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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
7
N C Sherman of Gordon area recounts a Monday evening assault at his home. A masked gunman fired twice, striking him in the chest and arm before he fled. Sherman was treated by Dr. Dwyer and later taken to Gordon, staying with Sam Peterin. No motive or suspect identified.
A Tuesday night thief rifled W. B. Thompson’s store stealing lemon extract and small items. Clerk Hunt had taken the day’s receipts home, leaving only a few dollars, so the culprit left with little cash. The Gordon Journal notes the suspect appears familiar with the shop, but no solid clues exist.
The Nebraska Potash Works company recently installed new machinery sufficient to double its capacity.
The American Potash Company produced 1600 tons of potash in February and is constructing an 80 by 100 foot food warehouse at the west end of the plant.
S Benson of York describes a 80 foot long potato starch mill costing about 500 dollars. The device uses flatted rolls to crush potatoes and a water vat to dissolve starch, yielding a product indistinguishable from corn starch. It would process 1000 bushels daily and requires no patent.
City council discusses allowing Sunday matinees from 2 to 5 PM at two local venues. Managers Calhoun and Rodel urge public cinema on Sundays while asserting no clash with church times. Mayor and council plan a referendum to let residents decide.
An old time hair remedy using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound claims to restore natural color and gloss to faded or gray hair. Reportedly sold in large bottles at drug stores for about 50 cents with simple daily use and quick morning results.
City voters will see a petition measure on the April 2 ballot. The statute requires signatures of at least one percent of the city's voters before the council can draft an ordinance embodying the proposition for public submission. Star Herald
Four men identified as sugar factory workers near Bayard were stopped by Sheriff Koenig while traveling from Pine Bluffs. Rumors linked them to a recent Harrisboro bank robbery, but charges settled on liquor possession with twenty seven bottles found. Each man paid a 200 dollar fine.
The South Omaha yard reports 6 100 cattle on Monday with strong early demand from packers and shippers. Hogs show a 1 2 percent decline from Saturday, tops at 16 75, and most trade 16 40 to 16 55. Sheep and lambs rise with best lambs at 17 10 and ewes to 12 85, with a general uptick across categories.
A wry remark from the Houston Daily Post notes that twenty one is the age of discretion yet some women reach sixty before they choose comfortable shoes. The line satirizes aging expectations and fashion comfort.
The banyan tree reputedly sheltering Alexander the Great with 7,000 men spreads nearly 1,000 feet across the crown and holds 8,000 trunks. Its dense canopy blocks sunlight, with several other species growing similarly, forming a vast primeval grove.
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