Norfolk notes busy with visitors and events
Norfolk reports steady out of town visitors including Meado w Grove and Meadow Creek residents, Tilden, Madison and Hoskins. Local events cover weddings at South Eleventh Street, a Mather funeral, and Judge Lindsay's Wayne lecture under The Big Brother Movement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Olmstead
Creighton
BE. Sly
Sturgis
H. BE. Johnson
Litle
Oniahna
T. J. Johnson
Henry Anderson
Nor- Thk
Kiron
Gus Miller
Norfolk
Hadar
A. Storte
Son
Mr. Storte
Reighton
Fred Huffley
Fairfax
Lindsay
Harry Lengert
Dallas
Nleth
W. N. Hise
Pinwheden
Christus
McQuieen
Tilden
Pan Sehnelleber
Hoskins
A. A. Wright
Martin Belling
Madison
Mise Iweta Croous
Crebehton
Albert Haneardner
Tally
C. B. Burdick
Craighton
de Boxr
Janire
S&s
C. F. Brown
SL. D
Carl Pronk
Herrick
Jacob Fuhrman
S. I
Judge Barnes
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Reese
Barnes
Supreme
Chilelmas
Junction
Pierce
Mahara
News
Smith H. Grant
South Eleventh Street
Charles BE. Cole
Edith L. Grant
C. W. Ray
First Methodist Church
Opon
Ella Mather
Wayne
Lindsey
Moving pictures and local acts drift through Norfolk events
A Norfolk page shows Jude Lindsey discussing a budding movement aimed at guiding youth, a traveling Indian group passing through on the Northwestern to Gordon Nebraska, and a young man acting as a Big Brother for street youths. Also noted are Santa Claus deliveries by mail carriers, Christmas window hours, and hospital updates on Charles Bridge's blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude L.indsey
Pion Lato
Nan
Norfolk
Gordon
Chicago
Pani
Bridge
Norfolk Oval
Mrs Louise Asmus Operated On in Columbus
A morning operation for Mrs Louise Asmus in Columbus was successful with her resting well. No gallstones were found during the procedure. Mrs Asmus and Mrs Ludwig Koenigstein were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oelock
Louise Asmus
Iita Asmus
Ludwig Koenigstein
Rural Carriers Out Christmas in Norfolk
Five Norfolk rural carriers will make their Christmas rounds with mall wagons full. The holiday carrier acts as Santa figure, though gifts are practical rather than festive. Patrons often remember the driver, sometimes their horse gets a treat of oats or a bag of potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Santa Claus
Alwys
Dr Summers to Leave West Point Nebraska
Dr H S Summers longtime West Point physician plans to relinquish practice in the county. He will pass duties to his nephew Dr Fred Kneele, assistant at Hastings hospital for the insane. Summers has lived in the area over thirty years and previously served as superintendent at Norfolk hospital for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
West Point
Neb
Fred Kneele
Hastings Hospital
Norfolk
Boyd
Well Known Neligh Man Arrested in Assault Case
A warrant was served on Bert Huwaites on a charge of assault against Miss Blanche Wiley in Neligh Nebraska. Both parties are well known locally. The case will be heard before Counts Image Wilson on Monday January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neligh
Neugh
Bert Huwaites
Blanche Wiley
Image Wilson
Moniday
Indian man faces perjury charge in Niobrara court
David Campbell, an Indian, is charged with perjury in Niobrara after testifying he bought liquor for secret service men on October 28, then denying the purchase on December 4. Attorney FF A Houston prosecutes saloonkeepers for selling liquor to Indians. Major Meigley orders Campell's arrest. Justice Bagha sets plea of not guilty.
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Niobrara
Netw
David Campbell
FF. A. Houston
Seling
Campbell
Secret Service
Meigley
Bagha
Len Davis Out In Hall County Case Dismissal
The case against Len Davis in Hall County for possessing stolen horses was dismissed at the prosecution’s expense. Davis had bought a team from a passing stranger last summer and faced charges related to horse theft. The notice expresses relief and cautions about dealing with strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Davis
Osmond Republican
Hall County
Len
Davis
Horse Thieves Near Burke Nab Horses and Saddle
Burke Gazette reports horse thieves visited the farm of Frank Mullen near Burke Tuesday night and took a good horse belonging to John Dion and a saddle belonging to Jack Mullen as they moved four miles toward Bonesteel. Police note ongoing visits by roamers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonesteel
Burke Gazette
Frank Mullen
John Dion
Jack Mullen
Community seeks swift arrests after string of cases
Residents urge authorities to pursue and punish suspects promptly as cases rise in the area. Officials note ongoing efforts to track down those linked to the incidents and bring them to justice. Local leaders stress accountability and law enforcement action.
Postmaster Changes Narrow Niobrara and Corina Roles
Washington dispatches report Draper Niobrara postmaster Geore W Deiper appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation. Fred Hopp named postmaster at Corina. Lynch post office to become an international money order office after January 2.
Chief Blue Eyes Taken Through Norfolk
Rosebud Indian antagonist Chief Blue Eyes faced lawful action after whiskey was found on his allotment south of the Doredek. Bass Partner W W Caton reported the allotment violation and he was sent to Sioux Falls for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Herrick Press
Blue Eyes
Powen
Doredek
W.W. W. Caton
Sioux Malls
Big Lyman County Case Lost
Sioux Malls South Dakota December 24 Special to The News After an all night trial a jury in Lyman county circuit court returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of Thosen dahl vs Mattson The suit involved alleged alienation of affections and sought damages of 10 000 Both parties were prominent county residents and the trial featured sensational developments
O Malley Wins by an Hour in Ireland Race
Chicago reports Pat O'Malley won a $1,000 wager by arriving in Ballyagran County Limerick at 1:50 AM London time, beating the 2:30 AM deadline. The eastbound Chicago to Queens town trip set a new record for speed between those points with only a westbound run ever faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ireland
Coliseum
Pat O'Malley
Jim" O'Leary
Stock Yards
O'Malley
Ballyagran
County
Lhmerick
London
Queenstown
Obituary and Local Updates From Clearwater
Anton J. Moore dies after long illness leaving a wife and five children. District No. 38 reports Al eenum organized at the school house. The district debates whether real estate men are a detriment to Nebraska. Mauer brothers shell corn for Mrs. Moore. Clyde Chaefant carts a carload of cattle for the market. Hugh Stout buys a two hole corn sheller and a four under half horse Olds to shell for his son John Hofman who has Prisht's disease. He leaves a wife and four children plus family. B F Todd’s health improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton J. Moore
Nebraska
Mauer Brothers
Anton Moore
Clyde Chaefant
Hugh Stout
John Hofman
Prisht
B. F. Todd
Railroads Struggle Amid Declining Returns and Solvent Lines
The Chicago and Northwestern and Atchison railways face heavy losses on preferred and common stock as the industry endures a tough year. Even solid, well managed lines show strain while weaker properties push for public support. The piece argues that fiscally sound, properly run railways should not need public subscriptions to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago & Northwestern
Northwestern
Atchison
Boone Man Returns to Prison After Parole Reprieve
Boone man back to penal service after ten years for family mistreatment. Warren county official recalls parole from L. F. Russell of Wallace. The man sought new work at twenty five dollars monthly, higher than his parole labor rate, before his employer offered him the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhimer Russel
Boone County
Warren
Lincoln
L. F. Russell
Wallace
Prisoner Returns to Penitentiary for Winter
The subject originally considered release but, after weighing the workload and pay, chose to return to the penitentiary to spend the winter behind weathered walls and in relative warmth.
Girl Loses $500000 as Court Seizes Daniels Fortune
In New Haven on December 2, the Connecticut Supreme Court ordered servant Mar carel Dwyer Fiske to surrender Leone Daniels’s $600,000 Chicago fortune to two stepsons after a years long legal battle. Vital testimony centered on property ownership. a nurse located via a personal ad in Chicago aided the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
New Haven
Conn
Marcarel Dwyer Fiske
Irl
Leone Daniels
Chicago
Westerning
Connectic Supreme Court
Theatold
Norfolk Man Invents Automatic Printing Press
Norfolk editor C. 8 Evans unveils a semi automatic press that prints both sides from a flat bed and operates without human hands after starting. He claims manufacturing cost would be a fraction of current perfecting presses and aims to market beyond city offices with a rolling paper feed and automated folder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Avemm
Evans
Weekly Times
Tata
Washington
Mgr. Swans
Omaha
Nebraska
Robber Captured After Noon Confession in Pierce Neb
Special to The News: Fred Shaffer of Foster Wie arrested at noon and confessed to robbing Gus Koehler and his two brothers at Foster last night of about 40. He had walked from Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierse
Neb. Dee
Fred Shaffer
Foster
Gus Koehler
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending December 19 1908
Madison County Abstract & Guaranty Company reports transfers including George C Johnson to C W Anderson for Lot 4 Block 1 A C Johnsons Addition Newman Grove and Darius Mathewson to FL R Lenser for Lot 8 Osborne Subdivision to Norfolk all with various deeds and sums. Other transfers include Amos Frank Byerly to George Tan tehlil Lot allocation in Norfolk and Mary E Wood and Thomas G Wood from N A Rainbolt for Lot 12 Block 7 Western Town Lot Company Add to Norfolk. Additional entries list Peter Matsen to John L Johnson for Lot &, Block 4 A Johnsons Addition to Newman Grave John C Hisey and wife to Blue RR Dannals Lot 2 Block 21 Railroad Addition to New Tn Gove Adam Reiland to Frank Itejland For Lot 9 Block 6 Norfolk Harriet Bryant to Thomas Lestena for Lot of Block 4 FW Frita Addition to Madison D O Connors to Carl Delke for Lots 5 6 7 and Part of Block 4 Kidder's Addition to Norfolk Nora Manville to Thos Evans Part of Block 4 Meadow Grove Luella Winderton A Campbell and M D Baker for Part of Block Meadow Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Abstract & Guaranty Company
Mapes & Hazen
George C. Johnson
C. W. Anderson
Q. C.D
A. C. Johnson
Newman Irove
Darius Mathewson
FL R. Lenser
W. D
Osborne
Norfolk
Amos Frank Byerly
George Tantehlil
W. DD
N. A. Rainbolt
Mary E
Thomas G. Wood
Western Town Lot Company
Peter Matsen
John L. Johnson
A. (. Johnson
Newman Grave
John C. Hiseby
Blule RR
Frita
Madison
O'Connor
Carl Delke
Wood
Kidder
Nora Manville
Thos
Evans
Meadowrove
Luella Winder Ton
A. Campbell
M. D. Baker
Real estate transfers in Tilden area parcels sold
Pioneer Town Site Co. deeds list transfers to Ralph Nelson Clara Nelson Leroy Moning for lots in Kimball and Biale additions Lat 5 Lat 4 Lat 1 blocks 26 2h 27 Tilden with payments of 100.10 125.00 160.00 respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball & Biale
Tilden
Pioneer Town Site Co
Ralph Nelson
Clara Nelson
W. DD
Leroy Mloniing
Fleet Suspends Patrolline Off Venezuelan Coast
The Hague reports a terse note from the fleet foreleg office announcing a suspension of patrols along the Venezuelan coast to allow Gomes to decide whether he desires peace. The statement signals a pause as authorities weigh next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Dee
Diteh
Gomes
Chicago adopts milk purity rules for 1909
Chicago residents will see milk subject to tuberculosis testing or pasteurization after January 7 under a new city ordinance. About 200 farmers supported testing, with 20 percent likely to participate. pasteurization plants are expected to be set up in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Heath
Vena
Waen
Chiesa
Vans
Countey
Child Starves as Parents Seek Help in Poverty
In a Pasadena cottage Warren Edward Brokaw and his wife admit poverty drove them to starving their children. Leonard eight, died after days without food while siblings survived, the family living on about 300 dollars a year with 100 dollars in interest and mortgage payments. Brokaw, once editor of the Single Tax Courier, cites theory of a balanced land tax and condemns schooling philosophies as they endure hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
Tittle
Pasadena
Warren Edward Brokaw
Leonard
Brokaw
Single Tax Courier of
St. Louis
Henry George
Temure
Brokaws
Court to Hear Herrick Case on Sidewalk Dispute
A January hearing will include the Herrick case. A sidewalk dispute was heard last night with a claimed cost of 4000 dollars. An aunt who brawweth ty Ao C Water awaits a verdict for 5000 dollars, and the jury was not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
City Council Proceedings Report Amid Voting and Approvals
The auditing committee presented the October report and council approved items including legal costs, waste-jock permit, and city hall sale. Resolutions moved by Winter and Schwenk covered budget, investments, and petty cash allowances for a February convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cwuinell
Soxiclon
Brin Om
Seliwoenk
Williamson
Norfolk
Schwenk
Cyne
Sehowonk
Oridie
Norfolk Meonmine
Kauffman
Hile
Sean
Osa Yom
Ranffou
Ty Crave
Fobra
Craven
Free Love Doctrine Debated at Swedenborg Institute
A dispute over a 250 000 fund to establish a university for instruction in Swedenborgian ideas centers on whether Emanuel Swedenborgs Conjugal Loves teaches beliefs contrary to public policy. Court cases weigh which party holds claims to the foundation, amid accusations of violated doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedenborg
Emanuel Swollenbarss
Andees Snaith
The
Arks Court
Leirs
Mreder
Swedenhof
New Ehuch Aml
Church
the New Jerusalem
Othe Academy
Indians to Receive Government Restoration Payments After Christmas
About 4440 Sioux Indians from Ne Lissetots and Wallopeton bands will receive $608.80 each as restoration payments. Recipients include 122 at Sunivo agency, 120 at Pine Ridge agency, and 22 at Roselud agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissetots
Wallopeton
Cde
Amon
Sunivo
Pine Ridge
Roselud
Business Changes in the Northwest Vin Evans Buys Stephens Livery Barn
Vin Evans of Creighton has traded for the Stephens livery barn at Carron, signaling a shift in Northwest business. The transfer formalizes Evans' ownership of the Car ron property and its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Evans
Creighton
Stephens
Carron
Automobiles Reserved for Young Lady in Room S41
Chicago observers report a strange scene at the Auditorium Annex where six chauffeurs announced cars for a young lady in Room S41. The woman explained she would ride with friends after a Saturday meeting, noting New York favor for their own to offer rides, as a chauffeur line waited in silence.
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Chicago
Paul Gore
Auditorium
Fom
New York
Demiessenael
Balks Over Hypnotic Treatment at Des Moines Jail
William Leveand, treated for drunkenness by hypnotic therapy, resisted a second attempt by Rev. Thomas Cosas to administer sleep induction. Leveand claimed he remained conscious. when asked if treatment would cure drinking he replied Maybe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dios Moines
William Leveand
Thomas Cosas
Levoun
Witten
Jones and Jenkins Wed in Carroll Ceremony
David T. Jones of Henderson Iowa and Darah Elizabeth Jenkins a Wayne county teacher and Wayne normal graduate were married by Rev. John W. Merrill of Nebraska City in Carroll today.
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Carroll
David T. Jones
Henderson
Darah Elizabeth Jenkins
Wayne County
Wayne Normal
John W. Merrill
Nebraska City
Must Be Real Resident Claim Holders Lose Homesteads
The North Dakota land office reports a Washington decision warning against filing solely to final proof then leaving. Evidence shows claimants sell shanties and abandon evidence of civilization before proof, risking cancellation and revertment to the government. Inspectors note rejections and notices to show good faith within sixty days in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Soc
Land Office
Washington
North Dakota
Gilbert Satrane
Canton
Satrane
Chamberlain
Wileh
Kadeha
Philip
Cowlonwoel
Tawi
Bell Company Would Cut $3.00
Nebraska Telephone seeks state approval to reduce Norfolk residence phone rate from 21 to 18 dollars per year. A price war with Independent rivals continues. Madison Telephone requests a 1 dollar monthly rate for schoolhouses and lodge rooms. The commission will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Company
Lincoln
Nebraska Telephone Company
State Railway Commission
Norfolk
Bell
Madison Telephone Company
Madison
Blacksmiths Hold February Norfolk Convention
Nebraska forge workers plan a February gathering in Norfolk likely mid or late month. The association will use the city hall for the convention with a district court room available. Judge Welch will preside as district court is held in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Welch
Homemade remedy text with health and ingredient notes
Fragmented OCR shows a long list of home remedies and mixtures. It mentions sage, sarsaparulin, dandelion, and various unclear instructions for preparing a tonic. The text includes warnings about urinary issues and references to a well known opioid? tone and mixing in a bottle.
Swindlers Set Book Styles in Chicago Trial Hearing
Testimony reveals a scheme to hype rare book sets to entice wealthy Chicagoans into purchases. Witnesses describe using a prestige market image and rumored purchases by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs Potter Palmer to drive demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
McSuraly
Wittess
James A. Patten
John M. McFarland
Kila McClellan
McParland
Assistint
Popham
McClellan
Mysterious Rumor Ties Missing St Charles Brothers
An unverified rumor from St Charles reports two men, the Stegmeyer saloonkeepers, may have been found near a Rosch area, offering a possible explanation for their disappearance. The claim lacks verification and is not credited by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortath
Willis Farm and Pasture Sold Near Battle Creek
Leo Brown buys the Willis farm of 240 acres west of Battle Creek at 75 dollars per acre. The 81 acre Willis estate pasture northwest of town is sold to Herman Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Battle Creek
Leo Brown
Willis
LA. Pank
Herman Werner
Bargains In Used Steinway Pianos From Lyon & Healy
Used Steinway Uprights available at Lyon and Healy Chicago with large salesroom in varied styles. Also rebuilding clearance sale of pianos from Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co Hig Theatre Plane Co and others. Prices cut up to twenty percent with cash or easy monthly payments and low freight on uprights. Letter to Lyon and Healy at 10 Adams Street will provide full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music House
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Thompson Music Co
Healy Music Co
Hig Theatre Plane Co
Busereta
Adama Street
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