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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
5
A call for clearer businesslike state administration favors common sense management in the Governor's office over partisan politics. The speaker urges more practical policy and less political maneuvering.
A three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ballard of Bingham, was run over by a heavily loaded wagon Tuesday. She had a broken leg just above the knee and was brought to Alliance Wednesday noon for medical care. Dr Copery set the bone at Alliance Hospital. The child endured the trip bravely.
L. Smith of Staplehurst Nebraska arrives in Alliance with two thoroughbred setters a dam and her pup. The registered Tray Dan Cladstone No 19 748 is a winning novice and timid bitch at the Omaha beach show. She is three years old.
Local officers learned two soldiers described as Agron Friend and Win KR Evans deserted from Fort Robinson. They were tracked to a farm north of town, chased by Cox and Laing, surrendered, and were jailed. The Alliance officers will receive the reward.
Dr. F. W. Boland of Hemingford was called to Alliance Sunday night and returned the next day at 4 percent.
D. J. Pollock of Home Land Company Scottsbluff and Afton Iowa toured Alliance with land buyers. In recent weeks the firm sold more than 2000 acres of irrigated land near Scottsbluff, attracting many new settlers as real estate trade grows.
G M Banks a well known Nebraska horse breeder will disperse his stock at twenty eight miles northeast of Atlkance. The sale is set for Tuesday October 20 with Clyde and Shire brood mares good work mares and geldings and an exceptionally good imported stallion offered to buyers at the auction.
Scotisbuff Democrat BK Von Forrell former University of Nebraska regent spoke in Hyannis after passing Alliance on Wednesday. He is well known in public life and seen as having a strong chance to be elected.
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a home remedy for burns cuts bruises skin eruptions and injuries. It claims long proven cures and mentions use for piles cold sores and similar conditions, offered at 25 cents by Fred E. Holsten.
Miss Agnes Schrader from Atkinson Nebraska sister in law of Oscar O Bid not, is visiting Mrs O Bannon this week. She arrived Wednesday noon and will likely stay three or four weeks.
North Platte Valley farmers from Bridgeport Nebraska to Lingle Wyoming will receive more than one million dollars for their sugar beets this season. The average crop yields about fifteen tons per acre at 5.50 per ton delivered to shipping stations, with tops adding about 3 per acre for cattle feed. About 17,000 acres were planted for 1912, and the Svottebluff sugar factory will pay out 250,000 for operating expenses plus the farmers’ crop payments. The factory processes 1,400 tons daily and the campaign runs about 20 days starting September 26.
A locally advertised lard sale promotes Pure Home Rendered lard at two cents per pound with the claim of 18 guaranteed quality. The dealer states the price is below cost to attract customers and build brand recognition for long term profits.
Advertisement for Dr Bowman a general practitioner with office telephone 362 and residence 16 Country calls attended promptly for urgent medical needs.
Ed Marks spent the week at his farm helping thresh a bumper crop of flex grain. The activity highlights the peak harvest period and Marks's hands on approach to farming.
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