Railway Notes Describe Explosion and Crew Details
The Burlington Employes' Magazine notes a February 15 accident between Romford and Provo SD where engine 6020 on train 109 exploded killing Boer. Fireman George Wheeler and Brakeman Sundstrom died. inspectors report over heated crown sheet, overpressure and low water as likely causes. The issue also lists personnel movements, ship repairs at Havelock and alliances, and a feature on engineer Dad Taylor with his Guernsey line tonnage record.
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Romford
Provo
South Dakota
Boer
G. F. Johnson
George Wheeler
Sundstrom
Harvey Boltwood
J. Dixon
Ipswich
Haegr
Henry Rennan
Alliance
Masons
Mich
Order of
B. of L. F
C. Bundstrom
Ravenna
D. C. Taylor
Dad Taylor
Sterling Division
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Taylor
A. G. W. Railroad
Meadville
Salmanca
N. Y
Taylor
Guernsey
Bridgeport
Parting Tribute to Miss Mabel Young and Mrs Bernhardt poem
A poem read at a March 19 1913 reception at the M E church in Alliance honors Miss Mabel Young and Mrs M E Bernhardt and family. It recalls friendship lasting beyond change and notes Nebraska White Ribboners unity while praising the departures for new duties and states. The verses celebrate local and state service and hope for reunion in afterlife.
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Mabel Young
M. E. Bernhardt
J. J. Vance
Wm. Bignell
R. C
M. &. Bernhardt and Son
Webster and
Anna
M. E. Church
Alliance
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Promoted By Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a world renowned cure. It urges readers to try it for coughs and notes wide praise and availability from dealers including F. F. Holsten.
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F. EF. Holsten
Post Office Mails Schedules and Local Advertisements
Mails close for east bound trains 11 am for No 44 and 11 pm weekdays 6 pm Sundays. West bound No 44 closes 12 20 pm and No 41 11 pm weekdays 6 pm Sundays. South bound No 02 closes 12 20 pm and No 01 1 pm weekdays 6 pm Sundays. An eczema remedy Merital Eczema Remedy advertised with claims of relief by F J Bresnan exclusive agent. Cough medicine for children recommended Chananelin's meets requirements and sold by F E Holsten and other dealers.
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F. J. Bresnan
Ethan
F. E. Holsten
Subscriptions Bring Good Omen For The Herald
Co. E. Clinton from twenty miles west of town was the Herald's first caller last Saturday morning and subscribed for the paper. He also sent back numbers of The Herald to friends at Dubois, Nebraska.
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Co. E. Clinton
Town
Herald
Appointment by Civil Service Exam Favored by Herald
A Herald letter argues for appointive offices to be filled by candidates who pass a civil service examination. The writer questions popular partisan elections for appointments, suggests eliminating some postmasters, and notes voters may favor their own party’s candidates. He emphasizes the need for ability and specialized knowledge in selections.
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Herald
Examination for Public Officers Suggested by J P Hazard
A letter argues that public officers must be selected by examination under civil service rules and that bonds and statutes guard integrity. The writer urges tests for candidates, noting President Wilson’s preference for efficiency over party service and proposing democratic or unofficial exam options.
Northwest Nebraska Teachers Set Next Session in Chadron
The twentieth Northwest Nebraska Teachers Association session will convene in Chadron at Chadron State Normal on March 28 and 29, 1913. Notables include J Adams Puffer of Boston and G A Gregory of Lincoln. Dr T A Shippard and J Adams Puffer headline lectures on reading, number work, and boy problems. All events occur in the normal chapel. Saturday’s talk at the Loomer Opera House.
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Northwest Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Box Butte
North Platte Valley
Lincoln
D. W. Hayes
Peru
Joseph Sparks
Chadron
Gregory
Hayes
Peru Normal
Sparks
Chadron Normal
Association
T. A. Shippard
Community association sessions open with enrollment badge
Those who register and pay the $1 enrollment fee receive a badge admitting them to the sessions. An admission of 25 cents is charged for evening lectures for non-enrollees. School boards are urged to grant teacher leave Friday to attend both days. Carrie L. Muneres presides. Mrs. J. W. Miller and son depart for Kearney after returning from Florida.
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Association
Mem
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Alliance Division
Burlington Employes
Mirch
F. A. Hively
Ar Alliance
Dorothy H
Friends
Alma Weidenhamer
Weidenhamer
Frank Bronkhurst
Main Street
Ener
W. A. Miller
Seneca
Crawford Will
Helper
Mr. Miller
Engr
R. J. Dietlein
Denver
Marsland
L. W. Johnson
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Dubuque
Ys Engr
G. W. Rathburn
Ill
G. W. Bell
Ilowa
Sidney
Nebr
Allance
Galveston
Texas
Havelock Shops
Pease
Avelock
Sheridan Division
Havelock
Sheridan
Pendwood
Edgemont
Deadwood
C. J. Young
A. W. Newberg
California
Colo
Los Angeles
Cal
Utah
Stiner
Diller
F. L. Vaughn
Omaha
C. A. Hill
Slack
Gandy
A. J. Ward
St. Paul, Nebr
J. J. Callahan
W. T. Wright
Indianapolis
Ind
T. A. McMurray
Red Cloud
Ebr
Flagman
A. J. Powell
Pittsburg, Kas
Freud
Forest Hill
H. Merk
J. R. Hoke
Ke, E. Smith
I. Springer
H. A. Rollwagon
H. E. Dunn
H. H. Rabbitt
A. K. Walbridge
Dad" Taylor
Written
Mrs. J. J. Vance
Earth
Cc. T. U
Miss Young
Nebraska
Hastings
Duty
Hleaven
Father
Post Office Directory
J. P. Hazard
Wilson
Northwest
Chadron State Normal
J. W. Miller and Son
Florida
Kearney
Self
Herald Publishing Company
American Drug & Press Association
Merito
Creme de Oriente
Meritol
Merito l
Meritol Hair Tonic
F. J. Brennan
The
America
Joose-Waes
Mpanx
Loose Wiles Discuit Company
Omaha, Neb
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