Sperling replies to clothing theft story in Alliance Herald
Leo Sperling, owner connected to Alliance Hide & Fur, responds to a rival paper's report on recovered clothing valued up to $100, arguing the items were mere rags. He notes permission to publish his side and describes attempts to reach Chief Taylor for comment, while defending the Herald’s limited role.
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Leo Sperling
Alliance Hide & Fur Company
Sperling
Canton
Herald
Spesling
Chamber of Commerce
the Herald
Taylor
Chief Taylor
Alliance
Alliance Times
Weather Summary for The Weather Alliance Neb May 28
Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer in east and central portions tonight with cooler conditions in the northwest on Saturday. The extreme southeast near warmer tonight, cooler Saturday.
Tires and brass dispute with the Times letters
Alliance Hide & Fur Co. owner Leo Sperling defends actions after brass stolen from the city pumping station was traced to a sale attempt by youths. The letter claims the firm did not buy the items, turned the boys over to Chief Taylor, and notified the pumping station. Sperling disputes Times reporting and questions tire pricing practices, offering to return stolen items and challenging the newspaper’s figures.
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Times
Times Iftis
Taylor
Alliance Hide & For CO
Leo Sperling
Girl Under Disk Harvester Hurt In Nebraska Farm Accident
Eleven year old Lena Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Heath seven miles northeast of Alliance Nebraska suffered a broken leg and deep cuts when she was crushed under a disk harvester while her siblings operated the machine. Her brother and father arrived to help and the machine was lifted with help from the mother and a neighbor. Dr L W Bowman reports she is recovering well.
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Lena Health
Charles Heath
Alliance
Wittl
L. W. Bowman
Special School Bond Election Set for Tomorrow
Voters are reminded of a special school bond election to be held Saturday. The school board seeks $250 000 in bonds to build and equip two buildings, a main school and a ward school in the east part of town. If conditions show insufficiency, the board will not proceed, but the election is authorized to allow spending when warranted.
Progress on City Construction This Week
Contractors advance city improvements with finish grade on the alley between First and Second streets. Hal lie Fishwood leads curb and gutter work after excavation one block off Box Butte. A paving grading outfit remains in the city as crews finish storm and sanitary sewer work and install manholes.
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Hallie Fishwood
Box Butte
Fair Grounds
Teaching Corps for Next Year at Alliance Schools
The Herald lists the next term staff for Alliance Schools. Superintendent Pate fills most posts with twenty one new teachers. two sixth and seventh grade teachers plus a kindergarten position remain open. Names span subjects from Penmanship Ida Mark to Kindergarten Laura Johnston and include principals Jandie Wilcox Lucile MacNichols and Eva Crocker.
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Herald
Alliance Schools
Pate
W. R. Pate
Ida Mark
Anna Booth
Jandie Wilcox
Maude Wilcox
Avie North
Verity B. Reeder
Victoria Wilkinson
Hazel McCollister
Ruby Elor
Elva Kase
Madge Graham
Fisie Krenecor
Emma Davis
Eva Crocker
Vera Spencer
Cleda Batie
Laura Johnston
Emerson School
Lucile MacNichols
Graduation Exercises at St. Agnes Academy
An appreciative audience of friends and relatives enjoyed a well arranged program. Thirteen students formed the graduating class: Lulu Be, Benson, Margaret Brahler, Frances Brennan, Alice Burke, Margaret Downer, Elizabeth Herlan, Mary Herman, Gladys Iddings, Mary McNulty, Kathleen Murray, Agnes Newberry, Wilhelmina Nikont, Phoebe Shawver.
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St. Agnes Academy
Lulu BE
Benson
Margaret Brahler
Frances C. Brennan
Alice Burke
Margaret Downer
Elizabeth Herlan
Mary Herman
Gladys Iddinges
Mary McNulty
Kathleen Murray
Agnes Newberry
Wilhelmina Nikont
Phoebe Shawver
New Burlington Train Schedules Take Effect Sunday
The Burlington timetable changes begin at 12:01 Sunday with arrivals and departures listed. Fast Round No. 42 arrives 12:20 leaves 12:50 a.m. Local No. 40 and No. 44 routes show limited stops between Seneca and Alliance and westward service to Crawford Black Hills and beyond. No. 29 and No. 301 provide Denver connections while Casper and Scottsbluff line schedules include No. 32 and No. 31 departures and arrivals.
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Hyannis
Seneca
Broken Bow
Alliance
Crawford
Black Hills
West
Bridgeport
Sidney
Sterling
Denver
South
Casper and Scottsbluff
Margaret Kelly Will Probated After Hearing
Hearings on the probate of Margaret Kelly s will concluded Friday morning with the court ruling the will in legal form and testamentary capacity proven. Executors Geo E Davis and Anna L Meyers were named and bond set at 5000 dollars with a supersedeas bond approved. parties have 30 days to appeal.
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Margaret Kelly
Geo. E. Davis
Anna L. Meyers
Alliance Chamber Directors Inspect Storm Sewer Work
Thursday afternoon several members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce with Mayor Rodgers and Engineer H. X. White inspected the storm and sanitary sewer work to date. They found back filling not per spec with holes and sinking ground. Protesters urged proper compaction by flushing and rolling before paving. Grant Fulton & Letton promise stricter inspection and extra measures if needed to ensure near perfect work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rodgers
H. X. White
Grant & Fulton
Grant
Thom
LINC
Neb
A. D. Rodgers
Alliance
Neto
Spracue & Nisely
Fifth
Smith & Chambers
Carlson
White
Fulton & Letton
Byam
Mr. White
Alliance National
Horace Bogue
Laster
Memorial Day Program Parade to Fair Grounds
Memorial Day events start at 2 p.m. with a depot to fair grounds parade led by the G A R and veterans groups. At 2 30 p.m. program at the fair grounds with Invocation Reading Lincoln Gettysburg address, addresses by Rev Gould and county officials, music by the Mann male quartet, and graveside ceremonies at the cemetery at 4 p.m. with a firing squad salute and benediction.
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Depot
Fair Grounds
the Fair Grounds
Minor Morris
Dean J. J. Dixon
Mann
Mies Madelaine Zedikar
J. Orrin Gould
A. J. Kearns
Stephen JW. Epler
Epler
Ira E
Tapa
Benediction
Mearl CC
Smith
Paving Plan Aims to Fix Holes with Roller
A ten ton roller will be used on the tops of all ditches to address holes as paving proceeds. Future inspections are planned to ensure quality and safety.
City Bonds Sealed as No Bids Received in Special Session
The city council met in a special session Tuesday evening to open bids for about $20,000 in sewer extension and paying intersection bonds but received no bids. A quorum was present and other matters were discussed though no legal action was taken.
Elks Initiate Big Class at Gordon
Gordon Elks Lodge No. 961 hosted a large initiation day for Alliance lodge with seventy two candidates. The event featured Exalted Ruler Robert Reddish and other Alliance officers, a Gordon banquet, cars stuck in mud, and plans to unite Gordon and Chadron for a lodge home while sending a large delegation to the state convention.
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Gordon Day
Alliance Lodge
Robert Reddish
Exalted Ruler
E. L. Meyer
H. C. Condit
Alex Straus
Dean J. J. Dixon
W. B. Minor
J. C. Parker
John Reinhober
Elks
W. R. Harper
Percy Cogswell
Earl Mallory
M. 8
Hargraves
M. A. Brown
Jack Miller
Lee Sturgeon
Harper
Gordon
Alliance
Hay Springs
Gordon Elks
Reddish
Alliance Elks
LO. C. F. Hall
Chadron
F. H. Brauxhart
E. J. Baskin
Walter Buechsenstein
Hart Mallory
B. Mallory
Bud Rumer
Boxing Bout Featured At Elks State Convention
Alliance Elks plan a ten round boxing exhibition on June 24 at the Lowry & Henry roof garden featuring Knockout Brown of Chicago versus Bob Moha of Milwaukee. If either cannot attend, substitutes will be provided. The event accompanies a convention program including parades, banquets, races, and a grand ball with Frank L Rain addressing delegates.
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Alliance Elks
Elks
Alliances
Knockout Brown
Chicago
Bob Mota
Milwaukee
Sandy Griswold
World-Herald
Brown
Moira
Lowry & Henry
Frank L. Rain
Lodge Roome
W. R. Pate
Omaha Saxophone Orchestra
Bob Moha
Plan Grand Opening Of The New Garage In Western Nebraska
Plans call for a public opening of the Lowry & Henry garage on June 10 with a roof garden ready for dancing. The project advances quickly as steel window sash arrive, cement floor nears completion, and tile work in offices progresses. Moving into the new quarters will begin Monday.
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Lowry & Henry
Nebraska
New Methodist Church Plans Open to Competitive Bids
Complete plans and specifications for the new Methodist church arrived Thursday morning and the building committee will submit them for competitive bids at once.
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New Methodist Church
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Leo Spe
Lena Heath
F. C. Prince
Gaylord Chase
F. N. Cunningham
Helen White
Rena Keith
Bertha Fraddock
Hazel Bishop
Moses Snethen
Anna Stockelbern
J. D. Emerick
Central School
Burlington
Will Held
Chamber of Conmre
POR City
Knockout" Brown
Club
General Assembly
All Elks
H. E. Gantz
Robert Patrick
Omaha
Grand Island Lodge
Armory
Elks Club
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