John Englehorn Found Dead in Pond Near Alliance
Pioneer Box Butte County settler John Englehorn, born October 1842, was found drowned in a pond about seven miles west of Alliance. The body showed water in the lungs, with funeral services planned at the Christian church Sunday at 2 30 PM.
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John Englehorn
Box Butte County
Alliance
J. Englehorn
Snake Creek
Elmer
Hattie
Englehorn
Darling Undertaking
Jim Miller
Bob Evans
Nebraska
Minnie Scofield
Salt Lake City
Eldon
Alliance Sunay
Otto
Pacific Ocean
Christian Church
Aged Pioneer Visits Alliance On Way South
Alex Burr born January 25 1846 settled Box Butte county in 1885 before Alliance existed. He toured Alliance on his way to Fort Morgan Colorado to visit sons Frank and John and recalled local history and early officials. He has sons Elmer James and A C in Canada and Newton Nebraska daughter Bell Espinall in Newton. He may visit Alliance briefly on return to Ansley.
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Alex Burr
Box Butte County
Alliance
Cherry County
Fort Morgan
Colo
Frank
John
Mr. Burr
Nebraska
Herald Reporter
R. M. Hampton
Hemingford
Dc. A. Newberry
Gene Hall
Ira E. Tash
Bob Graham
Mike Nolan
Elmer
James
A. C
Grand Forks
British Columbia
Bell Espinall
Newton
Burr
Ansley
Grand Lake
County Fair Grounds
First National Bank
Cheaper coal rates sought by Alliance chamber
The Alliance chamber of commerce pursues reducing coal freight rates from Wyoming mines. Current cost is 4.00 per ton from Sheri mines to Alliance, versus 4 per ton to Lincoln or Omaha, despite greater distances. James Armour, a Burlington conductor, traveled to Casper Saturday and back Thursday.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming
Sheri
Alliance
Lincoln
Omaha
James Armour
Burlington
Casper
Caren Otoe Aft Are Ting In Good TM
The fragment shows a garbled line about a person named Caren and a ship or item associated with a time marked TM. No clear event or outcome is readable.
Weather outlook shows showers likely in far east
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the extreme east portion. Temperature remains largely unchanged.
District road engineer change at Nebraska Highway Dept
Division road engineer McLain is succeeded by engineer Gaddis who visited the city on Tuesday and conferred with county officials and Chamber of Commerce President Glen Miller. Gaddis will maintain headquarters at Scottsbluff.
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McLain
Nebraska Highway Department
Gaddis
Glen Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Scottsbluff
Fair Wheat Yields Seen On Local Farms
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Miskimen County Attorney Lee Basye County Judge Ira K Tash and County Treasurer Frank Irish visited farms near Berea and Alliance. They estimated 120 acres of fall wheat at 30 bushels per acre on the Miskimen tract and 60 acres on another Berea area farm. A 640 acre field near Alliance was projected at 25 bushels per acre.
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Thomas Miskimen
Lee Basye
Ira KE. Tash
Frank Irish
Berea
Miskimen
Judge Tash
Robert Mundt
George Heffner
Charles Britten
Fred Haayes
Alliance
Cyclone Destroys Homesteads Near Dewey Wyoming
A Saturday cyclone hit the Alliance homesteader colony in eastern Wyoming near Dewey S Oak, damaging four properties. H C Redinbaugh suffered the greatest loss with his barn destroyed, Ada Schwartz lost her shack along with all buildings, and schoolhouse was destroyed while George Milburn reported only a stray tub harmed. No serious injuries reported. Authorities noted unexpected cyclone activity near the Black Hills.
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Alliance
Wyoming
Dewey
S. Oak
Newcastle
H. C. Redinbaugh
A. B. Wheeler
Ada Schwartz
George Milburn
Glascow
Thiele
Boy Scout Camp Underway at Broncho Lake
Work began Monday on a new Boy Scout weekend camp at Broncho Lake on the northeast corner of the lake plot donated by the Alliance County club. Scout master Kenneth R. Hamilton oversees the project as scouts build a weather tight 40 by 20 foot one story structure with an 8 foot porch, cement floor and drop siding. A 120 foot pier will serve the swimming hole and a spring will guide swimmers to safety. The camp is expected to be completed in a bit over one month at an estimated cost of $1000.
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Broncho Lake
Alliance County Club
Kenneth R. Hamilton
D Fitzpatrick to be buried Saturday in Alliance
Daniel Fitzpatrick veteran Burlington engineer died in Lincoln after injuries from the 1918 Birdsell wreck. He joined Burlington in 1890 and after the crash sued for damages, later reduced by the supreme court. Funeral at Holy Rosary church will be Saturday.
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Daniel Fitzpatrick
Burlington
Lincoln
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Alliance
Birdsell
Fitzpatrick
Damarres
Chadron
Supreme Court
H Street
Thelma
Bernice
Jack
Portrain
Holy Rosary Church
L. A
Many Alliance People Will Attend Fairview Celebration
Boosters for the Fourth of July at Fairview church nine miles northeast of Alliance promise a day of fun. The program features horse racing bucking contests foot and relay races boxing and wrestling with a bowery dance at night. Admission is 25 cents for those over ten. bring dinner and stay all day. Mrs. J H Lunsford of Lakeside visited town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church
Alliance
Storm Claims Six Boats Off Port Aransas
Six boats sank along the Gulf coast after a tropical storm swept from Brownsville to Port Arthur Tuesday night. Damage was lighter than expected with minimal crop and property effects. reports from Corpus Christi and Galveston noted reduced danger as winds faded and barometer rose. Admiral Sims told Secretary Denby he was misquoted in London remarks about Irish sympathizers, presenting a written memorandum and refusing further comment. Mary J. Austin files for divorce from Henry J. Austin, alleging desertion in 1920 and seeking restoration of her former name Mary J. Marshall.
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Dallas
Tex
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Texas
Aff
Brownaville
Port Arthur
Washington
William S. Sims
Denby
London
United States
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Admiral Coontz
Interniaw
Sims
Mary J. Austin
Henry Jr. Austin
L. A. Berry
Sidney
Neb
Scottebluff
Mary J. Marshall
Austin
Dawes County
City Manager reports interest due July 1 with overdraft plan
City Manager Kemmish presented an itemized statement showing interest totaling 0 557 89 dollars due July 1 with no funds on hand. Council authorized paying the amount from the bank balance and carrying it as an overdraft until collections cover it.
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Kemmish
Wistrist
League of Women Voters Plans Year of Government Studies
The League of Women Voters outlines a yearlong program focusing on the U S national government. Each month features a hostess and leader with topics ranging from the President and Cabinet to the Departments of State Post Office Labor War Navy and Commerce along with a report of the national convention.
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Alliance Sea of Women Voters
Weise
Vance Leader
Mounts
Fernald
Department of State
Charles Henry
Department of Ever
W. E. Cutts
Barkharst
Post Office Department
R. M. Hampton
Mies Lizzie Coker
War Department
Barkhurst
J. A. Keegan
Navy Department
Bignell
Department of Attorney General
Lizzie Coker
Jennie Reed
Department of Commerce
W. B. Young
H. A. Carpenter
Department of the Interior
G. L. Fernald
Karl Stern Injured In Burlington Motor Car Crash
Karl Stern superintendent of water service Alliance division of the Burlington and W Delain of Edgemont were injured when a motor car collided with another on the Black Hills line one half mile west of Hill City. Stern suffered a broken collar bone and left ankle fracture. Delain had both legs bruised and a crushed toe. They were taken to St. Joseph's hospital Deadwood.
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K. J. Stern
Alliance
Burlington
W. Delain
Edgemont
Cak
Water Service
Black Hills
Hill City
Mr. Stern
First Ward
Potts
Delain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Deadwood
F. S. Howe
Stern
R. Thesson
Thesson
Scottsbluff Delegation Plans U C T Membership Drive
A Scottsbluff delegation of United Commercial Travelers Council number 620 arrives in Alliance to initiate members into the fraternal order. Frank Johns of Grand Island, grand council officer, will preside as local men join the organization.
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United Commercial
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Frank Johns
Grand Island
Phones to be installed in Alliance community houses
Alliance citizens in the east town district petitioned the chamber of commerce asking for telephones in local community houses. Officials met with company representatives who visited Alliance last week and promised phones would be installed within thirty days. The infant son of Albert A Nelson Jr of Sidney died in St. Aree hospital.
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Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Vie
Para
Albert A. Nelson
Sidney
St. Aree Hospital
Rt A. Jr
Harry Returns From Mystic After Dashing Trip
Harry came back Wednesday from Mystic where he had been dashing.
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Harry
Mystic
City benefit dance to aid Alliance Chamber deficit
A benefit dance is planned for Tuesday night at the Lowry and Henry roof garden to raise funds for the Alliance Chamber of Commerce deficit from last week’s race meet. Tickets, sold by the Business Women's club, cost one dollar per person or one dollar per couple. The event follows a speech by Paul Findlay at the Alliance Motel and promises business advice and lively commentary.
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Lowry & Henry Roof Garden
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Business Women's Club
Alliance
Pa Findlay
Jay
Findlay
Would Install Filling Station On Third Street Move Requested
The city council heard M. Nolan of the Nolan Company seek permission to move a two story frame building on Third Street to the rear of the lot and remodel as a storehouse for lubricating oils with a view to building a modern brick filling station on the corner. The council debated fire limits and insurance risks, with plans to confer with the state fire warden in Lincoln before action. Council members discussed viaduct proposals and a sidewalk petition for East Third Street, while public notices included a local veteran receiving rheumatism treatments.
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So of M. Nola Company
Third Street
Alliance Steam Laundry
R. Nolan
Nolan Ca
Lincoln
Carload
Lota
Gavin
Grigg
Burlington
Griggs
East Third Street
Kemmish
L. A. Nd
Berry
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Aged Pioneer Visits
On Way South
Alliance Farmers
D. Fitzpatrick
Fairview
J. H. Lunsford
Lakeside
Gulf Coast
Secretary of Navy
Galveston
Weather Bureau
Matagorda Bar
League of Women Voters
Karl Stern
Blacks Hills
City ¢.0. C
Paul Findlay
Alliance Hotel
Fern Garden
Webb
Morris
Canada
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