Local Notices and Churned Homes Mark Sept 7 1916 Briefs
In Days Gone By section notes Nels Lilliedahl and wife plan Sutton move where he joins his brother in a drug business. Sheriff sale yields Fillman property to Mrs. Charles Dickhute for 1925. J P Berck sells 80 acre farm at 170 per acre to Wm Range. Vera Peterson leaves for Fairbury to teach. Pratt hotel bus demolished after reckless spin, new bus bought. Fred Peterson buys stake in People’s Grocery after returning from Alaska. Pearl Ham ilton marries Samuel T. Crouse of Osceola at her parents’ home. Lydia Gaeth wed Chris Wieseman of Osceola at Fremont. couple to live on groom’s farm north of Osceola.
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Nels _ Lilliedahl
Sutton
Pratt Hotel
Fred Peterson
Alaska
N. D
People’s Grocery
H. W. Hamiston
Shelby
Pearl
Samuel T. Crouse
Osceola
Lydia Gaeth
Chris Wieseman
Fremont
Polk exhibitors featured in September 1930 event
Ten years ago on September 3 1930 several exhibitors from Polk County showcased their crafts and wares at a local fair. The listing highlights community participants and the broad participation across categories.
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Polk
County fairs exhibit strong county showings at fair
County won ratings on their exhibits with George F. Anderson Gilbert Johnson and Petrus Nelson earning numerous second and third places plus the Polk County baby beeves. Republican county convention chose A B Hedbloom as chairman Mrs A C Morrill vice chairman W J Herbes secretary treasure. Record notes 57th year of service under current ownership. Birth announced for Dennis Charles August 26 by Mr and Mrs Victor C Johnson. Andrew Nuquist Jr returned home after two years in China. Democratic county convention delegates named for Lincoln state convention. William Peterson farm sold to Arthur Scholz at 160 per acre.
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George F. Anderson
Gilbert Johnson
Petrus Nelson
Polk County
A. B. Hedbloom
A. C. Morrill
W. J. Herbes
Treasure
Victor C. Johnson
Dennis ‘Charles
Andrew Nuquist, Jr
China
New York
Washington
Chicago
District Court Room
Lincoln
W. F. Crozier
Kenneth Cornish
Joe Need
Adolph Kresha
Henry McGimpsey
Henry Lind
L. T. Seymour
John Lees
William Peterson
Fred Miller
Arthur Scholz
Local Notes on Messing-Curry Visit and School Openings
Clarence Messing and Esther Curry visited in Rock Island and joined a Pawnee Park reunion honoring them. School openings list teachers and freshmen across districts, with social events hosted by Jaax and Cerny families. The Saguenay River is described as a fjord with deep waters and steep capes, while Sibelius Finlands tone poem portrays nature and national spirit.
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Clarence Messing
Esther Curry
Rock Island
Frank Messing
Mattie
Detroit
Mrs. Wolpert
Dist
Vincent Messing
Lillian Kresha
Estelle Kuntzelman
Marilyn Messing
Doris Jaax
Eugene Johansen
Duane Micek
Shelby
Rose Marie Staroscik
Allen Kresha
Osceola
Anna Welch
Jaax
Frank Jaax
Pawnee Park
Ill
Ben Messing
Fullerton
Vincent Macken
Platte Center
Harmony Club
Leona Shemek
Osnvald Bernt
Elsie
Geneva Cerny
Loretta Jaax
Osceola Park
Omaha
Saguenay
St. Lawrence
Capes
Trinity
Eternity
Finlandia
Sibelius
Finland
Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate in Columbus
H M Shevnan a Chicago rupture expert will appear at the Evans Hotel Columbus Friday September 13 from 9 A M to 6 P M to demonstrate the Zootic Shield a claimed cure for rupture promising immediate results and no medicines straps or medical treatment Ad 6441 N Richmond St Chicago solicits large incisional hernias or ruptures after surgery.
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H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Evans Hotel
Columbus
Shevnan
Richmond ST
Mace of U S House and Census Talk Roll Through Nebraska
Warren G. Hatcher keeper of the mace stands as symbol of federal authority in Congress. Census data show Nebraska losses 4.7 percent 1930s decade and Scottsbluff irrigation boosts growth while most counties decline. A Tolan Committee probes migration as a Lincoln hearings date approaches. A Western congress coalition seeks fair defense funds distribution west of the Mississippi.
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Warren G. Hatcher
U. S. House of Representatives
United States Representatives
Bureau of the Census
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Tolan Committee
Lincoln
Congress
Swater
Cryotherapy Studies by Smith and Fay Highlight Temperature Effects
In 1939 Doctors Lawrence W. Smith and Temple Fay of Philadelphia published studies on how temperature impacts growth. The piece notes cryotherapy or frozen sleep as a colloquial description and credits the Polk County Medical Society as sponsor of the medical facts column.
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The
Polk County Medical Society
Lawrence W. Smith
Temple Fay
Philadelphia
For Sale Williams Oil O Matic Oil Burner
Classified notice for a Williams Oil O Matic Oil Burner used one winter. Heats an eight room house. Inquiries directed to the office.
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Williams Oil
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Walter J. Herbes
Neb
Jowa-Nebraska Light & Power CO
Lincoln State Journal
ST. Andrews
Carl Curtis
Crritel
Georgia
Hatcher
House
Middle Western
United States
Mississippi River
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Ine
Cop
Colorado
Rocky Ford
Idean
Idaho
Ital. Prunes
Betty Ann
Pilchards
Bskt
Fancy
Longhorn
Graham
Lighthouse Old Trusty
Echae
Wat
Frankfurters
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