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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
4
Nebraska Stock rowers Association details officers and execution committee members across multiple towns including Rashville Alliance Hyannis Kadron and Kadron list, with names like A M Madissett president B M Hampton vice president and M Searlett secretary-treasurer.
Taken up on July 16 1903 in Box Butte County Nebraska a gray horse weight about 1000 pounds branded on left shoulder. Stay on section 26 township 24 range 49. Owner must prove ownership and pay expenses. Dated August 1 1903 F McCoy subscriber resident.
Hemmingford briefs mention attendance, visits, and business. Names include Mrs B E Johnson sick Friday. T W McCandless in Alliance. Will Jewett, Vern Burk visiting. Mrs Ira Reed at home. Mrs E E Ford in Alliance. Ed Wildy campaigning. H B Slater to add to house. C E Connell and wife in Ainsworth. Joseph Herneall with Hushnell. Mrs Sherwood hosts dinner. Geo Bevan from Chicago visiting Bevan Bros. Rev Burleigh to preach M E pulpit. potato prices at 45 cents. various farm and travel notes and a Stanek Hatch sale success.
Schimek of Templeton visits Harbur and keeps landholdings noted in the precinct. Local meat prices rise modestly with 12 percent cuts and 4 percent roasts. beef options in proportion. Veteran Smith of Red Willow visits James A Ball. Civil War service cited. Chas Bushnell ill with brain fever, improving after danger. Fenner and Allison seek Dr Eikner for rifle powder injuries. Chadron trip arranged. Dickinson considers Pepper Creek relocation. home near Sterling, Colorado, preferred. Miss Mangan of Alliance arrives for millinery in Hemmeford October 1 2 4 at Orlen's store. Walbridge and Clark sign contracts at Corbin ranch then return to town. Reed sells horses to Ira Reed. community well served by dealers. New babies arrive to Bennett, Wilson, Irion households. Muldoon family grieves second recent child death. Marsland hosts millinery October 5 6 at Snow's store. retrim of hats. E T Grege learns of brother George’s death, long time Marshaltown resident, now in Maine. Villa Belle Newl returns from Oklahoma after tragic marriage ending in self-inflicted death. Pulpit speaker Fey Hammond bids farewell as he leaves for Princeton Theological Seminary after a final sermon.
Dr. Koons a Hemingford alliance dentist will visit Thursday and Friday October 2. Vrank Stanek plans to depart for Richland Dodge county Nebraska to work in farming. He is regarded as an excellent citizen with many friends who regret his move yet expect to welcome him back later. Horse theft rises as eastern counties face organized gangs while Nebraska police are criticized for weak regulations.
Marland reports B F Moore moved to Crawford and Mary Clayton teaches in Hughes district. Miss Phillips from Alliance teaches the Thomas school. Charley Wunsaker visited Alliance Saturday. Peter Allison who bought the A ranch has taken possession. Stiner sale at Hatch ranch Tuesday drew a crowd. Weather fine with blossoms. shay making continues. Jno Hughes and C A McGogg baling hay for Denver market. E T Gregg has contract to ship nine cars of hay to the hills. J E Tollman returned from towa to sell his farm. Mrs Stella Upton visited Mrs C H Irion at B M hotel last Sunday. Miss Alice Whitcher of Independence Iowa visiting Miss Blanche Merlin. C U U Richey to repair and remodel Commercial hotel due to patronage. School opened last week with Miss Addie Harris of Lincoln leading. Attendance good and interest high. A L David, B M pump map, Crawford visit. S A Walbridge took over engines in his absence. Four coal and shingle cars ditched at Miller crossing Monday. no injuries. Mrs W H Thomas went to Omaha for hospital operation and returned home ill.
Alliance guest C G Morsbargar visits Zimerman ranch. Mrs A S Stewart and Dottie visit Mrs John Hickey. A B Forbes travels to Belmont. J W Broshar hosts Broshatt relatives from southern Illinois. Lou Levitt and wife visit Broshars. Bert Stewart to manage A H McLaughlin ranch near Marsland. Ranchmen travel to Onaha for cattle shipments. Roy Hickey marries in Gretna. neighbors celebrate with a small revel and oysters.
Mrs Bridget Rourke Morgan Hickey died at her home south of Vail Iowa on Tuesday after a brief illness from apoplexy. She was born in Ireland and came to the United States as a young woman, marrying Thomas Dillon in 1855. Survived by three daughters four sons and a stepdaughter her funeral was held at St Ann's church in Vail with Mass and a sermon by Father Murphy.
A brief item from the New York Press notes Gerald and Geraldine discussing a crime case. The phrase Left Yalo and entered Harvard appears, suggesting a puzzling turn in the narrative or investigation.
Quotations from the Detroit Free Press describe Edmonia as impertinent for wearing a more elegant frock than any Colonial Dame at a colonial reception, sparking remarks about propriety and attire. Eudocia questions in what way she differs, prompting a vivid fashion critique.
A playful exchange notes a fruitless search as a man jokes about seeking pineapples on a pine tree, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding of the paper’s meaning in Chicago discourse.
J R VanBoskirk returns from Ogden where the Eleventh National Irrigation Congress drew over 60 Nebraska delegates and about 2,000 visitors. Commander Booth-Tucker gave the keynote address. Debates stalled on repeal of Homestead Act clauses while land law changes were urged. Next convention set for El Paso Texas. Idaho won the Clark loving cup. Utah showcased the largest display but suffered moth damage.
County Attorney Heusch of Casper reveals that the three week old found at Union depot on September 11 is the Biggs baby from Casper, stolen by the maternal grandmother Mrs. Trout as revenge. The note directs police to take the boy to the state orphan's home. the child will be sent there or restored to its parents.
The Courier notes Tom McComsey and wife were joined by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hampton and their baby traveling east. The baby reportedly cut its first tooth at Alliance and had a full set by Scotts Bluff, a claim Tom vouches for as true.
J. Lee Boyer of Western Paper Co., Omaha, visited Alliance last Wednesday afternoon for a business meeting and discussions.
The United Presbyterian youth group postpones their music and reading program to Thursday evening October 1. The lineup includes solos, recitations, and duets performed by Miss Hamilton, Mesdames Reeves and Cox, with a varied cast of local singers and readers.
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