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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
5
Darling's sells couch covers this week. Numerous residents visit relatives in Lincoln, Fremont, Denver, and Chicago. Local events include a Fraternal Order of Eagles smoker, a soldiers reunion reaction, and preparations for a coming football season.
A series of brief notices lists openings and travel for local residents. Regan’s millinery hosts an opening next Saturday while J L Grady joins as a new brakeman. Several railroad workers plan visits or moves to Kansas City, Denver, Alliance, Sioux City, and Chadron.
Hashman expected home soon while threshers will be in the area this week. Skinner recovers slowly and cannot return home. Arthur Lore visited Mrs. Bertha Moore. Cattle herds move to market. Underwood seeks men for threshing. Unity church Sunday school shrinks. Mrs. Clark of Billings returns from Box Butte County. Edith Jessie Key and Hazel Johnson visited Amy Hashman. Watermelon tale ends with a doorless exit. A dance at Geo Key’s honored Miss Jessie’s fifteenth birthday. good time reported. Mrs. Dodge praises plays for moral value and urges attendance without creed reference.
The text notes Mr. Dodge and his company will present a drama program at the Phelan opera house on a Wednesday evening in September. It highlights the troupe's aim to uplift the stage and support superior dramatic forms.
Notice states no hunting on the undersigned land and buildings. No one allowed on premises with sun and dog. Signatories include D. H. Brieas M. H. Pataronn T. L. Bureus W. HH. Baice. Also two furnished rooms for rent in the city at The Herald office.
The article recalls 18th century sentiment in American papers, noting English prints overflow with robberies and politics while colonial readers await spring vessels to report on court, cabinet, parliament, and sessions. It cites the Universal Instructor and the Pennsylvania Gazette and their cautious tone toward news value.
This column invites readers to share observations and unusual daily events with the paper, encouraging public awareness of visits, departures from town, and any noteworthy happenings to inform the community.
Lawyer Richard L Hand denounces gambling in all forms as a pernicious social disease and marks it as a crime only in principle. He asserts widespread habit, equates it with mental weakness, and argues legislation cannot cure the evil. He condemns common games with stakes as part of the same vice.
Impresario Oscar Hammerstein argues Americans adore music but lack true genius or distinct vocal artistry. He cites Mary Garden as symbol and says many singers are beautiful yet lack individuality, predicting he must seek talent abroad to find exceptional voices. He compares native and foreign talent and outlines his evaluative system for operatic potential.
Women urged to bring flatwork for washing with low per item prices such as sheets four cents pillow cases three cents tea towels one cent napkins one cent and various cloths and towels priced from two to sixteen cents at Alliance Steam Laundry.
Two carpenters wanted wages 55 tents an hour Henry Loveland Hen ingford Nebr Dr Allen dentiet Opera house bik Wanted Selling agent for gilt edge thrmng stock on good commission Write for particulars to R W Bailey Railway Exchange Bldg Deanver Colo sort Rousing Ears Yes the Cafe Northwest has them Corn Doctor Parlor at Fox Rooming case Strayed or Stolen Monday night August 3 a day mare weight 700 to too pounds five years old left hip down brand on left shoulder Liberal reward F G Sunderland
If you are seeking someone on Sunday evening drop by Cafe North West to find them. See F. E. Reddish for real estate loans. Go to Pardy's Bakery for pies and cakes. Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera House Block.
Just completed residence in Alliance northwest area available for purchase. For details call 289. Also notes a local bakery and outlet in Alliance at 114 West Montana Street.
Three automobiles offered for land trade by P J Clatregsuce of Marsland Nebraska. Also urges a pleasant evening at the Crystal Picture Parlors for entertainment.
All persons indebted to L. E. Bye must pay at once. Accounts not settled by August 26 will be placed with a collector. Caf Northwest offers cold meat and salad served appetizingly in hot days. Darling's special sale features a couch cover for attendees.
At once two or three girls are wanted to work at Alliance Steam Laundry. The notice specifies immediate employment.
Fragmentary OCR mentions premises near Keno with individuals J C Berry and W G Wiison and a date in September 1780, indicating a damaged notice or sale action involving local authorities or property stipulations.
For Rent two furnished rooms at 5097 Sweetwater Ave with contact 559. Property loan ads indicate available funds for farm land and city property. Also for sale a piano leather couch and bookcase near 415 Laramie Ave. Mea A. TrRieLerr.
A notice signed by H. A. Peters warns that a $25 reward will be paid for evidence identifying anyone hunting or fishing on the ranch without written permission. The claim appears with Perens & Williams Co on the document.
Classified notice from W. H. Holtz seeking a five or six room house or a vacant lot in the northwest section of the city.
The notice extols high grade artistic printing and facility capability. It highlights customer fitting representation, prompt delivery, suitable pricing, and dependable service at the office. It emphasizes that the company handles printing to please clients.
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