Progress Briefs From Polk Nebraska Local Notes
Local notes from Polk Nebraska include editor JH McGaffin and multiple short items. Ty Plessinger visited York. J E Hill attended a funeral in Osceola. Simon Miller ill at home. Thesine Bros shipped porkers to South Omaha. Miss Louie Putman to Beaver Crossing as nurse. rural route carriers on schedule. Midget Quartette at O K Theatre. Gubser & Latham bought horses. a marriage announcement between Ade Miller and Frances Colby. appeals for home commerce support. Master Russel’s slack wire act praised. Geo Harless visited Hardville. farmers meeting reported. alfalfa sprouts observed under snow. advice from Colonel Sedgwick on butter costs. Prof Wayland vaudeville at O K Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty -Ay -Plessinger
York
J. E. Hill
Osceola
Simon Miller
Thesine Bros
Omaha
Highlander Castle
W Miller
Gubser & Latham
Louie Putman
Beaver Crossing
Ben Cross
Polk
O. K
Absolutly
Albert” Peterson
Medapsant
Attorney Bittner
Waceolan
Idaho
Gubser
Lathant
Hardville
Ade
Miller
Frances
Colby
Arthur’ Wray
Polk Locals Report Market Prices and Local News
Polk markets report wheat corn oats hogs butter eggs cream and chickens with prices. Local notes include a sick child, visits, a public sale, travel, store staff illness, a show, and a church class meeting detailing a year plan and Bible study activities.
Piano Tuning Visit by Earl G. Brink Next Week
Earl G. Brink, a piano tuner with thirty years of experience, will be in Polk next week to service instruments. He is described as reliable and skilled in piano tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Brink
Polk
Brink
High Praise for the Moving Picture Show in Salem Sermon
The Rev. James Frisbie of Salem Massachusetts argues films broaden minds and teach moral lessons. He cites scenes abroad factory life city life and living standards as influential especially for women seeking guidance or those estranged from church. The talk ends with the O K Theatre management note.
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James Frisbie
Salem
Massachusetts
West
O. K. Theatre
Local editor's wife asks spirit about happiness in Heaven
The widow consults a medium to speak with her deceased husband John A. The spirit replies he is happier now than on earth with her, and denies being in Heaven, framing the afterlife in a humorous, ironic note from the Typographic Messenger.
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John
Heaven
The Country Newspaper and Rural Community Life
The York Republican reflects on Nebraska village papers as faithful weekly records of local happenings. These small papers support morale and finances, chronicle town improvements, and offer sympathy and aid to neighbors, serving as a common interest for homefolks and former residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
York
Republican
Busy Bee Pump Promises Superior Continuous Suction
The Busy Bee uses a double action pump designed for continuous suction and claims to be free from workmanship faults. It guarantees to remove all dirt and to achieve results equal to any competing machine.
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Wweekly Newspaper
JH. M. McGaffin
Sears, Sawbuck &Co
Russel
High River Times
Geo. Harless
Progress
Lincon County Times
Colonel Sedgwick
The
York Times
Wayland
Polk Markets
A. P. Valentine
Putman
C. E. Harless
Forrest Piper
Lincoln Journal
Carl Williams
Roy Vail
Newman Grove
Woods
H. G. Frazier
Marquette
Aurora
Katy Rochlitz
Burke--Thomas
John Lina
Sherman County
D. E. Morrison
Lawrence Morrison
Norden
Neb
Florida
Alabama
Woeppel
Swanson
Young Peoples’ Bible Class
North Blue
Dr. Hess
Condi
Tion
Polk, Nebraska
Royal Highlanders
Ord
A. B. Sundberg
I. P
T. Samuelson
Ate
Bargain Square
Childrens’ Coats
Ren’s and Boys
Glergyman
Houses
Happy John
the Country Newspaper
Victor Anderson &Co
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