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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
The M E church lists services for next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. class meeting at noon Junior League at 2 30 p.m Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Morning topic God Honors Those Who Honor Him Evening topic The Contrary Winds of Life. Chas Wayne Ray is the pastor.
Lockoon & Co and ALLiaNce NEB invite furniture dealers to submit a catchy name for a luxury brass and iron bed line for a $100 prize. Entries due October 25, 1903, with selected name to be used in December ads in major magazines.
Morning arrivals from Gilman Chicago and Omaha mingle with village events. Churches plan meetings while marriages, school matters, and harvest reports share space with trades, auctions, and social outings across Alliance.
Eight troops of the Tenth Cavalry arrived at Alliance and camped near the race track. The men, on route to Sidney for maneuvers with about 12,000 troops under Major-General Bates, were hosted by Major Ruechsenstein. A Tenth Cavalry band concert at the opera house drew a large, appreciative crowd, followed by a dance. Local officials organized arrangements, expressing hope for continued friendly relations between Alliance and the unit.
At the Old Cross Roads the Arthur G. Alston company staged a Southern life drama with a white heroine branded as an octoroon. A clandestine marriage, a daughter, and a mother’s ostracism lead to a courtroom tragedy and eventual reconciliation. Ola Bidwell’s Wednesday program drew strong applause, especially her rendition of The Holy City. Her musical talents impressed the audience throughout.
Articles of incorporation for Star Ranch and Combination Cattle companies published in this issue establish bylaws and governing rules. Headquarters at Alliance. Stockholders and officers cited as trustworthy citizens. Firms aim to conduct real estate and cattle trades. Projections call for success.
Charlies D. Patterson admits involvement in the Zhinden and McFall horse thefts ago. Sheriff Reed holds Patterson for a hearing this afternoon before County Judge Spacht.
At last night’s meeting the school board awarded the new schoolhouse contract to S. C. Beck for 9800 dollars and excavating to P Rt. Workman at 18 cents per cubic foot, both the lowest bids. J H Dustman to supervise carpentry and H T Carey chosen as superintendent. Excavation starts next Monday. brick work slated to begin around November 1. The community also thanks friends for support during illness and death of a father and husband, signed Mrs. 5 Mastrode and children. Bernard Pits of the county’s north markets cattle in Omaha, steers at 3.60 and cows 2.20. Pitt extended a one-year subscription to Tit Herato. Southern Wyoming newspaper men, 31 in number, visited en route to Sheridan for an industrial convention. editors Gee, W Perry, and J F Crawford called at The Hekaco office.
Mrs A E Pearson declares a sale of household goods tomorrow Saturday at 2 o clock on the corner south of the post office. J B Miles is the auctioneer. Lost near Alliance a saddle stamped with the name Geo McGann. Liberal reward offered for its recovery.
To the board of education and patrons of Alliance city schools the report of the city schools for the ninth ending October 7, 1904 is appended. Enrollment totals show 727 pupils with 337 boys and 390 girls. average daily attendance 654.41 and average belonging 688.57. attendance percentage 64.25 with tardiness and punctuality noted. The fifth grade leads in punctuality and attendance with perfect rooms including Third primary, Second grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade. Fourth primary highest attendance at 97.48 percent and Sixth grade second at 97.19 percent. Room enrollments list High School 62, Eighth 49, Seventh 40, Sixth 50, Fifth 56, Fourth 46, Lower Fourth 48, Third 1, Second 54, Fourth Primary 51, Third Primary 55, Second Primary 64, First Primary 74. Overcrowding noted and a new building is needed soon. while attendance is decent, improvement is encouraged and parents urged to ensure regular school attendance. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Barre, Supt.
The late John P. Reardon of Alliance Neb died recently and the Creston funeral took place at St Malachy’s Church with high mass. Employed workers from Creston shops led a procession from the shops to the church and many friends attended. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Resolutions of respect from Creston citizens praised his life and offered sympathy to his widow and family. An Alliance ordinance notice followed restricting hay stacking to enclosed barns.
Classified notices offer hides for matting at Thornton's, saddle horse with gear, five calves, Jensle hinges at Nellie Thompson's residence, picture framing repairs by C Humrury, second-hand Singer machine, three new Royal sewing machines, a No 1 organ, board and room by A C Bingham, new house north of the freight depot, Mrs Wm Bachman proprietor, and home sewing by A F Snyder with phone 478.
A jumble of local notices includes potatoes sought at market price by a seller calling the old apple man, a dry cleaner ad for a good girl to work at a laundry, dentist Reynolds now in Sears building, and sales by Pearson for a Surrey and Miller Bros. offering Spaniel pups near the Catholic church.
The A Blackburn grocery stock assigned to W A Hampton for the benefit of creditors will be closed out at cost. Also offering framing services for pictures with new stock. mouldings were damaged in a fire and replaced.
A seller named W James advertises a team, buggy and harness, plus a three fourths Mitchell wagon and heavy harness for sale. Potential buyers are invited to come and inspect the lot.
Taken up one stray red heifer about five or six months old. Owner can claim at the Checkered livery barn. If not called for within the time allotted by law the estray will be disposed of according to law. M. Shay City Marshal.
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