Norfolk Society Sees Active Week Amid Lent
Norfolk society enjoyed a busy week with clubs and gatherings. The Wednesday club held its final winter meeting at Mrs. George D. Butterfield’s home, featuring Dutch readings and hyacinths. Other events included young ladies’ parties, a one oclock luncheon for Miss Inez Dunham, and multiple Kensington and women’s club meetings.
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Norfolk
George D. Butterfield
N. A. Ralnbolt
S. F. Erakine
George D. Butterflex
Clu
Holland
Butterfield
Upcoming Social Events Hit Local Venues
Mr and Mrs 8 F Brekine invite guests to a 6 30 dinner next Friday with a six handed euchre after. The Modern Woodmen host a St Patrick day dance at Marquardt hall. Mr and Mrs N A Rainbolt host a 6 50 dinner on Tuesday. The Owl club held a dance at Railroad hall Friday evening.
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F. Brekine
Marquardt Hall
St. Patrick's Day
N. A. Rainbolt
Owl Club
Railroad Hall
Land Lottery Discussed by Bonesteel Attorney in Omaha
W B Backus, noted Bone steel lawyer, visited Omaha on legal business and to hear W J Bryan. He spoke about the Land of Promise in Tripp county South Dakota, the inaugural opening of the million acre Indian reservation, detailing soil, water, settlement patterns and the role of Indians as citizens and renters. He described Dallas as the new railroad terminus with the Northwestern line reaching Tripp county.
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Bonesteel
Omaha World-Herald
W. B. Backus
S. D
Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Backus
Land of Promise
Tripp County
South Dakota
Anguel
Hinela White River
Nebraska
Ponca
Dog Bar
White Swan Lake
United States
Dallas
Evangelist Olenslagger Joins Norfolk Meet at First Methodist
Evangelist Rev L Olenslagger arrived in Norfolk this week to assist Dr C W Ray in special meetings at the First Methodist church. A former Cincinnati pastor he has preached eight years as an evangelist and led two large Cincinnati churches. He studied at Northwestern University and other Methodist schools and is also a musician. He came from Harlan Iowa and will next travel to Yankton South Dakota after two more weeks in Norfolk.
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Olenslayger
L. Olenslagger
Norfolk
C. W. Ray
First Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Northwestern University
Chicago
Olenslagger
Harlan
Yankton, S
Nebraska Joins Missouri Valley Conference
Lincoln March 14 The University of Nebraska will join the Missouri Valley Conference along with Iowa Kansas Missouri Ames Drake Washington and Washburn. The move, approved by the Cornhusker athletic board, ends Western rumors of a Big Nine switch and positions the Valley as the dominant league in the region.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Missouri Valley Conference
Cornhusker Athletic Board
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Ames
Drake
Washington
Washburn
Nebraska
Kansas City
Organication
Teo
Missouri Valley
West
Michigan
Chicago
Wolverines
Advertising keeps a store visible to readers
Montaigne noted that a reader is most influenced by the author in hand. The piece argues continuous advertising makes a store always present when customers seek it, a potent edge in attracting attention.
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Montaigne
Observers of AAS contest claim luck not belief
Those who watch and answer AAS events may disdain luck yet are often labeled as lucky by peers who praise their readiness and timing in high stakes contests.
Governors of Nebraska and Colorado to address Norfolk teachers
The North Nebraska Teachers Association plans sessions in Norfolk on April 2 to 4 with Governor George Sheldon inviting Governor Henry A. Buchtel of Colorado to speak at the Thursday session. A. E. Winship of Boston will discuss The Making of Manly Boys and also speak Saturday morning. Over 800 teachers are expected to attend with a full program of addresses and department meetings across the three days.
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Sheldon
Nebraska
Norfolk
Henry A. Buchtel
Colorado
North Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Hanley
Indiana
Denver University
Buchtel
a@ university
New England
A. E. Winship
Boston
New England Journal of Education
George Sheldon
North Nebraska Declamatory Association
A. A. Reed
Lincoln
University
W. H. Clements
Fremont College
Wartburg and Tannhauser
Clare G. Partridge
Chicago
J. H. Welch
Stanton
W. M. Finegan
Hartington
H. HW. Hickman
Wausa
Robert Thompson
Randolph
Oo. R. Bowen
Pierce
Winifred Hunter
Wayne
I. M. Gutters
Pilger
Gertle Bays
Winside
Lillian Dennis
Laurel
Annie B. Palmer
Foster
M. J. Ellis
Coleridge
Jennie Vennerberg
Carroll
C. BE. Newell
Elgin
Emma Miller
West Point
Elizabeth Sheehan
Columbus
Lillie Galleher
Stuart
Mabel Richardson
Oakdale
Jennie Garret
Creighton
Carrie Harper
Allen
Bertha Ringer
Meadow Grove
Sarah Brindley
J. A. Chicoine
Myrtle A. Hewins
Margaret Jeffrey
A. BE. Winship
Storm
J. L. McBrien
Local News and Visits Across Communities
Albert Davis from Wausa visited his parents Wim Jost telegraph operator from the Northwestern line visited John Jost this week. W J Swan rents Lund farm west of John Hughes ranch moved there Wednesday. Fourteen carloads of stock shipped Battle Creek to Omaha Monday. Shippers include Geo Berry John Rodekohr Peter Bues John Bredehoeft James Kinkral Wm Volk Henry Borchers Wim Bohnert Frank Schinkus August Volk Otto Borchers. E D Stevens from Madison Monday Clyde Bullock Norfolk Monday Stanislaus Srb Howells stayed a week with his brother Henry Nicolaisen Cr eighton visitor with Henry Walter. Jacob Schlack Jr Oakdale Saturday visiting relatives. J J Shaner Norfolk Junction visiting this week. Harvey Osborn from Grayson county Virginia arrived for extended visit may relocate if country agrees.
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Albert Davis
Wausa
Wim. Jost
John Jost
W. J. Swan
Caroline Lund
John Hughes
Elkhorn River
Battle Creek
Omaha
Geo. Berry
John H. Rodekohr
Peter Bues
Henry Nicolaisen
Creighton
Henry Walter
Jacob Schlack, Jr
Oakdale
J. J. Shaner
Norfolk Junction
Harvey Osborn
Grayson County
Union Pacific to Start Seattle Terminal Work Soon
Seattle officials announce Union Pacific terminal project with a 5400 foot tunnel linking north and south ends. A passenger station costing 500000 and extensive yards and piers are planned with a near 25000000 expenditure in Seattle over ten years. Hartman and Farrell confirm and pledge to begin within six months of ordinances.
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Seattle
Union Pacific
J. D. Farrell
Puget Sound
Washington
John P. Hartman
Harriman
Hartman
Farrell
Street Cars and Want Ads Highlighted in Notices
A reader note emphasizes street cars and want ads as important features for daily needs. The snippet invites readers to engage with classified sections when seeking services or transportation information.
Eighty Acres From Father Becomes 1800 Acre Ranch
Ten years after Theodore Pofah received eighty acres from his father the property has grown into 1800 acres with a 35000 profit. He sold nearly all personal effects at a farm sale near Norfolk and plans to exchange Stanton county land for Wheeler county ranch immediately.
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Theodore Polahi
North Nebraska
Theodore Pofah
Norfolk
Pofah
Stanton County
Wheeler County
New Chair Proposed for Evanston Art Taste Unit
Evanston residents back a plan to create at Northwestern University a department of art appreciation with a chair for cultivation of good taste. The aim is to teach women students proper dress and taste, covering all arts including home building and furnishing as an experimental one year post. The University Guild, involving town and university members, will present the proposal to President Harris for consideration at the Monday meeting.
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Evanston
Chicago
Northwestern University
University Guild
Harris
Northwestern
University
Property transfers in Norfolk and surrounds detailed in deeds
A series of land transfers and deeds are recorded in Norfolk area property records. Transactions include W D and W. B D deeds with sums from $1 to $5,000, involving blocks and additions such as Pasewalks Third addition, Western Town Lot, Riverside Park, Norfolk Junction, Col lamer's addition, Queen City, and Dorsey Place Midition. Parties include Fred J. Cornell, Minnie B. Brown, Edward Kirby, Patrick Kirby, Raymond Kirby, Solomon M. Dowling, Owen M. Wells, Oscar J. Johnson, W. Fox, Geeske Fix, Edward G. Melcher, Fred Scheerger, Andrew J. Scheerger, August Krieger, Charles Schmiedeberg, I T Cook, Mary C Kopach, Bernard Burke, William P ONeil, Marcellus, Rowland Siger, and Nancy J. Hayden through Zera Hayden finalizing various parcel transfers and patents.
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Madison County Abstract and Guarantee Company
Mapes & Hazen
John D. Hale
John E. Sanders
Amanda EB. Sesler
Thomas H. Sesler
James W. Sesler
Pearl O. James
Zedakiah Sesler
W. D
Sty
J. T. More
Katherina Hangariner
C. W. Braasch
Norfolk
Fannie L. Lee
Wilbert Barnes
Tamzen R. Drake
Charles W. Casselman
Thomas Polar
Edward KF. C. Knull
Margaret L. Webb
Rosa L. Bogue
Barnes
Madison
Wilhelm Ludwig
Ernest Zohner
NEY
Mary Halpin
Charles
Devel
John Kite
W. C. Buckley
Ailam Pilger
Herman Krieger
Betty Rogenberg
Newman Grove
A. W. Glenn
Elizabeth
Albert Zesain
Cora E. Harvey
Hans J. Jensen
W.D
Pasewalk
Fred J. Cornell
Minnie B. Brown
W. DD
Western Town Lot Company
Riverside Park
Norfolk Junction
Edward Kirby
Patrick Kirby
Raymond Kirby
Solomon M. Dowling
Owen M. Wells
Oscar J. Johnson
Fox
Collamer
Geeske Fix
Edward G. Melcher
Fred Scheerger
Andrew J. Scheerger
W. Th
August Krieger
Charles Schmiedeberg
Machmuller
P. Marcellus
Rowland Siger
Q. C.D
Dorsey
Jimetson
Nancy J. Hayden
Zera Hayden
W. PD
Seven Thousand Dollars For Heirs Of Alexander Beattie
Wayne Neb March 16 seven thousand dollars in cash awaits anyone able to prove lawful heir to Alexander Beattie an eccentric bachelor found dead in his south county farm no will discovered nor heirs proven though a sweetheart in Toreland and Canadian claims exist estate will pass to the state if no heirs are found and the administrator J M Cherry has published the notice
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Alexander Beattie
Wayne
Neb
J. M. Cherry
Toreland
Canada
Roosevelt closes Niobrara Reserve to hunting in Nebraska
President Roosevelt bans shooting on Fort Niobrara military reservation in Nebraska citing outdoor sports and game knowledge. Game Warden Carter had urged the move from Lincoln and aims to protect small game and breed stock, with a 60 section reserve under army land care. Offenders face U S court prosecution.
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Roosevelt
Carter
Lincoln
Fort Niobrara
Niobrara
Nebraska
United States
State Game Department
Congress
Burkett
D. E. McCarthy
United States Army
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Fort Niobrara Military Reservation
Uncalled Mail At Norfolk Post Office March 190s
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Norfolk Nebraska post office includes FA Anderson A J Abrecht Mr A Alles Mr John J Carney Mian Ilda Stadler Mr Bette Smith. Parties calling for any of the above should say advertised.
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Norfolk
Neb
FA. Anderson
A. J. Abrecht
A. Alles
John J. Carney
Mian
Ilda Stadler
Bette Smith
Norfolk Contemplates Elkhorn River Power Potential
For over two decades Norfolk has debated turning the Elkhorn River into cheap power. An expert civil engineer may assess the river's capacity, with past surveys in 1886 and the 1890s estimating a fall of 75 to 86 feet and a possible 15 000 horsepower at a cost around 12 000 for canal excavation and up to 40 000 for machinery and buildings.
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Norfolk
Elkhorn River
Norfolk Commercial Club
Old “Business Men's Association
Elkhorn
A. J. Dilan
Mitet
CS Munib Ch
Bnetheer Geo A Latimer
Jnet
Astage
Lt. Rr
A. Crum
Ale
Yellow Banks
Omaha
Battle Creek
Sensational Runaways Cause Stunts in Norfolk
Sunday in Norfolk two runaways caused havoc. James Peters narrowly escaped a collision at Junction depot as HL PT Holdep's loose horse charged Peters' buggy. Peters dodged, lines failed, buggy hit a telegraph post. Later John Wise was thrown, buggy overturned, Wise dragged about fifteen feet while a horse toppled toward Mrs Schwarz's millinery shop and shattered a plate glass window.
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Norfolk
James Peters
Junction Depot
Joseph Schwartz
Peters
Wheer HL PT. Holdep
Peter
Hoe
Dr. Holden
Norfolk Avenue
John Wise
Wise
Error in Marking Affects Declamatory Contest Results
Judges misrecorded placements in the lithe seven declamatory contest held Friday night in the Auditorium. Dorothy Rudat, class of 1909, is now ranked second. Helen Friday and Dollie Pfonder, both class of 1910, tied for third. Louise Cook, first place winner, will represent the high school in the North Nebraska Contest.
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Rikee
Dorothy Rudat
Helen Friday
Dollie Pfonder
Louise Cook
Nebraska
South Dakota farmers plan cooperative creamery in Harlin county
The article notes South Dakota farmers in Harlin county organizing a cooperative creamer y company. It mentions the father of Harry Prazler offering a reward for his son's safe return after a Missouri accident. Hon WH Burke addressed 1000 at Pierre and G W Egan urged public support at another meeting.
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Harlin County
Harry Prazler
Tolan
Missouri
Springfeld
I. D
WH. Burke
Pierre ii
G. W. Egan
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R. Meredith
Kensington
Lenora Dixon
West Phillip Avenue
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Jackson Brothers
Ernest
Munger
Jackson
Gregory
Gregory County
Tripp
GO. Buchtel
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Katherine EB. Linton
Spencer
Theodore Roosevelt
U. 8S. Conn
J. M. Pile
Wayne College
A. O. Thomas
The
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Q. H. Stevens
W. C. Green
Tilden
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Butte
H. Clyde Filley
Albion
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HH. DB. Wolcott
Newcnastle
J. A. Doremus
J. G. Mote
O'Neill
W. T. Stockdale
Wisner
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Minnie Reeves
A. F& Gulliver
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Abigail Manning
Ben F. Robinson
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