Saloons Close as Nebraska Goes Dry at Midnight
In Alliance and across Nebraska 829 saloons, 15 breweries, 1 distillery and 10 rectifying plants shut doors at 8 o'clock with prohibition taking effect at 12. Omaha hosts 363 saloons, Lincoln 25. Auctions and last buys marked the final hours as crowds watched the haul of Kentucky Dew whiskey and cigars vanish amid street scenes and lingering glances at illuminated interiors.
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Bix
Alliance
Unts
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Budweiser
Everett Cook's
Stockman’s Exchange
King & Wilson
Last Chance
Alliance Hotel
Columbus Brewing Co
Columbus
Gehling Brewing Co
Falls City
Fremont Brewing Co
Fremont
Grand Island Brewing Co
Grand Island
Joseph Gugeenmos
Fred K
Everett Cook
Fred Rehder
Guernsey
Stockmen's Exchange
W C T U Institute Planned at Hemingford
Hemingford will host a Women's Christian Temperance Union institute this Friday. Alliance women and members of the Alliance Union will take prominent roles, with the event held in the Hemingford Methodist church.
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Hemingford
Alliance Ladies
Alliance Union
John W. Thomas Named Deputy Land Commissioner
John W. Thomas, editor of the Alliance Herald for eight years, was appointed deputy by State Land Commissioner G. L. Shumway. The $1800 a year, two year term begins May 5 at the state capitol, with Thomas residing in Lincoln. His knowledge of Nebraska and western lands influenced the decision.
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John W. Thomas
Alliance Herald
G. L. Shumway
Thomas
Linccoln
State Capitol
Nebraska
Land Commissioner
Department of State Affairs
Woteru Reticene
Grant Shumway
The
Herald
Assessing Personal Property in Alliance Under Equalization
The city of Alliance enters the personal property valuation period with extra efforts for equalization. District assessor guidance should govern value placement, pro rata merchandise schedules may be adjusted, and questionable money and notes values will be returned for County Board of Equalization review. J. A. Keegan, County Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Board of Equalization
Regular state teachers examination in Alliance May 18 19
Regular state teachers examination will be given at the court house in Alliance on May 18 and 19. The Reading Circle examination will be given at this time. Opal Russell county superintendent.
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Court House
Alliance
Opal Russell
Seventh Community Concert At Phelan Opera House
The seventh community concert will be at the Phelan opera house Sunday afternoon May 6 at 2 20. The usual fine program promises genuine enjoyment for all attendees.
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Phelan Opera House
Fire damages apartments in Mallery building
Fire broke out in the second car of the Mallery building at Box Butte and Fourth street in Mon day near noon. The blaze, caused by a leaky gasoline above, caused $200 to $300 in damage. Smoke from burning clothing hindered access while Pennycuick’s furniture suffered considerable damage. firemen reached the scene through outside windows.
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Charles Pennycuick
Mallery
Box Butte
Fourth Street
Pennyculck
City Council Grants Licenses and Leases
The city council held a special session granting six pool hall licenses to William King King and Laing John Byers W F Crane Danny Lyons and W E Byrne. Plumbers W H Volt W D er P O Bedwell and J A Branden also received licenses. The city farm was leased to Oscar Brush for 165, a 65 increase from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William King
King & Laing
John Byers
W. F. Crane
Danny Lyons
W._ &E. Byrne
W. H. Volt
W. D. Er
P. O. Bedwell
J. A. Branden
Oscar Brush
Senior Class Play The Commuters at Alliance High
The Alliance high school senior class presents The Commuters a four act comedy with a home talent company. The Imperial theatre provides a double program with a feature film. Curtain at 8 30. Prices are 25 cents for children 50 cents for adults and 75 cents for balcony.
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Alliance High School
Imperial Theatre
Alliance
Larry Brice
Oral Harvey Hetty Brice
Neva Howe
Carrie
Maid
Florence Alz
Graham
Brice
Dollie Hageman
Rolliston
David Purinton
Colton
Dewey Donovan
Applebee
John Wright
Sammy Fletcher
Ee Hugh Davenport
Julia Stickney Crane
Teresa Morrow
Shipman
Edith Vanderwark
Eleanor Harris
Matilda Frankie Barnes
New York City
Otto Snyder
Bertha Wilson
Insulted Landlady Gets Fine After Hotel Incident
A. H. Bauer paid 25 dollars to County Judge Ira E. Tash to settle a Monday night altercation at the Western hotel. Sauer insulted Mrs. A. B. Wheeler, proprietor's wife, and struck her when she tried to eject him. Wheeler filed a complaint and Judge Tash fined Sauer 20 dollars plus costs totaling 25 dollars.
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A. H. Bauer
Ira E. Tash
Sauer
Western Hotel
A. B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Nebraska Potash Works Opens at Antioch
The Nebraska Potash Works plant at Antioch started with a full workforce, costing $400,000. Officials say it aims for peak efficiency and welcomes public tours any time. They plan to keep the operation permanent despite postwar price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Potash Works Company
Antioch
Weather recap shows heavy rainfall in Alliance area
From April 15 to May 2 Alliance recorded 2.22 inches of precipitation. May 2 brought snow from 6 am to 11 am and light rain the day before. The report by F. W. Hicks, official weather observer, notes ongoing moisture and its effects.
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F. W. Hicks
Western Nebraska good roads plan gains broad support
At Ger ing Monday night a large Associated Commercial Clubs of Western Nebraska meeting endorsed a state and federal aid plan for permanent unpaved but graded highways. Delegates from Alliance Chadron Crawford Gering Broadwater Oshkosh Lewellen Bridgeport Mitchell Scottsbluff Bayard Northport Kimball and others discussed route designations and county cooperation to fund inter county routes including Northwestern Grand Island Lakeside Alliance Hemingford Crawford North Platte and Lincoln highways with a final night banquet.
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Associated Commercial Clubs
Nebraska
Gering
H. M. Bushnell, Jr
Alliance Commercial Club
Panhandle
Alliance
Chadron
Crawford
Broadwater
Oshkosh
Lewellan
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Scottebluff
Bayard
Northport
Kimball
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Dawes
Box Butte
Morrill
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Garden
Deuel
Valentine
Rushville
Harrison
Wyoming
Grand Island
Lakeside
Hemingford
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Lincoln
Dewell
Sidney
Black Hills
Denver
Banner County
Harrisburg
Scottsbluff Morrill
Union
Alicante
Denver-Black Hills
Alex Muirhead
Hemingoard
C. Ll. Lightoff
W. Thompson
M. G. Ansel
J. F. Young
T. B. Estill
M. Schumacher
Minatare
Co. H. Blackburn
K. R
A. B. Wood
No New Bank for Alliance
A local Alliance newspaper report of a planned Citizens State Bank with $50 000 capital is denied by promoter F J Was who says he will farm potatoes next year and may leave Alliance. Other alleged officers say they will not participate and the plan is dropped.
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Alliance
Citizens State Bank
F. J. Was
the Herald
Farm Loan Meeting Called for Sat
Fred Mollring secretary of the Alliance National Farm Loan Association announces a meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Box Butte county courthouse assembly room Alliance. Members planning to join within two years should attend and bring up to date abstracts for forwarding to the Omaha land bank for examination.
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Fred Mollring
Alliance National Farm Loan Association
Omaha Land Bank
Box Butte County Court House
Alliance
Booze Prank Ends in Wood Alcohol Fatal Risk
Paul Robinette and a friend drank wood alcohol sold as furniture polish after failing to obtain drinkable liquor. Robinette survived after stomach pumping. the companion remains missing. The incident stemmed from last hours’ saloon entertainment as the men traveled from Niobrara. Police Judge T. D. Roberts returned to Alliance from Des Moines after his brother-in-law’s death.
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Paul Robinette
Dr. Hershman
Niobrara
T. D. Roberts
Alliance
Des Moines
Anderson Engaged as Avon High School Principal
Carl A. Anderson, former principal of Alliance High School from 1912 to 1915, was engaged Tuesday to serve as principal of Avon High School for the coming year in Avon, New York.
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Anderson
Avon, N. Y
Carl A. Anderson
Alliance High School
Avon, N
Omaha Boosters Call Off Proposed Booster Trip
One hundred Omaha businessmen planned a northwest tour through Nebraska Wyoming and Montana in late May with Alliance on May 25. The Herald reports the trip was postponed due to war conditions and the president's economic appeal. Excavation, when conditions are more favorable, will be rescheduled.
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Alliance
Omaha
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
The
Herald
Omaha Bureau of Publicity
Western Nebraska road effort eyed by county leaders
The toastmaster introduced Mayor Mathers of Gering who welcomed visitors. Mr Johnson spoke briefly before Mr Bushnell resumed the program to wrap and adopt the afternoon’s proceedings. Discussions covered the good roads program and a coalition among counties and communities for better roads across western Nebraska.
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Mathers of
Gering
Johnson
Bushnell
Nebraska
Hampton Named President of First National Bank Alliance
At the Alliance board meeting, R. M. Hampton of Alliance was elected president to succeed Charles B. Ford. Charles B. Ford became first vice president, S. K. Warrick was made second president, and Frank Abogg was appointed assistant cashier. F. J. Was resigned as cashier. Directors include Chas. B. Ford, S. K. Warrick, R. M. Hampton, and Eugene B. Ford.
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First National Bank
Alliance
R. M. Hampton
Charles BE. Ford
Chicago
Mr. Hampton
Chas
H. Ford
K. Warrick
Frank Abogg
F. J
Chas. BE. Ford
8. K. Warrick
Eugene B. Ford
Knights of Columbus Meet in Alliance Next Week
State council gathering in Alliance on May 8 and 9 draws about 150 attendees including several dignitaries. Supreme secretary Seth Reham McGinley, Bishop Tihen, and Bishop Duffy are listed among speakers with events at Holy Rosary church and the Phelan opera house.
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Knights of Columbus
Seth Re
Peeham McGinley
New Haven
Conn
Supreme Lodge Knights of Columbus
Tiden
Phelan Opera House
Alliance Commercial Club
Holy Rosary Church
Duffy
Fine Ridge
Chadron Creek
Opera House
Henry Tihen
Lady Friends
Kate Knneat
W. E. Rousey
Alliance
Earl Mallory
Commercial Club
Geo
Corcoran
York
Ernest
Willame America
Courtesy Alliance Commercial Club
Griffith Oil Co organized in Deadwood with $600000 capital
J N Andrews Bert Ponath J D Emerick J A Armour and H B Reddish show interest in Griffith Oil Co organized at Deadwood last week. The company is capitalized at 600000 with 600000 shares of $1 par. Holdings include 960 acres near the Hjorth well in Wyoming as a campaign to sell shares is planned.
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J. N. Andrews
Bert Ponath
J. D. Emerick
J. A. Armour
H. B. Reddish
Griffith Oil Co
Deadwood
Hjorth
Wyoming
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J. A. Keegan
Mallery Apartments
Imperial Pictures
Jupiter Pluvius
Paralell C. B. & C
Allance
Bank For Alliance
Proposition State
Seeley
Alliance Assa
Hampton
Big Alliance Bank
M. Hampton
Abegg
Ectors
Lance
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