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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
6
W F Crozier announces his candidacy for re nomination to the office of State Representative in the 39th District. He asks Democratic voters for support at the primary and at the election, citing his past term record as satisfactory and requesting continued confidence.
Beebe of Osceola Nebraska announces his candidacy for State Senator in the Eleventh District covering Platte Polk and Merrick Counties. He seeks Republican voter support.
John Swanson announces he seeks the Republican nomination for state senator in the Eleventh District covering Platte Polk and Merrick counties. He notes prior service in the Senate and asks for support at the April 20 primary.
The women voters of Nebraska favor moral reforms but doubt Bryan's ability to lead them to safety. They will not rush to vote for him, as many are new to politics while Bryan is familiar to them. A. W. Shafer, Harry Harris, and H. M. McGuffin marked birthdays last Sunday amid stormy, weather-impacted celebrations.
The Hastings Tribune reports rising Progress rates to 900 dollars a year and that farmers pay 18 dollars for two yearly subscriptions preaching Townleyism. A Oregon florist who robbed a funeral arrangement and sold it to a bridal party is labeled a profiteer. A local driver for a non partisan league organizer earns 39 dollars of the 18 dollar subscription.
R C Weist states he can support nonpartisan league candidates without paying $1800 for the privilege and asserts no desire to abandon democracy.
The passage notes many Polk men wasting $18 on bad guidance and predicts they will realize the mistake within the year, using a folksy boast to imply prudence will prevail.
The editor of the Sidney Enterprise notes March gales blow dust into the eyes of observant male pedestrians as winds lift the skirts, a nuisance he calls a fly in the ointment of weather.
A Lincoln petition places Albert P. Sprague on the Democratic ballot to run against M. O. McLaughlin for the Fourth district national house seat. Sprague, a prominent Democrat, has served the state central committee as secretary, chairman, and campaign manager.
Governor McKelvie will address a Polk audience Friday at 1 o clock to champion his Code Bill. He pursues a determined fight in support of the measure.
In a local political note the Polk county editor forecasts a neighborly race for secretary of state with a woman candidate living nearby. The Osceola newspaper man knows the district well and the contest is framed as a homebound campaign with both candidates staying close to home.
The Waco Waconian quotes a speaker denying advocacy of farmers giving $18 to Townley's nonpartisan league. The piece criticizes concentrated power in one person and warns against free love and bolshevism while urging men to wake up. It references North Dakota’s educational board and gubernatorial appointment power.
Voters in Nebraska back Bert Sprague as a congressional candidate in the Fourth District after he opted out of a gubernatorial run. The Aurora Sun notes his strong district familiarity, broad cross party appeal, and expectation of solid Democratic backing with some Republican support turning on dissatisfaction with the past election.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. D. M. Buckner and Family.
A devotional concert by de Bouzon in Osceola Friday evening April 2 promises heartfelt English songs and popular favorites plus French and Italian folk tunes. The program aims to move and inspire with a powerful, refined vocal performance. Reserve tickets early.
Pioneer Nebraska woman Mrs J M Hewitt died Tuesday afternoon at the family home in Red Cloud. A service was held Friday March 26 at the residence, then the funeral party went to Central City for Baptist church services. She and her husband helped organize the Latrobe Baptist church, which moved to Polk Nebraska and remains a leading local church.
The Ladies' Aid of Swete Plain will hold a food sale at the Farmers Union store next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dressed chickens doughnuts cakes eggs sandwiches and coffee will be on sale. Call and see us.
Easter dance at Liberty Hall Central City Tuesday April 6 with DeFord's Jazz Priends of Lincoln providing music. Soldiers of Fortune at Donelson Theatre Central City April 2 3. Wm. Howard Taft to speak in York Friday April 2 at 8:30. Donelson Theatre promoting Soldiers of Fortune showings Friday and Saturday. Karl Kindstedt marries Sarah E Greene in York with W L Piper present. couple to reside with H A Stockman. Various local notices about visitors and events.
The pamphlet extols the One Register Pipeless Furnace as a faultless heat source akin to gravity. It describes heat flow from a warm combustion chamber and the cycle of air through the home while warning that inadequate moisture can produce carbonic oxide. It also notes that a simple cast iron water pan is not a proper humidifier.
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