Pardon Denied for Reimers as Clemency May Come Later
President Roosevelt refuses to pardon FE A and Edward Reimers convicted of looting a Neligh bank. Senator Millard and Representative McCarthy pleaded for clemency, and the president indicated executive clemency could restore citizenship by year end if conduct warrants, with discharge anticipated March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Sioux Falls
Neligh Bank
Millard
Representative McCarthy
FE. A
Edward Reimers
Dietrich
Marshal Mathews
Mathews
Senator Millard
Roof Trusses Raised At U S Courthouse Progress Update
The United States courthouse nears roof completion as great trusses are raised on the west end and cornice work on the east end tightens. Interior work and floor joists advance while Superintendent Williams reports a Helena waterworks contract worth 57900. The Helena project includes a $276000 government building already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court House
Williams
Helena
Mont
Nine Cattle Die in Antelope County Mystery Illness
C J Hibron of South Norfolk reports to H M Springer from the St Clair valley in Antelope county near Tilden a loss of nine cattle from a mysterious disease possibly corn stalk poisoning. Crop damage earlier in the summer compounded the hardship as a thoroughbred heifer from a recent Norfolk sale died after a 36 hour illness. Dr C A McKim examined the carcasses and a stomach sample was sent to the state veterinarian for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hibron
South Norfolk
H. M. Springer
St. Clair Valley
Antelope
Tilden
Mr. Springer
Daniel Kerr
Norfolk
Funeral of William Paddock Held After Tragedy
Mrs. John Ballantyne leaves for Tekamah to attend the funeral of her brother William Paddock, who was shot by his father on Thanksgiving day. The remains have been held to enable several relatives to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballantyne
Tekamah
William Paddock
Postmen Remembered At Christmas In North Nebraska
A Norfolk business man urges generous Christmas appreciation for postmen and rural carriers. He notes their year round service despite low pay and harsh conditions, saying they deserve recognition for delivering mail in all weather. The piece praises carriers as the country’s steady workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymlatmnas
Hothays
Boekeys
Norfolk
North
Nebraska
Men with Loaded Guns Stop Driver Near Sugar Factory
F A Beeler faced two armed men in a lonely road near the sugar factory who ordered him to halt. One was Game Warden Talney and the other a deputy, and after confirming Beeler was not hunting they let him go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Beeler
Talney
Talney and the Other His Deputy. the Offcer Thought That Perhaps Mr. Beeler
Neligh Park Praised by Judge During Visit
Judge N D Jackson spoke on Nelighs new park during a Norfolk overnight stop. He noted work daily, connected river banks with suspension bridges donated cables by Mr Gilman, calling Neligh's park a superior addition and the result of organized community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Jackson
Neligh
Ile
Pierce
Norfolk
Open Campaign Early South Dakota Democrats Seek March Convention
The Minnehaha Democratic Club of Sioux Falls backs an early convention to elect delegates to the national party. They ask the state committee to hold a state convention by March for South Dakota delegates and urge the state center to locate the meeting in Sioux Falls to promote a strong campaign on state and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D. Dee
Minnehaha Democratic Club
Democratic State Committee
State Central Committee
Norfolk Freight Rate Talk Prompts Wholesale Boost
A Norfolk merchant urges railroads to set lower freight rates in exchange for guaranteed annual business worth about 100000 dollars. He cites wholesale practice with carload and bushel pricing as evidence that bulk commitments yield better terms and predicts regional growth if merchants unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
tRrom
Liis
Love life theory from Prof Bella wife and others
An article recalls Prof Bella wife formerly Gertrude Sumption of Madison and Prof Stanford Tell now at Clark University. It discusses a scientific view of love duration from youth through old age, with stages and maturity ages for men and women across several periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Wife
Misa Gertrude Sumption
Madison
Stanford Tell
Tadhina University
Clark University
Jina
Norfolk newspaper gains support from influential conductor
Conductor H C Hibben travels between Norfolk and Toneateet on the Northwestern and promotes The News. He praises the metropolitan paper and encourages readers and advertisers to back the Norfolk enterprise to strengthen city ties and growth. His friendship is seen as a spur for wider support and local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Hibben
Norfolk
Toneateet
Northwestern
The
Hibben
Madison sheriff to escort Granlund to Lincoln hospital
Sheriff Clements arrived from Madison to take Mrs Granlund to the insane hospital in Lincoln in the morning. The elderly woman recently lost her husband and refuses to believe he is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Clements
Madison
Mrs. Granlund
Linccoln
Newman Grove
Norfolk gets nursery lease and spring work plan
C. E. Turnbull of Wayne has leased five acres from W. F. Ahmann and plans to start in the spring. He will employ several men to clear and prepare land for nursery operations in Norfolk, moving his family to the city for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Turnbull
Wayne
W. F. Ahimann
WI Start
Norfolk
Bento
Wiitel
Turnbull
Death Notice for Martha Gow Widow of Gow
Mrs Martha Gow wife of Gow and mother of Gow died at home Sunday after illness. Funeral and interment planned at Prospect cemetery with service at Gow home. Surviving family listed.
Obituary for Robb Moor and Mathew J. Rebl of South Norfolk
Robb Moor died at his home in South Norfolk after a long illness. Mathew J. Rebl, a longtime Northwestern railroad worker, also died recently. Funeral services for Moor will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from his home with Rev J F Power of the Methodist church officiating and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Rebl served as a brakeman and retired last year. he leaves a wife, two sons, three daughters, and his aged mother, who arrived from Washington to be at his bedside. Moor belonged to Nur folk lodge No 97 AL OO UW, carrying a $2,000 beneficiary certificate for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew J. Rebl
South Norfolk
Obra
Hlo
Alga
Ent
Waehiteton
Robb
Nur Folk Loduse
AL Oo UW
Tno
Norfolk Bride Weds Kansas City Groom in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Irene Dexter of Norfolk and F. A. Farrell of Kansas City Mo married in Trinity Episcopal church at 2 50 PM on Saturday. The couple left for Omaha and then Kansas City to make their home. The ceremony was performed by Rev J C S Weelus in the presence of close friends. The bride is a well known local figure and the groom is a traveling salesman for James Kirk Son of Kansas City. The engagement had been known, but the wedding plan was kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Irene Dexter
F. A. Farrell
Kansas City
Farrel
Union Pacific
Omaha
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. C
Weelus
James Kirk & Son
Knights of the Maccabees Elect Officers at Lodge
At a regular meeting in West Point Nebraska on December 8 the Knights of the Maccabees elected officers including Sir Knight Commander F W Melcher Sir Knight Lieut Com Thos Seip Sir Knight Recorder Reppert Sir Knight Finance Keeper Reppert chaplain Wm Provaznik medical examiner Dr H L Wells sergeant Frank Rubin Master at Arms Alva Webb First Master of Guards Ed Sass Second Master of Guards Gus Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Neb. Dee
Knights of the Maccabees
F. W. Melcher
Thos. Seip
Reppert
Wm. Provaznik
H. L. Wells
Frank Rubin
Alva Webb
Ed Sass
Gus Newman
Local meeting reports officer elections and deaths in Stanton County
An imperfectly legible record notes a meeting of members of a lodge or fraternal group where officers were elected including Noble Grand and secretary. It mentions a death in Walter from Titoy and references owners and transfers related to local properties and a Frankfort style telegraph line.
Evangelistic Conference Plans in Norfolk December Meeting
A church program outlines the evangelistic conference in Norfolk on December 14 to 16 with sessions on personal work evangelism church methods and lay leadership. Rev. Johns of Omaha Theological Seminary addresses workshops and sermons, with prayer and Bible study sessions attached to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouhins
Omaha Theological Seminary
Wedoentiy
Norfolk merchants seek to draw trade with out of town bargains
A local business discussion urges offering especially low prices to attract out of town customers, arguing the city should promote its larger stocks and entice people to visit. The piece also includes a summarized guide to state estray laws, detailing reporting duties, fees, timelines, and how proceeds fund the public treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Fuisinews
Norfolk
Halle
Teibaters
Cninhian
Norfoll
Quinha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reimers
Wostrel-Herzinger
John Wostrel
Mary Herszinger
Krake
George Konopik
Bertha Herzinger
Judee Jake
Atp
Beomer
WM. Paddock
Sugar City
Freigh
Harvester
Plano
Slows City
Flange
International Harvester Company
Sioux City
Commercial
Omaha Bee
Comemreral Club
Smith
Commercal Club
Kansans
Union Paeiie
Burligton
Tates
Erin
Kiowa
Simeon
Prof. Bell
Martha A. Gow
M. A. Crow
Datin Gow
Woo
Old Grow
Mra. W. J. Gow
Fitess
Bata
Pren Moribin
Soofeloek
Toltier
Pater
Otten
Bride
Inel Alfredt Gelaty
Henry Hahtotes
Ohare
Mises Gorthe Miller
Noble Grand
Miew Tawi Hranmier
Mikes
Loulan Wiekert
Breaster
Exerinen
Wan Rich
Walter Rile
Titoy
Stanton Connity
Tv Toten Fertinme
Fred
Bane
Frenvnit Telia
Evangelistic Conference
Viein- Wi
Pmator
Dido A. Oy
Merchant
Caltay
Benkleman Chronicle
Justice of the Peace
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!