Frazier’s furniture sale continues amid crisis notes
Thepiece mentions a ongoing sale at Frazier with stock of house paint varnish and related items. It lists visits by Mr and Mrs C C Linstrom of York to Mr and Mrs E M Burke and remarks on a crisis call to duty. Easter snow hits eastern states including Philadelphia with eight and a half inches. Henry Graves and wife of York visit the Tewell family as Graves stays while her husband conducts Lincoln business. Harvey Woodrow son of E G Johnson formerly of Polk county now Wilkie Canada dies Friday March 30 after two days illness with scarlet fever aged 4 years 1 month 9 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graves
York
F. J. Tewell
Mrs. Graves
Lincoln
Harvey Woodrow
E. G. Johnson
Polk County
Wilkie
Canada
Methodist Notes Highlight Shelby Convention Reports
Sunday school reports from Mesdames J Plessinger and Mellor on the Shelby convention are shared. Epworth League services occur each Sunday at 6 30. Next Sunday at 7 30 the pastor will lecture From Slavery to College President with lantern slides. A series on Baptism starts April 15 with Bible notes. Guest ministers Rev Reid Osceola Rev Custer Stromsburg Rev Hutchins Benedict spoke at Efficiency Meeting and similar meetings are planned for Benedict Wednesday and Osceola Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Plessinger
Mellor
Shelby
Epworth League
Reid
Osceola
Custer
Stromsburg
Hutchins
Benedict
For Sale Two Young Horses Near Four and Six
Two good young horses listed for sale in usable condition. One is about four years old and the other about six, with a combined weight around 1600 pounds. Contact W E Green via White 872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Green
Clover Hay For Sale And Moving Services Ad
Clover hay for sale by E. E. Matson contact Green 868. Also Henry Lindquist offers moving service for houses barns and outbuildings at reasonable prices.
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E. E. Matson
Notice Francois Stallion Stands For Season at Residence
Francois the imported Belgian Stallion will stand the coming season at Chas. Rochlitz’s residence. Colts from this horse are money makers. Phone 7823 before visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois
Chas. Rochlitz
How To Display The Flag By Omaha Chapter DAR
The Daughters of the American Revolution announce flag display rules led by Mrs. J. B. Adams. Best practice is to hang the flag on a staff, with horizontal bars and stars in the upper left when possible. When vertical, blue field should be upper right. the flag must not be draped and only the Bible may touch it. Flags may not be used in place of banners for decorative purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. B. Adams
Flag of
Omaha
Call to pledge loyalty and boost war production locally
Editor urges municipal and national unity in wartime, calling for rapid loyalty pledges and increased food production. It argues farmers should cultivate to the limit and every yard should produce, linking home fronts to victory. Patriotism and effort across communities are urged to support the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
President
Congress
United States
Patriotium
Miss Edith Lind Travel Note From California to Stromsburg
A passenger report from April 5 1917 records Miss Edith Lind traveling to Stromsburg via Hobart Mills Nevada County California. The note mentions H M McGuffin Polk Nebraska and an accompanying subscription payment of 1.50 by money order for Pro gress with a cordial pledge to keep posted on happenings in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lind
Stromsburg
H. M. McGuffin
Polk
Nebr
Nebraska
Oscar F, Lindsay
Postmaster Burleson halts mail to Germany and nearby fears
Postmaster General Burleson suspended mail service to Germany during the war and ordered offices to refuse any mail destined for Austria Hungary Luxembourg Bulgaria and Turkey as it cannot be dispatched now without transit through Germany. International money orders between the United States and the German empire are suspended and orders drawn on German offices after April 6 will be declined.
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Germany
Washington
Burleson
Austria
Hungary
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
City Beautiful club urged for town beautification efforts
The piece advocates forming a City Beautiful club to mobilize residents, especially women, in cleaning up and beautifying towns. It stresses improving vacant lots backyards and neglected alleys, arguing appearance reflects owner pride and community order. mentions H. L. Pletcher visiting Grand Island to discuss lodge charter amid rising rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Pletcher
Grand Island
County Board Grants Property Tax Protests in 1917 Osceola Session
Polk County Nebraska Board adjourned session met with all members present. Tax protests on personal property by Sharley Laska and on Lots 10 and 11 faced denial. Protests by Belser P. Nethergall and Noah S. Graham were allowed. A list of 60 names was drawn for jury selection.
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Board of County Commissionyoravot
Polk County
Nebraska
Nets Sharley Laska
Platte County
A. J. Swanson
Smith
Osceola
Board of Equalization
Belser P. Nethergall
J. L. Heald
Noahs. Graham
Board of County Commissioners
Audited Claims and County Finances Detailed
The county board audited and allowed numerous claims from the County General Fund, Insanity Board, Poor Fund, Dragging Fund and Road Dist. funds. Names include Mary McCumber Annie Sreburg Hattie Dixon Edna L Wilson Cassie Sweenie Verna Lewis Margaret Veltman W F Miller Grace Pheasant David Potter Joel Hanson M A Mills Jr L LeMar W O Cox J W Fillman Amelia Rasmussen G T Ray Mrs M Bull Immanuel Hospital W O Johnson Co and others. Opening of road west of Stromsburg, Nebraska postponed again. board adjourned to meet April 1.
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County General Fund
Mary McCumber
Annie S’reeburg
Hattie Dixon
Edna L. Wilson
Grace Coom
Cassie Sweenie
Verna E. Lewis
Margaret Veltman
W. FL Miller
Grace Pheasant
David S. Potter
Joel Hanson
A. Mills, Jr
L. LeMar
M. D
W. O. Cox
Insanity Board
J. W. Fillman
Bassee Erie
Ernest GQ. Johnson
Amelia Rasmussen
G. T. Ray
M. Bull
Claude Rawles
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
W. I. Alexander
W. O. Johnson Co
Roxy Oadeg
Walter Lewis
Boyd Ballenger
H. M.roseberry
Elmer A. Knerr
Seth’s. Piper
Osceola Imp. Co
Edmund Gebel
M. Az
Sare Overseer
la Bivediecsen Resicocsens
Lira Tetand
Cesesseespeees
Carl Burgeson
J. M. Atkinson
Stromaburg
Neb
Apri
Local notices and ads highlight area residents and sales
County clerk Crow cited as making an ad change while Bystrom Implement Co. promotes a read-worthy ad. Ruth Carlson left Hardville Monday. Frazier's slaughter sale promises value over a dollar. Theo Moline visited Stromsburg. Carl and Martin Jones and Ray mond Tewell returned to the state university after Easter at home. Dentists and auctioneers Dr G L Spencer Elmer M Wood advertise first. Chas Moberg on a business trip. Walter Butzke returned to college at Seward. Maud McClain of Stromsburg visited Polk. Aquila Cohagan and Geo McCoy traveled to Osceola for school duties. Osceola also hosts a J A Syders visit.
Navy enlistment info from post office recruiters
All applicants for enlistment in the Navy can get the required information at the post office. Dr. Spencer, a dentist, lists phone 177 for office and residence at 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Dr. Spencer
Notice on rubbish disposal deadline at premises
All parties must gather rubbish and tin cans in piles before April 10. C. W. Carey announces this cleanup deadline for premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Carey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postoffice
Une der Actos
Laas
H. M. McGaffin
Mexico
Frazier
C.C. Linstrom
E. M. Burke
Philadelphia
Methodist Notes
Henry Lindquist
Bankers Realty Investment Co
Middle West
Hobart Mills, Nevada Co
Cal
the ‘‘City Beautiful” Club
Ducéols
F. W. Powell
Crow
Bystrom Implement Co
Ruth Carlson
Hardville
Theo Moline
Carl and
Martin Jones
Raymond Tewell
The
State University
Jensen
G.’L. Spencer
Dr. G.'L. Spencer
Elmer M. Wood
Chas
Moberg
Walter Butzke
Seward
Aquila
Cohagan
Geo. McCoy
Oscco
J. A. Syders
Polk, Nebraska
C. A. Gahn
Harlan T. Frazier
Polk, Neb
Cement
Baker Steel
F. J. Hahn
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