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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1920)
TUB AtiLTANCB HERALD. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920. TWO Random Shots After a terrific struggle, the boys In the back room finally convinced the Office Heartbreaker that it was too early to blossom out la his trw hat. lie wore his lavendar tie ia spite ct us. And his purple socks. Springtime and youth are vanity. At least youth Is. Where are the straws of yester year? That's going to be an Impor tant Question If the straws of this year cost as much as we fear they are going to. When they weigh as much as we Ao, a straw hat is a necessity. Health hint: You cannot Judge ty appearances. The early bird may have been up all night. Today's Beet Story. One of those army doctors was ex amining a wounded ex-soldier, who bad a compound fracture of the skull. The doctor placed his finger In the healed depression, and whito doing so asked numerous questions. Finally he asked: "Are yoa mar ried ?" "No, sir," was the reply, "J was kicked there by a mule." This kind of weather makes the paring men happy. Folks aren't saying nasty things about the mud dy crossings. (Note: The above paragraph was written Monday. By the time It ap pears In print we'll probably all be wearing waders again.) But they haven't forgotten. How could they? One railroad man wore his over alls down town Sunday afternoon. A friend asked him if he wasn't carry ing his fight against the profiteers to extreme lengths. "No," said the railroader. "You've got me wrong. My trousers are at the tailor's." Ord preacher advertises that he will appear in the pulpit In overalls. Bet the sermon wasn't any better for a" that. If all he wanted to do was to at tract a crowd, he'd have had better succeps by announcing that he'd ap pear l.i pajamas. Want-ad from Bangor, News: "Wanted Two good barbers that can keep sober where whisky Is plenty. Wages, thirty dollars per week. II. A. L., Fort Fairfield, Me." And the railway fare to Maine Is less than $100. You probably wouldn't need a re turn ticket. i "i i"T RAILROAD NOTES HOW TO HEAL LEG SOURS A wonderful treatment that heals teg sores for Varicose Ulcers without pain or knife Is described In a new book which readers may get free by writing a card or letter to Dr. H. J. Whlttler, Suite' 19, 1109 McQee, Kansas City, Mo. (Junelz) For National Millinery Week We are showing Summer Hats Mrs. O. F. Wilson, wife of Engi neer Wilson, Is planning to go to Hot Springs, S. Dak., soon for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Joe Bogan Is one of a num ber who will go from Alliance this week to attend the grand chapter of the Eastern Star at Lincoln. Boilermaker Nels Ike expects to take some tlm eoff in the near future I and visit relatives and friends In Lln !coln and Havelock. I Mrs. George E. .Lindeman spent a few days last week visiting relatives at Crawford. Mrs. W. A. McKune, wife of Ma chinist McKune. returned frnm Kan. Baa City the last of the week where I I she had been called on account of the sehious illness of her mother. We are glad to report that Mrs. Mc Kune left her mother much Im proved. j Buddie King, the wild nnd woolly road foreman from the Sterling divi sion, was In Alliance the last of t.if week in connection with Sterling division business. General Bolhr Inspector To:n O'Neill spent several days In All'pn" i the last of the week on company. ousineBS. Master Mechanic J. B. Irwin was called to Omaha this week on busi ness for the company. Mrs. Irwin accompanied him. P. S. Yount. wife and son Chester will leave soon for a visit at Baiene, Kas. . Mrs. II. J. Kuhn Is spending a few days with relatives at Crawford. Blacksmith Robert Lldke is re ported laying off sick. An announcement was made this week which created much inte'pnt although It was not entirely a sur prise. This was the announcement of the coming marriage of Gene Black to Miss Ruth Rice which will take place next Wednsfley. Artt r p ) short trip to points In the eastern ' part of the state, they expect to take up their residence in the new bunga low which Mr. Blnck irck'mlj in,.-1 chased on Box Butte avenue. I Mrs. J. L. Wagner will leave soon ' for a visit to Verdon, Neb. I George Patterson, loco-carpenter. has gone to Akron, Colo., for a short stay. ' Machinist J. L. Overman and wife will leave the latter part of the week for Philadelphia, where thpy exn-w to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. Mr. ivit- -i nas been appointed a delegate to this assembly. They are also planning o visit points In Illinois before their return. Fireman II. II. Shaffer has gone to Sheridan, Wyo., for a few days. Boiler Inspector George Nation haa been In Crawford for i days looking after company work at that place. Night Roundhouse Foreman C AV Leldloff and family Just returned from a visit to Table Rock, Neb. The special occasion of their going was a celebration given in honor of Mr. Leidloff's mother, who had reached her seventy-fifth birthday. Trainmaster Miller of the Sterling division was in Alliance the latter part of the week. FOR SALE Two full-blooded Poland-China boars, six months old. Inquire John Kauntz, St. Joseph Hospital. 49 in all the new novelties, (leorpettes, MalinCft, Leg horns, Milans and Sport Hats. Charming new stylos in wide-brimmed effects. The line is complete with color and price range such that your requirements are easily provided. McVicker's Millinery STYLE PLUS QUALITY STORE After you eat always take fATONIC Inatantlv relieves Hrtburn, Bloat ed Gaty FUng. Stops food souring, repeating, and all stomach miseries. Aidt 4iftioa ud appatita. Kaept rtoonch waat nd Irons. lncrMa Vitality and Pep. EATONIC is th bast remadjr. Tan of thou sand wondarf uily benefited. Only eoata cant or two day to um It. Positively gvarutaad to pleaM or we will refund money. Uet ft W box today. Yoa will eee. P. J. 11KKNNAN Alliance, Nebraska You -Want M oeey Furs and Hides are "Worth Money. The North-Western Fur, Ilide & Rend ing Company with George Brandell as manager is prepared to buy all your Furs and Hides at any time. Bring them to the Brandell Livery Barn when you are ready to cash in on them. We Witt Pay It The North-Western Fur, Hide & Rending Co. will give you the highest market price at all times for your stuff. Get a bunch together and bring them in. You 11 be satisfied with the result. North-Western Fur, Hide & Rending Go. Phone 72 GEORGE BRANDELL, Mgr. Alliance, Neb. Houses and Lots In Alliance The demand for suitable houses and lots in Alliance exceeds the supply. This company makes it its business to secure for its customers the bargains. We do not ask our customers ts waste their time in looking over high-priced, unsuitable places. You can feel certain that every lot described below is well worth the money and we will be glad to take the time to show them to you. Read over this list. Then call at our office and let us show you Houses and Lots No. 8-a. Six-room, all modern house in best part of Alliance. Full cement basement and laundry. Lot is 60 by 140 feet. Possession In thirty days. Price, if taken soon, $7,500. No. 10-a. Modern 8-room house on 50 by 150 foot lot, close in. South front, trees, garage, etc. Possession 30 days. $5,500. No. 17-a. All modern, flve-rooni bungalow, east front, best part of Al liance. Garage, fine lawn and trees. Price, $5,200, with cash payment of $2,200. No. 11-a. Six-room, all modern house on Box Butte avenue. Between Central school and high school. Ce ment basement; hct water heat; good lawn and trees; house in ex ceptionally good condition. The room r.r. 1 caul Lir.a for 14 tons of frr ' " - '.luing room, sun Ft.:'.. " . ..im,. bed, two bed rooms!, levrc b M!n -f n, kitchen, but ler's pantry, front porch and large rear porch. The l.v. g3 cement base ment Includes a fruit cellar, furnace room and coal bn's for 14 tons of coal. It will take $4,000 cash to handle this deslrab'.. residence. The price is $7,000, or owner will sell with furniture for $9,000. No. 12-a. Completely modern, 41 rooni apartment house In western Nebraska city. On corner 50 by 150 feet, 4 blocks from school. High full cement basement; big laundry. Fin ished throughout In hard wood oak and pine; all floors oak. ' Built in 1917. Owner will exchange $25,000 in second mortgage or farm land. This Is a well-paying proposition and can be handled for $15,000 cash. Houses and Lots Write for price and further particu lars. No. 2-b. Well located lot in Bel mont Addition, facing south. Low price of $250. No. 5-b. Four lots on Dodge Street, near Roosevelt Avenue, Bel mont Addition to Alliance. These four lots, all adjoining, will make an excellent garden tract as they have been In crop and no breaking is nec crary. Owner wants one-half cash, balance $25 per month at 8 per cent, or will sell lots separately for cash. Trice $400 each, if sold separately. No. 6-b. Four lots in Duncan's Addition at $250 each. Will sell one or all at above price for cash. These lets face east and are very desir able. No. 3-b. Three lots, five blocks east of postofflce. One corner, two Inside, sewer and water. Will sell separately for $650, $500 and $550, or will sell the three for $1,500. No. 8-b. Seven lots on Mississippi close in. All level. Will sell the three corner lots for $450 each and the other four for $400 each. Wat er and sewer. These lots excellent for garden purpose. No. 4-b. 50 by 140 foot lot, one and one-half blocks north of Central school. Faces east. Very desirable and will sell soon, so you must act quick. Price $825, easy terms. No. 7-b. Two desirable lots on Yellowstone, directly east of Central school. Will sell corner lot for $475, lot adjoining for $425. No. 9-b. Two lots, one block west of Emerson school; corner and ad joining. Very desirable at a low price of $2,200 for both. THE THOMAS COMPANY LLOYD C. THOMAS Phone 20 ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA HAROLD S. THOMAS Room 8, Reddish Block A Worthy Ideal Lincoln once said: I will be prepared and when my opportunity comes I will be ready. To the Young Men of today this Bank offers it3 facilities to help them prepare for the time when their opportunity arrives. But you must do your part by depositing regu larly a portion of your earnings. We will guard it for you, pay you interest on it, and then when the time comes when you need it, you will find it ready. Start Preparing Now Start now preparing for your opportunity. It may come any day and youvwant to be ready. The one sure way to do this is to open an account at once TODAY. Come in and see us. We will be glad to co-operate with you in every way possible. Don't wait to say: "How I wish I had begun a bank account six months ago. I need money badly. It would have been little or no trouble and I would have had enough by this time to start on." The First State Bank ONLY BANK IN ALLIANCE THAT OFFERS ITS DEPOSITORS PROTECTION