Norfolk saloon compromise collapses as ordinance stalls
Tuesday morning council backed a seven saloon plan but noon and afternoon sessions shifted positions. The W C T U backed a six seven saloon compromise while opposition grew. A new license ordinance was read but failed to advance, delaying action until 2:30 pm for a fresh draft.
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Norfolk Avene
Garvin
Haven Ty
Sturgeon
Honas
Mroner
Kauffm
Winter
Kauffman
Craven
Fuesler
Degner
Dolan
Hibben
I. EC. Thomas
W. Co. TU
Fio
Thonas
Norfolk
Bourgeou
PL M. Barrett
FA. Marquardt
John Weidenfeller
Ray Weber
Martin Sporn
Emil Moeller
J. A. Keleher
Mr. Thomas
Council
Cityolerk
W. Cc
T. A
Sturgeon An
Attorney Thomas
Couneil
WLCTL
Thomas
Maude Clark
Omaha
M.D. Tyler
Jack Koenigstein
Council Reaches Compromise After Morning Session
During the morning council session a peace dove was displayed and a compromise was approved by a majority after an hourlong conference with Elwer B. Thomas. The document suggests a formal agreement followed by civic deliberation.
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Elwer B. Thomas
Anth
Norfork Debates Saloon Licenses Compromise Victory
The W C T U hailed a city council compromise reducing Norfork saloon licenses in one stroke and listing favored applicants. Attorney Tyler and business leaders argued the plan unfairly punishes applicants and fixture owners, who would face abrupt displacement or could profit by transfers.
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Norfolk
M. [. Tyler
Tyler
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy Now Warns Ad
A drug ad urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes in children. It warns delays worsen the illness and cites Klesau Drug Co as the distributor.
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Foley
Bright
Klesau Drug Co
Death of Mrs Holt Bristow Neb May 6
Mrs Molt mother of Postmaster A Holt died at Bristow Nebraska about noon yesterday after a brief illness of two or three days. Special to The News. Try a News want ad.
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Bristow
Neb
First Juvenile Court Action in Madison County
The juvenile court law sends the Brady children Grace eight, Havel eight, Jenehoe three, and Attle one to the Home For the Friendless in Lincoln. Sheriff Clements moved them from Norfolk under County Judge Bates authority as District Judge Welch was absent. The case marks Madison County’s first full use of the act amid a history of poverty and family neglect.
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Madison County
Rom Thuradas
Grace Brady
Havel Brady
Jenehoe Brady
Attle Brady
Lincoln
Norfolk
Brady
J. J. Clements
Bates
Welch
Wayne
Frank Brady
Clements
Residents Return from Trips and Civic News Parade
Local residents arrive home from Stanton Wisner Verdigre and Omaha while others attend a Fremont banquet for Eagle lodge initiates. The Pioneer Hook and Ladder elected officers. Norfolk Building and Loan directors reappointed and loans totaling 5100 were approved. A Madison band concert marked the Modern Woodmen program in Lincoln during the state convention.
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John Letler
Stanton
George Williams
Wisner
Holtman
Verdigre
John Hinze
Omaha
Braden
No. 5
Robert Watson
Fremont
Watson
Pat Crotty
Mr. Crotty
August Bertram
J. H. Conley
Norfolk
Eagle Lodge
Nebraska
Fremont Lodge
W. A. Moldenhauer
Sons of Hermann Lodge
Elks
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
W. A. Nenon
J. Schelly
H. Vogt
W. L. Hauptli
F. Haase
H. Voet
H. Wichman
J. E. Haase
Fred Hellerman
J. Haase
HH. Vogt
Messrs
Anton Buchholz
G. Dean
George B. Christoph
Norfolk Building & Loan Association
C. B. Durland
H. A. Pasewalk
Dr. A. Bear
W. J. Stafford
Mr. Stafford
Madison Band
Lincoln
BE. D. Currier
Albion
Snyder
Madison
W. E
Murder Case Nears End in Fairfax Shooting Acquittal Expected
In Fairfax on May 5 special to The News the Dettman murder case defense rested and rebuttal evidence was offered. The trial heard that the killing stemmed from prior trouble and insults, a confrontation at a pool hall back door, a struggle near a box, a shot fired after Dettman warned George to stop. Large crowds filled the opera house during testimony and court proceedings.
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Fairfax
Dettman
Taylor
George
Nebraska Officers Earn War Department Volunteer Certificates
Captain Iver W. Johnson and A. W. W. Loerke of Stanton receive eligibility certificates to command as captains of volunteers. George A. Eberly is certified as colonel and major judge advocate of volunteers. Certificates follow exhaustive exams at Fort Crook. Johnson holds a Taft signed captain certificate. others signed by acting secretary of war.
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Iver W. Johnson
A. W. W. Loerke
George A. Eberly
War Department
Fort Crook
Nob
Johnson
Brierry
Loerke
United States
Wm. HW. Taft
Taft
General Staff of
Army
Regiment of Infantry
Nebraska National Guard
Eberly
Nebraska
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertising affidavit 1886
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses this December 6, 1886. Advertisement promotes the remedy, its direct action on blood and mucous surfaces, and lists Toledo sellers and Hall's Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Cheney ‘Ke CO
All Drugeists
Cold Dry Week Brings Frosts and Low Sunshine in Nebraska
Lincoln May 5 Special to The News says the week was cold and dry with less sunshine than normal. Daily mean temps ranged 42 to 46 degrees, 10 to 16 below normal. Heavy frosts occurred on several days with two coldest periods Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Numerous low readings listed across towns. Cloudy with brisk northerly winds. little rain until Sunday night when showers became general in the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Weepingwater
David City
Geneva
University Park
Dubois
Osceola
York
Anoka
Wakefield
Hooper
Fremont
Greeley
Marquette
Imperial
Curtis
Minden
Ainsworth
Kirkwood
Hal- Bey
Colds That Mang Om and Colts That Hang On
Colds worsen with the season and may lead to illness. Take Volen's Honey and Tar to stop the cough and expel the cold. Kiesau Drug Co. promotes a safe, certain remedy.
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Volen
Kiesau Drug Co
Norfolk Goes Dry Three Days Without Saloon or Drug Store Permits
Norfolk enters its third day as a dry town with no saloon licenses or drug store permits in force. Citizens debate the impact while streets stay crowded and strangers note the absence of the usual “bow which cheers.” Locals say the saloon functioned as a gathering place and question what replaces it.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Avenue
Madison County
Justin
Bee
Uncalled Letters at Norfolk Post Office May 1008
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Norfolk Nebraska post office in May. Names include Mrs. C. A. Bloomquist and Mr. J. Crow- with other entries not fully legible.
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Norfolk
Neb
C. A. Bloomquist
J. Crow
Local notices list names calling for ads
A damaged notice lists several individuals including Miss Bila Clark Mr Re Campbell Mir WT Daft Mr Hart W Hettler Dr Kirby Mr Jimes Murray Mrs Myrta Reid Mr Oscar Svksett Min Ken Swarty and Mr C HW Wilson. Parties calling for any of the above please say advertised. John R. Hays P.M.
Sorenson Dies at Home After Lung Morbidity
Lindsay Nebraska May 6 Special to The News. Sorenson, 49, a farmer in Look Ny Gliss valley southwest of Lindsay, died at 3 a m yesterday of morbid lung disease. He leaves a wife and six children. A local boy, Ernest Nathan Jr., suffered a facial wound from a wire fence but expects recovery. The Noye Schneider elevator and lumber yard, burned April 4, is being rebuilt with larger sheds and stronger foundation to be ready before the fall crops.
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Lindsay
Neb
Sorenson
Here
Look Ny Gliss
Minnesota
Huthe
Ernest Nathan, Jr
Madison County
Noye-Schneider
Lurber
Peerless Leader Speaks in Bryan on May 31
William Jennings Bryan is scheduled to speak in Bryan on Sunday May 31 in two talks. The engagements are non partisan with one sermon in a local church and an afternoon talk in a large tent set up for the event.
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Valentine
Nel
William Jennings Dryan
Chronic Constipation Cured With Urino Laxative
Sufferers of chronic constipation are warned of dangers from ongoing conditions. Foley's Urino Laxative is advertised to cure constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels restoring natural action. It claims no nausea or griping and pleasant to take with substitutes refused.
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Foley
Rain Helps Pastures and Grain After Frost in Stuart
A much needed rain visited Stuart Nebraska yesterday aiding recovery from late frost and breezes that damaged pastures and small grain. It will help to repair the pasture and grain losses in the area.
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Stuart
Neb
August Bergmann Dies at Norfolk Farmer Pioneer Veteran of Gettysburg
August Bergmann a Madison county pioneer and prominent farmer died Wednesday on his farm four miles south and a mile east of Norfolk. He came from Wisconsin in the late sixties and held a government homestead for about forty years. He served in company BR of the Twenty sixth Wisconsin and took part in the Battle of Gettysburg. He is survived by four sons and three daughters and by his wife the daughter of Ferdinand Pasennull.
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August Bergmann
Madison County
Gettysburg
Norfolk
Bergmann
Twenty
Wisconsin
W. A. Moldenhauer
August Ransch
W. Bransch
August Hueber
Edi Apler
Mr. Bransch
Mr. Huebner
Mr. Bergmann
Mr. Rausch
Mr. Moldenhauer
Funeral for Bergmann Held in Bern region
An obituary notes Mr Bergmann aged sixty four. The funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Bern area.
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Hergimann
Berneemaunnn
de Tein
Bergmann
Kidney Remedy Advertises Health Claims
An old advertisement promotes Woleya Kidney Remedy from Kiowa Drug Co promising to cleanse blood and improve kidney function. The copy emphasizes regular use to maintain health and vitality.
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Kiowa Drug Co
Madison Grants Licenses Four Liquor Permits
Mayor Geo Wyckoff leads Madison in new administration as Clyde Ryneaston becomes city clerk and five new council members take office. Four liquor licenses granted with a yearly license tax. gambling banned in saloons. Old council left city hall dispute unresolved, passing issues to the new regime.
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Miadivon
Net
Geo
Wyckoff
Ety
Clyde Ryneatsonie
Fivineg
Yeazal
J. Bob Piehter
Couneiien
Denard
M.S McDufee
M. BR
Rosenquist Improves After Lincoln Hot Springs Doctors
Word from Arcadia reports Victor Rosenquist is much improved after years of illness. He consulted the Hot Springs Doctors in Lincoln at 4th and O streets and praised their diagnosis and treatment. The Lincoln office and Dr Kinsey’s tour, including a Norfolk visit May 2 and 3, offer mail home treatment and patient referrals for further inquiries.
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Victor Rosenquist
Arcadia
Rosenquist
Hot Springs
Nebraska
4Th and
O Streets
Lincoln
Mr. Rosenquist
Mth
O Street
Theodore Milen
Kinsey
Norfolk
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