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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
7
The English temperance and women’s rights advocate Lady Henry Somerset employs only women as household staff. Her house and estates use tall women as footmen, a stout woman as butler, and women manage the stables.
Pedro Alvarado of Parral Mexico declares he will cover Mexico's national debt with his own funds. He cites his $40 million fortune tied to Mexican soil and mine titles granted by the government as the basis for his patriotic offer, which the government has declined.
scattered items report a chili remains discovery near Beatrice grave and hotels shifting as M. C. Ebernstein heads to Tobias. Brakeman T. F. Codoney dies after injury near Hooper. Kilpatrick ranch elevator construction advances west of Beatrice. farmer Dan Kiser sells peaches, some at 2 dollars a bushel. A six year old boy near Oakdale dies after sand-eating attempt by playmates. Plattsmouth coroner verdict blames flying switch and railway for Charles Masehart death. Crete German church dedication costs about 4000 dollars and uses electric lights. Cass county Sheriff brings 18 year old Arthur Craner for insanity. William Monk's desertion case delays as judge upholds law's constitutionality. Papillion adopts dry Sunday policy via Law and Order League. Missionary society events note speakers from Chicago Utica and Augusta. Ably & Son's elevator at Deright lost to fire. Kilpatrick Bros send 1500 calves to Beatrice for feeding. Bryson Balne dies after fall at Simpson's livery. County board hires extra counsel over bridge collapse case. York builds a $15000 YMCA facility. Table Rock forms Cutoff Fishing Association to be incorporated in Iowa law.
State treasurer notes from county treasurers show 90 percent of taxes paid by June due to prosperous times and cheaper borrowing. Delinquent real property taxes accrue interest from May 1 and interest will be paid. 90 percent is a remarkable annual total, as such high collection is rare.
Plattsmouth Sinete Bur lington finishes reconstruction of its Missouri river bridge. The old Platte bridge between Oreapolis and LaMlatte is being replaced with a new heavy steel structure. The line to Omaha is no longer planned to be shortened.
The Tecumseh Military band has been offered the position of regimental band for the Second regiment by the adjutant general, but it is not known if the band can accept the offer.
Hastings announces plans and specifications for a new federal building to be erected locally. Bids for the construction will be received until November 2.
The Beatrice area reports a thin fall potato crop in Gage county and local merchants have begun shipping potatoes from Colorado for home consumption to meet demand.
The Second Regiment band voted to disband as a military unit and its National Guard uniforms were sent to Lincoln headquarters. A new organization was formed with officers B. W. Manville president Ed Hackney vice president K Koons secretary Albert Milburn treasurer D C Jenkins director J W Baumgardner steward.
Adjutant General Culver prepares to order the Second regiment and signal corps to Fort Riley for army maneuvers. The troops move on the seventeenth, gathered along the Union Pacific line and mobilized at Beatrice, then depart in four special trains in sections on the morning of the seventeenth.
A Fremont man claimed to represent a reform society and visited news stands urging dealers to stop selling yellow back six and one cent novels. He threatened prosecution for distributing such literature, while dealers remain uncertain about the law and may ignore the warning.
Dennis R. Creed, a well known motorman in Orange New Jersey, owns property valued around 100000 and earns a good income from it. He works daily as a motorman on an Orange trolley car for about 1000 dollars a month, not from need but on medical advice to pursue activity outdoors. He resides in a handsome home.
In a tense track meet, Putnam faced tough competition in the half mile event, with runners pushing for a decisive finish. Officials noted a strong field and close times as athletes vied for top honors.
The Rev. Saruve Murray of Irvington, Indiana, is the Dunkard church’s oldest minister by age and tenure. He recently turned 87 and has preached fifty five years, retiring from the pulpit after a long career.
The notice states no chromos or cheap premium items are offered. instead a higher quality product is promised. The price is described as comparable to other arches while the Defiance Stareh name is noted as a reference point.
The article recalls William Vanderbilt paying a French cook ten thousand dollars a year and a young Constely later Duchess of Marlborough being dissatisfied with a chicken service, noting such high wages are now common in affluent American households.
An advertising snippet for Len's Foot-Ease claims it cured foot sores and relieved burning itching sensations after using ALLEN'S FOOT BASE. praises from Mrs W J Walker of Camden and notes availability from all druggists and shoe merchants.
A compact reflection notes that many men's sayings would fill volumes while their deeds would not fit a postal card. The remark comments on the breadth of their thoughts compared to actions and the limits of brief recognition.
Professor Edward A. Statner of Grinnell College reports Tolstoy, lately ill but improving, spending days in his fields and hosting tourists with courtesy. The author remains engaged with Russia's politics and society, though age and infirmity limit public participation, and he continues writing a less ambitious project than a long waterary factory.
The article describes a Filipino version of basketball using a light hollow ball made from wick er Work. Boys line up on both sides and kick the ball backward to keep it aloft while striking with their heels. The game emphasizes backward kicking and occasional lively skirmishes when the ball escapes.
A Georgia woman recalls how a spoiled diet and coffee harmed her health, and credits Postum as life changing. She reports weight gain, steadier nerves, and better well being after switching to Postum with crackers or biscuits. She recommends Postum to friends and mentions a promotional booklet from Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
A Philadelphia judge admonished a German attorney in court for misnaming a witness. The exchange casual but pointed ends with the judge insisting the name be spoken correctly as Goslor rather than Jester. The moment recalls William Tell’s apple shot and the tyrant referenced.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a wholesale drug firm and a medical remedy for catarrh. Names like Howard Martin Wholesale Drug and references to prices and transactions appear, but specifics are unclear. The text seems to be an old advertisement or notice with many garbled words.
A persuasive appeal targets housewives unfamiliar with modern market goods. The claim asserts Defiance Starch offers superior quality and greater quantity, with each 100 package containing 16 ounces versus 12 ounces in competing brands. The message asserts long-term customer loyalty once tried.
The readable text hints at a community notice or social commentary involving individuals and a situation described as soothing or resolving conflict. Names are unclear. context suggests a local action or decision affecting residents. Details remain uncertain due to damaged wording.
The piece notes President Roosevelt would refuse a presidency offered on a gold plate. It mentions he recently received such an invitation to a mining Congress in Load, with a plate measuring two and three fourths by five inches, a symbol of the gold Black Hills produce.
A letter from J W O Mallen of 12 Third Ave N Minneapolis Minnesota lauds Piso’s Cure stating it cannot be too highly spoken of. The message appears in a period postal style with no additional details.
Former Wiseconein governor George W. Peck dropped a penny in a phonograph and mused on the machine’s humanity. A guest from the Interior noted it is not entirely human, while Peck imagined the machine suffering if a woman’s shriek filled its interior.
Fragmentary lines praise Lewis' Single Binder and its high quality wine. The snippet mentions Peoria and a saying about a wise man who tells only part of what he knows, suggesting a historical or promotional note about a tobacco or wine product and regional reference.
A Maryland representative introduces a bill detailing a boy in 1861 who fled Yankee invaders in Maryland and became paralyzed, unable to work since. The account is presented with gravity and extensive circumstantial detail as a pension claim.
Advert suggests Defianece Starch shifts to a superior quality roast positioning claiming its product outperforms all rivals by offering extra quantity and better overall value.
Archeologists report a large underground basilica beneath St Cecelia’s complex in Rome with an altar seat and episcopal chair, plus ancient paintings and three tombs identified as St Mark St Mallous and Pope Damascus. A stray line notes a woman loves a man for his anger.
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