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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
8
The notice promotes PLAN NOW excursion tickets to Chicago for the Republican Convention with low June rates. It mentions June 1 departures for summer tours to Lake and Eastern resorts, and $60 round trips to the Coast via different routes. Also mentions cheap Denver excursions for the Democratic National Convention in July.
Excursion rates twice a month from the East to the West offer chances to secure irrigated lands along the line near Garland Wyoming Billings Montana and Carey Act lands near Cody Basin Lowell and Worland Wyoming Send friends names to D Clem Deaver Land seekers Information Bureau Omaha Ance Keb W L Waxfrey G P A Omaha Net
J. G. Brentzer of Broken Bow Nebraska offers thirty bulls aged one to three years for fall delivery. He sells 12 to 20 head at 100 dollars each, with options to winter and fatten them up for December pickup after a two month feeding period. Brentzer notes his herd won fourteen ribbons at the State fair in September 1907, including first and fifth in open class.
To the county treasurer of Box Butte county Nebraska you are hereby ordered by the county commissioners to collect all back tax due the county and to issue distress warrants on all delinquents who have been notified and have neglected to pay By order county commissioners By W C Mounts May 14 County Clerk
Postmaster W F Walker reports on community goings on from Hemingford. Local visits, sickness, court news, travels to Alliance, and business changes fill a bustling week with reflections on residents like Miss Bonnie Copeland, Dr Eikner, and Beem & Logan sale to Jake Winton.
Marsland reports feature L Snow assessing Evergreen precinct and J N Hartranft visiting Crawford. Potatoes dominate acreage while activity includes harvesting poles, selling horses, and a cavalry of ranch movements. A army enlistment near St Louis and train plans loom as weather slows work. Local residents express optimism despite rain.
Mrs. Martha Ross improves while Mrs. Calvin Hashman also recovers. The Hashman ranch roof was blown off by a strong wind with no injuries. Unity Sunday school drew 29 attendees and four visitors, including Mrs. C. L. Wood, Mrs. Gagahagen, and two children.
James Whitcomb Riley began in a Anderson Indiana newspaper writing humorous rhymes as advertising locals. He forged a Poe imitation and fooled editors nationwide, gaining fame as a prankster poet while losing his first job but soon finding work at the Indianapolis Journal.
Major General J E B Stuart of the Confederate cavalry is portrayed as a soldier by nature. The account notes his dashing demeanor, strict duty, and ringing voice, his courage in battle, wounds, and final words calling his men to duty as he faced death.
Sheridan recalls calling Gibbon luminous but corrects himself to voluminous for a playful linguistic distinction. The remark highlights a witty moment about naming and description within a literary discussion.
Governor J Frank Hanly denounces the liquor trade in sweeping terms, urging strong effective laws. He calls for decisive action to curb its economic waste, social ruin, political influence, and harm to families, likening its end to slavery ending in the republic.
Ex-Judge James Jay Gordon argues the president seeks broad federal control over interstate commerce, railroads and securities. He warns such power would surpass the czar and endanger democracy, urging amendment to the Constitution and caution against benevolent despotism.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge argues that public life requires honesty and active citizen involvement. He urges young men to engage directly with the people and to mingle with the common citizenry, stating loftier ideals arise from the grass roots and that service cannot be found in clubs or libraries alone.
Alliance real estate owners are notified alleys vacant places and streets adjoining must be cleaned of all waste papers refuse manure etc. Prompt compliance will save costs. Signed Mayor C C Smith and City Clerk W O Barnes.
All persons indebted to Everett Cook are urged to pay immediately with accounts due by May 20. If not settled, the amounts will be turned over to a collection agency.
R E Rodgers, a practical machinist, opens a general repair shop in Gadsby’s carpenter shop behind Bogue’s store. He offers auto, sewing machine, gun, and machinery repairs with reasonable charges and satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone 303.
An advertisement states readiness to drill tubu lar wells deep or shallow with satisfaction guaranteed. For details contact The Herald office or Robert Littick of Long Lake Nebraska.
Warning issued by Mayor C. C. Sarre and City Clerk W. O. Baanes that any person found guilty of marring or destroying newly finished cement walks will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
A public notice cautions residents against starting fires in alleys during windy conditions and warns that unattended fires will be arrested and prosecuted. The message, signed by Mayor Sara and Clerk W O Barnes, stresses vigilance to prevent disastrous city fires.
The Westminster Gazette notes the early Swiss lake fleets with the Duke of Savoy’s galleys at Versoix and Geneva, and Geneva’s own flotilla aiding in the 1536 capture of Chillon. Bernese forces later joined Vaud with a flotilla, led by the Great Bear carrying 64 oarsmen 8 guns and 150 fighters.
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