Two Robberies Occur Wednesday Night in Town
Two burglaries hit Newberry and Golden Rule stores late Wednesday. Revolvers valued at about 150 dollars were taken from Newberry’s, with two burglars fleeing toward the railroad yards. A brown overcoat helped police identify a suspect as residents chased clues after alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Newberry Hardware
George A. Hills
Eagles Club
Hills
Newberry
Ida M. Ross
Eugies
Burlington
Jeffers
Bacles
Herald
Golden Rule
Mr. Hill
Harper Campaign Tied to Wet and Dry Issue in 73rd District
A 1916 telegraph accuses Republican W R Harper of circulating lies to win dry votes. Lloyd C. Thomas letters reveal Thomas supports the prohibition amendment and plans to vote for it, while Harper denies running on the wet or dry issue and vows to represent his district honorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
W. R. Harper
Gordon
Nebr
Lloyd Thomas
Alliance
Harper
Scott
Weather Summary for Week Ending October 26
Official observer F W Hicks reports a week of variable conditions from snow to bright sun. Temperatures ranged from a high near 36 and a low around 18 with scattered snowfall totaling nine inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hicks
Thief and Pal in Double Cross Burglary
A young man identified as William Smith confessed to burglary at the Silver Cash Store in Box Butte avenue Alli ance. He claimed his former pal lured him for a meal then helped break in, but only petty loot and fourteen old coins were recovered. Smith pled guilty and was bound over to the district court for sentence at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nillines
Mont
Alliance
Silver Cash
Box Butte Avenue
William Smith
Smith
Herald
Louis Karos
Karos
Tom Stales
Wheeler
Cal Cox
Jeffers
Officer Wheeler
Burlington
Trv
Conte
Pal
Curtains Fire In Dr Jeffrey Office At 208 Box Batte
Curtains in the office of Dr Joseph Jeffrey at 208 Box Batte avenue caught fire from an oil stove left burning. The blaze spread to the Wilton Brothers building, front windows broke out, and fumes poured out before firefighters arrived around 1 80 o'clock. Building loss is about 100 dollars. contents not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andl
Joseph Jeffrey
Steins
Wilton Brothers
Box Batte Avenue
Jeffrey
Tre
Wilson
Omaha investors eye potash and sugar factory plans
Dr H H Reinhold, Wm H Schmoller and Wm Ostenberg of Omaha were in the city with Mr Oscar Meirowsky of New York, aiding talks on establishing a potash products venture at Hoffland and a sugar factory in Bridgeport after visiting Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Reinhold
Wm. H. Schmoller
Wm. Ostenberg
Omaha
City
Oscar Meirowsky
New York City
Hoffland
Meirowsky
New York
Alliance
Bridgeport
Mollring 10 Holds Great Shelf Clearing Sale
George A Mollring Alliance progressive merchant sails to Chicago and the east on a buying trip for spring merchandise. He plans large shipments soon and announces a shelf clearing sale to make room for new ladies misses and children wear. The store urges shoppers to inspect two page ad detailing price reductions across all lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Mollring
Alliance
Chicago
Mra. Mollring
Mr. Mollring
Nebraska
Mollring
Box Butte County
Land Near Alliance Sells For 41 Per Acre
Ernest Becker sold his 100 acre farm two and a half miles east of Alliance to Orie Bryant of New Virginia Town for 41 per acre, total 4100 dollars. He notes last year pototoes averaged 28 per acre and this year should exceed 100 per acre. Becker moved from Alliance to the farm two years ago and plans to stay in town for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Ernest) Becker
Alliance
Orie WN. Bryant
New Virglnm
Town
Pioneer Settler Mrs Thuchannan Dies in Aurum Home
Mrs J W Thuchannan long time Tex Butte county resident dies at age 79 at her Aurum home Sunday morning at 7 o clock. Her daughter Mrs A A Hamilton and granddaughter Beatrice rushed from Alliance but arrived too late to say goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thuchannan
Tex Butte County
Alliance
Aurom
A. A Mamilton
Beoeie
Potato Market News Feedback Request From Alliance
The U S Department of Agriculture asks potato growers to mail answers to a series of questions about the Alliance market news service. Participants should state benefits received which firms or individuals viewed the reports and how the service could improve, including timeliness and future commodity coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Alliance
Federal Office of Markets
A. E F. Prough
Court House
Proveb
Indivi
Warr visits Wes WJ. Warr toward estate inspection tour
Warr of Chicago travels to the estate of L. Z Leiter visiting Mr and Mrs Lily and inspecting ranching and farming properties at Clermont Lingle Wyoming and other points before returning to Chicago. John Doe indicates itinerary and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warr
Wes WJ. Warr
Chicago
L. Z Leiter
Stoer
Alliance Tuesaday
Hemingford Voters Attend Democratic Rally Night
More than 250 Tex Butte county residents and many wives filled the Hemingford opera house for a Democratic rally. Speakers included Marty Gantz John G Lewis Opal Russell Lloyd Thomas L A Berry Anton Uhrig and Fred Mollring with musical interludes by Miss Kate Ernest John Truthrie and Mirrianna Krist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingford
Tex Butte County
Howe
Marty Gantz
Wilson-Mershall Club of Alliance
Democratic County Central Committee
State Committee
Mr. Gantz
John G. Lewis
Nebraska
John Manion
Opal Russell
Hex Butte County
Lloyd Thomas
Box Butte
Sheridan
Box Putte
L. A. Berry
Toren
Anton Uhrig
Hemmeford
Box Butte County
Fred Mollring
Kate Ernest
John Trathrie
Mirianna Kriest
Aged Mother of Alliance Woman Dies in Waterloo
Mrs. J. McGuirre aged mother of Mrs. J. BB Kontest died at her Waterloo Iowa home Saturday afternoon at seventy years old. Advanced age was the cause. Funeral held Tuesday at Marshalltown the family home. Deceased is survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McGuirre
J. BB. Kontest
Waterloo
Iowa
Marshalltown
Sev
Patterson Ships Hog Carload to South Omaha Market
Patterson delivered a carload of spring hogs from Box Butte county to the South Omaha market, averaging 178 pounds and selling at 9.99 per hundred. Purchased June 26 in North Platte valley at about 60 pounds, Patterson returned to Alliance after the sale. A local Board of Trade poll in Omaha showed Wilson leading Hughes, while Alliance residents favored the Democratic record and Wilson on election grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
F. Patterson
South Omaha
Omaha Board of Trade
Wilson
Hughes
Klink
Onecaker
Snvehter
Wall Street
Box
Butte County
Wresting Night at Opera House Delivers Political Farce
Monday evening wrestling at the opera house featured Hoo, Leslie M. Shaw, and the Democratic Record in a chaotic show. The match, refereed by Monte Hargraves, mocked candidates and rail politics with jumbled speechifying and satire, ending amid laughter and jeers from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Opera House
Hoo
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Iowa
Alliance
B. S
Big Ben
Waltermets
New York
Hex Butte
Philip Zobel
Monte
Bog Pardon
Hargraves
Nillymnire Kandidate
Willyam Kiawper
Klink
Democratic Record
Loway
Ol Loway
Wall Street
Old Wall Bureet
United States
Republicken
Punibur
Kineglind
Nnion
Devisehdand
Alliaice
Hoone
Wilson
Harper
Nebraska
Stork Special on B R & Q Delivers Baby in Transit
On a C B R & Q No 42 train a baby girl was born to Mrs Myron Martin of Livingston Montana en route from Topeka. A doctor and nurse aided the delivery before Crawford, and the mother carries only a dollar. Passengers raised about twenty dollars for her travel. The mother and infant, both reported well, head to Alliance then Topeka for family care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Eirt
Myron Martin
Livingstone
Mont
Mre
Martin
Topeka
Kansans
Alliance
John Reardon
Reardon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gussed the Judge Fifteen Gays Incident At Last Chance Bar
A report from Crawford details a Thursday incident after a man imbibed and confronted with Municipal Judge Roberts. Police intervened, the man was escorted past the cooler, paid a fine, and ordered to report for other duties while awaiting further actions. An event note mentions W. J. Bryan visiting Allig es on Friday, November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber
Crawford
Roberts
Hertline
Crawynford
Jules Roberts
Prize Winners in Essay Contest at Box Butte County
Box Butte County Dry Farming Association announced prize winners for its essay contest on "Why Nebraska Should Grow Dry." Top honors went to Ruth Muirhead and Bleie Simpson in various classes, with commendations for Vivian Gilmis and Edward ... Hemingford entries. Miss Maryison received honorable mention for her prose on the same topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte County
Ruth Muirhead
Ineford
Bleie Simpson
Erade
Nee
Noreoy Altus Wood
Edward Kowlla
Thor
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Newberry's Hardware
Golden Rule Store
Thief
Double Cross
Bhone
Oneill
Plame —Chemicals
Mel
Astern Capitalists
Great Shelf Clearing Sale
Land Near Alliance
Hi” Becker
Avira
Illinois
Vrt
Booley II
STORK
Thain
Dronglitte Alliance For Care
Costs Crawford
Wherg
W. J. Bivan
Allliges
ESSA
Whiting
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