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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
10
Lloyd C. Thomas and F. A. Pierson hold top posts as President Treasurer and Vice President with John W. Thomas as Secretary. The paper guarantees the largest circulation in western Nebraska and offers advertising rates on request with free sample copies available.
The Alliance Herald serves Alliance and Box Butte county by delivering full and accurate news. It aims to be a household, office and store necessity and expands its reach to homes, offices and stores across western Nebraska. The paper markets itself as a premier advertising medium with a large job department and specialists on its staff.
Isaac Rockey announces candidacy for Box Butte County Treasurer subject to Democratic and Peoples Independent primaries on August 15 1911. Cal Cox announces re election bid for Sheriff of Box Butte County subject to Peoples Independent and Democratic primaries on August 15 1911.
L A Berry announces candidacy for re election as county judge of Box County subject to Democratic and People’s Independent nominations at the primary on August 15 1911.
George F. Snyder announces his candidacy for sheriff of Box Butte County. He seeks the Democratic and People’s Independent nominations at the primary, set for August 15, 2011.
The Herald states it welcomes notices from progressive republicans and Democrats alike. It invites candidates and supporters to publish announcements in its columns, noting its friendly stance toward all sides and moderate readership.
The Nebraska legislature enacted a law restricting bowery houses. Governor Aldrich signed the measure. County Attorney Burton ordered enforcement with a rapid city exodus. Indictments were returned against five houses and will move to district court.
Lincoln May 23 last report shows 426 prisoners with 20 under long sentences and rest from six months to ten years. Demographics include 21 whites 98 negroes 6 Indians 1 Korean with two white and two negro women. Death penalty and life terms noted, daily costs tallied, earnings from contracts farm products and electricity listed. Brokers slow to buy bonds. state treasurer spent most funds, only 600000 of external bonds sold. Guards honored with bronze cups for rifle and revolver marksmen.
Herald lists a complete program for the Fourth of July celebration and Stockmen's convention to be held in Alliance on July 4 5 and 6 1911 with details to be published next week.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis calls for a House Public Health Committee similar to the Senate panel. It argues health legislation misses attention under Interstate and Foreign Commerce, urging support from 610 affiliated associations nationwide.
The Thirty ninth Annual Camp Meeting of the Nebraska State Holiness Association will be held at Epworth Park in Lincoln from June 16 to 25 inclusive. Principal leaders include Rev G A McLaughlin Chicago Rev Joseph H Smith Mississippi Rev Will A Huff Iowa Revs J M and M J Harris Illinois and Rev B S Taylor New York. Circulars with details available from Secretary Rev W H Prescott 1210 O Street Lincoln Nebraska.
Nebraskan farms received rain across the state with central areas deepest, Curtis and Loup City reporting three inches. Southeastern Nebraska fared lighter but not critically dry. moisture arrived just as corn needed it, aiding sprouting and early growth in the coming week.
Beatrice Nebraska May 23 a stranger was arrested at Wymore after entering the Farmers State Bank and presenting two torn five dollar bills for change He refused to give a name and is suspected in a bank robbery Detectives from Maryville Kansas have been notified and will travel to Wymore to investigate
Lincoln health officer William Rohde shot himself in his office ending his life. He had been in poor health for weeks and faced dismissal under the new city administration, which is believed to have driven the act.
Beatrice Nebraska May 23 Robert Nicholas aged seventy eight committed death by his own hand by hanging at the home of his son in law William Barmy in Dewitt No health is given as the cause He was a pioneer resident of Saline county
The first survey of an across the state public highway short route is being prepared in York County. The route enters near the county center and goes straight west through Hampton Aurora and Phillips crossing the Platte river bridge with no hills. A straight east west road across York county is also surveyed and will pass through York. Seward County is surveying a main trunk road linking with York County and crossing Seward County.
Governor Aldrich informed County Attorney Moran that the Alberts disorderly house act must be enforced in Nebraska City with complaints already lodged against local establishments. The governor lists Douglas Hall Platte and Dodge counties and directs county attorneys to prosecute such houses promptly.
Grand Island Nebraska May 20 William F Stolley a pioneer resident of Hall county and well known to older Nebraska settlers died at eighty. The funeral will be held tomorrow at his farm home the original squatter's claim from 1857. Stolley helped organize the Germans colony at Davenport Iowa in 1857 which located Grand Island and raised the flag July 4 1857. He played important roles in early frontier days.
A holdup victim shows the police an ear bitten off by the attacker. Officer McCabe brings in a man with a severed right ear. police link the car to Nick Levata, a suspected serial highway robber in Omaha, fitting the getaway vehicle.
Victor Coulter of Wymore High School won first honors at the Nebraska High School Debating League fourth annual state debate in Memorial hall Lincoln. Junius Oldman of Kearney took second and William Ackerman of Havelock third in the 1910 1911 championship.
A plea from The Commoner editor urging readers to support a progressive Democratic National Convention in 1912. The piece warns against Aldrichite influence, promotes Bryan’s leadership, and invites subscriptions and community input to oppose corporate control.
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