Committees Named for Norfolk Fourth of July Celebration
The Commercial Club executive committee selects and lists chairmen for all event committees. Plans are underway to stage a standout Norfolk Fourth of July with wide participation and active duties shared by all locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Club
Optnson
Norfolk
W. HH
Baucholz
G. Mayer
G. A. Luikart
O. P. Parish
W. C. Ahiman
Jack Koenigstein
A. H. Kiesau
Kaufman
Puublic Comfort
W. H. Bucholz
W. H. Johnson
John Friday
R. B. Weller
LG. Wontervoelt
J. K. Boas
J. Krantz
Geo. Rohde
S. G. Mayer
W. N. Huse
J. H Hullff
F. Davenport
Emil Moeller
P. Shurta
Transportation
H. Reynolds
J. B. Ellseffer
H. ©. Matran
H.C. Sattler
Parade
C. H. Reynolds
O. E. Tartford
K. H. Tracy
Capt. Jens
John
Thunderstorm Delivers Near Two Inch Rainfall Across City
Last night a vigorous thunderstorm brought substantial rain with the gauge near two inches. Lightning struck several structures including a cottage on South Fifth Street and the home at Nebraska Avenue and Eleventh Street, causing chimney damage and roof damage but no injuries. Farmers anticipate benefit to winter wheat rye and potato crops as rains align with seasonal needs. Frog ponds formed and contributed to a chorus of frog music across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
Jane
Ferdinand Pasewalk
South Fifth Street
W. A. King
Nebraska Avenue
Eleventh Street
Thursday Tidings In City News And Fourth Of July Plans
James Nichols of Madison visits the city while Isaac Taylor of New York plans a reunion with his brother Norris Huse who studied at Lincoln. Fourth of July committees prepare attractions to draw crowds from across the state and printing bills announce the celebration. A Luther Church worker, Herman Steflin, injured on a Hadar scaffold, returns home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ball
Long Pine
Col
W. Hayes
Omaha
Masonic Grand Lodge
8. Crane of
Stanton
H. FE
Owen
Chicago
Bert Eberhart
Turf Exchange
John Krantz
Earl
Nebraska
Bee
Fowler
A. ©. Thomas
Kearney
D. C. O'Connor
Norfolk
George E. Condra
Lincoln
Fairbury
North Platte
Holdrege
Culbertson
Sidney
York
Norfolk Federal
Roosevelt
C. F. Drager
Seattle
Washington
Washington Building
Morgan Bros
Misa O. Lew, Janes
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Columbus
Carroll
O. H. Vail
Oxnard
Justice of the Peace
Hiseley
R. G. Wisno
Creighton
Edith Morrow
I. H. Seabury
Sadre-Woolley
West
J. G. Morrow
Rocky Ford
Salt Lake City
Utah
W.B. Carter
Blair
James Nichols
Madison
Isaac Taylor
New York
Norris Huse
University At Lincoln
J. L. Daniel
John Bridge
Clyde Hayes
State University
W. J. Turner
Order
Earnest Schulz
New Ulm
Minn
George Davenport, Jr
Mattie Davenport
Arthur Pilger
J. B. Barnes
J. B. Barnes, Jr
H. A. Drebert
Florence Estabrook
Chadron
Casper
Wyoming
P. T. Birchard
Glenn Falls
Mr. Birchard
Ralph
Marshalltown
Iowa
Herman Steflin
Hadar
Bones Found In Field Prompt Murder Or Emigrant Death Theories
A field east of town yielded human arm bones with a solid gold ring. Officials ponder whether a murder or emigrant’s death explains the remains, with further inquiry planned. Norfolk city assessor H G Brueggeman completed annual valuations. total precinct assessment $510,314 with inside city valuation $350,507 and farm land $188,717.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Mauch
H. G. Brueggeman
Norfolk City
Norfolk Gears Up For Six-Team Baseball Series
Norfolk baseball enthusiasts face a key test as the Norfolk team hosts Rock Rapids Iowa in a two game set on June 8 and 9. The Tri State league matchup promises hot fast play and could spark subsequent dates with all six league teams as Norfolk builds a stronger club under Captain Wilkins. The home squad then travels to Creighton for two games next weekend with return games planned later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Baseball Association
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Sioux City
Nebraska
Wilkins
Creighton
Cheap Excursions via Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad offers round trip Omaha to multiple points with return by October 31 2002. Tickets on sale June 1–15 and June 16–30 with varied rates. includes destinations such as St Paul Minneapolis Duluth The Superiors Ashland Bayfield Madison Lake Elysian Faribault Northfield Randolph Cannon Falls Red Wing and special Chicago return option June 16–17–21–22. Summer season routes extend to eastern points via Duluth or Chicago with steamer via the Brent lakes and advance steamer arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
the Superiors
Ashland
Wis
Bayfield
Madison Lake
Minn
Elysian
Faribault
Northfield
Randolph
Cannon Falls
Mion
Red Wing
Chicago
Brent Lakes
W. H. Baw
Dist
Pass
Agt
Ill
Central R. R
Farnam St
Neb
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Mr. D. Baum
W. E. Roas
Fremont
Will Buckendorf
West End
Allnson
Holt County
J.C. Banedell
Battle Creek
Coeree
E.M. Hestington
Ft. Diubge
Gardner
Norfolk High School
Krants Grove
Mise Long
T. H. Martin
Atehinwon
Kansans
Deguer
D. Jenkins
W. H. Buehols
Frank Davenport
J. N. Bundick
Clearwater
Verdigro
Thirteenth Street
Pueblo
Harry J. Randall
Randall
Binghampton
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Second Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Tilden
Hord & Garey Ranch
HL. A. Hull
North Ninth Street
Mra
T. F. Memiminger
Burt Mapes
O. W. Orum
Ladies' Society of the
Congregational Church
the Kaffee Kiatch
West Norfolk Avenue
Misa Allen
Children's Home Society
J. R. Buchanan
Elkhorn
Black Hills
Nebraska City
A.T. Richardson
Morton
M. Endres
Wayne Democrat
Altona
Sioux City Boys
Aize
Norfolk High School Alumni Association
Edith McClary
Nellie Dingman
Frances Viele
Arthur Overton
Mina McNeely
Pearl Reese
Business Men's Association of
Buffalo County
Nordwig
Illinois Central
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