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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
1
The report notes a 68 756.56 decline in deposits since the December 5 1911 statement and compares it with a 118 700 44 drop a year earlier. It attributes the change to a conservative stance that has characterized the past year and argues the community is in better shape now.
The Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian church announces a series of suppers to raise funds for remodeling the church kitchen and dining room. The first event is a Waffle Supper on Tuesday evening March 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mounts, with waffles maple syrup creamed chicken mashed potatoes and more from 5 o'clock.
Eleven contestants from Alliance High School will perform at the Phelan opera house on Tuesday March 12 to decide the school’s district representative. The program includes readings and dramatic pieces such as The Prisoner of Zenda and The Death Risk with an admission price of 25 cents and seat reservations at Holsten’s.
On Saturday night Mrs Elmer Vaughn died of heart trouble at her Hemingford area home. She leaves a husband and a nine year old son. Interment followed in the Hemingford cemetery.
At Tuesday’s city council meeting officials were appointed for the April 2 city election. First ward judges were Smith P. Tut tle N A Kirk and J A Mallory with clerks R F E Knight F W Irish. Second ward judges were Geo Leidy Tom Lawler and Gregory Zurn with clerks Carl Spacht Frank Potmesil.
Horace Bogue reports return from a southern trip visiting Crockett Texas parents Dr and Mrs H P Y Bogue. He attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans then Datonya Beach Florida and is now in New York City ordering spring stock for the Alliance store. He expects to be home in about two weeks.
The notice invites women to visit Harper's Toggery opposite the post office on March 18 1912 to view Gage Gros hats and Palmer garments. It promises superior hat styles and asks for a favorable visit during day or evening with an Easter bonnet aim.
Local items from Alliance Nebraska cover births travels business and social news. Names include Frank Cody Marvin Hunsacker Chas Lodz Stanton Crouch Lee J T Wiker Dr Gilbert Miss Dorothy Berryman Father Dolan Father Burns Agnes Rowland Mrs Hartshorn R M Weiderhamer J B Leith Vern Dundas H P Coursey W M Robinson Mrs Bates Copeland Roy Smith and others with references to Lakeside Marsland Crawford Galesburg Amelia Cedar Heights and Lincoln events involve visits auctions church donations and health matters.
Alliance launches a new High school band led by J S Wallace. The group, formed after last summer's band, practices twice weekly in the Phelan Opera House basement, with about a dozen members and more expected to join. The Herald will publish a full member list once finalized.
The Hee Hive Store announces a free silk shamrock giveaway to callers who request one. Call to secure a shamrock while supplies last.
Large fine spring hats at Simmons. St Patrick’s day dinner in the basement of Holy Rosary church from noon till 4 PM, price 50 cents, everyone invited. The evening’s program will be published next week. The Alert fire department recently added devices turning part of their rooms into a symnasium with rings and parallel bars.
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