Oil Boom Spreads in Wyoming Osage Field Alliance Leads
An Alliance Nebraska syndicate built by Chase Feagins and E H Boyd struck oil Tuesday in Osage Wyoming. The Feagins Boyd group plans further drilling across five acre blocks aiming for twenty four wells on the tract with initial production around one hundred barrels per day. Local stockmen and Omaha and Grand Island investors are among those involved as drills extend toward other fields and nearby Lakota sandstone prospects.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Osage
Wyoming
Newcastle
State Journal
L. C. Thomas
Chase Feagins
E. H. Boyd
Feagins-Boyd
J. O. Walker
Hugh Beal
Gould Dietz
Omaha
Charles VanAlstyne
Bavinger
Cox Jones
South Omaha
E. P. Myers
Ed Brass
Grand Island
John Bachelor
Valentine
Herman Peters
Hay Springs
C. E. Wiltsey
Hemingford
Frank Deconley
Scottsbill
Ed Ross
Gordon
Joe Miter Hyannis
Jay Taylor
Whitman
Herman Lund
Nebraska-Dakota
Lund
Bassett Oil & Gas Company
Bassett
Rock County
Agate
Sioux County
Schram
The
State University
Mule Creek
Lance Creek
Cottonwood
Denver
Associated Oil Company of Wyoming
Box Butte County
Weather Summary with Fair Skies and Rising Temperatures
Partial weather notes indicate a generally fair day with increasing temperatures and light winds. Forecasters expect mild conditions overall, with no major storms anticipated.
Fore and vicinity weather report from Nebraska
Nebraska region notes a fragmentary forecast for Gen-6 and 6Saturday detailing temperature readings and conditions in the Fore area and surroundings on a dated October 1 entry.
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Neb
Perature
Promoters Cited in Land Leasing Schemes Warned
The article warns against unscrupulous promoters who secure leases by smooth talk and promising drill tests. They then subdivide parcels and sell them at high markups, preying on unwary landowners. Genuine success comes only with backing from competent financial and legal support.
Telephone officials inspect Bell exchanges in region
F A May, commercial superintendent of Nebraska Telephone, L B Wilson of Bell’s northwestern group and E M Morsman Nebraska Telephone general counsel, were in Alliance Tuesday on an inspection trip covering Bell exchanges in northwestern Nebraska and southwestern South Dakota.
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F. A. May
Nebraska Telephone Company
L. B. Wilson
Northwestern
Bell Telephone Companies
E. M. Morsman
Alliance
Bell
Nebraska
South Dakota
Engineer Fitzgerald Award Upheld at 22000 Damages
Nebraska Supreme Court confirms 22000 damages against Burlington Railroad for Daniel Fitzgerald an engineer who jumped from train No 48 before it collided with a work train near Alliance on September 10 1918 thirteen people died in the wreck. The suit was filed under the federal employer's liability act Walker Hines directed the railroad. The original verdict was 38800 reduced to 25800 then cut by 6800 as excessive for a 40 year old man.
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State Supreme Court
Burlington Railroad Company
Daniel Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Tis
Nebraska
Fitzpatrick
Burlington
Alliance
Walker D. Hines
Imperial theater to install Robert Morton pipe organ
Harry A. Dubuque owner and manager of the Imperial theater has ordered a larger Robert Morton pipe organ from American Photo Player company via Mann Music & Art. The instrument adds harp celeste and rich orchestral tones, with organist Mr. Keach to play accompanying pictures. Installation planned for the holidays.
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Harry A. Dubuque
Imperial Theater
Robert Morton
American Photo Player Company
Mann Music & Art Company
Dubuque
Imperial
Keach
Urge Service Men To Keep Insurance
Grover C. Davis, Nebraska representative of the federal bureau of war risk insurance, spoke in Alliance about reinstatement options for ex service men and the role of the legion post in disseminating information. He noted Treasury Decision No. 61 and emphasized government insurance as cheaper than private plans, urging ex soldiers to contact local Red Cross or American Legion offices for reinstatement and medical needs.
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Grover C. Davis
Nebraska
Federal Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Lincoln
Neb
Alliance
Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
Davis
Legion
Bureau
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
United States
Treasury
Congress
Red Cross
Home Service Bureau
American Legion War Risk Officer
Paving Progress Hopeful for Year End Completion
The paving crew shows strong progress this month and the foremen express optimism about finishing within the year though that may be ambitious. Cement will be poured next Monday to fill holes left for parking centers which residents decided not to maintain.
Country club prospects spark Alliance golf enthusiasm
A forming Alliance country club draws strong local support led by H B E Gantz J P Maxfield and Charles Brittan. Willing volunteers and merchants stock up on clubs as Willie Dunn shapes the links praised as a West great course. Dunn recalls a storied golf career and jokes about Rockefeller offering a fortune for a stomach pill.
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H. BE. Gantz
J. P. Maxfield
Charles Brittan
Allance
Alliance
Willie Dunn
Dunn
Thentind
Lone Island
Great Britain
Europe
America
Canada
York deputy brings 21 year old Bradley to Alliance
Deputy Sheriff Peterson of York took back Meredith Stradley, son of Lena Bradley, who is wanted in York to answer charges of obtaining shoes and clothing under false pretenses. Bradley allegedly passed a $13 check with no funds and other checks totaling over $100 are in the York county attorney’s possession. An attempted settlement failed as instructed.
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Peterson
York
Alliance
Meredith Stradley
Lena Bradley
Young Bradley
Bradley
Booze in Indian Camps Draws Court Threats Near City
A white man selling alcohol to nearby Indians faces long federal penalties if caught. Indians camped near the city have been securing home brew or liquor, with a recent incident where an intoxicated Indian expressed a desire to shoot Chief Reed before changing his mind.
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Chief Reed
Killing Frosts Signal Start Of Winter Warning
The article notes two frosts this week and hints that winter is approaching as temperatures dip near zero in the early morning. It warns readers to note the frost timing while corn is largely safe from frost damage.
Ti State Leases Drive Oil Prospects in Alliance Area
The Ti State Leases and Development Company of Kansas City has sent representatives to Alliance and Box Butte County for six weeks to secure oil lands. They plan a test well in spring after leasing a large block, with plans to secure the remainder. President C. O. Davenport, experienced oil man, expects success based on geologists’ findings and targets about 2500 feet depth.
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Ti-State Leases and Development Company
Kansas City
Alliance
Box Butte County
Cc. O. Davenport
Union Oil Company
California
Pierce Company
New York City
Allen County
Kansas
Lee Gilbert
Nebraska City
Davenport
City Council Quorum Reaches Full Attendance Amid Paving Talk
Every council member appeared for the meeting marking a rare quorum after months with no empty seats. Mayor Rodgers was absent, and a scheduling mix up delayed the paving contracts for four districts. The paving crew awaits the green light to pour cement in parking center holes next Monday if the contract is awarded.
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Rodgers
Kennedy
Box Butte County Population Preliminary Figures
A preliminary census for Box Butte county Neb shows total population 6407, up 271 since ten years ago and 832 since twenty years ago. Hemingford leaped from 625 to 1105, Alliance from 3105 to 4691 with potential correction after chamber recount. The figures are subject to recheck and possible recount.
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Box Butte County
Alliance
Hemingford
Chamber of Commerce
Neb
Chief Reed Finds Stolen Ford Car
The Ford of 1914 was found parked in front of the city police station. Chief Reed and Officer Taylor started it and brought it to the station. Lester Holcomb of Alliance is alleged to have been involved in taking and driving the car, with $200 reportedly paid. Holcomb had stripped the car for racing, and Chief Reed plans to propose purchasing it to aid in speed enforcement.
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Newberry North
First Street
Taylor
Lester Holcomb
Serve
Oll Welds
Wyoming
Holcomb
Chief Reed
Judge Westover to Open Equity Term in Alliance
Judge W. H. Westover will convene a special equity term of district court in Alliance on Monday and Tuesday. Among cases at issue is Lemuel M. Clay et al v Nebr aska Potash Products Co. The next regular term is set for December 6.
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W. H. Westover
District Court
Alliance
Lemuel M. Clay
Tire firm employee cited for speeding in downtown clash
A. J. LeSage of Alliance Tire Works drove a service car down Box Butte avenue Wednesday afternoon and was arrested by Night Watch Ray Trabert for speeding. Police Judge T. D. Roberts set a $25 fine plus costs totaling $30, which was paid.
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A. J. LeSage
Alliance Tire Works
Box Butte Avenue
Ray Trabert
T. D. Roberts
Lost Jeweled Eastern Star Pin Sought
A jeweled Eastern Star pin is missing with a reward offered. Contact Red 146 or visit 616 Toluca Avenue in Liberal to claim the find.
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Toluca
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Rising
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Daniel Fitzpatrick
KOR Imperial Theater
Wille Park
Mork
Tom Morres
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England
A. J. Balfour
Balfour
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Tristate
Kansas City Concern
Alliance City
Box Butte O
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Dorsey
Hemmeford
Lake
Lawn
Liberty
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Wright
Hemingford Dutsse
Reed
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