Mower accident injures Francis Kent son of Norfolk family
Three year old Francis Kent was severely injured when a mower driven by his father Sam Kent Sr cut into his left foot behind a weed dune near Norfolk. Doctors in Battle Creek operated for two hours to reattach bones and save the foot, with blood loss a critical factor and infection risk looming. Francis is son of Sam Kent Jr and is a grandson of the Kent couple who recently celebrated their golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kent, Jr
Francis Kent
Sam Kent
Mr Kent
Kent
Norfolk
Battle Creek
Koenigstein Declines County Attorney Run
County Attorney Koenigstein will not seek re election. He failed to file the written acceptance required by primary law and thus leaves the Republican field open. Nominees for the party are now James Nichols of Madison and H. Halderson of Newman Grove, with J. C. Engelman securing the Democratic nomination in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Koenigstein
Koenigstein
Norfolk
James Nichols
Madison
H. Halderson
Newman Grove
J. C. Engelman
Rev Sam Small on Civilization and Devil Topic
Rev Sam Small delivered a Saturday afternoon chautauqua address titled His Majesty the Devil. The Norfolk visit featured humor and prior talks on Is our Civilization a Failure. Smith and Gorton vaudeville entertainers were noted as unusually good. In Newman Grove reports Mack timed cars at about fifty one mph, noting village speed limits and timing observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Small
Sam Jones
Norfolk
Methodist Church
Small
Smith & Gorton
Newman Grove
Marshall Mack
Main Street
Mack
Notice of Arrest for Law Disregard Warns Public
A stern warning is issued that disregard of the law must be halted and a wave of the hand toward an automobile implies arrest. Any party arrested should appear at the Justice's once to answer the complaint, thereby saving additional contact.
Lightweight champion Nelson goes fishing near Spokane
Spokane reports that Battling Nelson of Hegewisch UL, world lightweight champion, has gone with a San Francisco party into the Snake River country south of Spokane for a month of fishing and camping at Ek Creek Falls. He is in excellent condition after his recent victory over Joe Gans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Awe
Battling Nelson
Hegewisch
Snake River Country
San Francisco
Ek Creek Falla
Joe Gans
Cornhuskers in many big battles for 1908 season
Lincoln Aug special reports Nebraska’s football team plans a heavy schedule with most veterans returning. Minnesota and Iowa games on foreign soil, Antelope Park as practice ground, Weller or Westover as possible assistant coach, list of returning players includes Benson Beltzer Johnson Halligan and more. Also obituary notes Miss Josephine Durland died Aug 10 1908 in Norfolk after a long illness. A quip on marriage and fidelity ends the item.
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Lincoln
Ecornhocker
Bager
Enat
Nebraska
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa
Iowa City
Mayer
Cole
Harvey
Weller
Antelope Park
Westover
Panama
Benson
Beltzer
Johnson
Halligan
Collins
C. Collins
Ewing
Harte
Walcott
Sommerhalter
Chalopuka
Frum
Temple
Birkner
Bentley
Kroger
Cook
Peru
Iona
Grinnel
Haskell
Ames
Kansas
Hastings
Wabash
Josephine Durland
Sarah Josephine Durland
Daniel Terry
Jane Durland
Greenville
New York
Bright
Miss Durland
Ezra T. Durland
Esther
John R. Manning
Willis Durland
Terry Craham
Elvira Durland
Etta Durland
Clara Mapes
Charles B. Durland
Norfolk
Gilbert E. Durland
Plainview
Andrew J. Durland
Victoria
British Columbia
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Nebraska potato belt growth drives Brown County boom
North Nebraska potato belt expands with Brown County farmers investing from five to forty acres. Last year yielded higher prices with average returns around $100 per acre, and leaders like Joseph Bijot reported about $125 per acre. Buffalo Flatta acreage estimated at 500 acres, Brown County growers near 1,000 total. The 1998 crop expected to be largest in county history.
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John M. Cotton
Ainsworth Star Journal
Treite Ag
Nebraska
Colorado
Brown Rock
Keya Paha
Cherry
Sheridan
Dawes
Sioux
Hox Butte
Brown County
Joseph Bijot
Ainsworth
Long Pine
Brown County Potato Growers Association
Buffalo Flata
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Saturday Siftings: Local Visits and Travelers
A stream of social notes lists residents and visitors in Pierce, Stanton, Hoskins, Hadar, Madison, Battle Creek, Norfolk, and nearby towns. Names include Miss Ella Schulz, Carl Korth, Mrs. E. H. Tracy, Tessie Dixon, Jack McCarrigan, Mrs. August Huebner, Mrs. A. M. Averill, Miss Lillian Lucky, Mrs. A. C. Winter, Mrs. William Hamilton, Jesse Watson, G. A. Mueller, Mrs. S. Hayes, Mrs. L. Palin, Miss Stella Stirk, Miss Gertrude Brewer, Miss Stella Bauch, Edith Hermann, Frank Pilger, J. F. Lindsay, Mrs. J. C. Lindsay, and Mrs. Armstrong.
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Ella Schulz
Pierce
Carl Korth
Stanton
Lillian Lucky
Hoskins
A. C. Winter
Petersburg
William Hamilton
Jesse Watson
Plainview
Frank Hamlton
G. A. Mueller
Hadar
S. Hayes
L. Palin
G. A. Lindsay
A. RR. Armstrong
Butte
Butte Gazette
Norfolk
J. C. Myers
Armstrong
W. J. Stadelman
W. H. Pilger
George H. Burton
F. B. Davenport
Gregory Alle Trounge Spencer Burks Dallas Triumph
Gregory reinforced by Burke and Dallas defeated the Spencer team 66 to 1 in Spencer Sunday. A large Gregory delegation attended the game while Gregory had picked up two top players from Dallas and five from Burke. Earlier Spencer toured Gregory county winning all games.
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Burke
Gregory
Dallas
Spencer Bunch
Spencer
Gregory County
Walling
Spencer Tour Sums Rosebud Runs in Four Wins
Spencer, Nebraska on August 11 reports four wins on a Rosebud tour. The nine beat Burke 28 to 11 and 10 to 0, Dallas 13 hits powered by Spencer’s pitching, and Gregory 1 to 0 in a late game. Manager Combs led Burke to Burke and Spencer to 11 of 15 season wins.
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Spencer
Rosebud
Neb
Burke
Dallas
Gregory
Geehorn
Bunnell
Asus
Barrington
Geohorn
Donats
Ford
Danas Sessine Sane
F Hatterles
Walling
Tarrent
Kemp
Harris
Lynch
Combs
Grantz
Dunnell
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending August 1
Madison County Abstract compiles transfers from Norfolk area additions and plats. Buyers include J G Cuplin to John W Rife for 150 dollars. C S Hayes addition. W F Braasch to B E N Ziesche for 1800. Lian D Carver to Charles W Sprout for 11200. Patrick Stanton to EB Hulkart. James N Parker to Jennie A Graham for 700 with partial lot interest. Maude Gildea to Nellie Anthes. J L Slauter to John Haley for 6000. Herman Fricke to James Finkal for 10400. Anna L Allen to John Rogers for 1. John R Saxton to John Denny for 850. Updike Grain to John Phinney for 1. John Phinney to Farmers Grain and Livestock for 4000. Telephone Construction to Norfolk Long Distance for 7500. cast lot 7 block 2 Mathewson addition. Carl Horst to Lena Horst for 110 feet in Barnes third addition.
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Madison County Abstract Company
Mapes and Hazen
J. G. Cuplin
John W. Rife
C. S. Hayes
Norfolk
W. Braaseh
N. Ziesche
W. D
Pasewalk
Lian D. Carver
Charles W. Sprout
Patrick Stanton
H. Lulkart
Q. Co
James N. Parker
Jennie A. Graham
East
Mathewson
Maude &. Gildea
Nellie O. Anthes
Durland
J.L. Slauter
John Haley
Herman Fricke
James C. Finkal
Anna L. Allen
John Rogers
Q. C
Battle Creek
John R. Saxton
John Denny
Updike Grain Company
John Phinney
Koenlestelin
Farmers’ Grain & Livestock Company
Consideration
Telephone Construction Co
Norfolk Longe Distance Telephone Co
Carl Horst
Lena Horst
Barnes
Madison
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Koeningstein
Rev San Small
Battling Nelson Fishing
Cornhuskers
North Nebraska
Rock
G. Mayer
LL. Anderson
G. B. Ragitman
W. P. Logan
Salter
A. K. Leonard
A. le Lagger
FL Melcher
John Hines
J. D. Sturgeon
Cummines
Koetlestein Avenue
Julius Fisher
South Sixth Street
G. C. Lambert
Barnhill
Wall Paper
Blahop
Verdigre
Valtine
Jack Kane
O'Neill
Martin Kane
Wuteliing
August Karo
Berlin
Germany
Bert Kummer
Northwestern
Neligh
McEifresh
Omaha
Broden
Tessie Dixon
DD. B
Norfolk Butter Company
Regory Alle
Donatz
Rew
Herrick
Mino
Seynek
Powers
Taylor
Dodson
Brunnell P
Studevant
Korab
Bennett Co
Bennett Company
Matt
Pacenti
William
Streat No
Bennett
Company Omaha
Louis XV Grand Piano
Sonvid
Mouduo
Yiane
Mane
Fura
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