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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1910)
j -BT,- Alliance Cash Shoe Store Refined Snap unci exclusiveness in summer oxfords is to be had in our Bnrry nnd Ilnnnnn low shoes. If the nir can frisk nround your (inkles over a pair of Barry nnd Homnn oxfords you will enjoy real summer foot comfort and have a pair of "ties" that are of the latest best last, leather and work manship. I RAILWAY NOTES AND PERSONALS I Snpt. Peckenpaufih of Sterling was hi Alliance last week. Engineer Swartout lias resigned. So far he has made no definite plans. Engineer Jnnes of Crawford bill has been visiting a few days in Alliance. Qeorge Ash is a new employee in the train service. Mr. Ash is from Broken Bow. Mrs. Don Wagner and sister Miss AyAres returned Monday from a trip to Denver, Brakemah Ray Hoag is laying off on account of a very sore eye caused by hot cinders. Brakcman J. C. Lang who lms been off with a sprained ankle reported ior work Tuesday. Brakcman Parrish is nursing two very painful boils, one on his neck and one on his arm. Engineer Tod Houston and daughter of Ravenna were among the Alliance visitors last week, Brakcman R. E. Burns has resigned from the service. ' He will return to big home in Chicago. No, 44 was delayed about seven hours Tuesday on account of a wreck on the Sheridan division. Brakeman Walter Hack of the Young work train came to Alliance Tuesday, He was relieved by Ray Meeker. D. J. Nelson, lately of the Sheridan division is now train master of the Alliance division effective August i. Miss Arleene Morrison, daughter of Eagineer Morrison, is making a ten days visit with friends in Ravenna. Engineers Nolan and Sam Burcbell started Tuesday noon for a hunting and fishing trip to the lakes south of Alliance. R. P. Moore has been transferred from the round house to the road in the engine service. Another new fire man is Machinest Burns. On Mtfnday morning Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Joder and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Van Vorhees of Crawford left for a two weeks vacation which will include points of interest in Colorado and Arizona. The family of Engineer Davenport arc planning to attend the Chautauqua at Crawford next Sunday. They wiil be accompanied by Miss Vivian Hollo, way. Quite a number of others are j planning to go. I. N Hurst has resigned his position as engineer on the Burjington and ac cepted a position as clerk at the Gate City hotel, where he says he will not be run over or over run anybody. Crawford Tribune. Word comes from Mr. Carney that he is now in Seattle. He expects to start soon on a trip to Japan to be gone about six months. Mr, Carney will be remembered here as n member of the clerical force in the freight of fice, To Mr, and Mrs. Don Wagner, train master's chief clerk is due a great deal of credit for helping to plan and carry out the Joder surprise. The road men could not be in enough so Mr. Wagner gave his time and atten tion to making it a complete success. Mrs. HalverBtadt and son Lyle came in Saturday morning from Denver where they had spent two weeks visit ing and sight-seeing. They left on No. 44 for their home in Ravenna. Mrs. HalverBtadt may decide to move to Denver this winter to send ber son to school. G. L. Griggs, who for some lime has been Burlington agent at Alliance was promoted the first of the week to the position 6f trainmaster on the Sterling division. This is a well deserved pro motion and Mrl Griggs can fill the heed of a good man for this' position, fa. R. Hillyer is promoted to succeed Mr. Griggs as agent. Mr, Hillyer is well known in local railroad circles. August 2otb will be Railroad day in I Denver. Hundreds ot railroad men from this part of the country will at tend and take part in the festivities at that time. There will be a street parade in the forenoon; basket picnic, sports and speaking at Lakeside in the afternoon. The celebration will be held by the American Railroad Em ployes and Investors' Association, whose members consist of railroad em ployes and railroad investors. The purpose of this association is to "cul tivate and maintain between its mem bers such a spirit of mutual interest and sucli concern on the part of all of them for the welfare and prosperity of American railroads as will promote their successful and profitable opera tion, for the benefit alike of their em ployes, investors and the public." On Sunday evening a very pleasant surprise party took place in Stipt. Wedenheimer's office. About twenty five railroad men gathered there and sent for Train-master M. O. Joder to come in. In a few well chosen words Conductor Jim Armous presented Mr. Joder with a handsome diamond ring as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the' railroad men of the Alli ance division. Mr. Joder could say nothing but it was not necessary as his good work while occupying the strenu ous position as train master speaks well for him. Coming as he did from the ranks he was able to understand the trials and difficulties rail road men are up against. He handled bis men with a firm but just hand and won the respect of all. The generous contri bution of every one shows that they all considered Mr. Joder a personal friend. The remark is made on every side, "Well he always gave me a square deal'and I am sorry to see M O. go." R. T Watson is "rusticating" in Omaha and Lincon for a few days. He accompanied G. M. Parker who had charge of cattle for himself and G. H. Britton. Watson's and Parker's friends are expressing the hope that they will keep straight while in the metropolis. A copy of the official premium list of the Inter-State Fair and Exposition to be held in Overland Park, Denver, Sept 3rd to 17th', has been received by The Herald. It is a booklet of 154 pages and a glance over its pages shows many thousands of dollars put up for prizes of all kinds. Alliance people will learn with re gret that Mr. Berry, the manager of the local Forest Lumber Company, is soon to leave A. P. Lee, his success or, arrived last Thursday from Tulsa, Oklahoma, with bis wife and their three children. Mr. Berry and Mr. Lee paid the Herald office a social call the last of the week. The Herald joins' in welcoming Mr. Lee to Alliance find assures1 him that be will find Alliance to be the best little city pf its size he has ever seen. Miss Alfleda Zura, daughter of Police Judge Gregory Zurn, returned from Crawford Saturday where she has been visiting her uncle for the last three wceks. Word comes from Mrs. Robert Birney that she is having a very pleas ant visit in Omaha. She will leave in a few days for Peoria, Illinois. Miss Hattie Baker of the Newberry Hardware Company left Wednesday morning for a vifit to ber parents in southern Nebraska. She expects to be gone one month. C H. Britton and G. M. Parker shipped four car loads of cattle to Om aha Tuesday. Mr. Parker went with the stock. Before returning he will visit his mother, Mrs, Thomas J. Strupper, at Salix, Iowa, a suburb of Sioux City. rvrwwww. The new skating rink in the Mc Corkle building will have its music furnished by a fine electric military band organ which has been placed in a corner of the hall. The skaters will have an opportunity of keeping time with the latest tunes and songs. Roy Beckwith and family, Sam Til leti. and sister, Mrs. Williams, and Doctor Bellwood have returned from their trip in the Black Hills- All re port a fine time and a good healthy tan is evidence of the fact that much time was spent where the wind and "Old Sol" got in his work. Miss Estella Smith, head trimmer at Simmons' millinery store, left on the early train this morning for Denver, after which she will visit one or two large cities farther east, nnd expects to be gone about a month. She will study fashions while away, and upon her re turn will be prepared to serve cus tomers according to the latest and most approved metropolitan styles. The new thirty horse power Rapid truck arrived Wednesday morning and was immediately put in use by the John Snyder dray line. This is a two cylinder inacine with two ton capacity and Mr. Snyder figures that it will take the place of two teams part of the time and three at times. The truck was driven overland from Denver by a man from the Denver agency. This helps to show the immense amount of haul ing necessary in Alliance and empha sizes the fact that the town is growing. Joe McNamara is looking bale and hearty since bis return from his east ern trip. Joe reports a very interest ing time at the Elks Convention in De troit. He also visited Chicago and other points of interest, combining business with pleasure. He is now re ceiving an immense fall stock of shoes, amounting in value to over five thous and dollars. The mechanical shoe-,, sinner," which tie has just placed in the Alliance Shoe store, is proving quite an attraction. In operation it is very simple. You simply put a nickle in the slot,.place your fpot on the rest, push a button and the job is done. While the action of the machine is simple it is very costly, this one being worth $2,500. J. R. Baskins, one of the leaders in the Alliance fire department, has re turned from the state tournament at York. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson are en joying a visit from their daughter of Denver. ( H. B. Gray, of Omaha, who is a son of J. B. Gray of Alliance, visited his father last Friday. Frank Jones returned Saturday from a trip to Chicago. He is now night clerk at the Disiner Cafe. Mrs. J. W. Sherman has' returned from a visit to Denver. Mr. Sherman is manager of the Alliance hotel. Dr. L. G. Bowman has purchased the Ford car owned by, Dick Watkins, deceased. This is a good little car and the doctor seems to be giving it good use. Mr. E. Lipska and wife, who lived in Alliance twenty-six years ago and who are now living in Laurel, Colo., are now visiting their daughter, Miss Grace Lipska of Alliance- They own some Alliance property and are looking after the same while here. The Secretary .of the Box Butte County Fair Association has notified all stockholders that the sixty grand stand boxes will be put on sale Mon day, August 15th, at q a. m. at the office of W. D. Ridgell. This will give everyone the same opportunity of getting a box. Misses Bessie A. and Dee Etta O'Mara, of Lafayette, Ind., and James L. Watson, of Edwardsville, 111., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manion and the O'Mara brothers. They arrived the 20th of July and leave to day or tomorrow for Fullerton, Nebr., wnere tney win stop on their vay home Paints arc sold at Holsten's. Saturday SPECIAL 20 pieces Wool Suitings, espe cially adapted for school wear, in stripes and checks. 36 inch width; regular 65c values, wil' be on Bale for. Saturday Only at the very low price of mc Large line Ladies', Misses' and Childien's Low Shoes at 25 Discount NORTON Burlington train No. 44 now runs 40 minutes earlier. The Misses Alma Weidenheimer and Martha Kicken, accompanied by Sis ter Winifred of St. Agnes Academy, departed for Lewiston, New York, on No. 44 Sunday, where they will enter The Lady of The Sacred Heart Con vent for a ten months' course, Miss Weidenheimer to study Art and Music, and Miss Kicken to complete the twetfth grade. The convent where these two popular young ladies enter is ten miles from Buffalo and may be reached by trolley car. It is on the Niagara River, ten miles from the falls at a place named Stella. This is the Mother house ot the Order here. HOTEL ALLIANCE EUROPEAN FULLY MODERN Equipment and service first-class in every department Cafe in ConnectionOpen Day and Night On the left and across the street from the '. Burlington station ' ' You all do know that when we advertise an article, it's here and you can buy it if you want it. No Just Out talk here-come in and see some real bargains FAMOUS CLOTHING HOUSE 8th Annual Clearance Better Values, More of Them Bargains in Standard Merchandise Sale The largest business season we ever had closed and before the arrival of New Fall Goods we are slashing Clothing. Get in while the sizes are complete SHIRTS $1.50 for $2.00 Goods A Biff Assortment of Light and Dark Patterns Manhattan Shirts, worth $2.00, now $1.50 69c for a lot of $1.00 and $1.25 SHIRTS embracing all styles and patterps Sale price 69c STOCK REDUCING SALE) SUITS SIO, S15 AND S20 Our IS 11 tire Stoolc of ITuiiv Ssiiitw in It RifT T-.otw For this Sale we put all the Fancy Suits in three groups. Read on These $lf, w made CS-ro"ULp 1 $10 wonderful values, worth $14 and ool goods and worsteds, nicely $10 G-x6u.p 2 O-xotjlp 3 1 5 S 2 O Representing $1600 and $20.00 grades which we sold at those prices early in tne season. $15 Fancy Suits of Hart Schaffner & Marx. Worth up to $80.00, now $20 RUBBER COLLARS a big- lot all sizes 15c Neckwear Hundreds of . fine WASH TIES Beautiful Patterns 25c Genuine Silk HOSIERY, Blacks, Grays, Purples & Tans worth $1.00 our price 50c 75c Black Satine SHIRTS during1 Sale 50c Kady Suspenders, sold by O O" others at 75c, our price - -' Bicycle Hose for Boys, sizes CTr 6-10, black, 2 pair for &jKs ; The Best Heavv C fif Overall, Ri vetted tCl Boys' Work Shirts O Qr 50c grade - rs Balbriggan JQp Underwear ' each See those Sizes 1 OC Shoes for Boys 9-2 vtl 5 1-65 Boys' Knee Pants, 65 and Ofi? 75c quality, now &Ds $3 SZ (T buys an all-wool peg" top K J Trousers. Worth $5.00 The Famous One-Price Clothing House A STORE FOR MEN 307-309 Box Butte Ave., Alliance, Nebr. M r -M