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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
1
The semi annual report from the fire chief will be presented to the city council at the next meeting. It covers twenty calls in six months with nine fires and eleven minor incidents. The Alliance fire department is well organized and effective with its large fire hose and chemical auto truck aiding rapid response and loss prevention.
Buying prices in Hemingford Nebraska on Wednesday September 27 show demand good and market steady with moderate loading. Ohio undersized bulk priced 70 to 72 cents per bushel with 75 cents per bushel for some items. Nebraska destinations include many towns with varied lots totaling 30 loads.
Box Butte county fair opens on time with horse races and numerous amusements despite chilly wind. Exhibits in agriculture and education praised. many department superintendents listed. Wednesday races run with large grandstand crowd and cold judges’ stand.
Catherine Reeves of Denver and Bobbie Brennan with Nell Thompson were arrested when a west Alliance rooming house was raided by Marshal Wheeler and two deputies. Evidence included beer, whiskey, and wine. Reeves and Brennan released on 750 bonds, Thompson on 1000. Reeves to testify. preliminary trial set for Monday.
County Attorney DLusge appeared for the state as witnesses were placed at 100 dollars each.
Mrs May Stone of Sheridan Wyoming is wanted by Alliance police for taking a purse from a traveling companion on the Casper passenger train. George Covey, a train brakeman, is held after admitting receiving part of the recovered money while Stone fled west on another car.
The mayor and city council weigh installing a Sparks Unit incinerator to handle Burbage waste now hauled to the dump. Beatrice Nebraska already operates a ten ton unit. It promises ash only with nine cents per capita yearly cost including all expenses. Sam Sheldon inspected other incinerator plants in St. Louis and nearby cities.
Keith Neville of North Platte spoke at the Alliance Hox Butte Democrats gathering at the Phelan opera house. He praised Wilson era reforms, urged support for Rural Credits and Underwood bills, defended federal policy, and urged Nebraska state unity and voter turnout for the party ticket. He promised enforcement of laws and nonpartisan stance on prohibition.
Johnny Bloom, a youth about sixteen, admitted stealing wheat from C B & Q railroad cars. He pleaded guilty in county court, paid a ten dollar fine plus costs, and was discharged. Officials say a larger theft may involve a gang of youths and warn others to quit stealing.
Leo Fix of Parkston South Dakota is held at the county jail awaiting his son Francia Fix. Physicians deem him mentally troubled but likely to recover with time. He was taken from an east bound train on Burlington instructions after boarding at Sheridan. Aboard he tore bedding and clothing. $66 cash and a $400 draft were found. He planned to change cars at Sioux City for Parkston.
Sheriff Cox arrived in Alliance Sunday with William Robey, tied to cattle rustling at the Melvan ranch. Robey was located in Summit county Utah, held in Coalville, while Morton Sweeney remained free on bench. Preliminary trial for Robey and his brother was postponed due to the county attorney’s absence. a new date was set for Saturday afternoon.
The first in a series of popular concerts by the Alliance School of Music faculty will be held Sunday at 3 pm in the Christian church. Monthly programs feature sacred works this week and music from various countries with short talks on nationalism in music. Admission is ten cents.
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