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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
1
Public health guidance urges avoiding influenza spread by using clean utensils, not sharing towels, covering coughs and sneezes, keeping hands clean, avoiding crowds, keeping nourished, resting, and ventilating rooms as fresh air fights the flu.
Dray work is listed along with a warning from the Village Board against dumping ashes in the alleys. Dr W L Hull, dentist, advertises his office above Farmers State Bank and invites appointments by phone 1176. Farmers State Bank at Polk promotes farm loans with low rates and favorable terms.
Lincoln Journal argues Senator Hitchcock is right to press bringing the peace treaty before the Senate if negotiations stall. If a rational agreement fails, the dissenters should prevail and let the treaty die to end the ruinous uncertainty.
A. Bauder traveled to Omaha Monday on business. Wm. Ueckert sets a public sale for February 18. Dr. J. R. Leibee, physician and surgeon, offers eye ear and throat care and glasses fitting. Watch for bills and ads in Progress office.
Judge Post heard Beebe and Johnson against August W. Johnson seeking quo warranto to force the County Attorney to act over non citizenship claims. The hearing in Osceola spanned Saturday with lawyers largely agreeing on facts. jurisdiction doubts were voiced as to removal during the elected term.
R. J. Allison spent the week on the sick list while Editor Douglas visited Osceola. Dewey Mincks and wife were York visitors. Ernest Kerker toured Osceola. H. W. Wilcox joined Sundberg and Son. Henry Joseph family to move to Palmer. Fern Myers visited from Chapman. Pp. A. Hanquist sets a public sale for Feb 19. Earl Becker visited from Monroe. Albert Benson and wife to move to town March 1 into the F. J. Tewell property.
Public health guidance from the Omaha Bee urges breaking the chain of transmission for influenza and other infectious illnesses by avoiding exchange of nose and throat discharges. It emphasizes coughing into a handkerchief, staying home with a cough, washing hands, ventilating spaces, and general hygiene to protect self and others.
Governor McKelvie receives telegram from Chief State Agent Gus Hyers from North Platte announcing the arrest at Valentine of Dick Barrett for stealing six automobiles in York county. Barrett is being turned over to Sheriff Miller of York county.
Peter O'son visited Stroms burg last Friday. Harlan Frazier went to Lincoln Wednesday. P. G. Garretson and son visited York Saturday. Walt Hipolite of Grand Island stayed with John Davis Tuesday. W W H Smith and family moved to Scribner by auto Wednesday. Henry Hartman recovered after a poor week, Flora Ostberg traveled to Lincoln Tuesday to aid her ill daughter Ollie. Governor McKelvie, two years ago, got 185 votes in Pleasant Home Precinct. how many next November.
A deputy Internal Revenue Collector will be in Polk February 9 and 10 to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. Additional visits scheduled at Stromsburg February 4 5 6 7 and Osceola February 11 12 18 14.
The notice records Governor McKelvie filing for renomination. It also notes local items: Dave Carlson and wife ill this week. Clarks orchestra at Viking theatre Friday night. Mrs Lena Wurtz Merlin Hill and wives visitations. Mrs Paul Wurtz and Mrs W E Scheapler traveling to Stromsburg. Mrs Hessman leaving for Corning California after a month near Arborville. tire discounts at F C Johnson Garage. Andy Sundberg managing hotel duties while owner ill. and a peculiar note about alfalfa removed from his upper lip after an inspection visit.
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