Big Doings at Gordon County Fair
The Sheridan County fair at Gordon, held over four days Tuesday through Friday, drew good attendance with Thursday setting a record. The race program and attractions pleased crowds, though agricultural hall exhibits were fewer than hoped and educational and domestic displays were underrepresented. The Herald urges more participation to boost future fairs.
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Gordon
County Agricultural Society and Fair Association
Wrere
Well Known People Wed Well Known People in Alliance
In the First Methodist Episcopal church of Alliance at 10 a m on Monday September 7 1914 Miss Mary Louise Cook of Lakeside and Lynn Radley Cantwell of Alliance were united in marriage by Rev Olin S Baker in a small ceremony. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Cook teaches since high school graduation. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cantwell is a Kansas City Veterinary College student. Relatives and friends attended as listed. The couple left for Kansas City on Burlington No 44 to begin residence during his course.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of Alliance
Nebraska
Mary Louise Cook
Lakeside
Lynn Radley Cantwell
Alliance
Olin S. Baker
Altho
R. A. Cook
Alliance High School
Frank Cantwell
Kansas City Veterinary College
Clarence Cook
Leo Berry
R. R. Reddish
Young Men Seen at McCorkle Building Meeting
The M. C. B. C. invites all young men to a Thursday evening gathering in room 14 of the McCorkle Building. A special exhibition between two boys will occur and admission is free. The note also mentions local social news about residents traveling, visiting, and plans for teaching.
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McCorkle
Pancho Villa’s Motor Wagon Defense Becomes Texan Trucker Legend
A Houston audience recounted a vivid Mexican campaign tale of Pancho Villa using a service wagon barricade of Firestone tires to repel Federals under Colonel Coo Coo. The incident ends with Villa’s men peacefully playing Monte as troops close in, sparking jokes about tire piles and hidden Pancho.
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Pancho Villa
Villa
Hi Toro
Coo-Coo
Pedro
Colonel Coo- Coo
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