J P Jensen and G W Loer seek Alliance influence in county affairs
Two former Box Butte county commissioners J P Jensen and G W Loer visited Alliance to oversee city property and discuss politics. Jensen has been urged to run again for county commissioner and received the Democratic nomination. The Herald notes his prior faithful service and pledges continued diligence if elected, with street surface improvements a key goal. A limestone bed near Alliance may provide a low cost paving trial, as the council orders a test lay by the street commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jensen
G. W. Loer
Alliance
Box Butte County
Alliance City
Jensen
Herald
Boyd
City Council Passes Ordinances And Appointments
Tuesday evening the Alliance city council approved several ordinances, confirmed L A Twilegar as night watchman, and rejected petitions to move cluster lights. It also authorized a city park board, named terms for new appointees, and created a driver position for the motor fire truck with L E Pilkington to begin work once the truck arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Twilegar
Third Street
Budweiser
Alliance Steam Laundry
Edinborough
Lincoln Park
Alliance
Commercial Club
Ordin aAmce
Monte Hargraves
F. W. Karris
Bb. H. Boyd
L. E. Pilkington
Pilkington
BE. H. Boyd
Governor Morehead’s Iowa Roots and Nebraska Rise
The article profiles Governor Morehead born on an Iowa farm who moved to Nebraska 32 years ago. He taught school and farmed, ran a country store, served as Richardson County treasurer for two terms, was four terms mayor of Falia City, and held State Senate including president pro tem and acting lieutenant governor. He was elected governor in 1912 and renominated by an overwhelming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Iowa
Nebraska
Richardson County
Falia City
Jeter
Recital Opens Alliance School of Music Series at Phelan
The Alliance School of Music began its fall and winter program with a recital by Miss Thressa Pearl Hight at the Phelan Opera House last Friday evening. The attendance was smaller than expected, though the audience praised the program. Notable pieces included A Boy in the Dime Museum Child Dialect German Dialect and Where the Flag is Full of Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance School of Music
Thressa Pearl Hight
Phelan Opera House
Dime Museum
Suburban subscriber praises The Herald in Hemingford
A Hemingford district reader paid two years ahead and praised The Herald as the best Western Nebraska newspaper. He noted political differences but values straight news without sensationalism.
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Herald
Hemingford
Nebraska
Walters and kin visit trips span three states by Herbert Walters
Herbert Walters of Miller Brothers returned Sunday morning after an eastern trip. He visited relatives and friends in southern Illinois Tennessee and Mississippi. This trip followed a prior visit to Lewistown Montana where he saw his brother formerly of Alliance.
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Herbert Walters
Miller Brothers
Illinois
Tennessee
Mississippi
Mr. Walters
Lewistown
Montana
Brother
Alliance
Stallion Retford Books Offered by The Herald
Stallion owners can buy the Stallion Retford Books from The Herald Publishing Company in Alliance Nebraska. The volume contains a complete record index and service contract details and sells for one dollar postpaid. Orders should be sent to The Herald Publishing Company.
Postmaster Tash Reports Quarterly Receipts Increase
Postmaster Tash's report covers July 1 to September 20 with total receipts of 3760.35 compared to 23592.35 for the same period last year, showing an increase of 178.00.
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Tash
Sunday Services Schedule for Local Church
The notice lists 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Public worship and 7 00 p m Epworth League with another public worship time marked by 0:00 p m. The fragment outlines a church timetable for devotion and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Alliance area notes and travels across town
Gus Sandoz of Ellsworth visited Alliance on Tuesday and Wednesday. John Johnson and son Jack visited Edgemont with Mrs Johnson. Dr Geo Hand traveled to Crawford and back the same day. Telegraphic World Series results to be posted at Fleming's on Box Butte Ave. A baby girl arrived Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Henry Jones staying with Fred Allen. Chas E Ford of the First National Bank spent part of the week in Alliance, left for Scottsbluff. Mrs Craft and Ruth left Tuesday for Lincoln then Kansas City for a business course. Mrs William Kientop at St Joseph Hospital recovering from surgery with steady progress noted.
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Gus Sandoz
Ellsworth
Alliance
John Johnson
Jack
Edgemont
Geo. J. Hand
Crawford
Bessie Keogh
Fleming's
Box Butte Avenue
Henry Jones
Fred Allen
Chas. E. Ford
First National Bank of Alliance
Alliance On Business
Scottsbluff
Craft
Miss Ruth
Lincoln
C. L. Lester
Miss Craft
Kansas City
William Kientop
St. Joseph Hospital
George M Adams for Nebraska State Senator in 28th District
Endorses George M Adams for state senator citing his legislative record in 1907. Highlights include support for the 2 cent passenger rate law, anti pass law, freight rate reductions on cattle and grain, express rate cuts, railway commission reforms, tax levy appeal, child labor, pure food, primary election, and federal constitutional convention initiatives. Calls for bonded public ware houses, state funding for agricultural experts, and for Adams to bring constructive, beneficial laws to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
George M. Adams
Railway Commission
Congress of the
United States
Adams
Senate
Lincoln
Political plea on voting and party lines
The fragment urges support for the Democratic Party in this year's senate election and endorses President Woodrow Wilson’s administration. It appeals to ranchers farmers and homesteaders to vote Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Haynes Auto Agent Opens in Alliance with New Light Six
H J Ellis of Alliance has taken the Haynes agency arriving from Omaha with a 1915 model Haynes Light Six demonstrator. The car features Unit power plant three point suspension six cylinder enbloc motor 55 horsepower 121 inch wheelbase left hand drive center control Leece Neville starting system Stewart Vacuum gas feed system and exclusive arch frame construction. It achieves 22 to 26 miles per gallon and strong power for its weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ellis
Alliance
Haynes
Omaha
Ellis
Enbloc
Leece- Neville
Stewart
Remy Distributor
Coli
Married at Broken Bow in a September 1944 wedding
The ceremony united Miss Hazel Bennett of Broken Bow and Earl L. Knapp of Alliance with Rev. Kraser officiating at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Burk. Afterward the couple left by train for Alliance to start their life together while neighbors and friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Broken Bow
Alvin Burk
Kraser
Presbyterian Church of
Karp
G. W. Kimery
Morrill County
Emery
Swoetwater Avenue
Broken
West
Alliance Union Teacher Training Club Meeting at Methodist Church
The Alliance Union Teacher Training Club held a Sunday afternoon gathering in the Methodist church with President Mr. Thomas presiding in Rev Beel’s absence. A larger attendance is urged for next Sunday at 3 pm. Seats are reserved for visitors and attendees are asked to bring someone and be punctual.
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Alliance Union Teacher Training Club
Thomas
Beel
Peters Seeks Sheridan County Sheriff Post in Three Way Race
John Peters the Democratic candidate visits Alliance as the Sherman County sheriff race opens with three candidates. Sheriff A D New declined to run again, triggering a scramble and a contest seen as favorable to Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peters
Sheridan County
A. D. New
Herald
Peters
Retired Rushville businessman Joe Bell travels via Lincoln trip
Joe Bell and Mrs. Bell, two relatives, and others visited Alliance on Tuesday while returning to Rushville from a Lincoln trip two weeks before the state fair. They traveled in a Ford and passed through Broken Bow Kimball Scottsbluff and Alliance on the way back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bell
Rushville
Alliance
Baby Hoy born to West family in Alliance
Mr and Mrs Joe L West announce the birth of a ten pound boy named Joseph Lawrence Jr on Saturday morning October 3rd in Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Westover
Alliance
Joseph Lawrence, Jr
Union Christian Endeavor Meeting
Union Christian Endeavor meeting of the Christian church and the First Pres is announced with details of time and location to unite youth groups for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian Endeavor
The
Christian Church
First Pres
Presbyterian Union Meeting Set for Next Sunday Night
The Presbyterian church schedules a union meeting next Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Christian church. All members of each society are urged to attend. The First Presbyterian society will assemble at 6 20 p m at their church and march to the Christian church together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byterian Church
Christian Church
First Presbyterian Society
Neighborly thanks after bereavement
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and after the death of our loved one. E. B. Smith, Hilda Lewis, Maggie Lewis, Mr and Mrs W. R. Drake express gratitude for the sympathy and comfort it provided in our deep bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Smith
Hilda Lewis
Maggie Lewis
W. R. Drake
Birth Announcement for Ly ons Baby Girl
Born on Saturday to Mr and Mrs Danny Ly ons an eight pound baby girl born October 3 at o clock Saturday evening Mother and babe are doing fine.
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Danny Lyons
Babe
Unique Signs On Newberry Block in Alliance
Wm. Beb. Hagan foreman of the tin shop at Newberrys has produced copper signs for the Newberry block. The signs bear the Newberry trademark signature the year 1888 Mr Newberry started in business in Alliance and the permit year. Men say nothing like this has been produced in this part of the west. Signs designed and made in Alliance match the building exterior and enhance its appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beb. Hagan
Newberry's
Episcopal service notices in Holy Communion and sermon
Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m and Evening prayer at 7 30 p m The sermon title raises a controversial topic A dead Jew or what The Episcopal church invites all to a simple dignified Gospel service Rector Dean A Thorold Eller invites parishioners to attend
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Episcopal Church
Testaeent
Dean
Thorold Eller
Ownership and circulation notice from Alliance Herald 1914
Statement of ownership and management for The Alliance Herald published at Alliance Nebraska October 1 1914. Names include John W Thomas Lloyd C Thomas Belle M Thomas J Carl Thomas F Ki Holsten International Typesetting Co Mergenthaler Linotype Co and M Thomas. Sworn before notary B F Gilman October set 1914. A note on local humor ends with lines about hunting and foreign diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Herald
Alliance
Nebraska
John W. Thomas
Lloyd C. Thomas
Herald Publishing Company
Belle M. Thomas
J. Carl Thomas
F,ki
Holsten
International Typesetting Machine Co
New York City
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
M. Thomas
Nebrasa
B. F. Gilman
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms at Yellowstone Ave
FOR RENT. Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Mrs. Lew is. 127 Yellowstone Ave. 44-11-40098.
For Sale Six Mares and Three Colts in Alliance Stated
Six mares and three colts offered for sale in Alliance Nebraska. Inquiries directed to Simon Spry in Alliance.
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Gale Cheap
Simon Spry
Alliance
Nebr
Matt
Death ends brief illness in Alliance community
Mrs. Emma Smith, wife of B. B. Smith, died after a short illness in Alliance. The couple had moved from Florida two months ago with two adopted daughters to seek Mr. Smith’s health. They resided with W. R. Drake and family. Funeral was Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Drake home, led by Rev. Seel. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Smith
Emma Smith
Hilda
Maggie
Mrs. Smith
Alliance
Florida
Mr. Smith
Southland
W. R. Drake
Drake
Rev. Seel
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Altho
Herald
Notice to creditors in Marie Schwenk estate
I L A Berry County Judge announces a May 8 1915 hearing in Alliance Circuit Court for examination of all claims against Marie Schwenk deceased with aim to present or show cause by then. Creditors must file claims at the hearing or forever be barred. Published in Alliance Herald for four weeks beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State of
Nebraska
Box Butte County
Marie Schwenk
I. L. A. Berry
Alliance
Hox Butte County
Jacob Schwenk
I. J. A. Berry
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Jacob I J A Berry
Notice to creditors in the estate of Jacob Schwenk to present claims by May 1915 and appear for examination. If not, claims will be barred. Publication in Alliance Herald for four weeks. Hearing date set and legal actions noted.
Nebraska editor and leader active in state politics
A Nebraska resident aged 49 with five years in Tecurmeen serves as newspaper editor and was president of the Nebraska Press Association in 1913 14. He was a member and speaker of the Nebraska House in 1909 and is currently deputy commissioner of labor.
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Nebraska
Tecurmeen
Nebraska Press Association
Nebraska House of Representatives
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Alliance On
City Mall
John H. Morehead
Falls City
Hecard Books
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwestern
Haynes Auto
Alliance Man
Haynes Six
Union Teacher Training Club
Hirth of
Newberry
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Immanuel German
Eyvangeli
Cal Lutheran Church
Einglish
Berea
EK. B. Smith
Heartige
L. A. Berry
SBAL
Alliance’ Herald
Charles W. Pool Hyannis
Secretary OF State
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