Sioux City clairvoyant fails in Olsen mystery probe
Sheriff Dorsey returns with Sioux City clairvoyant to Olsen farm seeking clues to Lillie Olsen disappearance. Olsen loses interest and heads home after the hired man leads nowhere. A dug hole near the house yields nothing and Olsen directs focus to Meade, Kansas amid renewed rumors of Gypsies with a girl claimed to be Lillie.
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Pender
Ned
Sherif Dorsey
Olaf Olson
Sioux City
Olsen
Lillie Olsen
Knox County
Dorsey
Indiana
Dorcey
Bloomfield
Rosa
Meade
8. D
North Nebraska Teachers Convention Held in Norfolk
Madison County teachers are urged to attend the north Nebraska teachers convention in Norfolk April 2 3 and 4. The first session starts Thursday morning and the closing Saturday forenoon, allowing teachers with limited leave to attend the full program and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Nebraska
Norfolk
F. S. Perdue
Madison County
Railway Business Better In Nebraska Spring Revival
The opening of Spring brings a railroad revival in Nebraska with about forty formerly laid off workers at Fremont and Norfolk recalled as spring activity accelerates. Grain and hay shipments rise, nursery goods rush to market, and merchandise movement increases while farmers move households and buyers resume purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Tellune
Nebraska
Fremont
Norfolk
Nebraska Railroads See Record Passenger Movement
The article notes a heavy year for passenger travel in Nebraska as the two cent rate marks its first year, with railroads experiencing the busiest movement in state history. It emphasizes a significant rise in passenger views and overall transit activity across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Nebraska
Norfolk Mayoral Hopefuls Emerge As Term Limits Loom
Norfolk voters brace for the April 7 city election as incumbents drift away from bids. Mayor Durland declines another term while prospects surface among Democrats including H C Matrau H C Marrau Henry Haase and B H Kauffman. Republicans consider J D Sturgeon H W Winter and others with council seats facing retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durland
Edlty
Norfolk
Jack Koenlestein
J. D. Sturgeon
H. A. Pasewalk
H. C. Marrau
H. W. Winter
Henry Haase
B. H. Kauffman
H. C. Matrau
Northwestern
Matrau
Kauffman
W. P. Logan
George H. Burton
C. C. Gow
P. H. Salter
Viele
Tragic Death in haystack during snowstorm near Elgin
Burt Emmons aged about thirty two was found dead in a haystack six and a half miles west of Elgin Nebraska after exposure to a Thursday night snow and sleet storm. Moritz, his companion, drove away during the night leaving Emmons behind. the coroner’s jury ruled death by exposure. Additional notices include local church Lent services and community updates from Norfolk and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Neh
Burt Emmons
Smmons
Oscar Moritz
Moritz
Jo Harbottle
Hay
Mortz
Emmons
Ed Webb
Webb
Conwell
Miller
Mmmons
Brooks
Shenandoah
Iowa
Cherokee
Newman Grove
Jo Kent
Governor withholds removal of Wayne councilors over saloon license
Lincoln March 7 Governor Sheldon delays using removal power and asks Attorney General Thompson to file a mandamus in supreme court to compel Wayne county councilmen to revoke a saloon license. Court permission granted. aim to settle quickly. Debate centers on whether councilors must enforce license revocation under the Sackett law amid anti-saloon complaints against three of six council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Wayne
Sheldon
Thompson
Supreme Court
Anti-Saloon League
Pensions for Third District Granted This Week
Pensions were granted to residents of the Third district for the week starting February 26, 1908. Names listed include Joseph Rish Winnetoon Chauncey H Sheldon Columbus William Hayer Craig Patrick Melvin Martinsburg Edward Msan Decatur George Ellison St Edwards William La Rue Columbus William Karger Snyder Benton O Lewis Tekamah John H Rockwell Homer Nathaniel C Niles Fullerton Norvil Jones Central City Henry Marrau Norfolk Andrew J McKelvey St Edwards B F Stetson Center Levi S Beemer Norfolk John A Griffith Randolph with amounts ranging from 8 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rish
Winnetoon
Chauncey H. Sheldon
Columbus
William Hayer
Craig
Patrick Melvin
Martinsburg
Edward Msan
Decatur
George Ellison
St. Edwards
William la Rue
William Karger
Snyder
Benton O. Lewis
Tekamah
Hale Named Delegate at Large to National Convention
Norfolk delegates reported elation as Senator F. J. Hale of Atkinson won one of four at large delegate spots to the national convention in Omaha. Hale defeated W. H. Thompson with backing from Madison county and has prior national convention experience.
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Norfolk
Omaha
F. J. Hale
Atkinson
Hale
Nebraska
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
Madison County
John F. Flynn
A. Bear
Bridge
J. F. Flynn
Kauffman
G. Dean
W. F. F. Winter
Alex Morrison
Senator Hale
Cleveland
M. F. Harrington
Douglas Shawvan
Albion
A. B. Cameron
Greeley County
Saturday Liftings and Local Notices
The column lists social and civic notes from Norfolk Nebraska. It reports Mrs. Ray Weber recovering from typhoid fever, Low and health pains for Mr. Low, Judge Welch and Court Reporter Powers traveling to Dakota City for court, Gilbert Anderson staying in Norfolk, and Mr. Robert Klug nearing completion of a cement block cottage on South Eighth Street. It mentions the Third district convention of woman's clubs at Neligh with dates March 27 and 28, and Ex-Councilman J. S. Mathewson’s nomination stance. Weather and illness notes follow with many local residents traveling or visiting, including Miss Rena Olmated, Guy G. Patton, H. F. Barnhart, Leon Tompkins, Miss Birdie Bordner, Archie Bomar, Bernard Witwer, Join Malone, and Miss Edna Twiss.
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Norfolk
Elkton
Grant School
McCaslin
St. Paul
Wisconsin Synod
Nebraska
Florence
Neligh
Albion
Charles HM
Downs
Maude Brown
Henry Herman
Fremont
May Bros
Northwestern
Grand Jonetson
Colo
Herman
Travelers’ Protective Association
Grand Junction
Nebraska Telephone Company
Antelope
Pierce
Madison
Wayne
Stanton
Boone County
Arthur W. Sar
Norfolk Long Distance Telephone Company
Lincoln
Rall
Ray Weber
Low
Welch
Powers
Dakota City
Gilbert Anderson
Robert Klug
South Eighth Street
Woman's Clubs
Mathewson
Rena Olmated
R W
Join Malone
Edna Twiss
Meadow Grove
Third Congressional District Convention Set For Norfolk
The Third district Republican convention meets Tuesday evening in the Auditorium Norfolk with 188 delegates. It will select two delegates and two alternates to Chicago and mark the year’s slate of Norfolk conventions. The Taft convention joins a busy local calendar including high school declamatory contest teachers association and bankers gathering.
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Third Congressional District
Norfolk
At & Pom
Kikhorn Valley
North Nebraska Horsemen
Y. M
North Nebraska High School
North Nebraska Teachers’ Assocration
North Nebraska Bankers
US Co. T
District Convention of Christian Church
Elkhorn Valley Medical Association
Missing railroad money taker feared killed. three Macedonians held
Alex and Chris, who cashed checks for railroad laborers in Deadwood for a share, are missing and believed dead by three Macedonian laborers now held while search for a body proceeds. Aberdeen barber A I Hyde, memory troubled, fled a restaurant seeking protection from two black men. Mrs. A E Smith of Garretson dies after prolonged drinking debauchery. Meade county selects Kittredge delegates for the state convention. Senator Kittredge spoke at Springfield.
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Alex
Chris
Deadwood
A. ©. Hyde
Aberdeen
A. E. Smith
Garretson
Meade County
Kittredge
Springfield
Blaze at Neligh Brick Works Destroys Building
Neligh Nebraska March 7 Special to The News an alarm sounded but firemen did not respond as the fire at T H Brenton brick works started outside city limits over half a mile from the nearest hydrant. The builder estimates $200 loss with no insurance. The rest building used by workers for noon break was destroyed. The cause is unknown.
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Neligh
Neligh, Neb
T. H. Brenton
Lmits
West Point Saloon License Threatened Amid Storm
Heavy rain and hail swept West Point as city officials debated revoking saloon keeper Peter Thomsen’s license. The state Volstead era case hinges on a prior police court violation of the Slocum law against selling to minors. Local soil conditions hinder planting as mud floods streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Nev
Peter Thomsen
Widealoon League
Thomsen
Nebraska
Red Oak Man Paid Crew for Fast Run to Norfolk
R. J. Adkins of Red Oak Iowa handed five dollars to freight men for a fast run. The note mentions a Friday party and Adkins hoped to be in Norfolk yesterday noon.
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R. J. Adkins
Red Oak
Iro
Nh. J. Adkins
Iowa
Norfolk
Foundation of the Future for Norfolk Growth
Norfolk Commercial club aims to lay a foundation for future growth through equitable freight rates and cheap power from Elk Horn River. City expansion is underway as the town pushes its legal limits, with Norfolk Avenue seeing rising business blocks and scarce vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Commercial Club
Norfolk
Elkhorn
Norfolk Avenue
Petition Remonstrance Against Battle Creek School Division
The Battle Creek district petition and remonstrance reached Superintendent Perdue in Madison last Thursday. About 150 original petitioners were involved, with over 80 signing to withdraw. An estimated 800 votes could be cast in the district, but after withdrawals the petition lacked the required support for action. Officials seek an amicable settlement and plan further discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Perdue
Madison
Northwestern locomotives reclassified and telegraphers added
About 1452 engines exist on the Northwestern system with roughly one tenth serving west of the river under General Superintendent Braden. A new 180 page classification book arrived in Norfolk detailing engine differences. Federal laws raise telegraphers to nine hour shifts and limit train crew duty to sixteen hours with ten hours rest, prompting staffing changes across divisions.
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Braden
Norfolk
Northwestern
C. J. Reynolds
Black Hills
Omaha Road
Nebraska
Northwestern Road
Heyer
Railroads fret over pending tariff law changes and bond funding
North Nebraska railroads expect lower 1908 improvements as new bonds face a weak stock market. Freight movement runs below normal while Norfolk sees heavy passenger travel aided by political conventions. Union Pacific reports a popular new steel coach between Norfolk and Columbus with cooling features to ease summer heat.
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Niy
North Nebraska
Union Pacific
Norfolk
Columbus
Omaha
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