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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
2
Numerous residents travel and return from trips with notes of visits in Illinois Missouri and Nebraska. Business moves include J R Webster and K W McDonald in town for matters with Omaha and North Loup. A new dwelling begins work while Box Butte crops and oysters excite the community.
A fatal accident near Alliance Nebraska claimed Guy Hague one of Box Butte county's notable young men. He died at 4 45 p m after his horse tripped on a wire gate and dragged him. Hague left Nevada Iowa born 1579 and moved to Box Butte in 1557 with his parents. He leaves three brothers and a sister. The obsequies were held at Kew E C Horn officiating with Masons and Woodmen pallbearers. He carried a Woodmen life policy of 2000 dollars.
Charles Wright, a hay worker at the Simonson ranch, narrowly escaped serious injury when a mower’s unmanageable team caused a fall in front of a running cycle. His hat was torn, the sickle bar prongs cut his limbs, but he survived with no serious injuries and is recovering. Mr. Simonson transported him to town for care.
Mary Coleman wife of Stephen Coleman died Tuesday evening at their ranch home from peritonitis. The couple lived formerly in Alliance and now reside thirty miles north of Mullen. Born October 16 1579 in Ontario Canada she was a Presbyterian. Funeral conducted by Dr Horn at the M E church Thursday at 2 p m and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
The school board met Tuesday evening and appointed C. C. Smith to the board replacing K. W. Montgomery who has left the city. Ada Post of Lincoln is hired for the third grade to fill the vacancy from the resignation of Mrs. Lora Rastin the Republican candidate for county superintendent.
After five years as pastor in Alliance Rev. Dr. F C Horn is called to a new field of labor by Bishop C C McCabe. He reports 447 admitted to church fellowship with a net membership of 297 and a 367 percent increase from five years ago. Benevolence rose over 600 percent and building debt was eliminated. Horn holds four college diplomas and four years teaching in two universities. He will move to Dillon Montana where salary is 1200 dollars yearly plus parsonage and no debt on church or parsonage. Rev Horn and his family depart soon, leaving Alliance with regret for his contributions to religion and society.
The Pringle Dramatic Company concluded a four nights engagement to large audiences. The troupe shows fine stage training and commendable music. A return date is announced. Engineer James Devlin returned from Chicago after weeks of medical treatment.
A sharp critique argues the Nebraska normal school selection favored Kearney, not Alliance, amid a banquet and charges of missteps. The piece claims the locating board ignored Alliance’s needs, cites broken bids and statutory limits, and warns the site could still be challenged.
A Tuesday evening blaze at Gen Darling's furniture and undertaking shop in Alliance started in the basement from a Rochester lamp explosion. Firefighters saved the building, but the caskets and stock were ruined by fire and water. damage is in the hundreds, with building plate glass broken and floors scorched. The building and stock were insured.
Advertisement notice states rates at 16 cents per line for first insertion and cents per line for subsequent insertions. It emphasizes Tye Huxato’s circulation as the largest in Alliance city and county.
Local ads list loan services for real estate, storm windows and doors from Forest Lumber Co, furnished rooms for rent by Mrs J Stoan, Humphrey picture framing and upholstery, Dr Cook optician visit to Alliance on August 18, Barry F House help wanted, Gadsby doors and windows, C Humynny picture framing and repair, Rowan’s graham flour, plain sewing by Mrs A F Srydeo at patrons’ homes phone 475.
The undersigned offers plain sewing including children's garments and specialty work two blocks west of the Rumer store and door south of Mr. Quivey's residence. Prices are reasonable and all work guaranteed by Ava Lounsuudy.
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