Alliance Herald recaps referendum impact on saloon issue
The piece surveys the 1911 referendum fight in Alliance Nebraska, noting The Herald led the push for direct vote powers and the 1911 Nebraska legislature later allowed statewide referendums. It contrasts the quiet 1919 license decision with earlier turmoil and cites local figures like KE Moon and G L Shumway, plus remarks on public sentiment toward the paper.
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Herald
Nebraska
Hewiew
TS Herald
Alliance
Steve Jackson Seeks Another Year as Official Dog Catcher
The Herald reports Steve Jackson asks for continued tenure as official dog catcher for Alliance city. A petition seeks appointment for the year starting May 1, noting he does not target harmless dogs and boasted performance against larger dogs.
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Steve Jackson
Pesson Ge
Allance
Somenes Mac
Steve
Herald
Victor Tailor Shop Promotes Cleaning Pressing Service
The Victor Tailor Shop south of the Drake Hotel advertises cleaning and pressing for ladies and gents. It notes orders for the Victor Ladies' Tailoring Co of Chicago and promises prompt filling of orders for cut flowers with styles and samples shown at the shop. Mrs. W. H. Zehrung is listed.
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Drake Hotel
Victor Ladies’ Tailoring Co
Chicago
W. H. Zehrung
Illinois Republican's Election Night Flight From Home
An Illinois Republican reportedly returned home on election night to find his wife waking to pack and leave, a surprising personal episode recounted in a vivid anecdote from the campaign period.
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Illinois
Ellsworth Man Arrested After Misguided Marriage Attempt in Alliance
H A T Jones of Ellsworth claims he tried to wed a girl who said she was past sixteen and presented a forged order signed by her parents to the Sheri dan county clerk. The Alliance marshal seized the document and returned it to the girl’s father. The Herald notes the man appears honest and truthful about the incident.
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H. A. T. Jones
Ellsworth
Alliance
The
Herald
Sheridan County
Nebraska
Joes
Jones
Wind, jail, and city politics in an old issue
A narration includes a prairie wind anecdote with a tall tender foot who swallows wind and bounds like a rubber ball. The report notes a prisoner escaping toward the east and predicts cold weather will push him back to jail. It lists local political tickets and candidate statements for mayor and council seats. An interview expresses approval for a qualified electric light plant superintendent.
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Court House
F. M. Broome
F. D. McCormick
J. H. Vaughan
Electric Left and Water Department
Snyder
The
Herald
Municipal election slate outlined with three tickets
Three tickets line up for the April municipal election with likely candidates for mayor treasurer city clerk and council seats. The listed names include John Snyder Percy Cogswell J D Emerie Reuben Knight Dick Waters Romig Fr D McCormick A T Lavin F E Reddish and Harry Beans across wards.
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John Kh. Snyder
iPercy Cogswell
J. D. Emerie
Reuben Knight
Dick Waters
JP. Be, Romig
Fr. D. McCormick
A. T. Lavin
Ff. E. Reddish
Harry Beans
J. D. Emerick
Notice to creditors in the estate of Abner L Monroe
I L A Berry County Judge of Box Butte County Nebraska appoint October 6 at 10 AM in Alliance for examination of all claims against the estate of Abner L Monroe to determine allowance and payment. Creditors must present claims or be barred. notice published four weeks in Alliance Herald before the hearing. Dated March 10 1915.
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State of
Nebraska
Box Butte County
Abner L. Monroe
Ll. A. Berry
Abner i. Monroe
Alliance
Alliance Herald
Seid Court
Speoden Paige Stock Co at Phelan Opera House Next Week
Alliance playgoers welcomed the return of the Speoden Paige Stock Co led by Sam Spedden and Clara Price. The twelve member troupe will present a different play each night with vaudeville between acts, headlined by The Man Who Dared and featuring the Desmond sisters and Fred Ford. One lady free with each paid ticket Monday night. tickets 0 20 30 cents. Sets on sale at Holsten's. Fort Collins review praised the company as a rare treat.
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Alliance
Phelan Opera Hose
Sam Spedden
Clara Price
Desmond Sisters
Fred Ford
Late
of the Fields Minstrels
Holsten’s
Fort Collins Express
Fort Collins
Opera House
Adyv
Obituary of James Harvey May Pioneer Settler in Alliance Area
James Harvey May born August 18 1545 died March 11 1913 at Alliance Nebraska. Born in Henry County Illinois he moved to Iowa at age twelve and served three years in the Civil War with Company GB 27th Iowa Volunteers. He married Francia M Wolstrum in 1857. They later homesteaded in Box Butte Nebraska and he is survived by two children Minnie Payne and Claude E May along with four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at his Bridgeport home then ten o clock this morning with Dr Berry of Angora presiding.
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James Harvey May
AlHante
Mr. May
Henry County
Uincks
Iowa
Company GB
27Th Jows Volunteers
Francia M. Wolstrum
Nebraska
Box Butte County
Minnie Payne
Bridgeport
Claude E., May
Broadwater
May
Dridgeport
Bonner
Alliance
Lve
Berry
Angora, Cop
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Scottabluff Herald
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G. L. Shumway
Neobraska
Shumway
Scotiabluff
Congreta
the Times
Blane
Kansas City Star
Plains
Kansas
Kansas City
President Wilson
the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
California
Agriculture
David F. Houston
Missouri
Lindley M. Gaerriaon
New Jersey
William 4. Bryan
Commerce
William C. Redfield
New York
Navy
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
W. B. Wi Eon
Pennsylvania
E. F. Moon
G, L. Shumway
Qiroyd
American Press Association
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Albert
Burleson
Texas
James C. Mc Reynolds
Tennessee
the Victor Tailor Shop
Utah
F. E. Reddish
Geo. A.moliring
Progressive Ticket
Lj. H. Vaughan
Henry Swan
Philip Nolte
Percy Cogswell
Citizens Ticket
I. A. Berry County
Speoden-Paige Stock CO
Phelan Opera House
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