Growth in Norfolk United Commercial Travelers Club
The Norfolk council of the United Commercial Travelers reports membership growth from eighty to 116 in eight months. Officers elected include A Randkley as past senior counsellor and A E Chambers as senior counsellor, with D F Day as conductor and Geo H Spear as secretary treasurer. Five initiates brought total to 115, five more to be initiated next Saturday. An annual Memorial Day will be celebrated on April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Chambers
Norfolk
United Commercial Travelers
oMcers
A. Randkley
A. E. Chambers
Ed Cc. Engle
Geo. H Spear
D. F. Day
C. H. Taylor
Charles A. Kickabaugh
A. Blakely
Frank H. Reels
BE. A. Moore
A. L. Lapeer
Norfolk Gull City Notes and Social Roundup
N A Rainbolt visits Omaha while Norfolk hosts a stream of visitors from Lincoln Perce Wayne and Plainview. Memorial Day of the United Commercial Travelers observed April 5 with plans for an unusual program. Local weddings licenses and political notes folded in with automobile trips and a planned wireless telegraph talk for the Norfolk club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Rainbolt
Omaha
W. G. Huebner
Perce
Norfolk
Mise Magele Dollaway
Sioux City
Jack Wellls
Lincoln
Rev
J. C. Wellls
Judge Welch
Wayne
Pierce
W. H. Harlow
Tilden
W. A. Shippee
G. F. Durland
Plainview
William Lease
Wisner
8. Schirmer
Downs Defeats Wasem Bout Promised At Auditorium
Canadian wrestler Jack Downs, a 169 pound competitor with twenty one years on the mat, arrives in Norfolk ahead of the Downs Wasem match set for Tuesday night at the Auditorium. Wasem, heavier and proven in Norfolk, faces a likely tough challenge as crowds pack the venue for a decisive bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Downs
Canada
Norfolk
Downs
Auditorium
Down
Ike
Lincoln
Buros
Wasem
Oscar Waseem
Wasem Hue
Mitch
Fairmount
Minn
Marmner
Burns
Bowus
North Nebraska
Crawford
Campaign to Boost Y M C A Building Fund
A special campaign to raise funds for the Y M C A building fund was announced after a meeting of Norfolk men held Sunday afternoon in Mapes and Huazen's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Mapes & Huazen
When a man is told a lady wants to see him
A witty note on modern courtship where a visit from a woman likely signals a bill or debt rather than romance, reflecting humorous social commentary. The line hints at transactional dating norms and male expectations in everyday encounters.
Gregory County county seat petitions reach Herrick lead
After a 33 day session the Gregory County board finished reviewing county seat petitions awarding Herrick a ballot place with 1748 valid names versus Burke's 1705. Burke plans to appeal to district court and the article notes local figures and a separate obituary fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Board of County Commissioners
Gregory County
Herrick
Burke
District Court
Pioneer August Huebner Dies at Hadar After Illness
August Huebner, a Wisconsin colony settler of 1866 and longtime Pierce County surveyor, died at his Hadar home from stomach cancer. He leaves a widow and several children, served in Co B, 26th Wisconsin, and helped organize the German Lutheran church at Hadar. Funeral is at 2 PM Wednesday from the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran church. burial plans await eastbound train timing. He was about 67 and owned a half section of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Huebner
Hadar
Nebraska
Wisconsin
W. A. Moldenhauver
August Radasch
Apeiist Bergmann
Huebner
Pierce County
St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church
Mayor McCabe Arrested for Liquor Sale in North Platte Drug Store
Dr Nicholas McCabe mayor of North Platte Neb was arrested on a charge of violating the state liquor law. Detectives watched his drug store for a week at the urging of the Law Enforcement league. He denies knowledge of any violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas McCabe
North Platte
North Platte, Neb
Law Enforcement League
McCabe
Orchard Voters Nominate New Trustees in Independent Caucus
An Orchard caucus on March 20 nominated trustees for two year terms Dr. W. G. Fletcher G. W. Hutton and S. E. Brewster. Dissatisfaction with the old board led to renominations by the citizens' caucus on Monday. License issue expected to be debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Neb
R. L. Drayton
H. A. Knapp
Independent
W. G. Fletcher
G.W. Hutton
S. BE. Brewster
Citizens’ Caucus
Death comes suddenly to an old Madison citizen
Claus Young an elderly respected Madison resident and former Soldiers Relief Association chairman died after falling on cellar stairs while carrying rain water. He was found with his neck broken. the cause of the fall could be a slip or heart failure. The congregation and widow aided by neighbors attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn
Claus Youre
Madison County
Madison County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Frank Peterson
Peterson
Madison
The
Soldiers’ Relief Association
Neb
Claus Young
Ile
Methodist Church
Mr. McGregor
St. Paul
Fund for the Lincoln Statue in Nebraska
Omaha reports a drive to raise 25000 for an Abraham Lincoln statue in Lincoln Nebraska through the Abraham Lincoln Centennial Memorial association. The plan calls for statewide contributions from all Nebraskans including Civil War veterans to fund the monument before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Abraham Linego
Prairie Fire Threatens Halsey Depot as Wind Drives Flames
Prairie fire near Halsey Nebraska surged northeast driven by high winds. Citizens quickly formed fire guards and altered wind direction, saving the town but flames reached fifty feet of the depot and burned east toward Dunning if winds do not subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey, Neb
Dunning
Boston correction prompts comic misread
A note from Harper's Weekly recalls Bliking, just moved from New York to Boston, entering a butcher shop and ordering a Lice porterhouse. The polite proprietor replies they are not giving anything away this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bliking
New York
Butcher's
Harper’s Weekly
Tacitus on truth and wisdom in speech
A fragment reflecting on truth telling and fear in speech. It argues that sincerity requires wisdom, and that anger at hearing truth is a barrier to hearing it. The terse meditation cites Tacitus to frame restraint and understanding in discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacitus
Norfolk Woman Led to Coroner Inquest in Marcus Death
Lulu Alice Collins wife of John Collins of Marcus Iowa died suddenly from heart failure coroner Smyth ruled after an inquest evidence showed a throat illness prior to death and a medicinal dose of strychnine given by Dr Loomis. The 23 year old former Norfolk resident had lived in Marcus seven months with her husband and was laid to rest in Marcus Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Marcus
Iowa
Norfolk
Collins
Lulu Johnson
Johnson Dry Goods Company
the Sacred Heart
Thomas Walsh
Democrat
Lulu Alice Collins
Perry Miller
Wm. Flaherty
JW. Neild
Mr. Collins
Loomis
Real Estate Transfers in Madison County Week Ending March 26 108
Transfers show Madison County Abstract and Guarantee Co compiling deeds in Norfolk and Newman Grove regions. Notable moves include Fred Remender to Albert Remender for 11000, Thomas Polar to Malone for 2400, and Carl Lind to Victor Nilson for 2000 with various lot and block specifics in multiple additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Abstract and Guarantee Company
Mapes & Hazen
Carl Wilde
Charles P. Dudley
W. D
Koenlastein
Norfolk
James W. Kidder
Willitt Hille
Glen Park
Fred Remender
Albert H. Remender
Charles Knapp
Herman FB
Splinigerber
United States of America
Charles D. Jenkins
Mable Lewis and
Lushband
Margaret M. Lewis
C. D
Alta B. Chandler
Laura B. Davis
Ney
Thomas Polar
Thomas J. Malone
Christopher O. Foss
Martin Loken
Pensions Granted in Third Nebraska District Week Ending March 18
A list of pension recipients in the Third Nebraska district for the week ending March 18 includes Geo. W. Stewart Boone $15 Isaac Chamberlain Plathelew $20 Bred erick J. Bluck Wisner $12 John M Jones Nickerson $12 John M. Whitt Cedar Rapids $15 William Barr Norfolk $20 John C. Whiteater Sliver Crook $36 Terman J. Laechen Cree fon $415 John Ostertach Weooper $15 Frederich Benthim Mlein $16 Edwin Reetor Catumbus $82 Fredertel Sunts Columbus $20 David theney Schuyler $15 Klowey Lanes ain view $14 Joehian CL Wells Wakefielld $2 Sarah Lasure Creighton $8 Robert T. Robinson Cedar Raylde $10 Thomas Uryant Schuyler $15 Jacob Mayle Schuyler $215 Seth M. Hunt Fremont $16
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Nebraska
Geo. W. Stewart
Boone
Wm. W. Cloud
Battle Creek
Isaac Chamberlain
Plathelew
Brederick J. Bluck Wisner
John M Jones
Nickerson
John M. Whitt
Cedar Rapids
William Barr
Norfolk
John C. Whiteater
Sliver Crook
Terman J. Laeche
Robert T. Robinson
Cedar Raylde
Thomas Uryant
Sehuyler
Jacob Mayle
Seth M. Hunt
Fremont
Boyd Gains Broad Support in Third District
Congressman Boyd enjoys strong backing from Wayne county voters in the Third district. The Sioux City report alleging a fight over his endorsement is denied, with all delegates described as enthusiastic supporters and amendments aimed at strengthening the indorsement. If nominated he will secure Republican support in both primary and general elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisce Herd
Boyd
Third
Congress
Sioux City
Wayne County
Tramps in Norfolk rise. locals move and incidents noted
Norfolk items report rising tramp presence in the city and several moves including James Kane leaving Chadron and Conductor A. J. Ryer relocating. A straw fire northwest of town lights the sky while workers begin framing the J. G. Treuttan residence. Other notes cover a Maxwell car trip, Charley Ularich moving to a dairy farm near Norfolk, the dust wagon starting season, scarlet fever closures in Genoa, and a wolf hunt near Ray Carson speeding toward mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
James Kane
Chadron
Martin Kane
A. J. Ryer
Indiana
Third Street
South Second Street
J. Jackson
Hoffman & Viele
Creston
Iowa
May Shippee
Tilden
Tilden High School
North Nebraska
J. G. Treuttan
Norfolk Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Maxwell
Omaha
O'Neill
Clarence Campbell
Frank P. Campbell
Birmingham
Charley Ularich
Charley
J. J. Parker
Congregational Church
Genoa
Bleoakney
Parish
Ray Carson
Hansen Morecantile Company
Tilton
BE. P. Weatherby
Toms
G. PF. Burger
Henry Knitt
Wrestlers and pork theft scene at Fourteenth Street
Report of a pork theft linked to a boxing and wrestling event. Thieves took ham, pork and other meat from a smokehouse on Fourteenth Street and Nebraska Avenue, provoking a confrontation with constable O Leary. The Dane and Wrestler O Leary later fought in Omaha before O Leary fell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoke
O'Leary
Omaha
Weir
Stephens
Gregory
Momale Lodge
Robert B. Prenell
Pregete
French
Collision Near Hakodate Claims Many on Mats Maru
Tokio March 23 a fighting steamer Mats Maru 600 tons collided with the merchandise vessel Hideyoshi Maru near Hakodate. The Mitsu Maru carried 44 passengers and a crew of 43 nearly all were lost. A few survivors were picked up by the Hideyoshi Maru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Hakodate
Governor Guild in Serious Illness Raises Fears of Death
Governor Guild of Massachusetts remains seriously ill with condition described as less hopeful this morning. Reports from Boston indicate concern that he may not recover, following several days of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Guild of Massachusetts
Boston
Governor Guild
Wouter
M and C Officials Inspect Nebraska Branch Lines in Norfolk Visit
A party of M and C officials visited Norfolk for a noon inspection tour. General Manager A W Trinheln and others from St Paul joined the trip, traveling from Omaha via Emerson and Wayne to review the Nebraska branch lines. They stated the journey was part of a regular spring inspection and while in Norfolk did not discuss local freight rate proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
A. W. Trinheln
St. Paul
Mann
Ch. Stricklind
St Paul
Twegraph II
Hope
Liane Seddon
PF. &. Nichols
Omaha
Emerson
Wayne
Nebraska
Duluth
Omaha Rite Jetween
White Elty
Nichols
Trafic
I. An
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Unk. G
Doc” Middleton
Ardmore
B. U
Middleton
Doc
Masonic
Mosaic Lodge
A. PF
A. M
J. R. Myers
Newport
Washington
Union City
Sheldon
Myers
San Francisco
Caldwell
Stam
Charles Viterna
Knox County
Los Angles
Calif
California
Monrovia
Here
Pinkerton
Viterna
Sat Jose
Bakerfield
Verdigre
W. A. Meserve
William Huffstuith
Creighton
Dakota
United Commercial Travelers of America
Norfolk Council
No. 120
Chas. B. Friage
D. Baum
Chicago
Hull
James Cleveland
Bessie Williams
Hattie Shaffer
Eppler
Papstein-Schlender
Bryant
Miss Doyle
South Dakota
P. L. Bussey
Pupstein-Schlender
W.C. Ahimann
Charles Ahimann
Hooper
G. T. Birmingham
B. F. Riechers
Falls City
F. Lamnam
R. B. McFudan
C. M. Taylor
Columbus
David A. Breuce
Hoskins
G L. Connany
Bonesteel
D R Steward
Osmond
KF. Goodwin
C. Clusas
Spencer
A.L. Docken
Simons
Platte Center
Manson
Henry Kophil
Emelie Hartman
Bennet Seymour
Salmon
Frank Kryger, Jr
Edgewater Park
Tre Downs
Merrick GS
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
DR. M'Cabe
Negr
Logan, Im
Christian Ehrhardt
America
Fund For the
Sand Hills
Halsey
Meld Gruner
Severin Ceciottiiol
Anna Minkhaus
Wood
Pages
Hurburt
K. Oeber
MH. Beaty
Kilinbull
Blair
Hurbert
Osher
Lael Ih
Winder W. OD
Kimball
William A. Wheeler
Joseph Mack
W. DD
Hengetier
Charles PD
Busted W. OD
Anton
Thomas Rojele, Jr
Mills Duhachek
Third District Pensions
Judge Boyd
HOV. Guild
Massachusetts
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