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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
The Norfolk chautauqua draws locals and guests for ten days of social whirl. Hostesses Miss Odiorne and Mrs J R Hays entertain with tent parties breakfasts and dinners as Norfolk clubs provide welcoming headquarters and visitors mingle with residents.
Miss Clare Napper and Miss Hazel Schiller visited in Central City on Thursday and will stay a week. Mrs. George Davenport and son Victor spent the past week with Mrs. J. B. Maylard on South Eleventh street. Mrs. Willis McBride and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Q. H. Reynolds during the week. Mrs. S. M. Braden left for Mason City Friday to stay a week with Mrs. Zingree.
The September Delineator outlines guest etiquette advising precise arrival and departure timing, handling baggage and payments, and respecting household staff. It counsels maintaining courtesy, avoiding constant presence near the hostess, and offering help when the family does their own housework.
Oscar Noll editor of Nya Vart Jen in Bellingham declares as a Republican candidate to expose flaws in the primary law. He plans to spend 60 dollars to trigger candidate filings and publication exposure, arguing the system enables any vendor seeking notoriety to file and gain ads, until petition requirements are tightened.
Rail officials forecast a record cattle and sheep season through Norfolk with about 10 000 cars of cattle and 1 000 cars of sheep expected. Range country shipments will peak mid month and run through November, despite last fall’s market panic and South Dakota extensions.
Wayne Nebraska August 8. Wayne normal closes its most successful year with a reunion and banquet for nearly 300 alumni. Commencement July 31 to August 8 featured chapel talks, reunions, sports, and a banquet under Mrs Pile. 88 diplomas issued plus 25 commercial and 1 music. Summer session enrollment reached 800. New courses agriculture and manual training added. President J M Pile recovered from illness and remained active. More than 1 500 students enrolled during year with higher anticipated next year. President Pile declines England study trip offer.
Nebraska employees lead a national drive to secure freight rate increases. A coordinated education and lobbying plan targets the Interstate Commerce Commission and state railroad commissions. The Nebraska State Railway Employees Protective association and the American Protective Association of America spearhead efforts with Kansas City HQ, drawing support from Chicago conductors and other railroad brotherhoods. Railroads cite rising expenses and the need to fund maintenance, extensions, and wage levels.
In Deadwood South Dakota August 8 a man named George Corey was beaten on Terry street by an angry mob. He was jailed then dragged to the highway and forced to run a gauntlet of men with snakes but was spared lynching by local women. Terry citizens vow to provide for his wife and family.
A city resident finds a competitively priced finished room by answering an Ada style ad. The notice suggests a quick response and local availability for potential buyers.
Lincoln Journal reports General Manager Mohler confirms plans for the Omaha Lincoln railroad line with low grades and double track. Harriman notes construction would start again when revenues allow, surveys minimize natural obstructions, and the line could become a premier statewide route. Fremont Tribune notes a theft incident follows.
Police investigated a shop burglary in the Northwestern Found area. The theft involved a silver Elgin movement watch, serial No. 9704111, owned by Herman Luckland. No arrests reported.
In Ashtabula Ohio a focal report notes Pennsylvania is removing all wooden gondola cars under 100000 pounds capacity. About 300 cars are slated for treatment and only steel cars will remain repaired. Some say ground standing cars incur lower taxes than those on tracks.
Six cars of fruit and a car load of beer left the rails near Thurs ton on the Omaha road due to heat expansion. The double header freight from Omaha derailed the second engine and seven cars into a ditch, tearing 300 feet of track. No injuries reported. Sioux City to Norfolk train delayed over an hour waiting for connection at Smerson. North Platte Tribune notes retirement of William Jeffers after 35 years of UP service.
Hunters are urged to protect eight or ten pairs of Hungarian partridges released last spring. Several coveys have been seen. Killing these birds carries a heavy penalty, and the public is asked to join in their protection for future sport.
Sioux City Aug 8. William C Ellenwood a Panama Railway conductor, visiting with wife and two children, shares views on Panama. He notes warm climate, heavy rains, tropical hazards, and the lure of farmland along the Niobrara. He warns single men face temptation and drink, praises U.S. canal progress, and mentions Panama coins and dangers from reptiles.
Charles Thompson a retired farmer of 704 South Third Street was dragged when his horse bolted after a passing auto. He suffered a broken collar bone head injuries and severe bruises while Mrs Thompson escaped unharmed. The horse was halted near J W Ransom’s home after a block. The Thompsons were en route to a Hadar mission feast and watered the horse near Fourth street and Norfolk avenue. Thompson grabbed the bit to stop the animal as it veered with the auto nearby.
Haak leads Norfolk with strong batting as Kirkland and Bovee back up pitching. South from Doane College rivals for fielding honors, with Hoffman close in second. Sam Erskine tabulates official batting and fielding averages. three games missing for full records.
Police Judge George W. Littell remains a leading angler as he lands a six pound black bass last Thursday and returns with a string of twelve bass and a large pickerel Saturday evening. Other anglers along the Red ard line report unusually good luck.
Stanton beats Norfolk 7 to 3 as Martin pitches a nine strikeout star performance. Saunders shines at third and Bovee allows six innings while Kirkland appears in relief. A triple play by Norfolk in the fourth highlights a quirky game.
Carroll edged Wakefield 1 to 0 in yesterday afternoon’s baseball clash in Wakefield Nebraska. Carroll pitcher Evans and Mellick combined for the win while Busby brothers led Wakefield with nine hits for Carroll nine safeties. Wakefield had four hits and struck out six by Busby and nine by Evans.
Plainview shut Verdizte last Saturday. Next game at home Tuesday afternoon features Sterlings against the ONeill team on the Plainview grounds.
A shopper notes that buying options differ by location arguing that price variation justifies multiple outlets. The remark implies competition keeps prices in check and shoppers benefit from choosing the best deal.
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