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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
3
A collage of jokes and anecdotes from the local press, mocking gossip and daily life. Items include playful quips about a missing accident witness, a married man under scrutiny, a band’s misadventures, mock news of death rumors, and light satire on reporters and editors.
A Bridgeport column by Abe Martin humorously praises Kin Gidley who quit smoking and jokes about past misadventures. The piece mocks two TW W types, recalls a tailor bill charged to Kin, and quips about constitutional folly heard from Grandpop Gumly.
Mrs A P Tucker returns to Omaha after a two month visit with her sister Mrs Wm Rust Jr. Twenty three women contributed in money and quilt blocks to make three new comforters for the Lees family in Alliance. Mrs Dan Lawrence visited her parents in Fairfield Neb. Mrs Charles Wilson accompanied by her sister, visited home folks. Mrs John Frazier moved to Alliance to be with daughters Reba and Virlene at school. A son was born Tuesday September 27 to Mr and Mrs Harry Nye at the Nye home. Co E Heath shipped a carload of cattle to Omaha last Monday. Farmers dig potatoes. yield above average, quality good, price fair. Frank Trenkle and family attended the Indian show in Alliance Monday. Edt Zochel visited his old home in Sioux county last Monday, returned Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs W J Lorence attended the funeral of Charles Johnson last Tuesday. Tanlac tonic and blood purifier advertised, nearly ten million bottles a year.
At the Imperial Theater the feature Heliotrope is promoted as a major release with a plot of a pardoned convict seeking revenge through subtle means and a potent perfume. The Stealers follows a minister turned evangelist whose cash scheme targets worshippers before Thursday’s House of Whispers adaptation.
Local residents including Miss Marguerite Lore and Mrs L Clay were visitors at Mrs L Clay’s home. Lillian Duskin visited Alliance on Friday. John Lore stayed with A Lore Thursday. Ben Swanson drove to Alliance Friday. The Eaton couple stopped for Nichels, and Mr Wilkins with daughter visited Nieholy home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tom Breckke visited Renie Essex Friday. Tanlac by F Holsten is touted as a remarkable remedy.
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