Norfolk Avenue paving remonstrance blocks contracts
A heated Norfolk council meeting halted paving bids after a protest by Norfolk Avenue property owners. An extended remonstrance argued against letting a contractor pave until water sewer and intersections are legally addressed. Lawyers Koenigstein Powers Barnhart urged action while council debated reopening bids and delaying street work.
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Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk
Sturteon
Pochni
Qthavers
Ramon Striters
Connie
A. Ben H.C. Sattler
W. A. Emery
P. WV. Barrett
C.H. Parley
W. A. Moldenhauer
Ludwig Wetzel
S. Evans
Henry Klug
Charles S. Bridge
William G. Borner
F.C. Asmus
Denulse Asmus
S. Hayes
A. Buchholy
Albert Degner
JD. Larrabee
J. Koeriestein
Sehwenk
FL Lemh
Norfolk Light and Fuel Company
Fpuesler
Craven
Hiben
Witter
Schwenk
Hayes
Durlind
C. S. Hayes
Cornell
Business leaders to discuss Norfolk excursion plan
A meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 PM in the Pacific hotel parlors to finalize plans for a potential Norfolk to Dallas trade excursion on the Northwestern line. Mayor Sturgeon backs the idea and expects about 140 business men to join, with Pullman arrangements and band inclusion to be decided. The exact date remains unsettled, likely within a week or fifty days.
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Council
Eltivens Generary
Norfolk
Sturgeon
Butto
Craven
Yaving
Norfalls
Madison Ivorues
Cornellman Craven
Norfolk-Dallas
Northwestern
Pacific
Norfolk Band
Ainsworth Whips Fast Iowans 3–0 In Neb Game
Ainsworth Nebraska defeated Denison Iowa in a 3 to 0 win on the local field. Pitcher DeSilva allowed three hits and fanned sixteen, adding a two base hit with two on. Denison scored nil in seven innings. Ainsworth tallied in the second and seventh. Umpire was Charles Murphey. The teams meet again Friday.
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Ainsworth
Neb
Denison
Waterloo
Ineal
DeSilva
South Paw
Chapman
Paul
Ballard
Charles Murphey
August Closing Cold In Lincoln Region Weather Summary
The weekly weather for August 24 reports a cloudy cool pattern with central and southern counties noting pain in the center region. Mean temperature ranged from 60s to 68, about 7 below normal. Rainfall exceeded one inch in central and southern counties, with higher totals in Mitchell Furnus Phelps and Wearhey. Northern areas saw light rainfall.
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Lincoln
Miteheork
Furnus
Phelps
Wearhey
Towns in Gregory County Jubilant Over Proclamation News
Gregory County residents rejoice at a presidential proclamation opening Tripp County lands to settlement. Telegrams from Washington asked about registration town options and available buildings. News circulated from Rosebud country via the interloy department with Norfolk News first to report.
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Gregory
Dallas
Washington
Gregory County
South Dakota
Tripp
Rosebud
Department of the Interloy
Dallas Thesday
Norfolk News
Norfolk
New
Land Rush Drama Prompts Norfolk Open Front
Norfolk braces for a dramatic land rush to Tripp County South Dakota as the Northwestern Railway remains the only link to the reserve. Crowds, trains and teachers from the east are expected to converge with thousands seeking farms in the government lottery opening in October.
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Northwestern
Norfolk
Dallas
Tripp County
S. D
Carnival Debate Ends with Business Picnic Plan for 1908
The town chooses to skip the carnival and hold a three day business mens picnic as the main event of the season in 1908. Officials cite a desire to avoid imported rowdyism and maintain a orderly holiday sequence combining work and leisure.
Fire at Chicago Lumber Yard Causes Minor Damage
A fire in the Chicago Lumber Company yards around 12540 Tuesday morning drew the fire department to fight a blaze in the coal barn area. About $400 in damage, with three coal bins and contents burned, while timber shed and adjacent buildings remained damp due to recent rains and no wind. Night Officer Kell discovered the blaze.
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Chicago Lumber Company
Chievo Lumber Company
Pacific
Norfolk man urges pay-per-use phone reform
W. J. Stadelman of Norfolk Neb argues for measured service in telephony. He predicts five years to shift from monthly rentals to usage based charges. He cites distance and frequency as factors and notes push-button dialing replacing older methods.
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W. J. Stadelman
Sioux City Journal
WL. Stadelman
Norfolk
Neb
Norfolk Long Distance Telephone Company
Sioux City
Interstate Supply Company
Stadelman
Mr. Stadelman
Omaha
Lake Andes aims to establish local creamery station
Sioux Palls South Dakota Aug 25 Special to The News business men of Lake Andes have begun a drive to create a creamery. Lake Andes lies in Charles Mix County’s prime agricultural area and hundreds of farmers would back the effort. Organizers plan a mass meeting soon to form a stock company and operate the creamery.
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Sioux Palls
S. D
Lake Andes
Charles Mixe County
Three Injured in Wagon Runaway at Pine Ridge
A wagon overturn near Pine Ridge M C injures Mrs George C Dawson Porcupine S D Mrs Harry Dawson and Miss Margaret Dawson of Washington D C while returning from a mission school. Mrs H A Dawson escaped uninjured after jumping free as the wagon lurched. Accident believed caused by tug becoming unhitched and tongue dropped.
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Pine Ridge
M. C
Atte
George C. Dawson
Porcupine
S. D
Harry Dawson
Margaret Dawson
Washington, D. C
H. A. Dawson
Mirehie Urges Vote For County Option In Nebraska Hall
Rev W O Mirehie of Omaha addressed a small crowd in G A BR hall Tuesday urging voters to back the county option which he said was the decisive issue for Nebraska.
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Battle Creek Enterprise
Sam Kent, Jr
In &O
Columbus
BR DeWolf
Town
Beseiie Warton
Surreon Lissine
Ueds
G. A. BR. Hall
W. OS. Mirehie
Omaha
Coty Optician
Nehrieka
Limro and Delmont D. Improve Local Game Play
Limro SD and Delmont leaders announce a push to improve local game play. Over 9 000 tons of Tay Ih belne pot up pedir and ts aeUtines at S260 tei are cited as part of the effort to modernize the schedule and facilities.
Hartington Couple Elopes in Surprising Snowbound Wedding
Mr. Ewing of Hartington and Miss Buckendorf of Norfolk wed in a quiet surprise ceremony at 11:80 AM Wednesday at the bride’s parents home, the scene arranged to surprise friends. Reverend C. W. Ray conducted the welding ceremony.
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Mr. Ewing
Hartington
Miss Buckendorf
Norfolk
Quiet Methodist Wedding Ties Hartington Pair to Norfolk
The wedding of Miss Laura L tek endorf and Hartington’s David EK. Ewing occurred in a quiet Norfolk ceremony. Ewing arrived shortly before the service and the couple left for Sioux City to spend a few days before returning to Hartington where Ewing runs a clothing business.
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Methodist Church
Itein
David EK. Ewing
Hartington
Laura L Tekendorf
Ewing
Norfolk
Sioux City
Ole
Hertington
Mr Wine
Willis Under Knife In Nebraska Medical Emergency
Hatth crook, Neb. Ange vd Special to The News Postmaster Willis of battle creek underwent a stomach and bowel operation this afternoon. Complications include severe stomach pain, possible collapse, and a fragile condition. He rested last night under careful observance as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Tia Willis
Condon
Oniala
Canmpbell
Thtlen
Nattle
Willis
Great Land Drawing in Rosebud and Tripp Counties Open
Details of the Rosebud Great Land Drawing in October outline eligibility for homesteaders. Any US citizen over 21 with under 100 acres may register in Dallas, Chamberlain, Presho, O Neill, or Valentine for a chance to draw 160 acres. The drawing occurs October 1 in Dallas with 6,000 total homesteads, first names selecting first, and price scales for later entries.
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Rosebud
Gregory County
United States
Tripp County
Dallas
Chamberlain, Gregory
Presho
O'Neill
Valentine
Nel
Latores
Lindworth
Seouwritng Wiitin
Burke di
Niles
Reenigtone
Wwe
Secretary of the Interior
Neligh Hosts Mid-Summer Jubilee Race Meet and Baseball
Neligh Nebraska August 26 Special to The News sets the scene for a mid summer Jubilee in Riverside Park with a race meet and baseball tournament. Norfolk faces ONeill today Oakdale plays Brunswick Thursday and winners meet Norfolk Friday as city lights blaze and track conditions shine.
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Neligh
Neh
Norfolk
Reward Offered for Conviction of Horse Thief
The North State Mtherse Thief association urges action against a horse thief who stole a bay mare from guest Belmer north of Meekins. Vice President Job Kranty of EATON authorized a $500 reward for the thief’s conviction. An exhibit described the horse with rough details, aiding identification.
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Mtherse Thief Association
Crhbber
Belmer
Meekins
Job Kranty
EATON
N. N. LS
Expheriif Uenien
Boyd County land sale sets record price at 11 000
Spencer Advocale reports Charles Nayreon's property two miles east of Spencer sold for 11 000 last week. Purchaser L Teaquiat of Iowa. It is the highest price in Boyd county and land values are rising rapidly, with speculation that peaks of 100 per acre are possible.
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Boyd County
Spencer
Charles Nayreon
Hlke
L Teaquiat
Iowa
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Niobrara
Emma Lane
Pliger
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H.T. Holden
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Stanton
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Milwaukee
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Sheridan
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John Stinehauser
Hts
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Minnesota
Pred Hellermann
Stir Clothing Company
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Reese Yine
Chicago Limber Company
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ROLK
Northwestern Railway
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Dilly Paper
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Major McLaughlin
Jose Twentie
Mong Frei
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Chicago Lumber
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Gos Matonshek
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Klein
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