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Newspaper

Alliance Herald

Location

Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

2

Many Business Men Favor a Franchise For Bell Company

The Herald found business men and property owners favor granting a franchise to Northwestern Bell Telephone for Alliance. They argue a fair franchise avoids public utility robbery label, ensures needed improvements, and allows rate regulation by the state railway commission to stay fair. Supporters say delay jeopardizes service and nearby towns benefit from cooperation and reasonable terms. Buy your sun bonnets at the Baptist Indies sale Saturday at Hirst's store. 60

the Herald Northwestern Hell Telephone Company Alliance Exchange Alliance Publc Blic Mph Commission State Railway Commission Railway Commission Alli the Baptist Indies Hirst

Rural Star Route Service Set For Alliance Nebraska

The Alliance post office reports a new rural Star route to Fowling Nebraska effective July 4. Mail will be delivered Mondays and Thursdays starting at 7:00 a.m. Patrons on the route will receive box delivery and collection service. Also noted, Mr and Mrs McCroskey and their granddaughter Viollette Walker visited Cere Walker and left for Holton Kansas. St Matthew's church calendar lists communion at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. followed by morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a.m.

Alliance Post Office Alliance Neb Fowling St. Matthew's

Lions Club Challenge Basesball game on local grounds

The Lions club will stage a formal challenge to Post M. T. P. A. for a baseball game at the local grounds. Proceeds will benefit the Camp Fire Girls. The T. P. A. claims strong pitching while the Lions show solid talent, expected to produce a good game.

Lions Club Post M. T. P. A Campfire Girls Organization Lions

Wedding Couple Appointments And Local Visits

Van Granvégum 60. Mrs Joe Frank of Scottsbluff visits her parents Mr and Mrs Peterson. Mr and Mrs Wm Hollinrake of Hemingford were business visitors in Alliance Thursday.

van Granvégum Joe Frank Scottsbluff Mrs. Peterson Wm. Hollinrake Hemingford Alliance J. P. Swanson

Creston Woman Dies at 5:15 PM in Alliance Trial

Mrs Ralph Stream of Creston Iowa died Monday afternoon at 5 15 o clock from Brights disease at her home. Her sister Mrs R G Green who lives twelve miles west of Alliance was notified but prostrated and unable to attend the funeral. Mr Stream is an auctioneer who has conducted several horse sales in Alliance in past years. 19 hour Kodak finishing service Van Graven Studio 60 Prania.

Ralph Stream Creston R. G. Green Alliance Stream

De Molay Notice Regular Meeting June 27

Regular meeting of the Order of DeMolay scheduled for Monday June 27 at 7 34 p m. All members are requested to be present.

Order of DeMolay

For Sale Household Furniture Pieces

Sale notice offers various household furniture pieces for sale. Call 707 oT enne for details and contact information.

Enne

County Treasurer Reports Higher Cash Collections in 1921

County Treasurer F W Irish notes that through June 1 1921 tax collections match the previous year’s ratio despite a larger tax roll. Real estate taxes due total just over 170000 pounds with over 100000 collected by June 1 May 1920 collections exceeded 29000 while May 1921 surpassed 47000. Delinquent tax arrears for 1921 are expected to be longer than in years past.

F. W. Irish

Sale on large stock of Promo Film Packs at Van Graven Studio

Herbie Davis travels from visiting brother Henry Davis to St. Louis for the Modern Woodmen convention before returning home to Kansas City.

van Graven Studio Herbie) Davis Henry Davis St. Louis Kansas City

Baptist ladies hold Saturday sale at Hirst's store

A Baptist ladies on sale is planned at Hirst's store this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Targe of Norfolk visited and are inspecting improvements on their large farm southwest of Hemingford. For sale baby buggy £10.00. Call wl 60 Louis Griffin, former Alliance businessman, was in the city Thursday. He now travels as a salesman and previously lived in Cheyenne Wyoming.

Baptist Hirst Saturay Targe Norfolk Hemingford Louis Griffin Alliance Business Cheyenne Wyo

Mrs A G Isaacson and husband return from midwest trip

Mrs A G Isaacson returns from two months in Chicago and Des Moines while Mr Isaacson has been to the Shriners convention and both came home Thursday.

A. G. Isaacson Chicago Des Moines Isaacson

Local notices and social snippets from Alliance area

Frank Shreve left Thursday for Kearney to take his two race horses. Jeffers and Kelly drove to Marsland on business. Mrs Thoryne and Mrs Kynett left for Council Bluffs. Winfred Gier of Chadron visiting Alliance. Mrs Schaffer hosted guests for a Bridge and lunch. Methodist Sunday School held a park picnic Tuesday. Van Graven Studio advertises Kodaks with reduced prices.

Frank Shreve Kearney Charles Jeffers M. N. Kelly Marsland Claude Schaffer

Small Town Rivalries Highlight Local Business Life

A rural businessman, Rogers, lives in a tiny country town where he treats every rival as a personal foe. The remark comes from a quote cited by American Legion Weekly.

American Legion Weekly

Lincoln poem hints at shrinking fashion satire

Rhymed verse quips about a Lincoln girl and shrinking clothes. Also a scattered note mentions a building boom, a silver toned orator, and Mr and Mrs J P Swanson of Alliance as part of the blurred clipping.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bell Company Kodak van Graven Prania DE Molay Geo. D. Darling West Third Street Joe Thoryne Kynett Council Bluffs, Iowa Winfred Gier of Chadron Methodist Sunday School Lincoln Underwood Betsy Ross Gage Cash and Harper Cash
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