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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
4
A brief notice from Alliance Nebraska indicates second class mail status for transmission through the mails with an annual rate of 1.60 dollars in advance and a date reference to Thursday May 14 1914.
Farmers on rolling land place houses at high points for gravity fed water from cisterns and wells. A pipeline runs from the cistern to house barn bog house and water tank, delivering water with minimal labor and avoiding uphill carrying by hand. The system is valued by farm wives for convenient faucet access.
J R Duncan secretary of the State horticultural society calls the second spraying of apples the key in controlling the codling moth. The petal fall treatment uses a course spray with Bordeaux nozzle at up to 250 pounds pressure. Lime sulphur fungicide and arsenate of lead insecticide are mixed 1 1/3 gallons to 50 gallons water and 2 pounds to 50 gallons water respectively. Application should occur after three fourths of petals fall and before calyx cup closes, about ten days.
The Saturday Evening Test editors argue that one room rural schools are outdated and poorly equipped. They cite Vermont data showing many teachers served short terms, with underpaid staff and bare facilities. A rural consolidation movement could bring graded schools within easy reach and improve instruction.
A fragment urges readers not to abandon their local newspaper, praising its influence and reach as a community institution amid competing media and changing habits.
A tongue in cheek guide urging readers how to interact with editors and newspapers. It cautions against monetary gifts, warns editors champion unpopular causes, and jokes about keeping subscriptions and addressing changes. It notes editors listen but resist direct pressure. It ends with a playful jab about printers and swearing.
State Auditor Howard questions a traitor in his camp using graphic likening to a corkscrew soul and jelly backbone. In Minden News satire, editor laments local advertising neglect while listing numerous town businesses in a spoof soliloquy condemning high living costs.
Advertises 500 positions for stenographers bookkeepers teachers and more with salary ranges from 50 to 160 dollars. Businesses daily seek trained workers and the college invites inquiries to its Hastings Nebraska campus led by President F. L. Groom and Secretary H. L. Renick.
The schedule lists talks and sessions including an Opening Service at 2:30 p.m. and topics on impressions from China with Western contact by Mrs. R. W. Mahaffy, a Junior Study Class by Miss M. Willis, a talk on women at the General Convention by Mrs. C. Barkalow of Omaha, and a home study of the Holy Scriptures led by Mrs. Florence Voss of Omaha.
Mrs. W. W. Norton entertained about thirty guests Thursday afternoon with a card party. White and pink carnations decorated the room. A luncheon was served at five o'clock. Mrs. Helpbringer won the prize and Mrs. Albro the free-for-all prize.
A pleasant Kensington gathering took place Thursday afternoon at Mrs. M. J. Kelley’s residence. Guests included Mesdames A. Cornu and M. A. ?, with tea and light refreshments enjoyed by all attendees.
The fragment lists individuals including Thay W H Swan William D Myers W M Beach B Ponath A Mote Geo Davis T Waller Martha Pat More Geo Gadsby E G Laing and Ella Young and Miss Soules as part of a readable notice fragment.
A SPLENDID RAIN Alliance was visited by a splendid rain last night. It began to rain about eight o'clock and continued steadily until nearly 10 o'clock. The rain was central west of Alliance but two miles east of here there was but a slight trace. Snow is reported throughout the northern part of Wyoming.
An April cough remedy advertisement claims King s New Discovery soothes inflamed throats and lungs stops coughing clears the head and reduces fever. It features testimonial from J T Davie of Stickney Corner Maine who was cured after other remedies failed with money back relief and a dollar price at the druggist. Bucklen s Arnica Salve is also advertised for sores.
An advertisement endorses Merital Hair Tonic as a reliable preparation to keep the scalp clean healthy and to promote hair growth. The copy claims genuine merit and offers a guarantee with exclusive agency by F. J. Brennan.
C W Jeffers promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a spring laxative and blood purifier. Claims to flush stomach liver and kidneys of impurities and cure constipation. Mild non griping and recommended by druggists.
E. E. Cross traveled in Virginia and the South when he became suddenly ill with colic. A merchant recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the first store. Two doses cured him. No one should travel without a bottle. For sale by all dealers.
A vintage ad claims to ease pimples eruptions blackheads red rough skin and eczema with Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. It advises asking a doctor and following directions with relief or money back. Available 50c at the druggist.
The ad asserts overwork harms kidneys causing waste buildup and offers Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy. Mrs. E. T. Lehman of Sidney Nebraska credits relief from back pains and kidney misery after using the product. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. props Buffalo N Y.
Physician and Surgeon Office in First National Bank Rlde. Phones: Office 362 residence 14. E and W Ray Florist advertises cut flowers and potted plants with special attention to floral pieces made on short notice.
Buy coal from Rowan Wright, CS Phone 71. Buff Orpingtons from Prize Winners and good winter layers for $1.50 per 15. Contact J A Keegan in Alliance Nebraska via Ash 8212 for orders and details.
Classified ad seeks 150 head of horses or cattle for summer pasture. Notes abundant range and water. Located thirteen miles northeast of Ellaworth, Nebraska. Contact Dreas C. W. Matthews. 1Stfo285.
Listing shows numerous residences including 9 room corner houses and 7 room corner houses with various utilities and locations near Alliance Hemingford and Letan. Large tracts: 880 to 1320 acres dairy and mixed farms with distances to towns. Additional 40 to 160 acre irrigated Platte River Valley farms with small payments, and a general merchandise stock sale with post office relocation notes. Cream station and stockyard details imply ongoing small business opportunities. Contact Mk Whitaker Canton Neb.
Row an Wright advertise coal wood and posts with phone 71 and offer suit cleaning deals through a suit club. Seed potatoes wanted for seed Co E Rosenberger Hemingford Neb seeks one or more loads of Biias Early Triumph potatoes.
J C McCorkle of Alliance Nebraska offers 160 acres located 3 miles from Bayard along the Tri State canal in trade for land in Box Butte county. The notice indicates a barter sale by an Alliance based party seeking regional property exchange.
A carload of apples offered for sale at Keenan Brothers store priced at $1.30 per bushel. Trade is welcomed at Keenan Brothers.
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