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Newspaper

Alliance Herald

Location

Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

4

Rats Too Big for Ordinary Methods Stir City Officials

A caller urged police to shoot a giant rat at home, claiming self defense and immunity from arrest. Deputy Sheriff Miskimen and Chief Jeffers advised shooting the rodent, calling it self defense, with the county sheriff’s view effectively closing the matter. A local film box ad and coat shop promotions follow.

Thomas Miskimea Mr. Miskimen Jeffers

A Million Dollar Rain Strikes Nebraska and Alliance

Two to three inches fell Tuesday night across Nebraska with heavy torrents in the south central area. Towns like Alliance reported electrical disturbances and minor damage while waterways flooded tracks, embankments, and basements in several locations. Some regions saw five inches in two hours, with boats needed to evacuate residents near railroads and streets.

Box Butte Alliance Kearney Twenty-first Streets First Fifth Avenue

Wanted Salesmen and Exchange Offers in Nebraska and Illinois

Multiple classified notices advertise sales positions for tires with guaranteed pay and commissions, plus exchange offers for ranches in western Nebraska. Firms include COW ANTIRE & RUBBER CO and THE HOMAS COMPANY Alliance Nebraska and Omaha Lincoln Kansas City. Local autos and land exchanges are also listed by THE THOMAS COMPANY Reddish Block Alliance.

Omaha Lincoln Kansas City Alliance Western Nebraska THE Homas Company Reddish Ces Box Butte Nebraska Thomas Company Eddish Block Box Butte Land Alliance City Reddish Block

Mrs Wright of Alliance Dies in Denver Hospital

Mrs Arthur Wright daughter of Ms G H Clayton of this city died at a Denver hospital on Wednesday. The body arrived this morning and funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church at Benny this afternoon at 2 o clock, Rev snort officiating. Mrs Kerber went to Denver last week after hearing of her daughter's illness and accompanied the body home. She is survived by her husband, her parents two brothers and two sisters.

Arthur Wright Alliance G. H. Clayton Denver Benny Kerber

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