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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1919

Page

2

Nebraska Editors Tour North Platte Gering Planners

A Nebraska Press Association caravan of nearly two hundred editors toured the Gering and North Platte regions to inspect the North Platte irrigation project and state farms. They visited Hastings Holdrege Curtis Mitchell and Bayard and heard university leaders discuss agricultural science and journalism training. The trip highlighted Nebraska's irrigation potential and the alliance between press, universities, and growers.

Marle Weekes Norfolk Press Nebraska Gering Omaha Omaha Chamber of Commerce Omaha Grain Exchange Omaha Live Stock Exchange Everett Buckingham New Million Dollar Athletic Club Rome Ak-Sar- Lenden Indies Burlington Golden Weat Promised Land Hastings Hasting Clark Hotel Gmong Adam Breede Hastings Tribune Breede Holdrege Chicago Denver Curtis Nebraska Tress Association Frontier County Middle West Holyoke Colo Ft New County High School Lunehear Sidney Lodgepole Valley Government Army Sam Sidney Dillon Union Pacific Railroad Cheyenne Country Dalton Peetz Buck Haxtun Colorado Bayard Old Chimney Rock Gerling Ble North Platte North Platte River North Platte Valley Wyoming Platte River United States Fort Laramie Torrington Goshen County Court House Goshen Hole Mitchell Government Joint State and Federal Experiment Farm Avéry State University State Farm Specter Geo.e Condra the State University Railroad Administration Tft Episcopal Church C. O. Buck Marie Weekes Will Israel Emerson Purcell Association Scott's Bluff Gering Theater Gering-Omaha Chamber of Commerce North Platte Experiment Station University of Nebraska Avery Becky Blesche Lyons Platte Valley Kearney Midway City Heaven Hell Midway Amusement Park Denison Midway Hotel Mentor Brown Grand Island Kaitor Buechler Independent Lieder- Kranz Hall Rauditorhum Arthur Menck Buechler Martha ‘Porter No Man’s Land Frank Harrison Chiestra Ene Timatre Edgar Howard Press ‘Association George Johnston Cris C. Féarn Asa Wood Ahd Bill ‘Maupin George Foxworthy A.C. ‘Lhomias Doc Tanner A.D. ‘Scott Led Righter J. “C. Goodwin Nebraska Press Association Israel Dean Buck George Condra Arts and Science College Tke Doctor Nebraska Institution National Research Council Chemical War Service Doctor Condra Department of Geology Nebraska Soil Survey State Conservation E. R. Purcell State Board of Agriculture Will M. Maupin

Coatings Show Quick Brass Polishing Dip Method

A recipe describes cleaning brass castings by dipping in a solution of three parts sulfuric acid, three parts potash, plus a quart of common salt. After mixing, the items are dipped, removed, rinsed, and dried to restore brightness with minimal effort.

Stakes of Mountain Observation Brighten Night Skies

Observations from Mt Wilson indicate stars show brighter by about two and a half magnitudes when viewed from mountain elevations. The upper atmosphere above dusty lower layers allows clearer skies, enabling visibility of stars around seventh magnitude without screens.

Mt Wilson van der Bilt Montain

Poultry Remedy Promises Early Molt Help for Hens

For sale by A. G. Lindburg and W. E. Anderson, a remedy claims to induce hens to moult sooner so they shed feathers and are ready to lay again when eggs peak in winter. The offer promises satisfaction or remedy failure.

Boa. Thomas A. G. Lindburg W. E. Anderson

Sale of Ford 1917 Model in Good Repair

Second-hand Ford 1917 model offered for sale in good repair condition. Contact via phone number 8212 for inquiries and arranging viewing.

Welcome Home Celebration for Polk County Soldier Boys

On Friday, August 15, Osceola hosts a Welcome Home event for Polk county soldiers. Miss Vada Merideth of Aurora visits Miss Mae Jenney and Miss Edna Jenney, while Miss Beth Merideth stays with Miss Vera Hill for the celebration.

A. G. Lindburg Osceola Polk County Soldier Boys Vada Merideth Aurora Mae Edna ‘Jenney Beth Merideth Same City Vera Hill

Grand Island Business College Offers Free Catalog

Employment department fields many calls as the school promotes business and civil service training. Grand Island Nebraska claims to be the state’s oldest and largest leading business training school offering free catalogs and enrollment prompts.

Catalo Grand

Polk County Road Weed Notice 1919

Weeds along public roads must be moved or destroyed by abutting landowners by August 15 1919. If unpaid, road overseers will mow or destroy weeds and charge the cost to the adjoining land as allowed by law. District road overseers in Polk County are ordered to mow weeds after August 15 and report costs to the Highway Commissioner R E Dearborn.

Nebraska Polk County R. E. Dearborn

Fruit Jars Half Gallon Sale at One Dollar a Dozen

The ad notes half gallon fruit jars available while supplies last at a price of one dollar per dozen. This brief offer emphasizes limited quantity and value for home canning needs.

A. G. Lindburg

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