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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
4
Alliance promotes a Fourth of July celebration with advertising in the Norfolk Press. The notice states Alliance is not aligned with any particular faction or campaign.
The notice advises neighboring communities to take a year off from 4th of July events and instead travel to Alliance for a major celebration described as the "big doings."
The Herald notes Nebraska cities used Commercial Clubs or committees to aid census enumerators and regrets Alliance did not, causing gaps such as West Lawn omissions and suburban homes. The piece condemns lack of initiative, warning it may undercount Alliance and disappoint local population estimates.
The Herald announces its subscription books are open for inspection to verify circulation figures and new subscriptions. It asserts it has the largest circulation of any paper in northwestern Nebraska and the panhandle, inviting advertisers to confirm claims.
The governor and Mrs Shallenberger invite friends from across the state to a reception at the executive mansion on Tuesday evening May 25 to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with open house after eight o clock.
Supt Hayes announces high school commencement details and a free public program this year except the Senior Class play on May 24. Patrons and friends of the schools are invited. seating reserved for parents of the pupils.
The schedule includes a close sermon followed by music from a double quartet and a male instrumental duet on trombone for commencement. The program also features the high school orchestra and multi grade ensembles.
Auction set for May 21 at 1 30 p m consignors Art Roache and J M Dineen offer several horses including mares fillies a colt gelding and a bay saddle horse along with cows brood sows and a purebred Poland China boar cash or bankable paper terms A S Reed clerk H P Coursey auctioneer Bring items to sell.
On Tuesday in Hemingford the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wildy and the former's 18th birthday were celebrated with a surprise gathering at the Reckey store and then at the Wildy residence. About ninety guests from Box Butte County attended, a photographer captured the moment, and a cash token was given to fund a Canada trip souvenir. Alliance attendees included W C Mounts I E Tash B F Gilman Mrs Mc Corkle Mrs Jodence and Ora Phillips.
In Lincoln on May 9 a letter notes ongoing talk of a proposed special legislative session and the county option initiative. It recalls Bryan’s campaigns and prior Nebraska City episodes involving the starch trust and court-house access for addressed meetings.
A regional notice promotes rapid land purchases for investors outlining available plots in Nebraska. The message urges buyers to act now to secure quick earnings through property deals.
Local notes describe a combination public auction and a straw hat sale at Eosay's with a large assortment. Ed Becker and A. P. Brown toured the Guernsey line last week. Nebraska Land Co. advertises land for pasture at $300 per acre and stock for sale or trade. Community notices report clubs meetings and local visits, plus updates on residents and businesses in Alliance and surrounding counties.
Box Butte residents spent last Thursday evening at games music and guessing contests with Prof J A Hatina named champion prognosticator Mise Worley organized luncheon for guests who praised the gathering The Nebraska Land and Auto Co notes growing outside interest in the July celebration and Stockmen’s convention J D Dell of Bingham visited The Herald to obtain posters for posting there
The Horse department at the State Fair foresees a strong horse show from Sept 5 to 6. Nebraska breeders have spent two years buying top imported stock and a Lincoln sale set a record price for pedigreed horses in the United States.
Edith Belle Doudon Cowman, born May 1886, died May 15 1910 in Maywood Nebraska. She was married to Clyde H Cowman, funeral held Tuesday at the Christian church conducted by Rev. R M Ainsworth. RK P Doudon and H Cowman arrived too late to see her alive.
The Phillips Grocery Co., new next door to Thiele's drug store, aims to capture much trade. Ora E. Phillips, busy with real estate, delegates to Harry Troupe who leads Arthur Conner, Marle Holdridge, Carl Zehring, and George Buechsenstein. The Herald reserves space for a special announcement next week. Telephone orders receive attentive service and are filled satisfactorily.
Ora E Phillips returned last Saturday noon from a ten day real estate trip to Iowa and eastern Nebraska visiting Albia Oskaloosa Des Moines Omaha Grand Island. He found crops best south of Cairo Neb with some good in Ravenna area. A man in Iowa offered fifteen cents for this year's apple crop.
The Rt. Rev. Anson D. Graves will visit St Matthew's Episcopal Church on May 22. Services include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer with confirmation and sermon at 10 30 a.m. The bishop's sermon will close the services before his train to Bridgeport.
Notices describe monthly services at Mr Mark s hall led by Rev W L N Baker with 2 30 p m and 8 p m times and Holy Rosary Catholic Church schedule of Masses 7 00 9 00 and 10 40 a m except third Sunday when 9 00 and 10 30 8 m and an evening service at 7 30 each Sunday led by Rev W L McNamara pastor
Usual services planned next Sunday at Fairview and Berea in the Alliance circuit. A basket supper is scheduled at Berea on Friday night May 27.
At 8 o'clock Rev. A L Godfrey will preach the annual class sermon to the high school class on the subject The Quest for the Chief Good. The sermon will discuss the Kingdom and Will of God as the guiding aim for the students.
Sabbath school held at 16 a m with no preaching due to the pastor being away from the city.
At the morning service the pastor will deliver the opening sermon on the Life of Paul. Evening preaching is canceled due to the baccalaureate sermon at M. E. church.
Daily church activities note regular services all day with evening preaching canceled for a union meeting at the M. E. church.
Business locals list loan on real estate through F E Reddish and 2 EP home raised Short Horn bulls for sale by James B Leith at Box 1066 Alliance Neb. Also room board at 713 Laramie Ave or 494 phone. C W Way Co Hastings Neb offers building plans and specs. Garden work and replanting offered. contact Phillips Land Office. J A Holdredge sells dwellings at 219 Sweetwater. Sewing by day or piece and wash work wanted. requests at 117 Sweetwater Ave or phone 485 blue. Two room house for rent and children clothes special. horse and other services available.
Auction notice offers an ice business for sale with or without the residence at 1941 D. W. Avenues. Includes option to sell Ikea if taken soon. Listing details indicate a ready opportunity for purchasers seeking a combined home and enterprise.
For Sale 320 or 160 acres of good bottom land seven miles west of Alliance Nebraska. For further information contact H. J. Gresser RR 141 Thermopolis Wyoming.
Six room house with good cellar and well, pump, chicken house and fences. Three lots in Hill’s addition to Alliance offered by H. C. Avey. Bargain price.
Black dirt and rotted manure for dressing lawns and for trees and gardens. Phone 154 Red. arts Frep Countryman.
Advert mentions 300 head of cattle needing pasture for season with good water and ample range. Contact F. E. Repptsu. appears as 21-3w.
Police chief D. Lanprican warns that residents with dogs avoiding city tax can bring them to city hall for disposal. Dog taxes are due May 1.
Six room brick house with city water furnace cisterns and barn on three lots in Norfolk Nebraska offered for exchange for land in Box Butte or adjoining counties. Inquire at Herald office. 21 31.
Gentle family horse with harness and phaeton offered by D B McLaventi at 807 Missouri Ave. Not afraid of automobiles. Includes 21 3t vd and price listed as $i.
Janeway announces the latest wallpaper collection now available at Holaten's. Prices range from 3Jgc to Soc per roll, with a full display ready for customers to view.
A strictly modern seven room house at 032 Box Butte avenue offers two furnished first floor rooms with possible light housekeeping. Uiced terms available by contacting D. W. Hayes at phone 119.
Seven year old, 1800 pound dapple gray stallion with good disposition and range broke. Offered by James Pormestt of Long Lake Nebraska. Trade possible for horses or cattle.
Box Butte County warrants to register No 177 called for payment May to June. Interest stops after the date. Frep H Motrkrse, County Treasurer, notes this notice from Alliance.
Carriage and a single harness offered for sale at 604 Big Horn. Contact by phone for details.
A dark red polled heifer about two years old strayed from my place eight miles northwest of Alliance on or about April 30. A five year old bay mare with clipped mane and foretop, a scar from wire cut above the hoof on the right foot, weight around 1000 pounds also strayed in April. Notify Alliance or Hemingford via telephone with any information.
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