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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a postal office matter in Alliance Nebraska related to mailing through the official channels. The readable line mentions second class matter designation and transmission through the mails.
Democratic and People's Independent candidate for County Clerk in Box Butte County Nebraska seeks inquiry into qualifications and requests votes. The notice asks for support from local residents and emphasizes eligibility and service.
A county commission candidate urges an investigation into his public and civic record and asks Hox Butte County residents to support him based on that record. The appeal emphasizes transparency and accountability ahead of the election.
The text argues voters should support deserving candidates rather than those who merely hold a party nomination, insisting merit above party affiliation in selecting public officials.
A yellow dog politician campaigns to sway voters by urging a straight party vote. The piece contrasts party loyalty with the sensible voter who seeks good government and casts ballots for the best candidates regardless of party.
The Herald reports Judge Jas R Dean received 1 048 votes in Custer county during last month primaries. The next highest Democratic vote in that county was 620, including five Populist candidates and six Democrats. Dean’s home county Democratic tally was 823 to 397 for the next candidate.
The text discusses whether President Taft could win Nebraska if nominated against a progressive Democrat. It notes Nebraska’s five state conventions backing direct legislation, while Taft disapproves of initiative and referendum, arguing voters would oppose their principles if W. H. Taft carries Nebraska.
The Blair Pilot urges support for Judge Dean while opposing Judge Hamer and condemns Hannay and Root as unsuitable for the Nebraska supreme bench. The paper endorses Dean, noting he led the democratic ticket and would replace the candidate it rejects.
In a political statement supporters praise Geo L. Sheldon for appointing Dean as a Supreme Court justice while governor. They describe Dean as a clean, able man and urge Republicans to back him.
The Crawford Tribune ran a political ad for a Dawes County sheriff candidate, claiming the candidate hopes to regain former strength and may pull through, while the paper harbors skepticism. The same issue credits the opponent with strong praise, illustrating editorial imbalance in coverage.
Coote C. Mulloy a prominent ranchman of western Nebraska died September 4 in Long Beach California after ill health and a failed climate cure. Sister Mrs Carrie Heater cared for him and brother F C Mulloy of Broadwater traveled to attend the funeral. He was known for his congenial nature energy and shrewd investments leaving substantial property and many friends and relatives in mourning.
Guy V. Allen and Miss Susan E. Ayers were married August 24 1911 at Rev A M Godfrey's home. The bride worked at the depot news stand and the groom is a long time C B and Q employee. They will reside in Alliance.
Standing of contestants through Wednesday night shows increasing local interest as boosters rally support. Mentions of attendees from Mitchell and Bayard visiting Lincoln for the state fair and distribution of ads by the Herald Publishing Company for the Associated Commercial Clubs of the North Platte Valley. Also notes J B Galloway of Adams Nebraska and shift in staffing at Bogue's store with Miss Phel James becoming cashier.
Nebraska farmers face a forage crisis amid drought with corn yields cut by half to two thirds in many areas. Alfalfa helps, but hay remains costly. silos offer three tons of silage per ton of hay and allow winter feeding. Durables like corn binder and silo erection are advised, with completion by September and cost estimates of 2 to 2.40 per ton for silage.
An article from the University of Nebraska outlines the brown thrasher a long tailed bird with rufous brown upperparts and white underparts. It notes its relation to mockingbirds, habitat in hedgerows and brush, distinctive loud varied song and diet rich in beetles grasshoppers and caterpillars.
The brown thrasher eats less than two fifths fruit and grain with grain nearly negligible. Wild and cultivated fruits comprise about one fourth and the rest cultivated, some from non wild crops. Overall the bird is seen as beneficial for eating injurious insects and its song justifies protection.
Professor Charles B. Lee of the University of Nebraska extols pasture as cheap feed and exercise for pigs. He praises alfalfa as best permanent forage with high protein, notes clover and soybeans as valuable alternatives, and recommends rape as temporary pasture for intensive swine production. He emphasizes location and soil in choosing pasture types.
The text argues that the best pasture is the one the locality can sustain. It suggests considering options beyond previously mentioned pastures to meet the needs effectively.
Farmers request guidance on forming a state supported institute. Steps include organizing a farmer association with a president secretary and executive committee, attaining fifty paid members, and requesting a suggested constitution. Institutes require planning, speaker lists, and patience due to limited funds and many applications.
Mrs. Ella J Hubbell and daughter Pay plus son A C depart for Lincoln to settle temporarily Pay will study music while A C attends school in that city Fred Rose and Marvin Moore from Pacific Junction Iowa were in Alliance last week Telegrapher and express messenger respectively Miss M Ruth Taylor praised as a music teacher with twenty five piano students in Alliance and six in Hemingford Reddish returns from a western trip pleased with parts of the northwest and Portland area a noted medical cure advert appears with questionable credibility
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