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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
5
A humorous column skewers long winded after-dinner speakers and their overly long talks. It notes the rise of brief, witty remarks and pokes fun at a speaker claiming a Philadelphia Record connection while joking about political futures.
The speaker urges support for the Republican ticket, praising Calvin Coolidge from Massachusetts. He jokes that Coolidge will succeed in Washington except in securing a $32 apartment, and calling Coolidge potentially the greatest vice president, next to Simon Swig.
The piece notes dull business, Ford parts moving slowly, and Ford seeking buyers during Washington’s birthday. It flags labor fatigue and retrenchment pressures as the era’s mood shifts with a tired workman facing lean pockets and rising appetite in a sparse lunch room.
A series of odd statements notes costs per kilowatt hour and plumbers warned to carry tools. The typographical union trims charges for errors while bank clerks accept six month shifts without vault access.
A sarcastic lament describes nationwide strains in pay and consumer goods. Writers note families nearly out of phonographs, snow shovelers idle, and actors facing cash woes, while workers seek shelter in odd jobs and households improvise with scarce resources.
A satirical column laments economic strains and rising reform pressure while railing at Sunday laws. It notes currency devaluation, exchange rates, and price turmoil, then pivots to praise for women’s wartime impact and observations on fashion, dress norms, and traffic in Tremont Street.
A witty, provocative note contrasts women’s attire with stenographers, joking that skimpy skirts draw workers and pricing tags. It mocks fashion and behavior, citing Mary Garden in New York singing Salome with beads, most of them perspiration.
A speaker lambasts heavy taxation and wartime controls, noting taxes on buying bonds, rent, gasoline, and voting. He urges relief from burdens carried by common Americans and criticizes the political rise of Harding and Coolidge. A plutocrat is defined as a man rich enough to pay both fine and lawyer.
Dean J. J. Dixon of St. Matthew's Episcopal church in Alliance announced he accepted a call from Basin and Greybull Wyoming and will depart July 1. He resigns as Alliance Post No. 7 American Legion commander after leaving. Mrs Charlee E Adams and son Charles Jr returned from a three month southern trip visiting Fayetteville Arkansas and Springdale Arkansas relatives while staying in Alliance.
Clement Kniest son of Mr and Mrs J B Kniest has been chosen to attend the citizens training camp at Ft Snelling. He applied through Major Leman of St Crook who handles district applications. He will serve the latter part of July and train in August in a government institution for selected attendees.
Miss Matiel Sward left the first part of the week for the west coast where she will spend a monthlong vacation.
Mr and Mrs George L Burr Sr have returned home to Aurora after visiting their sons in Alliance. Mrs X W Kynett of Council Bluffs Iowa is visiting her sister Mrs G L Grimes.
Rancher near Brancho Lake and longtime local resident Mr Carey, in poor health, departed for Rochester to consult Mayo specialists. Mrs A G Smart returns from Seattle where she cared for her ill father during the past three months.
Census figures show the foreign born population at 13,703,987, about a certain percent, suggesting many immigrants are making a disproportionate amount of noise.
A newspaper-style note explains women may not object to husbands playing poker because they receive a small share of winnings and do not hear about the losing games.
A string of wry observations on winter shortages, fashion shifts, and social quirks. The piece notes coal and ice worries, longer trousers, modest dress across regions, daylight saving clashes, mustache losses, and humorous takes on economy, gender roles, diplomacy, and spelling quirks.
A long list of visits and travels across Nebraska towns including Bayard Hemingford Alliance Chadron and Des Moines. Names shown include Clifford Lester Klemke Mae Menge Harold Gavin and Mrs C A Davidson with many visits to relatives friends and events around Friday to Monday periods.
Violet Osborn wed Fred Humphrey Monday morning at Scottsbluff in a ceremony that drew many Alliance residents. Osborn, a Broken Bow High School graduate, moved with her parents to Alliance and later to Scottsbluff where they reside. Humphrey, a University of Nebraska medical graduate, will begin practice in Omaha. Alliance guests included Mrs. Frank Shreve, Leona, and Charles.
Anna Reeves will marry Henry Schwartz of Lincoln. Mise Reeves, Alliance High School graduate, worked for the American Railway Mappers at her current location and will move with the company to Lincoln. The Golden Rule contest closed with Alta Young winning a mesh bag for a guess of 693 and Ona Shreve taking a vanity box for 696. 692 hair notes were in the window.
Mr onl Mra Ben Sallowe Bert Duncan Wm Nieman M W Buckley and families drove to Dunlap Sunday afternoon. The party not planned together but all gathered at the river, had lunch, and spent the afternoon fishing.
The M E Sunday school holds a park picnic this evening to honor three era winners in the recently closed auto race.
George Laurence Burr Jr and Mrs Josephine Alice Ganson were married at 10 this morning at 803 Cheyenne Avenue home of Mr and Mrs G Smart. Dean Joseph J Dixon of St Matthew's Episcopal Church officiated the double ring ceremony with only immediate family present.
Mrs Burr plans two week stay in Custer after leaving at 1 p m for storage and will return to 12 Flora apartments. A P B E O gathering at Farria honoring G L Gries before her Beardstown move. Mrs Frankie hosts lunch for Miss Marian Mote with P E O Monte Carlo and Ruth Morrix wins. Portnightly club meets with light refreshments. Christian church ladies unit to meet at Mrs Mixkiman Duncan’s addition Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Hop Toohey arrived back yesterday after an extended trip through the country. The couple reported a pleasant journey and plans to resume daily routines at home.
The Committee will accept written proposals through June 25 to seal and mineralize walls and ceilings of rooms in the Emerton School Building located at 59 Jas. H. Hewety.
Abbreviated classified item lists elegant furniture for a two room apartment and an apartment for rent. Includes heat and tight furnished and a contact phone 258, with unclear second line ee molern and ii ip.
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