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Alliance Herald.
Official Publication
of Box Butte county.
Largest Circulation
bf any Newspaper in
Western Nebraska.
VOLUME XVII,
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! THURSDAY, DEC, 23, 1J09
NUMBER 2
XL HE REPORT OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHOWS THE STRENGTH
OF THIS BANK AND THE
PROSPERITY OF THIS
COMMUNITY.
WE ARE ESPECIALLY
PREPARED TO CARE
FOR COMMERCIAL AND
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Loans and
Discounts - - $522,233.39
Banking- House 10,000.00
Cash and
Exchange - - 142,517.30
Bonds 51,000.00
$725,750.69
What's the Use
of going to all the trouble neces
sary to prepare a big Christmas
dinner when you can get one at the
Cafe Alliance
for the whole family at a cost less
than you pay for a single turkey?
PRIVATE TABLES DINNER, 50c
" Where you get what you order "
OUR DRUGS
are all of the highest quality we
can get and are all examined crit
ically after we receive thein in
stock here before a single one is placed
on sale we do everything in our power
to be on the safe side. A good thing
for you to remember-
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GEO. T. HAND, M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted.
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: KENNEDY BROTHERS?
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Office in Alliance National Bank Dlk f
Over Postoffice.
'Phoue 3d i.
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Glaze Marble Works
Chas. Glaze, Prop.
Hemingford, Nebr.
A FULL LINE OF MONUMENTS AND
HEADSTONES
Note the following: By buying of us you
have no-extra" freight to pay. We buy
our stock in car load lots and do the cut
ting in our yards at Hemingford,
Yon can examine your work before
accepting it.
We guarantee satisfaction
Coal at Reduced Price
I am selling Coal from the car, at a
saving of Ji.oo to $i 50 to customers.
Orders will be filled m the order re
ceived. W. F. Knight, 518 VV. Da
kota. Phone 506 Blue. 2tf
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Capital, Surplus
and Profits - $119,402.50
Deposits -Circulation
550,348.19
50,000.00
$725,750.69
A Merry Christmas
We sincerely wish every reader of
The Herald a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year. And our wish for
the happiness of others is not confined
to those who may be known as our
friends, but to others as well, if there
are others who read these lines.
Whether your opinions on politics and
other subjects agree with ours or not;
whether you are engaged in the kind
of business that we wish you were
engaged in or not; without any refer
ence to approval or disapprobation of
anything said or done, our wish for the
happiness of others is heartfelt and
sincere.
A merry Christinas and many happy
New Years to all.
fagggf
Knights of Columbus
Have Fine Initiation
THE eighth initia
tory class of Al
liance Council, No.
975, Knights of
Columbus, was held
nt their lodge rooms last Sun
day afternoon and evening and
consisted of three degrees. The
knights in company with the
candidates seeking admission to
the council chambers of that or
ganization began the day's doings
by attending high mass at Holy
Rosary church, offered up by the
pastor, Father McNamara.
Promptly at one o'clock the
degree work was commenced in
the council chambers, and from
indications of the actions of the
"lambs" initiated and expression
of satisfaction given out by older
members, it must have been one
of the best initiations ever hold
in the city. The degree work
was under the supervision of
District Deputy J. B. Kennedy,
assisted the following knights:
Grand Knight Dr. H. A. Copsey,
Deputy Grand Knight W. J.
Hamilton, Chancellor E. P.
Shields, Warden R. E. Driscoll,
Inquisitor W. L. McNamara.
John Ltary of Omaha assumed
the role of C. G. most satisfac-
torily. The degree work of the
K. C. order has been somewhat
altered, thus introducing several
new features, but we presume its
the same old "goat," judging
from the tone of some of the
speeches that followed at the
banquet in the evening. And
the candidates all declared that
they got their money's worth.
After the initiatory work, which
was concluded at nine o'clock,
the knights repaired to the opera
house where the members of St.
Agnes court, Daughters of Isa
bella had prepared a sumptuous
repast for the fatigued and ex
tremely hungry host. The
"Wilier orchestra cher&l the
hearts of tho assembled guests
who lost 'no time getting busy
devouring the fine roast turkey,
Alliance mashed potatoes, and
other toothsome dishes spoken
of in artistically printed menus
laid at each plate.
Father McNamara did the
honors as toastmastcr, and his
ready wit seemed keener than
usual as he introduced each
speaker. Time and space forbid
a review of the speeches made,
but suffice to say they were fine
and highly intellectual.
Some one at tho banquet sud
denly became so greatly enthused
over the fine spread that ho
arose and made a motion, which
was duly seconded, requesting
the knights to arise in a body
and thank tho Daughters of Isa
bella for the efforts shown in
making the banquet such a
"swell" affair. Needless to say,
there was a unanimous uprising.
Several instrumental and vocal
selections by musical scholars of
St. Agnes academy received
hearty applause from the guests.
Those who took part in tho
selections were the Misses A.
Davis, V. Cavin, F. Sanders,
Agnes Elmore, S. Dunn.
There were a number of visit
ing knights from out of town
who attended the initiation and
banquet.
The eighth initiation by Al
liance council, No. 075, was a
grand success.
A Beautiful Exhibit
As announced in The Herald last
week, the Sisters of St. Agnes Acad
emy gave an exhibition of fancy work
made by students, in the Knights of
Columbus hall, on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Although
crowded with work, the editor found
time to spend a few minutes inspecting
tli articles exhibited, and we can can
didly say they were fine, indeed. Sofa
pillows, doilies, needle work, etc., in
profusion, and not one that was not
nicely worked. We consider the ex
hibit a credit to the students and a
compliment to the Sisters of St. Agnes'
Academy under whose supervision it
was made. ,
Try Our Ten Dollar
COMBINATION
20 lbs. GRANULATED SUGAR $1.00
i sack CREAM PATENT FLOUR 1.75
i lb. RED CROSS TEA 60
2 cans IDEAL BAKING POWDER 60
i jar HEINZ APPLE BUTTER - .5O
4 lbs. RED CROSS COFFEE .' 1.00
10 cakes MAPLE SUGAR . 50
3 lbs. NEW NUTS 65
5 cans SUGAR CORN 5O
2 cans HEINZ PRESERVES 50
2 bottles RED CROSS CATSUP 25
4 cans RED CROSS PEAS 5O
3 lbs. TAFFY MIXED CANDY 50
2 cans REt) CROSS MILK , 25
5 cans SNYDER'S BAKED BEANS 50
10 bars POLO SOAP .25
1 jar RED CROSS MUSTARD , . v v .15
TOTAL, $10.00
Notice!!
Every Ten Dollar Purchase entitles the buyer to a
handsome China Fruit Plate
Watson
Holiday Dinners
The beautiful custom of inviting friends
to spend the day at one's home and mak
ing a feast to celebrate the occasion has
been in vogue "since the mind of man
runnnth not to the contrary", but in re
cent years is being supplanted, to a con
siderable extent in the cities, by anotner
custom that serves the convenience of
busy people better. It Is found that with
much less work and often with less expense
a regal feast can be secured at first class
hotels and cafes. In keeping with this
modern custom, at least one of Alliance's
up-to-date caterers, the Cafe Alliance, is
making special preparations to meet the
demands of patrons by giving a sumptuous
Christmas dinner, which 'vill be served at
private tables, thus giving as home-like
an air as possible to the repast.
For the Accommodation of Patrons
The postoffice will be open on Christ
mas day from 10:00 to u:oo o'clock in
the forenoon, and from 3:00 to 4:00
o'clock in the afternoon for the delivery
of both registered and ordinary mail.
Come and get your Christmas packages.
Ira E. Tash, Postmaster.
An Enjoyable Anniversary
Last Friday, Dec. 17, completed
twenty years of happy married life for
Mr. and Mrs. L. Safford of this city.
They were the recipients last week of
a visit from Mr. Safford's sister, Mrs.
Helen Dickinson and daughter, Mrs.
Fanny Curtis, of Minatare, whose
presence enhanced the pleasures of the
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Cbrtstmae (Greeting
Thanking our manv friends for
the patronage of the ye'ar just V
closing and soliciting a contin
uance of the same during the '
coming year, we wish you all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
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sonara 100
anniversary day', lrn. Cut lis was a
gtiest at tho wedding supper twenty
years before, and many incidents of
tho past were called to mind and the
days of aultl lang syne lived over in
memory.
The Herald wishes Mr. and Mrs.
Safford many happy returns of the
day.
Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs, Curtis left
on Saturday for their home at Mina
tare. Lecture Course
Tho fourth number of the lecture
course will occur on next Tuesday
evening at the Opera House at 8:15.
Tho numbers of the courso thus far
have been exceptionally .good. The
patrons have been well p'cased. The
next number will bo of exceptional
interest, coining as it docs between
Christmas and New Years. The Trox
Elle Male Quartette will furnish the
entertainment: This quartette comes
highly recommended. Only words of
the highest appreciation como from the
places visited. Alliance people will Le
highly entertained at their concert next
Tuesday evening.
Owing to the fact that some of the
season tickets are being marked by the
owners and not by those authorized to
reserve them, the management have
found it necessary to protect holders
of reserved seats, by putting on the
coupon system. All owners of season
tickets will kindly call at Holsten's
and secure coupon tickets. Seat
board open Monday and Tuesday next.
Coupons may be secured at the door.