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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
4
John W. Thomas edits this Alliance Nebraska newspaper with post office entry as second class mail. Subscription costs one dollar fifty cents yearly in advance. It claims the largest circulation in western Nebraska with advertising rates available on request. Sample copies offered free. Thursday October 10 1912.
Westover Letter and Rushville clipping affirm longtime Wasmund backing for fusion and democratic tickets. It states Wasmund and his family have long supported Democratic and fusion candidates, urging voters to elect him as representative. Clipping calls Wasmund trustworthy and not for sale, promising a true legislative voice in Lincoln.
Democratic governor hopeful Hon. J H Morehead of Falls City campaigned in Alliance with Hon. Floyd Seybolt and a driver on a Northwestern Nebraska automobile tour. They planned an opera house address but arrival was delayed. Morehead spoke from a car in front of the Alliance National Bank leaving a favorable impression on attendees.
The entourage conducted the campaign now and promised if elected to devote the governor's term to office duties and eschew another run. The automobile party traveled from here to Monningfort Marsland Crawford then Memingford with Judge Westover joining to Gorton. Passengers included Mr and Mrs Wm Mitchell Joe Westover Fred Mollring Sheriff Cal Cox Eugene Burton Robert Graham and John O Keefe in Coxs car.
Walter Graham, a colored man, presented a forged nine dollar note at J B Dent’s store and received eight dollars sixty cents in change for a forty cent mitten purchase. He claimed Drake Hotel employment and was arrested at the depot with other colored men. He faces potential charges and a possible ten to thirty day jail term. The Alliance Times reports new ownership by Mesera John H H Motet and Ben J Sallows of Cody Wyoming and extends good wishes to the buyers.
Following Congressman Kinkaid’s withdrawal from re election Hon W J Taylor democratic and peoples independent candidate appears set for the position. The development suggests an uncontested path to the post.
The piece likens navigating two major party pressures to carrying water on both shoulders. It notes that several candidates face a heavy load trying to manage the Republican elephant and the bull moose together, risking being trampled or kicked by either.
The Scottsbluff Herald and Star, a democratic and bull moose paper, are purchased and consolidated as the Scottsbluff Star Herald by A. B. Wood and H. J. Wisner. The new paper declares itself Independent.
Editor Clark of the Hemingford Journal moves to grow the paper by purchasing the Marsland Trine, signaling a new chapter in local journalism.
Former Governor Shallenberger, now a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, will speak in Alliance and Hemingford on October 22 or 24 as a final date is decided. The Herald will announce the exact date and venue soon.
E Roberts has leased the building at Box Butte avenue near The Herald office to operate an Alliance rifle range. Prizes offered this week include a .22 Remington for first place, $5 for second, and $2.50 for third. Winners announced include Ira Phillips, R. J. Dettlem, Earl Douglas, Frank Merritt, and P. F. Gahler.
A group of Lady Rebekahs and their husbands gathered at Mrs. Joan R Snyder's home in York Nepap ku on Wednesday evening. Present were Mesdaines Coursey Lelby Zurn Buchman Carrol Beach Scott Geo Snyder and Lester with Messrs Lester Zurn Scott Snyder and Carrol. They shared a three course luncheon and departed about an hour later after an enjoyable evening.
The Baptist young people held a party at Mrs Nina Millers home Wednesday evening with a good crowd and an enjoyable time reported by attendees.
The civil service examination for clerks and carriers at Alliance Post Office, announced last Saturday, has been postponed to Saturday October 1.
The pastor of the Methodist church outlines upcoming sermon subjects for the month. Parishioners are invited to attend services and engage with the teaching topics listed by the minister.
Pastor announced last Sunday that special subjects would be treated for several weeks. He listed topics including Character of Judas Eternal Punishment A Reasonable Hell Vision or Opportunity the Crisis of Life A Rational Religion with two final talks scheduled for next Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Emma Schhaper a trained nurse from Lincoln arrived in Alliance a week ago Monday from Bayard with the plan to stay and practice nursing. She is lodging with Mrs Ed Eldred.
Mrs. Belle Watson of Newcastle Wyoming met with the misfortune of having no limb broken the first of last week. Mrs. Eldred, her sister in law, left the last of the week to remain with Mrs. Watson in Newcastle.
Jed J. Warren the socialist candidate for congress in Nebraska's Sixth District will address a gathering at the Phelan opera house in North Platte.
On Wednesday evening October 16 the police judge at North Platte Mr Warren was praised as a fine public speaker. All are invited to attend with admission free.
The Denver Festival of Mountain and Plain is scheduled for October 15 through 18. Attendees from Alliance are expected, with a likely crowd size not yet determined.
Several leading Al Lance business figures discuss reorganizing and reviving the Alliance Commercial Club. Their talk signals a serious effort to rejuvenate local business networking and community engagement, with encouragement anticipated from supporters.
Miss Lora Waddum a Burlington fright office cashier takes an annual vacation planning a two weeks trip to Salt Lake City and other western points.
Lloyd C Thomas returns to Alliance for the winter preferring the region over the east again and will devote his attention to Herald business from now on.
Frank Cop pock was arrested for drunkenness after a depot grip contained a Salvation Army uniform. He paid 85 and costs and left for Denver. Jack Combler Frank Lamb Frank Brown and Jank Speck were each fined one dollar and costs for drunkenness. A new window is being installed at the rear of the city hall fire cart room facing the alley.
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