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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
29
A poem by Augustus appears in a magazine with a witty editor reply about mailing versus presenting the verse. The ad copy proclaims that many Clothing Men live because they were not present when victims tried on suits. The piece touts Modern Clothes for Men and E G Laing as among those present with readers.
The proprietor of Alliance's cigar factory is described as a longtime mayor and prominent lodge member. He arrived with the town’s founding and has remained engaged in public life since.
Fred Mollring of Snoddy Mollring, heirs to Nosan Fletcher Fire Insurance, served two terms as county treasurer and remains active in public life. Dr. F. M. Knight, president of Alliance National Bank, moved to Box Butte county before Alliance formed, founded his bank, and owns substantial local property.
Al Wiker of Grand Island based Fishburn Granite Company toured Box Butte County in IRAT and Alliance, previously ran a hotel business for years and served creditably as county sheriff.
Judge Berry arrived in Hox Butte county in 1882 and has held the office of county judge for many years. He enjoys a strong reputation in his profession.
Bd F Gilman, an attorney, traveled to Hox Butte county in March 1887 and spent a year as editor of the Hox Butte Republican before moving on to other work.
The subject is a legal authority who has held major posts, serving as the first county superintendent and as county attorney from 1894 to 1897. He manages affairs for the Alliance Building & Loan Association, a strong financial institution, and maintains an extensive lucrative law practice.
Dr. Bell Wood, who arrived in Alliance in 1894 from Knox County Indiana, practiced medicine for decades and served two terms as mayor. He was a widely known figure across western Nebraska.
Police Judge Gregory Zurn and his wife become the first couple to wed in Box Butte county. Zurn, based in Box Hutte county in 1885, has held multiple public positions and is active in several fraternal orders.
Tom Fielding a leading tailor of Alfiance in 1992 is noted for his wide acquaintance in the town and for telling many interesting stories about the history of Alfiance.
E. H. Boyd attorney established a flourishing law practice in Alliance since arriving in 190. He serves as city attorney and is held in high regard within professional circles for his legal work and reputation.
Mr Gregg as the second settler in Box Butte county located there in spring 1855. He and his son grow a flourishing flour and feed operation with a large family of young men and women raised to adulthood in the county.
A concise reminiscence notes a former vast landowner recognized for once dominating county property, with emphasis on the historical prominence and regional influence.
George D. Gaddis settled on a Box Butte county homestead in 1885 and built a large ranch three miles south of Alliance. He has retired and now resides in Alliance while retaining his substantial ranch holdings.
F. F. E. Holsten, prominent businessman in Alliance, runs a large four building drug and jewelry concern. He serves as vice president of Alliance National Bank and owns substantial Box Butte county lands and Alliance property.
W. W. Norton owns western Nebraska’s largest store in Alliance area. He began before the town’s founding, initially near the fair grounds, hauling lumber from Chadron. He shifted from insurance and land loans to flour and feed, then general merchandise, now expanding holdings with 8,000 acres in Box Butte county and still growing.
The Acheson Brothers L. L., W. B., and A. R. are longtime Alliance business figures. W. B. came from Allerton, Iowa in 1886 starting a homestead. J. L. and A. R. followed, later returning to the county. The firm evolved from grocery and hardware to hardware and farming implements with I. L. Acheson, and two years ago W. B. and A. R. formed a real estate and insurance partnership.
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