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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
Alliance residents and visitors are mentioned in a long list of trips, visits, and business from Omaha to Denver. The column notes many names, farms, and professions, plus event updates including a circus attendance, a marriage license, school teaching moves, and cycling and wagon activity.
Judge Berry issued a marriage license to Charles G. Olson and Aurora A. Baker both of this city. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home in Westlawn with Rev. P. W. H. Bogue officiating. The groom works as a Burlington brakeman.
Perry S Mailey and Laura C Henning were married by Rev G C Jeffers last Sunday at 6 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs L H Mackey West Lawn. Bertha Coleman was bridesmaid and Henry George best man. Supper followed with chips eggs salad bread jelly and more. The couple will set up housekeeping on a Snake creek ranch.
Taken up about June 2 at my place in Liberty precinct a hog weighing about 120 pounds. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying expenses. Also a yearling steer with brand 7-bar 3 on the right side and a cow branded diamond J on the right side and circle O on the left hip. Wm Roth. 28 11
The Sells Floto circus arrived on schedule with a two train entourage. A 10:30 parade drew large crowds and the grounds filled for circus day. Vendors sold red lemonade and souvenirs while barkers touted the wild man and strong woman acts. Nebraska performer Chad Wertz from Lincoln starred in trapeze acts.
List of payments to Sisters' Academy shows partial subscriptions received from multiple donors. Amounts include 10 030 05 from Martin Bros & Co 25 from Tagg Bros Live Stock Co and 975 00 from P J Laughman with a 15 00 entry noted. The committee continues collecting and will publish weekly updates.
Last Sunday at the home park a mixed crowd enjoyed a comical but nonstandard ball display. The final score favored the best team 16 to 5 while Muggins and Pedro backed the scrubs as battery and Steele and Freer held the opposition to 45 runs. Mort Smith of Bridgeport talked with local managers about a Sterling Bridgeport Sidney Alliance series, with dates to be announced.
Newly elected Alliance Lodge No. 183 officers were installed last Thursday night. W Master Jas H Hewett, Senior Warden Thos Allen, Junior Warden P A Romig, Secretary L H Mosher, Treasurer F M Knight, Senior Deacon M S Hargraves, Junior Deacon Chas H Langorg, Senior Steward John G Beck, Junior Steward M A Grebe, Tyler W Hersh.
Bonded Abstracter Chas Hammosad sells nw of 32 25-50 to Homer H Beal for 4000. Elmer G Spiker transfers ne and lots 1 6 nw 33 25-47 6 for 6500. Charles William Wilcox to Prade Broyles Jr for lots 6 7 8 9 16 bik 1 Wyos add Alliance 140. Lincoln Land Co to Nancy C Watson 23 ft of lot 9 blk V Sheridan add Alliance 42. George L Helzer and John L Sawer to James E Armstrong lot 3 blk 10 and lot 7 blk g st add Alliance 2600. L E Bye to WC W Wattegee sw 9-35-49 1025.
The program lists a July 4 event eighteen miles northeast of Alliance in Nason's grove starting at 9 am with shooting, an opening address and literary exercises. Afternoon features numerous races, contests, a bucking broncho contest with a prize, wrestling, and horseback events for men, women, and children, plus a lunch stand and refreshments to ensure a festive day.
P. J. Crarreanven of Marsland Nebraska advertises three automobiles for trade toward land. The notice seeks a land exchange option and invites interested parties to contact for details.
Alliance real estate owners are ordered to clear adjoining alleys vacant places and streets of waste papers refuse manure and similar debris. Compliance will reduce costs. City Clerk c. C. Smith May W. O. Barnes issues the notice.
R. E. Rodgers, a practical machinist, opens a general repair shop in Gadsby’s carpenter shop, behind Bogue’s store. He offers repairs to automobiles, sewing machines, guns and all kinds of machinery with reasonable charges and guaranteed satisfaction. Call telephone 303.
The narrator recalls a practical joke at the castle during Queen Victoria's jubilee year. A hidden musical box under an armchair played God Save the Queen whenever the sitter rose or sat, amusing all present and becoming a cherished memory from Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill in Century.
A retold tale from Gladstone and Disraeli rivalry centers on a dinner party where Judaism is discussed. Gladstone cites Spinoza Mendelssohn Meyerbeer Heine. a guest counters with a Hebrew statesman Moses. The room laughs as Gladstone concedes with a smile.
Classified snippets show real estate solicitations loans on farm and city property carriages repairs from Jordan & Son Alliance bakeries pies and cakes Pardy's Bakery and Regan's muslin underwear sale. Lost silver Elgin watch seeksAlliance Herald.
Jordan and Son offer first class carriage painting and repair work. The largest stock of rugs carpets linoleum floor oil cloth and mattings is available at Geo D Darling's store in Alliance.
Classified items list a five room house for rent by G. W. Jones and liquor ads with prices for beer Luxus whiskey and good whiskey. Includes Bridgeport Neb addresses and dates. Also notes an extra good four year old Percheron stallion for sale via Phillips livery or J A Keegan Alliance.
The John Hague Co. operates as a hardware, heating and plumbing firm offering tin and galvanized work along with general hardware services.
Forty acres of hay land available for lease. For further particulars inquire of P. J. Nolan.
All persons indebted to Everett Cook are requested to pay at once. Accounts not settled by May 20 will be placed in the hands of a collector.
Open faced gold watch lost on the road between F McCoy's and Bonner. End of chain broken off. Reward offered for return to Gene Sights or The Herald office.
All parties knowing themselves in debt to King's Place are requested to call and settle at once. All accounts are to be handled by a collector.
The notice highlights first class carriage painting along with carriage and wagon repair services. It notes 27-tf as a reference point in the listing.
Bids for twenty five or more street crossings will be received by Alliance city council until Tuesday June 30 1908. Bids filed with the city clerk, council reserves right to reject any or all bids, by order of council Co C Surira Mayor W O Bannes Clerk. For a pleasant evenings entertainment go to the Crystal Picture Parlors.
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