Polk County News Briefs and Local Notices
Polk commerce and social life highlighted with Sundberg & Son battery prices and a Big Special on Monarch Ranges. Local visits include Will Johnson and Jim Marvel in Polk, Miss Nira Geatrine returning as compositor, and several residents traveling to Lincoln, Stroma burg, and Scotts Bluff. Community events feature an operetta The Maid and the Golden Slipper at the county fair and a Polk Masons picnic at Riversides Park.
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Club Women of
Polk
Polk Schools Open Plus New Commercial Courses
Polk schools start Monday September 2 with registration on August 30 31. New four year Commercial Course added alongside Normal Training and General Course. Courses include Principles of Modern Business and Business English and Correspondence with instructors Gilbert Lind. Fred Gilbert joins as athletic coach and instructor in history and social science.
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Polk
Parkinson
Gilbert
Lind
Fred Gilbert
York
York College
Advice to the Young Flina
A fragmentary breeze of guidance speaks to the young reader about restraint and resolve. The text suggests advice may spare others disappointment and sorrow while noting it can be used as an alibi in failure.
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Flina
Fragmentary OCR Item Lacks Clear Event
Readable text fragments show odd numbers, symbols, and codes without a coherent event or names. Unable to determine person, place, or action. cannot extract a proper headline or summary from the fragment.
Changing Our Tune for Nebraska Unity and Growth
Arthur Brisbane argues Nebraskans will gain understanding and pride through knowledge of the state’s climate, soil, resources, and enterprising people. He predicts a future song of progress, replacing ignorance with inspired engagement.
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Arthur Brisbane
Seattle
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
George
York Republican
Stores of Polk Offer Fine Selections at Reasonable Prices
Speed and Save promotes Polk stores with unusually fine standard merchandise at low prices. The Progress highlights weekly bargains and encourages careful shoppers to trade in Polk for best value. Merchants who advertise claim the best deals when they advertise.
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Polk
Epitaph Warns of Right of Way Tragedy
A playful epitaph recalls William Jay who died while asserting his right of way. It notes he was right in speed yet dead as if he’d been wrong, serving as a caution about careless driving.
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William Jay
Auto access skews with rising car ownership around world
The Department of Commerce notes a world ratio of 1 person per car, yet editors observe Sundays show fewer than that, suggesting more cars in use. The comment hints at broad mobility trends and lingering disparities in vehicle ownership.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Polk County Fair Features State League Baseball and World War Exhibit
Polk County Fair will host a three game series between Fairbury and York on the fairgrounds as part of the state league schedule. A Memorial Exhibit from World War relics arrives for the fair and will travel to Lincoln after, unique to state fairs. Rabbit and hound races and other running events enliven daily programs alongside Imperial Shows rides and midway attractions marking Polk County’s Golden Anniversary fair.
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Polk
Polk County
Fairbury
York
Tennessee
Lincoln
Nebraska
Card of Thanks from Vers Harless
I thank the many friends who kindly visited me in the hospital and those who sent cards letters flowers and gifts.
Notice of Abandoned Watch Claim by Carlson
A ladies gold case wrist watch is claimed by owner to be proved for property. The owner, Harry A. Carlson, may recover by paying the notice fee and establishing ownership.
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Harry A. Carlson
Town Property For Sale In Stromsburg Five Room House
Five room house in Stromsburg offered for sale. Interested parties contact C A Necker Hardville Neb Hamilton Ov Phone 30 for details.
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Stromsburg
C. A. Necker
Hardville
Neb
Hamilton Ov
Building for sale or rent in Polk area
For Sale or Rent My building in Polk now occupied by the Miller Cafe Possession about Oct 1 1923 Wm Lindahl Central City
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Polk
Miller Cafe
Possession
Lindahl
Central City
Local Visits and Travel Notes From Progressive Office
Subscriptions sold at Progress office by Mr. and Mrs. Will Stunkle and two daughters from Brighton Ohio visit relatives. A New York judge orders a man to kiss his mother in law but forbids singing. Creston residents C. Rautenstraus visit Paul Keller's home. Sodergren Rolland Renquist and Reed visit Omaha last week. Walter Carnine and Anna Graves leave for a week in the Black Hills. D N Mills travels to Dent Minnesota with auto. D N plans bass fishing on the strip.
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Progress
Will Stunkle
Brighton
Galo
New York
Walter Carnine
iMrs
Anna Graves
Black Hills
D. N. Mills
Auto
Dent
Minnesota
D.N
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Felton Pharmacy
Johnson Cafe
Will Johnson
Jim Marvel
Benedict
Sundberg & Son
Monarch
A. ©. Jones
Nira Geatrine
Progress Office
Arcadia
Willard Tenney
Minneapolis
Rivers Side Park
Nelson
Alexandria
H. F. Brown
Clarks
Walter Johnson
W. W. Norton
Wyoming
Hezel Larson
Geet
Mra. Willarkingon
H. B. Saunders
Wisconsin
Vera Harless
Lutheran Hospital
C.A Necker
Stromaburg
C. A
J. A Ruddock
The
Gresham Gazette
Prospess
Grand Island
Donald
Yancey Drug Store
Hugh McGaffin
Mra
Wallace Scott
Scotts Bluff
Mitchell
Nebr
Mre. Mac
C W. Derby
Cheyenne
Denver
Commerce
Comamerch
Citizens State Bank
Home Bank For
Vilipoy
Tare Hars
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson
Opt
Polk County Fair
Jah Shafer
Edna and
Nina Tenney
Lillian Brown
Dorothy Green
Mildred McDaniel
Pier
Akropolis
Capitol
C. Rautenstraus
Creston
Paul Keller
E. A. Sodergren
Rolland Renquist
A. V. Reed
Omaha
Iceland
Butte
KFAB
Farmers Union
Jenner
Swanson Produce
Bank of Polk
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