County road program questioned by voters in Polk County
Voters challenge escalating county appropriations and debt tied to the road and bridge program. They cite rising warrants and interest costs from 1908 to 1914, urging a shift to prudent, businesslike management and endorsing Otto F. Branting and Fred Hennings.
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Nebraska
GOST OF ROAD GRADING IN POLK COUNTY PROMPTS FIERCE CLAIMS
The county highway controversy centers on grading costs and methods. Critics argue that officials cherry pick miles and use past and present machinery costs to justify a highway commissioner. They contend pricey outfits reduce per mile costs, while omissions bias the count. Dave Kunkel is praised as a fit clerk candidate.
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Fii
Polk County
Dearborn
Gentieren
Dave
Kunkel
Lez
Board of Commissioners
Local notes and visits around Polk county
May morning in Omaha seen. Geir & Silkes Store tonic feature. Poynter in Tew Saelly. Peterson slipped a pus ty in Omaha. Little Gold & Silver Store ad. Miss Blanche Widaman home at Palmer. Ruth Walker guest of relatives at Rising. George Ludeen and A Mills Jr. with Henry Tex to Lincoln on Saturday. Notice no hunting on premises by Mrs Fridenstine. Xmag shopping early at Little Gold & Silver.
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King
Oma- Is
Lit- Geir & Silkes
Poynter
Saelly
Peterson
Omaha
Blanche Widaman
Palmer
Ruth Walker
Rising
George Ludeen
Lincoln
Mr. A. Mills Jr
Henry Tex
Monson Store Hosts Made in America Sale in Osceola
Osceola's Monson Company banners patriotism as Uncle Sam tours the city during a Saturday sale. Flags, music, and free America song souvenirs mark a high spirited event urging shoppers to buy American made goods and support home industry.
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Uncle Sam
Monson
Osceola
Monson’s
America
Monson Company
Washington
Polk County
A. O. Monson Company
New Hats Arrive at Monson's for Young Men
James G. Holden of Central City seeks senatorial seat on the publican ticket in the district. A Saturday shipment at Monson's features a large line of new hat styles for young men priced at 3 dollars.
Gresham Family Reunion Highlights Oct 25 1914
The Gazette notes a large family reunion at H A Eyestone’s home on Sunday October 25. Attendees included R G Hyestone and family of Yuma Colorado J McKeag and baby of Ogalalla G Hyestone and family of Tobias Nebr C R Hirsch and family of Gresham G C McCarty and family of Stromsburg A Neujahr and family of Gresham Mrs Fresman Talbot and baby of Wood River Neb Their mother organized a lavish dinner and guests from several nearby towns joined in the event.
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Florence
Cora Downing
Golden
J. R. Downing
Pearle Miller
York
Chas. Kingsolver
H. Eyestone
Tobias
Neb
H. A. Eyestone
Hl. A. Eyestone
R. G. Hyestone
Yuma
Colo
John McKeag
Gresham
G. C. McCarty
Stromsburg
Neujabr
Fresman Talbot
Wood River
Bet Cocks
Gazette
Oyster supper at Presbyterian church next Wednesday
The Merry Workers will serve oyster supper with pie and coffee at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening November 4. Oysters priced at 25 cents starting at 5 o'clock p m.
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Presbyterian Church
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Little Gold & Silver
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Albert Heinemeyer
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Stremeburg News
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Scribner, Neb
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J. B. Lenze
C. Kingsolver
Wayland
W. D. Kingsolver
M. Gudgel
Edgar
Fred
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