Norfolk City Tones Inaugural Aims And Saloon License Debates
Norfolk's new administration took office as the council opened with remonstrances over saloon licenses. James Walton and J L Beveridge withdrew applications while Gund Brewing received a license amid W C T U opposition. Mayor J D Sturgeon outlined plans for paving Norfolk avenue, park design, uniform police, and limiting saloons to five or six with higher fees.
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James Walton
AR. L. Beveridge
Gund
Sturgeon
Fim Brewing Company
Thin
Norfolk
J. L. Beveridge
Charles Rice
Rice
Elmer BE. Thomas
Omaha
K. J. Conley
Pierce
C. B. Durland
J. D. Sturgeon
Ed Warter
Chris Anderson
W. H. Winter
Dan Craven
FP. J. Fuesler
Craven
Hibben
New Counci
Gund Brewing Company
EK. J. Conley
Lau
Elmer
Thomas
Remonstrances
Conley
Mr. Conley
Haase
Buchholz
Durland
Iherlund
EL HW
Brewer
Mr. Durland
Ed Harter
Winter
Garvin
Kauffman
Fuesler
Degner
Dolan
Sturt Keon
Norfolk Avenue
North Fourth Street
Snee
Cortes
F. Sr. Thomas
Oelock
Hazen
Fourth Street
Elfw
Maine
King
Toam
Hengstler Bros Acquire Tilden Implement Business
Cr Johnson of Tilden purchases the Hengstler brothers implement business and they plan to move to Michigan where they own extensive farm and timber land. An drew Hengstler leaves Monday with a carload of goods.
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Cr. Johnson
Tilden
Hengstler Bros
Hengstlers
Michigan
Andrew Hengstler
Dan Scheer
Creamery Road
J. WH. Werner
KK Stubbs
G. Pp, Johnson
M. J. Hughes
Lou Hansen
M. L. Thomsen
Miss Gall Avery
Browning Club Banquet Closes Year's Program
The Browning Club year ends with a banquet at the home of the Misses Durland. Rev. J. J. Parker of Genoa analyzed Dante's Inferno and spoke on winter work. Readings were given by Mrs. Burt Mapes, Mrs. S. F. Erskine, and A. G. Kennedy. The meeting marks the last session until fall.
Nebraska High School Oratorical Contest At Norfolk
The annual elite high school oratorical event draws contestants from four districts to Norfolk. Winners advance from Oakdale North Platte North Bend and Hastings others from Alliance Grand Island Beatrice and towns like York Sidney Stanton Valentine and Hastings compete in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. Officials include J A Doremus Madison and D W Hayes Alliance with J F Mathews Grand Island. The event showcases Nebraska’s top young speakers from across the state.
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Attorhiin Prd
Nebraska High School
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Blanche Putney
Oakdale
Norfolk
Grand Island
Alliance
Beatrice
Nebraska High School Declamatory Union
J. A. Doremus Madison
D. W. Hayes
J. F. Mathews
Pearl Carey
York
Gertrude O'Kane
Sidney
Anna Vasholz
Stanton
Bessie Watkins
Hastings
Robert Rasmussen
Brady
John D. Gould
Valentine
Norfolk social notes with numerous traveling visitors
A long list of Norfolk residents and guests visiting from or traveling to nearby towns. Names include Mrs G Fechner Stanton B J Overton Gretna and many others with trips to Omaha Lincoln Stanton Sioux City and Hot Springs Arkansas.
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G. Fechner
Stanton
Norfolk
B. J. Overton
Gretna
L. T. Adams
Neligh
A. J. Durland
Knox County
C. E. Burnham
Omaha
W. H. Butterfield
Oscar Wasem
Valentine
Sadie Krasne
Fullerton
8. M. Rosenthal
Lulu Nethaway
Nettie Nenon
Sioux City
B. T. Reid
C. W. Erwin
M. Foster
Chicago
F. M. McNeely
Herman Gerecke
Pittsburg
Penn
Ruth Emery
C. 5. Hayes
H. T. Holden
Sherman Willey
A. N. McGinnis
Rosin Coal Company
Lost Springs
Wyo
George Davis
Madison
Mr. Davis
George B. Christoph
L. B. Musselman
A. M. Leach
G. H. Burton
Lynde
Edith Viele
The
Eastern Star
W. C. Neuman
Hallam
W. A. Moldenhauer
Neumann
Mr. Neuman
John Meyers
Moldenhauer
Denzman 15 Acquitted In Fairfax Fatal Shooting Case
Fairfax South Dakota May 6 Special to The News jury acquits Denzman in the shooting death of ex Sheriff George Taylor during a fight last summer. Jury deliberated five and a half hours after closing arguments by G P Harlan. Dettman now freed as Homer Hill and Irene Forgraves cases follow.
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Fairfax
S. D
Dettman
G. P. Harlan
Platte
George Taylor
Homer Hill
Irene Forgraves
Independent phones win in South Omaha election
South Omaha voters backed Independent telephone franchise by 12 to 1 as 1,692 ballots were cast on the telephone issue while 1,416 voted on the courthouse bonds. Officials said engineers will map wiring, with alleys and underground conduits required, then a site for the new building will be chosen and purchased.
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Lost Springs
Wao
de Tinving
Melecon
Frank McGuyre
South Omaha
McQueene
Myrtle
Tilden
Roy Barrett
A. F P
A. M
W. St. Hoffman
W. M
H. L. Snyder
S. W
M. C. Hazen
J. Wo
L. C. Mittelstadt
Geo. H. Burton
J. Eb, Clay Co
Richards Block
Norfolk
Campbell Bros
Nebraska
Durland
E. B. Kauffman
Julius Degner
A. Buchholz
S. W. Garvin
Garvin
Neb
Court House
Independent Proposition
Independent Company
Burlington Surveyors Reach Norfolk In Special Car
A telephone message from Norfolk reports a special car carrying eighteen Burlington surveyors arrived Tuesday night and began a southwest journey early Wednesday.
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Norfolk
O'Neill
Burlington
Shortage In Gregory Town Funds Prompts Probes
F M Whittecar, former treasurer, promises to reveal money misused as Gregory voters elect a reform ticket. A 3770 shortage is cited after book checks. new town board investigates finances and delays on city status while pledges push for clean government. The dispute ties to a broader local power shift and court actions over mayoral city status.
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Groeseary
Whittecar
Progressive Citizens
Citizens
Neimberts
Counell Os
Citizens Geket
Chthvens Theket
Gregory
Ani
Circuit Court
Citizens Ticket
Offee
Edlty
Gregory County
Greegory
Fairfax
Honestee
Herrick
Burke
Dallas
Bumper Crop Prospects After Eighteen Hour Rain
In Ristow Nebraska on May 6 special to The News, a steady eighteen hour downpour soaked the ground. Farmers are pleased with the rain as prospects for a bumper crop improve and fruit prices rise.
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Boyd County
Ristow
Neb
Girl Goes to Reformatory In Valentine Neb Story
Valentine Neb May 6 Special reports a girl sent to reform school after a mistaken incident where a valuable bird dog was shot accidentally by a local marshal during a confrontation in Valentine Nebraska.
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Valentine Marshal
Valentine
Neb
Doubtful Endorsement by Civic Federation for Mayor Sturgeon
At a civic federation meeting Tuesday evening Jake Wis commented on mayoral conduct and praised W C T U efforts to enforce the Slocan law. The elite federation backed the incoming mayor's stance and hinted at limited saloons, with officers praising the W C T U and keeping membership lists confidential.
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Sturgeon
Wis Mes
Jake Wis
Civic Federation
Federaton
Nol
Iim
W. Co
T. U
Norfolk Commercial club to raise dues by townwide enrollments
A new plan to fund the Norfolk Commercial club enlists every man in town for memberships and dues based on a director appraised list. Directors will review the appraisements before asking each man to contribute or abstain if the amount seems excessive or insufficient.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Commercial Club
An eventful day brings snow and rain in Alnworth
Special report from Alnworth Nebraska notes a six am rain lasting all day then snow starting around 10 am. Snow ceased about 1 40 pm and rain resumed to 2 pm totaling 1 40 inches. Clyde DeSilva named city marshal as saloon license lapsed and new license not yet granted.
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Alnaworth
Neb
Mernile
Brown County
Clyde DeSilva
Annaworth
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Spellman
John Gil Brewing Company
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al M. Jones
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North Platte
Elmer Kelmer
Harvard
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North Bend
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Thevan
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Treveht
Pearl Barrett
Alneworth
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John Dettman
Burlington Surveyors
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Gregory Town
F. M. Whittecar
Merrill Rogers
Fieneva
Wien
Old Fabs Ag
Rilioowe
Dick Kelley
Willice Diesel
Shaffer
McKelley
Villager Board
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Elite Federation
BE. H. Brewer
Cleo Loeverer
J. D. Dusenbrock
J. L. Weavner
R. B. Hyde
C. W. Lemont
Commercial Club
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