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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
6
Henry H. Olson declares his candidacy for the Democratic and Peoples Independent nomination for Polk County Assessor. He asks for support from voters in Polk and surrounding areas in the upcoming election.
A fragmentary note mentions Independent Candidate Primaries scheduled for Friday April 19. The text blends other lines about Easter attire, baseball, and seasonal observations with no clear event outcome.
The notice urges readers to vote on Friday April 19, highlighting the upcoming primary election. It mocks the long Polk county ballot and notes broad interest in politics and the automobile craze while nodding to Prohibitionists seeking influence.
Mr Henry Olson of Stromsburg a democrat and people's independent candidate for county assessor toured the area Saturday meeting voters and calling at the Progress office for a friendly greeting in town to shake hands and learn concerns.
The Nebraska Editorial Association will convene in Lincoln on June 4 and 5 with Secretary Johns arranging a strong program focused on the professional side of the convention and Secretary Whitten of the Lincoln Commercial Club handling social features. A large attendance is expected this year.
The Progress editor notified about 50 subscribers away from Polk that their subscriptions expired and two renewed. If no response is received, unrenewed names will be cancelled. A payment of $1.00 per year is requested to continue receiving the Progress.
Real estate notice highlights H. E. Ayres & Coy offering town property in Polke. The listing appears in a local market section with emphasis on available plots and potential investment value for buyers seeking municipal parcels.
Local merchants report strong trade last Friday and Saturday. German Lutheran congregation hauled lumber for a new parsonage on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arborville Congregational women’s group met with Mrs Theiss. papers were read. W W Tulley and family move to Phoenix. Freeman Hahn sold Tulley household goods at auction. New Progress subscriptions from Henry Mundt Wm Joseph Fred Salchow S E Benson Loyd Wanvie. M E church held a large Easter program directed by Rev Ponath with lively decor. Arborville Ladies staged Our Church Fair. Mrs Kisler praised for her role Mrs Addison. Lunch served. receipts about 3.35. total 47.45.
Fremont Herald notes Morehead building broad support as he campaigns, claiming he would attract as many Republican votes as Aldrich drew from Democrats if nominated.
About 35 friends and relatives surprised Mr. Ernest Hahn at his northeast Polk home last Wednesday evening for his forty first birthday anniversary. An elaborate supper was served and all enjoyed a pleasant time.
Two Polk students moved away. George McGinnis was absent due to illness, Blanche Sedam missed Monday and Tuesday. Two new pupils join the Grammar Room. The Vesper Society program featured Song and Roll Call, Current Events by Hannah Theiss, Continued Story by Bessie Crain, a duet by Leah Dorsey and Marie Lind burg, Fern Myers recitation, Aquila Codagan poem, newspaper by Lillian Benjamin and Ruth McGuffin, and a Critics Report by Prof. Huston.
Amelia Miller Kahler born in Saxony Germany February 18 1841 died April 5 1912 age 71 2 18 is survived by son L H Kahler Polk daughter Mrs Louise Matthes Central City eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at M E church Sunday 2 pm conducted by Rev Ponath. Burial Cooper cemetery.
The Kahler and Matthes families thank friends and neighbors for support during their mother’s illness and passing. Gratitude is extended to those who sent flowers and helped with music.
An illustrated lecture titled Behind Prison Bars will be presented at OK on April 17 and 18. The program covers prison life and reforms with visuals and narration aimed at educating attendees on the penal system.
The Wesleyan University Orchestra conducted by O Harley Green staged a Wednesday concert to a full house. Grace Moyer provided lively readings, Beula Wait sang soprano, and Grace Smith drew praise for violin work. The ensemble traveled to Rising City afterward, with proceeds of 65 dollars split 60 percent to the company and the rest to local expenses and the M E parsonage.
Miss Emma Carpenter and Loyd Van Wie wed Wednesday at the Cohagan home with Rev Waits officiating. The ceremony followed Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a three course dinner for about fifty guests. The couple will live in Ord Nebraska with several out of town attendees listed.
Read Garretson and Swanson's large ad in this issue. It invites readers to visit their store to view a fine line of pianos on exhibition and compare line and prices before buying elsewhere. The note adds a critique of coal production and furnace cold mornings.
A Michigan man labors strenuously to produce a new alphabet as reported in a German periodical named Naturwissenschaftliche Wochen schrift.
A southern Illinois farmer claims ownership of a hen that lays a double yolked egg daily. The tale is seen as a peak of exaggerated eggs before the public. Manila mourns troops heading to China as the city’s best baseball team joins them.
A playful note suggests warming toes by focused thinking and offers a humorous counter that skeptics can achieve the same by simply twiddling their toes. The jest highlights common beliefs about cold resistance in a lighthearted way.
A witty remark follows a man gifting a $500,000 necklace to his wife, with spectators deriding idle wealth until the recipient is a comic opera queen, prompting a chorus of amused praise and approving nudges.
A Massachusetts minister urged auto owners to allow their domestic employers to use the cars but admitted he never owned one himself. He said his advice would be unnecessary if he had firsthand experience with car ownership.
A new provision in an American law mandates that each mince pie be accompanied by a table of contents to alleviate nervousness. The rule targets consumers seeking clarity on pie ingredients and preparation.
A Russian national has been imprisoned for composing a poem. Authorities deem the act a crime, citing the language used as an aggravating factor.
A Baltimore bachelor who took out a marriage insurance policy may face a leap year proposal or could be simply courting himself with flowers as a humorous reflection on romance.
Continuous reports claim new fashions will end the hobble skirt though critics and artists alike remain skeptical. The hobble skirt endures amid beauty and style debates, with prevailing opinion unclear.
The report says women's hats will be smaller and cheaper though the price guarantee may not apply in every case. It notes the automobile has displaced the horse for many uses, but not for an equestrian statue.
A brief, satirical note mocks a grand opera in Esperanto as a plausible plan. The fragment references murder of words in that tongue and compares it to other languages, signaling a witty linguistic provocation.
A Buffalo woman seeks divorce over her husband being baldheaded and her belief in a non bare life. A Harvard professor comments that bread and butter remain ideal though costly. Mexico could build a bullet proof fence to guard eruptive districts near the U S border. Aviation advances include fireproof planes and new insurance options for aviators.
A column mixes pithy notes and jokes about royal illness marriage patience and quirky science. It riffs on King Frederick Denmark physicians warnings a 77 year marriage claim a Kansas judge ordering obedience and a scientist on petroleum as food.
Astronomers claim the earth sits 3,000,000 miles closer to the sun than last June. Despite this astronomical shift, observers report no noticeable drop in the coal bill.
The California author who died by suicide after declaring he “had no i deal” warns that such acts could set a dangerous example. If followed, it could threaten the six best seller markets and disrupt the publishing field.
A quirky report notes drivers arrested for cruelty to their trucks while joking about automobiles becoming more popular if they did not smoke. The piece playfully contrasts risky behavior with rescue and medical themes, hinting at sensational angles without graphic detail.
A readable column lists varied opinions and odds and ends from sports to economics. It notes an Indiana girl shattering a high ring jump record though constrained by attire. It also lampoons fortune, transport, and fashion with tongue in cheek, circa early 20th century style.
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