This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
8
Since Alliance exchange transfer to Nebraska Telephone Co a quarterly directory is issued and quickly outdated. The notice lists changed numbers and new telephones including Alliance Cafe and several residents and local businesses, advising readers to paste corrections into their directory and verify entries.
The Herald records the wedding of Roy Stone Beckwith a prominent Alliance businessman and Mahala Maud Howell formerly of Gordon Nebraska now living in Chicago. The ceremony occurred in Chicago on September 23 1911 officiated by Rev. C DeW Brower. The couple arrived in Alliance last Friday and are lodging at 408 Toluca Avenue with widespread local congratulations.
Hon J G Strasburger of Stras burger Sheridan county spent buai fees in Alliance last Thursday and Friday. He and Mrs Strasburger hosted visitors from Chicago including Mr and Mrs J C Keasler and Mr and Mrs Grumbine. Edward Strasburger and his wife plus daughter Misa Tula joined. The group but J B traveled to Hot Spring for an outing. Ora Phillips says his father is recovering and may return home from Omaha tomorrow morning.
Hugh Beal returns from Billings while Harry Johnson becomes timekeeper for the C I Q Mra. W. R. Harper joins Norton's sales force. Alliance Fruit Co. brings in Dr. W. Hughes as partner. New electric plant building advances as pole lines go up. Miss Nina Boysen and Miss Myrtle Knight visit, and local merchants adjust after Zehrung’s illness.
The Herald urges votes for Mary Egan in District No. 8 of the Lincoln Daily Star contest. A two year subscription for the Star would place her ahead of 115 challengers. Mary Egan, Hyannis resident with Alliance ties, seeks support from Herald readers statewide. Subscriptions or renewals sent through The Herald count toward votes and coupons from the Star can be clipped and mailed.
A joyous family reunion occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Donovan in Alliance last Friday. Mrs. Bella Brown of Hemingford attended with Donovan's mother and most of her children, except one son at Lead, D. The group included Mrs. Arthur Clark, Mrs. Gee Hedgecock, Mrs. Emma Elder of Hemingford and unmarried daughters Edna Della Eva and Ella. Afterward Mrs Brown and Edna and Ella stayed in Alliance for a visit.
Fremont Noh Oct 3. A question may arise over naturalization papers issued here. Martin Christensen of Vehling acted as witness for many applicants yet he himself has no citizenship papers. Christensen runs a general store at Uehling and has served as justice of the peace and on the village board.
Arthur Krauter of near Wilber was wounded when his spring can wolf trap fired a shotgun trap he set to catch a coyote. While guiding a calf into the barn he tripped the mechanism and both barrels discharged into his feet and legs.
James Cummings, a farmer near St Edwards, fell forty feet from a windmill tower, landing on his feet. He suffered multiple fractures in both hands and right forearm and broke both ankles, remaining unconscious for eight hours. He will be taken to Columbus hospital for X rays.
Wilber Hiatt reports a wheat field northwest of Odell infested by many small worms. After twenty four hours in the field they destroyed about one third of the crop by feeding on the blades. Hiatt fears further loss unless a remedy is found to stop the pests.
Polsky and Newmann, arrested in Lincoln for stealing, were shipped to Omaha for identification as operators of various buannesees. They will be sent to Cedar Rapids Iowa on grand larceny charges after Governor Aldrich honored Iowa's requisition.
A warrant is sworn against L. W. Workman a farmer near Broken Bow charging him with beating a horse to death Indignant neighbors claim to have seen him from a distance use a pitchfork and finally a heavy club on the animal.
John D. Mann died at the Lyons Nebraska home of his daughter from kidney trouble and old age. He was about eighty six years old. He was of Scotch descent and came to this country more than twenty five years ago.
A generic notice declares a persistent classified advertisement offering to sell any item of value. No specific person, organization, or location is identified.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.