Library Fund Clash Delays Carnegie Building Acceptance
Dissension within the Norfolk library board blocks acceptance of the city taking over the public library. The council votes that the library fund remain unavailable until a Carnegie building and site are secured. The Women's Club backs municipal control while some board members resist until a building is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Library Board
Wonan's Club
Lbrary Board
Kauffman
Women's Club
Woman's Club
Norfolk City Notes and Local Appointments
August Boremeyer and L C Rieger visited the city with others including J W Humphrey and F E Martin. Updates on residents, a Meadow Grove Bank meeting, new theater and concert plans, and a funeral procession from Norfolk to Ainsworth are reported along with job changes and a Syria study by Dr C W Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Boremeyer
Tilden
L. C. Rieger
Meadow Grove
J. W. Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey
Omaha
F. E. Martin
Enterprise
T. D. Best
Battle Creek
Louis Dudley
California
Los Angeles
Dudley
Murphy
Norfolk
Denver
Lowell
Mass
Charlotte Kuhl
W. T. Recroft
Northwestern
Hot Springs
Ark
Bishop
New Haven
Conan
Pierce
East
Nell Schwenk
Queen City Glove and Rug Company
Ihs New Glove
Nellie Howard
Nebraska Telephone Company
Norfolk Long Distance Telephone Company
Ethel Doughty
Methodist Church
Otto Vogel
Wayne
Miss Larson
Newman Grove
Business College
J. H. Conley
Charles Miller
Mr. Conley
Smith Trother
Meadow Grove State Bank
J. H. Harding
J. A. de Wolfe
P. Michealson
H. E. Mason
John Risk
W. A Witwigman
William Mclntosh
W. A. Witzigman
J. H W. Harding
H. B. Mason
W. S. Mclntosh
C. W. Ray
Methodist Church of Norfolk
New York
Syria
Second Congregational Church
Northwestern Depot
Ainsworth
Wisconsin
Lacrosse
Wis
Roberts
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Barber Guy Wilberger Seeks Elopement After Whisker Lapse
In an Anoka tale tied to Arbor Day, barber Guy Wilberger attempted to elope with Alma Zime, daughter of Beaver City residents. The planned ceremony in Norton, Kansas was thwarted when her angry father intervened. Wilberger was arrested after the failed elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoka
Arbor Day
Guy Wilberger
Ife
Beaver City
Norton
Kan
Misa Alma Zime
Miss Zime
Wilberger
Alma Zime
Alma
Guy
Ashe
Papa
Four Saloon Licenses Approved in Village Meeting
At a village meeting four saloon license applications were approved while Geo A Corbin’s was rejected. Blinds and obstructing windows must be removed or remodeled. License fees increased from 800 to 1000 dollars, keeping revenue steady across four saloons. School district receives 2400 dollars and the village 1000. Slocum law to be strictly enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Noel
John G. Stetter
WR McGeer
W. F. A. Meltendorf
Hershy & Parry
Geo. A. Corbin
Corbin
Former Resident Niel O'Connor Dies in New Mexico
Niel O'Connor, once a resident of Valentina Nebraska county, died in New Mexico from tuberculosis. He left Valentina last fall seeking a cure. He is survived by a wife and two children.
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Valentina
New Mexico
Niel O'Connor
Seed varieties offered by F M Gardner seed grower
Garden Guide and price list describe a wide range of seeds including cucumber, corn, melons, sunflowers, and more. Direct from grower to planter, with packets from 1 cent and up, plus bulk seed options. Actress F. M. Gardner based in Marengo Nebraska.
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F. M. Gardner
Marengo
Nebraska
Aged Prisoner Convicted of Manslaughter in Kammel Case
Gustave Kammel, 70, found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his wife after arsenic was detected in her stomach. Jury split on verdict for hours, a fifth ballot produced compromise. Sentence by Judge Boucher expected. an appeal possible. Kam mel faced prior separation, transfer papers, and remarks about his wife’s death linking to a planned land sale and emigration.
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Miller
Kammel
Riley
Wilkins
Spers
Cook
Nickerson
Moncur
Johnson
Furman
Eaton
Chase
Bowen
Wangsness
Gustave Kammel
Boucher
Old Country
Norfolk saloon license hearings loom after remonstrances
In Wisner and West Point the county teachers convention is set for May with sessions in the morning and afternoon under Miss Emma R. Miller and Prof. W. T. Stockdale. West Point clubs discuss John Milton and Browne. a volunteer fire department delegate meeting is called for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Neb
Teachers’ County
Cuming County
Wisner
Emma R. Miller
W. T. Stockdale
Woman's Club of
H. L. Wells
John Milton
Thomas Browne
M. Schmitt
John Bunyan
W. C. Smith
P. M. Moodle
Isaac Newton
The
Royal Society
A. F. Walla
Club
R. D. Sharrar
Volunteer Fire Department of
John C. High
Joseph JJ. Strahle
Lena Scharfen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
E. A. Klement
J. G. Leist
Julius Malzahn
Lizzie Lemm
J. P. Latta
Tekamah
New Creamery Arrives in Norfolk with $10,000 Plant
Norfolk welcomes a new creamery to the Olney building worth $10,000. J. L. Kudrle of Sioux City, eight years head of Hathaway & Co’s Sioux City creamery, will operate the plant. He has rented the Olney building for May 15 and will also house the F. L. Betabrook produce business in part of the structure. The facility will include a butter renovator and new machinery for the creamery system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Olney
J. L. Kudrle
Sioux City
Hathaway & Co
U C T Preparations and Norfolk Convention Plans
Norfolk council No. 120 U C T prepares for state convention on May 15 and 16 with committee appointments for finance entertainment music badges printing decorations and a banquet program led by Grand Counselor E A Bailey. A charity baseball game May 16 benefits the Y M C A.
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Norfolk Council No
U. Cc
U. Cc, T
Norfolk
H. Anderson
Norfolk Lodge No. 653
Y. M. C. A. Fund
J. D. Sturgeon
A. C. Randklev
O. L. Hyde
George H. Spear
R. Carney
F. Erskine
Day
Fred Gettinger
C. A. Rickabaugh
Frank H. Heels
A. L. Lagger
M. W. Beebe
E. C. Engle
A. EB. Chambers
RE. BW. Kaufman
E. A. Bailey
J. T. Thompson
Chas. W. Ray
Col
J. Woods
Miles past supreme counselor and officers listed
The text lists a series of names and titles including Miles as past supreme counselor and several officers such as BE Chambers central counselor EC Engle junior counselor Randkley past senior counselor Day conductor Hi Taylor page Rickabaugh sentinel Spear secretary treasurer Lager Hinkely Moore and others in the executive committee.
Primary Law Spurs South Dakota Political Turmoil
Sioux Falls era warps by primary law as Democrats bask in Lee bid while Republicans bleed factions. Article notes long caucus power and reduced public say, predicting postelection fights over governor and U.S. Senate seats with Lee and Pettigrew as options. It highlights leaders dictating tickets and the June primary as the turning point.
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Sioux Falls, & C
South Dakota
Caue
Cuses
Glass
Confess
Vessey
Polley
Robinson
Huron
Black Hills
Shober
Krimshaw
South
Andrew BE. Lee
Johnson
Minnesota
Lee
Browne
Kittredge
Crawford
United States Senate
Pettigrew
Chauncey Wood
Johnsons
Senate
Sioux Falls
Progressives
W. Cook
State Central
Crawford campaign in South Dakota stirs party rift
In a charged political scene, the piece traces funds and backing for Crawford and La Follette rivals in South Dakota, detailing Progressive and stalwart lines, church influence, editorials, and prior votes shaping the senate race. It notes Gamble’s Washington link and Crawford’s shifts on primary strategy and railroad taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittredge
Hrsan
Jotveon
Taft
Chabria
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Warwick
Howe
Phythe
Cummins
Crawford
Che Crawford
Warren
Progressive Preserves
Iowa
Minneapolla
St. Louis
Way
Chicago & Northwestern
Senate
Messrs Richards
Smoot
Progressives
Staliwarte Theoro
WS. Bower
Seaton Tabels
Boise City
Idaho
Mormon Church
la Follette
Wisconsin
Beadie
Northern Pacific Railway
State Senate
State Board of Assessment
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Gamble
Washington
Pierre
Republican Party
Preparing For Bryan in Alneworth Nebraska May 4
Special to The News outlines preparations for William Jennings Bryan's Decoration Day speech in Alneworth. An executive committee led by Judge Potter and Col J W Hart coordinates reception with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, as locals expect strong turnout and event security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Alneworth
Neb
Willam Jennings Bryan
Court House
Judge Potter
Col. J. WW. Hart
R. E. Osborn
E. E. Humphrey
L. K. Alder
John M. Cotton
G. O. Remy
H.C. van Valkenburch
B. 8. Harrington
Ed Troxel
Manville
Wyomin
Wil Remy
Mesdaines Harrington
Williams
Omaha
Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star
Marie Langley
Fred Finney
Crawford
Chaney Howe
Europe
Germany
J. C. Sherman
New York
George Carpender
Soriowe Winewe of a relative plans sale in New York
A fragment describes Wr Mefferd moving dried goods and jewelry stock from Rond Nee brawka to New York city, with mentions of stock consolidation here and past freezing effects. It notes funeral services for the late Rian Lawler Par ret and a sermon by Rev Vol Valdeniah. A Modern Woodmen camp ceremony and cemetery procession are referenced.
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New York
Rond
Brawka
Rian Lawler Parret
Norfolk
Om Tall
Tooth Spoils Honeymoon as Roebling Leaves Bride
Col Washington A Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, returns from his honeymoon to seek dental care from his preferred dentist in Trenton New Jersey. He and his bride Mrs Cornelia W Farrow allegedly separated briefly over a toothache but plan to resume the honeymoon and later visit Charleston South Carolina before settling back in the city at the Roebling mansion.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Trenton
N. WL
Col Washington A Roebling
Cornelia W. Farrow
Dralion
Mats
Col Roebling
Cal. Roebling
Col. Heebling
Southland
Charleston
Roeblings
City
Col. Roebling Manson
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Gil
Nebraska National Bank
Robert Stoushton
Toh
Oxnard
England
Praters
London
Stoughton
Ameren
Valentine Guard
Kudrle
Iquoricense
City Couner
Welch
Madison
Jack Koenigstein
M. D. Tyler
RR. L. Beveridge
William G. Berner
J. F P. Walton
William Stokes
Emil Moeller
W. E. Koehn
Ray Weber
P. M. Barrett
C. A. Tarpenning
A. H. Reinecelus
C. F. A. Marquardt
Martin Sporn
James A. Keleher
John Weidenfeller
Elmer E. Thomas
Omahaa
First Congregational Church
Civic Federation
First Methodist Church
Civic Federation of
Boyles College
George Williams
Rome
Wiener
Spoeks
Bet
Woc Dot
Miss Linnbise
South Bleventh Street
Norfolk Transfer Company
Hae Wet
SSG
Expat
Iver
Dima
Copdphidy JO Peerty
South Seventh Street
Lot
Cory
Bkdwitt Booth
Bedhelen
Anineh
Welock
Federal Building
Jilesburg
Grit
John N. Hinds
Second Congregational Church of
Church Board
Juleshire
Hinds
Church Society
Campbell Bros. Circus
Campbell Circus
America
Campbelletrons
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