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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
5
The notice outlines IRBSH and CREDIT rates for want ads with per word charges and minimums. It explains that ads must meet minimum cent thresholds and mentions a two tier black face rate. The text notes readers should mention seeing the ad in the paper.
Bonded abstracter claims to hold the only set of abstract books in Box Butte County. Office located in the McCorkle Building. 10-4 £-570.
J. C. McCorkle advertises farms for rent or sale in the McCorkle block with a seven room house good outbuildings a four horse barn and a house for an automobile J B Denton advertisement lists two furnished rooms for light housekeeping for a couple with no children and a contact phone Black 196 1942-13-tf
Young married couple offers to rent two furnished rooms in a modern private residence. References available upon request. Phone 340.
Classified notices advertise feed in any quantity at E. J. Gregg & Son with phone contact 155 and shoe repairs at M. D. Nichols' shop 217 Box Butte Ave. The Nichols shop promises first class work and uses the Champion Repair Machine in prompt service. Advt-15 of 1975.
Paine-Fishburn Granite Co of Grand Island Nebraska offers monuments at savings. Local Alliance salesman Al. Wiker promotes sales and price lists. Also advertising coal and lumber from Dierks Lumber & Coal Co and a registered Percheron stallion for sale through J. McCorkle.
A 2600 acre ranch southeast of Alliance is available for rent. The property was recently occupied by Mr. Schill. Advt listing by W. W. Norton.
Five room house and lot 6 block 8 in Himi's Addition to Alliance offered for cash. Bargain priced by J J Proctor in Logan County Col.
Thoroughbred riding horse weighing about 900 pounds for sale. In good shape with fine appearance. Inquire at The
Classified notices list a folding bed at 603 Laramie Ave for Mrs George Fern Ald and eggs for Bulfs Orpington and Indian Runner Ducks with prices. Also a new four room house with two Belmont addition lots, outbuildings, shop tools, and an engine offered by E R Sly with phone number 719.
Slightly used and rebuilt typewriters of all makes offered for sale or rent. We clean and repair machines for a reasonable charge. To extend life, air and clean every six months. Phone 40 or call at The Herald office. 2194 22 44.
A broad real estate notice offers farms and ranches for sale, plus several business and residence properties. Small payments are suggested, with some exchange options considered. Contact W. W. Norton in Alliance for details.
A bargain sale of an eight room residence located at 720 Platte Avenue. Potential buyers should call phone number 184 2048-15-1f to inquire. Listing by J. J. Vance and J. J. Vance Brothers Real Estate.
Good experienced woman cook required with wages of 10 dollars per week. Also seeking a dining room girl at 7 dollars weekly. Apply to Mrs. Schwender, Restaurant, Bridgeport, Nebraska. Advertisement from 1959.
Help wanted to present a newspaper proposition in Nebraska travel to Hemingford. Requires energy and ability, good pay, furnish references. Address Farmer and Rancher Hemingford Neb. Advt 14 of 1961.
Help wanted for a middle aged woman or girl to serve as housekeeper in a small family. Apply at The Herald office. 2083-19-Of.
J C McCorkle announces a swap of a Box Butte County farm for city property in the McCorkle block plan dated 1980 15tf. The item implies a municipal real estate exchange with specific parcels but provides limited details on exact parcels or terms.
Property offer describes a well irrigated farm suitable for town trade for rent by owner J. O. Babcock Wyn cote Wyoming. Contact Wyn cote Wyoming phone 22-2 2136 for details and rental terms.
A gold hunting case watch with three hands and a black silk fob was lost south of Alliance on Saturday April 26. A reward is offered for its return to 2116 21 1f.
Brief classified note offers money to loan on real estate with a fixed payment figure and percentage rate. The message mentions FPF and a Reddish location, with no explicit contact details or terms provided.
Office and residence numbers listed for physician and surgeon with prescription drop off to drug store. Advertisement notes piano tuner visit in Alliance for Orkin Brothers sale and local store orders. Details include Crawford Nebraska event dates and flour promotion by Gregg & Son with guaranteed quality.
Advertisement offers trees grown locally in Alliance. Buyers can select trees and have them planted quickly at their chosen location near the corner of Missouri Avenue and Fifth Street. Signed by E. W. Ray.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve touted as best for all skin diseases and burns. Claims reduced inflammation and soothing healing. J T Sossaman publisher notes a box helped a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Advertisement 21 51 2015.
Local supplier Rowan and Wright advertise coal wood and posts with contact by phone 71. tf cyan.
The Alliance civil service exams listed include positions such as Copperplate map engraver, head nurse operating, electro metallurgist, telegraph operator, junior aid in Forest Service, architectural draftsman, colorist, associate physicist, irrigation managers, mineral examiner, drainage engineer, copyist marine engineer, and structural steel draftsman with salaries ranging from per diem to $2,500 yearly. Information available from J B Johnston at the post office.
Advertises land for sale by owner Westover of Bingham Nebraska seeking listings. Promises quick sales and small profits with a square deal for all. Contact Bd Westover for business. 2060-19-61
Advertisement notes ambulance service accepts calls day and night with phone lines listed as 8, 139, and 621. The tag 2125tf2 appears as the reference.
Rentals and arrangements offered for funerals with cut flowers and potted plants available for all occasions. Contact B W Ray Z201f2056.
On and after April 24 1918 I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Mary F Hodges she having left my bed and board A J Hodges Whitman Nebraska Also advertising coat sale by Rowan Wright phone 71 brief public notice of separation and liability disclaimer.
Local notice by Peter Weinel of Alliance Nebraska states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Sophia Weinel. Included is a short line about vegetable plants in season with varieties such as tomato cabbage sweet potato and pepper and a phone contact. Ad appears under E Ray Advt listing with numbers 682 or 4565 and address 1711-2033.
A Marion Ohio druggist endorses Dr Kings New Discovery for colds throat and lung coughs. Druggist C Lower reports it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed. Keeps a bottle for family use with price one dollar. Lincoln Rug Factory advertises rugs from Lincoln Nebraska and a frustrated folder 2088-20-42.
George D. Darling Office Supplies offers typewriter goods, paper, carbon paper, blank books, and office systems. The Herald advertises intelligent advice, competitive prices, and complete office outfitting with Irving-Pitt blank books.
See Geo. D. Darling for leather and hardware items including shades wood poles extension rods stair rods stair corners molding hooks picture nails mnoleum edging and binding tacks and tack hammers Advt 2126121.
Homesteaders in the south half of Hex Butte and Sheridan counties and the north part of Morrill and Garden counties are urged to visit The Herald office or write to us before giving notice of their Intention to make final proof. An experienced man will prepare papers free of charge and guarantee correctness. Readers with neighbors planning final proof this summer are asked to alert them to this request to avoid missing notice.
Dr. King’s New Life Pills claim prompt relief from constipation and a return to healthy bowels. Sanbury resident John Supsic praises the pills as the best he ever used for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. Price twenty five cents. Endorsement by Fred E. Holsten.
All seasonable cut flowers and potted plants. Special preparations for Decoration Day. Prices by return Mall Sterling Greenhouses and Gardens Sterling Colo. wl.t 2o-dt-2191.
Trade offer for a 8 year old 1450 pound Shire stallion trained to single and carriage. Will swap for cattle draft colts or a good mare. Sale ends now with price 176 dollars. Inquire at Coursey’s learn of F B Shomabe Alliance Nebr advt 2312154.
Local ad notes daily fresh groceries and new goods with emphasis on quality and price. Telephone orders delivered promptly and a guarantee of satisfaction on large shoe purchases. Contact phone 789 for purchases and inquiries.
Bids will be received for the sale of the Phelan barn and out buildings on South Street. For particulars contact E. W. Bell, Master Carpenter, or General Superintendent E. E. Young. Advt 2-1-2149.
Advertisement offers a $200,000 loan on improved farm land and mentions patented Kinkaids. Contact E. T. Kibble, attorney, for details by phone or mail.
John Pederson announces return to France after two years and readiness to handle all cement work. Orders may be left at The Herald office.
A mis-spelled testimonial from Lee L Chap man of Mapieson Iowa describes two years with rheumatism and right hand immobility. After using Plains ointment for two months he reports full recovery and no further rheumatism. For sale by F E Hoisten and other dealers.
Readable ad fragment shows seasonable cut acres and pot plants offered by return mail. Mentions Greenhouses and Garden Centers in Sterling, Colorado with a contact number 2181. No clear event date or full business details.
Help wanted for rent of a vacuum cleaner and a reliable operator. Phone 149. Geo D Darling. Ad 2120"21
O Bannon Bros advertises sound western apples in several varieties at 1.25 per box while supplies last. Phone number is listed in the ad.
Arah L Hungerford of Crawford Nebraska advertises a major event on June 26 27 and 28 1913 promising extraordinary opportunities and potential financial gains with complete particulars available. The notice emphasizes the event’s significance for Dawes County and invites residents to learn more.
An advertisement states fumigation offered in compliance with law at lower cost than competitors. It cites Nurene 207 and lists Nebraska License 477 and Missouri License 813, attributed to HRELKELD, Graduate Monaa College of Embalming with Advt 22-20 -2145.
The ad claims Electric Bitters rejuvenate weak and nervous people improving energy appetite and digestion. Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY and Fred Holsten endorse the remedy noting its life changing effects. Bottles cost 50 cents to one dollar.
Hattie E. Sherwood files in Box Butte Nebraska District Court to quiet title to the northeast quarter of section 32 in township 27 north range 49 as against defendants Benjamin H. Craig and spouses and Birdie Craig and spouse. Respondents must answer by June 22, 1913.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure for coughs and colds. It notes strong worldwide praise and lists local sellers including Al Adve and F. E. Holsten.
A discussion of newspaper rivalries and slander in the press. The Phoenix Republican cites a Californian Outlook piece on Los Angeles papers harming public trust through petty quarrels, while urging professional restraint and focus on community welfare.
Pansies geraniums and bedding plants offered for Decoration Day at Mrs Zehrung's shop. Advertisement note ila 23-2t.
A columnist opines that politicians favor an ideal government where everyone could hold a public office, expressing a belief in broad access to political roles and public service.
A Philadelphia Ledger line notes a plumber as a skilled mechanic who sits on a soap box while his helper does the work, illustrating a colorful tradesman caricature.
A critical reading notes that some men actively seek out worst outcomes, sparking debate on pessimism versus prudence and the role of mindset in risk assessment. The remark highlights a cautious stance toward future events and decision making.
Insects make sounds by wing vibration with faster movement creating sharper noises. House flies beat about 396 times per second and honeybees around 400, while tired bees beat more slowly and produce a different tone. Butterflies move slowly and emit softer sounds.
Notes advise saving squeezed lemon pieces for cleaning. Salt-dipped scraps scour copper kettles and remove tarnish from brainwork. Lemons remove stains dirt and odors from pans kettles and more. Odors from fish and onions can be eliminated using this method.
In a sense training class a pupil named Hazel imitated any creature she chose. She stepped to the center and wriggled her body, prompting the teacher to ask for her impersonation. Hazel explained I am a little dog wagging its tail.
A Collier's Weekly line of thought argues that you cannot alter human nature directly through law yet questions how reforms that alter conditions can influence behavior. It suggests reform of environment or social factors as the true lever for change rather than coercive law.
In a Stray Stories vignette Miss Kittish enjoys music while Mr Harkins entertains. She smiles and asks why she should not take piano lessons, sparking a casual exchange about learning and performance.
A dialogue fragment features James Henry Williams asking about a term "inthemis" said to appear in the Bible. The teacher questions the word while Williams recalls enjoying the sea, stating he could not find the term.
A man questions Cumroz about his life devoted to art. He claims he aims to amass wealth to own a gallery of genuine old masters, revealing a paradox between passion and pursuit of riches. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a brief literary vignette.
A discarded rubberized raincoat can be repurposed to make slipper or rubber case envelopes. Bind the edges with tape and fasten the flap with a common snap-hook and eye for a simple, improvised storage solution.
A seasonal note from the newspaper wishes readers a happy New Year and hope for happiness through the year for all, urging kindness and goodwill toward others. The greeting emphasizes communal joy and continued well wishing for those who influence others.
A quotation reflects on poverty and wealth, noting that real riches may be found within a humble situation if one seeks them rightly. The meditation contrasts material lack with inner treasures and the power of mindset.
A reflective saying on planning ahead noting the inevitability of facing future obstacles once they arise. The quip emphasizes readiness and the humor of overthinking ahead of time.
A column in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat declares in defense of free speech that every person has a right to disbelieve what any prominent scientist says, underscoring skepticism in public debate.
Lobsters in England are consumed at about 0,000 daily during the season, primarily sourced from Nova Scotia and Norway, supporting a heavy seafood trade and regional cuisine traditions.
A reflection on vanity and misjudged self-importance shows that those who assume special status frequently face disappointment rather than privilege, revealing a common human bias toward overestimating one’s own standing.
A humorous exchange features a hurt narrator claiming only one real friend, their dog, while an upbeat adviser counters with the suggestion to adopt another dog to fill the loneliness. The dialogue offers light irony on companionship.
A compact admonition on persistence as the key to successful persuasion. The speaker argues that steady, unwavering effort compounds over time and distinguishes true persuaders from those who quit early.
A Browning quote reflects on music filling solitude by transforming inner loneliness into shared feeling. This brief sentiment expresses how sound can console and connect, turning private moments into a sense of communal presence.
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