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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
4
Local Herald ads show thriving business among advertisers, a coincidence noted as gratifying by observers. The remark highlights the vitality of the town’s commerce and the importance of the newspaper’s advertising columns to merchants.
The Republican Pittsburg Dispatch quotes a joke that if hunger worsens the public might resort to Marie Antoinette's remedy and stockpile cake as bread becomes unaffordable. The remark, meant as wit, carries a darker undertone about rising hardship and food scarcity.
A New York World correspondent recalls James Oliver, noting his fortune of $60,000,000 and claiming his ploughs sold in Australia for 60 percent less than in Indiana. The remark is offered to illustrate how tariffs supposedly protect farmers and workers.
Senator Bailey of Texas argued in debate that the Supreme Court is not infallible and that its record warrants criticism. He cited the five to four ruling against the income tax bill as a notable example critics often overlook.
An editorial condemns proclaimed conservation zeal as hypocritical. It accuses lobbyists from lumber coal iron and oil sectors of seeking higher protections to deplete resources for a few. It argues a Republican Congress caved to special interests, harming national welfare.
J. W. Colerick from Nemeha Nebraska arrives in Box Hutte county with his family to settle. They secured a house in Weat Lawn addition and plan to buy land, stock cattle, and sell existing Nebraska land. They came seeking improved health for his wife and son and begin residence by subscribing to The Herald.
Rev Cavanaugh visits Omaha and a flood of Alliance residents attend to business and social events. The Crystal theatre announces the Gee Jays vaudeville act next week alongside new moving pictures, while the Star theatre debuts with full equipment after opening delays.
The Crystal organizers plan an air dome theatre on the vacant lot between the Horace Bogue store and the building west of it. Construction was delayed awaiting city council consent before work could begin this week.
Tom Beal of the Beal Bros. left Tuesday for the Big Muddy region stopping in Omaha and Kansas City with business aims and possible pleasure. Rumors add matrimonial plans. he is expected to return in due time. F A Pierson began a trip with York as the first stop and may visit Omaha and Denver before summer work. There are unconfirmed hints he may participate in an orange blossom ceremony awaiting a bride.
The Palladian Society of the high school hosted an afternoon entertainment last Friday that drew a good crowd. On Monday evening the group held a banquet at Mr and Mrs Worley’s residence on Box Butte avenue.
The Alliance city council is expected to grant licenses to dispense alcohol around the 21st of the month as two compliant applicants publish notices in The Alliance Herald. It is anticipated seven or eight saloons may obtain licenses, with possible delays until all applicants meet Sec. 9722 of Nebraska statutes.
Farmers may obtain free gooseberries currants dewberries June berries grapes raspberries and blackberries from Sandes Experimental Station in Sheridan County on the river Jumes A Sanpoz Director.
Pacace Mear Maxset in Alliance offers cash on delivery for fat cattle and hogs of good quality. Prompt payment and high market value for acceptable livestock.
Box Butte County School Department plans a joint reception at Alliance High School next Friday May 7 1909 from 4 to 6 pm for visiting teachers contestants and city school patrons. Citizens may inspect the new high school building and welcome visitors.
The Hemingford high school lecture course ended with a home talent show last Friday, a finale that drew strong attendance but financial concerns persisted. Revenue from 220 dollars net of 90 dollars in expenses funded items like a school bell and partitions, while future plans include a stronger five-number course costing 180 dollars under Lincoln Limited Lyceum Bureau.
The county treasurer keeps separate high school funds for each district and any unneeded high school tax money is transferred to the general school fund of the district that levied it. Some people thought the surplus would be shared countywide, but the district tax does not leave its district.
Eighth grade tests will be held Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14 in Hemingford Marsland and Alliance. Students must be present at a stated time on those days. The program lists Geography and History Thursday morning, Mental Arithmetic and Orthography Thursday afternoon, Physiology and Arithmetic Friday morning, and Grammar Agriculture and Reading Friday afternoon.
Mr T V Kelly closed a six month term in Sherlock district on Friday. Miss Sylvia Hagaman closed her Dist No 16 school the same day. Both schools hosted entertainments and a planned joint picnic was canceled due to wind and cold. The two schools were county rivals in spelling and debating contests and boosted active participation in schoolwork. Attendance was strong all year and patrons praised the teachers.
Business locals urge listing with Dineen Rubendall and Young now in new offices opposite Charters Hotel as immigration of eastern buyers swells Box Butte county. Car ads trade a 1920s Model E Jackson with land or cash. other notices offer cement work contracts, painting, dressmaking, and land sales by F J Betzold Walter Johnson and Nebraska Land Co.
Advertiser seeks to buy several good quarter sections of land in Box Butte county Nebraska not necessarily adjoining. Request legal descriptions in first letter to Ko Mayauan 1113 H. St Lincoln Nebraska.
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