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Electric Light and Power
........ The municipal electric light and power plant in Alliance was
purchased by the city In March, 1911, from the Alliance Electric Com
pany at a cost of $55,090. Immediately afterward the city built a
complete now plant at a cost of approximately $50,000. Alliance
now haw a plant that is kept right up to date and is as modern as that
of any city our size in the state. In May, 1914, J. E. Hughes was ap
pointed superintendent and he has proven to the citizens of our city
that AlKaacc has a good, paying proposition in its municipal plant
and thai the service given is of the best. The net earnings of the
plant from May, 1914, to May, 1915, were approximately $18,000. In
'May,' 1915, a reduction of thirty-three and one-third per cent was
. made m the rates charged. In spite of the reduction in rates the
earnings for the year following will be very little less than for the
year quoted above. The rates, charged in Alliance are lower than for
any'oJfcer city ef its size in the state', and only five of the largest cities
iii the state hayc cheaper rates. There arc now over six hriudred con
' suYneWef electricity in Alliance. It is one of the finest lighted cities ;
in the'ate, both in the business and residence sections! . The busi
ness on is lighted by ornamental posts on which arc cluster lights.
The residence section is lighted by lamps of high candle power sus
.'pejided in' the center of the street intersections. The very few Alli
vapc oitircn who have not used electricity in the past are. realizing
that it. is cheaper and better than kerosene and the number of con
sumer is constantly increasing. A large beacon light has been placed
on the toil of the water tower on one of our highest buildings. This
beacou light ea be seen at night for many miles in any direction fross
the tow.
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The City is Rapidly Growing
Alliance is rapidly growing. A picture of the city taken today would be out of place
two years hence. New homes and new business buildings arc constantly being erected and
additions are being added to buildings already constructed. The frequent necessary addi
tions to our municipal electric light and power lines and to our city water system show that
the prowth is steady and constant. "Fairview", a new addition to the city on the cast, plat
ted by the Box Butte County Fair Association, was completely sold out in one day in the sum
mer of 1915. Most of the purchasers of these lots bought them for the purpose of erecting
modern homes thereon. The city of Alliance is amply supplied with businesses of all lines
and our merchants and business men report a constant increase in the volume of business
transacted. The live commercial club, which is maintained by the citizens of the city, is a
big factor in the development of the town. The frequent state conventions held in the city
show outsiders that Alliance is "on the map."
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Bex Butte Count Court House at Alliance. Fireproof Most Modern Court House in State of Nebraska
Facts About Our City
Alliance is reached by railroads from throe ilii ret ions ami is the trading; point for th
immense cattle and fanning country in western Nebraska. It is a division point. of the Bur
lington railroad with larg railroad offices and xhoTts. The Burlington depot is lh finest in
the state outside of Omaha. It has a well fitted hospital with ainpl' and modern aecouimoda
tions for patients who are brought here from over western Nebraska for treatment. It has
nine churches, two national and one state bank, a creamery, ice cream factory and artificial
ice plant that do a general business over the west end of the state, a w)iolrsale hardware busi
ness and harness factory, many fraternal organizations, several of whom own their own
homes, and plenty of stores of all kinds with complete storks of goods. It is the county seat
of Box Butte county, which has 500,000 acres of good agricultural land which is being rapid
ly settled by farmers. In addition to the up-to-date municipal improvements a city steam
heating system is being considered fi:- 1 1 r business portion of the city.
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J E HUGHES, Superintendent;
GRVCE H. KENNEDY, Cashier;
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PEN RUSH- KUMJWj, Mayor;
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Archie Gregory Gity T i easurer;
Carter E. Calder, City clerk;
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