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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1919

Page

6

New Automobile Law Changes Fees and Administration

The state legislature repealed the old automobile law and enacted a new one now in effect. Vehicle registrations moved from the Secretary of State to the State Board of Irrigation and Highways, with higher fees and broader changes. Two wheeled vehicles under 1000 pounds pay 5 dollars, up to 2000 pounds 10 dollars, plus 60 cents per additional 100 pounds. trucks and carryalls tax depends on weight and capacity, example 2500 pound truck with 2500 load faces 25 dollar license. County Treasurer J. W. Fillman notes dealers must supply full data to avoid delays and errors, and apologizes for past misstatements corrected this issue.

Secretary of State State Board of Irrigation and Highways Secretary of the State Board Bis

Candidate declaration on Constitutional Convention candidacy

J N Norton clarifies he did not solicit a recent article naming him as a potential delegate. He notes filing runs July 9 to August 9, stresses nonpartisan election and public discussion, and urges candidates to serve to bring government closer to the people while learning from world democracy.

Mes J.N. Norton

Bank of Polk Ad Offers Bail Insurance Services

An advertiser urges readers to call the Bank of Polk for bail insurance and mentions Go Lindburgs as a location. The fragment promotes fixed out services and local business references.

Bank of Polk G. Lindburg’s

Notice to Creditors in Estate of William P Warnick Polk County

Creditors of the estate of William P Warnick are notified that claims must be presented by August 30, 1919 and debts paid by May 30, 1920. The county judge will hear claims on May 30 1919 June 30 1919 and August 30 1919 at 10 A M. Dated April 30 1919 F H Ball County Judge. An organization in Lincoln seeks delegates to a constitutional convention. Frank Harrison as secretary is noted. Harvard Courier. John Waak and family visit Schuyler. Waak-Mahnken wedding. town board of Polk organized with Albert Sundberg as chairman now mayor. officers listed.

Wang Ae Polk County Nebraska William’ P Warnick Gaid County F. H. Ball Lincoln Frank Harrison Frank Harvard Courier Albert Sundberg Polk F. O. Johnson W. H. Smith T. A. Lundberg F. A. Gustafser

Livestock Prices Hit South Omaha Market Slump

South Omaha cattle and hog markets show weakness with bulk cattle bids mostly $14 to $16 while hogs run 10 to 20 cents lower and sheep and lamb futures firmed slightly. Top lambs sold to $19.15, with overall sheep receipts around 12,700 head from 65 loads. War materials sales total 140.7 million through April 11, including railway stock and textiles.

Omaha Union Lambe Horkes Mb'ea

Progressive town notes and local changes

House for rent inquiries directed to W A Stevens or Farmers State Bank. For sale large navy beans at Arborville store. Hear the fighting Cariacharis at opera house Saturday May 3 with songs, trench selections, and a short talk by one of the boys. Watch for a photo of four boys next week. Mrs Jonas Backstrom now owns the drug store once occupied by A K Crow. W E Wilson recently owned it. A G Glad bought John Rogers residence, now Dr Leibee’s. W E Johnson and wife were Omaha visitors. Bob Evans and C A Frasier were at the county hub Wednesday. H A Johnson attends Greenwood on business. Mrs H A Stockman listed as sick. I T Samuelson kept business in Stromsburg Wednesday.

Cariacharis Opera House Jonas Backstrom A. K Crow W. E. Wilson W. E. Johnson Omaha Bob” Evans C. A. Frasier County H. A. Johnson Greenwood

Plants for Saturday sale at Eckles Variety Store

Saturday only sale features Geraniums Pan-sies Salvias Verbenias Snapdragons Martha Washingtons and more from Eckles Variety Store. Also listed hog troughs cement troughs and extra brood sow aid from H G Brauer. Ice price increase May 1 wholesale five cents and retail ten cents per hundred pounds.

Eckles Variety Store H. G. Brauer

Farm near Silver Creek Nebraska for sale

Good stock and grain farm near Silver Creek Nebraska offers 720 acres with well divided farmland and usable buildings. Possession available this spring. Price favorable. Write Wm Lyon Central City Nebraska for details.

Silver Creek Nebr Lyon Central City Neb

Painting And Papering and Seeds At Hipolite Store

Advertisement notes painting and papering materials for sale in first class shape with samples and prices. Also promotes flower and garden seeds and alaea flour and feed at Hipolite's Cream Station and hail insurance through Bank of Polk.

Morgan Farmers Store Hipolite

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Progress Congress HM. McGaffin J. W. Fillman the Constitutional Convention John Waak Schuyler Laval E. E. Knerr Stromsburg, Nebr South Omaha RED Peps Philosophy Red Pep Polk A. C. Monson W. A. Stevens Farmers State Bank Arborville A- G. Glad John Rodgers Dr. Leibee H. A. Stockman I. T. Samuelson Stromsburg Jack Polk Markets Z. F. Myers H. L. Stankel A. G. Lindburg’s T. B. Hard Grain Co Polk Mercantile Co Middle West del Monte Oo Armours Glendale Pork Mercantile Store
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