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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
2
The writer urges readers to push current topics and attract city newspaper coverage. He emphasizes timely action by the Commercial club and calls for capable local correspondents to Omaha and Lincoln papers. The message promotes Polk’s map presence and pride in regional territory.
The town invites surrounding country to celebrate its fourth birthday with readings of the town's beginnings, speeches, music, and stories from old settlers. The event promises wholesome fun, amusements for all ages, and a chance for neighbors to gather and remember the town's early days.
The State Fair will pay 2650 dollars in premiums for county agricultural farm product exhibits divided into western central and eastern sections. Additional premiums are available for individual exhibits. The fair runs September 5, 1909, and counties planning displays should prepare. Premium lists can be obtained from W. R. Mellor, Secretary, Lincoln. Subscribe now for full coverage.
A local plea encourages residents to collect subscriptions and ballots to triple votes before August 27, with top four prizes totaling 5 000, 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000 official ballots. Named nominees include Miss Huldah Anderson, Miss Louie Putman, and Miss Gertrude Fredeen.
The Wahoo Stromsburg Lutheran League hosts its annual convention at the Swedish Lutheran church August 26 and 28 with about fifty representatives from eleven local Lutheran Leagues. Rev E G Knock of Lincoln opens the gathering and Rev N Gibson gives a welcome. A program of addresses songs and music is planned with Hardville band on the church lawn at 7 30 Friday. Saturday covers business and officer elections followed by discussions and an initiative address by Rev Fr Wyman of Wahoo. Sunday offers regular services and the Lord's Supper led by Rev J J Younggren of
Mead will preach the regular sermon and Rev J Torell of Swedes burg delivers the confessional sermon. Afternoon program from 2 to 4 features Dr S M Hill of Wahoo on Young Peoples Work of the Augustana Synod. Rev C J Johnson of Wahoo speaks on The Lutheran Church of America. Evening concert at 7 45 includes speech by Rev La Vander of Swede Home. Free admission.
Races including trotting times 2:25 2:20 2:16 2:10 and pacing 2:20 2:17 2:12 2:09 2:04 with $600 purses and 5 percent entries close next Monday August 15. Nebraska derby 11-16 miles and a ten mile relay run during the fair are listed, plus six early closing races four at $1,000 each and nine running races. Wright Bros Aeroplanes will provide daily flights during the fair as part of a larger program for visitors.
Primary results list Republican and Democrat tallies for U S Senator Governor Congressman and State Senate from Polk County with candidates Burkett Hitchcock Whedon Metcalf Reed Aldrich Dahlman Cady Shallenberg Law Sloan Good Miller Bailey Gilbert Mains Kemp Schiller Stephenson and others as of August 16 contest totals.
The new Polk post office nears completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. Misses Forslund attend the Chautauqua in Stromsburg this week. A good young horse is for sale by C. A. Wilshusen. Miss Blanche Widdiman of St Paul visits Miss Edith Lindburg, then returns home. Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of Orleans visit sister-in-law Mrs C E Putman Te. Prof F W Hawk of Oakdale plans ten days west before resuming teaching next year. Bradshaw Telephone Co adds 5000 feet of cable to improve lines. Marriage cards announce H T Bloom of Roseburg Oregon to Ruby Shafer of Polk, to be wed August 2 at the bride’s home.
Limited stock of Khark ov wheat offered at $1.15 per bushel. Described as superior to ordinary turkey wheat with 30 to 50 percent higher yields and strong winter hardiness. Samples available at First National Bank or at local elevators, C. H. Linpgure.
The church presents Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m followed by a young folks meeting at 7 p m and another preaching service at 8 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening Pastor Frank Abrahamson leads the services.
M. E. Church holds Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A weekly prayer meeting is on Wednesday evening and Epworth League Devotional services start at 7:00 p.m.
The church holds Sabbath School every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. B Y P U prayer meeting Sundays at 6:45 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Missionary meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
Owing to increased practice in Polk the office will be at Mr. Ernest Nierman’s home on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 11 am. If unable to visit, chiropractors will come to the home for free consultation and examination. York Nebraska. If illness persists and relief not found, chiropractic adjustments are offered as a remedy.
An advertisement touts a complete line of pipes fittings pumps and fixtures at the Water Works Building. It promises hoses nozzles sprays and heating plants plus feed hay alfalfa meal and baled hay and invites customers to call on F. J. Hahn.
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