Fetz and W. E. Hitchcock. After two months publication it was moved to Grand Lake and its name changed to "Grand Lake Times." In the spring of 1888 it was again moved to the present town of Alliance and the name changed to "Alliance Times," and continued under the same ownership and management until 1892 when it was purchased by H. J. Ellis, and continued under his ownership and management for a number of years. During this time it was made a semi-weekly and by Mr. Ellis sold to the present owner, Ben J. Sallows. It has continuously increased in influence and importance for a period of thirtyfour years.

The "Box Butte Rustler" ceased to exist

about 1890, and its printing machinery was moved to Berea, and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Raymond established the "Berea Tribune" which. after a dozen issues, also ceased to exist.

The original Nonpareil newspaper, "Gene Heath's Grip" was moved to Alliance in 1890, purchased by F. M. Broome, and its name changed to the "Pioneer Grip." It continued being published until about 1902 when this business was taken over by its rivals and the printing outfit sold to Crawford parties.

"The Guide" was established by J. S. Paradise at Hemingford in 1889 and its publication continued there until the spring of 1898, when it was moved to Alliance where it was published for one year and was then absorbed by its rivals.

Hemingford was without a newspaper about a year when the "Hemingford Herald" was established by T. J. O'Keefe. This was moved to Alliance in 1901 and the name changed to the "Alliance Herald." Mr. O'Keefe later, sold it to J. W. and L. C. Thomas, who continued its publication until 1920, when it passed, into the hands of the present owners, Edwin M. and George L.