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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
1
In connection with Mercy Hospital, the Sisters of Mercy announce a Training School for Nurses. Wanted are young ladies to enter the Mercy Hospital Training School at Alliance. Apply to Sister Superior.
At a Wednesday meeting the Alert Fire Department voted to split into three companies each with its own captain foreman and officers. All members will know their duties with assigned hose and hook and ladder sets. Regular drills to improve efficiency. An executive committee was named for the January State Convention of the Nebraska Volunteer Firemen including W. O. Barnes W. S. Ridgell J. W. Guthrie Louis Luft and R. C. McLeese. Committees on Reception Banquet Dance Badges Hotels Soliciting Show and New Membership were also formed. Carl Spacht elected Secretary succeeding L. S. Ellis who resigned for time constraints.
Charles Fielding a waiter at the Drake Hotel suffered a severe head wound from a meat scraper used by E. J. Huard the hotel cook on Wednesday morning. Fielding had been drinking and fired into the kitchen crew who restrained him. Sheriff Cal Cox responded and restrained both sides. Complaints are filed and the case will be heard before County Judge Berry at two this afternoon.
Dr Frank Keefe of Clinton Iowa a cousin of Tom and John O Keefe of Alliance has been visiting for two days and shot a few ducks He stays with Tom O Keefe and is a pleasant gentleman who likes the country Flo expects to extend the visit through the week
Alliance theatre patrons enjoyed a lively production of The Flower of the Ranch in Tomahawk California. Cast included Matt Franklin Chester Gates John E B Frank Mabel de Nordendorf Margaret Merron Nellie Waters and Jess Harris as Skivers whose bouncy performance drew continual laughter. The 45 member company traveled by private car to Grand Island after Tuesday night show and next stop.
Demand for space in the McCorkle Block has forced partitioning of part of the large upstairs hall into a new office suite. The building features a modern heating plant, adequate for all weather, and complete plumbing with five toilet installations upstairs and down.
The item notes Frank McFarland known as Mac, the Alliance postmaster, enjoys happiness as his wife Mrs. McFarland is reported to be in excellent condition after childbirth. The speculative world events are dismissed as less significant than this family news.
Mrs. J. H. Mann returns from Grand Island while Sam Albro and M. O. New ride through town. Joe Vaughn loses eight head of cattle to a lightning strike on his ranch last Thursday night. Miss Josephine Hoag of Beatrice visits sister Miss Dorothy Hoag. P. H. W. Ferch of Whitman visits Alliance on business and returns home. James Gray of Gray & Guthrie returns from Marsland. Fred Crawford endures heavy loss from a single bolt of lightning killing twenty one cattle. The Bennett Company reports several high grade piano sales to JE Capron Geo J Downey and Mrs. Edith Caveny. T. W. Freeman of Lewiston Idaho visits daughter Mrs. C. E. Howard and contemplates locating here. Henry Carey returns from a California trip and reports a pleasant stay. A pair of little girls arrive at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Drake. M. J. Gayheart of Sioux County stops over on the way home from Omaha by auto. The trip from Omaha passed via Grand Island and Sidney. He rode a Follettar on the journey. Burlington Chief Dispatcher A. V Gavin buys the G. M. Hoag residence from Mr. Moffitt of Denver and plans to move in soon from Box Butte Avenue.
Special agent Mr. Brackett visited Alliance on Wednesday to inspect proposed post office locations. He declined to comment on site evaluations, noting his report is confidential and that Washington officials will make the final selection.
Rev. K D Waterman former Hemingford Methodist pastor writes that he is teaching at Arvada Wyoming and is faring well. He was threatened with nervous prostration during ministry and chose a temporary change in occupation for his health.
At the county fair the Jersey Red Hogs and Short Horn Cattle were shown by J. A. Keegan with Mrs Keegan also presenting a fine poultry display.
The article extols the vital role of sound banks in a community, praising the First National Bank of Alliance for its strong capital of 50,000 dollars and equal surplus, with ample resources that symbolize regional prosperity and economic balance.
Dr A Gaiser operates as a dentist with office in Room 10 at the Rumer Block Alliance Nebraska. Contact phone 525 for appointments or inquiries.
The advertisement promotes top quality printing with artistic typography and excellent presses. It highlights a wide assortment of type and skilled operators, stressing right prices and prompt delivery as core service values.
Tailor Joe Orchowski will move his shop this week from the Charters Hotel building to the former Golden Red Bottling Works room at 116 West Third Street opposite the post office. He has secured his cousin Edmont Holmeski from Toledo as a cutter and coat maker to join his existing skilled assistants, strengthening the western tailor business.
The Pacific Monthly of Portland Oregon offers a six month trial for fifty cents and a yearly price of one dollar. The magazine covers government reclamation projects free government land and districts suited to farming dairying and poultry. It features stories by Jack London and other authors and seeks readers in Oregon Washington Idaho and California.
County Court orders hearing on petition for administration of the estate. The hearing is set for October 18, 16 m. All interested parties may appear at the county court to contest the petition and present any objections. Public notice given for all concerned to attend and be heard.
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