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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Everybody in Norfolk, and pretty
nearly everybody who ever visited
Norfolk, has heard of Koenigstein av-
enue. The name of that street stands
| pre-eminent among the names of Nor
folk thoroughfares because it is one
of the most attractive avenues of the
town. Along Koenigstein avenue
stand some of NOrfolk's prettiest
homes, And thus it is, in the name
of this avenue, that the personality Of
John Koenigstein, pioneer business
man in Norfolk and three times mayor
of the city, will be given down to the
generations which will make up the
population Of Norfolk in the ages that
are to come.
John Koenigstein was told, after a
as well send a last message to his
| friends at home. He carries the bull
let in his left shoulder-blade to this
| day. But he survived that wound and
a little while afterward settled in
Norfolk. His was the first drug store
that Norfolk had and it was he who
twice built up the big Pacific hotel
brick block at the corner of Norfolk
avenue and Fifth street-originally
in 1882 at cost of $4,000 and again
in 1887 after the first structure had
been destroyed by fire.
1t was February s, 1873, when John
Koenigstein first landed in Norfolk
He built as a drug store at that time
the building occupied today by l.. Wet
eel, gunsmith. And from then until
two years ago he was actively engaged
in the drug business Since 1905 Mr..
Koenigstein has withdrawn from the
activities of business life and now
looks after his extensive property In
terests, meanwhile enjoying life by
spending the winters either in the
south or in California.
Three times has John Koenigstein
been mayor of Norfolk-and he has
never aspired to other public Office.
In 1883, in 1889 and again in 1891 he
was elected as chief executive of the
town. And during those three admin
istratons Norfolk moved up a good
many pegs. For instance, during
those three administrations, Norfolk
got waterworks, electric lights, tele-
phones, sewer, street railway, sixteen
foot sidewalks, a dixie to protect the
town from the Northfork, state insane
hospital fair grounds, federal court
designation, creamery, foundry and
sugar factory. 1t is not claimed that
all of these improvements came as a
result of the administration of John
Koenigstein in the mayors office. But
the fact remains that they came while
he was mayor of Norfolk and some
of them are directly traceable to his
administration.
Born in Bavaria.
John Koenigstein was born In
Rheine Pfalz, a small Bavarian state
November 8, 1888 1t was near the
town of Kusel. Between the ages OF
six and fourteen years he was educat
ed in the common schools and later
attend Latin school, where languages
were taught His father died in 1850 ant
his mother with six sons came tc
America to save compulsory army ser
vice which would be eXacted Of hel
boys in the old country, 1t was in May
1854, that this mother left her native
land for new free country. BY raj
she took her little flock of sons t.
Paris, then to Havre and from there
they embarked on the Elizabeth Kim
ball, an English boat, for America
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Sheriff j. ]. Clements has been a
credit to Madison county, and 1t is
for the best interest of the county that
he be reelected. His record Is clean
He has performed his duty on every
occasion with marked ability. He has
made a splendid sheriff for the people
of Madison county and he Is entitled
to another term.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
ALL FAVOR FALL FESTIVAL.

The business men Of Norfolk are
apparently a unit in favoring the es.
tabllshment of some sort of creditable
corn palace or other type Of fall fes-
tival in Norfolk. With such general
sentiment favoring the plan, it is to
be hoped that the matter may be
brought into action and plans started
this fall for next years festival.
The advantages of such festival
to Norfolk and her neighbors all
throughout this northwest, are at once
apparent. All that the idea needs
now, it is evident, is little organiza.
ton and systematic execution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

A vote for the Madison county re-
publican ticket is vote for men who
have been tried and found worthy and
efficient in the county offices. 1t is
a vote for clean, able administration
of the county's affairs. 1t is a vote
for economy and at the same time
substantial things in the way Of i'm
provements-better roads and better
bridges.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

the best public interest demands for
that ONCE. Mr.. Ruth has earned the
respect OF his acquaintances by reason
OF his fairness and absolute impartial
ity in taking the assessment. People
who desire favoritlsm would do well
not to vote for Ruth. For he is square
and clean and he treats everybody
just exactly alike. Whether or not
the public wants an absolute square
deal will be largely shown in the vote
for p. w Ruth. And 1t is pretty gen
orally believed that the square deal is
Just what Is wanted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
COMING TO SEE THE BENEFIT.

COMING III SEE The BENEFlI.
1t is gratifying to note that more
and more of the citizens who live in
additions not now included within the
legal city limits of Norfolk, are COM
ing to the belief that annexation will
work benefit to them. 1t is said that
many of the citizens who at first were
inclined to demonstrate against the
expansion OF Norfolk's legal city linn
its have now come to the view that
the extension of the limits will work
benefit to them rather than hardship.
1t is to be hoped that this same view
may be adopted by them all after
thoroughly considering the matter in
all Of its phases.
Fire protection alone would mean
much for the people living outside the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
AROUND TOW N.
Keep out of the sand burs.

Keep out of the sand burs.
Now for the husking bee.
Autumn leaves put on their war
paint in the Indian summer time.
It's a lucky man who knows when
to raise potatoes-and when not TO-
It's a safe bet that beer will keep on
going down just as long as It goes up,
and longer.
A balloon line between Norfolk and
Trip county ought to appeal to some
venturesome young man about now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Madison county has been fortunate
in securing the service of so capable
a county clerk as George e. Richard
son. He has conducted the affairs of
his Office in a manner Of which the
county at large, as we'll as the repub'
iican party may be proud. He Is en-
titled to large majority for his re-
election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

when he will perpetrate one of these.
Hughes steers his own course without
the slightest attention to his own po-
litical fortunes. The novelty and san
ity of such way of doing things has
touched the imagination of the east
strongly. If the east can dominate
the convention, Hughes will be named
and elected.
Il have given you, let it be under
stood, not my own opinions of the
present situation, but those l gathered
on my recent trip"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Christopher Schavland has given
Madison county people splendid public
service. 1t was not his own ambition
that made him candidate for county
Judge. His friends insisted upon his
making the race. He would make an
ideal county Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

1t would hardly be fair for Madison
county to have two commissioners liv-
ing at Madison and none at all in the
west end of the county. A vote for
Harding is a vote to allow the west
ern end of the county representation
on the board.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

John H. Harding was nominated by
the primary election as a candidate
for a second term as county commits
siOner. His first term has been
clean one, and withal an able one.
Mr.. Harding is one of the we'll known
and thrifty farmers of Madison cOun-
ty. He has the interests of the county
at heart, as has been demonstrated by
his first term in office. He has been
an ardent advocate of better roads and
permanent bridges and both roads and
bridges have very materially improved
all over the county since his service.
One prominent fact should appeal to
the voters of Madison county in the
election of county commissioner this
year. AS the board stands at present,
the three commissioners are distribut.
ed over the entire county and each
portion of the county gets its share OF
representation. The justice of this
anu lHt hShIl dDllllN VI ~ 10 at OuSS
apparent But If Mr.. Harding should
not be reelected, the people of the
western end of the county in the
neighborhood of Meadow Grove, Bat
tie Greek and Tilden-would lose their
representation on the county board al
together The candidate opposing Mr..
Harding lives near Madison. BVt
there is already one Madison man,
John Malone, on the board. II Mr.,
Harding were to be defeated, there
fore, the county board would consist
Of two Madison men and one Norfolk
man. That this would be eminently
unfair to the western half OF the coun'
ty is at once apparent. In cases which
need immediate attention on the part
Of the county commissioners, the west
- 80 AAa county would no without
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

There Is no reason why Sheriff j.
]. Clements, the present sheriff Of
Madison county and republican candi-
date for reelection, should not be re-
placed by the voters of the county.
He has made an efficient sheriff. His
deemed by republicans of the county
to be worthy a reelection, and they
submit his record as his platform.
Good service in the past deserves rec
ognition and Sheriff Clements Is en-.
titled to a reelection this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

County.
For clerk
GEO. II. RICHARDSON.
For treasurer
FRANK A. PETERSON.
For sheriff
J. ]. CLEMENTS.
For judge
CHRISTOPHER SCHAVLAND.
For clerk OF district court
w. II. FIELD.
For superintendent
FRANK 8. PERDUE.
For assessor
T.. w. RUTH.
For coroner
DIR. II. l.. KINDRED.
For surveyor
A. ]. THATCH.
For commissioner, Third district
JOHN II. HARDING.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
HOM,n ThinI

We ofrer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be-
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
]. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his Arm,
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the olooS
and mucous surfaces OF the systx&I
~ 49, S~iots sant fraa prIaa &|||
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Judicial.
For Judge Ninth district
A. a. WEIGH, Wayne.
For Judge Ninth district to I'LL vacancy
A. a. WEIGH, Wayne.
For Judge, Eighth district
A. II. OLSON, Wisner.
For judges, Fifteenth district
]. A. DOUGLAS, Bassett.
ID. b. JENCKES. Chadron.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Il am nightly struck with the fes.
tival idea that is being carried out at
Tilden each year for the farmers"
said prominent Norfolk farmer. "a
festival where all of the farmers are
invited in for a day or two, with ex-
penses all paid and without any inten.
ton Of getting money from the visit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET,

state.
For justice supreme court
Nj. Is. REESE, Lincoln.
For railroad commissioner
IL. Il. CLARKE, Jr., Omaha
For regents, state university
CHARLES B. ANDERSON Crete.
GEORGE COPELAND, Elgin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

DR. II. L. Kindred of Meadow Grove
has faithfully and ably served Madi-
son county as coroner. His services
have been so acceptable, in fact, that
no opposition cared to test his popular
ity either in the primary or in the
regular election This is a strong
compliment. but one well deserved.
DIR. Kindred has made a perfectly &C
ceptable coroner in every way,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25
ATCHlSoN GLOBE SIGHTS,

The poor have the best of the rich
in at least one respect; jewellers charge
$l5 to clean striking watch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

A milliner says that every woman
whoever tried on a hat in her store
first said by way of preparation: "My
hair isn't fixed right"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

1t has been forecasted that Frank
A. Peterson will run we'll up among
the Madison county candidates who
will be elected to Office in the forth
coming election. Mr.. Peterson's past
experience as deputy under Treasurer
Christopher schavland has prepared
him for taking charge OF the county's
finances as no other experience or
schooling could, He has been trained
under one Of the abiest county treas
urers that Madison county ever had,
He is a clean square man, a product
Of Madison county and If he were not
candidate the people Of Madison
county would rise up and insist that
he take the Office For his training
makes him the logical man for the
place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Christopher Schavland has given
Madison county excellent public ser.
vice, The people of Madison county
know him and know his worth. The
people of Madison county believe that
they have been fortunate in the ser
vice thus far of Christopher Schav
land. And they're right about it. APP
preciating his ability, his wholesome
and sterling character and his past
good services, Madison county will
unquestionably take advantage of Mr.
Schavland's candidacy at this time tc
make him county Judge. He is toe
able a man to lose.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

after having been entertained like
that aren't going to do their trading
away from home"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

A railroad brakeman in northern Ne
braska had fit the other day after
making a run. 1t is said that fits are
scarce in the uniforms supplied brake
men nowadays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

There is always talk going on
about the worst man in town. but no
body seems to care much about the
best man in town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

body, both inside and outside the
present city limits, ought to benefit
by the annexation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

With this years crop and this years
enormous prices, the northern Nebras-
ka farmer can buy whatever he wants,
without regard to the fact that good
prices are the rule for all commodities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

When a man economies, he buys
fewer clothes; when a woman econo-
mics, she buys less to eat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Madison county Is very fortunate in
having secured in the office Of county
superintendent man of the type of
Frank S. Perdue. Mr.. Perdue has
been named by republicans of the
county for reelection and he has been
paid the compliment OF having no op,
position either in the primary or in
the election. His services have tend.
ed toward the substantial advance,
ment of Madison countys school sys.
tenn and never In the history of the
schools of this county has this institu'
ton been in such excellent condition
as now,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

A. ]. Thatch is the only candidate
for county surveyor in Madison coun-
ty. His services have been acceptable
to the county in the past and his rec
ord will suffice to make people glad
to give him their support.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Norfolk Precinct.
For justices of the peace
G. +. EISELEY.
G. c. LAMBERT.
For constables--
G. r. B1LGER.
J. M. COVERT.
For road overseer--
]. 4. MOORE.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

George e. Richardson has served as
clerk of Madison county but one term.
He has made an excellent official in
every way. His Office administration
has been fawless. In Mr.. Richardson
the people of Madison county have Sc
cured a public servant who conscien-
tiously takes care of his share of the
countys business. He has selected an
able deputy in S. R. Mcfarland. Mr..
Richardson has been nominated for re-
election by the republicans of the
county at their primary election, and
he will receive a handsome majority,
it is apparent, at the coming election
in November.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

Some card players seem to think
that slamming them down hard on the
table is half the game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

In P. w. Ruth the republicans of
Madison county s1blpit a candidate
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-25

are unprotected stables still to be
found.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19
WARREN,
SNOW IN APRIL,

Snowy days during April for the past 30 years as taken from the diary of F. P. Johnson of Warren from 1875 to 1905: 1875, 18th to the 23d, snowy period; 1876, 20th, snowy day; 1877, 9th, very snowy day; 1878, no snow in April; 1879, 17th, showed hard all day; 1880, Ath, big snow storm; 1881, 22d, snow storm; 1882, 10th, 24th and 27th, snowy days and sledding; 1883, no snow in April; 1884, 9th, 10 inches of snow fell and it was the worst snow of the season; 1885, 29th, showed from northwest most all day; 1886, 4th, 5th and 9th, very snowy days; 1887, 3d and 4th, big snow; 18th, eight inches of snow fell; 1888, lotb, 14th and 2lst, snowy days;i 1889, no snow in April; 1890, no snow in April; 1891, Sd and 4th, also 24th, snowy days;! 1892, 12th, cold, snowy day; 1893, 20th, big snow storm, good sledding; 1894, 11th, very clustering, snowy day; 1895, 4th, snowy day; 1896, no snow in April; 1897, 22d, snowy day; 1898, 5th, 9th, snowy; 18th, a bad day to be out; 1899, 1st and 2d, snowy; good sledding; 1900, 1901, 1902, no snow in April; 1903, 4th, snow storm; 1904, 18th, snowy day: 1905, no snow in April. Some people have said that this was a very back ward, cold April. I find that it com pares favorably with the Aprils for the last 30 years.-[F. P. Johnson, April 15, 1907.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19

will consist of solo and quartette sing ing by local talent. Every possible eff fort has been put forth to make this program of high grade and of such a nature that it will be enjoyed by all who attend. The proceeds go toward the Ladies Fund of the church. Ad- mission will be 25 cents for young or old. Every one is most cordially in- vited to be present.
 Mrs O T. Jackson offers her late hus- bands place for sale and is selling off the stock, tools, furniture, etc., expect ing to make her home with her daugh- ter, Mrs Osmun, in Brooklyn.
 Mrs Haight is taking the chimneys of her house and making quite ex- tensive improvements in the interior of her home. Frank Pinckney is in charge of the carpenter work and MT Weld of the mason work. Robert Green brought in another carload of 28 horses, last week, from the West
 The measles have broken out again in the Center school.
 The last meeting of the Country club was held on Friday night of last week at the home of Dr Ryder. Mrs Henry Griffin and o. B. Hawiey re- ceived the first prizes. Miss Alma Williams and Harvey J. Pope the con- Selation.
 Rev MT and Mrs Davenport of Wash ington, D. O., the parents of Mrs Mul- likin, were guests at the rectory, last week
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs Eugene Lake on Monday.
 On Tuesday morning the report from Dr Smith was that he was just alive. Dr Clark of Danbury spent Monday night with him.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19
BEDDING,
FRENCH CLOSES.

FRENCH CLOSES.
 French's dry goods store closes at 6.3O Monday evenings.
 o. H. Bradley, who last year leased the Charles Woodruff place in Pleas ant Valley for one year, has purchased the property, this spring. MT Brad ley made extensive repairs and im- provements on the house, last year, and is to put in heating apparatus in his house and is to have the barn thor oughly repaired. He will also build q neat cottage just east of his house for his man, besides making other im- provements about the place. MT Bradley's family are expected here for the sum mer some time next week. w. s. Downs, who has moved into the Whitehead cottage on the Ridge, has taken position with B. F. BaS- sett, the painter.
 B. E. Bassett, the painter, has just completed decorating the interior of the house of Mrs Hannah Mo Larene Wolf in West Bedding and the inter- for of J. w. Stetson's house in Pleas ant Valley and now has the contract for painting R. R. Walberg's new house in Pleasant Valley and Henry Schaff's new house in Dodginktown.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19
BRIDGEWATER.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Miss Isabelle M. Orr returned to the New Britain Normal school, Mon day, after spending week at her home in the village. ~
 Miss Bessie Smith of New Haven has been the guest of her mother, Mrs s. P. Treat
 MT and Mrs George Orr, who are moving into the village from Bridge port, have been with MT and Mrs James Orr the past week.
 Clarence Roberts from Stamford spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs Eli Roberts.
 The bridge on the river road near the Happen farm, which was so badly injured as to be impossible, is being repaired and travel can soon be re- newed.
 Mrs Sherman Bronson's sister, Miss Augusta Higgins, who has been with her through the winter, is visiting relatives in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19

The Ideal Concert Go. will give a concert in Glover's hall, this (Thurs- day) evening. The Ideal Concert Go. was organized in Hartford, in January, 1905, and is composed of exceptionally talented blind musicians who are grad uates of various institutions. The members of the company are wholly dependent upon their music for their maintenance and are giving these en- tertainments for that purpose. Their repertoire. contains both popular and classical music. The satisfaction which the company have given in ren- dering their program has always won them many cordial invitations to re- turn again. The program will be as follows:
 Overture, MT Bradley Banjo Solos, (a) Prison Song Ql Trova-
 tore). Verdi; [6 Overture to William sI Tell tAllegro Vlyacto,, Rossinni MT Bill
 (b) You'll Remember Me. Balf, Mir Bradley Song. Duet ',Larboard Watch" Will
 Hams. Messrs Bradley and Bill Banjo Solos. (a) Last Rose of Summer; Song Baritone: Flare Thee Well. My old
 Kentucky" Nathan. MT Bill Piano Solo. Concert March, Bradley,
 Banjo Solo, (al O Promise Me; (b) Auld
 Lang Syne De Koven, Mir Bill Song Tenor, (al The King of the Great
 White Way. Helf; (b) Loves Sorrow.
 Harry Rose Shelley, MT Bradley Song. (a) Meet Me Sweet Kathleen, Helf;
 (b) Rose of Athlone Won Tiltzer.
 Banjo Solo. Me edley, War Songs, MT BifI
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-19
SOUTH BRITAIN.
A PLEASANT CHURCH EVENT

A PLEASANT CHURCH EVENT.
 The Ladies' Aid society gave the last supper of the season in the Parish house, Thur sday evening. A yellow tea was served to large number. The tables were decorated with yellow crepe paper and the walters wore yell low caps and white aprons and served a dainty supper of the same color Music completed the program of the evening.
 Phillip Mitchell was home over Sun- day.
 Miss Ruth Mitchell was in Bridge port, Monday.
 Mrs Samuel Averill and grand daughter, Dorothy, were at William B. Mitchell's, last week.
 MT Tyler, student at Yale, preached in the Congregational church on Sunday.
 Walter Mitchell and family and Fred Mitchell of New Haven were guests of o. Le Roy Mitchell, last week.
 The members of the Methodist church were invited to Woodbury, last Sunday morning, to Love Feast in the Methodist church there. A large delegation went from here.