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Newspaper

Alliance Herald

Location

Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

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Convocation Sees Clergy Dinner and Lectures in Alliance

The convocation at Alliance featured a high church procession led by Very Rev J A Tanesch D D of Trinity Cathedral Omaha with a 45 voice choir. Sessions included papers by Mrs Voss and Mrs Barkalow, and lectures on China. A banquet, speeches by Mayor Rodger, Rev Hardman, Bishop Beecher, and an encounter with Miss Burnett capped the evening. Next meeting set for Grand Island in 1915 with Crawford invited for 1916.

J. A. Tanesch Trinity Cathedral Maha Acyelle Acyelfrie Crose J. M. Bates Dean Ware Zediker A. D. Rodgem Bernard Holsten Ber. Rollit Rev. S. Hardman Bridgeport Bishop Beecher Harv Zickert Arthur Grand Istensiti Missa Burnett Nightingale The Sandpeta Miss Burnett Rose of Bummer Comumotion George L. Freeborn McCook Re. Wm. Banks Alliance Crawford Grand Island Crawford-chamber-of-commerce

Membership Contest Boosts Alliance Pioneer Lodge

Pioneer Lodge No. 768 of the Modern Brotherhood of America held a membership campaign contest with president F. E B. Sanders and secretary B. L. Lawrence leading one team. The event concluded with refreshments and remarks by State Deputy Hayman of Grand Island and The Herald editor, while lodge growth continued with new initiations and reinstatements as Alliance seeks the July district convention.

Pioneer Lodge No. 768 Modern Brotherhood of America F. E B. Sanders B. L. Lawrence Messrs Sanders Lawrence Hayman Grand Island The Herald Pioneer Lodge No Alliance Lodge Nebraska Alliance

Dramatic and Musical Recital at St Agnes Academy Tonight

advanced pupils in music and expression present a program at St Agnes Academy this evening. The third and final recital of the year features piano solos by Ruth Phillips Evelyn Kerr Mary Egan Margaret Kuester vocal and semi chorus numbers by Nell Dunn Belle Mullins and others plus a dramatic piece Dr Carter and His Mother and a tale The Lion and the Mouse.

St. Agnes Academy Ruth Phillips Legend of the Lilles Hewis Orleane Smith Dr. Carter Mabel Bemi Nell Dunn Evelyn Kerr Mary Egan Belle Mullins Helen Hughes Josephine Kerns Olive Armoth the Lion and the Mouse Margaret Kuester

Olrog of Maraland Visits Alliance Visitors

Olrog of Maraland traveled to Alliance with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witowack and their child for a short visit at Witowack's mother's home. He returned them to Alliance on Tuesday morning.

Marsland Rd Olrog Maraland Alliance Joe Witowack

Alliance High School Class Play Delights Large Audience

The graduating class at Alliance High School staged a well attended opera style play to close the year. Miss Gabus supervised the fast produced production that drew praise for student aptitude despite a light miscue in the final scene and an audience’s warm reception.

Phelan Alliance High School Gabus Herald Altoit

Council Meeting Makes Key Appointments and Fee Cut

At an adjourned Wednesday session J E Hughes was named water and light department superintendent replacing C A Dow. H P Large was reappointed night marshal. The only other action was reducing shooting gallery license by three dollars per week.

J. E., Hughes Water and Light Department C. A. Dow H. P. Large

Alliance Boy Michael Nolan Wins Second in State Debate

Supt W R Pate reports Michael Nolan of Alliance High School earned second place in the state debate at Lincoln last night. Twelve contestants from large high schools competed, reflecting well on Nolan and the Alliance debate program.

Supt W. R. Pate Michael Nolan Alliance High School Lincoln Michael

Encampment Elected Officers at I O O F Hall

The Alliance I O O F Encampment elected officers at its regular meeting Friday evening in the I O O F hall. Elected were Parry Brandt C P W S Kewer W W, Wm Buchman J W, B C Reeves H P, John Snyder Treasurer, Trustees C W Jeffers Cal Cox and T M Lawler. New candidates were initiated and a general good time enjoyed by all.

Alliance I. O. O. F. Hall Parry Brandt C. P Kewer Wm. Buchman J. W B. C. Reeves H. P John Snyder Treas C. W. Jeffers Cal Cox T. M. Lawler

Montgomery Returns From Spade Ranch Trip

The Rev. D W Montgomery known as sky pilot returned Monday from a two weeks journey through Spade ranch country east of Alliance. Mrs Zetta Bager learned of her sister Mrs C D Bingham’s death in Coren Canada and will attend the funeral in Chariton Jaws. Burwell Tribune reports Gustave Pederson wed Eleanor Mae Bryan at Burwell. Pederson formerly worked at Mounts barber shop in Alliance and wrestled in local bouts.

D. W. Montgomery Sky Pilot Spade Ranch Alliance Zetta Bager C. D. Bingham Coren Canada Chariton Jaws Gustave Pederson Mies Eleanor Mae Bryan Burwell Pederson Mounts’ Barber Shop

Birth of Twin Colts for Box Butte Farmer

Peter Kicken, a prosperous Box Butte county farmer, reports his mare gave birth to two healthy twin colts weighing around 1300 pounds. Both foals show strong potential as a team and are thriving. Guss Thompson of Hardin Montana visited Alliance yesterday to inspect cattle for purchase and returned today. The Woman's Club literary department will meet Friday at Mrs. Fred Mouring’s home with an instrumental solo by Mrs. B Ponath and an address by Prof. W R Pate.

Peter Kicken Box Butte County Guss Thompson Hardin, Mont Alliance Woman's Club Mra Fred Mouring B. Ponath W. R. Pate

Clendenin Family Returns to Alliance Telegraph Office

F H Clendenin resumes his Alliance telegraph position after a Denver transfer last January. Mrs Clendenin visits Chicago and will come to Alliance soon. Mr and Mrs Clendenin will receive a cordial welcome on resuming residence in the city.

F. H. Clendenin Alliance Denver

Adopting the Budget System by Six Saloons Leaders

Alliance shows a progressive push as six saloons subscribe 125 each to support the commercial club under the budget system totaling 700. More donations come in. Secretary Fisher reports strong progress and a Seeing Alliance day is set for May 29 with tours of local manufacturing, the telephone plant, the high school manual training department, and St Agnes academy. Ladies are invited. framed membership cards will be issued. Pocket cards also provided for travel to other towns with commercial clubs.

Fisher Alliance Telephone Company St. Agnes Academy

Rogers couple to move from Swetwater Avenue to Edgemont

Mr and Mrs J J Rogers of 410 Swetwater avenue prepare to relocate to Edgemont. Mr Rogers works as a fireman on an oil burning locomotive between Edgemont and Englewood as they pack their household goods today. Mrs Rogers continues details.

J. J. Rogers Swetwater Avenue Edgemont Rogers Englewood

County Judge L A Berry Seeks Re election This Fall

County Judge L A Berry announces re election bid for the fall race. Petition circulation begins as Berry touts a strong record and broad support for continued service.

L. A. Berry Judge Berry

Knights of Columbus Initiate Large Candidate Class

A Sunday ceremony will initiate a large number of Knights of Columbus candidates. A special team from Omaha will conduct the work. A banquet will follow and many visitors are expected from out of town.

Knights of Columbus Omaha

Bishop Luccuch of Methodist Church Visits Helena

Bishop Luccuch of the Methodist church with headquarters in Helena Montana stopped over during a circuit of duties and meetings in the region.

Luccuch The Methodist Church Helena, Montana

Alliance Drives Pennant Display For City Advertising

Secretary W D Fisher of the Commercial Club asks 170 automobile owners in Alliance to display pennants on their cars for local advertising. Chairman Kibble and the advertising committee cooperate as the club pushes to keep streets clean and stop burning trash, with changes soon visible.

W. D. Fisher The Commercial Club Kibble Advertising Committee Fisher Toe Club

Nebraska Telephone Officials Meet on Government Ownership

Alliance hosts a large gathering of prominent Nebraska Telephone Company officials to discuss government ownership of telephone systems. Attendees include L. B. Wilson Frank C. Bulla BE. I. Hannah F. A. May H. H. Gay F. C. Hartsell and exchange managers from Sidney Kimball Bridgeport and other western towns.

Alliance Nebraska Telephone Company L. B. Wilson Frank C. Bulla BE. I. Hannah Omaha F. A. May H. H. Gay Grand Island F. C. Hartsell Deadwood Sidney Kimball Bridgeport

Horse Sales This Summer At Alliance Auction

Arrangements for regular horse sales in Alliance this season include an opening sale on June 26. Wright & Lewis of Scottablus will act as auctioneers with F. J. Was as clerk and R. M. Hampton as treasurer.

Alliance Wright & Lewis Scottablus F. J. Was R. M. Hampton

Mrs Bogue Hosts Elaborate Five Course Tea Evening

Mrs Horace Bogue entertained with a six thirty start five course tea color scheme yellow and white daisies and harp music by Prof Aniello De Vino of Denver. Prizes were Sapolio card and free-for-all and invited guests included numerous local residents.

Horace Bogue Aniello de Vino Denver Sapolio Miss Vance Ina Bellwood Ruth Moore Mesdawes D. W. Butler William Bignell Peter Rubendall F. E. Holsten A. W. Walmer F. W. Leater T. H. Threlkeld C. E. Bennett Nelile Wilson W. G. Eubanks Rose Reardon W. Frankle A. V. Gavin OB. Wilcox G. W. Nation F. T. Helpbringer Chas. Tully C. C. Smith William Mitchell Harry Ganz F. W. Harris W. W. Norton H. E. Marvin F. M. Broome W. M. Weidenhamer John McDonald Geo. Darling B. F. Gilman J. A. Mallery W. O. Barnes E. H. Boyd Percy Cogswell M. E.coleman Harvey Hillis B. C. McCliver William Cotant E. A. Hall Bart Mallery T. H. Barnes J. W. Andrews W. T. Schlupp W. D. Rumer F. A. Hively John Brennan D. W. Montgomery A. J. Welch J. Kindelbaueh 8. Tillet W. W. Wood C. F E. Slagle R. EB. Knight C. BE. Marks H. A. Copsey T. J. Beal Pitts H. H. Bellwood Fred Mohring Cora Lewis J. J. Vance Hargraves H. F. Thiele Thomas Regan J. W. Gaddis H. J. Kuhn Chase Feagins Jan Feagins J. L. Westover C. A. Curriegc E. Wills F. B. Eakin Jerry Rowan Geo. Hand W. E B. Romig Rickman Chadron Misses Erb Grace Fickle Mary Regan Virginia Broome

May Move to Alliance Family Hints at New Home

May move to Alliance. Mr and Mrs W J Emery parents of G W Emery sold their ranch near Glen in Sioux county. They visit this week at their son’s home in Alliance and expect to return to Crawford Saturday. They are seeking a location and the Herald learns they may make this city their home.

Alliance W. J. Emery G. W. Emery Glen Sioux County Crawford Emery The Herald

Mounts Trip to Ban Price Farm Dinner Visit

A Mounts family auto trip Sunday went to the Ban Price farm northwest of Hemingford where Della Reed Edith Jones Keats Laura and Glenn Mounts and W C Mounts took dinner.

Hemingford Della Reed Edith Jones Keats Laura Glenn Mounts W. C. Mounts Ban Price Farm

Parker in Missouri Letter on Politics and Tax Fees

Wm B Parker of Al-Mance writes from SpringSelf Missouri May 7 asking to change his street number and offers views on Missouri politics. He notes frequent elections and polling booth hurdles described as a tent on the street and discusses license and fee systems affecting real estate personal property and merchandise along with tax bonds and recording costs. PLANNING FOR CONVENTION

Wm. B. Parker al- Mance Herald SpringSelf Missouri Thomas Lloyd Powerelly

Alliance Commercial Club selects committee heads at Drake meet

The Alliance Commercial Club director presided at a noon meeting at the Drake Hotel. Chairmen named for six standing committees include Hart D. Mallory and Ben Sallows, with members to be chosen later. The club plans to host the stock men's convention entertainment and seeks use of Box Butte County Fair grounds June 28 to 30. General clean-up days are set for June 15 and 16 with civic groups invited to help.

Alliance Commercial Club Drake Hotel Hart D. Mallory Ben. Sallows W. B. Spencer A. D. Rodgers E. T. Kibble J. C. McCorkle F. W. Harris C. A. New Berry Box Butte County Fair Association Board of Education Alliance Woman's Club

Allianne Wins In Ball Game

The St Agnes academy defeated Hemingford 16 to 1 to claim the championship. Hemingford left town beaten and the Hemingford players showed effort with two notable double plays while away from home. Alliance plans another game against Hemingford with hopes of a different outcome.

St Agnes Academy Hemingford St. A. A Reningford Boys Alliance The Pine F H Pons Miller Ubrig Vaughn Ib Burtes Burme Walker O'Keefe

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Council J. KE. Hughes the Water and Light Department Alliance Boy Montana Pallae Mrs. Bogue Parker IN SHOW AlMance Allianne
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