City Dads Busy Over Sidewalk Bids and Ordinances
The city council met at city hall for the third time this month. Bids for replacing a Box Butte avenue sidewalk were awarded to T. J. Beal for 192 dollars, and for dirt work to Beal at 25 cents per cubic yard. A concrete culvert bid by Beal at 337.50 was accepted amid other bids. Ordinances 208 and 209 passed, addressing Fairview addition and police judge salary.
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Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
Sixth
Ninth Streets
T. J. Beal
L. M. Kennedy
L. H. Highland
Retail Merchants’ Federation
W. D. Fisher
Commercial Club
Fourth Street
Missouri Avenue
J. J. Vance
A. S. Mote
J. M. Roberts
Fifth Street
Big Horn
Box Butte Avenues
East Third Street
Gerade
Fairview Addition
Davis
Jeffers
Reddish
Rice Acquires Hobbs Ranch in Early Week Deal
J. E. Rice gained possession of the D. Hobbs ranch this week. Hobbs' property bordered the newly transferred lands, signaling a boundary change in the region.
Coming Events Schedule for Phelan Area
May 28 commencement at Phelan opera house. May 30 Decoration day. May 31 District court convenes. June 11 12 13 Christian Endeavor convention. June 14 15 Sheriff's convention. June 17 20 Stockmen convention and auto polo. August 26 28 Old Soldier's and Settler's Reunion at Minatare. September 6 10 State fair at Lincoln. December 14 17 Secott Bluff county poultry breeders show at Minatare.
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Phelan Opera House
District Court
Christian Endeavor
Old Soldier's and Settler's
Minatare
Lincoln
Secottebluff County Poultry Breeders
Mr. Rice Sale Plans and Hobbs Summer Move
Mr. Hobbs will keep his stock and implements and rent a space to store them this summer. He has not fixed future plans but intends to move to town for the season. Possession will be given the first of next week.
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Rice
Hobbs
War-weary Europe asks 80 000 mules from Neurka
A fragmentary quote shows European leaders seeking 80 000 mules for the war. Coanchman Kittle discusses the request with state fire commissioner Pitice last Friday evening, while Jirge Ridgell responds that they could find many if they took fantasies, noting personal sight of many in Ne beasad.
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Coancuman Kittle
Pitice
J.irge Ridgell
Nebeasad
Graduation Recital Highlights Teresa Reed Gosmer’s Honors
At the Presbyterian church last Thursday evening the graduation exercises for Mrs. Teresa Reed Gosmer, pupil of Miss Eunice Burnett, Alliance School of Music, featured a strong performance of Italian, English and German songs. Her early studies spanned Walla Walla, Bosman, and Boston, with recent teaching at Wyoming Preparatory School near Hemingford. Rev and Mrs Gosmer plan to move to Loveland Colorado to lead Champ ion academy where she will teach voice piano organ and theory.
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Presbyterian Church
Teresa Reed Gosmer
Eunice Burnett
Alliance School of Music
Cemetery Board Votes to Turn Over City Property
The cemetery board met at the courthouse Monday evening and unanimously voted to transfer all remaining property and treasury funds to the city. The city accepts only with a clear title to avoid future litigation. A committee of S. A. Miller W. R. Metz and E. T. Kibble was named to prepare the transfer.
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Court House
A. Miller
W. R. Metz
E. T. Kibble
Pleasant social dance at Miss Campbell’s in Alliance
Miss Mildred Campbell hosted a Wednesday evening social dance before her departure to Kansas City. Refreshments were punch and wafers, music by Mrs. John Wiker, and many in the Alliance younger set attended. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs. from Alliance and Colorado Springs.
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Mildred Campbell
Kansas City
John Wiker
Alliance
Helen
Irene
Ruth Rice
Hazel Bennett
Theresa O'Donnell
Della Holsten
Edith Reddish
Grace Carlson
Viola Kleinke
Hannah Keane
Nell Keeler
Eunice Eldred
Pauline Funk
Colorado Springs
Devona Dickinson
Margaret Harris
Frank Abbey
Fred Funk
Ralph Johnson
Bernard Holsten
Norman Newberry
Orville Davenport
Elting Bennett
Clarence Shafer
Ward Rubendall
Clean Alliance Song Promotes City Cleanliness and Pride
A period song by F W Hicks urges Alliance residents to improve streets, alleys, and trees, cut weeds, and trim vegetation. It promotes a healthier, more beautiful city and a lasting commitment to cleanliness and civic pride with choruses praising progress and growth.
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Alliance
Alliance Local News Notes Weather and Moves
Fred Mollring leaves for Lakeside then tornado district south and east. Dr. L B Campbell and family to Kansas City Mo for government veterinarian transfer. Campbells lived in Alliance ten years and regret departure but wish them well. Mrs. Chas Harlan from near Antioch visited Mrs. Hobbs. Ted Myers filed on 400 acres east of Rice ranch. Miss Madge Myers took teachers’ exams. J B Fogg returns to work after abdominal surgery. T P A dances promise fine music at Stockmen’s Convention with Mrs. Wiker on piano. McFarland and Gavin cousins visit. Mrs. McFarland formerly Fay Fitchcock. Holston jewelry sale offers graduation gifts. Millett couple returning from San Francisco trip. Mrs. Charles Wetherall visits from Casper. Allen family returns from Bridgeport to Alliance. Dedmore of Joliet visits North Platte then home.
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Dr. L. 8. Campbell
Kansas City
Campbell
Alliance
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department Plans Decoration Day Parade
Members of the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department are called to meet at city hall at 1 45 o'clock Sunday afternoon. They will form a procession and march to the fair grounds for Decoration Day exercises with conveyances provided to take members to the cemetery.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Fair Grounds
Wiltsey Removal Suit Filed In District Court
William L. Calkins and Lena A. Calkins filed a petition in district court seeking removal of Wiltsey from Alfalfa Land and Cattle Company alleging they sue themselves and other members of the corporation in a civil action.
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Asult
Wm. L. Calkins
Lena A. Calkins
Alfalfa Land & Cattle Com
Wiltsey Accused in Land Controversy Over Alfalfa Land Co
Stockholders accuse B Wiltsey principal holder of 970 shares in Alfalfa Land Co of breaching an agreement to transfer 2460 acres plus other property encumbered nearly 10 694.48 dollars. They seek removal as president and appointment of a receiver to force equity settlement amid claims of mismanagement and land dissipation. Mr and Mrs Calkins own 200 shares.
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Wiltsey
Calkins
Tragic double life ends in suicide after quarrel
Mrs Anna Blume of 318 West Fourth Street killed herself with carboic acid after a quarrel with lover Hugh Boyd. She scribbled a farewell note, drank the poison in a tea cup, then died despite medical aid. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. she is survived by two sisters and four brothers. Boyd declined to comment.
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Anna Blume
West Fourth Street
Hugh Boyd
Alliance
Grand Inland
Mr. Boyd
Hugh
Willis
Slagle
Darling Undertaking
Darling Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Mareland
Blume
H. J. Young
East
Boyd
Herald
Not Man Wanted Released After Missourian Escape Evidence
Jack Russell of Alliance employed by B. 8. Bayne was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Cal Cox on suspicion of being Lou Peters of Marshfield Missouri. He was released Tuesday after investigators proved he was in Wyoming when the murder of Sheriff Silvey occurred December 31 1914. Peters was sought for the killing as Silvey tried to arrest him. Photos sent from Missouri initially matched Russell but proved inconclusive.
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Jack Russell
B. 8
Bayne
Alliance
Cal Cox
Lou Peters
Marshfield
Missouri
Peters
Silvey
Russell
Wyoming
Senior Class Day Program At Local High School
Despite rain a large crowd attended the senior class day exercises in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Admission was free with tickets issued by the graduates. The program included Salutatory by Chan Hannon Class History by Neil Keeler Class Poem by Lara Hawkins Piano Duet by Dorothy Smith and Birdine Woods Class Statistics by Hassel Sheldon Class Will by Donald Graham Piano Duet by Glenn Mounts and Alforetta Lamon Presentation of Gift by Orville Davenport Valedictory by Charles Spacht.
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Chan
Hannon Claas
Neil Keeler
Lara Hawkins
Dorothy Smith
Birdine Woods
Hassel Sheldon
Will
Donald Graham
Glenn Mounts
Alforetta Lamon
Train timetable changes take effect May 30
Beginning Sunday May 30 five trains adjust times, mostly earlier. No. 44 moves twenty two minutes earlier, causing likely depot crowding unless travelers hurry. No. 304 shifts fifteen minutes earlier, with other trains listed in the updated table.
Newberry Company Wins Morrill Electric Plant Bid
C A Dow representing Newberry Hardware Co went to Morrill on Tuesday to bid on installing a new electric light plant. The contract calls for a 50 horsepower generator to power the water works pumps with room to enlarge later. Dow will supervise the project, coordinating wiring and equipment in the old power house.
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C.A. Dow
Newberry Hardware Company
Morrill
Dow
Newberry's
Special Train For Stockmen's Convention From Alliance
Burlington to run special train June 18 night from Alliance to Crawford for stockmen visitors. Train 44 from Crawford reaches Alliance 10:58 a m. Return departure 10:30 p m. Through train 42 to be stopped June 17 and 18 at Lakeside Ellsworth Bing ham Ashby Hyannis Whitman and Mullen to serve Alliance eastbound passengers.
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Burlington
Alliance
Crawford
Northwestern Territory
Lakeside
Ellsworth
Bingham, Ashby
Hyannis
Whitman
Mullen
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Rice Boys Ranch
J. E. Rice
D. Hobbs
Jeng
Jackasses
Clean UP Song For Alliance
Tipperary
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F. W
Jimmy) Hicks
BOX Butte County Sunday School
Base Ball League
Methodist Baptist Christian Methodist
Hemingford
Methodist
Baptist Aue
Christian
Fred Mollring
Chas. Harlan
Antioch
O. D. Hobbs
F . Ted Myers
Madge Myers
J. B. Fogg
Prof. Walsh
Fort
J. F. Johns
Horace Anderson
H. A. Johnson
Leslie McFarlan
Friend
Nebraska
Muse
A. V. Gavin
Mr. McFarland
Mr. Gavin
Wil
Allance
Holston
McCluer
Mrs. C. B. Millett
Bridgeport
San Francisco
Charles Wetherall
Casper
George Milliken
Guy Alien
Co. O. Dedmore
Joliet, Ill
H. V. Dedmore
North Platte
Joilet
Land and Cattle Company
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