03 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
1
A 1919 community call urges residents and rural districts to forgo selfishness and embrace cooperation across families and businesses to build prosperity. The note highlights avoiding prejudice, boosting local efforts, and supporting neighbors, with local social updates and a teaser about Shembeck's Jazz band at the Fireman's Ball on April 10th.
Mrs Earl Clark visited her brother Blaine Putman in Central City the first of the week Ed Stevens came from Lodgepole Sunday to spend a few days
Local merchants in Polk pledge to close at six o clock p m after April 15 to align with government orders and train schedules. They will open one hour early on weekdays and stay open Wednesday and Saturday evenings to serve farmers and after hours calls.
Representatives of Polk County commercial clubs plan to observe the advance hour and adjust business hours. Shops will close at six as before, but that time will be an hour earlier under the new arrangement. The note appears in the Osceola Record with local commentary and various notices.
A rural scene contrasts farmers and a distressed merchant facing economic woes with stock, dairy output, and rising debts. Local notices show community updates including visits, moves, and upcoming events in Polk with church, school, and civic details.
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