platte Ringgold and Tryon. George Elliotte and Donald dined with B O Carr Tuesday. Mrs. Louisie visits her mother Mrs. Roach this week. Thelma Weetley had dinner with Miss Fay Covall and Floyd Covall.
A 25 member South Omaha stock yards and commissionmen delegation will depart Omaha on June 25 to attend the Cattlemen’s Convention in Alliance Nebraska. They will travel through North Platte Scottsbluff Mitchell and return via Scottsbluff with stops at principal stations and a closing supper before heading east. The trip is described as a regular early summer tour by the Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha Limited with officials W H Schellberg and A F Stryker involved.
Miss Puss Broome returned Tuesday noon from two months with friends and relatives in Denver Colorado Kimball and Sidney Nebraska. She spent most of the time at Kimball.
E. E. Sisley of Palo Iowa returns to Alliance after twenty five years away. He had left soon after the town began and now revisits with his brother who farms nearby. They reunite after twenty three years and reminisce about old times. Sisley plans a one week visit before returning home.
Mrs. Guy Lockwood returns from Omaha after a tornado scare. James Keeler reports new Overland cars with Eugene Hall. Leavitt of Scottsbluff heads western Nebraska Boy Scouts planning a benefit event at the Bluffs on the 24th. Della Reed and Fannie McCoy visit Sioux county and Miss McCoy’s Woalsters. Ladies' Guild met at Mrs. Kindelbaugh's. Auctioneer FP Fuller and horse buyer Murphy check out the Alliance sale next week. W. Lester brings horses from Scottsbluff for the sale. many buyers expected. Jessie Camp visits for Junior Normal. Mrs. Anna Joder and Marin Joder visit from Denver. Supt. Griggs and Mr. Snyder in town. Burlington reps, John Petrie, and Frank Hedengren relocate positions.
Famous Mollie D Chesnut of Torrington Wyoming winner of a $25 prize for analysis of Orkin Brothers club advertising visited Alliance en route to Omaha. Lincoln trustee Warrick and family visited Wesle yan University affairs. Charley Iron of Scottsbluff and Lincoln also lounged in Alliance. Doctor Hand reports Scarlet Fever cases only in one large family at Lakeside. other patients recovered. Father Dolan Burns Gleason and Nepper visited Alliance during Bishop Duffy’s stay. Wintermute and daughter from Ellsworth visited Alliance before returning home.
George Petrie brother of John Petrie from Burlington has located in Alliance and will make his home there.
Y M B C members gather Friday at 7 30 p m in rooms under Alliance National Bank for a discussion on Condemnation followed by a crucial business meeting. All men invited regardless of age. F W Wolverton, Sec. Advt listing June land and city property auction at Crawford Nebraska dates June 26 27 28 with high bidder takes all terms 16 to 30 percent cash and balance on time. Send for catalogue pictures and particulars. Arnh Hungerford Crawford Neb Advt 28 21 2271.
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