Fire Destroys Three Hemmeford Buildings in Block Blaze
A Sunday morning fire in Hemmeford destroyed the Mabin Garage, Cory Confectionery, and The Journal Printing Plant. Estimated loss ranges from 25,000 to 230,000 with heavy uninsured items and several cars lost. origin undetermined as firefighters faced no water pressure and rapid spread. Browne Church of the Journal helped save contents. rebuilding plans unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingford
Mabin
Commercial
Cory Confectionery
Journal
Hemmeford
Browne Church
Fie
Tim Anspaw
Martin
Burlington
Cory
Mrs Beckwith Hosts Luncheon With Wild Duck Menu
Mrs Roy Beckwith entertained at her home with a 1 pm luncheon last Thursday. Guests were seated at hand painted wild duck tables and the houseed decor featured sweet peas. A five course luncheon including wild duck was served followed by five hundred. Prizes went to Mrs Tillett for first and Mrs Kridelbaugh for the free for all. Attending were Mesdames Holstein Hreshman Gantz Armour Tillett A E Nelson Rowan Mitchell Kridelbaugh Wilcox Thomas Drake Peckenpaugh of Sterling John Kilgore of Kenton Ohio and Miss O Mally of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beckwith
Mrs. Tillett
Mrs. Kridelbaugh
Mesdames Holstein
Hreshman, Gantz
Armour
Tillett
A. E. Nelson
Rowan
Mitchell
Kridelbaugh
Wilcox
Thomas
Drake
Peckenpaugh
Sterling
John Kilgore
Kenton
Ohio
Miss O'Mally
Omaha
Kensington Meeting Set at Masonic Hall Friday
Kensington chapter 185 C E 8 will entertain its members at the Masonic Hall Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloyah Chapter
Kensington
Masonic Hall
Violin Student Paul W. Thomas Heads to Lincoln Conservatory
Paul W. Thomas left Alliance for Lincoln to study violin at Nebraska Wesleyan Conservatory of Music. He will teach beginners to support himself, having previously taught in Omaha and Alliance while finishing high school last June. He led the Alliance High School orchestra and band, played organ at the First M E Church, and plans a professional music career in piano and violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Thomas
Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan Conservatory of Music
Paul
Omaha
Alliance
M. E
Steers Top the Market as Alliance Lot Brings High Prices
Hall and Graham of Alliance shipped cattle to the South Omaha market. On Monday 88 feeder steers averaged 1354 pounds and sold at 8.30. Tuesday offerings included 36 feeders at 1467 pounds for 8.35, 20 steers at 1366 pounds for 8.25, and 491 feeders averaging 1278 pounds for 8.25. Tage Brothers acted as livestock commission agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall & Graham
Alliance
South Omaha
Tage Brothers
Livestock Commission
Townly Enters Voluntary Bankruptcy in Grand Island
Harry Frederick Townly, formerly of Alliance, moved to Ravenna and filed for voluntary bankruptcy before referee Bayard H. Paine in Grand Island. First creditors meeting set for September 26 at First National Bank. Alliance businessmen await repayment while Townly faces criticism for alleged pre petition railroad pay and unequal treatment claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frederick Townly
Alliance
Ravenna
Bayard H. Paine
Grand Island
First National Bank
Townly
Gaston Music Co opens new branch in Alliance
The Herald notes the Gaston Music Company opens a branch at 408 Toy Butte Avenue Alliance with Frank W. Pitts in charge. The firm, with Hastings Kearney and Grand Island stores, sells pianos from A B Chase Willard McPhail and others and also offers player pianos including Appello and Schaeffer Harmonola. Readers urged to visit and inspect models.
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Herald
Gaston Music Company
Alliance
E. W. Ray
Imperial Theatre
aGston Music Company
Hastings
Kearney
Grand Island
Nebr
Frank W. Pitts
Broken Low
Billings
Mont
Toy Butte Avenue
A. B, Chase
Willard
McPhail
Price & Teeple
Packard
Smith & Barnes
Kimball, Holland
Brinkerhoff
Howard
Wilson
Schaeffer
Crown
Gaston
H. P. Nelson
Raddison
Marshall & Wendell
Appello
A. B. Chase
Schaeffer Harmonola
Crown Combinola
Hoffman
The
Entertain For Miss O Mally At Mrs Hershman’s Home
Mrs E Hershman hosted Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss O Mally of Omaha who is visiting. Guests enjoyed cards and an excellent three course luncheon at five. Attending were Mesdames Helpbring er Broome Mitchell Gantz Wilcox Thomas and Miss Spacht Burmood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hershman
Miss O'Mally
Omaha
Mesadames Helpbringer
Broome
Mitchell, Gantz
Wilcox
Thomas
Board of Education admission rule for five year olds
Regulation sets that beginners aged five may be admitted only in the first six weeks of school. Children who turn five during this period should be started now. Signed, 41-11-4023.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mulkeys Join Horace Hogue Store Staff in Town
Mr and Mrs Owen T Mulkey arrived at the start of the week and entered employment at the Horace Hogue store. They come from Springfield and are experienced salespeople. Both are highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen T. Mulkey
Horace Hogue
Springfield
Postmaster Tash Enjoys Wyoming Vacation Visit
Postmaster I E Tash, with Mrs Tash and daughter Nell, left September 2 for Douglas Wyoming to visit son in law Axel Johnson manager of the creamery. En route they visited Capt Cook at Agate Nebraska and the Agate fossil beds near the post office. They stayed a week in Douglas after traveling 181 miles in twelve hours at about 15 mph, returning via Crawford Belmont to Alliance last Thursday.
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I. E. Tash
Tash
Nell
Douglas
Wyo
Axel Johnson
Johnson
Agate
Nebr
Capt. Cook
Lusk
Crawford
Belmont
Alliance
Picnic Supper West of Town
About twenty young men met at the McCorkle building Monday evening and hiked to the old grade west of Alliance. The camp supper served by a commissary honored Rev. Torrence of the United Presbyterian Church who leaves for a new home this week after faithful service with the Young Men's Bible Club. The club room hosts weekly study and planned athletic entertainment with a new wrestling mat and other apparatus to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorkle
Alliance
Torrence
United Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Bible Club
Alliance High School Orchestra Elects Officers
The Alliance High School orchestra held a Monday meeting at the high school to organize and practice. About fifteen members attended with more likely to join. Hattie Renswold was elected president, Chas Spacht secretary treasurer, George Vandervoort librarian, Charles LaMon business manager, with Prof. E L Clements as director. A Christmas concert is planned following last year’s successful performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School Orchestra
L. Clements
Hattie Renswold
Chas Spacht
George Vandervoort
Charlies la Mon
Clements
Joe Smith Moves Soda Parlor to New Box Butte Site
Joe Smith, long at the Diamond Front on Box Butte Avenue, has moved several doors north into the Vaughan & Son building formerly occupied by Bicknell Grocery. He plans to install a steam table and additional improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Diamond Front
Box Butte Avenue
Vaughan & Son
Bicknell Grocery Company
Joe
Appointed Committees for Commercial Club Trips
The Commercial Club has named committees for upcoming auto trips to Crawford on Sept. 25 and Hyannis on Oct. 2. Crawford committee includes E. G. Laing as chairman with members F. M. Broome W. C. Barnes E. M. Martin C. E. Marks Percy Cogswell A. D. Rodgers and E. C. Drake. Hyannis committee lists H. J. Young as chairman with P. E. Romig A. T. Lunn H. A. DuBuque Bruce Mallory J. E. Hughes W. J. Hamilton and A. A. Ralls.
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Crawford and
Hyannis
Commercial Club
Auto
Crawford Trip
E. G. Laing
F. M. Broome
W. C. Barnes
E. M. Martin
C. E. Marks
Percy Cogswell
A. D. Rodgers
E. C. Drake
Hyannis Trip
H. J. Young
P. E. Romig
A. T. Lunn
H. A. DuBuque
Bruce Mallory
J. E. Hughes
W. J. Hamilton
A. A. Ralls
Crawford Visit Sparks Alliance Advertising Stunt in 1916
Crawford’s Boosting Roosters parade drew 22 autoloads and 50 Alliance vehicles to meet in the city. Arah L. Hungerford led the Crawford Tri-State Fair planning for events on September 24 to 26. Alliance Day was set for September 25 with local notables and businesses greeting the visitors.
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Alliance
Crawford
Berea
Arah L. Hungerford
Crawford Fire Department
Crawford Fale
Crawford Tri-State
Raed
Visitors from Crawford and Alliance Attend City Events
Commercial Club hosted a gala at the Imperial theatre with a street band and a packed city hall. Speakers from Alliance and Crawford shared remarks, followed by a wrestling match and a photograph session on Box Butte avenue.
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Ors
Commercial Club
New
Imperial Theatre
Crawford
City Hall
Council Chamber
Alliance
Mears Hampton
Rodgers
Tash
Broome
Fisher
Guthrie
Messie Porter
Hungerford
McLain
Minnick
Leese
Runden
Moss
Habbeger
Adams
Cooper
Fire Department Club
Box Butte Avenue
Herald
W. C. Rundin
Congregational Church
George Thomas
A. E. Abrahamson
C. J. Abrahamson
B. K. Welling
Claire Hall
Wo. Bauer
C A. Minnick
First National Bank
Frank Tulloss
Hay Springs
W. B. Morrieco
John Bauer
A. Oliver
J. A. Habegger
Forst Robinson
Edmond Habegger
J. W. Pipher
D. Kennedy
J. T. Mann
Geo. Adams
Burt Thompson
J. P. Irvin
J. A. Macomber
A. L. Hun
Auto trip by McDonald with Hegal demonstrator
A. C. McDonald drove the Hegal auto demonstrator for Ward Norton to Hay Springs on Monday with a load of six people, five suitcases and one baby. He left at 11 and returned to Alliance at 4 20, with a 40 minute layover in Hay Springs. The round trip covers about 110 miles.
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A. C. McDonald
Hegal
Ward Norton
Hay Springs
Ed Henry Travels From Omaha to Lincoln on Business
Ed Henry of Lowry and Henry has been in Omaha and Lincoln on a business trip visiting clients and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Henry
Lowry & Henry
Omaha
Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Glen Miller Return From Pine Vacation
Mr and Mrs Glen Miller and family concluded a weeklong vacation in Pine and returned last Thursday. The trip featured family time and relaxation, marking a pleasant break from routine duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Miller
Pine
Western Nebraska rally to boost Crawford fair attendance
A civic message urges unity in western Nebraska, praising the region and Crawford in the dell. Residents are encouraged to support and visit the local fair, with all ages invited to participate and help grow the prosperous land.
Ridge trip reports smooth travel in Pearc Arc car
Mr. Miller led a group in a Pearc Arc automobile enjoying their outing. He notes the vehicle's high clearance prevented high centers on hilly roads. They camped at the head of Chadron creek.
Attendance Laws Demand School Enrollment
Notice to parents states all children ages seven to sixteen must attend full time in-session school in the district. Parents of nonnew students in this age range must arrange for immediate entry. Signed, Superintendent W. R. Pats. City Sebeots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rk. Pats
Supt
City Sebeots
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Ed Mabin
Best Langford
Canton
Ford Car
Wai. Pilling
Studebaker
John Snyder
Wm. Cory
Jess
Conservatory
Hoy
Imperial Building
Miss O’mally
O’mally
C. EK. Hershman
Ford Auto
M. I
H.S. Orchestra
Chadron
N. B. Jones
W. A. Telegraph Co
W. F. Schmidt
A. P. Howe
Lee Spencer
Ford Wendt
Cc. BE. Hale
W. L. Purdy
Pemton Gallagher
R. H. Moss
Geo. J. Scott
Jewelar
A. C. McLain
Geo. Ubi
Maloon
R. G. Smith
Wm. Abrahamson
Chas. Donovan Cigar Co
Dwight Beckwith
Greehief
W. Wright
Ft. Robinson
Chas
BE. Price
W. EK. Barnum
Chatetensen Jansen
Wim, Steme
Ben Mercer
Automobile
J. W. Ball
Doc Spragee
Veterinary
Peter Gugen
Maptional Harvester Co
L. L. Tans
H. W. Corrina
ML Moxham
W. T. Grege
Marsland
Lloyd Benet
Dayton Sullenberger
W. M. Shumway
Masaager Foster Lumber Co
J. E. Porter
John Milne
J. C. Bergman
Percy Schack
F. A. Diehl
Carnford Supply Co
Andrew Diehl
D. Whipple Dray
K. S&s
Q. Hamaker
Evergreen Stock Farm
Delmont
Frank G. Thorp
G. L
Cara
Laureatte
Nebraska
Plains
Dell
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