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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
5
A rock unloading accident at the junction injured Fred Cook and Howard Cornell. Cook, a teamster from 808 North Bleath street, suffered a broken left leg when the seat of his wagon collapsed and spooked the horses. Several other teams were frightened as wagons collided. Cornell sustained minor injuries.
Norfolk shoppers and officials saw a flood of visitors from Creighton Burkesville Stanton Pierce and Omaha. Local changes include new telegraph operator hires shifts due to a nine hour day and station readjustments. marriages and births add to the week’s local notes.
August Marquardt testified Tuesday that an attempted robbery occurred at a Braasch avenue house. He was bleeding from a hand wound when he fled and called police to arrest Olile and Harry Johnson of Braasch avenue. In police court Wednesday morning Johnson was con-
A couple convicted of vagrancy and a more serious charge faced fines totaling ten dollars and costs of thirty days in county jail. They were returned to the city jail. The Johnsons claim to be married and have previously been under arrest.
W H McDonald longtime Pierce county judge died at Fremont aged. Cause listed as old age. Funeral set for 2:20 PM Thursday.
The Elkhorn Life and Accident Insurance company held its fourth annual policy holders meeting to elect directors. 1907 showed strong growth with premiums up 50 percent and assets up about 50 percent while in force rose 65 percent. Directors elected include Dr P H Salter and J T Maylard among others.
Norfolk Commercial Club directors reopen talk of deriving electricity from the Elkhorn River. A local engineer may study damming and power generation for transmission to Norfolk. The matter goes to a committee as the club chairs attend a state railway commission hearing.
The piece argues Norfolk should build a YMCA to improve men physically morally and mentally. Chicago banker James H Eckles endorses business support as an investment in betterment not charity, urging firms to fund annual improvement efforts for the citys sake.
C S McCaslin long time Norfolk resident, ex chief of police, and Grant School janitor, died at 11 15 am from heart failure. A mason, he was 61. Survived by wife, daughter Grace, and sons King of Valley Junction Iowa and Roy, a Western Union messenger in Omaha. Funeral arrangements pending.
Norfolk residents and visitors mentioned include Dr. O R Meredith in Meadow Grove and Hayes in Stanton, with numerous visits to Omaha Lincoln and Creighton. Local events note weddings births and society meetings while the city council plans Thursday gathering and the Rowtenberg clan heads to Wisconsin for a visit.
The next Bowie trial chapter opens in Madison as District Judge Welch travels from Bowie to hear Boche’s lawyers request a new trial. Welch may deny the motion and sentence Herman Boche, with Bowie’s fate to await a potential appeal and new bail considerations.
The Rosebud area landmark known as Gregory Heights, a flat topped butte near the old government trail, has been developed into a municipal water system at a cost of 25,000 dollars. A mastodon skeleton was found during excavation, and Gregory city forecasts rapid growth with the opening of Tripp county lands. Government officials predict a land rush and a new era for Gregory and surrounding towns.
George Berry went to Omaha yesterday and several other residents reported trips and visits. Attor ney Berry of Wayne was in Norfolk between trains. Mrs Hetty Clare of Knox County visited Norfolk en route from Chicago. Multiple locals returned from visits in Platte Center Lincoln Omaha and Cedar Rapids Iowa. City Superintendent Bodwell attended a national education meeting in Washington DC.
Miss Bessie Richey holds first in scholarship and will be valedictorian at the 1908 commencement while Miss Lydia Bruggeman, second in scholarship, delivers the salutation. Honors are based on records since a March fire. four year results cannot be used until 1911. Commencement will feature a guest speaker yet to be chosen.
The note discusses aggressive price cutting as advertising strategy with emphasis and repetition across banners and promotional materials. It highlights potential effects on consumer perception and market positioning through continuous exposure.
The Madison County Republican convention met in Battle Creek Nebraska and chose delegates to the state and congressional conventions. Resolutions backed President Roosevelt and Taft and endorsed Governor Sheldon and J P Boyd for reelection. Delegates to the state convention include Beels Mapes Burnham Sprecher and others. congressional delegates list follows. Debate over the resolutions ended with the majority report adopted.
Gay Halverstein had a critical condition due to blood poisoning from a finger scratch on an Angers. Doctors lanced the infected area five times and provided attention to prevent fatal results after a galvanised boiler incident.
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