Durland Renominated After Close Norfolk City Convention
The Norfolk city Democratic convention renominated Mayor C B Durland by a narrow three vote edge over John Friday. Delegates also backed Charles Stoeber for city clerk and Julius Haase for treasurer with H Salmon renominated for city engineer. Members of the school board and ward leaders were chosen, concluding a sharply fought, highly attended gathering at the city hall.
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Halff
Harter
Hance
Democratic
Por
C B. Durland
Charles Broober
J. K. Haase
H. Salmon
Board of Education
Bridge
Carl Wilde
Herman Winter
WW Krahn
Anton Huehholx
C. R. Kamptien
Murland
CB. Durland
Bo Durland
John Friday
Widnnesday
Norfolk
Diurland
Eity
John P. Fiono
Eity Central Committee
Julius Hulff
Vall
W. C. Roland
Anton Buehholz
John Koerher
John Flynn
H. C. Matran
Winter
C. Matvau
C. B. Danita
A. Bear
Democratic Party
H. ©. Mintrau
Herman Gierecke
Davi Koenigstein
Dr. Bears
R. F F. Redman
Dr Bear
Paul Nordwig
Haase
Sturgeon
Julius Mulff
Ture
Charles Stoeber
W. H. Brummund
H. C. Matrau
Stoeber
Julius Haase
P. Stafford
Roland
John Koerber
Dr. Bear
The Only Digestible Kind Speech Request Mockery
A young man seeking political honors is approached by a delegation from a poorer district. They ask for an early after dinner speech, prompting a witty remark from a shabby coated wag. The exchange reflects local social dynamics and public speaking expectations.
Burroughs Debt Dispute Cited by London Telegraph
A London Telegraph passage notes a quarrel over a requested sovereign loan. One party accuses another of blocking Burroughs from funds, arguing the other would have faced a similar choice if not. The exchange frames a personal financial dispute tied to trust and necessity.
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Burroughs
London Telegraph
Mrs. Blank
James
Blank
Religious editor weighs poker in prayerful reply
The religious editor at the Philadelphia Press wrestled with whether poker is a sin and answered yes when played in certain ways, after lengthy reflection and prayer.
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Philadelphia Press
Moon Man Believed By Little Girls And A Big Girl
A whimsical line notes little girls trusting the man in the moon and a larger girl also believing in the moon figure in a playful, lyrical sentiment.
A Second Esmeralda in Hillbrook Summer
Hollister Fanshaw meets Esmeralda at Farley farm and courts her with farm life as backdrop. Mrs Farley acts as host while Esmeralda charms with simple grace revealing a hidden longing for New York. A dress clash sparks social tension and a romantic confrontation ends with Esmeralda hinting at a possible future.
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Remeraida
Amie
Berkeley
Fanshaw
Remeralda
Mrs. Farley
Panshaw
Esmeralda
Hillbrook
Hollister Fanshaw
Miss van Kemeyn
Miss van Remsyn
Hollister
The Royal Manchester Curtain Gaffe Ends in Laughter
In a 4 theater the curtain rose for Mr Toole to address the court. The jury box collapsed and vanished from view causing a silent pause then a surge of laughter as the jurors reappeared foolishly. Mr Toole later taunted them as that worthy body of steadfast men.
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Theater Royal
Manchester
Mr. Toole
Regardell
Pickwick
Office Hours Sign Sparks Lunch Break Idea
Two youths in a downtown corridor note two office doors with lunch hour signs. One reads William Smith, Office hours 1 to 2 P M. The other shows Charles Brown, Office hours 1:30 to 2 P M. The dialogue hints at choosing bosses based on a half hour lunch.
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William Smith
Charles Brown
New York Globe
Painful Etiquette at the French Court in Louis XIV Era
A tale from court life notes Louis XIV catching a severe cold when the chamberlain failed to provide a robe upon arising. Courtiers present refused to transgress etiquette by helping him with the garment, leaving the king shivering until assistance arrived.
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France
Louis XIV
Londep
Rees Critiques English Landlord System After Abroad Visit
Mr Rees and family returned to Norfolk after a year and a half in England. He says landlords control tenants with no chance to rise, citing a concrete case where a building owner pays rent to landowners and must spend thousands to satisfy landowner conditions, then loses the building when the lease ends.
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D Rees
Norfolk
England
Rees
Ireland
Hidden Escape Amid Gibraltar Convict Regime Tale
The governor recalls Ambrose Realf f s three year model prisoner period on Gibraltar s rock laboring at Rosia quarry Then one afternoon Realf vanished from a locked shed with no clue to his whereabouts The tale contrasts his prior discipline with his sudden thirst for freedom The Dolphin Violin Stradivarius 1714 in England valued at about £5000 is also noted along with brief unrelated items from Ely Nevada and a New York to Paris race update
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Hollister Fanshaw Frat
Fanshaw
Herkeley
Faushow
Faushiuw
Farley
Hillbrook
New York
Broadway
Wall Street
Mrs. Farley
Josiah
Clifford Junction
Sometmes
Himeralle
Ambrose Real
Rock of Gibraltar
Realff
Realfy
Rosia
Realf
Wame
Stradivarius
Musical Home Journal
Seed Corn Offer From Graves Seed Co Des Moines
The ad promotes Robbins pure Golden Dent seed corn claiming top performance and wind resistance. It lists sample free, price per bushel at 2.005 dollars and mentions 2011 pricing with a promise of free cakes with farm seed orders. Des Moines based Graves Seed Co endorses true to name crops and 607 crop guarantee.
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Keeda
Norfolk Democrats Fight Hard Over Mayor Nomination
At Norfolk party caucuses ex mayors H C Marrau Dr Bear and John Friday led a dramatic bid to renominate Mayor Friday. Police chief Flynn directed the Durland forces and secured a key shift in the First ward delegation, shaping a bitter contest for the nomination.
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Diurland
Friday
S. Bridge
Durland
John Friday
James Read
Read
Norfolk
Jam Po Allen
Bryan
Paul Nordwi
Second Friday
Norfolk Avenue
John
H. C. Marrau
Dr. Bear and
Flynn
Guiding Spirit
Dirland
Durand
Darland
Herman Winter
Madison
Matrau
Purtind
A. Tear
Matran
John FF. Plynn
Roe Trishman
Flyoan
Enews
Plynn
Pardon Sought for Former Madison Countian Convicted of Forgery
Ray Kennard, once from Plainview, is petitioning Governor Sheldon for a pardon after a year in the state penitentiary for forging pay checks on Norfolk businessmen tied to the Northwestern Railroad. The request, filed by attorney B P Weatherby, cites reform and a confessed offense.
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Madison County
Northwestern Railroad
Norfolk
Sheldon
Opirdon Ray Kennard
Plainview
State Penitentiary
Aheir
B. P. Weatherby
Weatherby
Te Cone
Welch
Kennard
Clements
State House
Lincoln
Cass
Koenizstein
City Nomination Expense Statements Required by Law
Candidates for city offices must file statements of nomination expenses with the city clerk within ten days of nomination. Even if no candidate spent any money, the statements may still be requested. Blank forms remain in the city clerk's office.
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Teket
D W C Club Seeks Welcome at Miss Fuesler Home
The DP WoC club will be entertained by Miss Nora Fuesler on Thursday evening at her Hayes Avenue home.
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DP Woc
Nora Fuesler
Hayes Avenue
City Council Mid Winter Meeting Scheduled Thursday
The city council holds its mid winter meeting Thursday evening. Residents are urged to attend and learn about local policy discussions and upcoming priorities.
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City Council
Unique Paper Weight From Chicago Trust Ad
Norfolk banks received a paper weight shaped as an exact duplicate of the big key that opened Independence Hall. The note hints at a scheme promising access to funds from a woman with money to "make the wheels go round."
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Norfolk
Chicago Trust Company
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
In Store Advertising Seek Persistent Job Seeker
Advertisers urge a steady, self driven man for ongoing store ad work. The notice emphasizes persistence as key to success and urges daily readers of the ads to apply. It frames the position as suited for diligent, reliable individuals seeking regular employment.
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