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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
4
An attorney general views federal incorporation as optional for interstate commerce and argues the Sherman Act should be amended only if necessary. The opinion emphasizes preventing burdens on consumers while preserving lawful business activity and calls for a federal framework to regulate state commerce.
An argument against the death penalty cites biblical restraint and humane reform. It argues punishment should study the criminal and aim for rehabilitation, noting hanging harms society and does not ensure deterrence, urging less vengeance and more charity.
In his trip through the United States Rev Dr R J Campbell of City Temple London argues Americans are intensely selfish noting selfishness as a keynote in western circles. He rejects democracy and plutocracy and says the masses show angry hopelessness unless backed by spiritual leadership and society must be born again.
A garbled column mixes weather quips and curious notes from Ohio and New Jersey. Highlights mention Leap Year quirks, stagecoach nostalgia, a homebound advert, and a humorous jab at cutlery importers over alleged defrauding of Uncle Samuel.
A Harvard professor backs aviation courses for all colleges while a Buffalo woman cites marital strain due to baldness and small ears. A Pittsburg school offers brides a course. Niagara Falls and Reno are noted. The czar banishes Bishop Hemogenes to a monastery. a bee travels 48,000 miles for a pound of honey. A satirical line asks about Des Moines fortunes and a new trust price joke.
A French government plea for 4.4 million dollars for military planes and Alaska volcano turmoil are noted. A New York child climbs income to 15 000 reflecting guardians’ lifestyle claims, while a California boy marries a 63 year old woman. The street road drag debuts on Main Street.
The Arborville Methodist church will be sold at public auction at the church in Arborville on Saturday May 4 1912 at 3 00 oclock p m By Order Trustees. Also note a band concert date and political encouragement amid community reflections on tolerance and voting. Mrs Clara Richards near Stromsburg a school teacher died suddenly Monday night of heart failure.
After a marriage ceremony in a rural church the pastor offers advice on harmony in married life. He stresses mutual gentleness and obedience with the husband protecting and the wife obeying, prompting the bride to request a change since her husband is a country postman.
The Twentieth Century Club gathered April 18 with 14 members present. Mrs Verna Stark chaired. readings by Mrs Lela Harrington and Mrs Stouffer, plus two papers on Jap Manners and Customs and Theatres and Amusements. An all day meeting is planned for May 2 with Mrs Emma Smith. The group urged local pride and opposition to town disparagement.
Local items note Cummings and Anderson painting market fronts while urging South Dakota sand purchases before price rises. visits by Miss Belma and Jela Larkin and Lyod Land at McCool, stockholding Ayres boosts Central South Dakota land value. Farm sale of Mrs. Lindburg’s property at 150 dollars per acre to Andrew Ang highlights brisk market and egg industry boasts compare 1911 egg production to wheat crops.
Highest price paid for cream and poultry announced by G B Cypher. Call phone 117 for details.
The Churches Baptist Church holds Sabbath School each Sunday at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. B Y P U prayer meeting Sunday evening at 6 45. Mid week Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Ladies Missionary meeting meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2 30. Rev F W Benjamin, Pastor.
Sabbath school begins at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. Weekly prayer meeting Thursday evening. Epworth League devotional at 7:00 p m. Otto G Ponath, Pastor.
Sunday School starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Rev C H Sawyer serves as pastor at the church.
Swede Plain M E Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Epworth League devotional at 7 p m Thursday prayer meetings Ladies Aid meets alternate weeks Young folks gather Sundays at 7 p m and midweek meetings Rev W Westlund pastor A time table lists passenger trains No 28 East 6 56 a m No 27 West 6 29 p m daily except Sunday and freight trains No 76 East 11 57 a m No 75 West 10 50 a m daily except Sunday all trains carry passengers and freight.
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