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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
7
The Norfolk Auditorium hosts farmer Burns, a wrestling veteran, delivering a stern temperance lecture before a clean exhibition against Prof. Pierce. Burns rails against drink and tobacco, praises self control, and demonstrates holds as a showcase of discipline.
Transfers filed by Madison County Abstract and Guarantee Co show multiple deeds. James Bioderick receives N66 feet EB22 ft Lot 1 Block 17 Battle Creek. R F Bruce gains Osborns subdivision Lot 1 Block 12 Haases Suburban Lots to Norfolk. James H Colegrove acquires part Block 6 Lewis Addition Meadow Grove. Louis M Wells gains part from L C Ruegge and wife. Considerations range from 250 to 1100 dollars.
The Midwest Eagle reports P. M. Barrett of Norfolk as state president announces the Nebraska State Aerue Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet in Norfolk on June 3 and 4. The executive committee chose Norfolk for the venue after votes and preparations promise full attendance and notable hospitality.
A Rockham hog dispute ends in arbitration with Jake Lyon taking ownership while Charles Sanger receives $35. Arbitrators Ed Silkins Barney Hagman and Charles Huss direct a test of ownership by placing the hog with lyon’s herd. Sanger seeks replevin. case costs exceed $100. Local merchants warn against cutting advertising costs.
The Nebraska National Bank released a May 14 1907 record showing deposits at 1 044 019.60 up from February and 10 564.81 above last year. Total bank footings rose to 1 725 055.20 from February and 112 12 to 1 704 OTR12 in May 1908. Loans decreased from three months and from a year ago. The report marks the bank's highest figures yet and notes a surge in local church and community remarks around Brotherhood events.
A string of visits and events unfolds in Norfolk with Miss Emma Wetzel in Omaha and Dr. H. T. Holden in Hoskins. Travels include Miss Florence Judd to Wakefield and a Denver trip. national figures like auditor W. F. Andrews address Norfolk high school. Local business shifts feature a Genoa move by Max Wenger and a new rug and glove factory in the old bank building.
Relief from dementia follows a surgest operation for gallstones at Norfolk insane hospital. Dr. J. H. Mackay recalls a case where a patient deemed chronically melancholic was forcibly bathed in scalding water and regained reason after rescue. The patient recovered and was sent home once healed.
Rail developments feature Northwestern likely setting up motor service between Ames and Des Moines. Other items note Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul building seventy locomotives and Lackawanna urging courteous treatment of patrons in a new circular.
Advance sales are pouring in for The District Leader coming to Norfolk on Friday night June 5. A 50 member company including 12 principals and 38 chorus girls will perform if sufficient guarantee is raised. Written by Joseph E. Howard, the show would be a major North Nebraska attraction as the troupe returns from the Pacific coast.
Madison divorce proceedings draw attention as A H Winder plans appeal to the supreme court from Judge Welch ruling. The case involves alimony 5000 dollars, a home, and child care arrangements. Other local divorces and court actions are noted as Norfolk attorneys wrap up Madison term.
Local residents and visitors are recorded in Norfolk with travels to Madison Lincoln Omaha and Columbus. Names include D F O Brien G T Sprecher K T Reid Mrs Will Hall W J Stadelman W F Denny editor Blackman Miss Iryl King A H Winder Edna Mayer E P Olmsted W W Weaver Ella Hauptli Ida Sassenberg Perry Covert Freeman Scott William Zutz J S Smith J J McCarthy alumni attendees J M Tanner Miss Nellie Burns Opal Coryell and others with movements to Lincoln Chicago California and Mexico.
News briefs document a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith. Final naturalization papers secured by John F Mitler and William Blaecher. Music pupils recitals scheduled June 1 2 18 and 19 under Mrs Beels. A 13 year old Chris Uweker reported to have caught an eight and a half pound catfish in the Elkhorn river. Stockholders of a new farmers cooperative grain company called for Saturday meeting to elect directors. Company aims to start business the first week. Northwestern general manager Walters says Newnan Grove train service will not be abandoned before a state railway commission hearing. Senator Randall accuses railroads of planning to drop weekend trains. Northwestern adds a second sleeper to Deadwood service for summer with through service Omaha to Chadron via the Deadwood route.
Lincoln gains parity with Omaha on O'Neil line freight rates after the state railway commission allows a near through-rate concession. Walter S. Whitten of the Lincoln Commercial Club notes the change, effective March 11, reduces local freight costs by about 50 percent for Lincoln jobbers shipping via junction points.
Notice states that on May 8, 1908 the partnership of O. B. Strain J. C. Foster and W. C. Williams under Foster Williams and Co is dissolved by mutual consent. Strain has joined Paine Investment Company of Omaha.
Neligh Nebraska May 23 Special to The News the Slugover ball team of this city composed of sixteen year old boys defeated ONeil by 5 to 2. The next day high school teams from the same towns played at Riverside park with little excitement as the home squad led throughout.
A Norfolk supporter urges building a regular team with local backing. He notes new financial help for baseball directors and aims to arrange games with Neligh Plainview Hooper and Benson Eagles. He believes a strong battery and coaching will boost Norfolk baseball this season.
An advertisement touts Foley's Oring Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the product not only eases digestion but also stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action. The copy urges starting today and notes no nausea or griping and pleasant taste.
A vivid call urges making AI services so valuable that employers would search them out even in daylight with a lantern. It emphasizes usefulness, reliability, and tangible impact for work tasks and decision making.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cleanses blood impurities by supporting kidney function and urges readers to take it immediately to become well, promoted by Klesan Drug Co.
City sewer engineer position becomes vacant after H Salmon resigns Saturday night. Mayor Sturgeon appoints Bennett Seymour who was elected last month but failed to qualify due to residence outside the city hills. The salary remains one hundred dollars monthly and council will consider the matter Tuesday.
B. T. Reid learned Monday of the death of the head of his firm 5. B. Foot, president of Foot Schulze and company. The funeral took place Monday in Red Wing Minnesota with all traveling salesmen who could attend arriving from the road.
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