Norfolk Freight Rates Drive Legal Action Toward Duluth Omaha Line
The Norfolk Commercial club hires Omaha lawyer H C Brome to represent Norfolk in actions seeking better freight rates. The Duluth to Omaha rate and the Duluth to Norfolk disparity are central, with Brome to argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission or state railway commission as needed.
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Services of
Omaha
Norfolk Commercial Club
Norfolk
H.C. Brome
Howe
Minneapolis & Omaha
Duluth
Brome
A. Bullock
Wy RR
Hoffman
P. FF. Sp
Minneapolis Histone Haihas
Brome Willl
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
State Railway Commission
Nortot
Friday Facts from Norfolk and Nearby
Norfolk notes list Burt Mapes returning from Lincoln and Dr Mathewson on a hunting trip. Visitors include Mrs W A Merserve and Mrs Thomas Sheean from Creighton, and Mrs L B Musselman in Osmand taking deputy matron duties. Also mentions numerous out of town visitors, court and local social events, and a trip by former Senator Allen to Logan Iowa defending an editor.
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Burt Mapes
Lincoln
Dr. Mathewson
Father Tevis
Petersburg
W. A. Merserve
Creighton
Norfolk
Thomas Sheean
L. B. Musselman
Osmond
J. K. Boas
Sioux Oli
Mr. Boas
D. G. Wilson
Brisamfield
George Mathers
Orchard
Genoa
W. Campbell
Neligh
K. W. McDonald
Pierce
Hart Mapes
Madison
Jack Koenigstein
Tilden
R. A. Stewart
Momahh
N. A
Pasewalk
Omaha
William Lease
Wisner
W. B. Puerst
F. E. Martin
Hattle Creek
W. M. Rainbolt
Rev. J. Co
Wellls
W. F. Dowling
Herman Bowie
Mr. Dowling
Senator Allen
H. M. Waten
Public Lands and Buildings
Jackson
Madisin Crouiele
WC. Clove Zid
Mex
Mull
Norfolk Lake
Wiek
Bullock
Nebraska Telephone
Celeven
Schlender-Papstelp
Lutheran Church
United States
Wv Allen
Logan
Lowa
Friday forces defeated in city convention by split Second ward vote
The Friday camp failed to organize for the primaries and lost the Democratic city convention. Analysts say the Second ward caucus, though majority Friday, backed Durland, delivering the decisive blow to Fridays renomination bid.
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Friday
Durland
Officers of Election Appointed for City Vote
Mayor Durland names ward officers for the upcoming city election. First ward judges and clerks are listed with special police. Second ward appoints judges clerks and police. Third ward and fourth ward also receive lists of judges clerks and special police.
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Durland
J. S. McClary
George Schwenk
Ed Braasch
C. C.jow
John Sehelly
Frank Flynn
J. C. Larkins
A. Morrison
August Brimmund
H. A. Wall
S. D. Robertson
W. J F
Wireless in Norfolk Nears Nebraska Substation Plans
M H Ish of Omaha, agent for United Wireless Telegraph, visits Norfolk and Valent ine to promote a state network of wireless stations. He cites a potential $5000 setup per city, promises Hastings Fairbury and Broken Bow substations, and notes two Omaha government stations and possible Denver mining country use. He plans to discuss Norfolk with the Commercial Club.
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Norfolk
Nebraska
M. H. Ish
Omaha
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Ish
Valentine
North
Wireless
Hastings
Fairbury
Broken Bow
Mr. Ish
Signal Corps
Denver
Norfolk Commercial Club
Norfolk youth Charles Madsen seriously ill in New Mexico
A Norfolk native and 1898 high school graduate Charles Madsen is reported seriously ill on a ranch near Pears New Mexico. His sister Mrs Troutman left for New Mexico to fetch him home if possible. A friend notes possible tuberculosis and fears he may not survive.
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New Mexico
Charles Madsen
Norfolk
Norfolk High School
Pews
N. M
Troutman
Madsen
Norfolk area notices and local moves prompt village election
A roundup of residents moving, visiting relatives, and business transfers in Norfolk and nearby towns. Brubaker, Ingoldehy, Rudat, Brumtiel, and Jost are among those traveling or changing property. Local business owners relocate or expand as Meadow Grove, Pierce, and Lindsay connections appear. Battle Creek prepares for a two ticket village election with candidates listed.
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A. P. Brubaker
Norfolk
P. H. Ingoldehy
Virginia
Aug. Rudat
Lindsay
J. A. Brumtiel
Co. W. Lemont
Bromfiel
Shell Lake
Wis
Herman Jost
Colorado
Otto Buecker
Otto
Henry Massman, Jr
Lutheran
Sioux City
W. H. Pratt
Meadow Grove
Reinhold Reimers
Pierce
John Bressler
Meadow Chrive
Jot Lindemann
Theodore Olt
Tider
Jim Sullivan
Gen Spear
Lambert Kerbe Af Spencer
O. Ho Mada
Omaha
J. & Sanders
Fred Schoerger
Ewing Tuesaday
James Cossairt
Platte Center
Battle Creek
James Clark
Frank Ulrick
J. AR. Gardels
D. L Best
W. L. Boger
Chas
Hansen
Rivervong Daily Poster Acquisition by The Norfolk News
The Norfolk News publishes a daily poster for Rivervong, highlighting a civic or promotional feature. The item emphasizes ongoing local outreach and community engagement through regular poster distribution.
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Rivervong
The
Norfolk News
Change in Norfolk Creamery Butter Production
Norfolk Creamery ceases butter manufacture and switches to low cream production in its Norfolk avenue building. David Cole Creamery of Omaha buys the business. milk routes stay. Be B. Kauffman moves in to operate wholesale ice cream manufacturing at the site.
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Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk Creamery Company
David Cole Creamery Company
Omaha
BE. B. Kauffman
Convention Gomes He Annual Meeting Next Year
The Nebraska Association of Commercial clubs will meet in Norfolk in March 1909. Nearly a hundred leading business men from across the state are expected to attend. Norfolk won the bid after a Grand Island session praised for hospitality and strong speeches. George D. Butterfield was re elected treasurer with H M Bushnell president and A F Guechler secretary among officers named.
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State Commercial Clubs Association
Norfolk
Nebraska Association of Commercial Clubs
Grand Island
W. R. Hoffman
Omaha
Association
George ID. Butterfield
H. M. Bushnell
Lincoln
A. F. Guechler
G. D. Butterfield
Treaster
J. W. Steinhart
Nebraska City
Norfolk Building Wins Praise From Government Inspector
Government inspector W Haverstick of Washington D C praised the Norfolk federal building as one of the best kept and neatest in the United States after inspecting the facility. Postmaster John R Hays oversees the building with Martin Kane and Albert Miller managing day to day care. The report highlights high standards in condition and furnishings with a focus on federal property under the treasury department. Western Grown Garden and Field Seeds advertise seeds direct from growers to customers with a Marengo Nebraska address by H M Gardner seed grower.
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Norfolk Federal
United States
W. Haveretick
Washington, D.C
Treasure Department
Norfolk Post Office
Norfolk
Haverstel
Haverstick
John R. Hays
Martin Kane
Albert Miller
H. M. Gardner
Marengo
Nebraska
Gline Wolf Wedding Revealed Held in Omaha in Ak-Sar-Ben Week
New details show Roy Gline and Martha Wolf wed in Omaha on October 1 1907 during Ak-Sar-Ben week, not March 7 as previously reported. The marriage was kept secret for over five months until the groom confessed, changing the timeline of the ceremony.
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Omaha
Gline Wolf
Roy Gline
Martha Wolf
Wilde withdraws from board of education ticket
Carl Wilde resigns from the Democratic slate for the board of education saying he lacks time to serve if elected. He announced the move after his name was placed before the convention and thanked supporters for their kindness and good will.
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Carl Wilde
Board of Education
Wilde
Campbell Brothers Circus Opens Norfolk Season This Friday
The Campbell Brothers circus announces its season opener in Norfolk on Friday May 8 with the elvens bands and clown routines. It will be the first circus of the year in Norfolk and follows stops in Fairbury Central City Wayne and Sioux City. The show grounds are on South Second street and the troupe promises new paint costumes and acts.
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Elvens
Bands
Clowns
Campbell Brothers
Eivcus
Norfolk
Campbell Brothers’ Circus
South Second Street
Campbell Circus
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Wayne
Sioux City
Ble Hearted Jim Returns to Norfolk Auditorium
On its return engagement the Ble Hearted Jim company performed at the Norfolk Auditorium Thursday evening. A fairly good house witnessed the show and those present were well pleased with the play and its presentation. The new scenery added to the attractiveness of the piece.
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Norfolk
Former Norfolk Mayor Gerecke Returns From Pittsburgh Visit
Herman Gerecke came back to Norfolk from an extended winter visit with his daughter Mrs. Frank Emory in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Gerecke remains in Pittsburg. Gerecke, a former democratic mayor, did not participate in this week’s city convention where Mags of Dutland was nominated for his first term. After five years of marriage a girl often resembles and acts like her mother.
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E. P. Olmsted
Norfolk
J. D. Sturgeon
Pridia
Durland
West Point
Madison
North Nebraska
Ellis
Supreme Court
Herman Gerecke
Frank Emory
Pittsburg
Gerecke
Chaiman
Mags of
Dutland
Norfolk City Council Nixes Railroad Crossings Plan
The Norfolk city council debated railroads and local improvements, notably denying funding for a plan to build crossings and sidewalks by Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. They approved a water main extension for Nebraska Avenue and set a study into road protection near the Norfolk Avenue bridge. A notice of Sixth Street condemnation proceedings was ordered while a large Ancient Order of United Workmen gathering drew local interest.
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Northwestern
Union Paciflc
Bana
Union Pacific
Norfolk
Billdines Schermerhorn
Omaha
Norfolk Avenue
Kauffman
Pat Dolan
Fourth Ward
Kantian
Ruehhole
Craven
Degner
Dolan
Haase
Garvin
Spellman
W. J. Gow
Nebraska Avenue
Tenth and
Thirteenth Streets
Connellman Kauffman
Ity
Sixth Street
Mr. Stitt
Norfolk To Host A O U W Initiation Tuesday Evening
Dr W J Redfield arrives in Norfolk after a long auto trip to approve candidate applications for the A O U W class initiation. Deputy E G Simons has collected many applications in ten days, with Grand Master A M Walling of David City also scheduled to attend, making the event a historic Norfolk lodge gathering.
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Workman
Walling
Simmons
Redfield
Grand Lodge
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
John Jordan
Meadville
Dan
Iself
Supreme Lodge
Land Lodge
Wmf
Nebraska
Grand = Taland
Silas BR. Barton
Grand Recorder
Norfolk
W. J. Redfeld
Wool River
Heddfeld
Workman Lodge
E.G. Siimons
Lodge
Dr. Redfield
Wood River
A. M. Walling
David City
Norfolk Lodge
Democratic Figures Revisit Ely Convention Debates
A Democratic city central committee member discussed the Ely convention, noting that John Friday polled larger votes in 105 and 1900 than Durland did in 107, and comparing majorities: Durland 18h in 107 Wesald versus Friday 7 in 1006 Lon Jae.
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Democratic City Central Committees
Ely
John Friday
Durland
Wesald
Lon Jae
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Gomes
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Nebraska Enterprise
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New Yorkity
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Prati
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Scientific American
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Bronieas
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