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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
2
Burlington special offers promote low rate excursion tickets to Chicago for June and summer tours to Lake and Eastern resorts. Very low round trip fares start June 1 including $60 to coastal trips, higher via Shasta Route and Puget Sound. Cheap Denver excursion tickets in July for the Democratic National Convention.
Excursion rates twice a month from the East to the West offer chances to secure irrigated lands along the line near Garland Wyoming and Billings Montana and Carey Act lands near Cody Basin Lowell and Worland Wyoming. Send names of friends to D Clem Deaver Land seekers Information Bureau Omaha. A Wright Agent A Jones Hebd. W. L. Waxexry G P A Omaha Net.
J G Brentzer of Broken Bow Nebraska offers a car load of thirty bulls aged one to three years for December delivery. The vendor notes fourteen ribbons at the State fair in September 1907 and invites buyers to select twelve to twenty bulls at $100 each, with two months feeding prior to wintering at home.
Fred Mollking states delay in sending back tax notices and warns recipients who have not received notice will be issued statements of delinquent personal tax. If unpaid within ten days, collection will be pursued with extra costs. He declares intent to collect taxes due to the county.
Hemingford notes list multiple residents and visitors this week including Miss Etta Carter clerking for Wildy Roy Hickey Alliance visitor Monte Green painting Dr Eikners new home and Dr Little moving into Mrs Sherwoods house Other entries cover theater travel Ardmor e visits and a wagon accident at Wildys store, with several families and townsfolk mentioned by name.
A batch of short items reports on residents visiting, returning from Wesleyan University, purchases like a saddle from Billings, trade calls from Thomas Spencer of Alliance, evergreen planting, fresh beef supply, short travels of Capt. Evans, attendance at graduation exercises, repeated baseball bouts won by local kids, a recent marriage near Belmont, wallpaper purchases for the hotel, visits from ranch folks, barbed wire purchases for homesteads, a carload of telephone poles for a new line, relatives arriving from the east, and a quarterly meeting led by Rev. Clark with assistance from Rev. Douglas.
Mrs Gamble's baby is quite sick and Rev Jordan preached at Easter. Eva Wilson from Marple attended the league meeting. Neighbors Parker and Lawrence share farm news and poultry. Families visit sweethearts, cattle sent to Albright's ranch, and May 10 church event warned for attendance.
Attendees included Ed Wildy of Hemingford and county superintendent Mr. Phillips as Crawford visits marked by speeches on diplomas. Miss Ellis praised the diplomas made by L F Taeger, while Mrs Tollman presented them and encouraged the students under the class motto Rowing art drifting. Flowers were provided by A W Croas of Crawford.
Delayed letter noted. Miss Manchie Berry’s school closed Monday. Rev. Cox preached Sunday. C C Wilson spent Sunday with Thomas Higgins. Lula Wilson attended a Saturday dance at H M Wilson’s. Ernest Rooks plowed for Nellie Moulton and put in potatoes Monday. Thirty Russian willows were planted on the homestead. Section Foreman Fisher and others testified at Rushville on a railroad obstruction case.
Dr. B C Spitzer argues electrocuted executions are humane noting 60 to 70 seconds from room entry to death. He describes calm prisoners, painless instantaneous death, and minimal respiratory signs, contrasted with hangings where autopsies found no broken necks and death by strangulation. He cites five hangings observed and autopsies at Jefferson Hospital.
Humorist Sy George mocks Panama hotel keeping with a satire on the comforts advertised in a Panamanian inn. He warns readers that lavish promises mask rough beds brickbat pillow stuffing and hard floors, contrasting luxury branding with bare essentials and high prices.
Downie's Uncle Tom's Cabin will be in Alliance for two performances on Saturday May 16 under a water proof tent. The company features legitimate actors and actresses with a notable Little Eva and a strong chorus. Realism includes Eliza's ice river escape and a chase by nine bloodhounds.
Evangelist Rev. J Wilbur Chapman urges equal treatment of rich and poor to save souls. He rebukes cowardly ministers who avoid wealthy members to protect donations and says reform should apply to capitalists as to the humble parishioner.
Public sale announced by Co A Posvar and W M Fosket Auctioneers on premises seven miles west of Hemingford. Items include ten head horses three wagons mowers barracks rake sulky plow cultivators disc binder harrow potato digger lister threshing outfit pigs and poultry two sets harness and more. Cash under ten dollars otherwise six months at 16 percent. Lunch provided.
Alliance real estate owners are urged to clean alleys, vacant places and adjoining streets of waste papers refuse and manure without delay to save costs. Co. C Smith Mayor W O Barnes City Clerk.
A very corn planter in excellent condition is offered for sale by L. E. Bye.
Estray notice states a blue roan mare about 1000 pounds and seven years old strayed onto premises around November 1907. Unbranded mare to be returned to owner upon proof of property at Wattrr R Kent section 12 two 26 R 46 Sheridan county.
R. E. Rodgers a practical machinist has opened a general repair shop in Gadsbys carpenter shop behind Bogues store. He specializes in repairing automobiles sewing machines guns and all kinds of machinery. Reasonable charges and satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone 303.
A notice states readiness to drill tubular wells deep or shallow with satisfaction guaranteed. Inquiries directed to The Herald office or to Robert Littick of Long Lake Nebraska.
City officials warn that any person found guilty of damaging newly finished cement walks will face full legal prosecution. Attest, C. C. Smrrx, Mayor.
The mayor warns that starting multiple fires in alleys and neglecting them could spark a disastrous city fire. Citizens are cautioned not to light fires in windy conditions or unattended fires at any time. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted.
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