Norfolk council transfers power to new administration
Formal transfer of authority occurs as the Durland era ends and the Sturgeon administration begins. The meeting notes a three hour session, adjournment near midnight, and a farewell for council members including Spellman. The contract with the electric light company is ratified, with opposition from Gerecke and Friday and a remonstrance by eighteen citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durland Administration
Coumetil
Couneil Nies
Moeting
Tiaase
Buehtety
Bpellman Manor
Dherhand
Uly
Aerk Holt
Etty
Electric Fight Company
Omeonth Cornetinien Bielholy
Dolad
Mantinin
Garvin, Haase and
Spellman
Cornelliaan Degner
Norfolk
Water Commissioner's Report Norfolk Nebraska 1908
Water Commissioner submits annual report covering May 1 1907 to May 1 1908 detailing receipts from meter and flat rate charges and city water fund balance. It lists meters taps changes totals mains equipment hydrants valves and pumping station condition noting a worn tapping machine and a trade offer from Muller Manufacturing Co for a new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
Stuart
OIA Nieve
Muller Mfg. Co
Local Notes from Norfolk Area Visitors and Travel
A string of short travels and visits across Nebraska towns. D MathewsonFa in Gregory and J S&S Smith returning from Lincoln. Harvey Lee went to Sioux City yesterday. Dr H H Salter was in Fairfax. Gretchen Schwartz in Omaha. Anna Fair of Sholes visiting Norfolk. J H Conley back from Beemer business trip. County Clerk P H Pavis of Bassett in Norfolk return from Plainview. W C Williams of Lincoln of the Foster real estate firm appears in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams & Co
Norfolk
Plainview
Foster
Elk’s Club Rooms
Misa Ella Raasch
St Paul's School
Ton
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Madison Avenue
J. F. Cooper
Express Company
Smith & Son
Indianola
Iowa
Madison Chronicle
Gen. A. Daven- Port
Lang
P. A. Salter
New York
Nebraska
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
Gow
J. F P. Flyon
Democratic County Central Committee
Bryan
M. Gruenther
Columbus
Bryan Volunteers
Flynn
Madison Band
Lincoln
Madison
A. C. Vradentbure
W. C. Ahlman
J. Simonson
Union Pacific
Maison
Fremont
Bellinger
D. Mathewson
Gregory
D. Harvey Lee
Sioux City
HH. Salter
Fairfax
J. D Sturgeon
Randolph
Gretchen Schwartz
Omaha
J. S&s. Smith
Anna Fair of
Sholes
J. H. Conley
Beemer
P. H. Pavis
Basgett
W. C. Williams
Nebraska Declamatory State Contest Set for Norfolk
President Doremus of Madison announced Friday that Norfolk will host the Nebraska state declamatory contest on Friday May 8. Contestants from all parts will enter in dramatic oratorical and humorous classes, with about forty participants expected. The event marks the first time the state contest is held in Norfolk and will take place in the auditorium amid strong audience interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Norfolk
Doremus
Madison
Althoush
Section Men Walk Out Over Wage Cuts on M. and O.
Norfolk workers August Schults Julius Kehl Dan McCarrigan and Janek McCarrigan quit after wages were cut from 140 to 1.25 per day and foremen were to be reduced. Assistant Roadmaster Louis J Guerre reported the cut and warned foremen would be cut, while foreman August Fisher threatened to resign over the pay cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & O. Railroad Company
Norfolk
August Schults
Julius Kehl
Dan
Janek McCarrigan
Noskins
Louis J’guerre
Emerson
August Fisher
German Veterans Group Forming in Norfolk
A Norfolk Lindweltverein for former German soldiers will organize at Marquardt’s business Saturday evening. A. F. Mertens of Omaha, president of the Westliche Kriegerbund, will attend to help establish the group. Eligible men include any who served in the German army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Obituary and Local Notes From Wayne County
R G Lines father of Mrs John Foster died Sunday the 20th at his daughter’s home and was buried Tuesday the 28th at Winside. He was eighty six and had lived here since 1881. A large gathering attended his burial with pallbearers Louis Zeimer John Weatherholt John Kaulen Peter Kautz Otto Swansen and Scott Deal. The column notes several local visits, marriages, and community events including Ed Earnhardt and Emma Koepphe wedding at the German Lutheran church and the village board meeting with qualified members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Lines
John Foster
Winside
Messrs
Louis Zeimer
John Weatherholt
John Kaulen
Peter Kautz
Otto Swansen
Scott Deal
R. D. Duncan
Arkansas
Sioux City
Wm. Brueckner
Fred Miller
Sam Nelson
The
Telephone Exchange
Norfolk
Elsie Dobbins
Chicago
G. Schroeder
Hoskins
Ed Earnhardt
Emma Koepphe
R. Gruber
Wayne County
Indian Police Clash Spurs Custody Transfer in Gregory
Indian police from Bull Creek region clashed with Gregory county authorities. Crane Irving of Dixon area was arrested by Lyman county officers and given ten days on a wood pile for holding truths at his place. Constable Tannels of Sixon helped escort the arrestees to Gregory city jail amid tensions over policing in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Bull Creek
Gregory County
Crane Irving
Dixon
Lyman County
Truees
Crane
Tannels of
Sixon
Anzeiger Becomes Columbus Based Publication
Norfolk Anzeiger ceases in Norfolk and consolidates with the Nebraska Blone in Columbus. New publishers Wilckens and Kinder complete the transfer but delay signing the Anzeiger from the Norfolk office, leaving some subscribers without an upcoming issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzeiger
Columbus
Norfolk Anzeiger
Nebraska Blone
Messrs. Wilckens
Kinder
Bene
City
Anserger
Norfolk
Old Norfolk resident dies at 77 after heart disease
Seventy seven year old Henry Piller died Friday at his Braasch Avenue home after heart disease. A German immigrant born in Alt Lietzogericke he arrived in Norfolk in 1860, later married Waagener and Bowie, leaving eight children. He was a cabinet maker and ran an early Norfolk furniture store. Funeral Monday afternoon at 1 from home and 1 40 at Christ Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Whun
Henry Piller
Braasch Avenue
Third Street
Mr. Piller
Ile
Germany
Alt-Lietzogericke
Piller
Louise Bowie
Christ Lutheran Church
Dance Event at Sedlacek Opera House Celebrated by Spencer Ladies
Spencer Nebraska May 4. The Sedlacek opera house hosted the year’s most elaborate social event on May 1 a leap year function for ladies only. Guests enjoyed dancing cards and a midnight lunch with music by the Spencer orchestra led by Fred Sedlacek Mrs Fred Sedlacek Wm Korab and J Becker. Out of town attendees included Miss Harriet Draper Niobrara Edwin Dixon Norfolk Fred Flint Fairfax D B Coffey Fairfax Mrs Soul Storm Gregory and others from Lynch Monowi Verdigre Des Moines and Omadi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Neb
Sedlacek Opera House
Spencer Dancing Chi
Fred Sedlacek
Wm, Korab
J. Becker
Spencer Orchestra
Fairfax
Butte
Bristow
Lynch
Monowi
Niobrara
Verdigre
Harriet Draper
Niobroara
Edwin Dixon
Norfolk
Fred Flint
D. B. Coffey
Soul Storm
Gregory
Jolla
Mary Sedlacek
R. H. Harris
Nora Marks
John Kreycek
Jacob Becker
Stone
Verdel
Pearl McCoy
Fastmistress
Monacl
Rn. Kloke
Mary James
Harry Moolick
Gross
John O'Keefe
Des Moines
Thos
M. Woolman
Omata
Dan Foley
Viola Cox
Elmer Bostrom
Kate Foley
Chris Moore
Nilobrara
W. R. Schmidt
Severe Black Hills Storm Wrecks Calves and Crops
May 2 Deadwood reports a severe storm in the Black Hills with heavy snow and cold wind. One to two feet of snow caused drifts, freezing young calves on ranges and harming vegetation, crops, and truck gardens though farming losses were not as high as feared. Spearfish notes lighter fruit and crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Black Hills
Barn Fire Destroys Steadman Property. Children Implicated
A barn owned by James Steadman was leveled by a Saturday afternoon fire. The blaze scorched a pie and a calf inside the barn and officials suspect children started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Neh
James Steadman
Hospital Triumphs In Late Inning Collapse
Norfolk state hospital edged Mapes' own 8 to 7 in a tense season opener marked by a rapid late rally. Mapes' battery and fielding faded after leading early, while Hospital received key hits from Toon Stein and Gutemer's squad to secure the victory amid a chilly, gusty day at the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk State Hospital
Mapes
Norfolk
Mappe-Mathewsen Econ Dination Jh
Wold
Toonstein
Gutomer
Wings Hoonstein
Traak
Glissman
Gutemer
Cubs
Mipes-Mathewson
Nicola
Koenigstein
W. P. Logan
Burt Mapes
Two Knights of the Road Save South Dakota Farm From Fire
Two traveling men from Huron to Virgil intervened as a prairie fire approached a farmer's home in Beadle County. They battled flames to save house and barn just in time, calming a distressed woman and guiding the farmers to safety. Nine later, the men learned the owners were in a field. Business notes report Gilbert Nygren becoming Trans Miss elevator manager at Bristow, with others selling nurseries and opening a hardware store in Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Beadle County
Huron
F. E. Albright
C. A. Keller
Virgil
Northwest
Gilbert Nygren
Bristow
J. F. Larson
Fanning
Rh. A. Roberts
Albion
Pairfax Nursery
Pairfax
8. D
B. R. Turney
Lucas
Phelps Harvey
Fairfax
Henry Rasmussen
Herrick
W. T. Berry
Stuart
Matrau Undergoes Cataract Operation
H C Matrau has returned home from Omaha after a successful cataract operation on his left eye performed by Dr Gifford. Early reports say the procedure was entirely successful and normal sight is expected to return, with the right eye status noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Matrau
C. Matrau
Omaha
Matrau
Norfolk
Gifford
Mr. Matrau
Matrai Returns From Omaha After Uneventful Operation
Mr Matrai arrived in the city last evening after a medical procedure in Lincoln. The improved condition of Toft eve is expected to benefit him and bring relief to many friends in the state. The operation was not painful though questions were not asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matra
Omaha
War O
Lincoln
Matrai
Tie Stite
Plainview to Field Crackers Top Baseball Team
Plainview Nebraska May 4 special to The News reports the Plainview Athletic Association plans a crackerjack baseball team. Funds around $1,000 are expected to be on hand to kick the club into action as the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Plainview
Neb
Plainview Athletic Leldcaton
Rendy
Owl
Eagles Plan Banquet and Baseball Event in Norfolk
Eagles host state convention events in Norfolk on June 8 with a Norfolk baseball team and a Benson Eagles of Bernsen squarely in the feature. Plans include a second day with Walthill Indians potential title match and a July 3 banquet at Marquardt Hall with a possible appearance by ex-Congressman Bell of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Eagles
Nike
Benson Eagles
Bernsen
Omaha
Walthill Indians
Basle
Baghes Theaeles
Marquardt Hall
Bell
California
Kansas City
P. M. Barrett
J. H. Conley
Frank Carrick
Charles Rice
Millard Green
Smith
C. F P. Putaler
Emil Lueck
Pete Davidson
William Carroll
C. H. Groesbeck
Robert Klentz
R. L. Beveridge
Paul Nordwig
Chas, Miller
Lee Herschelsner
Harry Loder
George Benedict
J. T H. Conley
E. B. Kauffman
W. F. Smith
B. Kaunffman
John Friday
Free range vote set for May in Lyman County
Lyman County homesteaders win chance to vote on free range without waiting for fall. After court involvement and pressure from county business leaders, commissioners arrange a May 12 special election to decide the range issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman County
Pierre
Fruit crops face damage from latest frost in Norfolk area
Early Saturday record cold swept the region with twenty one degrees reported in Norfolk. Strong north winds followed frost and a high pressure drop, threatening fruit survives from earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Death of Mrs Spear's Sister in Albion
The message reports the death of Mrs. Spear's sister Mrs. Taftford Spear following illness described as serious. It notes her connection to Albion and Noefolk and mentions her long restriction in Albion, with funeral arrangements or service details not clearly provided in the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear
Charse
Clirks
Nel
Bred bHofferud
Albion
Trofford
Tlofford
Mira
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TINAL
Durland
Sturgeon
Central North Nebraska
Missouri Synod
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Hell
J. P. Mueller
Concord
Dune
Andres. Osmond
Bohleen
Walisa
Bornemann
Wakefield
Hoffman
Battle Creek
Mueller
Just
Green Garden
St. Bernard
Scheips
Pierce
Spiering
Ollenburg
Bloomfield
Merz
Koester
Tilden
Naben
Clearwater
Schwartz
Ainsworth
Jutnecht
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Luethaeuser
Wines
Hofius
Schormann
M. C. Hazen
Hoskins Briefs
I Ia
John Henry Piller
Hospital
Gutzmer
Hospital Mipes
HBA
Mereins Potel
Rene le Feo
Nicola Ghieman Coe
Eens
Konnigstein Gutymer Se
Ewes Iy
Pasewalk
Oekies
Nades
Kivas
Ee Mathewson
Byerly Oie
Cee Powrie
Lederer
Howe
Knights OF the Road
Tigh
Eure
Lawings
Last Mountain
Saskatchewan
Ackus Liberal Commission
Wikwniag, Canane
Wory
Ethan Ohare
Broadway N
Lawethel
Denver
Tair Price
L M. Macy
Graves Seed CO
Des Moines, Ia
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