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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
10
An essayish column riffs on editors misquoting sources and oddities of life. It cites a dog intoxication joke from a printers devil and recalls a grandfatherly skepticism about tall tales. The piece lightly muses on seasonal clothing and public propriety in late summer.
The notice portrays the bride as a striking young woman admired for individual dress. She will wear a midnight blue duvetyn suit with gray piping, a smart gray hat, matching gloves and shoes. The piece also notes local shooting aftermath and a satirical reference to civic news.
In that city a public figure arrested recently for illegal possession of booze may resign. If he refuses, authorities may fire him. Chief Eberstein called such a man a detriment to the force.
Cartoon caption references a single swallow as a sign of broader seasonal shift. The misprint suggests a broader discussion of weather or science humor in the magazine.
A grubby man questions a public bath cashier about charges. The clerk offers fifty cents per bath or twelve for five dollars, suggesting a five dollar ticket. The man refuses and jokes about living twelve years to recoup the cost.
William Russell stars in Leave It to Me a rollicking romance of an idle idol who must work after his fiancée objects. Dic Derrickson opens a detective agency to seek a novelty but embroils himself in complications that fuel two lively evenings of entertainment.
The Imperial presents The Blushed Hour a star Russell Blondie Sweet in an all star cast Based on a Charlotte Brooke Hamilton short story The program also features His House In Order a tale of marital strife with Nina Graham Blaine Ferguson and Filmer Jesson Wanda Hawley stars in Miss House a sparkling comedy about a woman who despises men and eschews social norms The show runs this weekend with additional screenings Sunday and Monday evenings.
Public notice to landowners and occupants to cut weeds along highways within five days. If ignored, weeds will be cut and costs charged to property. Commissioners Harshman Duncan Uhrig urge self-removal to save money. Rhein Hardware Co offers wagons for sale to the first caller.
Wyoming South Dakota and Nebraska join Crawford for a three day fair opening September 16 to 18. The event features the first airplane race in Nebraska with machines leaving Omaha at 9 a.m. on the 18th and arriving in Crawford in the afternoon. Prizes include 500 dollars for first, 300 dollars in silver for third, and currency for second. The home of old Roman sports and the latest in sport scenes, Crawford attracts aviators arriving from Omaha.
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