Noisy Firecracker Customs Draw Mixed Memories
A folksy narrator recalls Maw teaching children to make firecracker sounds to amuse Paw, while noting a playful misunderstanding of the word frustrate. The passage hints at protective mischief and playful family rituals without explicit action.
Soaker Brings Heavy Rain to Butte County Fields
After weeks of light showers the area received a soaking rain yesterday afternoon and overnight. The heaviest precipitation should avenge dry spell damage, with small grain hurt by dryness but potatoes and corn uninjured and expected to boom.
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Box Butte County
Chariot Races Are Assured at Three-Day Meet
The upcoming race meet guarantees chariot races for all three days. Chariots and horses from Crawford return, generating strong interest. A man and a woman will drive the pair in these events.
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Crawford
Cottage for sale and various local notices
Cottage for sale at a bargain inquire at The Herald office. Wanted work by day or wash ing home. Phone 485 blue buy carbon paper and typewriter ribbons at the Herald office. The C. W. Way Co Hastings NE will furnish plans and specifications for any building.
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Herald Office
Carter
Revilo
C. W. Way Co
Hastings
Nebraska
Rgtf
Percheron Stallion for Sale in Nebraska
Eight year old brown Percheron stallion broke to work anywhere with a good disposition. Guaranteed to be a foal getter. Ranch broke. Cash sale or trade for cattle or horses. Contact James Permesit, Long Lake, Nebraska. 27-31
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James Permesit
Long Lake
Nebr
Wedding Bells at Alliance Home Ceremony
A quiet Alliance wedding was held at the bride’s parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Snyder, with Miss Anna Snyder and Mr. John S Ward as the couple. Rev J M Huston officiated as they pledged their vows and left by morning train for Denver, planning a return in a week then a visit to relatives near Deadwood South Dakota.
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Geo. Snyder
Anna Snyder
John S. Ward
J. M. Huston
Alliance
Burlington
Denver
Deadwood
S. D
Announcements from Holy Rosary Church Service Times
Rev W L McNamara pastor announces Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 10 30 a m except the third Sunday when services are 9 00 and 10 30 a m An evening service is at 7 30 each Sunday.
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W. L. McNamara
Standings of contestants for The Herald Piano
The Herald Piano standings list contestants through June 29. Attie Snow of Alliance leads with 28 25, Ella Moravek of Canton 20 25, Gladys Boon and Nell Acheson of Alliance show 16 850 and 12 700 respectively. Alma Rosenberger of Hemingford, Jessie Geiger of Hemingford, Anna Dainton of Alliance, Theresa Morgan of Lakeside, Mrs. Emma O Bannon of Alliance, Jennie Sandoz of Strasburger, and Mrs. Mary A Morrow of Ros Enroll Canada also noted with varying scores.
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Attie Snow
Alliance
Ella Moravek
Canton
Gladys Boon
Nell Acheson
Alma Rosenberger
Hemingfowa Sieces
Jessie Geiger
Hemingford
Anna Dainton
Theresa Morgan
Lakeside
Emma O'Bannon
Jennie Sandoz
Strasburger
Special Prize Contest Standings For Week Ending June 29
The contest results list candidates for the Columbia Graphophone prize. Miss Snow shows 0.0. Miss Moravek 0.026 and 0.0.0.0 6383. Miss Boon appears with numbers 0.0 11 and Miss Rosenberger shows marks like poi tuee stotie ERO. Mra O Bannon and Miss Acheson also appear with 0.0.0.0 90.
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Miss Snow
Cece Vores
Miss Moravek
Miss Boon
Miss Rosenberger
O'Bannon
Miss Acheson
Alliance News Briefs and Local Happenings
Readable items from Alliance Nebr including travel notes, visitors, weather, farm news, births, a wedding, baseball talk, and road improvements. Notable names: J C McCorkle Omaha business, Frank Lepahan Alliance visitor, Mrs J F Panzer Hastings, W S Ridgell Bayard, Otto D Larsen rural route, James Kennedy injured, Baumgardner to Philippines, Sells Floto accident, Norfolk? and local merchants praised.
Pastor Vallow to Leave Methodist Church Next Week
Sunday marks the final pulpit service of Rev. Vallow at the Methodist church before his departure for a new home in West Virginia. Morning topic is The Throne, the Scepter, and the Crown. Evening topic is The Difference between From and lo. A welcome is extended to all.
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Methodist Church
Vallow
West Virginia
Patriotic Service and Youth Meeting At Local Baptist Church
A Baptist church invites all to a patriotic Sunday morning sermon and a 7 p.m. Young People meeting Sunday evening. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Decorations at Fair Store Ad
Local notice promoting decorations available at the Fair Store. Dr Wman advertises an office in Runner block rows 12 and 13 with contact numbers 65 and 16 26 tf.
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DR. Wman
Pretty wedding solemnized at Alliance residence
A very pretty wedding was held at the residence of Jerry Rowan in Alliance at four o'clock on Wednesday. The ceremony occurred in a home setting with the couple joining in marriage.
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Jerry Rowan
Alliance
Subscribe Now Offer Promises Free Wall Chart Premium
The Alliance Herald urges Box Butte area readers to subscribe now. Two years paid in advance nets a valuable wall chart worth about a dollar fifty, offered free with the subscription, while supporting the paper and voting rights for local candidates.
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Alliance Herald
Box Butte
Herald
Omaha lumber dealers file rail rate complaint
Eleven Omaha lumber dealers allege Nebraska rail rates for timber shipments from Omaha and South Omaha are unreasonable. They filed the complaint with the state railroad commission and a formal hearing date is to be fixed. It replaces an earlier complaint by the Commercial Club of Omaha withdrawn.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Nebraska
South Omaha
State Railway Commission
Commercial Club of Omaha
Beaver City Boy Burned In Gasoline Stove Incident
Beaver City Nebraska June 28 Eddie the thirteen year old son of BBC Carter was badly burned when he tried to fill a lighted gasoline stove from an open can. Fluid spilled on his clothes and burned face neck chest and arms. Initially feared fatal injuries, he improved through the day and recovery is hoped.
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Beaver City
Neb
Eddie
BBC
Carter
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