Alliance Herald.
Official Publi
cation of the City
and County.
Largest Circu
lation of any Al
liance Paper.
VOLUME XI..
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY. NEBRASKA! FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1904.
NUMBER 10
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POTATOES
We can handle po
tatoes now any day
that weather per
mits. Only well
sorted Early Ohio
wanted.
Alliance Grocery Co.
IR. KREAM1CK,
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2 In Alliance 16-30 of every month
Office over The Famous . .
S 'Phone 391.
seoaosoeeoeoaeooscsoeceeo
Call at the Midway.
Ablcy & Wilson handle the only I'nlon
.Made llccr in town. fl-tf.
Matting and linoleum at B. F. Lock
wood Co's. "Kitchen to parlor."
For Sale A No 1 milk cow. Inquire
at this office.
Our spring line of carpets and rugs are
here. Call and see them. B. F. Lock
wood Co's. "Kitchen to parlor."
Wantxd Well sotted potatoes.
A. D. Kodgurs.
Rowan's for flour, rye and graham.
For rent, eight room house. Inquire at
Rodgers' grocery.
Specialties in lace curtains, portieres and
couch covers at B. F. Lockwood Co's.
"Kitchen to parlor."
For Sale Pure blood Hereford bull.
Jos. Manion, Alliance; residence, Sec.
1-27-48. rwrwwwww.
For Sale Cheap National cash reg
ister No. 47 with tape; used one year.
Apply at this office.
A large assortment of automobile go-carts
and baby carriages at B. F. Lockwood
Co's. "Kitchen to parlor."
Itcsldcnce for Sulc.
Brand new 5-room house, bath room,
pantry and cellar. Two porches. Fin
ished throughout in hardwood. Price
$1,600. i-tf R. B. Hamilton.
Furniture and all house furnishings
from "kitchen to parlor" sold on easy pay
ments. B. F. Lockwood Co. "Kitchen
to parlor."
Ranch For Lease.
Five hundred acres of irrigated hay land,
four miles east of Bridgeport. For par
ticulars see M. H. Hagerty, Alliance, or
John Hagerty, Bridgeport.
WhaTs20WiiTBuy.
One half dozen fancy leather seat quar
tered oak dining chairs, one fancy leather
seat rocker, one fancy library book case,
one birdseye maple ladies dressing table,
one fancy oak chiffonier or one fancy dres
ser, at George Darling's furniture store.
Carpet Weaving.
I am prepared to do all kimds of carpet
weaving. Leave orders at residence three
blocks east of Alliance National Bank, or
Sfar Restauranl. J. W. Johnson.
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New Belts
New Skirts
In Latest Color
ing and Shapes,
at popular prices,
just received at
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DMrs. Sherwood of Hemlngfordis visiting
friends in this city.
J, W. Johnson is doing carpet weaving
in the basement of the Miller block
Willis Kennedy returned Sunday from
his extended trip to the Pacific coast
V. J. Johnson shipped five hundred
head of sheep to South Omaha Saturday.
Mrs. Shawver will entertain the Ladies'
Aid of the M. E. church Wednesday after
noon. The family of Dr. Allen returned yester
day from their extended stay in Illinois and
Iowa.
M. B. Quivey went to Hcmingford
Monday. He is shipping seed potatoes to
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Zehrang will do all kinds of sewing
and guarantees satisfaction. Located first
door west of Lockwoods.'
Miss Daisy Mondell and Mrs. M. E.
Harmstron and little son of Hyannis spent
Friday and Saturday in Alliance,
E. G. Haselton left last night for Fair
bury for a short stay after which he will
go to Springfield, 111., to spend a few days.
J. C. Berry, the well known stockman of
Antioch was in the city Saturday. Mr.
Berry will take a car of horses to Chariton,
Iowa, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott, residing in the west
part of Alliance, sustained the loss of their
baby, the sunshine of the household, who
died Tuesday morning.
A pleasant dance took place at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Arch Shipley, fifteen miles
northeast of this city Friday evening. The
number of guests present was large.
Miss Mangan will leave tonight for Chi
cago to spend a week or ten days in one of
the large millinery establishments famil
iarizing herself with the latest fashions.
Win. Dunphy, a former railroad man of
Alliance, but now of Sioux City, arrived
here Friday and has been under the
doctor's care since. The B, of R. T. boys
are giving him their attention.
Mrs. Zehrung left for Chicago Thursday
to purchase a spring stock of millinery.
Mrs. Zehrung will also spend ten days in the
trimming department and four days at the
leading dress making parlors.
J. B. White of Kansas City, president of
the Forest Lumber Co., spent a few days
in the city last week. Mr. White said he
desired to read The Herald during this
year and the wish shall be granted.
C. A. Newberry returned from an ex
tended business trip to the east last Sun
day, going as far as Chicago. While away
Mr. Newberry did not forget the folks at
home, having purchased a fine piano for
his better half.
We received a letter from Mrs. M. El
more this week requesting that The Her
ald be sent to her at Cumberland, Md., as
she wishes to read of Alliance doings. Mrs.
Elmore says they are now nicely settled in
their new home and that the country there
is delightful.
J. F. Frazer of Mound City, Mo.,
shipped a car of horses from Alliance Sat
urday. He purchased some from James
Bellwood, A. S. Gerdes, J, A. Sheldon,
Mr. Frcderich and Chris Matz. Mr.
Frazer expects to return here in a few
days to buy another car load,
The Alert Fire department is sparing no
pains to make their dance, which will oc
cur on March 17, a grand success. The
boys are deserving of liberal patronage and
it is hoped those who depend upon the de
partment in time of need will show their
appreciation by securing tickets and at
tending the dance.
Mrs. Jos. Carey and daughter, accom
panied by her brother, William Ilroich,
arrived in this city Wednesday, after the
sad mission of attending the funeral of
Mrs. Broich's husband, whose illness was
mentioned in The Herald a short time
ago. Mrs. Carey will visit for some time
at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Ilroich, and may decide to make Alliance
her permanent home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bushnel of Hem
ingford, accompanied by their two young
est children, Carrie and Charles, returned
Tuesday morning from an extended visit
at the old home in Ohio. Mr. Bushnell
was called there by the death of his father.
This was Mr Bushnell's first trip back to
the Buckeye stare in seventeen years. On
their arrival in this city Wednesday morn
ing on 43, Mr. and Mrs Bushel! anxiously
awaited the arrival of 41 to hasten to Hem-
ingford, where their daughter was reported
quite ill with lagrippe.
Rev. Father Stratmann of Chadron was
in this city Monday visiting with Rev.
Father Galvin of Holy Rosary parish.
Both these priests pursued theological
studies in Rome and hence find more than
ordinary interest in each others company.
Father Stratmann is a native of Germany,
coming from the province of Whestphalia.
Though only in America about four months
he has devoloped a fluent command of the
English language aud readily understands
the dialect as we Yankees handle it.
BUSINESS CHANGE
W. A. Hampton Retires from the
Head or the First National Rank.
Something of a surprise was created in
business circles of Alliance last Friday,
when the announcement was made that a
change in the management of the First
National Bank of this city had been made
whereby W. A. Hampton, president of that
institutiou, disposed of his interests to
Messrs. Chas. E. Ford of Chicago and S.
K. Warrick of Broken Bow. The gentle
men arc interested in several important
banks throughout the country among them
being the Commercial Bank of Hammond,
Intl., the Broken Bow State Bank and the
Bank of Mcrna, aggregating deposits to
the amount of $900,000. Mr. Ford, who
resides in Chicago, has become president
of the bank in the retirement of Mr. Hamp
ton and Mr. Warrick becomes its cashier.
G. G. Hampton will remain as assistant.
A. S. Reed and R. M. Hampton will act
as vice-presidents. The board of directors
are" Chas, E. "Ford, R. M. Hampton, A,
S. Reed, S. K. Warrick, H. G. Warrick.
Theconsideration in this important trans
fer of stock was about $25,000 with a hand
some bonus as a side issue. This speaks
more than words of the bank's standing.
While Mr. Ford will not as yet make his
home in Alliance his new financial inter
ests will be tliu means of bringing him to this
city often, and we hope cro long to sec him
a permaneut citizen, enjoying the beuufits
of this locality in more than one sense.
The new president is well known in west
ern banking circles and has the reputation
of being a man of excellent business quali
fications, conservative and trustworthy in
every respect.
Mr Warrick, the new cashier, comes
from,Broken Bow, and as Mr. Ford, has
had years of experience in banking busi
ness and is thoroughly qualified for the
position ho assumes. Mr. Warrick will
soon have his family here and will become
a permanent resident and be cordially
welcomed by our citizens. His assistant
in the bank, Glen Hampton, will prove an
admirable helpmate to Mr. Warrick, thus
making it pleasant both for patrons and
officers alike.
Under this new order of things the con
fidence sustained by the reliable First
National will continue and with this in
fusion of new blood the institution will be
doubly secure. The directors are men of
such sterling worth as give entire con
fidence to the business world.
In the retirement of W. A. Hampton the
commercial cirles of western Nebraska
is deprived of one of its strongest members
and those who have had business transac
tions with this gentlemen will regret
to learn of his retirement from this bank.
But in the conrse of a busy life men must
get out of the harness for a time at least
now and then, thus giving nature time to
recuperate. With this end in view Mr.
Hampton retires with the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Death of Minot Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Perry of this city
were called upon to part with their daught
er Minot last Sunday morning, death hav
ing followed after weeks of physical ailment
in the form of heart complications. The
child had arrived at that interesting per
iod in life when the soul, like the flower,
appears in its grandest state. It is then
even more than ever that the hearts of par
ents are pierced with sorrow when such
separation occurs, Minot had arrived at
that age, being 10 years old, and in the few
years allotted to her they were well spent.
At school she held the endearing friendship
of her playmates in whose memory she will
remain as a ray of sunshine. At home her
playthings and the little garments cast off
for angels' robes of spotless white will ever
remind the fond parents that in the faith
of our father we know that Minot is classed
with those of whom it is written, "For
such is the kingdom of heaven." That her
soul has again re-entered that mysterious
sphere from whence it originated. Funeral
services were held at the home Sunday
evening by Rev, G. C. Jeffers and the re
mains taken to New Hampton, Iowa, that
night accompanied by the parents and de
ceased's sister, Vina, and brother Lee who
arrived from Denver Sunday morning.
Another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry
is buried at that place and beside her will
be placed the little form of Minot there to
sleep until that day when the soul and
body will aain be united in everlasting
happiness.
Opera Tomorrow Night.
The advance sale for the comedy opera
performances at the Phelan opera house
tomorrow night (Saturday) and Monday,
Feb. 27 and 29, is such that a full house is
assured for both performances. Yet there
will be seats enough provided for every
body desirous of attending this great at
traction, the equal of which may not bo
seen in Alliance for a long time to come.
Reserved seats now on sale at Holsten's.
Prices 75 cents, gallery 50 cents, children
25 cents. ,
Mrs Brown and daughter Nora of Hem
ingford were assisting the former's daught
er, Mrs. Donavon, of this city, pack the
household goods preparatory to leaving for
Lead, S. D., where Mr. Al Donavon was
compelled to seek employment owing to
the reduction of hours and wnges at the
railway shops in this city.
In New Territory.
Beginning this week J. B. Gray, the
well known representative of Donald &
Pdrtcr, wholesale grocers of Grand Island,
has been assigned new territory in place of
the Guernsey branch, which has been as
signed to the salesman working over the
Union Pacific. Mr. Gray will now travel
as far west as Sheridan, thus opening new
territory for the popular firm he represents.
The first trip was made this week and the
result thereof satisfactory. With such men
as "Jack" Donald back of the trade, there
is every reason to bank that the first-class
reputation enjoyed by Donald & Porter will
be carried into the territory as the con
stitution should follow the flag.
As to the Special Edition.
Work on. the special edition of The
Hkrai.d is progressing satisfactorily. Mr.
O'Kcefe is flow in Denver with the mater
ial that will mako up thcillustratededition.
He will oversee the work and hopes to
have it executed so that it will reflect with
credit upon Box Butte county and the city
of Alliance. Few people have a full idea
of the amount of labor entailed in such an
undertaking, but it is the desire to present
such an edition as will be appreciated by
all interested in its publication. Those
desiring extra copies of the illustrated
edition should leave their orders at this
office.
M. E. Church Notes.
Quarterly meeting will bo held in the
basement of the church next Saturday
evening
Sunday school teachers' meeting will be
held at the home of W. R. Akers next
Tuesday evening at 70,
Do not forget the spelling match to
morrow (Friday) evening. The class will
give a literary program in connection with
the spelling. All invited. Admission,
10 cents.
Services will be conducted by tne pre
siding rider, Rev. D. G. Clark, next Sun
day morning and evening nt the usual
time, The sacrament of the Lord's Sup
per will be held after the morning services.
Junior League 2:30 p. m., Epworth League
6:30 p. m., prayer meeting Thursday
evening, 7:30. All are cordially invited to
attend.
School Report.
To the Board of Education and pa
trons of Alliance city schools; find
herewith appended a partial report of
the schools for the month ending
February fi, 1004:
NutnlHir of pupils enrolled this month
NiinilK.T of boys unrolled
Number of Kirls unrolled
NumlxT of pupils enrolled to (Into
Avurueu dully uttenduncu this month
Average. lust vr. " "
A venire number belonging "
Number buIoiiKlmr lust yiiitr
Per cent, of dully uttcnuunco "
For eorrespondlmr month "
NumlHirof casenof turdlness
For rorresiundliiK month lut year
Percent, of punctuality
For corresponding month lust year
Neither absent nor tartly for month
For corresponding month lust year
Neither absent nor tardy to duto
740
345
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(llll 75
IKHI.OS
MS. 80
II-J.41
VI, 111
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73
For corresponding mouth lust year
Number present uvery nay
For corresponding month li
For corresiiondliig month last yeur
NumlxToi visitors
For corresponding month lust yeur
The following rooms were perfect in
punctuality: High school, fifth grade,
lower fourth and second grades. The high
school gets the flag.-
Part of the library books ordered have
arrived and have been numbered for use;
the remainder will be here soon, and the
number purchased will be reported in our
next.
Respectfully submitted,
W. II. IUktz, Supt.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions of condolence
were adopted by the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist church of Alliance:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen
fit to bring bereavement to our sisters, Mrs.
W. W. Norton and Mrs. Alvah Scott.
Resolved, That the members of this
seciety extend their deepest sympathy in
this hour of sorrow.
Mrs. C.C. Smith.
Mrs. A. Wikkr.
Mrs. L. B. Stoner.
Lessees on School Lands Take Notice.
On November 10th last, the Board of
Educational Lands and Funds declared
the following lands forfeited for non-payment
of rental: U',4 S W 16-24-49, N W
N W 16-27-40, S 36-22-49, a" 36-28-50
N yi 16-27-52, located in Box Buttecounty
Nebraska. If the lease holders desires to
retain this land it will have to be redeemed
before the land is advertised for auction,
as the legislature passed a new law that
lands could not be redeemed after same
had been advertised for sale at public
auction. In counties where the amount of
land is small the board may conclude to
lease privately. Geo. D. Follmkr,
Commissioner P. h. & B.
In communication please refer to num
ber 10260.
Mrs. D. J. O'Keefeof Hemingford spent
a couple of days in Alliance the fore part
of the vy:ek.
A PLEASANT TIME
Johnson's Elegant New Milliard Par
lor the Scene of a Social Event.
The elegant now milliard and pool hall
in the basement of the Zbindcn block was
the scene of a most enjoyable social affair
Tuesday night, when about fifty ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed themselves in the ever
fascinating games of billiards and pool.
The beautiful parlors, handsomely decorat
ed, shone forth with unusual brilliancy on
this occasion. The event was heartily en
joyed by the ladies and in fact all present.
Several of the former proved to be adopt
players. Mr. Taylor, who is considered
more than an ordinary manipulator of the
ivory balls, was present and gave some rare
exhibitions with the cue
It should be remembered that the ladies'
billiard parlor is open every nttcrnoon
(except Sunday) and those desiring to pass
a few pleasant hours at this popular nnd
scientific sport can avail themselves of the
opportunity. Mr Johnson, the proprietor,
has personal chatgu of the place and takes
pride in its faultless arrangement.
Death of Lawrence Butler.
Lawrence Butler, brother of D. W. But
ler and Mrs W. W. Norton of this city,
died suddenly Tuesday morning at his
home at Minatare. Mr. Butler was afflict
ed with lagrippe and chronic troubles. He
was about fifty years of nge and had been
engaged in the mercantile bnslnebu for
many years. His brother and sister wont
to Minatare Tuesday morning and brought
the remnins here yesterday, the funeral
taking place this forenoon from the M. It!,
church. To the donr old mother, sister
nnd brothers of the deceased, Tux Hkralo
extends sympathy. ,
In Honor of Our Heroes..
The birthdays of our great Americans,
Washington aud Lincoln, were kept in re
membrance in a truly patriotic manner
last Friday by the primary grades in our
school. Two programs were given, one
under tho direction of Misses Susie Frazier
and Gertrude Warren, first and second
primary, the other by the pupils of Misses
Inice McCorklo and Lulu Duncan, third
and fourth primary. The programs ren
dered were excellent and the decorations
were very fine, much labor having been
spent fn arranging the riags und pupils
work which was everywhere in evidence.
The Alliance school is noted for its pro
gressiveness and so long as we have such
up-to-date teachers it will be in the front
rank.
Help wanted at the Barry house.
Miss Lidia Bell returned yesterday from
Bingham where she has been visiting for
the past three weeks.
All members of the K, P. lodge who are
interested in the Uniform rank should be
present next Tuesday night. By Order of
Chancellor Commander.
Everett Cook arrived in Alliance Mon
day morning from Troy, Mo., and accom
panied his mother, Mrs. Sarah Lemons, to
Omaha Monday night where she will un
dergo and operation. A letter to friends
herebtates that Mrs. Lemon's trouble is of.
a very serious nature.
Will Tagg, accompanied by Mr Crone,
was up from Omaha for a short business
visit (his week. These gentlemen have a
host of warm friends in this city who en
joy their acquaintance and their unloosed
for appearance at this time was an agree
able surprise. "Every man, woman and
child in western Nebraska," it is said, are
in love with the former Allianceites, but
we are not able to make the "send-off" quite
that strong.
The Anona club was handsomely enter
tained by Mrs. Wm. Mitchell last Friday
evening. The guests enjoyed the evening
at cards, in which Or, Hampton proved
the winner of the prize. Miss Nellie Mor
ris played in adverse luck on this occasion,
receiving the consolation number. Mrs.
Mitchell entertained in such a hearty man
ner that the Anonas are enthusiastic in their
expressions of appreciation.
Hon. E. R. Puree!!, Mayor of Broken
Bow, who is also a member of the firm of
Purcell Brothers, publishers of the Custer
County Chief, arrived in tho city today
and engaged A B. Evans to assist in the
work of getting out a special illustrated
edition of their paper which is the official
organ of the county and one of the leading
papers of the state. Mr. Evans' work on
The Herald's edition has been most sat
isfactory. He is thoroughly familiar with
the work and we opine that he will render
valuable assistance on the Chief. The lead
ing papers throughout the west are show
ing up the merits of their respective locali
ties and their efforts are meeting the ap
proval of all public spirited citizens. The
first on the B, & M. to start the ball roll
ing was the Crawford Tribune, followed
by the Sheridan Post and The Alliance
Herald and now comes The Chief. The
Herald ventures the assertion that none
of these papers will realize anything finan
cially out of the work but it shows enter
prise, which is appreciated bv the readers,
and no one will question but that advertis-
l ing is what the west needs.
The Winter Season
Is here.
So are We
With Special Prices
on provisions of all
kinds. Call in and
see us before buying1.
Lee Acheson
'Phone No. 4.
Business Local Column.
Advertisements in this column will be
chnrged at tho rate of 10 cents per lino
first insertion nnd 5 cents per line each
subsequent insertion.
Advertisers should remember that The
Herald's circulation is much larger than
any other Alliance paper and has the lar
gest circulation in the cify and county.
Dr Allen, dentist, opera house.
Old papers for sale at this office.
Go to Dr. Reynolds for dontal work.
Sears building. 'Phono 213.
See F. E. Reddish for loans oft real es
tate. .
Dr. Koons, dentist. Office upstairs
Norton block.
For storm windows and doors see Forest
Lumber Co
70 cents for spuds atC. J. Wlldy's, Hem
ingford. Fresh Jersey milk cow for sale. C. J.
Wildy, Hemingford.
Forest Lumber Co, make a specialty of
manufacturing dipping vats.
See Humphrey for picture framing',
bolstering and furniture repairing.
up-
Picture framing, upholstering and furni
ture repairing C. Humphry. 7-io-tf
Notice I will not be responsidle for
any debts contracted by my wife Winni
fred E. King. Wm. King.
Harold B. Miller, M. D., physician and
surgeon, office and residenco 321 soutfi
Seventeenth street, Lincoln, Neb,
Dr. Reynolds, the dentist, is now per
manently located in the Sears building,
first door west of Blackburn's store.
For storm windows and doors sec Geo.
Gadsby.
For Sale A quarter section of land,
ten miles northwest of Alliance; good
house, stable, granary, etc. Will sell
stock on the place if desired. Pete
Weinel, Alliance, Neb.
i.onar niHrrrnwv,
Kovai. HiaiiMMiEHH Alliance Castle- No.
41 meets very second and fourth Thursday
evening In W. O. W. Hull. Visiting Clansmen
cordlallv Invited.
K. P. Woods, C. W. Lbidy,
Pec'y. L. V.
L. O. T. M. Moots every first and third Frr
day at Kuele Hall. Visiting Maccabees col
dlally Invited. Mas. C. O. Davkni'okt, L. (
MAYMB O'DONNEI.I,, K. 1C.
D. OF It. T. HardstnigRle Lodge, No. 042
Meets every Sunday afternoon at 2.,
Eagle hall. Visiting brothers welcome
J. A. Dunning, W. M.
M. Hargraves, Sec'y.
'M iV flC1 tC- 3K'i3& h Jp
'Open Day;,
land Nightl
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