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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
6
The Famous clothing emporium in Alliance, run by Mr. Frankie, features a large stock of menswear and gents furnishings. Backed by aggressive newspaper ads and a one price policy, the store touts square dealing and customer loyalty as it serves city, railroad and ranch trade in northwestern Nebraska.
J W Bicknell and EB A Marsh form the Bicknell Grocery Company with store at Third Street and Laramie Avenue Alliance. Bicknell, from Iowa, has worked for several firms before buying out Teeter Brothers two years ago. Marsh, homesteader turned partner, joined in February last year. George Snyder runs a rival cigar tobacco and confectionery shop at 210 Box Butte Avenue and is a key fire department member.
John R. Snyder, a longtime Alliance resident, entered the drag business six years ago and built a steady, profitable trade. He operates two dray wagons and an auto truck that handles work of three drays. He is also prominent in lodge circles.
George J Burke arrived in Alliance on July 7, 1893. He worked for the Burlington railroad until resigning April 16, 1909 to enter insurance real estate and loan business. He served as city treasurer for a couple of years and had a wide acquaintance.
An old city cleaner proclaims ten day spring sale on all services with 25 percent off and guarantees work. Emphasizes new plant, glove specials, hat cleaning, and free estimates by a traveling solicitor.
The piece traces Jerry Howan Rowan’s family moves from Homer Michigan to Nebraska and Box Butte County, his business growth in Alliance from 1905 to 1910, and W M Robinson’s expansion of a piano branch, noting Alliance sales and broad Nebraska crop and farm values in 1909.
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