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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
6
The item lists diverse notices including opinions on public figures from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, a Virginian sassafras tea anecdote, a Chicago beauty lawsuit for 50 000 dollars, and calls to attend a Band Concert. It mentions the First National Bank statement showing about 212 000 dollars on deposit and school grade examinations upcoming in the county.
Public notices report a band concert scheduled Tuesday evening, April 30, and local updates include Dr F B Slusser and J E Hill visiting York. J E Hill drawn as petit juror for Lincoln on May 4. Taft wins New Hampshire delegates. Fire danger noted. Beatrice Creamery advertises milk testing and can sterilization. Subscriptions renewed. Rev C J Johnson resigns Osceola Baptist post to join Surprise. Sheriff Potter travels with Arthur Lindgren to Hastings for treatment after serious illness.
For sale in Arborville Nebraska a five room cottage with a barn for four horses a buggy shed granary chicken house coal and cob house well cistern and one acre of ground some fruit and shade trees good location price 1050 apply to Mrs. N. E. Gardner.
Polk announces Earl Wm Cockle offers piano lessons this spring and summer. Beginners given special attention. Rooms with Mrs J B Kingston eight doors west of the Methodist church Rhone 89.
Business men and citizens met at the U K theatre to organize a Polk ball team for the coming season. Dr Westfall chaired the session and a five member managing board was to be chosen from a ballot box at Swanson's jewelers. Balloting produced a list with totals, including C V Lindfors 29, H M McGaffin 380, Albert Sunberg 12, J H Dempster 30, I Conger 6, and others, totaling 188 votes.
Bank balance sheet shows resources of 257 774 63 and deposits totaling 211 715 42. Capital 30 000 surplus 8 000 profits 859 21. Liabilities include 7 200 in bank notes and 158 290 73 time deposits. Notary and directors attest to accuracy.
An epidemic light Scarlet Fever prompts a city wide rule banning public attendance by children under 16. Schools closed through grade eight, and the senior class play postpones. parents urged to keep kids home to curb spread. Sunday schools also restricted.
The Women culture group met last Friday with thirteen members and three visitors. Members included Mesdames E M Burke C A Lindstrom of York and H E Ayres. roll call on flowers trees and gardens. lesson review led by Mrs Smith. magazine study led by Mrs Benjamin. art study led by Mrs Moore. A two course luncheon followed. F S Anderson of Marquette visited his brother August Steelquist this week. H E Larson's father died in Chicago last Sunday and was buried Tuesday. Deceased was an uncle of the Larson Bros.
A partly modern four room house on one lot is offered for 1100 dollars with a 30 day sale window. H. BE Ayres & Co. promotes the deal as a good bargain and urges prompt action.
Merrick County grown Iowa Gold Mine Seed Corn praised as good seed. Badger and Wolcott of Central City Nebraska advertise the seed for planting and sale.
Farmers urged to call 117 for the highest prices paid for cream and poultry. G E OYPHER.
Rural notes list crop figures for March eggs butter cream and grain plus multiple social visits. Residents Ludith Choden Henry Mudge and others travel to Central City Omaha Aurora and Stromsburg. A stock sale C V Remy to David Olson and new band leader Mr Fairchild are noted along with church events and a Roosevelt visit.
Sunday night obituary notes the death of Chas Swanson age 78 10 24 in Nebraska after illness. He immigrated to the United States in 1852 Illinois first then moved to Hamilton County in 1873 where he resided. He leaves a wife five children four daughters and one son plus four sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at home and at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev Themell officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery and community sympathy is extended to the family. Subscribe offers for Polk Progress and related papers are advertised at two dollars.
John D. Shrike files for divorce from Alta Shrike in Polk County Nebraska alleging abandonment for over two years. Alta Shrike must answer by June 8 1912 as the case proceeds in district court.
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