THE ALLIANCE HERALD. ALLIANCE. NEB.
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James C. Foster.
A visitor to Mr. Foster's cozy ranch
home, a view of which is shown nbovc.
will long letnln n pleasant recollec
tion of Mr. Foster and his interest
ing family. Ho Is a native of l'enn
sylvanla ami Mutch 5, IMS. Is the
date of his birth. For 30 years Mr
Foster resided anions the pines of that
mountainous state. during which time
ho was mostly engaged in rafting ami
logging on the Susquehanna river. In
this lino of business ho wns an e
pert. In March, 'til, he enlisted in
the union cause nnd served to the
close of the wnr in the First Hatallion.
1st infantry volunteeis, and also in
the -17th infnntry volunteers, taking
part in many hard-fought skirmishes.
When the wnr ended Mr. Foster re
turned to Pennsylvania nnd worked
on a farm for four years. Following
this he spent four years more fann
ing his own land, after which he re
moved to western Nebraska and took
up a claim twelve miles north of his
Geo. D. Gnddls.
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T h o n e o o m
)nnylng Illustra
tion is n view of
the b o a u 1 1 f ii I
ranch homo of
Mr. and Mrs.
George I), Gaddls.
1 o e a t e d four
miles south of Al
liance. Mr. Gad
dis was born In
McLean
III . May
O w 1 n g
County,
2. isr.y.
to 111
Noon Hour on C. L. Hashman's Ranch.
horses loam and feed on the nutri
tious glasses of his vast land hoi..
ings, while grent corrals, barns, out
houses nnd other conveniences nbound
all about the place. Mr. Orcen was
born in Vermont in 1801. and for 23
years resided In the vicinity of his
Branding a "Youngster."
present location, which lie homestead
ed and tree-claimed fifteen years
ago. He owns -ISO acres, but controls
nearly 8,000 ucres. upon which he
feeds 350 head of high-bred Herefords
and Shorthorns and 40 head of
blooded horses. Upon the prem
ises are two wind-mills, water
tanks, out-houses, barns, ample cor
l.ils, good wells and other con
veniences. A comfortable. cozy
birth. He then went to Iowa and
for a while worked at carpen
tering. In 1885 ho came to Box Hutte
county and the following year took
up a pre-emption nnd tree claim on
which he has since resided. To-day
he is considered one of the most sub
stantial ranchers in the county, and
Osteopathic Physician.
Four yenis ago
Dr. .Julia Virginia
Frey, osteopathic
physician, began
the ministration
of her profession
In Alliance, nnd
the lnrge practice
now accorded her
not only speaks
highly of the cur
a 1 1 v e methods
employed in os
teopathy, but Is
an uuqti a 1 1 fl e d
retonunendntlon of the professional
ability of the doctor herself. Dr.
Frey was born In Logan, O., but ac
companied her patents to Adair
county. Mo., nt an early age, and re
ceived her first intellectual instruc
tion in the public schools of Hint
county. Later she graduated from
the high school at Trenton, Mo., nnd
then took a two-year course of studies
in the American School of Osteopnthy
at Klrksvllle, Mo., graduating with
honors from that learned Institution.
The Freys for generations back are
practicing physlelniiB, and the doc
tor's chosen profession Is akin to he
reditary. Dr. Frey's remunerative
practice speaks louder than words the
success of osteopathy.
health he sought
the Invigorating
atmosphere of western Nebraska with
beneficial results In the year 1885
Not only did he recover his health,
but he prospered in other ways. Mr.
Oaddis filed on a homestead three nnd
one-half miles southwest of Homing
ford In tho fall of 1885, settling there
on the following spring. After a res
idence of several years thereon, where
he prospered, a change wns made to
the present location. This ranch con
tains 3,1 tiO acres of valuable deeded
land, nnd Is stocked with 250 head of
Durham cattle and a flue hunch of
horses. While prospering In a finan
cial way, Mr. Oaddis was called upon
to suffer a loss most painful In being
separated from his helpmate, who
died March 30, 1901. He was united
in marriage to this estimable lady.
Miss Mary E. Andrews, in LSS3. To
them were born three children, two
of whom preceded their mother to the
Immortal world. One son died In 1887
at the age of three and one-halt years,
and another boy of tho same ngo de
parted this life In 1804. While de
prived of these jewels of his house
hold Mr. Oaddis realizes that such is
life nnd that all must sooner or later
respond to the call of the Invisible
power which holds tho destiny In the
palm of his omnipotent hnnd. With
a spirit possessed by the true man,
the suoject of this sketch pushed on
In life's duties, ever remembering that
this world belongs to tho living, and
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The Geo. D. Gaddls Ranch.
he spent eighteen months selling and
dealing in farm Implements, and then
reengaged In the same business nt
Edgely. N. I)., for two years more,
after which he bought grain at Kulln,
N. 1)., for two years. Mr. Frltschel
$1,000,000. but that this is only a snl
representation of what will ho p
when the Industry Is developed.
In substantiation of this, Secret!
S. C. Bnssott, of tho Nebraskn Dal
man's Association, showed, nt tho
E. Boyer's Dairy Farm.
then located in Clny county, Neb., nnd
engaged In carpenter work. Two
yeais ngo he enmo to Alliance, and
branched out as carpenter nnd con
tractor, which he has successfully fol
lowed since then.
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has .'Kdimulated niost all his posses
sions since settling bete Mr Green
is a man of Integrity and honor, his
word being considered as good as a
secured note.
J. C. Foster and Family.
six-room residence, surrounded by tall
shade trees, Is a featuio of tho ranch
not to bo overlooked, and the happy
home life of Mr. Foster nnd family
Is worthy of emulation. The family
consists of himself and wifo and five
children, tho oldest daughter, who is
not included, being tho wife of Fdsvaid
Miller, nnd resides elsowhoie. Mr.
Foster wns married in Fullerton, Neb.,
May 2, 1882, to Miss Carrio M. Douglas.
J. C. Berry.
One of tho most modern nnd best
equipped ranches In this section of
tho country can be found fifteen miles
east of Allinneo, nnd is the home and
property of .1. C. Herry. It consists
of 2,500 ncres of deeded land, 700 of
which is devoted to hay. It is stock
ed with 500 head of Shorthorn cat
tie and 120 head of horses of the
I'ercheron and Shire breeds. Mr. Her
ry came to his present location in
18S7. He was born in Fairfield county,
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T. A. Green's Ranch.
E. H. Boyd.
The subject of
this illustration,
E H Iloyd. is a
native of tho
state of Michi
gan He is a
graduate of the
well known col
lege at Ann Ar
1) o i a n d a 1 s o
took a classical
course in Adrian
college. In the
former institu
tion he studied
live years, completing a successful
course of learning Mr. Hoyd located
In Alliance in October, 1903, where
he has met with commendable suc
cess In tho pursuit of the legal pro
fesslon. He was recently uppointed
local attorney for the H.. & M. rail
way.
with this noble Inspiration, he has
won a large elide of friends.
April 2. 1902. Mr Oaddis again took
unto himself a wife in the estimable
person of Miss Hello C. Steele, nnd
this happy couple have since resided
on tho ranch which to-day Is known
as a most hospitable home, where
friends find a pleasant place to visit.
This ranch, with its commodious homo
and other improvements, is nn honor
to the stock raising section of Nebras-
Attorney W. G. Slmonson.
Horn nnd edu
cated In Michigan
where he, in time,
took collegiate do
g r e o s, after
which lie was
with 1 1 a r p o r
Hrothers, of New
York, In their
l'Mucntloual and
Legal d o p a r t
ments for five
years. Ho camo
to Alliance before
the lot sale, and
erected the first frame building on i.ie
original town site and has resided here
continuously until a month ago, when
ho removed to Denver to practice
his profession of law. While nctlvely
and successfully engaged In the law
practice, he Identified himself with
many business enterprises. Ho was
always to tho front In any matter
to promote tho welfare of the town.
Ho is still Interested in the future of
Alliance, and owns considerable prop
erty here.
mini meeting in .January, that win
as thero were only two milch cows
the square mile In Nebraska in IS
there tiro now 1G to tho square mi
with a total value of $37,000,000 n
with production nggregntlng $20,01
000 during 1903. The Burllngt
Route has published the Haecker ai
cle, with tho Hassett figures,
pamphlet form, this week, and wl
cli culate hundreds of copies In
East. Wo nre Informed that any
brnsknn enn have copies sent )l
eastern friends by sending thJ
names and addresses to J. Francl
the general passenger ngent at Oniall
The pamphlet contains also a list
creamery stations, nnd It Is no J
worthy that theie are now 550,
compared with 282 In .Innunry. 1903 J
Edward McConnell.
Mr. McConnell Is the proprietor
the Lakeside hotel, at Lakeside, and!
good, old, Jolly host ho Is, too. ll
came to Nebraska last fall, and soJ
after his arrival took charge of til
above named hotel. Forty-three yeal
ago ho arrived on earth at Helfad
Ireland. At the ngo of 1 1 he went
England nnd four years later can!
to America and loented at Sprlngflelj
O., entering tho employ of the Chail
plon machine shops as moulder.
trade he had learned in Englnnd. Si
months later ho became a dry gooij
commercial traveler, which he f(j
The Foster Ranch Home.
Thomas A. Green.
Mr. Green owns one of the best
equipped and best stocked ranches
In Box Hutte county. A visit to his
ranch will satisfy tho most skeptic
that Mr. Green understands his busi
ness. His ranch holdings constitute
11 quarter sections. One hundred
head of Shorthorn and Durham bred
cattle and 50 head of Shlro stock
O.. April 7. 1852. and In 1804 moved
to Lucas county, la. Public spirited
and of a kindly nature, Mr. Berry re
tains tho respect of all who have the
pleasure of his acquaintance. His mar
riage occurred In 1875 at Chariton. la.,
to Mlbli Nebraska Ii. Wilson, and an
Interesting family of five girls and
one boy have since come to cheer his
hospitable home
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View of the Foster Ranch.
B. F. Gilman.
H. F. Oilman
Is a practi..ng at
torney at Alll
nnce. Neb., and
yas bom near
Darlington, Wis..
April 24. 1855.
He was educated
at the State Uni
versity at Madi
son. Wis., gradu
ating therefrom
In 1878. and after
three years spent in teaching school,
took the law course at the same In
stitution, graduating in 1883. Ho
came to Box Butto county in March
of 1887. and edited tho Box Hutte Re
publican until the first of January,
18SS. when he sold out and took up
the practice of law. He has hold vari
ous positions of public trust. He was
the first county superintendent of tho
county and was county attorney from
1893 to 1897. Ho enjoys an extensive
law practice and Is at present presi
dent of the Allinneo Building & Loan
association, an institution that has
been in existenco a little over a year,
that has mndo u phenomenal growth,
and is closely Idoutlfied with the pros,
perlty of the city.
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ka, and It Is all due to the energy nnd
thrift of Mr. and Mrs. Gaddls.
In addition to caring for their stock,
this family last year raised 1,000 bush
els of corn and several hundred bush
els of potatoes, thus proving that
there were few idle hours consumed
on the well-known Gaddls ranch.
H. E. Fritschel.
There are few building contractors,
if any, who have constructed more
buildings in Alliance than has Mr.
Frltschel, In the banie length of time.
Mr. Frltschel has resided hero hut a
little more than two years, yet ho has
In that period done tho nrohltectural
work of fifty-six buildings, nnd In each
case the owner was amply satisfied
with every detail of the work. Mr.
Frltschel was born In Uoumanla in
1809 and resided thoro for 19 yoars,
tho latter four years of which he
taught school. Ho then went to Ber
lin, Germany, on a four months' visit.
In 1889 he camo to America and sot
tied In Yankton, S, D for a short
while, thence to Eureka, N. D., whero
View of Britton & Parker's Sheep Ranch.
They Ought to Know About Our Ne
braska Cows.
It would be well for Nebraska If
everyone In tho East who thinks of
coming here or who thinks at all of
the dairying Industry could be handed
a copy of an article on "Dairying In
Nebraska." prepared by Prof. A. L.
Haecker, of tho State Experiment Sta
tion, after the victory of the steer
"Challenger," which was given his
start in life on skimmed milk. The
professor believes that the possibili
ties of Nebraska as a dairying state
are almost limitless, and he shows
not only that one creamery paid farm
ers for butter-fat, during 1903, a tot-al
of $1,250,000. and that another paid
lowed for eight years. The succeed
lug 11 yenrs he farmed in Indiana, am
camo to Nebraska March 27, 1894
Mr. McConnell was united in marrl
ngo to Miss Eliza Singleton. One son
Jnmes, Is the issue.
Live not for selfish alms. Live tc
shed joy on others Thus best shall
our own happiness be secured, for nc
joy Is ever given freely forth that does
not have quick echo in tho giver's owi
heart. H. W. Beechcr.
The self, harmonized by Unlonl
seeth the Self abiding in all belngs.l
all beings in the Self; everywhere hel
seeth the same
A Herd of Herefords at Rest on Benton Peer's Ranch.