Local notices and ads from Polk County happenings
Two inches of rain fell at Osceola Monday evening. Alfred Anderson and family visited Columbus. The Blue Line Garage sends for a Hupmobile roadster. F O Johnson expands garage business in temporary quarters. Free Methodist church camp meeting opens August 6 at Coatesfield with sessions through August 18. Polk County breeders urged to advertise purebred stock and promote local advertising initiatives.
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Osceola
H. Jones
Stromsburg
J. E. Pelton
Pickerel
Alfred Anderson
Lillian Brown
Florence Anderson
Columbus
A. Bauder
Blue Line
Omaha
Dewey Mincks
F. O. Johnson
F. W. Crown
Above Place
W.d.colby
Money Found Notice and Local Social Notes
Found some money owner can claim by proving property and paying the notice fee. J. S. Fleming mentioned. Miss Belle Bramer of Harlan Iowa visits sister Mrs John Faulk and family. Mrs N L Nordstrom travels from Stromsburg for a short visit with sister Mrs Chas Graves and family. Mr and Mrs David Olson of Omaha visit Axel Jones family. Repair shop sold. tires and tubes offered at a real bargain through the 16th. Bert Cummings remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Fleming
Belle Bramer
Harlan
Iowa
John Faulk
N. L. Nordstrom
Stromsburg
Chas, Graves
David Olson
Omaha
Axel Jones
Bert Cummings
Nebraska Road Law Notices Warn Abutting Owners
The Weeds law requires landowners to move or destroy weeds along public roads by August 16 1919 or have road overseers mow them at the owner's expense. Polk County district road overseers are ordered to mow after August 15 and report costs to the highway office. Also, local social notes mention several residents traveling or shopping and updates on vehicle purchases.
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Nebraska
Polk County
R. E Dearborn
Livestock Prices at Union Stock Yards Omaha Aug 66 1019
Cattle run about 10 500 head with native beef scarce and strong to 17.75 top. Butcher stock steady to 25 cents lower. Western beeves heavy, feeders steady to strong, prime grass steers 15.10. Hogs dull and sharply lower on 6,000 head, bids 20.00 to 21.25. Sheep and lambs moderate demand, lambs 15.50 to 16.23, feeder lambs softer on transport uncertainty.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
County and State Fairs Premium Lists Published
The Polk County Farm Bureau announces premium lists for the County and State Fairs. Many lists are distributed and available at the Farm Bureau office. Farmers are urged to prepare exhibits to cover expenses with generous premiums and to participate at both fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Park And Camp Ground For Polk County Folks
The Polk County Democrat reports plans for a public camp and picnic ground on the August W Johnson farm four miles southeast of the city. The grove offers water shade and easy access with potential damming, fishing, bathing and boating. Camp sites and hut or tent accommodations would be provided, with possible early work starting.
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Polk County
August W. Johnson
Johnson Grove
Democrat
Osceola
Polk County Democrat
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Polk
Prince Albert
Jimmy
William E. Cockle
A. C. Quillen
Arawaes Proprietor
Citizens State Bank
Polk, Nebr
Home Bank
Wm. Overstreet
York
Miss Hilah
Kathryn
Johnnie Plessinger
Julesburg
Colo
August Miller
Big Springs
Dewey
Oakland
A. Bauder & Son
John Deere Tractor
John Deere
Deere Gang
Bystrom Implement Co
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