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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1911)
Brakeman Ti-ak.-.mm cf the east ond local was off one trip the 'trst of the week Ray Meeker. former brakeniaii. ns seen by one of the boys' Craw ford. Meeker was !oiinl for Califor nia, after o year on the C. ft N. W. R. R. Mrs. Smith and little Ron arrival Saturday morning from Pennsylvan ia. Mr. Smith la a fireman here They will go to houaekee-ptng as soon a they can find suitable rooms. U. N. lioskins. who has been laid up for some time, the result of an accident at Bdgeinont, left Tuesday noon for Ixmg Pine, Nebr., where he wHl upend Christmas with home folks. Mra. Hoaklns accompanied hiin to liOitK Pine, but will return to Alliance Saturday noon. Owing to slack IMW&MM the train men's board haa been cut. There Are now only eleven pol crews. Machinist Jesse Morrison, now working In the roundhouse, ha been off for some line with an Injured hand. He reported for work Tues day. Because of being off .less will not come home for Christmas. Mias Arleno Morrison, who haa been vIbH ing In Lincoln, returned to Alliance Monday morning. Mrs. Heardon, Mrs. IMerce and Mias Lura Morrison wenl to Ravenna Saturday to attend Uio Heck funeral. They returned Monday morning on No. 41. The following officers were el.Htd for 1H12 by the B. of It T. a' their annual election: picsi' , It K Mr Mali; vice pre dent, r'nunk Aye ru; secretary, A. J. Ward) financier. Monte Margraves: chairman ol" iMftl ; ievance Committee, J. M. l.idtUa Mrs. W. S. Metis and Master Sid ney Mwtz of Mystic, S. U., BUM in on No. 42 Monday night. Mrs. Met! will take charge of the Newberry block dining the absence of Mrs. Moskins. J. T. Hughes, at one time brake man of the 0. M. ft (J, writes to his friends from San Kranelsco. Mr. Hughe has quit rail road 1 1 g and Is working for the Pacific Insuranc" Company. Fireman Morn left on Monday ev ening for Hastings, where he will spend Christmas with his parents. Fireman A. J. Uuhtike returned Sunday morning from a visit to his ranch near Mullen. Flreiuan S. I). Morlay has resigned and gone to Denver. HOLIDAY VISITING Already people are making plans for entertaining friends during Holi days or of going elsewhere to visit. The Herald will appreciate the In formation if Its readers will notify us of visit received from friends or which they Intend to make during the coming holiday season. M. W. A. SPECIAL MEETING In the copy furnished The Herald last week for the Woodmen's notice the date of the special meeting wa given as December l!, but It should have been Wednesday, December 20. Members of the M. W. A. will please take notice. REMOVE TO ARKANSAS Western Nebraska Pioneers Go to the South Land Mr. and Mrs. I,. Snow and family of .Marslaind, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. V. I.. Mann, son -in law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs Snow, started last week for (lenlry. Arkan sas, wdth the Intention of making their home nt that place They atop ped off for a short visit in Alliance Mr. Snow favored The Hernld with a very pleasant call last Saturday to notify us to change his address for the paper, and gave ys mBM Inf-irm-atlon about bis plans and rets; mi.; for going south. He has resided nt Maryland for the last twenty-two years, but, having made three trips to Arkansas and being - -- l with the cllmarte of that state, he pur chased a fifty five acre Improved fruit farm He wan nm h pi aseil with the prosiHt't of residing In u southern fruit state, the most re gretable part of leaving here being the parting with his three daughters. Mrs. Pool and Mrs. Gregg of Mars land and Mrs. Thomas Spencer of this city. The Herald regrets to lose these people from western Nebraska but we are glad that they have such good prospects of a pleasant home In another state, and trust that their expectations will he fully realized GRAND CHRISTMAS BALL Mrs. J. T Hiker has engnged the I'lielan Opera House for a Grand Christmas Ball, Monday night, Dec. 25. Full orchestra. 1-tt-tll m SUPPLIES BAPTIST PULPIT sf WE ARE GOING TO Qu i WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING The Woman's Club will be enter tained at the home of Mrs. V. W. Norton on Friday afternoon. The following program will be rendered: Roil Call, Christmas Quotations. Iteading. Mis- Xeidcrtm er. Table Talks. The Santa (Mans Myth. Review of December Magazines. Vocal Duet, Misses Barnard and N rud. This being the last meeting of the year and an especially good pro gram, all members should be pres- ( at. Business Rev. O. W. Wltte preached inter esting sermons at the Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. Arrangement have been made for him to supply the pulpit of that church every Sunday until a per manont pastor lias been secured. Mr. Witte returned the first of the week to Scott, bluff, where he had been a short time to complete arrangements to make his home in Alliance Me expects his wife from liberty. Mo., soon and tliey will make their home In Alliance. The Herald is pleased to "eleoine them to our city Mrs. C. B. Francis of Strasburger. Sheridan county, came to Alliance via Iake8lde to take osteopathic treatment and to do some shopping Immense Bargains in Furniture, China, Cut Glass, Rugs, Stoves, Toys, Dolls, Books and Silverware MILLER BROTH I ERS f il Mi Hk'' f&. -tj ill H The Best of all Presents JW A G IN IRICEINT STEINWAY PIANO Everybody familiar with pianos knows the Steinway is the Best Piano in the World I have the exclusive agency in Alliance for the Steinway. Also, for the Emerson, one of the very best makes, and other good instru ments at moderate prices. Every piano handled by me is sold under a twenty-five year guarantee The Columbia Graphophone makes a nice present. I have the agency at Alliance IDA M ROSS 117 W. FOURTH ST.