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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1912)
rUtU society Gives all the news I of Box Butte County and Citv of Alliance The Alliance Herald Largest Circulation of any Newspaper in Vestern Nebraska. VOLUME XIX ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1912 NUMBER 13 Condensed Statement of the Condition of The First National Bank of Alliance FEBRUARY 20, 1912 Deposits Dec. 5, 1911 Deposits Feb. 20, 1912 $506,123.40 437,868.84 Shrink, I 68,756.56 Deposits Dec. 5, 1910 Deposits Feb. 20, 1911 $503,478.75 384.773.31 RESOURCES Loans Overdrafts . U. S. Bonds Banking House Cash and Sight Exchange LIABILITIES Capital and Surplus . Undivided Profits Circulation . Deposits .... $421,881.06 432.61 51,000.00 10,000.00 111.719.18 $595,032.85 $100,000.00 9,366.51 48,297.50 43 7,368.84 $595,032.85 Shrink, $118,700.44 A shrinkage in deposits of $68, 756.56 is shown since our last statement call on December 5th, 1911. During the same period one year ago, the deposits dropped $118,700.44. This shows our com munity in relatively better shape now than one year ago, due to the spirit of conservatism which has been so marked during the past year. Dr. JAS. P. HAXFIELD Dentist OVER BRENNAN'S DRUG STORE Alt Electrical Equipment Evenings by Appointment PHONE 925 RED DR. L. W. BOWHAN Office Upstairs, First National Bank Building Phone, Office 362 Phone, Residence 16 ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA cfe Corsets FOR SALE AT BOGUE'S WILL GIVE SERIES OF SUPPERS Presbyterian Ladies Will Begin Ser ies With a Waffle Supper. The Ladies Aid of the First Pres byterian church have decided to re model the kitchen and dining room of their church, and to raise the money for this purpose will give a series of suppers. The first of these suppers will be a "Waffle Supper" Riven on Tues day evening;. March 12, at the spa cious home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mount. Following is the menu: Waffles and maple syrup, creamed chicken, mushed potatoes, Wot biscuits, pick les, cabbage salad, jelly, doughnuts. j coffee. From 5 o'clock on. DECLAMATORY CONTEST Local Contest Tuesday, March 12, to Decide Representatives to District Contest ELEVEN LOCAL CONTESTANTS JAMES H. KENNEDY Dentist New office First National Bank Building PHONE 23 E. C. W HIS MAS You know the name and my success and the pre eminent position I hold in the decora tive world of today, which comes from the better way of doing things, better material and my guarantee of your sat isfaction at all times. Phone and I will give you prices on all kinds of painting, paper hanging and kalsomining. 1 also have in stock Wall Paper, Lead, Oils, Turpentine aid Alaeastine Phone 709 E. C. WHISMAN DEATH OF BOX BUTTE LADY On Saturday night occured the death of Mrs. Elmer Vaughn, who resided several miles west of Hem ingford. Mrs. Vaughn leaves a hus band and one son of nine years to morun their loss. Death was caused by heart trouble. Interment was made in the cemetery at Heming-ford. ELECTION OFFICIALS At the meeting of the city council Tuesday evening, the following clerks of election were appointed for the city election to be held April 2: First ward Judges: Smith P. Tut tle, N. A. Kirk, J. A. Mallery; Clerks: R. E. Knight, F. W. Irish. Second ward-Judges: Geo. Leid . Tom Lawier, Gregory Zurn; Clerks: Cnrl Spacht, Frank Potmesil. RETURNING FROM THE SOUTH A. J. KENNEDY DENTIST fOtbce in Alliance National Bank Blk t over rostomce. 'Phone 391, -l' l"M--l"M' M-I M -l-Mt ! AGENTS, 96.00 A DAT. Word received from Horace Bogue conveys the information that he is returning from his southern trip via New York. After a very pleasant two weeks' visit at the home of his parents. Or. and Mrs. H. P. V. Bogue, at Crockett, Texas, he took in the Mardi Gra at New Orleans and from there went to Datonya Beach, Florida. He Is now in New York City ordering a sprint; stock of goods for his Alliance store. He is expected home in about two weeks. The local declamatory contest, to decide who shall represent the Alli ance High School in the District de clamatory contest, will be held at the Phelan opera house, Tuesday, March 12th. Eleven young people have entered the contest and have been working hard to make it a sue cess. The following is the program to be given: Music. Oratorical Class The Rights of Men Northcott. Charlotte Mollring. John Brown - Flnley, Charley Spacht. On Being Found Guilty of Treason Fred Sweeney. The Old South and the No Grady, Jay Vance. Music. Dramatic Class The Prisoner of Zenda, Olive Har ris. Melody Richards, Lura Hawkins. The Death Risk- Twain. Evalyn : McBurney. The Going of the White Swan -Parker, Pauline Montgomery. The Burgomaster's Death- Wil ford, Nell Tash. Music. Humorous Class The Minister's Black Nance ' Phelps, Devona Dickinson. Mrs. Casey's Visit to the Beauty Doctor -Capwell, Ieone Mallery. Music. Decision of Judges. In order to defray the expenses of the contest an admission of 25 cents will be charged. Seats may be reserved at Holsten's, Tuesday. The program will begin at K: 15 sharp. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS J IDEAL Puttki h Mswaajsa ad lab FulUe. QaickaMwykr writ l mmpU nl dbk snsuiMM MM 3 RECTOR CO., Holdrefle. Nebr. Snow Drift Flour at the Fair Store, $1.50 per sack. Phone 589. LADIES OF ALLIANCE We trust that you and your friends will be at our store some time dur ing the day or evening of March 18th, 1912, and we may have the pleasure of showing you our coin plete line of Gage Pros.' famous millinery. We know that you will , apprec-iate t lie superior Styles of t these hats. We want yon to be- I Metre, as we already know, that any woman when attired in a Palmer ( Karment and wearing a Cage hat is at her best. Thanking you In ail vance for Uie favor of a call at the Toggery, Yours respectfully, HARPER'S TOGGERY STORE. Opposite Post OfflM, itet4tee Buy your Easter honnet at Simmons. ALLIANCE MARKET REPORT Following are the prices paid for produce, Thursday, March 7, 1912: Butter 25 Eggs 7ty Potatoes 1.00 Alliance now has a band but It is not the one organized last summer by T. S. Jones, who came here from Crawford. It is called the High school band but it is not composed entirely of High school boys. J. S. Wallace is leader. There are now j about a dozen other members of the band and more to join soon They have been practicing in The HeiHid office but having secured quarters in the basement of the Phelun Opera House building. will practice two evenings each week there. When the personnel ot the band has been completed The Her 14 will give a list of the names of members. FREE. The Bee Hive Store is giving away a real silk shamrock Call and get one. We always lead at Simmons. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oody, on Monday, a boy. Marvin Hunsacker of Lakeside was in Alliance on business Tuesday. Mrs. Chas. Lodz, who resides northeast of Alliance, la reported kk Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Crouch were op from Angora Saturday on busi ness. JDr. Lee went to Marslaud on 43 Wednesday to inspect cattle at that point. J. T. Wlker went to Minatare on Tuesday on business connected with the Bennett Piano Company. Dr. Gilbert made a hurried trip to Sheridan this week, going Tuesday and returning Wednesday night. Mrs Mnthcws of Mareland, Nebr., has been spending a few days with Mrs. Richard Waters of this city. John Wallace has purchased Rice Brothers' dray line and intends in the near future to buy an auto truck. Dr. .Sprague, state veterinary and Inspector, from Crawford, was in At llanc a few days this week in apecting horses. Miss Dorothy Berryman of Colo rado Springs arrived In our fair city a few days ago to spend a few days wjth Mrs. Dr. Lee. Father Dolan from Chadron and Father Hums from Sidney were as sisting Fr. Donnelly this week In forty hour devotional service Miss Agnes Rowland returned from Omaha Tuesday, where she ei- ... - . . . "has been receiving treatment for" some time at the St Joseph hospit al Mrs. Hartshorn, wife of the chief elec trician of .the Burlington at Alli ance, left last week for an extended visit with friends and rclntives in Havelock. R. M. Weideuha liter, passenger brukeman out of Alliance, left Wed nesday for Galesburg for a visit with his father, who is a conductor at that point. Mrs. J. B. Ijifch left for Ames, la., to make her home with her son, Thomas, who is attending school at that point. HI health was the cause of her departure. Vern Dundas, who has for some time been employed by the telephone company In this city, left Tuesday for Riverside, Calif., where he In tends to seek employment. H. P. Coursey made a great rec ord as auctioneer at the Trenkle sale last Friday, selling I6.27H.10 worth of stuff Inside of four hours. TMs is going some for a general farm sale. . Mrs. W. M. Robinson, wife of the manager of the Bennett Piano Com pany of Omaha, accompanied by her children, arrived in Alliance last week to spend a few weeks on their ranch several miles north of Alll ance Mrs. Bates Copeland lert on 42 Sunday morning for Cedar Rapids. Iowa, where she was called on ac count of the illness of her sister. Mrs. R E Murray. She will remain until her sister's health has tin proved. m m m The Herald learns that twenty five dollars of more of the proceeds of the Washington birthday dan..-, given by the B. of I.. F E.. was donated to charily and distributed through the Crand Lodge of that or ganixat ion. Ro Sin 1 1 h . the genial jeweler who has been employed by F J Hrcnn.ui for the past tew ears. will snort It take ins leave from this city to re turn to his home at I.in otn Mr Smith will take up the jewelry bus incus again in Lincoln. He is sec ond to none in his line of work and we feel sure that success will follow bim in bis new field. Building Time at Hand See us tor prices on all kinds ot Building Material S. A. Foster Lumber Co. A. L. CONKLIN, Mgr. O 1ST 33 ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA e 5 o Our NewGoods Have Arrived We have just opened that fine line of Candies from New York SATURDAY SPECIAL Your choice of li 15c towels for "C You are invited to come in and see our large stock of New Goods. Bargains in every department. Denton's Variety Store 313 Box Butte Ave. Large line spring hats tit Sim mons. Don't forget thut St. Patrick's day dinner in the basement of Holy Ros ary church, from noon till .1 p. 111. Price 60 cents. Everybody Invited. The program for the evening's en tertainment will be published next week. The Alert fire department recent ly received several new devices Watch will greatly add to the popu larity of their club rooms. They have turned part of their rooms In to a gymnasium and have put In quite an assortment of apparatus, in cluding rings, parallel bars, etc. Miss Winnie Keller of Dead wood. S. U., arrived in Alliance last week to take charge of the ladles' fur nishing and dry goods departments l the W. W. Norton store. Miss Kel ler Is an experienced clerk In these Bpeclal lines unci Mr. Norton Is very fortunate in having procured her services. She will be ably assisted by Miss Minta Painter, who was also recently employed by Mr. Norton. J. C. Berry is now traveling sales man for the H. P. 1. .hi Company, wholesale grocers of Lincoln. He went on the road for them the first of last week. His territory consists of northwestern Nebraska and the Guernsey line of the Hutiington in Wyoming. With headquarters at Al liance he finds it possible to spend his Sundays hi home, which Is very ugreeiible. a l.iisi Tuesday night the members of the Yeoman lnlge of this city were entertained by Mrs. Piatt, of Kansas City, at the I (). (). P. hall. She spoke about the lodges and al so rendered several readings which i'i i' wry much appreciated by her audience. Kpiall did "The De pot Clock" receive a very heart cutionist and her repertoire seeJM u dimmed Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nohe. Jr., and little son. Hume, bid Alliance friends POOdkj Monday mornlug and depart ed for Colorado and Arizona. Mrs. Nohe and the boy will visit in Colo rado Spriugs for some lime, reinaln iug there until June or later. Mr. Nohe goes on to Crown King, Aii.u na. where be will hold a responsible position with the Mouteuma Mining and Milling Company, a firm in which his father is interested. While their many friends in Alliance re gret to see them leave this city, they will be pleased to know that they will be pleasantly located and that Philip has a lucrative position with a company that has valuable holdings and will, no doubt, In the near future be making big money out of their properties. Corsets and hosiery at Simmons. Marvin Hunsaker of Lakeside was ii. Alliance yesterday. - Doyle Johnson of Mitchell was visiting Alliance friends the first or he week. The H. P. O. E. of Alliance will hold a fair some time next month. The exact date of which and partic ulars will be given in The Herald later. M. O. New, the Jolly traveling salesman for the Seward mills, was 1 1. inflicting business In this city the first of this week and incidentally visiting friends, of which he has many here. A. K. Allen was in Alliance Sun day. He has a homestead In the Kedlugton neighborhood, west of Pridgeport, on which he resides, but occasionally returns for a few days' visit to this city, where he formerly lived Or. P W. Poland came down from li iningrord on 44 yesterday, re turning on the local this morning. He is well pleased with the people M the town and surrounding country where he is now located, and evi dentlv they are pleased with him. as he is already receiving a good practice. Ilemingford is a good bus iness town, much better we believe than the average town of its size, and is surrounded hy a splendid country. The business or profes sional man who becomes established there is fortunate. Mix Mluelle Highland left for Deuver a week ago Tuesday to at tend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Dr. W. H. Lougeay, wife of a prom inent specialist at that place. The funeral was held February -8 Mi nelle returned home last Monday morning.