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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1917)
Af i h. Mhnw Lo Is conn- or fraction Uiereof. of additional look Ik f xpocted from lit handy In your medicine chest for 'the menu reads, which was tia tel- aMMiinMMM' . . . . AM.IAW H HmUl.n, THT KflPAV, Al CJI MT tb. HMT ... Bingnam We were favored by a fine rah Saturday night and elao Sunday night, hreaklnt; a long continued drouth In this section. o Fred lrt tot made final proof on hia homeatead Monday. F. A Wil liams and Jama Burton were wit nesses. o There was a Rood attendance at the Red Cross aoclal Saturday night, regardless of the rain. o A musical program la being plan ned for Saturday night, Auguat IS at the church, under the direction ot Mra. Elmer Hranier, our local mualc teacher, for Ked Cross benefit. lie member the date. The potash men are quite numer ous in this vicinity Inveatigatlng the proapecta of a plant. Miaa Anna McCarty had her ton ails removed by Alliance physicians last week. Her brother Herbert and the Missed Opal and Mabel Sellers accompanied ber. Mr. and Mra. F M. Ollbaugh were ahopping In Bingham Monday. Miss Johnson of Alliance is spend ing a few weeks In the home of rel atives, the Kdmondson and fbwles families. o Mrs. Harp Audley and Miss Han nah made a trip to Alliance Monday. o Miss Hazel Marshall returned to her home in Beaver City Thursday. Rev. Richards, former pastor of the Bingham church, will be with us and hold services August 26. - o Miss Gladys Anderson was the guest of Miss Lulu Colson over Sun day at the homestead. o Several auto loada responded to the Invitation to attend an outdoor picnic at the McCarty home, Sunday afternoon. On account of the rain it proved to be an indoor picnic, which was Just as enjoyable in that hospitable home. n Maater Simon Miller returned to his home in Alliance Thursday. o Mrs. Cecil Jones left Monday for a visit with her pareuts, In Missouri. Mrs. J. H. Willey went to Klls worth Thursday to visit her daugh ter Mrs. Chas. Murphy. o Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Keyes were called to Bayard last week on ac count of siekness in the family of their son Alex. M. L. Kincald received word from the daughter of E. O. Willey at Dotham. Alabama, stating that her father la quite sick with malaria fe- -ver. His many friends will be sor ry to know of his sickness and hope for a speedy recovery. After ilnulng the "Star Wangled Banner," the meeting adjourned to convene at the church Thursday ev ening, August I, MARTHA NICITOL.. Sec. of Temporary OrganiKatton. ... O. V. Dove moved his family here from Lincoln Monday. Mrs. .Ismes Fairfield was an Alli ance visitor Monday. ... Mr and Mrs I. T. Kibble or Al liance flatted their daughter (Handle Sunday. ... A delegation of Alliance members of the 1 a ii Kin era of Isabella were lelightfully entertained last Wed ied) by Mrs. I, W. Burns, of this pike. There were about twenty ive ladles present. The trip home was made on the "turn-around." ... Mrs. Kllhti Morria visited her sis ter. Mrs. J. Rowan. In Alliance Mon day and Tuesday. ... Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helling have moved to our thriving town from Alliance. Mr. Helling will do team work for the American Potash Co. ... The average output of the Ameri can rotasn UO., ror tne past ween. has been one hundred tons per day. ... The Nebraska Potash Works Co., put one of their new driers to work Monday. It seems to prove very satisfactory. The laides of the Church gave a social last Tuesday night, to raise money for a belfry, to accommodate the new bell. ... Mias.l.ulu Anderson, of Lincoln visited a few days with her brother, C. P Anderson and family last week. s I it Mrs. John Ferguson, left Satur day for a few weeks visit with rela tives In Alliance. ... Jake Herman, of Alliance was in town last week. ... Members of the school board and the school building comtnitttee. met With moderator Fred Sampbell Mon day evening. Work on the new school house will start soon. ... Ruby and Burton Buehner of Slier Idan visited at the home of their un cle. R. II. Buehner Friday and Sat urday. Mr. Hopke bad bought the horse at the horse sale the day before. He got onto the horse to ride It to the pasture when it threw him and kick ed hitting him on the head render ing him unconscious Several doctors were called and be waa taken to the hospital at Alliance where it is hop ed he will recover. Iater Mr. Hop ke died at S o'clock Monday night. The Misses Posvar of Pender, Nebr.. are guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ('aha very liberally divided It with the en tire party. Road Foreman C. O. Davenport re turned Wednesday from a several 'days' tour of inspection over the east end of the division. The wrecker and crew was called out of here Tuesday account of a Wreck" on the Casper division. They have not returned at this writing. L. P. Dickinson, foreman boiler maker's department, and C. W. Jt.rassman. fore'man of the machine shops, Hre both along with him at that, i Leon Alter, call boy. laid off today to enjoy the glare of the cirrus. He w Q c ronlarAil hv Unval Irwin Dan Fltzpatrick. J. A. Bacon and The Hotel D'Irwin. better known A. w liowai k are spending Ihla .. o,. n..,iu..n. r.iuo Iliimo o sin - business Wednesday. Fireman A. J. Hill laid off for one trip yesterday. ...... k . mr . - On lV...1n..rinv Aliens! 1 af thp '""I'". " e ' " OH nexi WPCK lor Catholic church in this cltv occurred ,,,pir annual summer vacations. h- , .,,,,, .. r.f Frank flA.elin and ! Mr W and Mrs E. Miss Hollinrake. To this estimable young couple we extend congratula tions. ... We are a trifle late in announcing the wedding of Mr. Leroy Reynolds and Miss Ethel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Price, which took place at the home of the bride on Thursday, July 26, In the pres ence of several invited guests. We extend congratulations. ... Married, at the Congregational parsonage in this place, Saturday ev ening. August 4. Mr. Herbert Carter and Miss Mary Caldwell, both of this place. Congratulations. , , ... Our first nine went up to Mars land Sunday and played the boys of that place. Score 15 to 3 In our favor. A return game Is expected here In the near future. Miss Agnes rv.uiawho has been employed at the Phillips hotel for the last few months went down to her home In Colorado Monday for a couple of weeks' rest and visit. ... Mrs. J. T. Butler and Miss Beryl Walker visited Alliance Tuesday. ... Miss Bernice Crossley came in on 4 4 Tuesday returning from a two months' visit with her brother and family in Wyoming. She will visit at the H. R. Olds home for a few days before returning to her home at Grand Island. ... Miss Mable Marble went to Lin coln the first of the week for a cou ple of weekB' visit with friends. A this few Strand have gone to Omaha week They will return in a days. Fireman W C. Brookley has bid in a turn on the east end nnd he depart ed this week for that place. Mrs. N. T. Shawver and daughter Thelma departed yesterday for Bay ard where they will visit a few days before returning to their home at Alliance. Orie Brower, formerly call boy at the round house, has shown np again and is working In the labor gang for the present. Miss Ruth Reed, stenographer in Master Mechanic Dole's office, is at present enjoying her annual vaca tion. G. O. Huckett, master mechanic Sterling division, was in Alliance on week in Chicago looking after some affairs in connection with the B. L. E. and B. L. E. F. They will return in a short time. H. M. Johnson, paint shop fore man, and his family are enjoying their annual vacation at this time. A. W. Newberg and family are spending the week at Sidney, Nebr. Mr. Newberg is an engineer employ ed out of Alliance. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Beardon and family are in Omaha this week. tinues to do a thriving business re gardless of the fact that the prices have been recently raised from $4.90 per meal ticket of twenty-one meal to $5.70. Wm. Maunier. formerly employed here as boilermaker handyman, has resigned to accept a position with one of the potash companies in Anti-och. NOTICE TO TEAt'HKHM The annual session of the 11 Unit.. I'nunli TMi lii-tV Institute run. F K. Sanders and family left for I .hi., i.. i .i ,.... i building, Alliauee, Nebr., on Monday morning. August ISO, at II o'clock sharp, anil wftl continue in session live day. All iiersonn expecting to teach in this county during the com ing year must enroll and attend the entire session of five day's. It is use- a trip into Colorado Tuesday departed via the Ford route, will return in about ten days M. Richmond is relieving Mr. ers on the "dinky." Oeorge R. Nation, of the boiler makers' department, was the Inno- TJibv ! They A. Sand- cent victim of severe provocation ; less for anyone to ask to be excused, last Sunday morning. He was calm ly snoozing about 9 o'clock and his slumbers were awekened by the Jan gle of the telephone. Needless to say. It was "Dick" calling him to work. He responded all right, but not very gracefully. He said when he appeared on the Bcene that it must never happen again. George is some what grouchy but we manage to get to enter bite or leave early. The en rollment fee is $H .OO, and must he paid by ail enrolling whether teach ers, students, prospective teachers or teachers from other counties. Kull information and program may be had by applying to the county su erintendent. OPAL 111 ssK.1,1,, County Superintendent . A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. 8mith on Thursday evening. The little one has been named Vernon Hoffiand Smith. Hemingford L. It. May was In day. Antioch Alliance Tues- A. M. Miller and Mrs. Alex Muli- head were in Alliance the first of the week. II. R. and Alex Olds autoed to Al liance on business Tuesday. ... John Warn returned Monday from a lew days stay wnn ms mtnm Fort Crook. He reports the boys of Company G as being in fine spirits. ... Mrs. Lotspelch was up from Alli ance the latter pari oi tne wee A meeting for the organization of the Antioch branch of the American lied Cross met at the church In An tloch on the evening of August 2, 1917. with W. G. Wilson, president of the temporary organisation, in the hair. The audience sang Amen ." iinrl Mr. Wilson announced the Kiirnmfl of the meeting, and then ap pointed a nominating committee, I looking after her crops near here consisting of Messrs F. H. Smith Rimer Slv and Manes. Miss Hilliker tavored the audience with a reading: "We're Tenting To- . nlaht" was Bung, and the president Introduced Mesdames J. J. Rowan and M. E. Johnson of Alliance, who n.ri kinrilv come to assist in the or ganization. Mrs. Rowan delivered an inspiring address on the work of the Ked Cross, after which membership blanks were circulated, and the noin tin i committee sent out. Twelve "new members (five subscribing and 'seven annual) were added to the ten 'annual members who had composed ithe temporary organiamuo. M. A. Rolf most acceptably ren Idered a violin solo, and tne commit tee on nomination recommended tn Hollowing otllrers for one year: Vv t Jwii.nn ..resident: J A. Millard, vice .....--.. f --- - president; W. L. Walker, secretary IK a Morris, treasurer A motion was made, seconded and arried that the report of the nom nattng committee be adopted, wnicn Udontion constituted an election The following is tne memDersniu wt V H Smith. W. G Wilson. Miss fviartha Nichol. L. F. Hulen. r . . Smith E E. Thompson, C. 11. Mct.ee, i i . . V M. Trester, Mrs. rreo i aniueu. W Wilson. 11. J. Wilson. Mrs n wiion Mra. E. R. Sly. Mrs. Frank toera. Miss Frances vvnson. i v l Walker It H. Buehner, Mrs. n E Buehner. lames rairneiu. .mis amen Fairfield. Carl P. Anderson. . 1 i . IV Lira Car P. Anderson, ami .n M..rns transferred trom tne ras rtanu chanter. Mr Rowan suggested that three n.on.iuees he aunointed, viz fin- nc. membership, and field or work .....niitie.. a iturchasing committee f two. including the chairman, to be i,A.on from the work committee he also suggested that patterns be rdered from headquarters o m . e Mrs. Alice Curtice is visiting friends in Alliance this week. ... Mr. nnd Mrs. Ctter and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Elder were Alliance visit ors the fore part of the week. ... A Mr. Morris of York. Nebr.. was a (luest at tne i ana uome lur a ten daya during the week. ... Mrs. McClung was an over night visitor in Alliance Minuay ... Mrs. Bertha Rees returned the hit . . . . i..,, ter part or tne wm irom rnw burg. Pa., where she was caiieu nne time ago on account of tne death of her mother N. Frohnapfel had business at the countv capital Tuesday aiteinoon. ... . Herman Smith was an incoming passenger on 4 4 tiunaay. tie acfomnanied bv a lady whom he is introducing as Mrs. smith (. igars please. . . Mr. and Mrs. Pounds and children iih,H to Alliance Thursday to ao setae shopping. ... Miss lUftlt McCarty of Merna sitent several days in tins vicinii) during the week. couplt Scotts enting those of bed socks and shoul-ra- which Mrs. Johnson rought with her. She urged all to iBlt headquarters at All.ance, four of the postoffice. any "w ..r.rnoon excepting Monday r , five, and especially Z time of the vlait of the instructor f gause work. w. r a Buehner wai I h work committee. rwith one of lb. member, of that .TI-o. Mrs. C. P. Anderson .he ourchasing coniuiitt' hey have planned for an afternoon . -w Wednesday. Auguat a, at t 1TUI " ' of the latter. A vote 2 thank, wa. given Mes- mien Howan ana u to help in the organization Elliott Beaumont spent a of days over at Gering and bleu this week. ... 1 W Hutler and Mr Fox were in Alliance Tuesday on business. ... J. T. Butler was taken quite ill last week with inflammation oi tne stomach and bowels. Hie condition wi,s anch thai it was necessary to remove bin la the hospital at A1U ante. He was taken on unday. MisseB Etta and Anna Carter left Sunday for a couple of weeks rest and vacation at Hot Springs. S. D They will also visit at several Colo rado places of interest before tney return. ... Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker and Mr and Mrs. Lyman went down to Ore. lev Nebr.. last week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lyman's relatives. . Mrs. C V Graham and Mrs P J Muhael were Alliance shoppers Fri day. Round House Rumbli'gs A. N. Whitley, who has been firing goat at Edgemont for the past week or ten days, has returned to Alliance. He was relieved by Fire man Tony Bruno. Fireman B. K. Robinson and R. K. Bailey have been sent to Deadwood, where they reported for duty as fol lows: The former will relieve G. R. Fickle, who has been set up. and the latter will relieve Fireman O Keere, who is laying off. Pat Nolan is again laying off ror week. Leonard J. Moran. who has been steno In General Foreman Irwin's of fice for the past two weeks, has ac cepted a position in Denver, for which place he departed Wednesday night. Three more men, G. C. Hum. u. R. Fickle and W. J. Mahoney. nave been set un within the past week, anil are now running as engineers on the Alliance division. A. M. Richmond, who is employed in tne round nouse. nas muue ar rangements to spend a few days in Custer. S. D., next week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Willis will go to Hot Springs, S. D., next week for a few days' pleasure outing. Mr. Wil lis is a fireman on weat-end passenger. A. Darciokle, a painter employed at the local shops, is spending a few days in St. Paul, Minn., at this time. Mrs. J. O. Parsons and little daughter are spending the weea in Denver. Johnnie had "been at Hot Snrtngs fishing, and when he return ed he found to his consternation the birds had flown. He assnres us. however, that he confidently expects them to return in a reasonable length of time. It might be well to add here that Johnnie did not have any luck fishing He is one of the for tunate few who will admit the fact. Mrs. E. L. Routh, of Ravenna, is making arrangements to spend tue latter part of this week with hubby, here in Alliance. They will take in the cirrus. Fireman A. J. Hill made a busi ness trip to Mlnatare within the past week. Stanley Klebeck, machinist, has . j made arrangements io spvuu i days in Denver next week. Mrs. J. A. McDonald ann nine daughter will spend the next lew days in Omaha. Mr. McDonald Is extra passenger man out of this pointt. Mrs. G. W. Johnson ana mree daughters and Mrs. E. E. Lawrence and daughter have gone to Omaha, to see some of the soldier ooya at Fort Crook. MrB. J. W. Edwaras was ilso among the number. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carr will go to Lincoln next week for a short visit with relatives and friends. R. P. McNulty. machiuist appren tice, has gone to Denver mr a iew ii:ivs' pleasure trip. Mr H H niuine and son have none to Whitman where they will look after some buainess matters and visit friends before returning. Mrs. A. Weaver, mother of Chas. Weaver, boilermaker. has gone to Denver for a short visit. C. J. Young, commonly called Kid." has returned from the Casper division, where he had obtained a four months' leave of absence for dutv. He was reported for duly here and has taken his turn on the extra board. R. E Diiscoll and family aro planning an extended trip to Chi cago, where they will take in the sights and otherwise eujoy them selves before returning. Mr. Dris- j coll or Bob" as he is very geuerally j called is round house foreman at this place General Foreman J. B. 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