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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
3
A Spokane theater scene turns into a heated political melee as Frank L. Arn ham and W. W. Leonard clash with taft Bryan and Debs recordings. Phonographs blare speeches and songs, stirring crowd chatter and a street fracas until a mock duel ends.
Four cars will make up the Taft special on a three days Nebraska trip stopping in Norfolk Wednesday morning. The train will include the private cars Constitution and Riva, the compartment car Alabama, and a Northwestern baggage car.
Howard Secrist of Beemer revives the Lamra Index, a new weekly paper for Tripp County. The first issue will appear this week, and the paper becomes the only publication in the county open to settlement next month.
A rug store uses a Hebrew scripture verse as a moral warning on a dipso’s cure. The inscription quotes a line about an unclean spirit returning to a swept house, followed by seven worse spirits, tied to anti alcohol remedies and patient care.
Raymond R. Kennard of Plainview, who was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary after admitting his role in passing forged Northwestern paychecks, was conditionally pardoned by Governor Sheldon. He is ill with typhoid fever and to be hospitalized at University Place near Lincoln until recovery, then to live with his parents in Plainview and be employed in useful work, with monthly reports on his earnings.
August Lenser sold his 164 acre farm seven miles northwest of Norfolk to Henry Matthes of Stanton county for 105 per acre. The sale brought 10660 dollars, against Lenser's prior purchase price of 5000 dollars. He has since bought a farm in Bees Coup Street.
C K Burnham of Norfolk and S H Burnham of Lincoln were elected president of the Nebraska Bankers Association at Lincoln Friday evening. The Associated Press man at Lincoln was mistaken in the identity of the man chosen to head the Nebraska financiers. Dr Burnham, the new president, arrived home Saturday surprised by the sudden election.
A jumble of notes from Norfolk with travel, visits, and events. Joyee Hall returns from Black Ville while Miss Lena Mille visits Stanton. City officials Willard True and Ed Harter head to Rochester for health and council duties. Ak-Sar-Ben winners named and northerners invited as court maids. Fremont banker C B Burnham elected president of the Nebraska State Bankers Association. Fire safety reminder follows a cold spell as stoves and fuels raise fire risk while performers Henry’s Minstrels visit the Audi.
W A Witeleman vice president of the Nebraska National Bank returned from Lincoln where he attended the bankers state convention and reported that support for guaranteed bank deposits was limited to Democratic delegates. Republicans opposed the plan and warned Nebraskas national banks would lose charters if such a scheme passed.
An Omaha World Herald report cites a railroad official estimating as many as 50,000 people may pass through Omaha toward the Rosebud lands opening between October 1 and 15. Another source notes inquiries from West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky, suggesting the figure could be reached if travelers stick to the plan.
The Nebraska Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and upheld the anti discrimination law in State v. Robert L. Drayton. The Atlas Elevator company faced charges for selling below Brunswick prices to hurt a Orchard competitor. The defendant’s business closed in Orchard, likely ending further prosecutions.
Freezing weather arrived with a cold wave after September rain. Sunday brought 20 degrees, two below freezing, prompting residents to warm homes in Oxnard and Pacific hotels. Frost on delicate flowers like morning glories caused minor garden damage, watermelow vines spared.
Citizens in Pilger Nebraska were roused by a late night fire during a hard rainstorm. Welt ning struck the Pilger Mercantile building, badly burning roof and attic while neighbors, mostly men and some women, saved the structure from spread to adjoining buildings as wind pushed flames from the north.
Nebraska won 20 to 0 over Penu normal in rainy conditions. The performance disappointed rooters while Ames beat Morningside 23 to 0 and Omaha High School defeated Plattsmouth 21 to 0. Bellevue College defeated unknown opponent.
Special to The News reports a Republican rally in Neligh Nebraska on September 28 featuring Judge Norris of the Philippine Supreme Court. The event includes a Taft club formation and remarks on refreshments and dinner arrangements for attendees.
The document outlines a proposed constitutional amendment package for Nebraska including changes to Supreme Court structure, election terms, residency, salaries, and official duties. It provides sections on the Supreme Court composition, judges elected at large for six year terms, Chief Justice duties, and salaries for Supreme and District Court judges.
In the Circuit Court of the United States District of Nebraska Norfolk Division, September 4, 1908, Judge Willia Munger presiding, James N. Clarke as Receiver of the Nebraska Ta an & Trust Company files a complaint against Ada B. Hunter and her husband, named Hunter, unknown to the complainant.
Legal notices record a September 1908 Chancery order on absent defendants Ada Hunter and husband in a real property suit in Nebraska, with publication in Norfolk Weekly News Journal. A Madison County probate hearing is scheduled for September 28, 1908, to admit the will of Josephine Durland and issue letters testamentary, with publication of the notice for three weeks prior. Seeds advertisement follows.
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