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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
The Norfolk Weekly News Journal pages show the Huse Publishing Company winning recognition. Details include editors and officers with addresses and postal notices from Norfolk Nebraska.
A reflection on virtue and self-perception, noting that legislation cannot create virtue and people cannot exceed their own desires. The piece cites a $5,000,000 news transmission cost during a presidential election as worth the signal. It also mentions Count Zeppelin receiving the Order of the Black Eagle from the Kaiser for his aerial achievements.
The article notes no objections to the Thanksgiving proclamation on constitutional grounds. It comments on price inflation for butter and eggs. It mentions Mrs. Nat Goodwin preferring to stay in training and hints at women buying licenses to join in hunting.
A new two cent postage stamp featuring Washington in profile from the Houdon statue will be issued this month with later issues planned for higher denominations.
The article argues that while planes will not supplant traditional haulage, they may serve in other roles. It assesses the enduring value of coal wagons and ice carts and notes potential new applications for aviation in different sectors.
If Mr. Carnegie has not exhausted his fund for peace and harmony, he might wisely invest in a peace temple in Tennessee. It is sadly needed.
A new Boston subway under Washington Street extends about four miles and cost 10 million dollars. Officials call it a master piece of engineering.
A potential merger between the paper trust and the tobacco trust is discussed as likely to create a dominant force in cigarette production and distribution, possibly altering pricing, supply, and market power across major outlets.
The crop this year is worth a billion dollars more than 1896. If rural districts do not see an uplift it is not due to farm product prices.
Carry Nation announces a trip to Scotland leaving her hatchet at home. Scots bar staff known for kilts stand firm as the prospect of her visit stirs local chatter.
The agricultural department notes an eighth successive year of bountiful crops and expresses hope for two more fat years.
Thirty three leading trade papers express optimism for next year with bright prospects if the nation avoids war or wide spread disaster. The mood hinges on stability and prudent economic conditions, signaling cautious confidence across industries.
Newspapers have furnished Mr Taft with many cabinets, yet the speaker suggests he may still be a cabinet maker himself. The remark implies continued media scrutiny and political commentary about Taft.
General Corbin remarks that one foolish woman can stir more trouble in an army post than all the men. He cites the old Adam tale and notes danger a senator faces not returning to the senate, contrasted with the Duke of Abruzzi possibly not returning to marry after a grand trosseau is prepared.
Expense list of Mrs. Howard Gould suggests wealth affects marriage decisions. She argues a woman can live well on $70,000 yearly, but not every young man finds this feasible.
Abe Ruef claims a burning bias against him, asserting unfair treatment and prejudice in the handling of his case. The statement highlights accusations of biased processes and seeks scrutiny of authorities involved.
The remark suggests a grave risk to a biker’s career, implying serious consequences for a figure named Abe. Citizens of San Francisco appear to be vigilant, signaling a potential shift in local labor or public safety discourse.
A brief note urges readers to remember their resolutions and start Christmas shopping early, reminding that time is short to finish purchases and avoid last minute rush.
A renowned patronomer advances a theory that bright rays from smeared lunar craters arise from salt effervescence. He quips the man in the moon is not so fresh after all. Reportedly a Russian prince plans to marry an American singer, aiming to claim our talent as well.
A critic argues myth says oysters were popular due to primeval man and ups the claim that Oyster Bay near Sagamore Hill is the source, challenging traditional origins.
Both major parties have declared for separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico in their national platforms this year. Congress is expected to consider and pass the enabling act in the coming short session.
A lighthearted note marks Mrs Lantry’s fiftieth birthday on the race course. An observer predicts that if she remains with race horses to age sixty, she may end up in the poor house.
The United States last year saw farm products animals dairy poultry vegetables and fruit generate over 8 billion dollars. The speaker emphasizes the nation’s abundant resources and economic strength.
A senator investigates his lineage seeking an ancestor with a notable tithe and a strong record to be considered as a suitable father in law for the Duke of Abruzzi. The effort aims to improve social ties through family history.
Philadelphia judge grants a wife the right to rummage through her husband’s pockets in his absence. The remark poses questions on fairness if applied to wives.
The Nabobs of the East Indies abandon jeweled elephants for Yankee cars speeding through their realms. Some copper colored dignitaries own multiple machines and exceed speed limits. Elephants remain handy for breakdowns.
Fifteen thousand barrels of whiskey burned at Beards town as a cold winter settles in. The question looms what the Colonels will do as Kentuckians face potential prohibition conditions regardless of choice.
The article notes that aerial navigation experiments cost both lives and money as ongoing projects continue despite risks. It states no scientific experiment has ever been delayed by cowardice and that men will keep testing new aerial craft as they are completed.
A Chicago judge orders lighted lamps on baby carriages for night use. The ruling aims to reduce fatalities from overspeeding infants on public streets.
Down in Georgia the peach growers are organizing to secure a price that yields a living profit. Up north people organize to obtain twenty five cents for a dozen. A long chain between grower and consumer requires a takeoff at every station.
The United States reports a crop year with quantity above 1908 levels, and when quality and prices are factored in, this year’s harvest surpasses any previously harvested by American agriculturists.
The piece argues there is no need for nervousness about the Kaiser's interview, noting crowned heads are less central to state matters and that war harms business on both sides of the water.
A man identified as Friday or Dr Beltman visited Fort Snelling and gave inflammable political documents to U.S. soldiers on the military reservation.
The article surveys international tensions over Japan and China while noting U S political shifts in Ohio With Foraker and Standard Oil under scrutiny a looming Senate race unfolds in the state Supreme Court curbs segregation but broad debate continues The Berea College decision signals broader implications for race and law nationwide
A Boston minister now refuses to wed couples where one partner has an incurable disease or where the man earns less than fifteen dollars a week. He argues more ministers should take such stands to reduce poverty. The piece also notes cement as a potential wood substitute and its uncertain impact on lumber demand.
The Cumberland, a large government dredge, recovered an octopus from the Savannah River during suction operations. The creature died before any fine could be collected.
Lord Roberts warns the government that Germany could invade Britain and Britain would be poorly prepared. Despite jingoism, there is widespread concern for international peace across Europe Asia and America as war spirit spreads globally.
Clark University offered five thousand for a real ghost. The Metropolitan Psychiatric Society adds equal prize for a ghost that can count twenty. A real five ghost could earn ten thousand by displaying and completing simple tests. Ghosts have market value.
The article notes Roosevelt will be a busy figure, contributing editorials for the Outlook, writing travel pieces for Scribner's, delivering lectures in London and France, and pursuing Depew's Senate seat, all in the next two years.
President Roosevelt plans to travel with zoologists and ornithologists on his African expedition. He rejects claims of seeking special privileges and insists the trip serves scientific study, aiming to deepen understanding of forest life and animal behavior.
The Hartford bridge over the Connecticut river is replaced by a grand granite span, said to be the largest stone bridge in the world. It surpasses many landmarks in width and conveys strength and permanence, signaling a shift from old landmarks to more useful and substantial structures.
The report notes Britain fears serious trouble in India amid mass starvation and pestilence. It suggests revolt against English rule is likely and laments the suffering of the Indian poor.
The article notes a Denmark inspired Red Cross project issuing one cent Christmas stamps to fund anti tuberculosis efforts in the United States. Howard Pyle designed this year's stamp featuring a holly wreath and the greeting Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Edward Markman proposes a national system to provide living wage work for unemployed Americans. Julia Ward Howe envisions a stronger national conscience while Tom L Johnson backs Henry George's single tax and Rev Anna Shaw supports women's suffrage. Yale’s Sheffield Scientific School last year ran popular evening courses in mechanics electricity steam engines and design, prompting expansion to bring trades education to town schools and aid unskilled workers.
Alfred O. Grezler argues to Chairman Payne that removing the steel tariff could allow an international trust to import from abroad with no duties, enabling cheap foreign labor and control over prices and wages, a view aimed to influence policy before steel tariffs are lifted.
A historical-style appraisal argues that Germany faced unprecedented loss of authority, likening the current royal humiliation to Louis XVI after years of constrained constitutional rights, with the Reichstag reducing power and rising socialist pressure signaling growing unrest.
The passage argues that popular resentment grows toward autocratic rulers and notes Wilhelm’s decision to yield rather than resist. It suggests continued concessions will follow and that resistance would only hasten the throne's collapse.
A collection of witty sayings on weather shopping holidays and social antics. Short quips touch on open football seasons, Christmas presents, voting in sales, and common wisdom about marriage and pride. Notable lines poke at slang and small town life.
An Asherton area column lampoons advice and social norms as it contrasts aging men with women. It jokes that men discuss weather while women gossip about appearances and scandal, reflecting playful provincial attitudes of the era.
Johnny Dumper recounts a Thanksgiving quail hunting trip with Uncle Oscar and Herman at a West Point farm. The group fails to bag birds, a mishap with a double barrel leads to a gun misfire, the collie dies from an accidental shooting, and a mustard plaster home remedy caps the tale of a rough but memorable holiday outing.
Readers protest a state divorce law seen as limiting remarriage rights. Echoing marches, demonstrators accuse lawmakers of infringing on personal freedom and weekly or biannual marriage rites, urging change.
The Lamre Journal seeks a temporary land office in Lamre for Tripm county filing. Anoka press changes include George I. Thrower leading the Anoka Herald after Editor Himmel leaves for the Pacific coast, and K. Scofield buying the Lynch News to start a Democratic weekly. The Lincoln Journal notes Governor Belton handling W. A. Brehlin charges and a commission revocation complaint, with supporters blaming spice and alleging ratified acknowledgments by parties involved.
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