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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
4
CF Tue Hewarn official publication lists county offices to be voted on in Alliance Nebraska with candidates for Supreme Judge Wilbur Hastings Regents Louis Lightner D C Cole Clerk Treasurer Judge Sheriff Coroner Surveyor County Commissioner and other local posts names include BD Spacht W Brennan Paul W Ridgell Enoch Boyer G W Mitchell John P Hazard and J W Christy
The Democratic and People's parties nominate Judge D. K. Spacht for county clerk. He is a long time Box Butte resident praised for qualifications, legible handwriting, and familiarity with county records. He would efficiently assist those with business at the clerk’s office and has strong ties to Nebraska.
The article argues that Chas W Brennan has served two years as county treasurer to the high praise of Box Butte residents. It notes his prior election victory and a contested transition, asserting his re election is practically assured for faithful service to the people.
The letter attacks claims of fraud in the two year ago county treasurer race. It describes a recount that ended with a tie and a chance draw where Mr Muirhead drew a blank, denying victory to Brennan. The piece defends the integrity of ballots held by County Clerk Smyser and rebukes fusion ring insinuations.
Pupils intending to enter the declamatory contest must report their selections by tomorrow evening. Many capable speakers plan to compete, promising one of the best city contests yet. A high school football practice incident injured Urb an Zediker, fracturing three fingers. Prof. Hedgeman, state inspector, visited the high school, praising education and warning against college-life pitfalls. The Delphian society program features solos recitations and instrumental numbers with several named students and performances listed.
J A Crowther and Elvere Thompson visited Omaha Monday evening. Rev Lyons plans trips and sermons in Luella and Lakeside. C D Hancock finished hay work and returned to town. Ranch traffic grows Lakeside into a business center with cattle shipments and shipments in January. Miss McDogle gains consent to teach seventh grade. school books ordered for the class.
George Sutton sold fat cattle and drove them to Alliance. Clarence Gulick sold his restaurant interest to John Derr and left Pleasant Valley to dig potatoes. The area hosts three nearby machine shops Benjamin’s Kohrman Bros and Dilling Bros. Dillinys added a blower feeder and weigher to their mill. The Wescotts celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary despite a storm with several attendees and gifts. Blake the switchman was arrested for fraud in Montana and returned to face charges.
The Epworth League presents a five event winter course at 81.40 season tickets and cents for single tickets. Marvin Williams is the first speaker described as a top humorist. Tickets available at Holston's for the opera house event on Wednesday night, October 25.
District court notices in Box Butte County Nebraska include Peter Nelson suing to quiet title and have a sheriff's deed set aside, a guardian selling minors land in Alliance, a divorce petition by Alphis Moore against Thompson Moore, and multiple sheriff sale orders for real estate including parcels in Alliance, varied quarters and ranges, with sale dates set in November 1905 and related probate guardianship actions.
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