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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
2
A compilation of short notices from several towns reports Reverend C H Burleigh visiting Gordon and Crawford connections, church revival closings with reflections on child welfare, farm land transfers near Runnel Water and Canton, residents traveling between Alliance Hemingford and Broken Bow, school district proceedings, and local civic events.
Poem laments the harsh winters faced by farm workers, focusing on the hired man who milks cows at 6 o clock in the morning. It contrasts the worker's toil with the comforts of those at home and praises his endurance against ice and storm.
The Hay Springs News outlines debate over who should represent Box Butte and Sheridan counties in the state legislature. It notes Representative W. R. Kent may not seek a second term and hints Fr. W. Johansen stood a strong chance previously. The piece urges local readers to rally behind a familiar candidate and encourages Fred to mobilize support.
A visitor to Alliance reports hospitality by the Eagles and Elks last Saturday. Carter Calder Al Seifert and the Worthy President led the entertainments in the club rooms. Calder advances as lodge secretary with broad support while Seifert serves as a grand host during the event.
The Columbus Telegraph notes a boy with snow white hair born February 24. He turned fifteen on February 20 this year and readers are invited to deduce his birth year and age on his first birthday, with responses published.
E W Ray Plumbing and Heat advertises brass and nickel plated plumbing goods for sale. The note highlights quality and availability from the local supplier.
Herald readers learn of new acquisitions at Alliance Public Library led by librarian Nellie G. Wilson and the board with support from the Alliance Woman's Club. The list includes Strawberry Acres and The Secret Garden among works by Richmond Houghton Wright Norris Deland Wright Porter Porter Bindrose Farrel Gault Locke Barclay Barbour Waller Wiggin and others.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Grove six miles northwest of Allowance the wedding of Jammer H Strasak and Miss Condessa Weir took place Sunday with Judge Ierty officiating Only residents and a few close friends attended A wedding dinner followed They will reside on Mr Strasaks ranch at Lisoo Nebraska The Herald extends best wishes for a long and happy life.
Washington postal authorities fix a two hundred dollar penalty for taking mail from the office and not returning it all at once. The notice—cited as applying to newspapers—warns individuals who have opened and kept others mail to quit now to avoid trouble.
Adam Zurn arrived in Alliance last Thursday from near Crawford with more than 1,500 pounds of pale honey. He had sold all but 255 pounds en route. His apiary contains 60 stands of bees that harvest from alfalfa fields, producing a very good product.
Nebraska Experiment Station issues Bulletin 123 with years of hog fattening results at the North Platte Substation. It compares feeding alfalfa, corn and other grains, including alfalfa hay in rack form and alfalfa meal, against various corn and alfalfa mixes. Free to Nebraska residents from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Lincoln.
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