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XXW1N VL DURR Business Mgr.
Oflclal newspsner of the City of
Alliance; official newspaper of Box
Butta County.
Owned and published by The Burr
Printing Company, George 1a Burr, Jr.,
president; Kd win M. Burr, Vlca Pres
ident. JiaseHptUn, aa.a per year In advance
omm at 150 raHos. f-TOO per ym
Railroad News
Tae Safely Committee for the
Alliance dirlBion are planning to put
the month of August through with
out an accident. They have already
made the plans and hay ea repre
sentative in each of the railroad or
ganisations. The committee has
planned to use enough publicity to
keep the thought of Safety on the
mind of tae employe all of the time
while he is at bis work and if they
succeed with this they will probably
not only stop th eaccldentRdur ing
the next month but leave a stating
effect.
Brakeman D. G. Peters was slight
ly Injured here yesterday when he
mumbled over a nail that was stick
ing up in the floor of the car and fell
out of tie door. His ankle received
a severe sprain.
Brakeman P. A. Welllngham left
for Milan, Mo., Wednesday where he
will attend the reunion of the 27th
Division engineers.
Conductor Tom Campbell has re
ported back to work after a few days
illness.
rBakeman A. L. Parkin left for
Denver for a short visit with his
friends there.
Switchman William Treagcrson
returned to work from proving up
his claim near Crawford.
Conductor W. II. Beach was put
under quarantine for smallpox Wed
nesday. Operator II. E. Wolf of Antioch.
has been put under quarantine for
smallpox. He is being relieved by
A. S. Johnston, former operator
tiere.
If the Turks destroy a few more
American orphanages the French
may have to do something to Inspire
Turkish respect for the American
flat;.
AN ASTASIA ItOCKFOIW
The community of Ellsworth was
filled wltl sorrow when the news
came from St. Joseph's hospital, Al
liance, Tuesday morning, July 13, of
the death of Miss Anastasla Rock
ford. Miss Ilockford was overcome
with a severe cold about three weeks
previous, which turned Into pneu
monia, the cause of death.
She was born In this vicinity June
21, 1901. She was reared from In
fancy as a christian girl of the Holy
Catholic church, of walch she was a
faithful worshiper until death came
to relieve her of her duties. She
was. a young lady of admirable qual
ities, always rendering kind acts for
her friends and relatives, who loved
and cherished her pure, happy, cheer
ful disposition.
For the past fourteen months sae
had been assistant postmaster at
Kllsworth where she gained many
new friends. She will be remember
ed as a faithful friend, dutiful
daughter and afTertlonate sister.
Funeral services were held July
14 from the Alliance Catholic church
and her remains were laid to eternal
rest In the cemetery north of that
city, amid a profusion of flowers, re
membrances from friends and rela
tives. A little baby sister, wio pre
ceded her to the great beyond seven
teen years ago, rests in the same
cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
father and mother, two sisters and a
brother, besides other near relatives
and a host of friends. Contributed
by a friend.
LYDA m. tmuiins
Lyda May Rhodes was born May
28. 1878, in WaynosDurg, Pa. She
grew .to womanhood in this city,
and was educated in Jefferson col
lege,, later taking the course In the
Southern School of Osteopathy at
Franklin, Ky. After completing her
studies, she practiced her profession
at Allegheny City, Pa., and in her
loine city, Waynesburg.
July 25, 1904 she was married to
William C. Grubbs at Allegheny, Pa.
The family came to Alliance In
March, 1918, and have made their
home here since. Mrs. Grubbs was
taken ill about a year ago and for
the past six months has been In a
serious condition. She was operated
upon at St. Joseph's hospital In Feb
ruary of this year, and since that
time has been confined to her bed.
July 13 sae was taken to the Ameri
can school of osteopathy hospital at
Kirksvllle, Mo., where she died on
July 20.
Funeral services were held from
the Jackson funeral parlors in
Omaha last Saturday, the Omaha
Elks lodge having charge of the ar
rangements. Interment was In West-
NEW
HAT SHOP
TO OPEN SOON
About Augunt 15th we will establish at the Fashion
Shop an exclusive line of the highest quality Millinery.
Discriminating buyers in this
territory will welcome the an
nouncement of this new estab
lishment. It will mean that'
those who desire the utmost in
Hat selections will find their
wish gratified by the line of
distinctive Millinery that will
be shown.
Experienced salespeople with dependable judgment -will
be in charge and patrons are assured of frank and
intelligent assistance in the selection of hats. It will be
our desire to sell only those designs and -shapes that
enhance the natural beauty of the patron. We aim to
make this a special feature of our sales department.
We urge you to watch for the announcement of our
opening, and then give us the pleasure of serving you in
the finest appointed Ladies Ready-to-Wear establishment
in the state.
ELMER M 'MAN IS
at the FASHION SHOP
REAL ESTATE
Box Butte County Farms and Ranches
Alliance City Property
NEBRASKA LAND CO.
J. C. McCORKLE, Manager
Office Ground Floor First NatL Bank
Mrs. Oruhbi la survived by her
hujband, W. C. Grubbs of this city;
a son, William Roland Clark, four
teen years of age; and a daughter,
Hulda Audrey Grubbs, aged eleven.
The children are making their home,
for the present, with Mr. Grubbs'
employer, II. C. Marsh of Omaha.
Now that the protesting middle
classes are taking to overalls, the
prosperous mechanics may have to go
to work in their $100 suits.
The prince of Wales rode the surf
at Honolulu in a canoe, discovering
there is a great deal of fun In tae
world yet to be discovered by royalty.
The expected will happen. Ging
ham and calico will go up until they
are beyond tae reach of any but the
rich, and the poor and the middle
class will have to drens in silks and
satins.
New Patterns in
Iced Tea Glasses
These tall, graceful glass
es with their simple, dainty
designs lightly cut, make
serving iced tea doubly sat
isfactory. Their beauty dec
lights the eye, and their ca
pacity assures a draught
deep enough to bring con
tentment. 6 Glasses $3.50 to $5.50
6 Spoons $2.00 to $5.00
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Watch InspectorBMQ
Keep Your Kitchen
Cool This Summer
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Why should you have to stand A
over a hot coal stove during the J
hot summer days?
When you can get a serviceable
oil stove at a moderate price
Keep cool and keep fit by using
y i -km- t i t
a vuick ivieai on icommon Kero
sene) stove.
Quick Meal
Oil Stoves
Perfect in every line; a
thing of beauty and won
derful utility. The house
wife is delighted; the days
pass in sweet content
ment. '
Em joy the
mmmer
Keep Food Fresh and Wholesome Have
More Leisure Time for Yourself
ALLIANCE HOUSEWIVES WILL FIND A WORLD OF COMFORT
IN ONE OF OUR'
Century Refrigerators
"We. have several sizes and shapes in stock that we will be pleased to show
you. Special features of the Century include a complete lining of heavy
white enamel, which permits easy and thorough cleaning. The Century has
emphasized the importance in all its models of a necessity for LARGE ICE
CAPACITY. This keeps food at a lower, more even temperature, and actually
effects a saving of ice. Give us the pleasaure of explaining the other advant
ages of the Century to you.
IN BOTH SIDE AND TOP OPENING MODELS
WITH HOUSEWORK MADE EASIER, SPARE TIME CAN
BE BETTER ENJOYED WITH
Porch Furniture
"We have aa attractive showing of all kinds of Porch Fur
niture awaiting your selection. There are both large and
smaller porch swings, in oak finish. The sets of arm chairs
and rockers include many comfortable pieces in Wicker, Old
Hickory with natural finish, and Cane in the white or cream
finish. . j g.
EQUIP TIU2 PORCH TO RENDER ITS FULLEST JOY
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS
Glen
Miller
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS
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