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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
5
Special to The News from O Neill Nebraska reports A H Poes meat market robbed Sunday afternoon of 848 in cash by a thief familiar with the shop layout. Entry gained at the rear door via wire screen tampering and a broken lock. Police and council actions follow as bids and ordinances are introduced and routine payments listed for local services and utilities.
Ordinance declares sewer district No 9 in Norfolk Nebraska with defined boundaries and plans for lateral sewers. It provides for construction along specified streets and avenues and for costs to be paid by special assessment on property within the district. The measure was passed and approved August 11, 1908.
The city council met with little drama as they formed District No. 9 surrounding First and Third streets and Madison and Michigan avenues. They set the contract for District No. 8S and approved bonds for Districts No. 5, 6 and 7.
The council met at 8 30 p m with Mayor Sturgeon and six members present. A riprap plan on the river behind the pumping station estimated at 550 dollars was reviewed. Bids for sewer district work ranged from 1417.75 to 1 564 95 and were awarded to W P Murrough.
Johnny Dumper writes from Clearwater Nebraska about attending a Chautauqua event. He recalls speakers, the crowd, and a comic mix of observations including a sermon by Doctor Bell K and a jab at local folks who miss the show. He urges care to host another Chautauqua next year.
A large crowd eyes the north state racing season as Norfolk hosts a multi day program. The Ball Games feature Stanton and Pilger as Norfolk faces Humphrey while Plainview delays. A balloon ascension is planned and a public wedding is set for race side Friday afternoon.
A long list of visitors and residents in Norfolk includes J. E. Green returning to Albion, Donald Mackay visiting with his father Dr. J H Mackay, and many others traveling to Humphrey Hoskins Stanton Battle Creek and Lincolns. Community events cover real estate, renovations at Lulkart department store, a Lake Worthington vacation, Illinois primary chatter, and chautauqua plans with Rev. Edwin Booth. The column also notes farm topics and local civic actions including a Dallas line excursion and a chautauqua ticket count.
Gus Mertz living four miles east of Hoskins reports 300 chickens stolen in a local theft incident on August 13. The incident was reported by a special news correspondent.
Valentine Nebraska hosts a four hour Republican county chairmen conference led by Secretary F P Carrick outlining the state party plan as they vow an aggressive campaign. Attendees include W N Ford J A Slocum F M Walcott F A Cumbow W S Barker C H Cornell BE L Myres Sam Deltrich and others. Carrick returns to Lincoln after proceedings.
Tension rose over county seat choice in Charles Mix county with Geddes named a top rival to Wheeler for the ballot. Pettition signers and alleged frontier threats sparked sheriff deputy mobilization to keep the peace as Lake Andes pursues a different path to the November vote.
A special report from Butte Nebraska notes Boyd County received an all day rain Tuesday, ensuring a bumper corn crop. The item also mentions a stray classified line about a want advertiser.
A delegation of at least twenty-five South Norfolk men has offered to join the Norfolk excursion crowd. Mayor Sturgeon may add them to the list as canvassers estimate seventy-five names soon. A meeting of excursionists will outline trip details, with August 27 and 28 favored, and a Junction delegation expected to swell the group.
In Lincoln on August 12 special to The News W J Bryan and the campaign text book committee approved plans drafted by Metcalf The book will include Bryans acceptance letter speeches on topics and a comparison of Democratic and Republican platforms with press comments
The Norfolk German Landwehr Verein added eight new members August Deck Herman Deck W Hermann Martin Julius Wantoch Henry Richert August Bruckner Fritz Vose and William Lauder at a Sunday meeting in Netaliel's hall. Twenty members plan to attend the state Landwehr reunion in Omaha on September 6 and 7. The next Norfolk meeting will be at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. The group invites all veterans of the German army and navy to join in renewing old acquaintances and recalling past glories.
A steady all day rain from dawn Tuesday promises another bumper corn harvest in Rosebud country. Threshing has progressed. winter wheat shows excellent yield though rats have reduced some crops to about one quarter.
One hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure by Warner’s Pail’s Catarrh Cure. F I Cheney & Co Toledo advertised as trustworthy. Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo wholesale druggists attested to Cheney’s integrity. Hall’s Catarrh Cure claimed to act internally and on mucous surfaces, with testimonials and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall’s Family Pills promoted for constipation.
A Mojave and Yuma party stranded without water in 126 degree heat near Needles were saved when a relief expedition brought three wagonloads of watermelons. One young rider fetched help. an old chief died before relief arrived.
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