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Newspaper

Norfolk Weekly News Journal

Location

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1908

Page

5

O Neill Defeats Norfolk In Opening Baseball Tourney

O Neill beat Norfolk 9 to 0 in the opening baseball game of the Neligh meet. Bradley pitched for O Neill, Kirkland struggled for Norfolk, while Bovee started for Norfolk. The double feature day also included a stake race with King Bee and Miss Mills winning key heats.

O'Neill Norfolk Bix Echo Miss Mille Neligh Oakdale Brunswick Neb King Bee W.cccescaes Sasser St Ae Gleadlola Waren Eaee Dr. Raber i FOGHO Aneaitlaseannierecre Eae Denise Sacelestians Dale Windsor Walnut Miss Mills Bovee Kirkland Bradley Powers Wilson Hoffman O'Neil Hough

Movements and Assignments Round Norfolk City Neighbors

Local residents travel for events and ceremonies. Father Kearns and others attend Neligh ball. Miss Livingston visits West Point. families and visitors arrive from Tilden Madison Scribner Fremont and Marceline. A new schoolhouse contract in Pilger is let for 15 290 dollars.

Father Kearns Wayne City B. Salter P. Parish George B. Christoph W. F. Hall Neligh Faye Livingston West Point L. Barkdoll Tilden S. R. McFarland Madison Josephine Celia Mullen Scribner A. M. Leech Pacific Junction A. Gem Marcelline Pauline Edwards Fremont H. V. Evans Bessie Widaman Ruth Kegel Episcopal Church Valentine S. G. Mayer Frank Davenport Charles S. Parker Nelgh J. C. Foster Charles Hansen Battle Creek Wells Norfolk Glenwood Springs Col Norton Howe Siowx Din Blue Tom Hight Norfolk Avenue Ninth Street Koonlestern Avenue H. F. Barnhart Ritts W. F. Riley Gregory County D. D Burke Pilger F. J. Woerth St. Paul's Church

Randall Claims Newman Grove Votes Stirring Locally

Norfolk reports from Newman Grove claim C A Randall the Newman Grove banker aims to sway local voters to his preferred slate. The piece notes prior credit for Newman Grove school bonds and questions his influence after a weak showing in a recent general election.

North Nebraska livestock group offers reward for horse thief

The North Nebraska Live Stock Protective association offers 500 reward for a horse thief. Ernest Behmer of Hoskins reported his horse stolen from a stable Sunday night. The mare, a 16 year old day horse weighing 1300 pounds with a white stripe on the forehead, was living a half mile north of Hoskins.

North Nebraska Live Stock Protective Association Ernest Behmer Hoskins

Ode to Billy Morgan by Walt Mason adapts a rustic refrain

The poem from Emporia Kansas features Billy Morgan cheerfully urging resilience and hope. It celebrates weather, corn growing, and a sunny outlook, with Billy dismissing fear and arguing there are better days ahead.

Billy Morgan Walt Mason Emporia Ginette Billy

Randall Seeks renomination for state Senate from Eleventh District

C A Randall of Newman Grove visited Pierce on Monday to confer with political bosses and protect his fences. He is a candidate for renomination for state Senator from the Eleventh District and has served one term in the legislature. He works as a banker in Newman Grove.

Norfolk Newman Grove C. A. Randall Tilden Randall Senate Newman Wrove Fremont Tribune The Tribune Wis Lincoln John H Harding Meadow Grove Pierce

The Royal Chef At Norfolk Opens Theatrical Season

Norfolk to host the musical comedy The Royal Chef with about fifty cast and four times more music than The Prince of Pilsen. Frazee's production may lead to more shows if the audience fills the Norfolk Auditorium next Tuesday. Seat sales start Saturday. primary election night follows the show. Governor Sheldon’s political trip accompanies the coverage.

Norfolk North Nebraska Fenere Frazee Mr. Frazee the News

Governor Sheldon Sets Norfolk Sprint Record En Route to Spencer

Nebraska Governor Sheldon spent the night in Norfolk and sprinted from the Pacific hotel to the uptown Northwestern station, setting a quick time before catching a noon train to Spencer where he planned a non partisan speech at the Spencer fair. The run drew fast crowds as he dashed along South Fifth and Madison Avenue.

George L. Sheldon Norfolk Sheldon Pacific Hotel Northwestern Nebraska Iate Columbus Pacific Spencer Spencer Fair Neugh North Nebraska South Norfolk South Fifth Madison Avenue

Northwest Conference Activities at Long Pine Neb

Ainsworth Nebraska August 26 Special to The News Rev Joseph A Johnson concludes three years as pastor of First M E church with a memorial service for deceased members. List includes Anna Allen Phelinda Brant and many others. Northwest Nebraska Conference opens at Long Pine with Bishop McIntyre lecture Buttoned Up People and a full schedule of services, sermons anniversaries and society meetings through August 29.

Ainsworth Neb Joseph A. Johnson M. E Anna Allen Phelinda Brant E. H. Edwards Jessie Frame Lewrant Fournier Mary Huffman Emla F. Hughes Alice River Edgar A. Keech Matilda Lull John Lites Lida M. Loomis Eliza A. Murray Chester Ogden W. A. Pierce John Rockfellow Maria Stiles Henrietta Shepherd Mary Sawyers Warner Sopher D. D Foreign Missionary Society J. B. Trimple Board of Education Davidson Nebraska Wesleyan University R. H. Gammon Bishop McIntyre Board of Sunday Schools David G. Downey

Norfolk Mayor Seeks Street Car Franchise Details

Mayor Sturgeon has received a letter from a man seeking Norfolk street car franchise conditions. He is corresponding with the applicant and will present the matter to the Commercial club. The note notes growing interest in ads and broader human affairs.

Sturgeon Norfolk

Darlow Resigns From Union Pacific After Twenty Years

Alfred Darlow, longtime advertising manager for the Union Pacific, resigns to run the C. D. Thompson Advertising agency in Omaha. He helped shape the railroad’s literature and marketing, entertaining reporters on major undertakings and earning wide recognition in western advertising.

Alfred Darlow Union Pacific Railroad C. D. Thompson Advertising Agency Omaha Mr. Darlow Norfolk C.D. Thompson Chicago Los Angeles Northwestern Union Pacific San Pedro United States Darlow Omaha Bee Europe Transmisseuri Union Pacifle Great West

Wayne county teachers institute set for week at courthouse

The annual Wayne county teachers institute will convene next Monday at the courthouse for five days. Superintendent Littell has secured a food corps of instructors including Geo. Carrington Auburn E P Wilson Wayne Miss Laura Phillips Cedar Falls Ia F M Greee Peru Mrs Francis Wallace Fremont and ex Superintendent C H Bright Wayne. A large attendance of teachers from the county is expected. Mennonites Seek Teacher for Wall Creek Colony Salary of 50 per month offered to secure a male teacher to instruct the colony school for the coming year. The colony previously could not open its school due to lack of a suitable teacher. The colony operates independently of county rural schools.

Wayne Wayne County Teachers’ Institute Court House Littell Geo Carrington Auburn E. P. Wilson Laura Phillips Cedar Falls F. M. Greee Peru Francis Wallace Fremont C. H. Bright Wall Creek Aure

Master Arthur Wegner Injured in Mud Battle Scuffle

Master Arthur Wegner suffered a broken right wrist after a scuffle with play-fellow Ernest Schirmer at the merry-go-round during a muddy battle Saturday evening.

Wisner Free Press Arthur Wegner Ernest Schirmer

Tripp County Lands Open to Settlement Attracts Investors

Special to The News reports Tripp county in South Dakota will open for homestead settlement, offering up to a million acres for $4 per acre. Land sells currently from $18 to $30 an acre in open market, with town sites planned along a railroad corridor and a hoped county seat becoming a growing municipality.

Gregory Tripp County United States Northwestern Railroad

Tripp drawing to ease registration process

The article describes a new drawing plan similar to the Gregory opening that will reduce crowding and allow applicants to submit registration by mail after swearing in at designated towns. It eliminates the previous in person wait times and hardships from government examinations.

Tripp

Northwestern to push Alden Eagle Grove extension work

Reports from eastern Iowa indicate the Northwestern road is advancing the long delayed Alden to Eagle Grove extension. A labor crew is at the old Chicago Iowa Minnesota line site northwest of Alden, cleaning the grade and fencing as the company maintains right of way until full construction resumes.

Sioux City Tribune Iowa Northwestern Alden Eagle Grove Ho & M Orfers

Postmaster F Wy IL Willis Dies After Surgery

Postmaster F Wy IL Willis of Turtle Creek Nebraska dies after stomach cancer operation on Tuesday night. A faithful Methodist and Mason, his funeral will be conducted under Masonic auspices on either Saturday or Sunday.

Ing Turtle Creek Neb F. Wy IL Willis Methodist Church

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