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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
A. W. Pierson returned to Alliance after visiting home. He reports a good time and notes his mother is recovering from pneumonia. He has resigned from International Harvester Co. and is available for engagements.
The Crystal installed a new Special Compensate Rheostat costing seventy five dollars in their moving picture outfit. It improves illumination and is placed inside the fireproof box for greater safety of the machine and its operators.
The Herald editor tours Omaha for machinery buys and attends the Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs meeting in Norfolk as Alliance Club delegate. Bennett Company announces a grand opening of a new piano store in the Rumner building on March 26 and stocks thirty to fifty pianos. Mrs. P. Healy of Buffalo Wyoming visits Alliance with her sister wife Sedwick after touring Washington New York Philadelphia and Hampton Roads. F J Brennan and Harry Thiele receive a carload of paint. Cy Laing returns from Omaha.
Natt Dewey defeated Terry Mustang in Crawford in the 17th round by knockout. The bout was noted as a special report carried by The Herald on March 1.
A no saloon ticket lists R. M. Hampton for Mayor F. A. Fierson for Clerk C. W. Brennan for Treasurer W. S. Ridgell for Police Judge J. Rowan for Councilman first ward S. Tillett for Councilman second ward Robt Graham and D. W. Waghes for School Board urging strict law enforcement and economical city administration for Alliance.
The ticket for the high license side lists W Harris for Mayor, Po W Irish for Treasurer, H A Copsey for Councilman Ward 1, FP Welsten for Councilman Ward 2, and W James. The platform supports limited saloons, restricted closing hours, and strict enforcement of liquor laws.
Herman has purchased the Palace Meat Market of Ed Eldred and will install a modern refrigeration plant to update the business. An Epworth League gathering at the home of I E Tash featured games music and a Patrick legend address. William Russom of Alliance Nebraska advertises horse breaking services at reasonable prices with guaranteed work.
The Woman's Club promotes Dr Geo Bancroft and Mme Lewis for a Saturday lecture at the Alliance opera house titled Hoodoos The Science of Npooks The talk promises startling mystifying and entertaining education with Mme Lewis providing a high order vocal and impersonation program Advance seat reservations are selling fast as the largest attraction ever in the city
Notice bids will be received from March 12 1900 to April 15 1908 for fifteen thousand dollar bonds as voted at a special election in Alliance Nebraska. Bids open April 15 by the City Council. Transcript of bonds available from City Clerk VO Barnes. March 11 1900. C R Fuller visiting in city. Mrs G J J McElroy visiting Denver.
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