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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
The Hemingford Journal marks St. Patrick's Day by printing its last week’s issue on green paper. The paper notes it has been enlarged and improved recently.
The Northport Herald editor Casperson announced a move to Bridgeport and a name change to Bridgeport Herald but remains in Northport. He maintains control over final proof notices for both towns, with northern notices currently twice those from the south side.
A letter by A. T. Lunn contrasts metropolitan cities with smaller towns arguing true metro status comes from strict supervision of resorts. He cites Baltimore as an example with well kept parks and recreation but notes its Sunday closure of moving picture shows. Baltimore is a notable city in the discussion.
Omaha shows a 11 percent rise in estimated construction costs for new building permits in February and Lincoln reports an 178 percent increase. Kansas City and Denver fall short with declines of 50 and 52 percent respectively compared with last February.
By common consent the editor receives praise for agreeable content and blame for disagreeable items. The piece notes bouquets are largely aimed at the editor, but they are shared with others, especially the city editor who helped plan the special edition.
The Rushville Standard argues that Republican officials seek to keep offices for Republicans and claims Taft or Roosevelt would have changed the issue. It urges recognizing progressive democratic rights and notes the Wilson administration should advance reform beyond past leaders.
Preparations are under way for a June monster edition of The Herald to cover the Stockmen's Convention and the Firemen's Tournament. The issue aims to be the paper of its kind, with many contributed articles and special departments promised to be very interesting.
Frank McClung of Bridgeport visited Alliance on Tuesday. Mollie D. Chesnut returned home to Torrington last week. Water McGowan, famed foot racer now based in New York, spent several days in Alliance at the start of the work week.
A Mounts barber shop scene features a local business man joking about Hemingford visitors contesting a $75,000 federal building appropriation. The piece also lauds Chief Dispatcher A V Gavin for handling storm rescue trains and notes Herald readers’ role in expanding the paper. A schoolboy’s misheard answer about a million dollars ends with a pun.
Easter notices outline First M E services with a Sunday sermon on The Resurrection of the Body followed by baptism and reception of members at 4 P M. Master cantata led by A J Welch. St Matthew s Episcopal lists Holy Communion and morning and evening prayers with Dudley Buck anthems and named musicians. Other churches plan Easter programs at Fairview and a 2 P M Sunday event with Catholic and Presbyterian congregations invited.
A farewell reception in the M E church honored R C and Miss Mabel Young Mrs M E Bernhardt and her children Webster and Anna Attended by many the event featured an orchestral program several talks by local clubs and student groups vocal and violin solos and readings The occasion included handsake and refreshments and drew applause with some encores Plans for the departing group will be published in The Herald and the date of their departure remains a few weeks off.
Bazaar to raise funds for St. Joseph’s Hospital starts Monday at the Opera House with a noon meal on cafeteria plan. Supper served 6 40 to 7 30 p.m. The sale of fancy articles will be held and the first prize drawings announced.
W. J. Hamilton revealed plans to replace wood with metal in his triple fly traps, promising durability and sanitary benefits at no extra cost. He is arranging mass production for this year’s trade. A baby named Forest Essex, two years old, died from stomach trouble with attendance by the nurse and the family.
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Wm H Besex from thirty miles southeast of Alliance near Orlando died last Thursday at ten in the morning. Blizzard prevented travel to Alliance until Saturday and the body was shipped Sunday evening on 44 to Chariton Iowa with the mother and the other parent accompanying.
Anton Ulirig of Hemingford traveled via Alliance to southern Kansas with two carloads of potatoes. He rode a local Tuesday evening and transferred to a through freight, part of Box Butte county farmers riding strong potato prices from the past year.
Western Nebraska stockmen were shocked by the sudden death of Johnny Boyle, a well known rancher and community figure. The article notes Boyle’s leadership in local cattle associations and his contributions to the region’s livestock industry. Funeral details were announced by his family.
The most popular stockman in this end of the state, residing at Mitchell, died suddenly of heart disease while traveling to Denver in an auto with companions. He was well known in Alliance and had a wide circle of acquaintances.
Miss Nina Boysen received a telegram Wednesday about her father’s death in Council Bluffs Iowa. She left that night for the east to attend the funeral and is expected back soon. Miss Ogden runs the New York Hut Shop in her absence and Dr. Sinclair traveled to eastern New York on business for Orkin Brothers.
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