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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

6

Polk Mercantile ad urged and cold spell affects town

Dr Laub has a new ad and residents urged to read it. Pleurisy confines George Coleman to his room. The coldest wind day yet, 8 to 10 below zero, slows trains and routes. Lincoln inspection tests merchant scales. envelopes rise in price due to paper costs. Lincolns Star advertises at $2.50 yearly. Hardened travel as drivers head to Omaha. Miss Hilah Plessinger travels to Lincoln for a limb brace, returning. A Stork visit records a fine son in January. A. Sperry notes forty five years in the country before wheat sale at $103.85 per load. Gresham Gazette urges business advertising in Progress. Lind and Samuelson attend Lincoln banquet, visit Omaha and family on return.

Dr. _ Laub George Coleman Z. F. Myers I. T. Samuelson Stromsburg Aberdeen S. C Polk Mercantile Company Hilah Plessinger Lincoln Inspector Schaupp Harry Dahlgren L. E. Curren Mel Hill Clarks Omaha Lincoln Daily Star Progress Stevens and Green John Plessinger Iowa Chas. Westfall Ami Sperry Gresham Gazette

Weather Outlook Reports In morning Light

The weather man records a reading of 25 below at 6:00 this morning. Old Sol shines as conditions show signs of moderating ahead of press time.

Sol

Roll of Honor new and renewing subscribers

The notice lists subscribers renewing for two years and new readers including Robert Brown W P Warnick J C McClure H J Joseph Mrs Wm Ice W J Lewis M B Warrington Knight Dorsey Arvid Olson Harry Carlson Henry Quick and Waldo Edgar.

Robert Brown W. P. Warnick J. C. McClure H. J. Joseph Mrs. Wm. Ice W. J. Lewis M.B. Warrington Knight Dorsey Arvid Olson Harry Carlson Henry Quick Waldo Edgar

25 Percent Discount Sale on Granite Ware

A local store advertises a 25 percent discount on high grade granite ware with mixed lines and colors. The stock is to be cleared at greatly reduced prices regardless of cost. Seller Harlan T. Frazier notes real bar gains and a clean up of stock. The piece includes unrelated notes about a Nebraskan resources lecture and a subscription honor for Robin Brown.

Harlan T. Frazier

Notice to Creditors Estate of Nancy A Miller Nebraska

Notice to creditors of the estate of Nancy A Miller deceased in Polk County Nebraska shows claim filing deadline August 28 1917 and debt payment deadline February 28 1918. County Judge F H Ball will hear claims on February 28 1917 May 28 1917 and August 23 1917 at 10 AM.

Polk County Nebraska Nancy A. Miller F. H. Ball

Forties in Polk County Sold Near Rolk

Subscriptions available at this office for World Hersh. Property spans 64 acres located one mile south of Rolk and touted as one of the best forties in Polk County. Contact by phone 1921.

Rolk Polk Co

Highlander Meeting Postponed To February 7

The meeting planned for Wednesday January 7 is postponed to Wednesday February 7 due to weather. Initiation and installation of officers will occur and members are urged to attend.

Baptist Church Plans Special Music and February Meetings

The church calls for regular communion after morning service and recalls a strong Sunday evening meeting. A half hour of choir music will start the service, with Prof. Ira Deal of Waterloo leading the music. Special meetings begin February 11. all are welcome.

Card of Thanks from Grand Island Glee Club

The Grand Island College Glee Club thanks Polk residents for their generous patronage at the concert and especially for the splendid entertainment provided to the club members.

Grand Island College Glee Club Polk

February Stationery Boost for Business and Professionals

February purchase tips urge business and professional men to check office stationery stocks including letterheads billheads statements and envelopes. The ad claims modern updated printing capable of quick turnaround and artistic workmanship for all printing needs.

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Polk, Nebraska Walt Bittinger Central City Thummels B. F. Lacy Elmer C. Abel M. Chamberlin John Piper Benedict Bradshaw el Febr W. B. Piper RL Polk-Logal Grand Island Dr. Ayres Andrew Alec Lind The Midwest Insurance Company Mr. Lind DR. Jackson Chiropractor Elmer M. Wood Neb Gall Benedict Chas. Carpenter W. R. Crain Polk Barber Shop A. Cquillen Nhen N Cayely Dime Matinee Daily Viking Theatre Condra Prof. Lyons Robin Brown Gresham Bob Polk Progress Printery Route County Maitland Sack Lumber & Coal Company Polk Merc. Co Ibs McLaughlin Fancy Santos Polk Mercantile
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