Norfolk women hear talk on pure food and law needs
Mrs. Taeriet McMurphy state food inspector spoke at the Wor mane club on pure food enforcement and improvements for the law. She reviewed actions against short weights dairy inspection meat markets and stores and urged legislative support. She noted women play a key role in family welfare and would discuss stock feeding and home economies at future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Atate Food Commission
Taeriet McMurpny
Howse
Wormane Club
First Congregational Church
Mire
McMurphiy
Norfolk Diamonds Signal Prosperity in December Sales
Norfolk jewelers report December diamond sales reaching thousands of dollars with one store posting its best month in fifteen years. Most stones priced between 150 and 375 dollars, many gifts to relatives, some bought for personal wear, and local buyers saving to purchase for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cupid
Kelly Now Superintendent Title of Indian Agent Changed
Major Edward B. Kelley, longtime U S Indian agent at Rosebud, resigns the agent title and becomes Superintendent Kelly with the rank of Major. The change, ordered by the Roosevelt administration, places the agency under civil service authority and removes political appointment elements. The reform took effect December 4 with Kelley qualifying and posting a new bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Edward
Kelley
U. S
Rosebud
Kelly
Department
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Shooting Accident Near Madison Injures Fritz Kaul
Fritz Kaul was struck near the right eye by a stray shot from Fritz Schwank during a hunting trip southwest of Madison last Sunday. The bullet penetrated about half an inch under the eyeball, but Kaul will not lose his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Kaul
Madison
Fritz Schwank
Kaul
Taft Thanks Madison Student for Sketch Portrait
President-elect Taft writes to Miss Frances McGregor of Madison High School thanking her for a pen and ink sketch derived from a photograph of the new president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Frances McGregor
Madison High School
Columbus Proud Of New Y M C A Building Saga
The Columbus Telegram notes Columbus is proud of completing a beautiful and adequate Y M C A building, contrasting with Norfolk’s struggles. The article highlights the new facility as a magnificent addition and a source of local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Norfolk
Columbus Telegram Saga
Fraternal Works and New House Inspire Community Benevolence
A lengthy editorial praises a new building and its impact on unity among diverse groups. It emphasizes improved fellowship, charitable spirit, and the development of philanthropy as leaders in the community support younger men, workers, and strangers, forging bonds beyond prior differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mioy Mmansotia
New Howse
oTtas
Govkomn
Northwest business changes noted across region
A series of local finance and commerce updates include Milward Kaul taking over the plomerr laaness Healer role from Fred Kaul in Madison, the Stuck exchange sale to Fred Herschlag, the York & Her sahil, and the William Krotter company plans to build a large elevator at Dallas. John McHugh elected president of the Iowa State National Bank of Sioux City, bringing long service since 1901 as former cashier and recent first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Fred Kaul
Madison
Milward Kaul
Stanton
Willer Sonnensehein
Stuck Exchange
Fred Herschlag
Fem
York & Hersahil
William Krotter
Stuart
Diallas
John McHugh
State Bank of
O'Neil
Iowa State National Bank of
Sioux City
Mr. MehHugh
Iowa State National
Pst
Plainview News Sold to Local Printer
J. F. Gunthrope owner of the Plainview News for eight years sold the paper to A. B. Schoenauer of Plainview. Schoenauer assumes ownership on January 1 and hires L. W. Henry to run operations. Gunthrope will go to Denver to assist with a western league baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gunthrope
Nebraska
Plainview News
A. B. Schoenauer
Plainview
Posession
L. W. Henry
Gunthorpe
Denver
Dallas couple overcome by gas fumes at home
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Weiderman of Dallas 8 D suffocated by gas fumes Saturday last week. Friends broke into their house Monday afternoon finding the wife in a faint state and both unconscious. Physicians treated them for hours before any signs of recovery appeared. They were moved to relatives’ homes in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Weiderman
Dallas
J.C
Wellis
D. B. Reed
Plainview
Madison Avenue
Mosate Lodge
Dntind
Connec
Norfolk
F. S. Perdue
Madison
Perdue
Madison Post
T. J. Hunt
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
South Dakota
Hunt
George Richardson
Pine Ridge
Arizona
Madison County
Madison Chronicle
S. Smith
Custer County
Wichita
New York
Hil
London
Fremont Hill
Arthur Mullen
O'Neill
S. M. Braden
C. H. Reynolds
Fremont
BE O Mount
Hastings
J. J. Clements
L. RB. Mullen
St. Edwards
T. James
Spencer
Marshall
Verdel
Barnum
S. D
P Winter
Presho
Th. J
Schwichtenerg
Bloomfield
We Turns
Randolph
So Bymlth
Madson
Victor Bird
Wool Lake
Henry Audel
Wisner
Germany
Sutter
Rilew
Stanton
J. Pilant
W. A. Kingsley
Pacific
Obituaries from Nelish and surrounding areas
Mrs. E. A. Keeler died Thursday morning at Nelish. Mrs. Rebeckah M. Warner aged electy died at her home north of O'Neill, Do. Co. Morris, who lived in Wayne with his children, died Sunday after an illness of paralysis several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Keeler
Nelish
Rebeckah M. Warner
O'Neill
Morris
Wayne
Ritts Relatives Prepare Prosecution in Riley Case
Anthon Herald reports Cagley and Bevons Graham arrived by river and rail from Platte to Anthon to prosecute Riley for the Burke murder. Cagley, cousin of J. Ritts, says an expert attorney will seek a life sentence, noting Riley boasted of killing others. The trial began yesterday in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthon Herald
S. Cagley
Bevons Graham
Inez
Missouri River
Platte
Sioux City
Anthon
Cagley
J. &. Ritts
Burke
Riley
Mr. Ritts
Railroad Men Form Protective Association at Emerson
Omaha road employees met at Emerson to organize a protective association. Membership limited to Omaha road workers. Members pay 1 percent of monthly earnings for sickness or accident benefits equal to their salary. Pensioned members receive benefits equal to half their pension. The move is viewed as highly valuable to railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Road
Emerson
Beneficiaries Face High Fees Amid Regular Company Profits
The text notes that regular companies charge nearly prohibitive fees while benefits seem to remain limited. It highlights ongoing concerns about financial burdens on recipients and calls for scrutiny of pricing and service practices.
Winner Wins at Stanton Basketball Clash
The local team from Stanton defeated the visiting company team with a score of 13 to 23 on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Nek
Wirner
Cine
Married Again In Page Couple Seeks Second Matrimony
Ames and Martha Page, both of Page, were remarried by County Judge Malone in O Neill after a prior marriage in April. The groom faced bigamy accusations as divorce proceedings and bail arrangements followed a chaotic sequence involving Mrs Scott and the split case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Rolly
Beott
Martha
Ames
Malone
O'Neill
Scott
Dikamy
Uride
Towa
Northwest Weddings Announces Shoemaker Yarntal Marriage
W. L. Shoemaker and Mise Marie A. Yarntal, both of O Neill, were married Wednesday with local residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Shoemaker
Mise Marie A. Yarntal
O'Neill
District Court Recessed at Madison to Resume Tuesday
District court at Madison adjourned last evening with sessions to resume at noon Tuesday. Several important cases will be tried next week including the damage suit of Mrs. Martine Bonney against Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Walcott. Judge Welch instructed juries on several matters and handed down verdicts in two cases, ruling for Upton in the misrepresentation case and for Gustine McAllister on the promissory note suit against Carl Toske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Mary Tin Bonney
M. O. Walcott
Welch
Severn
Battle Creek
Nurther
Flcl Reif Afgainst
Willian Upton
Upton
Gustine McAllister
Carl Toske
Norfolk Hospital
Saturday Siftings Highlights Regional Visit Notes
A collection of brief notices from Norfolk and surrounding towns. District Judge A. A. Welch returns from Madison. various out of town visitors are listed. Several residents recover from illness, travel plans are noted, and local groups announce officers and charitable gifts. A lost pocket book with cash and a draft is reported.
Norfolk shops and street plans draw local debate
In Norfolk Beth Cole is said to have found a missing pocketbook while Dyer cannot be identified to draw on basics. The article notes Teddy bear and post card sales in Norfolk and a council member proposing to hire a street affairs manager to direct sidewalks sewer work and street crews to save city money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Cole
Norfolk
Dyer
Speeter
J. Degner
Old Leaders Re elected Norfolk Delegates to Live Stock Assoc
Norfolk branch of the North Nebraska Anti Horse Thief Association reelected officers and chose delegates at its annual meeting. John Krantz served as president with R W Rohrke as vice president Obed Traasch treasurer Ernest Rausch secretary and George W Losey local captain. The branch has 141 active members and will send fourteen delegates to the general convention at the city hall the last Tuesday of the month with about seventy delegates expected from a total membership over 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Bracking
New York City
St. Louis
E. 8. Coleman
Carrell
A. A. Welch
Norfolk
Madison
J. J. Clements
Welch
Wayne
J. N. Marsh
Niobrara
W. O. Gamble
M. E. Waghs
Ainsworth
Charles Cramer
Startington
L.T. Marshall
Fred Krug Brewing Company
William Bell
Columbus
H. E. Hardy
Ap. Poenidieltis
Colimntus
O'Neill
Tom Cantwell
Black Horse
Omaha
Mathewson Post
W. H. Widaman
J. F. Plunder
James Rouse
H. C. Marrau
W. H. H. Hagey
RR. W. Mills
A. N. McGinnis
J. 3. Morrow
George Dudley
Mr. Widamat
Offeers
North Nebraska Live Stock Protective Association
John Krante
BR. W. Rourke
Obed Raasch
Ernest Raasch
George W. Losey
G. L. Carlson
HH. Bnethow
A. L. Carter
G. W. Evans
Frank Law
William Knebel
A.B. Craig
Frank Lehman
Henry Sweet
Arnold Pasewalk
WJ. Brown
H. Finkhouse
The
Horse Thief Debters
John Krantz
R. W. Rohrke
Traasch
Ernest Rausch
Anti-Horse Thief Association
City Hall
North Nebraska Anti- Horse Thief Association
Mrs Richardson Improves After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Charles Richardson of 109 South Second street remains bedfast after about four months of illness though her condition shows improvement and she is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Charles Richardson
South Second Street
The Dorcas Society Meeting Story
The Dorcas society meets this evening with Misses Letha and Merle Blakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Misses Letha
Merle Blakeman
Death of John M Neil Brother of Miss Anna McNeil
John H W McNeil former Norfolk Express Company worker and later express messenger between Stout City and Tama died last week after a two month stomach cancer illness. Survived by a wife of a year. Funeral held in Tama with interment at Dewitt Iowa. Miss Anna McNeil of this city attended the funeral and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McNeil
Express Company
John HW. McNeil
Norfolk
American Express Company
Steaux City
Tama
McNeil
Dewitt
Dty
Monday Mentions and Travel Notes From Norfolk Area
Mrs. J R Carter visits Sioux City this week while Miss Retta Lee departs for Omaha. Nora Dixon goes to Omaha for the corn show and W H Blakeman returns from a business trip there. Mrs Josephine Hull arrives from Sioux City. Mrs Albert Miller and Mrs Otto Wickman visit Hadar. F H Scott to return home from Omaha hospital. Lamont joins bride in Fremont after arriving in Norfolk. Ice forms on the river. natural ice likely to be used by Schweik Schelly and Pure Ice Co. a tragic plant accident in Omaha is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carter
Sioux City
Retta Lee
Omaha
Nora Dixon
W. H. Blakeman
Josephine Hull
Norfolk
Albert Miller
Otto Wickman
Hadar
F. H. Scott
Mr. Scott
C. W. Lamont
Northwestern
Lamont
Fremont
R. W. McEwan
Norfolk Plumbing Company
George Schweik
John Schelly
Pure Tee Company
Ars
Will Trent
James Peters
Joseph Hardy
Eimil Nuderberg
el Baer
Morel Meyer
Roy. Appleby
William Smith
O Scott
Albert Kontos
James Kenney
Charles Sheldon
Mea
Stuarty Atu Mire
Willig Locke
Willard Krieder
Battle Creek
Viettors
Stanton
Madison Post
George Rayner
Der
Smart
Tom Wells
Kaymer
Senator Allen
Neligh
Jesse Whalen
Clarence Merurland
South Thirteenth Street
Allen
Jennie Nyland
Martin
Midison
Arthur Nyland
South First Street
Melock
McGrecor
Methodist
Madison
Joseph Martin
West Virginia
Madison County
R. C. Martin
Harry Loonan
Farragutta
Loonan
Misa Grace Martin
Mya
Norfolk Burts family in explosion and injuries reported
The article details a deadly explosion injuring B C Baker near Fremont and Eilen Alderman and James Alderman buried in debris. It also notes E N Wall injured in a fall, Ben Bechtel recovering from surgery, and various local residents facing health, employment, and legal notices. A wide range of local happenings follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burts
Norfolk
B.C. Baker
Fremont
Eilen Alderman
James Alderman
Bigln
Alderman
Lin
E. N. Wall
Wall
Ben Bechtel
Lincoln
Ling
Dennett
Biy
Case Against Bank VII Appealed to Supreme Court
C F Riseley will appeal his suit for 3600 dollars against Norfolk National Bank to the supreme court. He says he is not discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank VII
C.F. Riseley
Norfolk National Bank
Supreme Court
Yankton Southern Officers Elected
Yankton stock holders elected officers at the annual meeting. Fremont HS was named president J L Bodish? vice president W J Burns secretary and J H W Stewart treasurer. A board of directors includes W C Lusk P W Healey A A Hyde J H Stewart Ik O Walgren J Piles and W J Fante. Senator Stewart is in London seeking bond flotation success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Southern
Yankton
Dee
Yankton Southern Railroad
Fremont HS
J. L. Bowdish
W. J. Burns
J. H W. Stewart
W. C. Lusk
P. W. Healey
A. A. Hyde
J. H. Stewart
Ik. O. Walgren
J. Piles
W. J. Fantle
Wichita
Kan
Stewart
London
Severa Case Against Battle Creek Goes to Jury
In Madison Nebraska on December 10 a damage suit filed by Mrs. Anna Severa against Battle Creek for a sidewalk incident went to a jury after Judge Welch instructed in the A G Robingon versus IT W King case which was dropped. The Bevera case aimed for a decision around 2 30 this afternoon with other sidewalk damage suits and adjournment anticipated Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severa
Battle Creek
Madison
Madison, Neb
Anna Severa
Jude Welch
A. G. Robingon
W. King
Bevera
Welch
A.C. Williams
Norfolk
BD. B. Ditty
Fred Scheerger
Thompson
Rosebud Jury Convicts Riley of Manslaughter
A Burke circuit court jury found W. A. Riley guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for the July 18 incident at the Lahaye livery Barn in Burke that led to the death of J. E. Ritts. The panel deliberated for several hours before returning the verdict after 6 p.m. Judge Smith presided as witnesses described a quarrel triggered by accusations of theft and a fatal beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Riley
Fairfax
Circuit Court
W. A. Riley
J. E. Ritts
Burke
Smith
Bhoweh
Lahaye
J. BK. Kitts
Dey
Ritts
Luena
Sone
Alita
Biles
Filey
Filey Then Lifelon the Fallen Mat Wat
Kitie
Tragedy at Rosebud Shocks Local Community
Eyewitness accounts describe a deadly incident near the Mite Sourl River homestead Community Condemned Riley. The widow and several children are left by Riley, a once honest and industrious homesteader. Riley’s past as a Northwestern brakeman from Norfolk adds to a looming community tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritts
Witow
Elildren
Ritge
Mitesourl
Riley
Dndlenaton
Rosebud
Sully Flats
Bazaar Profits For Congregational Church In Newman Grove
The willing workers of the Congregational church raise about 90 dollars at a bazaar funded by handmade articles and a valued handkerchief gift from Mrs Ryan. The event helps fund church windows as families relocate to Taft Texas and Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Grove
Neb
Congregational Church
Hvewear
Ryan
John Swanson
Taft
Texas
Frank L. Widergren
Rev. Henrvicksof
Cleveland
Olea
Othe
West Point Poultry and Pet Stock association formed
Poultry fanciers in West Point organized the West Point Poultry and Pet Stock association at the city ball. Officers elected include J. B. Koupal as president and Fred Hellman as vice president. Annual show planned for January 12 to 14 and 1. Meeting set for December 14 at J. B. Koupal s studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
West Point Poultry and Pet Stock Association
J. B. Koupal
Fred Hellman
Bo J. Fisheer
J. G. Hugo
Rudolphy Brasda
C. Y. Thompson
Martin Bysong
Neligh Council Advances Fire Safety Plan
Neligh Nebraska council directs Water committee chief to buy 200 feet of hose and a cutof nozzle for the fire department and seeks prices on an electric alarm system. Plans call for connections to the central telephone office so alarms can be immediately sent, a major upgrade over the old system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neligh
Neligh, Neb
Valentine Ranch Couples Tie The Knot In Quiet Ceremony
At the Lone Valley ranch near Valentine on last Thursday Samuel and Mary Roberts were married in a simple ceremony. The couple, both prominent local residents, were joined by family and friends in a twilight event that drew attention in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Lone Valley Ranch
Valentine
Samuel
Misa Lal
Gardeal
Norfolk man vows to arrest suspect if named chief
A Norfolk resident declared that if he were chief of police he would arrest the unnamed fellow involved with a young man chained to a small dog yesterday. The report records a tense moment as the man spoke from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
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