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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
Norfolk residents enjoyed a carnival week with dances and parties as local families, including the Rolands and Kinin connections, hosted gatherings. Notable events featured weddings, farewell receptions, and celebrations by parish and church groups across the city, with guests from nearby towns.
A community event titled Coming Events honors the birth of Henry Crbesheck Jr. It notes a gathering in the afternoon at 8 o’clock in honor of the occasion with Mr Abe CL Gros as host.
City council adjourned the regular session with Mayor Sturgeon presiding. Seven sewer districts are now in effect as ordinances 820 521 and 22 passed after suspending rules. A plan establishes a uniform curb line and water service charges were authorized, with bids to be advertised by the city clerk.
Harry Lower or Harry Lawler caught twelve sunfish with a single cast after following Isaae Walton's steps. A river trap washed into the stream held a dozen sunfish and crappies, prompting remark that fish traps are illegal under state law.
Madison council approves a new city hall to house the Madison library and local commercial elite quarters in the impressive municipal building. The project represents a major civic upgrade for the town and its institutions.
Mrs. and Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire recount a year ago buying Foley’s Kidney Remedy two bottles that allegedly cured a severe kidney ailment and improved health.
Charles F Taft and family cause a scene as Taft impersonates a hotel janitor to avoid reporters at the Annex near the Coliseum. Mrs Taft and daughter Louise navigate photographers while filming and posing amid the busy gathering.
Three European women writers Miss Louise Comiskes from Dublin Miss Latham from London and Miss Stade from Liverpool join the Wenweypiager tren at the Auditociium Annex hotel in Chicago to observe the Republican National Convention They say American politics is very exciting and plan to write stories for foreign papers before returning to Europe The visitors will be given tickets to the big charity by Chairman New.
A fragmented account recounts Dr O Smuht af Maison’s travel by train and steamer with scattered details about machinery, Panama City’s modernity and guard politics. It includes miscellaneous seeds for sale and a testimonial praising Foley's Kidney Remedy, amid varied local vignette fragments.
The 300,000,000 mortgage in Ante Lope County was assigned to Central Trust Co of New York. The instrument covers roadbed and other properties to fund old bonds and new construction. Recording fees in Neligh Nebraska totaled $8.70.
An unreadable Kansas City Star fragment references a vaccination or policy discussion and a central figure named along with a tense description of events yesterday. The garbled text limits clear identification of people, places, or outcomes.
Reader sees a strange depot scene with a placard in view. The passage mentions a college, a homecoming context, a smiling figure and odd notes about the depot area. The text is unclear and reads like garbled dialogue with intermittent readable phrases.
A garbled note references a catlere and thieves with scattered phrases about watching shins and a young man offering money. The fragment lacks clear subjects, actions, or locations to form a definite news item or outcome.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a river journey with camps near a river and mentions engineers, a primeval air, and various places along the waterway. Names such as Harold Natt and JH Mackay appear amid scattered references to canals, dams, and river works, though the full sequence is unclear.
Atkinson blanks Oolit in a pitching duel with strong defense. Wilton, Ruth, and Kirklan d shine on offense and defense as Wilton’s silver cartwheel donation honors Overly Pike. Score by innings shows Varling at fo rming a 20 to 0 victory for Atkinson.
A Norfork wind and rain swept the Northwest, delaying events and damaging a traveling show. A gust toppled a large tent while the parade of a touring carnival faced poor crowds and forced shelter in Norfolk avenues saloons amid washouts and flooding.
Fragmented OCR text reports a sports style tally with names Stuart and Valentine, noting a score 16 to 9. Contexts mention diet, coats, and various garbled place names, with no clear event or full details. The readable bits suggest a match or competition outcome but lack coherent facts.
Special Sunday services at the Methodist church with a memorial address by Rev. C. W. Tay. The Odd Fellows and Ben Hur lodge honor American born Bundy with a memorial in the afternoon at Odd Fellows hall. Norfolk lodge I O O F attends at the Methodist church with Dr Ray delivering a sermon. Monday is proclaimed flag day by Governor Sheldon.
August Hamann an elderly Norfolk resident aged seventy eight is survived by his wife who is totally blind. Funeral plans may be held Sunday afternoon at St Johannes Church after death from old age. Hamann lived with son Henry at 425 South Third Street for fifteen years.
WwW. FH Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee reports using Foley's Laxative for chronic constipation and states it has proven to be a thorough practical remedy.
Saturday afternoon Justice Lambert heard a dispute involving Tim Garbine of South Thirteenth Street. The case featured abusive language and a quarrel between families Cockleyhove Mather and Gearte Mather. A fine and heavy costs were assessed against the boy after witnesses testified.
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