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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
7
An advertisement compares two paint cans of equal size. It promotes Mound Guy Horse Shoe Brand at 2.25 per gallon, claiming better coverage, durability, and lower total cost than a cheaper 1.50 per gallon paint through fewer gallons needed and longer life, urging property owners to choose Horse Shoe for home painting and modern finishes.
J O Thomas completed a business trip to Hampton on Thursday and plans a conversion event for the band next Tuesday evening.
The letter from CHAMP CLARK recounts his role in Missouri reforms including anti trust law passage, Australian ballot, and primary law. He emphasizes a progressive record, direct election of senators, and opposition to tariffs. Local notes include a baby announcement and election board details.
A letter from J. O. F. Taylor of Vincennes Indiana claims the Houn Dawg song linked to the Clark for president movement originated near Vincennes by a man named Harmon who painted the lyric on a wagon cover before traveling to Cassville Missouri. The refrain repeats stay in town and urge stopping the kickin of the dawg with lines about meat bones and Blue Neck Hoes on Tallahone.
Washington March 30 Delegates seated for Clark loom large in the race as Professor Wilson trails with ten delegates while other candidates hold none. Missouri Kansas and Arkansas back Clark and Oklahoma counts ten for each Clark gains momentum, Taft already foresaw a clash with Clark in the coming election.
A meeting of the Girls Domestic Science Club and the Boys Agricultural Club will be held at the Osceola High School Building on Saturday, April 27 at 2 30 P M. Seed corn for planting will be distributed to club members and the public is invited. Miss Rasmussen County Superintendent.
An ex soldier urges Poll to arrange a May 30 program with a speaker. He notes fewer servicemen can attend elsewhere and that services will be held in Arborville this year, asking Polk to do her best.
Vague local notices reference Polk May 30th voting with 148 ballots cast at a precinct. Roosevelt Follette Taft Wilson Harmon Prohibition and Peoples Independent results listed. Democratic Metcalfe Morehead appear with scattered vote counts.
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