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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
6
A lively snippet from the campaign season notes voter caution with sample ballots and primary day. It mentions Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and a local candidate E. Ex Knerr as County Assessor hopeful amid April winds and persistent editor humor.
Sundberg and Son seed potatoes appear in the issue. Joseph Wochner made a business trip to Litchfield Tuesday. Mrs Putman moves from the farm to Polk. Bankers meet at Fremont April 22. W L Phillips of Mason City building Streeter’s house. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs John Myers last Friday. Dr Morrison and C H Bedient of Bradshaw visit Polk Tuesday. Mrs Gustafson visits parents Mr and Mrs McLeese of York over Sunday. Baseball meeting at O K theatre next Tuesday evening. all invited. Polk hotel office under repairs with fresh paint.AUTO boosting trip for Polk business men considered. Alphin and wife visited rents at Ansty last week. Mrs Lenin and son visit Broken Bow. Floyd McGinnis, recovering from illness after Easter eggs, can sit up. Mrs Church of York visited relatives in Polk last Friday en route to Dallas SD to visit her daughter. Burke and Thomas install new grocery refrigerator counter. Fourth district Neb federation of women’s clubs to meet April 22-23 in York. Wheat injury reported due to soil moisture. rolling recommended for yield gain. Experiment station bulletin available on request.
Hardville news lists business visits by E H Mal Toney and others, with social events at District No 18 and a Leap Year social at the North Blue Church. People travel to Central City and Omaha, attend lectures by Rev M Levander, and a large box social raised funds for a new school organ.
Herman Bend campaigns for county assessor nomination on the Democrat and People’s Independent ballots. He promotes reform measures and cites local administration needs as key issues.
A G Lindburg advertises chick feed in stock for sale with ample supply and reasonable pricing at the listed location.
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