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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Poucher and DahIman.

Stanton Picket: Rev. j. f. Poucher
of this city, bears a somewhat strik-
ing resemblance to mayor Jim" Dahl
man of Omaha, and this resemblance
has led to a good many amusing Incl
dents. especially as these gentlemen
hold some rather positive views on a
number of public questions and their
views do not always coincide. While
on a visit to Omaha recently Mr..
Poucher and the cowboy mayor
CHANGED TO meet on the street In
the course of their conversation Mr.
Poucher remarked that the mayor
bore a strong resemblance to his san,
tanic majesty, Possibly" answered
Mayor jim, "but I've often been told
that | very much resemble you. But
tell me; do they often take you for
me down at Stanton?" yes" replied
our reverend sadly, and ever since
that Sioux City episode of yours peo
pie have been accusing me of being
the man who got drunk"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Railroad News.
Secretary

Sioux City Tribune: Sioux City
travellers for the west are beginning
to receive the benefits of new con
strucuon making shorter time possible
from here to the coast. The North
western and the Union Pacific have
just issued a new schedule for Chi
cago-POrtland trains that cuts off two
hours and twenty-five minutes from the
time to the coast. The through Port
land train will leave Chicago and Oma-
ha at the former lime, 4:l0 p. m, for
the latter point, so that the entire
gain in time is west of the Missouri,
and hence available for Sioux City
passengers Westward bound. The train
will get into Portland at 1920 a. m,
in place of GAS a. m. The competition
of the Hill lines because of establish
ment of through service on the new
Spokane, Portland & Seattle, is given
as the reason for the shortening of
the Union Pacific time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Not Twins. Exactly, But

Madison Star-Mail: Jess Reeves and
wife of Cherry county who for the past
three weeks have been visiting at the
VIM. Busted and J. c. Reeves homes,
We're made the proud parents of a
most beautiful little daughter on Mon
day, Jess says this is no pipe dream
and that they have the goods to show
any of his many friends in this To-
cality who may have doubtful symp-
toms, and the twin story appearing in
the Star-Mail some weeks ago was no
fault of his as the letter by him to the
grandparents read 1--WE have twin
boys with us now" and they did have
two brothers who happened to be en-
ployed as cornhuskers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
koester-Drebert.

A pretty wedding took place on We'd
nesday morning at 1880 o'clock, in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Dire
bert on South Eighth street, when
their daughter, Jessie May, was united
in marriage to Frederic G.. Rooster of
Carroll, Neb. The ceremony was per
formed by DR. ID. X Tyndall and wit
messed by a company of twenty all
either relatives or very intimate
and girlish in a dainty gown of white
null trimmed in lace. Mrs. II. l.. Sny-
der played the wedding march.
After congratulating the happy
couple the guests were seated at
handsomely decorated tables and
served to a three-course wedding
breakfast by Misses Ethel Doughty,
Edna Loucks and Ollie Drebert. Pink
and white were the colors used in
decorating the tables and rooms max
ing them very attractive. Many
beautiful gifts were sent the young
bride by loving friends to help furnish
the new home
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooster left on the
noon train for Omaha. After a short
visit there they will go to Carroll,
Neb., where they will be "at home"
to their friends. Mrs. Charles r.
Read of Sioux City, life long friend
of the bride and herself bride of last
week, was an out of town guest. Mrs
Rooster has grown to womanhood in
Norfolk where she has been promi-
nent in musical circles and church
work. Mr.. Rooster is a successful
druggist in Carroll where he has been
established short time. The sincere
congratulations and good wishes OF
many friends go with these young peo
pie to their new home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Walton.Lodue.

L On Thursday morning at . o'clock
James Richard ,.uton and Ida Eliza
beth Lodge were united i'm marriage
with Il high mass at St Leonard $
church, Madison, by Rev. Father Hill
debrand The bride was attired in a
travelling suit of blue with hat and
gloves to match, She carried an ivory
prayer book with silver cross, pre-.
scented to her by her former teacher at
St Francis academy, Columbus. The
bride was attended by her niece Miss
Alice Reardon, who acted as maid of
honor. Samuel Lodge, a brother of
the bride, served the groom as best
man" After the ceremony six
course wedding breakfast was served
at the Madison house, near relatives
being present. The bride and groom
left on the Union Pacific train for
Lincoln, Farmont, Marcus, la, and
other points.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Theatrical Notes.

Walker Whteside, who opened the
Norfolk Auditorium and has appeared
here several times since, has come to
be one of the big stars. He has been
drawing capacity crowds for many
weeks at the Chicago Opera House in
Chicago, and made good in New York
Otis Skinner, who captivated Nor
folk some years ago in The Liars, "
with Nanette Comstock, is drawing
large and fashionable audiences at the
Grand Opera House in Chicago, in
THE Honor of the Family"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
PRESIDENT PILE AT LINCOLN.
Believes Wayne Will Win State School
II Any Town Does.

Wayne Democrat: President Pile
went to Omaha Thursday morning to
visit his physician and from there
goes to Lincoln to visit the legislature
and size up the situation as to a new
state normal school, President Pile
is quite optimistic over the prospects
of making the Wayne normal state
institution, but of course there are
other towns after such distinction and
then the legislature may, or should,
have an economical streak and not To-
cate one anywhere, which born of the
dilemma would be just as satisfactory
to the owner of 100000 worth of prop
erty on College hill.
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Arrested Here; Is Much Wanted.

Pierce, Neb., Jan. Especial to The
News: Jerry" Hammarley, charged
with burglarzing the Abraham store,
will have his preliminary hearing here
next Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

The following orders have been
drawn on the treasurer:
Huse Publishing company,
for printing ..............$ 300
Geo Dudley for livery to
sugar factory .,........,. 100
The Fair Store, for cigars, con
tracted before | took office $50
Albert Degner, to trip to
Meadow Grove to examine
Evans hay press .......... 315|
l.. J. Slaughter, for rent of
feed yard for exchange day 1850
|. NJ. Macy, for charging pic
ture of Judge Robertson. 1900
Western Union Telegraph com.
pany, for fire department. 81
Press Publishing company. 1895
G. G. Cow, salary for first half
of January, 1908. .....,... 1850
Cow q MathewsOn for l. NJ.
G. A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Chas. Pilgcr for silyerware
used at Y. NJ. c. A. banquet 600
TO L. c. r. conventions. 5000
w. X. Hoffman, expense to
Grand Island to state meet
meeting of Commercial clubs l092|
4. j. Durland. expense to Lin
coin in freight rate case. 1850
Nebraska Telephone company
for telephone by Durland.. 265
Faucett-Carney.Hager Co., and
Ebert Shafer, cigars for
travelling men ............ 525|
p. f. SpreCher, expense to Lin
coin and Omaha in freight
rate case Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Harry LodOr for room sent. 5000
Harry Bronze, attorney fees
i'm railroad case ........... $4,000
Norfolk band, to Madison,
chautauQua and Stanton. 10000
c. A. Cronk, clearing chau-
tauqua grounds and for po-
lice work NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1912
Ed Brueggeman, light and
switch on Calumet sign and
Junction lights during the
Trip county rush ........ 1925
+. A. Beeler and l.. A. Rothe,
expense for selling 800 chau-
tauqua tickets ............ 1888
A. l.. Killan, ribbon for
badges to Madison ..... 1000
Burr Taft, expense on road
work tributary to Norfolk. 21525
Hoffman & Niele, for rent of
chairs and distributing
cards on NJ. & o. train dur
ing the Trip county rush. S.25
w. J. Stadelman for current
for electric lights during
Trip county rush .... $500
J. ID. Sturgeon secretary sup
plies, stamps, letter files,
kilograms E. ............. 80
]. ID. Sturgeon, secretary sal
airy to Jan. |, 1909. ..... 2S750
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Atkinson Wants the Switch.

The Atkinson Graphic declares with
considerable emphasis that it was the
citizens of Atkinson and not the citi-
zens of Ainsworth who petitioned the
state railway. commission for trans
fer switch to connect the Burlington
and Northwestern at O'Neill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
sECRETARYS REVIEW.
Account of Years Work Made by Sec
rotary Sturgeon to the Club,

Norfolk, Neb,, Jan S-To the Mem
bers of the Norfolk Commercial Club,
MI President and Board of Directors:
| beg leave to submit to you my an
nual report as secretary of the Com
mercial club for 1908
Statement of Commercial club funds
for 1908:
Received from c, C, Cow, cash.s $50
Collected from membership by
c. c. Cow and banked .... 400
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Humphrey Opera House Closes.

Manager Mike Paprocki of the
Humphrey opera house, has conclud-
ed that there is nothing about the
theater business in Humphrey that
looks like profits. He is taking out
the stage and scenery in his hall. The
hall he will turn into an auto garage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Welcome to Our CITY, Charlie.

Pierce Call: Charlie Kerstine of
Mills precinct, brought us in a load
of cobs on subscription Monday.
Mr.. Kerstine will soon move to Nor
folk where he has purchased resi-
dence property.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Death in r. M. Campbell Home.

The twins born to City Superintend-
ent and Mrs, r. NJ. Campbell of West
Point have both died. The little boy
and girl We're born at the home of the
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs C. H. Shell
don in Columbus on December 20. They
lived until the new year. the little boy
being the first to die,
The story will be sad news to the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell over north Nebraska Mr. Camp
bell is this year president of the North
Nebraska Teachers association.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Northwest Weddings.

Louis Kerstine and Miss Hattie
Wichman of Pierce were married We'd
nesday.
George A. Whittier of Humphrey and
Miss Mollie Oak of Cornlea were mar
ried in the Catholic church at Cornlea
Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
ORGANIZATION OF TRIP.

Lamro journal Believes an Election
Could Be Held the First of March.
The question of the organization Of
Trip county, now a part of the Rose
bud reservation, is rather important
one Of the Rosebud just now. The
Lamro Journal discusses the question
as follows
There has been quite a little agita-
ton in regard to the organization Of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
S1,39S.99


Some things the Commercial
club have accomplished during the
year 1908
Entertained the state Y NJ. C. A.
delegates at MarQuardt hall, and re-
ceived much praise from the delegates
in attendance.
Succeeded in reversing the order of
the u. p. railroad company that aban-
doned the freight on that road for
three days in the week, in twenty-six
hours after the order had gone into
effect.
They had pressed the freight rate
question with a degree of success
until asked by the railroad men, with
a petition signed by a large number
of the business men, to cease agita-
ton for few months, until business
picked up on the railroad, so there
would be no danger Of lowering wages
for the employees. The case is now
ready to be taken up at any time,
which ought to be done in the near
future and pushed to completion.
Secured the Midland chautauqua
that was one of the best attractions
that was ever in the city of Norfolk,
and guaranteed to sell 500 tickets at
81 each, and more than made good on
it, selling more than the required num-
Der, at a normal expense to the Com.
mercial club.
Took 500 people to Madison on the
Fourth of July, including the Norfolk
band, and established the most friend
ly feeling between Norfolk and Madi.
son, that there has been in many
years.
Took 200 people, and the band to
Stanton county fair, at Stanton, and
were heartily received by that town.
Inaugurated and put in operation one
of the best plans and money-saving
schemes by getting the bust
ness men to pledge themselves
not to patronize Improbable
advertising schemes, which has saved
the business men and citizens of Nor
folk many thousands of dollars, to my
own knowledge, during the last year.
herewith give list of some of the
things that this plan has prevented
One wireless telegraph scheme,
which would have cost Norfolk citizens
$4,000.
One calendar proposition that would
have cost SIS.
One advertising cook book that
would have cost $50
Circulars advertising Parker's
white city .,.......... 10000
Two atlas propositions, that
were persistent in their eff
forts g.. .................. 2775O
One envelope scheme. ..... 5000
A second envelope scheme at. 10000
One newspaper write-up pre-
scented by deaf man ....... 10000
One score card proposition. 10000
| One fair book proposition. 5000
Total ................,.. $4,000 30
Under the direction of Commissioner
Taft, had $215,25 worth of work done
on the roads tributary to Norfolk.
This in my opinion was one of the
best moves that the directors made
during the year, as it is a permanent
benefit to the city and entire com
munity.
AS a rule men placed in office or
in position of trust, are more or less
criticised for what they do, and quite
frequently critiszed for what they do
not do. For a period Of eight months,
or until about September /, the Nor
folk Commercial club worked diligent-
! ly for the best interests of Norfolk.
One thing that has retarded the ac-
tivity Of the club to a great extent was
the fact that during the year we have
l
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Coming Events.

Norfolk Council 800, United Com
mercial Travellers, are planning to
give a banquet in Marquardt hall on
Friday evening, January % to cele
brate their eleventh anniversary
Dancing will follow the banquet
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. L. Cow and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Utter have issued invita-
tions for o'clock dinner party on
Friday, January %, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Cow.
Queen Esther circle will be enter
tanned in the Drebert home next Tues
day evening. Mrs. Fred Rooster will
return from Omaha to be present.
Mrs. Cow and Mrs. Utter will give
two.1 o'clock luncheons in the home
of Mrs. Utter on Friday, January Is,
and Tuesday the 18th.
The Dorcas society will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Edith
Viele, 400 South Eighth street
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Braden will en-
terrain the members of the Bridge
club and their husbands at 6 o'clock
dinner this evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
SATURDAY SITTING,

III. Luikart of ridden is transact
ing business in the city.
Mrs. Happcl of Plainyicw Is visiting
at the 4. " Finkhouse homo in Nor.
folk.
l.. Greenwood of Sioux CITY ouditor
for the Toy banks was I'm NorrolI, Sat
urday morning
Il. c. Salisbury. specIol aren't Of the
Nebras,o ToIcpboun comnony 10 yisit
ing in Norfolk.
Mr.. ana Mrs 8 @ Novor win loovo
SUNDAY afternoon for an extensive trim
to Now yorI, md tbo n,st
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Konnodv IT,
left YESTERDAY for lIni snr,mns 81 ','
TO benefit Mr. Korrodv,s hooI,h
Mr. ord nIrs ro,rna ~ rai,, ,.,u
loovo Nondoy ror rIasti,as ~ n,,"na
tho woddin,r ~ ,hoi,' na,aa ,,,,,, ' ,,'"'
nuclIoy ~ 900 '''"''''
r. r. Cl,,,. T.. b,,,, ,,o,, r,.,.....,,,.
vvis ,,.h,., d,,.i,,. A.. |
.oIaaod 49, ,.,a ' ~, ','"'' '"''
pa.i. ,,...., 49, ''''''' ''' ''o
,,,., I,'S J"S'' I'''p'''S
~ W ''i9'' NV mas "cch
"'''"",'s '""Se l. " NesIerleit
C"''"S" '"e "o'sI part oi MS recent
u",,Se'ouS Illness returned nome u
NellSh yesterday
"A. j. Bfummond, former member
Oh the Norlolk city council who is now
IN the hardware business in Minom-
onie, expressed himself as pleased with
his new location when in Norfolk
recently.
Charles Altman went to Omaha
on Friday,
Mrs E. II. Luikart Is still visiting
at Stella.
Mayor j. ID. Sturgeon was in Ere
mont FRIDAY.
CharIeS Rlce made business trip
10 llldeh FRIDAY.
MIS- ~ Sly lett Friday to visit
irlehuS IN Marshalltown' la.
burt Mapes and ). Is. Maynard made
business TRIP to roster Friday.
MISS Josephine Theison OF Creigh-
Ton Is visiting her friend, Miss Mayme
hieeperger' Tor Few days.
Born on January 4, TO MI and Mrs.
r. u. Coryell has vacated his offices
over Coleman d Souths hardware
STORE ana mas moved INTO the Bishop
oioch
Mi9S May paIhharC Is suHerlhs from
'V'Tio at'"oh vi appehulCiII"' IL Is
piooao'e tHa' peiore her permanent
leooNe!S She VIII nave 10 undergo an
opeIa'loh
me"uoM DioVe news - W. Carr
Aau Ihe odII, uhh " Evans auIoihat-
&c nay Daler IN operation FRIDAY AFTER
noon 1t drew the attention OF many
spectators. The machine did good
work and it will not be long until the
machine will be manufactured and
placed on the market.
ONeill Frontier: J. L. Hershiser
left for Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday
morning where he joins party which
leaves for Cuba Friday. They are
going to look over the country with
a view to investing in real estate as it
is reported many real estate bargains
can be picked up in tnat country.
The Nebraska Telephone company
have just finished stringing three
more new copper toll lines across the
country. The lines are from Norfolk
to Neigh, Madison and Humphrey.
Conversation over these lines will
commence next week. The HumDh-
rev line gives another through conner
line to Omaha The Madison line
gives a direct exclusive line to the
county seat
The infant son Of Mr., and Mrs
Ludwig BONNER, residing one mile
and a half from town. died Thursday
from fever of the brain. The child
was lust seven months of age. The
funeral will take place from the
house at 1870 o'clock SUNDAY after
noon. Interment will be made in the
John Witte will ofdciate at the funeral
Pierce Call. A section of the Krieg-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Football in January,

On New Years day Humphrey and
Newman Grove played a very post
season" football game at Newman
Grove. Humphrey won, to 0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Hymenial.

William Bergman and Miss Minnie
Treunn were married Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock in the Christ
Lutheran parsonage, Rev j. r. Muel-
Ter officiating. They will reside on a
farm twelve miles south of the city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Judge WEIGH Sells Farm for $4,000,
Wayne Democrat: A. A. Welch last
week sold a 29o-acre farm just south Of
town TO Clyde Oman at $3.50 per
acre. This deal makes the judge
big piece of money, as he only paid
some fifty for ii few years ago
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Every job lost" today will DO
found" by some want advertiser, or
some answerer of want ads, tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Events OF the
W eek in Norfolk

shortly to make his home in Los
Angeles and will travel in Arizona.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Give the errand to a want adm
less it is a display ads errand,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Collected from membership by
myself ................ 1.015.00
Collected from citizens .,... 2200
$1,0S5 so
Paid Treasurer Beeler .....$ 974.74
Cash on hand ...,.-........ 1905
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

At the conclusion of Tuesday nights
lodge meeting "A small party of brother
Masons descended in body upon
the home of j. l.. Lynde, who was re-
Gently injured while attempting to
board moving train at Lindsay. The
guests received very hospitable wei
come, light supper being served
before they left.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Gave No instructions.

The new board of directors will
enter on its work without instructions
from the club proper. A year ago
freight rates were made an issue at
the annual meeting. No instructions
were voted and the directors are left
to their own judgment in the matters
likely to come before them The next
board meeting would ordinarily be
held next Monday
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
Chautauqua Is Urged.

Rev. Edwin Booth, jr., pastor of the
First Congregational church, urged
that a second chautauqua proposition
be taken up by the club for the com
ing summer. The matter was left to
the directors
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

The Ladies' Society of the First
Congregational church met in the
church parors on Thursday after
noon The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs. T.
Il. Odiorne, president; Mrs. II. \. Bul-
lock, vice president; Mrs o. l.. Hyde,
second vice president; Mrs. George
Mathewson, treasurer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Fremont Tribune; Miss Marguerite
Bithell entertained about "A dozen
friends at IA watch party last week in
honor of Miss Bessie Sterner and
Preston ogden of Norfolk, who are
house guests at the Bithcll home Dur
ing the approach of the midnight hour
the guests INDUCED in various social
diversions. Light refreshments were
served.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15
A Good Attendance.

When the meeting was called to
order last evening by President Deg
ner, the hall was comfortably filled by
a representative attendance of Com
mercial club members. The review of
the year by Secretary j. d. Sturgeon,
with his report, was approved by the
club with a request that it be pub
lished in The News. The treasurers
report as usual was referred to the
onditipu npunmittaa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Lorin Doughty was host at 6
Seven young men were the guests
and pleasant evening followed the
dinner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

The Bridge club met with Mrs. w.
N. Huse last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Pollock of Co.
lumbus were out of town guests.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Mrs. p. II. Salter was hostess to the
Wednesday club this week. The club
will meet with Mrs. j. r. Hays next
Wednesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Mr. and Mrs. c, c. Sutherland are in
the city for a few weeks. Mr., Suther-
land formerly travelled out of Norfolk
for the Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe
company but is now with the Hamil-
ton. Brown Shoe company. He is
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

Mrs. IL. l.. Snyder entertained the
Foreign Missionary society of the
Methodist church on Friday afternoon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-15

The Ladies' Guild of Trinity church
met with Mrs. A. r. Chambers Friday
afternoon.