Crop prospects boost spirits as Gardner tours Norfolk
President W A Gardner of the Omaha road and Northwestern officials toured the division in Norfolk. He praised improving country conditions and crop prospects, noted potential oil fuel use, and discussed line plans while the special train stopped at 12 36 pm and then headed to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Omaha
Norfolk
Northwestern
Northwest
W. A. Gardner
Omaha Road
Vicw
Pander
Wyoming
Lander
Ynatia
J. T. Clark
A. W. Trenholm
H. M. Pearce
G. Strickland
G. H. Macrare
T. E. Nichols
Lyman Sholes
F. Walters
Northwestern Lines
St. Paul Thesday
Thursday Tidings from Norfolk and Surroundings
Local items report Mrs. John Homskey critically ill on South Ninth Street and a new residence started by J M Parker at Eleventh Street and Hayes Avenue. A dog bite injures Myron Collamer. musicians Raymer and the Madison Hand travel to Tilden for the Old Soldiers reunion. Northern touring cars bought by J W Ransom Frank Melcher and M B Irvin. Mrs. Thiem travels to Omaha for hospital care. Deputy WC James visits Tilden and Battle Creek on business. a lodge initiation in Tilden is planned. Delegates elected for Degree of Honor in Lincoln. Republican committee head A B E Ward tours via Madison. Norfolk firemen consider Newman Grove tournament. partial solar eclipse observed Sunday morning. Norfolk band orders new summer outfits. Superintendent Bodwell to leave for Beat in two weeks.
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John Homskey
South Ninth Street
J. M. Parker
Eleventh Street
Hayes Avenue
Myron Collamer
Raymer
Madison Hand
Norfolk
Tilden
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Ransom
Frank Melcher
M. B. Irvin
Thiem
Fred
R. J& Thiem
Omaha
WC. James
Woodmen
Battle
Madison
Boyd
Lincoln
Newman Grove
Bodwell
Beat
New Library Board Named by Mayor Sturgeon
The Norfolk City Council approved a new library board named by Mayor Storegon. The nine members include Jack Koenigstein and six women, with terms from one to three years. The old board remains legally in place until resignations are tendered, while street lighting was postponed after club and utility input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon
Jack Koenigstein
George Butterfield
A. J. Durland
G. B. Salter
N. J. Owens
P. Stafford
D. Mathewson
H. C. Matra
D. K. Tindall
Storegon
Coouncil
Norfolk
Commercial Club
Electric Light and Gas Companies
City Council Moves on Public Works and Street Issues
The council met at 8 45 p m with Mayor Sturgeon presiding. They ordered the public works committee to inspect the fire bell tower and act if needed and referred water on First street to the street and alley committee. The council discussed street lighting and delayed the proposition to the next regular meeting for further study and a demonstration by the electric company. A sewer district near Eleventh and Elms streets was granted. Water main extensions in Machmueller addition and on Nebraska avenue and Eighth street were approved. The county offered to share bridge approach costs up to 350 and the council approved the plan. Sidewalk alignment petitions on South Fifth street were referred. The chief of police gained power to act on alley nuisances. A new library board was appointed with various terms. The council adjourned to 8 o clock Friday evening, July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon
Winter
Craven
Kauffman
Degner
Fuesler
Dolan
Garvin
Hibben
Osterling
First Street
W. H. Blakeman
Seventh Street
Phillip Avenue
J. C. Larkin
Emery Lumber Yard
Counci
Electric Light Company
Eleventh and Elms Streets
Machmueller Addition
Public Works Committee
Nebraska Avenue
Eighth Street
Burr Taft
Norfolk Avenue
Cciton
Taft
South Fifth Street
Jack Koenigatein
George Butterfield
A. J. Durland
G. B. Salter
N. [. Owens
P. Stafford
D. Mathewson
H. C. Marray
D. K. Tindall
President Cleveland Visits Nebraska in 1905
In Nebraska three years ago President Cleveland visited Nebraska in 1905. He spoke at the unveiling of the monument to J Steing Morton in Nebraska City. Morton was a member of the second Cleveland cabinet as secretary of agriculture. Cleveland appeared in feeble health then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Nebraska
J. Steing Morton
Nebraska City
Morton
Valley showdown as Valentine nips Bassett 6 to 3 after nose injury
In Valentine Nebraska June 22 Special to The News Leonard Bassett third baseman was struck in the nose by a pitched ball in the third inning and played on finishing six innings. Luke pitched for Valentine allowing three hits while Stockwell fanned four for Bassett. Final score Valentine 6 Bassett 3 with umpire Davis.
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Leonard
Bassett
Valentine
Neb
Nowe
Grogey
Luke
Stockwell
Fisher
Davis
Walcott
Jackey Toblen
Bloomer Girls Defeat Niobrara Team 8 to 3 in June Game
In Niobrara Nebraska on June 22 special to The News the American Bloomer girls beat the Niobrara baseball squad 8 to 3. Spectators teased about gender with lighthearted flags while the contest showed clever ball handling and fair play from the Bloomer lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niobrara
Neb
Wisner to Visit Norfolk for Tuesday Baseball
Norfolk fans will see Wisner play at the driving park diamond on Tuesday. Wisner fields a fast nine, but details about the Coming county team are scarce. The schedule also mentions the American Kids tournament at Tilden starting Wednesday and a Norfolk versus Humphrey game in Madison, with Humphrey replacing Columbus.
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Norfolk
Wisner
Driving Park
Tilden
Humphrey
Madison
Columbus
Humphrey Beats Madison In Diamond Thriller
Humphrey defeated Madison Sunday on the Humphrey diamond to post a shut-out. Madison got reinforcements from Kirkland and Rusk of Norfolk, with Kirkland in the box. Humphrey will face Norfolk at Madison on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Madison
Kirkland
Rusk
Norfolk
Platte Center forfeits to Madison after challenged call
A disputed plate decision led Platte Center to forfeit a baseball game to Madison on the Platte Center Grounds. Through seven innings the score was 2 to 1 for Platte Center before the umpire Dowling of Madison ruled against the Plata Center run. Hoffman of Norfolk and Kirkland and Rusk of Madison played in key positions.
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Platte Center
Madison
Dowling
Hoffman
Norfolk
Kirkland
Rusk
Ainsworth Defeats Stuart In Wide Baseball Margin
Ainsworth Neb June 22 The Stuart Ainsworth game ended 12 to 5 with Ainsworth Batteries featuring Herre and De Silva backed by pitcher Batterys. Stuart players Alderman Powers and Zink struggled with fielding and Alderman was hit in the face in the first inning and retired.
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Ainsworth
Stuart
Neb
Stuart-Ainsworth
Ainsworth Batteries
Herre
de Silva
Alderman
Powers
Zink
Dozen Drauggists Pass State Pharmacy Exams in Omaha
The state board of pharmacy in Omaha released results of recent examinations. George B. Christoph, secretary, compiled the list of successful candidates: George W. Beacom Hubbard G. E. Cheney Fremont John Crane Oshkosh J. W. Fetter Omaha Mell Hooper Holdrege Frank L. Johanson Omaha Arthur Mangold Ben-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pharmacy
Omaha
George B. Christoph
George W. Beacom
Hubbard
G. E. Cheney
Fremont
John Crane
Oshkosh
J. W. Fetter
Mell Hooper
Holdrege
Frank L. Johanson
Arthur Mangold
Ben
Local Names Noted Inager High Mark Event
A report lists participants Hington Sainty KR Patterson Mald rese Willim Troschkatter Grand Island H W Shull Big Springs Roy Hh Tweedy Fremont H Bowen Omaha F L Johanson of Onmla as the winner of the high mark event.
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Hington
Sainty KR
Patterson
Maldrese
Willim Troschkatter
Grand Island
H.W. Shull
Big Springs
Roy Hh. Tweedy
Fremont
H. Bowen
Omaha
F. L. Johanson
Onmla
Notable tribute from Allen on Cleveland death
Former U S Senator William V. Allen of Madison pays tribute to President Cleveland, calling him an intellectual giant and praising his literary talent while noting policy differences. Allen learned of Cleveland’s death at Jutetson station before heading to the Tilden old soldiers’ reunion to speak.
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U. S
Allen
Cleveland
Man
McKinley
United States
William V. Allen
Madison
Jutetson
Senator Allen
Tilden
Cleveland’s White House Marriage and Presidency Overview
Stephen Grover Cleveland, the twenty second U S president, married Frances Folsom in the White House on June 2 1881. His first term featured tariff reduction efforts and vetoes of 115 bills. His second term faced Hawaii treaty withdrawal, attempts to restore Queen Liliuokalani, a gold drain prompting bond issues, and a 1904 railroad strike with large bandit marches threatening his security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
White House
Stephen Grover Cleveland
United States
Frances Folsom
America
Congress
Senate
Hawaian
Liliuokalani
Conxey’s
Kelly
Hottest Day of the Year Sweeps In Across Norfolk
Sunday proved the year’s hottest so far with temperatures near ninety three degrees. Sweltering crowds enjoyed gatherings while farmers reported strong corn progress after recent rains. The region faced sudden summer heat as straw hats gained popularity and daily life shifted to cooling efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Drowning at Madison claims Baumgart as victim
Robert Baumgart, 22, a fireman at Madison power station, drowned in Union creek near the business district. Fire alarm led to rescue attempts. body recovered after about thirty minutes. The incident marks Madison’s first drowning in ten years and occurred near the power plant.
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Baumgart
Madison
Neb
Robert Baumgart
Union Creek
Wise
Hunphrey
Frederick Baumgart
Baumgart & Kuehn
Humphrey
Madison Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen
Young Baumgart
A. L. Graves
Haggenstein
Tragic hanging near Wayne shocks family
Mrs. Jasper Meyer of near Pender hanged herself from a tree in the yard eight miles southwest of Wayne. The body was found by her husband and two children aged five and seven. She had prior asylum confinement. Coroner Willams and Sheriff Mears investigated at the Lars Spike home.
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Wayne
Neb
Jasper Meyer
Pender
Willams
Mears
Lars Spike
Dr Bear Remembered as Cleveland Guest and Nomination Ally
Dr A Bear of Norfolk recalls his friendship with Grover Cleveland and his two nominations of the ex president in 1884 and 1888. He notes the shock of Cleveland's death and recounts meetings at the White House and a 1905 Nebraska visit. He also mentions unsolicited presidential appointments and local political maneuvers surrounding the marshal post.
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Dr. Bear
Norfolk
America
A. Bear
Mr. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Meveland
White House
Hale
Madison County
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Bear
Mexico
United States
Senate
Arthur
Blerbower
Boyd
National Democratic
Year For Hog Stealing
In district court Judge Harrington sentenced Frank Weller to one year at hard labor in the state penitentiary for complicity in the Atkinson hog stealing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Frank Weller
Atkinson
Harrington
State
Weather week in Lincoln shows contrast cool start warm finish
The Lincoln weather bureau reports the week ending June 22 as cooler, cloudy and showery early, then warm and mostly clear late. Daily means ranged from 68 to 74, statewide average near 70, with early days below normal and the last days reaching 90s. Rainfall was generally light to moderate across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Tust
The
Weather Bureau
Weather report notes above normal April rainfall
The text records rainfall amounts over a week with heights and totals varying by region. It notes most days collected above normal except the southwest which stayed slightly below. The heaviest rainfall occurred midweek with several sites reporting over one inch.
Madison to Hold Train For July Fourth Crowd
Mayor Sturgeon arranges with Union Pacific to hold the evening Columbus passenger train at Madison until 10 30 on July 4 to bring home Norfolk holiday visitors. Five extra coaches will be added and the train will return at 10 55 in the forenoon. The Commercial club hires a band and 100 firemen will march in uniform. The Norfolk baseball team plans to travel to Madison to face Humphrey.
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Union Pacific
Madison
Sturgeon
Union Pacific Railroad
Columbus
Norfolk
Commercial Club
Father Saves Lad in River Near Milldam
Harry Phillips aged 4 nearly drowned in the Northfork above the milldam yesterday afternoon. His father, sitting on the bank at 119 South First Street, plunged in with clothes on and rescued him after the boy was swept into deeper water. Harry cannot swim and was bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
News Ecarrier
South First Street
Milldam
Harry
Haskell in Two Years for Wakefield Republican
Wakefield Republican argues J. D. Haskell is a strong, qualified candidate for future state senate. The piece analyzes county chances, noting Wolfe and Mieowe as rivals and predicting Haskell’s eventual nomination and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Haskell
Wakefield Repubican
Wiltie
Senate
Thurston County
Wolfe
Ehurston County
Mieowe
Eamp
Divan
Ison County
Thagkel
Wake
Flashell
Gregory Grants Franchise for Electric Lighting in Gregory
Gregory votes to grant a twenty year electric lighting franchise to F C Largen who plans an immediate installation. He will bring in about 450 arc lights and street lighting, build a concrete plant, and have the system running within ninety days. Gregory, with a population around 1700, aims to boost growth and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C
Largen
Gregory
Kittredge Returns to Capital After SD Campaign
United States Senator Kittredge resumes duties in Washington after a long campaign tour across South Dakota from January through the run up to the primaries. The report notes his continued bid for reelection to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
United States
Kittredge
South Dakota
Senate
Malls Plans Washington Visit and Senate Committee Link
He departs for Washington to email the national office for a week or ten days. He will involve the Interoceanunanal Committee of the senate and then return to Slows Rauls to stay for the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tts
Interoeeunleenanal
Senate
Slows Rauls
Gregory Champions Edge Bloomer Girls 3 2 In Thrilling Park Clash
Gregory champions defeated the Bloomer Girls 3 to 2 before a large crowd at the local ball park. Gregory has ten wins in twelve games and next plays at Butte on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Butte
Parmers Grain & Live Stock Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of formation of The Parmers Grain & Live Stock Company a Norfolk Nebraska corporation under Chapter 10 Cobbey statutes. Articles filed May 26 1907 describe purpose buying selling grain livestock farm machinery and related real estate and operations with authorized capital 25000 starting 5000 and 20 year existence. Board of seven directors to be elected annually president VP secretary treasurer from stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbey
Parmers Grain & Live Stock Company
Norfolk
Madison County
Nebraska
Lme
Notice of Incorporation for The Pure Tee Company
This notice declares the formation of a corporation named The Pure Tee Company with principal business at Norfolk Madison Nebraska. It outlines purpose to manufacture and deal in tee and related activities, authorized capital stock $26000, duration twenty years, incurring up to 75 percent of paid in capital debt, officers and three directors, effective upon filing June 17 1908.
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Mn Mises McCie
Bloomer Girls
Fast Wisner
Norfolk Diamond
New York Institution For the Blind
Railroad
Ladin
Dixon County
Canal Matters
Gregory Champs
Pure Tee Company
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