Franchise Frictions Halt Nebraska Tel ephone Plan in Alliance
F A May of Omaha testified before the Alliance city council on a proposed franchise for the Nebraska Telephone Co. stating the company earned 3 percent profit after depreciation and asking for rate protections. Council objections focused on building requirements, depreciation practices, and legal rights to operate, with continued debate and no approval.
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F. A. May
Omaha
Nebraska Telephone Company
May
Railway Commission
Sone
Alliance Council
W. R. Metz
Johnson
Alliance
State Railway Commission
Rosetta Rejoins the Holy Rollers in Civic Rescue
Chief of Police Nora Taylor Thuredy received a visit from Mrs. Anna ONeill, mother of Rosetta and Flossie, daughters drawn to the Holy Rollers. Rosetta, aged sixteen, was returned to her mother after prior Loses to the group. Flossie, seventeen, was tracked from Crawford toward Thedford to petition for an arrest warrant. After the girls were located, Mrs. ONeill confessed financial distress and the department collected funds in five minutes.
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Nora Taylor
Anna O'Neill
Rosetta
Flossie
Rose Etta
Holly Rollers
Alliance
Seneca
Crawford
Thedford
Rollers
City forms panel to draft long building ordinance
The Alliance city council on Tuesday created a committee to redraft the current building ordinance tied to former city manager C. C. Smith. The panel will consult neighboring cities, hire an architect, and prepare concise regulations to require building permits and ensure proper tax assessment.
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C. C. Smith
National Board of Underwriters
Greater
New York
Alliance
Metz
Grand Island
Hastings
Fremont
North Platte
Wanted A Middle Aged Woman Housekeeper
A notice from G. B. Herman of Lakealde Nebraska seeking a middle aged neat woman good with children to fill a mother’s role. He asks the right party to write and discover a home. he will call. Date given: 31.
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G. B. Herman
Lakealde
Neb
Contestants Named in Herald Auto and Prize Campaign
The Herald lists contestants for the Auto and Prize Campaign with votes counted up to 8 PM Monday March 15. Tuesday edition will publish the full tally showing who leads and who trails.
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Herald
Contestant Names For Herald Election Entrants
Names of candidates entered in The Herald contest are listed alphabetically with nomination votes. twenty will be shown by vote standing with highest first. Subscriptions and votes for Tuesday's report must be in by 8 8 o clock Monday evening March 15. Notify The Herald if your name is missing or you wish to compete.
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May
Rodgers
Railway Commission
Herald
Cush Commission
Activ
Tucadar
Nebraska
Herald automobile and prize campaign kicks off with Reo prize
The Herald announces the start of a big automobile and prize campaign offering a Reo six touring car valued at 1985 dollars and over 3000 dollars in prizes. Candidates are named, votes counted, and subscriptions fuel the race with eight prizes and a rising field of entrants.
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Herald
Fifth Annual Opening of The Fashion Shop
The Herald announces the Fifth Annual Opening of The Fashion Shop offering shoppers a first look at spring designs and a new form of patronage. A substantial discount on part payment for March purchases is introduced. Read the pace ten notice for details.
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Pace Ten
Funeral of James B. Brown Interred at Greenwood
The funeral for James B. Brown aged seventy nine was held from the sister’s home Mrs F G Main in this city. Rev Rathburn of Antioch conducted the services Friday afternoon at two o clock.
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James B. Brown
F. G. Main
Mr. Rathburn
Antioch
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers
The Alliance department plans its regular officer elections on Wednesday March 24. Nominations opened at the Wednesday meeting. positions include president Vers Regester vice president Ed Brennan Charles Hil George Ellis John Hodgkinson Guy Smith secretary Guy Smith Roy Miller treasurer Fred Hayes Frank Aberg trustee Md Brennan chief Ward Hall and several foremen. A funeral notice for State Secretary A Miller was reported with hundreds in attendance from across the state.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Vers Regester
Ed Brennan
Charles Hil
George Ellis
John Hodgkinson
Guy Smith
Roy Miller
Fred Hayes
Frank Aberg
A. Miller
Kearney
Carl Rocker
Alliance Department
Tealao
Hl. A. Webbert
Aiise
York
City closes pool hall after council meeting
City authorities closed Alliance Billiard Parlor after review of pool hall problems. Police report gambling evidence and minors allowed. council vows strict enforcement and possible license revocation once a conviction is secured.
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Nova Taylor
Alliance Billiard Parlor
Lcense Ag
Taw
Delegations Appear as City Council Grants Plumbers Demands
At the March city council meeting two requests were approved. Plumbers were allowed to raise lead pipe connection prices to match market rates and to use the city tapping machine. A petition from sixteen residents sought water main extensions to several blocks and was referred for cost estimates. The Chamber of Commerce secretary secured streets for race meet concessions with conditions on future paving and business-area carnival restrictions.
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Eleventh
Yellowstone
Twelfth
Missouri
Enet
Tenth
Kinek
Mississippi
Obinan
Dele
Assur
Attorney Wright of Scottsville Handles Legal Business
Attorney F A Wright of Scottsville had legal business here yesterday.
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F. A. Wright
Scottsbll
City Council considers $10,000 sewer bond for storm system
An adjourned council meeting discussed submitting a $10,000 bond issue to voters at the April election to complete the storm sewer. A paving fund for intersections may also be proposed. The council also voted to buy a half block on Missouri between Third and Fourth from William Tatro for $1,500, contingent on full half-block inclusion.
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Rodgera
Missouri
William Tatro
Tatrohan
How Good Roads Should Be Built
A 1914 law empowers county boards to create paving districts for state or county roads. The county engineer outlines land areas and owners, while petitioners must show available funds from county state and federal sources. Federal aid, up to 20 000 a mile, follows state law and may cover grading drainage and alignment.
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Federa
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