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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
3
A jittery buyer note shows store staff steering shoppers through a timed sale to curb crowding. The piece mocks shop talk about fashion and keeps a humorous tone about women and overhead pressure, mentioning anxious hours and the hunt for bargains.
Two quoted speakers describe a man who allegedly took two dollars claiming to host a party. The second speaker recalls a car ride with a tire explosion sound and asks if anything is wrong. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or dates.
Three aged Scotsmen meet weekly for quiet social evenings with pipes and whisky. After an especially still gathering, two guests leave as midnight nears. One notices host Sandy’s face looking awful and learns he has been dead for hours, but the others deem it no break in a pleasant night.
The Nebraska City Press quotes quips on patience in mishaps and public mail, jests about sailing and lee boards, and Ole Buck on radio opera. It mentions Jimmy Maxfield views on canoes without lee-boards and buyers paying $12 for a single board.
A representative and author compare drinkers and smokers, joking that moderation is claimed by many. The speaker notes how some claim near abstinence while detailing ongoing small indulgences in both alcohol and tobacco.
The article provides a dated slang lexicon for flapper culture with terms like Rug Hopper Rue Shaker and Seventeen Seventy Six describing behaviors and traits. It notes parody definitions and hints at a translation of the latest dialect observed on Wilson Avenue, inviting readers to read beyond flirtatious talk.
Readable parts show people with odd roles and odd phrases such as an engagement ring, boxes, secrets, and a bus ride. The text mentions a divorced woman, a young woman with a gold scene, and other peculiar character labels with unclear context.
Railroads report widespread wire troubles from strobe winds and storms. West territory damages include Shoreday night communication break east of Browen Bow and injuries from severe winds. Heavy rains near Edgemont cause track issues. passenger service wears thin. Extra operators T W Gorman and Morse cover shifts while Ellsworth J L Young and others attend Masonic rites in Alliance. Agent Spaulding joins in Alliance with train crews.
Guy L. King takes vhurd operator post at Edgemont after moving from Merna. Mrs. 8. W. King visits Chillicothe Mo. Miss Frances Gaclient at Whitman plans brief Omaha trip before returning. J. B. Ragland shifts from Antioch to Station Col after sixteen months on McCook division. Alliance relay point expands with more operators. Tony Nelson and C. J. Hitt noted in staffing changes.
The article notes Western railroads testing extended range locomotives on routes from Lincoln to Alliance and from Kansas City to Denver. Engines, aided by chemical fuel treatments and stricter inspections, aim to reduce coal use while weather and water constraints have limited range. The Union Pacific reports early trials with a limited passenger run, and a coal strike is not yet affecting service aside from commercial impact.
Flaming posters advertise the Christy Brothers wild animal show coming to Alliance on Monday May 22. The expanded act lists and larger train needs promise a major tented spectacle with four rings, a vast amphitheatre, and hundreds of performers and animals. Children receive a free pony or elephant ride at the afternoon performance.
A Nebraska City Press column notes newspapers and active community involvement face adversaries as they work for local welfare. It stresses that any man or newspaper engaging in public good meets opposition.
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