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The Alliance Herald
VOLUME XVIII
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY. NFBASKAl THURSDAY AOUST 10, 1911
Give all tins news
of Box Butif County
and City of Alliance
NUMBER 3b
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SHERIFF OF BOX BUTTE COUNTY
I Candidate for Renomlnation
ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
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FOR SALE AT
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I KENNEDY BROTHERS
DENTISTS.
Office in Alliance National Bank Blk ',
Over Postoffice.
'Phone 391,
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F. N. and J. G. Wallace, operating;
under the firm name of Wallace
Brothers, leased the Younkln room
ing house and Crystal theatre, and
took possession of the same on Mon
day of this week. They will contin
ue to run the rooming house us here
tofore, furnishing good rooms at a
popular price. In the theatre they
expect to make some improvements.
Their business in that line starts out
well. Frank and John are both well
known In this city, where they have
resided and been In business a num
ber of years. They are both hard
workers, and we anticipate that they
will succeed In their new enterprise.
ENTRIES CLOSE NEXT MONDAY
Money Invested
in a Home Brings
You Real Rewards
that cannot be measured alone
in dollars and cents. There's
satisfaction in knowing you
have a home when iossibly
all other investments fail it
gives you a feeling of security
anddemands the recognition of
your fellow townsmen, because
by building you show your
faith in the future of the com
in unity. And every commun
ity is known by its deeds. You
can help and at the same time
help yourself. A home invest
ment is always the most meri
torious, and loss is less likely
because you are dealing in
values you understand and
with people you know. We
have supplied the lumber for
the homes of many of your
friends who are now on the
road to success, and want to
talk with you whenever you're
ready.
Forest LumberCo.
A. P. LEE, Mgr.
Entries for State Fair races Sept.
4th to 8th will close Monday, Aug
ust 14th, and are as follows: trot
ting, 2:26, 2:18, 2:16 and 2:10; pac
ing, 2:30, 2:20, 2:17, 2:10 and free
for all. Each for a $600.00 purse,
with five per cent entry. On this
date also closes the 1 116 mile Ne
braska Derby for $300, and the 10
mile relay running race, 2 miles each
day, for $1260.00. These with the
eight early closing races, four of
which are for $1,000 each, and nine
running races, easily constitute the
best card ever offered in Nebraska.
The new grand stand to seat 6,400
people will be completed and patrons
will have a nice comfortable seat
from which to enjoy races, aero
plane flights, Liberal i's Military
Company, vaudeville and fireworks.
Now i' the time to can your peach
es. A car of Extra Fancy California
Elberta peaches In Alliance from
August 12 to 18th. See your grocer.
Dr. JAS. P. HAXFIELD
Dentlat
OVER BRENNAN'8 DRUG STORE
All Electrical Equipment
Evenings by Appointment
PHONE 625 RED
DR. L. W. BOWHAN
Office Upstairs, First National Bank
Building
Phone, Office 362
Phone, Residence 16
ALLIANCE,
NEBRASKA
The llrogehammer and lockner
families, from Chndron, were In Alli
ance Saturday to attend the circus.
They came over in their automobiles.
Mrs. Floyd Counts, who resides In
the S pride neighborhood In Sheridan
county, came to Alliance last. Thurs
day for two or three weeks' visit
with friends.
E. L. Case of Angora came up to
Alliance the later part of last week
to see his daughter off on the train.
She was going to Fullorton. Nebras
ka, for a visit.
J. F. Campbell employed a first
class barber from Alliance last week,
by the name of Bush and expects to
take things easy for a time, only
working during rushes. Bayard
Transcript.
Mrs. Fred Nason of Fairview re
turned last Saturday from Hot
Springs, South Dakota, where she
has been visiting at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Weat.
Mrs. William Breckner and daugh
ter, Miss Delia, were in Alliance the
first of the week, coming up from
the ranch a few miles northwest of
Bingham. Miss Breckner will re
turn to Alliance about the first of
September to keep house for her
younger brothers and sisters who
will attend school here.
There will be a union prayer meet
ing at the First Presbyterian church
this evening, at vhlch time the mat
ter of continuing the union evangelis
tic services will be taken up. These
meetings have been temporarily dis
continued since Sunday night, but
ii a v be resumed the last of thU
week or the first of next.
A picnic party composed of Misses
Frances Nolan, Katherine O'Donnell,
Cecil Patrick, Marie Carey, Josle O'
Donnell, and Messrs. J. L. Westover,
Fred Carlson, Camllle Nohe, Joe O'
Connor and Frank Bronkhorst, spent
last Sunday at the Elmore dam. They
report a very pleasant time. We
did not hear how many fish were
caught.
Patrons of Adams expresB company
at Alliance who have had occasion
to call at the office have been great
ly pleased with the improvements re
cently made by Agent R. M. Tlnk
com and his assistants. A counter
has been put in near the north door
where the entrance is for customers.
Tiiis and other improvements add
very much to the convenience of
the office at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Richards ar
rived In Alliance with their family
from Broken Bow about the first of
the month, having secured the cot
tage at the southwest corner of
Sweetwater Ave. and Second street,
where they will make their home.
Mr. Richards is In the employ of the
railroad company. We are pleased
that they are now situated so that
they can reside In this city.
A. B. Bowman has the job of
stacking this season for Jacobs A
Oliver, who have the contract for
putting up hay on the Joe Vaughan
ranch, nineteen miles southwest of
Alliance in Morrill county. They be
gan work this week, cutting and
stacking- Mr. Bowman and family
left Alliance on Wednesday and will
be gone about six weeks, when they
will return to this city where the
children will attend school.
Prof E. L. Meyer, principal-elect
of the Alliance High school, left laxt
Saturday morning for hU home at
Peru, N'ebr.. going via Omaha to
take in the tennis tournament, in
which he will play this woek. Slur,
the dose of school, he has been set
ting the youths of Alliance an ex
cellent example of industry, havm
bean working for D. W. Hughes, the
ice man. He has earned a rest uml
recreation for a few weeks, and The
1 1, lit Id hojies that his vacation will
be tilled lth pleasant incident
while visiting In the eastern part of
the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Berry came up
from Lakeside for Ringing Brothers
show.
Harry Johnson, of the Model Candy
Kitchen, was a Hemingford visitor.
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Zehrung and MIrs Lu
net to Zehrung left Monday morning
for a few days of rest and recrea
tion at Hot Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Edmiston and
family, of Bingham, remained In Al
llnnce from Saturday till Tuesday,
visiting at the homes of the Ache
sons. To mention all of the out of town
visitors to Alliance last Saturday
would hardly be possible In one is
sue of the paper, even if we had a
list of the names.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nepper, resid
ing two miles west of town, rejoice
over the arrival of a baby boy, Tues
day morning, and Chris says the lad
la a genuine Carroll county democrat.
Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Binderup's
little girl, Catherine, born July 31,
ia doing nicely. She is the joy of
her parents and the pride of her only
brother, of whom she la the only Bis
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Labens, of
i'latte Center, Nebraaka, who have
a half section of land three miles
west of Alliance, were here recent
ly, and we understand are thinking
some of moving from Platte county
to Box Butte, to make their home
here.
Mrs. Simmons leaves for Kansas
Clt y next Monday morning for the
l. rpose of ordering her fall stock of
millinery goods. Miss .lose O'Don
nell, who will trim for the Simmons
millinery store this season, will leave
in a few weeks for Denver to
study the fall styles.
James Keller left yesterday morn
ing for Denver where he goes to
setire an autoi.:ojile. He was ac
companied by H. P. Coursey and the
Missea Eldred nr. ! Keeler. They
will drive the machine back, expect
ing to arrive in Alliance some time
Friday. No doubt they will have a
pleasant trip.
L. H. Ball of Bridgeport, who has
a quarter section of land under the
Irrigating ditch survey near that
town and who attended the Alliance
State Junior Normal, tarried in this
city over Sunday, following the close
of the same. Mr. Ball made many
acquaintances while here, and wish
ing to receive the news from Alli
ance, directed us to place his name
on The Herald subscription books.
M. O. New and wife, who have
been visiting tbelr folks here several
weeks, were going to return to their
I ionic, i . ad near Orilla Thursday
morning and Miss Velma New ex
pected to accompany them for a few
weeks' visit. They made all the
preparations the day previous and
set the alarm at an early hour, but
before going to the train stopped to
put on the finishing touches and the
train passed right through. How
ever, If the train is not too early
they expect to make the trip this
(Friday) morning. Rushvllle Stand
ard, Aug. 4.
N. A. Kemmish, superintendent of
the city light uud water department
is enjoying life very much more
this week than he has been for the
last few months, owing to the re
turn of Mrs Kemmish last Sunday
from her western trip. She had
been gone since April 10th, spendiug
moat of the time since, visiting
friends and rulutlvea at Haydeti
l4ke, Idaho, Spokane, Washington
land Salem and Portland, Oregon, si.
i Kpeut two weeks ou the beach at
I New Port, Oregon On her return
she came via San Pruncisco, Salt
I City and Denver. Althougl
bhu had a splendid visit and enjoyed
the trip very much,' she Is glad to
get back to her home in Alliance
Mm. L. & Holloway and Mrs. W.
W. Norton went to Mitchell Tuesday
here they will visit nt the home of
Mrs. Whitehead and other friends
They will return to Alllnrice Friday
noon.
Mrs. Owens, who spent the sum
mer In Alliance, returned to hor
home In Omaha, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Jamea McKinney and Miss
Irene McKinney went to Scottablufr
Wednesday for a weok'a vlalt with
friends.
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Miss Lena Basye whs a passenger
to Denver Monday. She expects to
visit several places of interest In
Colorado before her return.
Mrs. Belle Brennan of Orlando
was In Alliance Saturday for the
show. She, with a party of friends,
came in an auto, returning the next
morning.
Miss Anna O'Conners, of Dr. Cop
ay's office, went to Hot SprlngH
Wednesday for a ten days' visit at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Allison,
formerly of Alliance.
Miss Flo Roberta, of the Bogue
store, and Mlsa Inex Heck, of the
post office, are spending ten days In
St. Joe. Miss Roberta will buy the
fall millinery for the Bogue store
while there.
There is no better peach to can
than the California Elberta. A car
load In town next week. The cheap
est peach you will see this year.
Don't wait too long. Your grocer
will have them.
Dan Crllley left Monday for his
home in Billings, after a two weeks'
visit at the home of hia aunt, Mrs.
Moran. During carnival weak Mr.
Crllley helped in the men's furnishing
department of the Norton store.
Owing to slack business, llolzeti-
buttle's car K.nd crew were pulled
off Tuesday. It Is the aim of the
officials to keen the board cut bo
thai all who are working will make1
fair wages.
Miss Minelle Highland left Friday
evening for Denver. For five dayo
she will be the guest of Mrs. Omar
Johnson at a house pnrty given In
her honor. Miss Highland was ac
companied to Denver by hor aunt,
Mlsa Mina Lougeny. After August
12th they will be joined by Dr. Lou
geay and together will vlalt Colorado
Springs, Manlteau, Pueblo and other
Colorado polnte.
On Monday evening Mrs. Robert
Blrney bid her numerous friends
good bye and departed for Omaha
where she will visit her mother and
sisters until September first. Sha
will then go on to Dayton, Ohio,
where Mr. Blrney Is at the present
time. Mrs. Blrney has lived in Al
liance four years. She was a promt
nent member of the Eastern Star,
the Womans Club and the Methodist
church and will be sadly missed by
all. Before going, Mra. Blrney re
celved a very flattering offer to re
main In the Norton dry goods store.
Government report for July shows
there Is only 40 per cent of a peach
crop In the U. 8. Peaches will be
no cheaper this year. Buy your
canning peaches now. A car load in
town next week. See your merchant
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
There will be German Lutheran
services again next Sunday, Aug 13.
at the Drake building, two blocka
east of the court houae, commencing
at 10:30 A. M. The Sunday school
will commence at All are cor
dially Invited to attend.
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The Co Operative sills everything
eatable.
APPOINTED U. 8. COMMISSIONER
Geo. G. Cronkletou. cashier of the
First Natlonul Bank of Bayard, has
beeu appointed I'nlted States com
ins dole r tor dial phi' I'lu Her
aid congratulates uat only Mr. Cron
kleton upon his appointment, but al
so the people of Bayard and vicinity
as It will be a convenience to many
of them.
Take vour produce to the Co
Operative.
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GLEN. MILLER
Candidate for Nomination
for
County Treasurer
Box Butte County
On the Republican Ticket
GEO. F. SNYDER
Candidate for Nomination
for .
Sheriff Box Butte County
On the Democratic Ticket
BBBBBaUjHaw' HI
JUDGE JAS. R. DEAN
Of Broken Bow, Nebraska, candi
date for the democratic and people's
independent nomination for Judge of
the Supreme Court, at the primaries
to be held August 15, 1911.
DEPART8 LIFE AT RIPE AGE
Death Came to Grandma Hashman
Last Friday Morning
Mrs. Ruth Hashman, mother of C.
L. Hashman, died at the residence of
her sou, ten milea northwest of Al
liance, last Friday morning, after an
Illness of several months with drop
sy. She had reached a ripe old age.
Had she lived until the first of Oc
tober she would have been eighty
five years of age. Since the death
of her husband, nineteen years ago,
she has made her home with her son
In this county, and had many friends
in the neighborhood In which Bhe
lived, who unite with the relatives
In mourning her departure.
The i n. a i n.- were aent to Mercer,
Mo., accompanied by C. L. rtasbmau.
and were Interred In the cemetery
near Llneville, la., the funeral ser-
i v- li iiiK conducted by the pastor
of th Clirlstlau church, of which de
nomination shu was g member for
many years.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Preavcbinj service Sunday, August
13th, morning and evening. Morn
ing subjiv t, "The Man Christ Jesus".
Bvealng subject, 'Where Art Thou?"
Prayer meeting Thursday night at
a o'clock.