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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
A long list of crew members on sick leave travel and leave for various cities including Denver Lincoln and Sheridan. The unionish roster notes Conductor Turney and engines Lee and Petera overseeing Train 204 and 3129 when derailment occurred at Orville due to sawdust on the track. no injuries or damage reported.
The record lists amounts received for the Sisters Academy and the donors or sources of payment. Many entries are partial payments, with the committee actively collecting and promising weekly publication of totals.
The twelve year old son of J M Mc Lean living about twenty two miles northeast of Alliance suffered a broken thigh from a horse kick last Friday evening. The injury is serious and he will be laid up for a long time but is expected to recover if no complications arise. Dr Bowman rushed to aid in an auto on the day of the accident and returned today.
Notice to taxpayers announces a re assessment year as the Board of Equalization will meet on June 8 1908 and stay in session until all adjustments are complete. All persons with grievances must appear during the meeting as no adjustments will be made after adjournment. By order of County Board.
Estray report from November 1907 describes a blue roan mare about 1000 pounds and seven years old that wandered onto Wartier R Kent section 12 two 26 R 46 in Sheridan county. Owner may recover by proving ownership.
Advertises payment of 2.24 dollars per acre for breaking up acres of prairie near Alliance. Inquiries directed to Herald office. Also lists beer and whiskey prices with back deposits and Bridgeport, Nebraska contact details. Mrs. G. E. Meade visiting Chicago relatives.
A Patchwork of humor and gossip from the Bridgeport Blade page includes Uncle Harry denying kinship with another paper, jokes about a mystery hat, a Nebraska divorce tale, and mild social commentary. It notes tax curiosities in Oklahoma and comments on marriage, a Fourth of July event in Alliance, cattle prices, and light satire on fashion and crime trials.
County Assessor Sweeney warns taxpayers who fail to list notes or mortgages may face a fifty percent tax valuation increase by law. Instruments are on record at the courthouse and can be located easily. Also notes a Sunday school at 2 30 and a memorial sermon at 3 30 at the Bauer school house.
Notice explains Thursday forenoon issue timing and Wednesday forenoon copy deadline. Lost gold locket initials L.C.T. Reward offered to Lloyd C. Thomas at Runner Block Alliance. John Hague Co advertises hardware plumbing tin and galvanized work and windmills pumps and services. For rent a four room house via Herald office inquiries.
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