Labor Day Celebration At Alliance Fair Grounds
Fully three thousand people attended the Labor Day program by the city of Alliance at the fair grounds on Monday afternoon. Highlights included a victory by Alliance Christians over Hemingford Methodists 15 to 1, performances by the fire department, a relay by No. 3 hook and ladder, a baby show with multiple winners, and numerous contests with many local participants and prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Fair Grounds
Alliance Christians
Hemingford
Ray Butler
Butler
Business Men
Cnnot
Eiher
Fire Department
Pilkington
No. 3
Hook and Ladder Company
George Nation
Thas
Change in Pastors in Northwest Nebraska Methodist conference
Rev. Olin S. Baker of Alliance M E church was elected to the Long Pine district superintendency at Gordon last week. Rev. J. B. Carns succeeds him in Alliance. Also named were C. H. Burleigh as ministerial delegate and E. E. Lesh as lay delegate to the Saratoga N Y general conference next year. District pastors list follows with assignments and substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin S. Baker
Alliance M. E
Long Pine
Northwest Nebraska
Baker
Saratoga
N. Y
Alliance Church
Gordon
A. T. Lunn
Alliance
J. B. Carns
Andrews
H. Brodhead
Bayard
J. L. Torrence
Bethel Cir
J. S. Shaeffer
Chadron
Co. T. Coombs
Crawford
Mitchell
C. V. Powell
Morrill
C. H. Albertson
Mullen
E. D. Gideon
Rushville
G. E. McCargar
Scottsbluff
E. L. Baker
Whitney
C. E. Calame
Sheriff Pursues Robber With Requisition From East St Louis
Sheriff Cox, armed with requisition papers, heads toward East St Louis to extradite Charley Breakley, who fled Alliance after robbing Ernest Beckers house on August 22. Breakley took a gold watch charm chain and $3. His brother in the St. Louis police identified him and alerted Cox. Breakley expected back later this week to be held for district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Cox
East St. Louis
Charley Brenkley
Alliance
Ernest Becker
St. Louis
Breakley
Cox
Party at Prospect Lake Honors Miss Voltz from York
A Tuesday night party at Prospect Lake honored Miss Voltz visiting from York with Miss Anna Senner and Mrs. P. W. Fraker. After enjoying cats, the ladies went skating for a pleasant hour. attendees included Miss Voltz, Miss Senner, Mrs. Fraker, Mrs. Partesen, Mrs. Coleman, and Misses Rice, Young, Mounts, Mosher, Renswald, and Graham.
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Prospect Lake
Volts
York
Anna Senner
P. W. Fraker
Mise Voltz
Mre
Alliance Department Store Fall Style Show Delights Crowds
Harper Department Store showcased a living-model fall fashion display drawing large crowds of men and women in Alliance. The event featured Palmer suits, Brandegee-Kincaid outfits, hats, furs, and coats worn by a roster of named models with prices and brands listed. Special orchestra provided music as models paraded from rear to center display, highlighting the season’s styles for children through adults.
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Alliance
Harper Department Store
Palmer
Gage
Gertrude Green
Harry Gantz
Kate Ernest
Cynthia Davenport
Gordon-Ferguson
Mildred Campbell
Brandegee-Kincaid
Florsheim
Gordon
L. W. Harvey
H. E. Rhoades
Miselona Ash
Ruth Leonard
Charles Spacht
Virginia Broome
W. H. LaMon
Edna Bowman
Stein-Bloch
H. LaMon
Mary Wilson
Marian Grebe
Daddy Duke
Wade Grassman
R. C. Pearson
Krippendorf-Dittman
Irene Mice
Virginia Deitrich
Evalyn Kuhn
James Hunter
Marjory Grebe
Mia. R. A. Pearson
Lester W. Harvey
Russell Ogilvie
Little Boy Lost Found Safe After Allance Search
A missing boy, son of Jamee Kennedy, janitor at the high school, was located two miles from town after a late search by family, officers, and volunteers. Jerry Rowan brought the child back unharmed, ending parental fears of accidents or harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamee Kennedy
Iit.le
Allilance
Jerry Rowan
Kennedy
Littl
Rowan
Juma
Ford Car Destroyed By Fire In Alliance Lake Area
Harry Showalter’s customized Ford, valued around 7500 dollars, burned after a defective carburetor caused gasoline to ignite. The 28 gallon tank melted as water rushed from the lake to quell the flames, leaving the car insured for 400 dollars and beyond repair. The Saturday hunt at J. E. Rice ranch ended abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Showalter
Alliance
Harry
J. E. Rice
Clint Ewing
Little Vivian Dow Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Family
Vivian Dow celebrated her seventh birthday Tuesday afternoon at her home with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Dow. Guests included Janice Wills Vera Lowry Lucile Dickenson Mildred Gregory Irene Larivere Ruth Schill Evelyn Kuhn and boys Glenn Hughes Arthur Lunn Clarence Gibson Clifford Gregory William Irish Howard Cogswell Henry Ryckman Wade Ellis. Pink and white sweet peas decorated the tables and a large birthday cake rested at center. Games on the lawn preceded refreshments as the couples walked to the table arm in arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Dow
C. A. Dow
Janice Wills
Vera Lowry
Lucile Dickenson
Mildred Gregory
Irene Larivere
Ruth Schill
Evelyn Kuhn
Glenn Hughes
Arthur Lunn
Clarence Gibson
Clifford Gregory
William Irish
Howard Cogswell
Henry Ryckman
Wade Ellis
Vivian
Couple Returns From Thurman Trip Trade Moon Roadster for Lot
Mr and Mrs Chas Tash returned home Monday morning by train from Thurman Iowa where they visited with her parents. Charlie traded his Moon roadster for a town lot in Thurman after a grueling trip and says poor roads made the journey ten times longer each way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Tash
Thurman
Iowa
Charlie
Christians Win Championship in Labor Day Game
The Alliance Christians defeated the opponents 16 to 1 in a Labor Day clash. The winning team relied on steady play and capitalized on errors by the opposing side, with Waddell highlighted for his start.
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Alliance Christians
Ieemingfordues
Waddell
Nebraska Recives Federal Aid for Agricultural Programs 1916
The Smith Lever act allocates 10000 to Nebraska with a matching state sum 10715 making 20157 for 1916. Federal funds cover administration printing county agent work home economics movable schools boys and girls clubs farming demonstrations agricultural engineering agronomy animal husbandry and specialists. State funds cover administration county agent work home economics movable schools farmers demonstrations and horticultural specialists.
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Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Local man departs town after suspended sentence granted
Lollie Woods and his wife left Alliance for Gordon on Tuesday night. Friends paid his trial costs and persuaded the court to suspend sentence if he stays away. Woods, George Curtis and three white men were arrested for gambling at the Woods home two weeks earlier. Woods received 75 dollars plus costs, Curtis 50 dollars plus trimming, the white men ten dollars each. Madam Woods, a former penitentiary inmate, agreed to leave Alliance for Sollie’s sake. The court warned the suspension lasts only while he keeps away and that further offenses will be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lollie Woods
Gordon
Alliance
Woods
Sollie
George Curtis
Madam Woods
Major the Geo Mollring horse shipped to Crawford for meets
Word arrives that Geo A Mollring’s race horse Major has left Longmont for Crawford to race in forthcoming events. Major has shown good form in Colorado meets over the past two weeks and is expected to set respectable records at Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo A. Mollring
Major
Longmont
Cole
Crawford
Colorado
Reverend Morphy Resigns as Alliance Baptist Pastor
Rev. George E. Morphy tendered his resignation at the close of Sunday morning services. effective at month end. He leaves after a year in Alliance and comes from Salida Colorado where he pastored several years and helped oversee a $15000 church building project. His departure draws regrets and best wishes for his future work.
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Baptist Church
Stovy
George E. Morphy
The
Murphy
Salida
Colo
Alliance
Two Box Butte youths attend Lincoln encampment
David Purinton and Louis Powell left Saturday for Lincoln to attend the boys encampment at the state fair as Box Butte county representatives. They earned the trip by preparing the best observation tour reports under County Agent Beldell. They will file a full report on their experiences next week for county newspapers and present it at the Farmers Institute meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Purinton
Louis Powell
Lincoln
Box Butte
Beldell
Farmers’ Institute
Auto trip to Crawford touted with large turnout expected
Karl Mallory leads a committee planning a Friday auto excursion to Crawford for Alliance residents. A long list of local members and Tri-State Pair officials pledge special entertainment, with trains and cars both available. The second day program includes purses for racing events and a soldier attrition of athletic exhibitions by the 12th Cavalry Lieutenant Scott arranged events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Mallory
Crawford
Mr. Mallory
H. P. Coursey
Ben J. Sallows
J. L. Nicholas
Jerry Rowan
J. M. Miller
IL. EK. Tash
J. W. Guthrie
Tri-State
Alliance
Charlot Tate
Cust Eetek
Atunts
Scott
12Th Cavalry
Crack Shot Razee Set to Demonstrate Uncanny Shooting
Rush Razee, billed as a remarkable marksman, will perform an exhibition tomorrow afternoon at the local gun club grounds. He will sight with mirrors to hit moving targets, fire a Remington 22 rifle to hit small targets, and shoot doubles with a .36 Remington autoloading rifle and a Remington shotgun, including overhead clay targets. Ladies are especially invited to witness the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Rush Razee
Hazee
Algb
Remington
Hampion
Mr. Razee
Schools Open After Long Vacation With Mixed Feelings
Monday morning pupils walked to their new or familiar schools with downcast looks and nerves. They expected early dismissal but soon settled into routine, and all schools are operating smoothly as students strive for creditable work. A teachers meeting was held last Saturday at the high school to plan the term.
Weenie Roast Enjoyed by Alliance Young Men
Tuesday evening the Y M B C members met at Floyd Donovan's home at 6 30 and rode to Purinton grove north of Alliance for a camp fire. Wieners and marshmallows were roasted and stories told before returning. A Bible Club meeting is set for this evening at Donovan's home with all interested young men invited.
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Floyd Donovan
Purinton Grove
Alliance
Allance
Bible Club
Donald Spencer
Carl Thomas
Chas. Walters
Hugh Linn
Verne Hamilton
H. J. Young
Jay Vance
Merritt Chaffee
C. H. Ve Norman McCorkle
David Beach
C. A. Dow
William
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George F. Washington
W. E. Snyder
Lois Gordon
Elizabeth McManus
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Tony Nelson
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Charles Safford
G. J. Pfenning
A. L. Robinson
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F. J. Coners
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