Norfolk Chautauqua Day Highlights Liberal Talks
A Norfolk Chautauqua program featured Dr Eugene Muay delivering Come Up Smiling with Irish humor and modern biblical views. Miss Rilling's classes expanded for boys and girls while Rev Edwin Booth Jr led morning discussions on the Old Testament and higher criticism with public demonstrations planned.
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Muay
Norfolk
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Cmee
Cunha
Enaviiasya
Edwin Booth
Booth
Fernle
Mr. Pooth
Miss Rilling
Misa Rillius
Ehauwauaia
W C T U Plans Meetings at Chautauqua Grounds
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedule a general meeting at the chautauqua grounds Thursday at 10 30 am to organize a country union A second W C T U gathering is set for about 4 pm with program including songs solos Bible reading prayer an address Not Theories But Conditions by Rev Edwin Booth Jr and a duet Nebraska's Going Dry by Misses Edna Loucks and Ethel Doughty.
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Chautauqqua
Song
America
Solo
Preston Ogden
C. W. Ray
Kidder
Edwin Booth, Jr
Nebraska
Edna Loucks
Ethel Doughty
Tag Day Reports Slow At YMCA Drive
Tag day proceeds show slow results with many workers not reporting yet. Charles Durland leads the boys YMCA team as reports on financial returns remain incomplete.
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Charles Durland
Ponca Tragedy: Jacob Munce Found Dead in Bakery
In Ponca Nebraska on August 5 Jacob Munce 35 and single was found dead at 7 50 am after shooting himself in the temple. A note found on him claimed innocence and faith. He recently moved from Chicago and had been employed at the Clift bakery. He had shown odd behavior and suffered from heat while at work.
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Neb
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Clift
Chicago
Clif
Norfolk District Judge to rule on city case this month
Judge Welch will decide by month end on Norfolk motion over proposed boundaries and city actions. City Attorney Hazen and Koenigstein tied to filings. opponents must answer soon as Welch plans to rule after Madison trip. Judge Welch and Mrs. Welch attended a bantauqua visit with additional evidence in a separate low tire dispute against the city.
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Norfolk
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Eutorneys
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Auveast
Madison
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Abvan White
Pick Pocket Put Out By Pierce Farmer
Frank Hetk a young farmer from five miles southwest of Pierce, fought off a red headed pickpocket at a carnival grounds after the thief tried to steal his $1245. Hetk struck the man on the chin sending him several feet away, causing the other crooks to scatter and vanish for the day.
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Frank Hetk
Frank
Lightning Blast Fills Wells With Water Surprise
Frank Herman near the town digs a well to twenty three feet when a severe electrical storm strikes. A bolt and thunder bring a flood of clear water filling the bottom of the well overnight, forcing him to abandon pumping as water continues to gush in. He notes water is usually found around forty feet in the area.
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Frank Herman
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Norfolk Chautauqua Opens to Large Crowds This Week
The first Norfolk chautauqua starts strong with several thousand visitors anticipated in the city this week. The event aims to attract attendees from the railroad hub and beyond.
Northwestern ready for rush as freight business revives
Northwestern prepares for fall rush with 2,000 new cars and improved rolling stock. The line from Norfolk through the Elkhorn and Niobrara valleys to Omaha and Chicago expects increased agricultural traffic and faster crop handling as rail freight picks up across the western region.
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Northwestern Not Retrenching In Car Equipment
Omaha August 6. Union Pacific Northwestern and Burlington general managers declare railroads plan to expand car equipment for a rising traffic. They report heavier stock and merchandise shipments, plus stronger passenger business, with no reduction in maintenance despite concerns of eastern towns. Hughitt comments on outlook.
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The Threatened Car Shortage in Railroads
The Omaha Bee reports rising freight movement and talk of a car shortage later this year as harvest and shipments increase. Inter State Commerce Commission head Knapp says railroads report fewer idle cars and improving business, with western lines adding freight cars and repairing stock. Coal, livestock, grain, and merchandise movements strain capacity, though western roads appear prepared for a surging load.
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82 Year Old Schultz Bound Over on Threat Charge
Stanton Nebraska Aug 5 Special to The News Ferdinand Schultz eighty two a county poor farm pensioner and former convict has been bound over to district court on a charge of threatening to kill Sam L Webb the overseer of the poor house The case recalls a seven decade old murder in which Schultz the hired man was implicated and served a penitentiary term before returning to the area and later seeking admission to the county poor house He was arraigned on the peace warrant and bound over after testimony before County Judge Cowan.
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Gale
Wayne County
West Point
Hon. J. . Barnes
Supreme Bench
Ferdinand Schultz
Sam L. Webb
Cowan
Invigorating Nebraska Winds Cool Mankind on Hottest Days
A light description celebrates Nebraska winds that refresh the cheek of mankind even during the heat of summer.
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Nebraska
Norfolk's Chautauqua Sees Strong Attendance and City Spirit
The Norfolk chautauqua grounds become a self contained city with tents offices restaurants and rest tents. Attendance across sessions totals 571 40 at the Saturday sessions 768 Sunday evening 674 Monday afternoon 742 and more, while organizers note steady repeat attendance from locals. Father Nugent's address draws mixed reviews with calls for higher turnout and sustained program merit. Pamahasika's trained animal act and Denton Crow's impersonations promise engaging acts, alongside Miss Rilling's classes and a bustling directory tent guiding visitors to services and rest areas.
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Eugene May
Denton Crow
Sam Jones
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Pamahasikan
Pamahasiha
Chamtauqua
Miss Rilling
River Eddies Offer Quiet Evening at Norfolk Grounds
In the calm stretch of the Northstork river below the dim, anglers and boaters enjoy a broad, winding shoreline. The river banks host small crowds with rowboats and a few ferried crafts, while upstream mounds and carp habitats create a greened countryside view north of the city.
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Alamming
Chautauqua Attendance Grows for Tuesday Special Train
Wayne Democrat reports HP Wilson says the Chautauqua association is pleased with the patronage, likely to pay in full. A Tuesday special train from Warren drew about 2,000 attendees, with most entertainments described as high quality and well received by the public.
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HP. Wilson
Chautauqua Association
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Wawnen
Bryan to Tour Third District for Democratic Candidates
A reliable source says the Third congressional district of Nebraska, centered on Norfolk, will be a focus of Mr. Bryan’s campaign efforts. He has reportedly pledged to speak in the district to aid the Democrats in their bid for Congress.
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Norfolk
Presidts
Bryan
Norfolk residents take jobs and report local incidents
Miss Hattie Jones and Miss Bertha Wilkins accept positions in Norfolk shops and Dr Salter’s office as twenty-somethings attend a Willems dairy farm party. A street accident injures Miss Low Syparde, leaving her unable to work at Norfolk Long Distance. Uncle Billie Pringle turns 102, noting annual summer birthdays. A group travels to Dallas to build an elevator for a Sears project. Local business and political notices follow, including grain, hog shipments, and a dispute between American Express and Norfolk Long Distance over instrument installation.
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Bovee Receives Rockford Offer Amid Advanced Season
Norfolk pitcher Bovee, hailed as a future talent, has drawn a proposal from Rockford baseball management. The offer awaits his decision though he may decline since the season is already well advanced.
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Norfolk
Rockford
Wesleyan President Likely Named Next Week
At Mitchell officials indicate a successor to Dr. Nicholson as Wesleyan University president will be chosen next week. The comment points to an imminent decision and ongoing search.
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Mitchell
Nicholson
Wesleyan University
Appleby favored in Pierce county vote amid One Man debate
Special to The News reports Pierce county Republicans tilt toward Appleby in the senatorial race with Randall Pierce gaining support from some counties. Voters fear the old practice of rotating the office and prefer a solid candidate like Appleby, while others argue Randall could still win if party counties unite.
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Appleby
Randall
Pierce County
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Pierce
Ois
Merce
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Randall Bee
Congregational minister draws crowd at court house park
In Ainsworth Nebraska Reverend H C Van Valkenburgh of the Congregational church moved service to the court house park on Sunday. He hired a band to swell attendance and will repeat at the same venue next Sunday with the Ainsworth Military Band providing music. Services began at 4:30 and attendance was good.
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Red Hot Gregory Ball Game Between Married and Single Men
A Gregory Tuesday ball game between married and single men ended with the singles winning 9 to 8. The married lineup included J M Hackler and H Hastings among others. the singles featured Georgie Hagen, Harrie Rosa, and Bobbie Winslow. The score flipped late in the seventh inning as a rising balloon of runs sealed the win.
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J. M. Hackler
C. EK. Bu. Oldham
Chas. de Ulmer
H. A. Hastings
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Grandpapa E
EB. Yocum
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Bobbie Winslow
Little Evert Logan
Onie Short
Herbie Bigsby
Joie Hamm
Willie Kala
Prairie Chicken Hunters Arrested Near Woodlake
Deputy game warden William Francke captured three Cody men while they hunted prairie chickens south of Woodlake on Sunday afternoon. The birds and the men were taken into custody and brought to Valentine for safe keeping.
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Neb
William Francke
Cody
Woodlake
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