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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
4
The Alliance Herald describes itself as a newspaper serving Alliance and western Nebraska. It pledges fair treatment of interests, full accurate news, and aims to be a household and business necessity with a large job department and specialists on its staff.
County treasurer candidate Isaac Rockey announces his bid for the office of Box Butte County treasurer. He places his candidacy in the Democratic and People's Independent primaries to be held August 16, 1911.
A notice from a county clerk announces candidacy under the democratic and independent lines for the August 15, 1911 primaries. The filing references the name J. KNNEST and the Box Butte jurisdiction, noting eligibility under party rules.
A light shower fell in Alliance last Thursday night while North Platte Valley saw heavy rain and Scottsbluff faced a small flood. Nearly two inches drenched the area and a sugar factory area houses were flooded as water rose over floors. Reservoirs rapidly fill as canal water shortage fears ease.
Mr and Mrs W F Knight depart yesterday for Dewey Oklahoma for a month with their children. Knight will return to Alliance later this month to handle business before joining Mrs Knight and traveling to Carvasso Oregon for an extended visit. The Herald will report Alliance news during the summer and wishes them a delightful trip.
Officers of the Illinois Commercial Men's Association push to fit every sleeping room above ground in hotels with ropes as a protection against fire, arguing ropes properly used offer a better safeguard than standard fire escapes.
Washington letter denounces lumber and paper trusts opposing reciprocity with Canada while outlining tariff effects and trade balances. It notes Canada favors reciprocity to remove tariffs on certain goods, and predicts cheaper paper and lumber for American farmers if barriers fall. Also covers Taft's push against progressives and the ratification status of the federal income tax amendment.
J L Hamilton, a skilled electrician and structural engineer, is in Alliance to pitch a Welcome Arch across Main Street. He cites arches in several cities and quotes about five hundred dollars for a lighted electric arch. The Herald suggests the banner Alliance Metropolis of Western Nebraska. A city council meeting reviewed annexation petitions and April department reports.
Holy Rosary Church will hold regular services in the St. Agnea Academy chapel until the church is rebuilt or until further notice. This notice follows the temporary relocation to ensure continued worship during construction.
Next Sunday evening the pastor will preach on the topic The Great White Plague. Mrs. F L Parsons will be the soloist. Everybody welcome.
The I O F anniversary service postponed due to last Sunday's storm will be held next Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev Dr J L B Jones will preach the anniversary sermon. The usual evening service will be held.
Nebraska state board keeps railroad valuations at last year’s levels across major lines led by Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago Rock Island Pacific. The board may raise the state levy later after reviewing statewide assessments and may address an across the state road at Holdrege on May 16 with commercial clubs.
Beatrice Nebraska on May 2 mayor Griffin a Socialist filed ouster notices with the city clerk ordering Chief of Police McGirr E M Dillon and Officer Rales to surrender their stars. Councillag failed to confirm his appointment for chief and policemen so the officers ignore the order and two sets remain on duty until the next council meeting with a heated session anticipated.
Broken Bow Nebraska on May 2 reports an enthusiastic meeting about the agricultural proposition. The location committee says it has secured options on excellent farm properties near the city and ample funds have been subscribed to buy a desirable site with all obstacles overcome.
Walthill Nebraska reports the newly elected village board of trustees organized and applying the commission plan of government to village affairs for the ensuing year.
Frank Allen an ex convict and horse thief escaped from Valentine jail on April 29 after being held on a horse stealing charge in Valentine Nebraska authorities pursue him.
Omaha on May 1 reports the death of Robert B. Ege an early Union Pacific board member at his residence from heart disease.
Los Angeles May 1 defense attorneys for John and James McNamara and Ortie McManigal plan to arraign them by next Wednesday. They argue dynamite from a factory tested by the government bureau of mines would not ignite gas or oils, and that gas explosions would ignite inks and oils. Dr J A Holmes of the bureau will testify to support the gas theory. Trebor McCachren identifies James B McNamara as James B Bryce at the Hotel Argonaut in San Francisco.
Sioux City on April 29 reports an expenditure of 1500 dollars to develop 10,000 horsepower from the Niobrara River at Niobrara Nebraska. The plan is revealed by F L Kirk general manager of the Sioux City Service company in an application for a franchise from the city of Omaha.
Washington May 2 nominations sent to the senate by President Taft include Louis C Kurtz of Des Moines for postmaster and Charles W Cobb of Call agsoriate justice supreme court of New Mexico along with John R McFie as an assistant attorney general interior department de porte and other items in the pool.
A brief notice promotes subscriptions to the Alliance Herald at $1.50 per year and invites readers to subscribe if they like the newspaper.
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