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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
4
A Polk Progress salutation outlines the editor’s hopes for a public-spirited newspaper. It stresses the role of a community newspaper in fostering education morals and progress, invites reader support and advertising, and asserts independence from party politics while preserving rights to critique public measures.
Appointed local representative of The To-Ka-Han Mining and Development Company of Osceola Nebraska promises a major paying proposition at an unusually low price. J B Hin reports enthusiasm for development and prospects ahead.
The editor urges all Polk merchants and tradespeople to advertise in the paper to boost town growth. He argues that major sales draw shoppers who also spend with other local businesses, and that schools churches and benevolent groups may be represented at no charge.
The piece covers a junior school program with absentees and upcoming plans for a Friday 22nd event, a high school flower show at Polk next fall, and a call for student participation. It also notes a 1910 Grand Musical on April 19 in Polk Nebraska by the Appolo Club and Choral Union with diverse musical offerings and future program details.
Frid Helen advertises a complete line of pipes fittings pumps cistern rings bath fixtures towel racks toilet paper holders and more. She also sells steam and hot water heating plants feed tankage alfalfa meal baled hay and a full hose nozzle spray line. Call at the Water Works Building Frid Helen.
The Nebraska State Board invites boys under 18 to grow the largest corn yield on one acre in 1910 for prizes from 50 to 5 dollars. Entries due May 20. weighings and affidavits required. sample ears may be shown. state fair dates Sept 5 to 9.
A. O. O. W. Arborville Lodge No. 248 elected J. Cockle M. W. Overseer J. M. Bay Forman A Whitamore Recorder E. L. Gray A. W. Shafer Franceer P. C. Rockwell Guide R. O. Allen Inside Guard Had Bro Eads of Lincoln attended and offered encouragement. Next meeting set for April 22. All Brothers and visiting Brothers invited.
After completing schooling at the Empire Automobile Institute in St. Louis Missouri and two years of experience, Oran A Curtis now works for Polk Motor Co. He invites calls to the Polk garage for repair work.
A shipment labeled All The Late Cuts arrives featuring boys spring suits from Curtis & Ramage. The notice emphasizes fashionable, affordable cuts for the season.
Bargain listing for a 160 acre Polk County farm located 534 miles from town. Asking price $65 per acre. See Hill for details.
Notice from J. M. Bay manager invites patrons to sell cream poultry and eggs at the highest cash prices. Contact by phone 117 for details and offerings.
Steven's Livery invites customers to hire team or individual drivers and enjoy an automobile ride. Call for service details and availability.
Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Young folks meeting at 7 p m. Evening preaching at 8 p m. Thursday prayer meeting. Frank Abrahamson, Pastor.
Sabbath school at 10:40 a.m. each Sunday. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. weekly prayer meeting Wednesday evening. J. W. Waits, Pastor.
Sabbath School Sundays at 10.00 A.M. Preaching each Sunday at 11.00 A.M. and 7.30 P.M. Prayer meeting Sundays at 6.45 P.M. Midweek Prayer Wednesdays at 8.00 P.M. Ladies Missionary meeting 2nd Thursday at 2.30 P.M. A cordial invitation is extended Pastor F. Ry Brown.
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