Norfolk Society Highlights Week of Social Events
The column summarizes a busy week in Norfolk with a mission fest at Lathern Church in Madar marking its 25th anniversary. Reverend speakers included W. Pankow and Rev. W. Shelpa. A dinner and supper followed and about 275 dollars was raised for missions. Various parties, house gatherings, hay rides, dances, and guest visits by Nellie Bundilek, Kathryn Parkinson, Miss Dorothy Satter, and others fill out the social scene. A pending wedding in Vinton Iowa features Ralph Willey and Ethel Hughey.
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Norfolk
Lathern
Madar
Arso
Fev
W. Pankow
Waterloo
Wien
St Paul's By. Luthern Church
Nev. K. Martin
Stanton
W. Shelpa
Pierce
Vinton
Ralph Willey
Sherman Willey
Ethel Hughey
Rosin Coal Company
Lost Springs
Wyom
Willey
Miss Julia Martin sails for Korea as missionary
Norfolk friends bid farewell as Miss Julia Martin now of Atchison Kansas sails last Tuesday from San Francisco for Korea to serve as a missionary. She expects to remain seven years in a strange land and hopes for a happy and successful levy of life abroad.
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Julia Martin
Norfolk
Atchison, Kansas
San Francisco
Korea
Miss Martin
Man Tries to Rob Toll Booth at Junction Depot
A man attempted to break into the cash box at the toll booth in the Junction depot but fled after failing to access the contents. No clues were left behind and wires leading to the box were cut.
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Wes
Jail Break Suspect Escapes From Norfolk Jail
A man giving the name HI, described as a real estate man from Silver Creek Nebraska, allegedly cracked the Norfolk jail and escaped before dawn. Officer Kell arrested him on a separate charge of home crank. The inmate claimed an early departure to Meadow Grove, and he reportedly beat Kell to the exit. External tampering with door latches aided the escape. The case may be pursued further.
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Silver Creek
Neb
Norfolk
Ofieer Kell
Meandow Grove
Hil
Kell
P. A. Shurtz
Pierce
L. E. Beeler
Tiden
Clara Rudat
Meadow Grove
Gordon Neligh
West Point
Floyd Dragon
Creighton
W. C. Abimann
Dr. Mackay
Fremont
A. L. Killian
Chicago
Rebecca Duwan
J. M. Covert
Ewing
Adela Buchholz
Battle Creek
Senator Randall
A. J. Weatherholt
Maskins
G. C. Lambert
Chadron
M. C. Lambert
John Klawitter
Beemer
Gregory County
Norfolk Avenue
Glen Willey
Lulkart
Ralph Willey
Vinton
James Ellis
Norfolk Lodge
Wisconsin
The
Elks’ Club
Charles Sanderson
Omaha
Englin
Walton
Eaglin
M. Herber
B. A. Bullock
Herber
M. D. Tyler
Jack Koenigstein
Elopement of Sixteen Year Old Hazel Benedict and Harry Wadd
A sixteen year old, Hazel Benedict, slipped from her Madison county home west of Norfolk with Harry Wadd. They sought a marriage license and a judge in Pierce county. The couple fled toward Wayne after the attempt. Benedict family may consent, but the girl’s age raises objections.
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Hazel Benedict
George Benedict
Madison County
Norfolk
Harry Wadd
Benedict
Madison
Stanton
Pierce
Wadd
Court House
Wayne
Miss Benedict
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure
An 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, praises F. J. Cheney & Co. and Wal ding Kinnan & Marvin as trustworthy Toledo druggists, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucus cleanser, notes testimonials and 75 cent price, and adds Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Hhe
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Norfolk excursion plans for uptown volunteers
Fifty names have subscribed for a trip up the Bonesteel Hine on the Norfolk visiting excursion. Mayor Sturgeon announced a canvass of Norfolk avenue to swell the list and final arrangements will be made. The excursion will be discussed at the Commercial club directors meeting Tuesday afternoon with possible band transport and funding steps.
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Uptown
Norfolk
Norfolk Avenue
Sturgeon
North Ne
Commercial Club
Norfolk Band
How to Avoid Appendicitis
An article urges avoiding appendicitis by addressing constipation. It promotes Foley's Ortho Laxative as a gentle, liver and bowel stimulating remedy claimed to relieve chronic constipation without nausea or griping. It cites Re fuse substitutes and Kiseau Drug Co.
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Foley
Kiseau Drug Co
The Royal De Pensator Opens With Big Attraction
Norfolk auditorium launches the 2008 season with The Royal Chef starring William H. Conley and a sixty performer company. The opening night is billed as the largest in auditorium history with celebrated cast, catchy airs, and lavish scenic equipment promising strong patronage and big prizes.
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Norfolk Auditorium
William H. Conley
Alwer
Norfolk
Norfollke
William HH. Conley
Conley
Mary Malatesta
Julia Curtiss
Bly Brown
Donald McKenzie
Walter B. Smith
Charles Collins
la Belle Laurette
Herbert Carter
Broilers
Zippy shows and town gossip spark Norfolk chatter
New York columnist notes George Ade favors zippy shows over high brow drama. The interview touches on originality in playwriting, mind reader myths, and Ade’s wish for a restraint on outside interference. The piece then shifts to local notices and a flood of short city updates.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Kokomo
George Ade
George Ade Tay
Ibsen
Sudermann
Materlinck
Sultan of Sulu
American Dramatists’ Club
Adenas
Mind Reades
Former Brewery Owner Dead In West Point Neb
Joseph Wostoupal sr a Bohemian native and pioneer West Point resident died after months of illness at his home in West Point He formerly owned the West Point brewery before incorporation as the West Point Brewing Association Funeral services were at St Mary's Catholic church with burial in St Michaels cemetery A pioneer residents reunion in West Point August 27 will mark the golden Jubilee of the town founded in 1858 and include a Home Coming Week for former residents
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Joseph Wostoupal
West Point Brewery
West Point
Neb
Bohemia
Cuming County
Ated
West Point Brewing Association
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
David St. Ludwig
Jameson
Pioneers Association
Wiliam Stuffey
Henry Hunker
D. J. Cretlin
W.T.S. Neligh
C. Bockenhauer
Old Settlers’ Association
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Dorothy Salter
Koenigstein Avenue
Nellie Bundilek
Denver
Katheryn Parkinson
Madison, Win
Badith Allen
Mattson
Chautauqua
Alldia Allen
Alice Calhoun
Helen Stevenson
Edna Mcleod
Irene Elwood
Lincoln
Dorothy Satter
Kathryn Parkinson
Nellie Bundles
Salter
Helen Mayland
Mary Odborne
Kathleen Boas
Sam Erskine
Millard South
Spencer Butterfield
Edith Allen
Helen Maylard
Sioux City
Morton Seymour
Mary Odlorne
G. D. Butterfield
Ruth Witzigman
Bundas Euesta
Mr. and
Mr Woon
Huse
Mre
Willian Mefiride
Main
C. H. Reynolds
Joanna Hagey
W. H. H. Hagey
South Fourth Street
Miss Hagey
Eleanor Seymour
J. B. Maylard
South Eleventh Street
J. C. Shinn
Bishop Cottages
Mr. Shinn
M. C. Crosler
E. A. Bullock
Avoca
Iowa
W. L. Mote
Plainview
Ed Monroe
Mellie Bridge
Mariel Jones
Clara Schneider
Jessie Horton
Zay Porter
Moline
Ill
Lupe
North Ame
Avenue
the Royal Depensator
Materia
America
Co. A. Smith
Tilden
Mrs. M. ©. Walcott
Frank Philip of
Hoskins
W. C. James
M. W. A. Plcaic
Burt Mapes
A. H. Winder
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Winder
Mr. Winder
Fleharty
Quackentosh
Auburn
Dahlman
Hitchcock
South Omaha
Congress
Omaha World Herald
Eagles
Cal J. J. Ryder
Quackenbush
Douglas County
Benen Co
Nebraska
Semnboring
West
Bennett Company
Conde
Wwe
Streat No
Inv Gontid G&l
Bennett
Brand Playo
Upright Cabinet
Len Pianos
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