Norfolk Wins 4 0 Over Spencer In Pitchers Duel
Norfolk blanks Spencer 4 to 0 as Bovee and Reynolds spark offense. Kirkland and Hoffman shine on the mound and in the field while a lively crowd watches the North State showdown.
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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Norfolk blanks Spencer 4 to 0 as Bovee and Reynolds spark offense. Kirkland and Hoffman shine on the mound and in the field while a lively crowd watches the North State showdown.
The Madison county primary closes at 5 P M Saturday with only one contest evident the Republican nomination for county attorney. Three names appear Jack Koenigstein James Nichols and H Halderson. Filings show candidates for representative county attorney and county commissioner with several names listed. Koenigstein did not file personally his name was added by 41 Norfolk Republicans.
Miss Katheryne Witzigman entertained the W G club Friday evening at a lawn slumber party honoring Miss Marie Johnson of Denver visiting relatives in the city. Saturday afternoon the club held a plenie in Taft's grove.
A terse dispatch laments a Bryan front page item shelved due to excess ads and a prospering Republican tone. The brief notes publisher decisions and lingering expectations for a prominent display.
Miss Bessie Sinkular, Herrick milliner, is bound over to the circuit court on a charge that she started a July 10 fire which destroyed a business block in the town. State Fire Marshal Frank Craft and Detective Hart led the investigation. bond set at $1,000.
Herrick fire destroys seven business houses on July 10. Miss Bessie Sinkular is held on suspicion of malicious arson. County officials and Sheriff McMullen question the case as preliminary hearings loom in Bonesteel. Witness Josephine Hudson subpoenaed to testify before Justice J M Blegins.
Mr and Mrs Auguste Bucker of Lindsay stopped in Battle Creek Monday while returning from Spencer where they visited son Herman Kucker who runs a livery barn. August Paulsen of Neligh visited relatives on his Texas trip after purchasing land near Taft City. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Locht. Judge Newerk is housebound due to blood poisoning. An old fashioned German party occurred Sunday at Fred Tegeler's home near Blakely.
Ainsworth Neb July 26 1908 The Elkhorn Valley Editorial association drafts a plan to force foreign advertisers to pay the same rates as local merchants. Ainsworth Star Journal chairman John M Catton leads the advertising committee with members from ONeill Independent Springview Herald Creighton News Chadron Journal Valentine Democrat and Long Pine Journal. The group meets August 18 and invites further input from members and publishers.
A spontaneous effort by Norfolk Republicans led to a nominating petition being filed with County Clerk Richardson to place Jack Koenigstein on the Republican primary ballot. The 41-signature drive followed Koenigstein’s decision not to seek reelection, citing his record of careful, economical county attorney service. Supporters argued the north half of Madison County handles most business and should keep a local representative for Norfolk, Battle Creek, Tilden, and Meadow Grove.
Mrs G B Salter received a telegraph message stating her brother Dr Burrows died suddenly yesterday in Lindsay Ontario. The notice gives no further details.
A series of state Republican chairmen conferences will be held at the Oxnard hotel in Norfolk on Monday and at the Donoher hotel in Valentine on Tuesday August 1. State Chairman William Hayward will attend both meetings to discuss campaign matters with county leaders from Madison Mieree Knox Boone Antelope Holt Boyd Wayne Cedar Stanton and Platte counties. Delegations from Tilden Pierce Niobrara Albion Neligh Laurel Wayne Stanton and Sherman areas will participate, with Judge Pigward to meet Valentine leaders.
The document outlines a proposed constitutional amendment for Nebraska to be voted on November 1908. It includes changes to sections of Article six, addressing Supreme Court establishment, judge elections, terms, salaries, chief justice duties, and temporary presiding rules. It also certifies the amendment and its approval by the Secretary of State, with formal Lincoln seal wording.
Norfolk Daily News correspondent argues that Indian horse treatment is harsh and based on rustled feed, noting the lack of grain or hay cultivation by the tribes and citing numerous horses with injuries. The letter reflects dated views on Native Americans and livestock practices in 1880s frontier society.
Dr Ray of Norfolk spoke at Wattle Creek on patriotic themes, introducing Postmaster Wills and praising past wars and national milestones from 1707 to 1945. The item also advertises a seed catalog from H M Gardner, Marengo Nebraska, with hundreds of seeds priced for growers.
Articles filed in Nebraska outline formation of Realty Advertising Cigar Company in Norfolk with headquarters in Norfolk and authorized capital of 20 000 dollars in 200 shares of 100 dollars each. Directors and officers defined, corporate duties set, business to begin April 1 1908 with 25 year term, annual meetings on the third Monday in April.
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