Greenwood cemetery transfer eyed by Alliance group
A council meeting discussed transferring Greenwood cemetery and cash from lot sales to the city of Alliance. A committee will present the plan to the Alliance Cemetery Association and city officials. Officials favor hiring a full time sexton and continuing pool construction progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Alliance Cemetery Association
Alliance
A. Miller
Court House
A. D. Rodgers
Walter Metz
Nebraska
Geo. I. Hand
Romig
Cemetery Association
Herald
Enjoyed the Smoker At Alliance Fire Dept Event
Former mayor A D Rodgers and Mayor P E Romig attended the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department smoker at the city hall. City officials and representatives spoke, a kangaroo court session was held, and telegraphs from out of town guests were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Romig
F. M. Broome
Fire Dept
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Adn
Broome
Comere
Leonard Klispington
Baliffa
Lloyd Thomas
A. D. Rodgers
P. E. Romig
Fire Department
John W. Guthrie
Kibble, Rowan
Davis
Commercial Club Tennis Court Nearing Completion
More than twenty loads of magnesium have been laid on the Commercial Club court north of the Lowry and Henry garage. Finishing touches start next week with use anticipated by Tuesday or Wednesday. Builders A A Moore M Ellsworth and A B Carr oversaw the work with a hand roller. the city roller will finish the ground. Free use is offered to all club members, and tennis players are urged to join for this privilege and other benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Geo. J. Hand
Charles L. Hill
W. D. Fisher
Commercial Club
Commercial Clubs
Lincoln
Loessner
Trabert
Thomas
Schafer
Kish
Mathier
A. D. Rodgers
Link Lowry
Lowry
Rodgers
Lowry & Henry
A A. Moore
M. Ellsworth
A. B. Carr
Junior Senior Banquet Opens Graduation Festivities
The Junior-Senior banquet at the high school gym Saturday night featured a latticed garden decor in heliotrope and white. Miss Georgia Canfield supervised decorations while Miss Hattie Renswold and Paul Thomas provided music. Toaster listed honored toasts including Queen of the Garden Marian Mote and others mapping flowers and sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Schhool
Georgia Canfield
Hattie Renswold
Paul Thomas
Marian Mote
Donald Spencer
Janet Grassman
Mise Sherdeman the Wandering Jew
W. R. Pate
Staff Transfers Announced At Local Yard Office
R H Arrison moves from chief clerk to night yard master. A C McDonald transfers from night yardmaster here to Sher idan as night yardmaster. A V Arnold arrives as chief clerk after serving in Omaha with B V Greer. Changes take effect Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Arrison
A. C. McDonald
Sheridan
A. V. Arnold
B. V. Greer
Omaha
Mothers Day Observance at Methodist Church
Mothers Day will be observed at the Methodist church next Sunday with morning sermon The Worlds Fortress or Home and Mother and regular evening services. Everyone is invited to wear a flower for mothers sake. Rev Olin Baker is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Olin
Baker
Mother's Day Proclamation by Governor Morehead 1915
Governor John H. Morehead proclaims the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in Nebraska. The document urges gratitude, kindness, and wearing flowers as symbols of appreciation for mothers and requests church involvement. The proclamation designates May 9th, 1915, for observance across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Mother
Alumni Banquet at Alliance High School Highlights Evening
The Alliance High School alumni banquet drew about sixty five attendees in the gym. Toasts by Earl D. Mallery and County Attorney Lee Basye plus readings by students and a Rubinoff concert marked the event. Officers elected were Lee Basye president Cecil Smith vice president Opal Russell secretary treasurer. Aerial shows were noted as among the youth amusements with planned Grand Island appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School
Association
Earl D. Mallery
Lee Basye
W. R. Pate
Orville Davenport
Grace Spacht
Hannah Cotant
Lara Hawkins
Hattie Renswold
Paul Thomas
Rubinoffs
the Imperial
Cecil Smith
Opal Russell
Charles Lamon
Leone Mallory
Nellie O'Donnell
Great C. A. Wortham Shows to Bolster Stockmen Convention
The Wortham Shows, a 25 car circus with 300 performers and 47 horses including the famed Chesterfield, promise major entertainment for the Stockmen’s Convention in June. The act was initially booked for Deadwood but a postponement was arranged, with transportation details pending after a Burlington railroad conference in Chicago. The troupe features 15 acts, a 28‑piece band, a ferris wheel, and a merry-go-round, as the commercial club led by J. W. Guthrie finalizes sights and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wortham
Deadwood
Commercial
J. W. Guthrie
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
O. K
Steven A. Woods
Guthrie
Wortham
Chesterfield
Ringling Circus
Accident Injures Nebraska Man A C Johnson in Missouri
Mrs. Harvey Hacker received a letter reporting her father A C Johnson was thrown from a buggy near Niaugua Missouri last Friday suffering fractured ribs and internal injuries. Johnson long resided in northwestern Nebraska and had property interests in Alliance while living at Angora. Friends in the area hope for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hacker
A. C. Johnson
Niaugua
Missouri
Hacker
Johnson
Nebraska
Angora
Alliance
Booster Club Campaign Promoted by The Right Clothing Store
The Herald reports The Right Clothing Store proprietor Roy Beckwith and Practical Advertising of Springfield Illinois plan a Booster Club Campaign. The firm is noted for its community helper reputation and will organize the effort locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beckwith
Herald
Practical Advertising Company
Springfield
Ilinois
Semple Logic Proves It Aims to Sell and Buy
The text outlines a simple supply demand idea where A wants to sell B wants to buy X advertises the deal, X costs money, and the advertiser earns by connecting many B buyers to A. Both A and B benefit from the match.
Booster clubs share ideas and social events for members
Booster town groups exchange ideas and gain business training plus social amusement. The clubs will host entertainment not only for boosters but also for their friends, providing a communal gathering and benefit across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
New York Mayor Mitchell Visits Alliance on a Trip
New York Mayor John Purey Mitchell toured Alliance with his family during a layover. He met Mayor Romig at the station and praised Alliance as the finest looking little city since leaving New York. The party continued toward Cody Wyoming and then San Francisco and San Diego for expos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Purey Mitchell
New York City
Alliance
Mitchell
Romig
New Yorker
New York
Vince
Cody
Wyoming
San Francisco
San Diego
Rhein and Rousey Take Over Acheson Hardware
J L Rhein and W E Rousey have purchased the Acheson hardware store from I L Acheson. Rhein recently moved from Rockford Illinois to Alliance and bought a nearby farm. Rousey has for years traveled for a major implement firm and will run Rhein & Rousey. Acheson may stay in Alliance but shift to another business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rhein
W. E. Rousey
Acheson Hardware
I. L. Acheson
Rhein
Alliance
Rockford
Ill
Rousey
Eadquarters
Rhein & Rousey
Acheson
Nursery Stock Sale Notice In Alliance
Those near Alliance who did not order spring nursery stock may still be supplied. J P Barger has stock on hand, selling fast, including apples cherries maples berries and several evergreens. May is best for planting. orders may be left at Moore Grocery Co corner Laramie and Third or call phone 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Barger
Dorothy Perkins
Black Hills
Moore Grocery Co
Laramie Avenue
Third Street
Fairview Addition Planned Near City Limits
Box Butte County Fair Association executive board met to approve platting of land adjoining the city eastward. They named the new addition Fairview and will seek city limits inclusion next Tuesday. A campaign will start soon to sell the lots at low prices on easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte County Fair Association Executive Board
Snoddy & Mollring
Fairview
The
Herald
New City Park Opening Draws Large Crowd Tuesday
A crowd of about 2,500 attended the park and playground opening on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured a ball game between east and west side business men, a planned balloon ascension, and talk of forming a Twilight League for summer play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Laing
Bill Trageseor
New York Giants
West Siders
George Nation
Guy Lockwood
Laing
Tragessor
North Platte Valley Track Meet and Declamatory Contest
North Platte hosts a two day event in Scottsbluff with teams from Torrington Morrill Mitchell Gering Minatare Bayard Bridgeport Alliance and Scottsbluff. The program includes broad jumps sprints hurdles distance races a hammer discus shot put pole vault and a half mile relay plus a varsity ball game between Alliance and Scottsbluff high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base Hall
Iame
Alliance
Scottsbluff
North Platte Valley
Torrington
Morrill
Mitchell
Gering
Minatare
Bayard
Bridgeport
Scottabluff
Scottebiuf
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City of Alliance
Burlington
John H. Morehead
Lincoln, Nebraska
Grand Island
Third
Box Butte
Moss
John P. Mitchell
Alliance Nurseryman
West East Hughes
Rockey Laing
Nation Travessor
Lockwood Barnes
Schafer Mallory
Hughes Moore
Regester
Hamilton
Griffin
Hand Beal
Fisher
W. R. Harper
Billy’’ King
Cy" Laing
Bronco Lake
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