Local Happenings and Births in Norfolk Area
A jumble of notices reports births and civic chatter from Norfolk and Madison County. Items include births among local families, health concerns, political notes about a straw poll and a former representative contemplating a move, and school staff with ties to Lincoln. Community figures like Mrs Beek and Miss Mae Alderson are named amid broader civic comments and a petition for street-side business interests on Norfolk avenue.
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Bont
Tord
Aly
Ades Theron Bharty
Bochaugshiter R.oy
Appleby
Phavey Miller
Henry Bhiase
Gregory
Fle
Vadey
Hintse
Heemer Times
Woo Sim
Norfolk
Beek
Madison Post
T. B. Alderson
Madison
County
Lincoln
Mae Alderson
Ghoul
van Dorn
Thomas Dutield
Clinton
Dutfield
Perdue
Mehrien
Milter
Nwewant Grove
Meghaw Grove
State Teachers’ Association
John BR
Hiss
Norfolk Avenue
Think
Fourth Streets
George Th. Christophanal
Morphy Lost Out Twice in Texas and Norfolk Tour
Morphy traveled with the Sells Circus and sang for open air crowds in Norfolk and Dallas. He came to America with the Sells show, later joined Porepaugh Sells, and performed with Creighton band in Norfolk, boosting campaign and publicity efforts. He is a Dublin born baritone famed for outdoor singing resilience.
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Morphy
America
Sells Circus
Norfolk
Bert Murphy
Creighton
Viallon
Morphy Owies
Crelelton
Dalles
Norfilk
Dallas
Murphy
Arizona
Dublin
Australia
Sells Brothers
Toot
National Republican
McKinley
Ingersoll
Phoenix
The Theaters Present Parsifal in A Grand Moral Drama
The shsimanced version of Parsifal was presented to an impressed audience at the Anditatiun dust night. The company staged an excellent, balanced production with elaborate scenic effects. The Holy Grail tale uplifted the audience, highlighting Parsifal’s victory over temptation and its moral impact on viewers.
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Paarsifal
Nerfius
Parsifal
Indians credited with saving Dallas during prairie fire
A Norfolk resident in Dallas credits local Indians as trained firefighters for halting a prairie fire that threatened the town. He notes twenty to thirty Indians from the reservation aided the effort at Chellae, using water soaked blankets to beat back flames before citizens could respond.
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Norfolk
Dallas
Chellae
Wild West
Sioux fullback Henry Standing Bear charged in divorce suit
Havel M. Moran of St Louis alleges she married Henry Standing Bear, a Carlisle fullback, in May and later learned of his Sioux wife and three children at Pine Tree. Bear was held for a hearing next Monday in New York court.
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New York
Henry Standing Bear
Cortiste Indian School Aid
Wis
Carlisle
Ar Yasened
Thame
Havel M. Moran
St. Louis
Smith College
Northampton
Crystal Palace
Moran
Bear
Pine Tree
Hall
Resolutions Adopted by Norfolk Church in 1908
At a meeting of the First Congregational church of Norfolk Nebraska on October 14 1908 resolutions were adopted praising Rev A W Kidder the first pastor for his devotion and faithful service and expressing appreciation for his counsel friendship and long service to the church.
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First Congregational Church
Norfolk
Nebraska
A. W. Kidder
Republican veterans to nominate road overseers in Norfolk
Norfolk Republican veterans meet Saturday at 2 PM in city hall to nominate road overseers and handle other business. Madison High School football team improves and beats Columns 17 to 0 last Saturday as the next Norfolk vs Madison game is anticipated to be closer than the season opener.
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U. C. T. Reculir
Norfolk
Vetera
Tall
Rutanet
Madison High School
Madison
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Quarrel Ends in Reconciliation at Local Theater
A staged lovers’ quarrel at Bijou theatre in Kunkakee yesterday unites two separated sweethearts Jacol Often, wealthy Chieapgonun, and Miss Liazzie Looner after a real life meeting in the lobby Justice Mead presided as the engaged pair resumed plans amid reactions from onlookers including Miss Hoeners who found the performance moving The episode prompted commentary on primary election reforms and voter behavior in neighboring journals and elections debates.
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Kunkakee
Jacol
Chieapgonun
George Pleven
Liazzie Looner
Tomas
Othe Theater
Lieven
Tie
Heyer
Miss Boaoner
Even
Miss Boener
Warryslacehotton
Chicago
George
CL. Mead
Peven
We’ll Miss Our Guess Than Any Silk Skirt in Town
A promotional teaser notes rivaling silk skirts priced between six and six fifty dollars. The line invites readers to view the item and consider the offer, emphasizing the dress’s appeal over other options.
Bring the Children Clothing Sale Promises Low Prices
A local sale advertises children's cloaks priced from 1.50 to 8.00 with emphasis on value and correct pricing as stocks remain full and styles available. The notice touts affordable options for families shopping the stock.
Indiana Maiden Hag Foot Race With Northwestern to Register at O Neill
A fragment describes Indiana Maiden Hag Foot Race linked to Northwestern registration at O Neill. It narrates Opal Spaugh, daughter of a bank president, attempting her luck in a land lottery aboard a surplus train as a conductor and porter dispute over timing and authority ensues.
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Indiana
Northwestern
O'Neill
Owaba
Hinck Hills
Wyoming
O'Nell
Joseph Q. Spaugh
Citizens National Bank of
Roosevelt to Speak at Madison Square Garden in Noontime Address
New York reports President Roosevelt plans a one big speech at Madison Square Garden between now and the election. The cost per vote is quoted as $1.15 in the Tribune notice, with county costs listed as $10 per vote in a Want Ad.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Roosevelt
Madison Square,Garden
Wisside Tribune
Wirne County
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George T. Spour
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Republican Call
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the Peoples Department Store
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