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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
6
Ada McCormick wife of a waiter and later Ada Long daughter of James M Long millionaire manufacturer was found wandering in the streets demented and sent to a sanitarium. The earlier stabbing case against her husband was reported as linked to the family drama.
Washington officials released a bureau of labor statistics report estimating that between 4,00 and 35,000 people are nearly killed in accidents across the United States each year.
New York December 11 The Proedllyn Ferry company announced the permanent discontinuation of five ferry lines linking New York and Brooklyn amid heavy traffic. The disruption caused severe congestion and nearly sparked a riot.
In Calcutta on December 4 the India Council declared it will pursue a rigid course against Tamil anarchists to effectively check the seditionary wave or suppress the anticipated revolution.
Mrs. Casper Whitney, noted sports authority and Outing editor, obtained a divorce from William Whitney in Judge Lee Esterle’s Omaha court during a noon recess. Filed November 1, the suit cited separation for a year with a reported assault cited as grounds. Whitney offered no defense.
A small rural wedding occurred last week at the Bakers Ranch about twenty miles south of Valentine Nebraska. Miss Lulu Korta, daughter of Mrs Bakers, married Sim Hutson with Rev Baker of the Methodist Church officiating. Guests from the city attended, and the groom is a known ranchman in the area.
Senator Dick of Ohio today introduced a resolution urging a national observance of Lincoln's birthday centennial. He called for a monument to Lincoln to be erected and celebrated by both houses of Congress and the nation.
Albion Nebraska December 14 The Albion Alfalfa Meal company starts as a home promoted venture by T F Bowman and local officers. It buys surplus alfalfa from area farmers, turning it into ground feed for hogs and cattle with modern machinery and a substantial investment. Officers include T B Bowman president M Wolf vice president DP Gates treasurer and W B Swygard secretary.
Special to The News reports Superintendent A. B. Fisher says the city board recently bought a fire gang and now conducts regular weekly fire drills in Neligh public schools.
Officials reported the entire building was cleared of 425 pupils and teachers in 48 to 50 seconds, a rapid evacuation praised as a safety milestone.
A Brunswick Independent note says Mr. Miller, a commercial man from the town, was called home from Sioux City after an accident to his daughter Heth. His visit follows the death of his son reported by the Springview Herald. F. J. Albrieht and wife, once Miss Helen Hacker, visited last week and now reside in Norfolk with Albrieht working out of Omaha.
Mrs. Thomas Tanner living near Hdeholt in Hole county dies of suspected pneumonia. Funeral plans pending as local authorities note health concerns in the area.
Negotiations progress toward a vast alliance of theater managers and producers headquartered in New York. The plan would control theater properties valued at about 50 million dollars and dominate U.S. theater business if successful. It is described as a big steam roller that could outpace rivals.
A serious blaze in Burton last week destroyed two buildings, the hardware store of WH D Lewis and the residence and millinery shop of A J Thomas. The fire broke out after midnight and burned to the ground with nothing saved from the hardware store.
A tornado severely damaged the Thomas building and adjacent lumber yards after a fire threatened the post office. Fireworks display on the Fourth of July used the skeleton of the Thomas building, and an explosion destroyed both structures while a lock valued at 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance is noted.
A humorous tale centers on Harry Loder who fetched a supposed medicine for his wife Mrs Loder. The bottle mislabeled contained piano varnish rather than liniment. Loder seeks to explain the mistake as no practical joke.
Extensive interior work planned at the A t L Killian store will begin after the holidays. The project includes repapering ceilings repainting fixtures and varnish, tearing out partitions to gain floor space, and adding rest room fitting room packing room and toilet with a balcony. Narrow balcony will also extend along the main room for reserve stock. The aim is brighter light and more room for the ready to wear department.
Bridgewater, South Dakota is nearing completion of a modern public school building regarded as one of the finest in the region. The structure is expected to be ready for occupancy just after the holiday recess with only interior finish remaining.
The Ponca district court reconvened. John Conrad fled. sheriff A M Mastert cannot locate him on the burglary and larceny case. Robert Metzler stands trial for embezzling about 1200 dollars from Davis and Co of Newcastle. Metzler received funds for bills but did not record them in the banks. Thirty to forty accounts are known with more being found daily. alleged shortage since a preliminary hearing totals about 2000 dollars.
A veteran hunter estimates President Roosevelt's Africa trip at 28050 dollars for four months with five travelers. The plan covers travel from the United States to Naples and Naples to Mombasa 1000 dollars each, camp outfit 1500 dollars, Africa logistics 8000 dollars, personnel 4400 dollars, porters and labor 2350 dollars, and trading troupes 1000 dollars.
A petition by Burlington, Union Pacific and Northwestern to raise freight gate charges was filed with Nebraska Railways Commission on Saturday. The three lines request permission to advance hauling rates to achieve parity across gates.
The article discusses proposed equalization of freight rates from stations to the Missouri River to match wheat and corn rates. Mills favor higher rates on manufactured articles, arguing fairness with raw materials, while Omaha could gain milling concentration if rates shift. Interterritorial mills and Omaha interests are cited as opposing sides. The hearing is scheduled for December 17.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson led Creighton residents at night to Center to report for jury duty in a liquor case involving an Indian. The county seat next morning demanded obedience at a set hour. The editor and several townsmen were among those summoned.
Fairfax 8. D group discusses building a two story brick or cement lodge hall. A stock company will likely be formed to fund the project.
Creighton News reports a jury in Center Nebraska found John Porester, saloon keeper at Niobrara, guilty of selling liquor to Indians. It follows two prior locally in a week with one acquittal and one hung jury. Government officers continue actions to stop liquor sales to Indians. similar convictions have occurred on the Winnebago reservation. appeal expected to the supreme court.
In Ponca Nebraska Dee 14 the district court jury found Robert Metzler of Newcastle not guilty. Judge Groves dismissed the jury in the criminal court for this term after a term that saw five criminal cases reach verdicts, with four convictions and one acquittal.
In Ashville North Carolina on December 8 Mrs Phoebe Christopher wife of a moonshiner agrees to a wager she can reveal where a still is hidden after being tricked by a US revenue man Deputy Collector Will Roberts and a posse surround the Christopher cabin The supposed informer Moe Moody knocks and then boasts of finding the still and she pays her bet under pressure with knowledge that it would indict her husband and ruin the family income.
In Barre Vermont Rev. Francis A Poole of the First Congregational church reports three years of ad funded growth. He used large Sunday ads to publicize sermons and attendees, claiming the congregation quadrupled and trustees voted to double the church’s size.
Willis McBride received a shipment of wild rice seed the first of the week and plans to sow it in ponds west of town. The seed is praised as premier wild duck food and growth could bring abundant ducks in a short time.
Special to The News Mrs Rene Forgraves was found guilty of assault and battery by a jury here yesterday. She faced trial for shooting her husband Lloyd Forgraves at Honestee in October 1907. W A Riley stood trial for the murder of homesteader Ritts, with jury selection completed before noon and the state offering testimony amid continued evidence.
In Burke last summer Worneldorf pleaded guilty to maiming Isaac Syfia after withdrawing a prior not guilty plea and paying $25 plus costs. The incident followed a spring dispute with Syfia, a neighbor home-tender. George Rope sought and was granted a divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion. The state’s case against Henry Harvey alias Johnson opened at a special district term led by Judge G. Smith. Brown-Davison county commissioner contest to proceed after criminal docket clears. JH Wesley Brown of Pierre drew Na din for Bonesteel, previously elected two years ago and renominated, but defeated by six votes by W. A. Davison.
Gregory, Sr., Wilford Standiford and Opal Standiford made a rushed social train trip to Omaha for medical treatment. The three year old girl survived and was brought back to Gregory. no operation was needed. Standiford, a real estate man and investor, calls the special train the best investment he ever made.
Mrs. Catherine Randolph, widow owner of about $490000, eloped from her Hath Beach home with Thomas Lang, her boyhood suitor and a plumber, shocking her five daughters. The marriage follows her first husband’s death five years ago.
Mrs H L McCoy of Monowl wife of the editor of the Monowl News was taken through Norfolk to Omaha Thursday to receive medical treatment. She had been very ill for ten days and by doctor advice was moved to the hospital. She traveled with Mr McCoy and daughter Miss Pearl McCoy and her sister Mrs P H Milliker of Sprineview.
C C W Lamont, longtime Norfolk real estate and insurance man, secretly wed Mrs Thomas Bel of Marshalltown Iowa. He traveled by train to Fremont to meet his bride and planned a quiet return to Norfolk with no public demonstration. The bride, formerly of Norfolk, had lived in Marshalltown after the death of her husband Conductor Thomas Belt in a Stuart railroad accident.
Sen Robert J Gamble of South Dakota unveils bills to create a Belle Fourche land district and open about 1,750,000 acres in Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations for settlement. The plan lists specific township areas in Meade, Butte, Lincoln and adjacent counties. Rep Hall to introduce 400 appropriations totaling $100,000 for a Brookings port office building.
In district court in Battle Creek the jury returns a verdict awarding Mes and Severn seven hundred dollars in the sidewalk dispute. The sides clashed over damages from a city sidewalk incident.
At Madison a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Mrs Ant Severna after seven hours of deliberation. In two Norfolk walk cases Judge Welch dismissed the Williams suit against Norfolk and the Trennepohl case was continued. Damages and further actions concerned Mrs Bevorg of Battin Creek and the city of Wat tle Creek with details of sidewalk conditions and a fall injury.
Mrs. Darlington and baby of Madi son visited with Mrs. Ritell's sister Mrs. Kuhis. Barnard Rogers moved to the Helteman house near Northwestern station. Walter Derrick of Gordon owns the property with others. Visitors from Molateln Town and Neligh attended weeklong gatherings. Battle Creek folks go to Madison district court over a sidewalk damage suit by Anna Severn.
Notice to creditors and heirs for the estate of Josephine Durland deceased. Claims must be filed by June 15 1909 with vouchers to Madison County Judge. Executors named are Charles B Durland Gilbert F E Durland Andrew J Durland Burt Mapes. Hearing set June 11 1909 at 1 pm. Published in Norfolk Weekly News Journal for four weeks.
The court orders publication of a notice in the Norfolk Weekly News Journal regarding a petition related to the estate of the pendency. A copy of the order is to be posted in the same newspaper for three weeks prior to the hearing date. Witnessed by the county judge on the date of November.
Fragmentary OCR text references local authorities, dates, and names such as Norfolk Wardleless News, William Tat Hs, and Ken fd fine the petition, with mentions of Melithon and Madiwon County. The readable content is sparse, appears to be a public notice or legal notice fragment, lacking coherent narrative or outcome.
A probate notice outlines sale of decedent Willelmitia Micy's estate with administrator Koenigtein. It lists real estate near Salt Wilhelmine and an undivided 1/2 interest in 21 acres, with publication in Norfolk Weekly Journal and Wayne county records. It seeks claims and payment of costs, states lack of sufficient personal property, and requires all interests to appear in Wayne court chambers on a specified date. The notice also advertises a seed sale by H. M. Gardner in Marengo Nebraska with extensive vegetable seeds offered at 1 cent per packet.
The notice calls for a man in Nor- PK oo to manage expiring subscriptions and secure new business by effective methods. It offers permanent position with commission option and a salary of 100 per payable, asks for experience, good qualifications, and references, with address in New York.
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