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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
2
Local display ad rates listed per inch and line with weekend deadlines. A stray vignette from New York recalls a clumsy romantic misunderstanding as two brothers scheme to court a girl while a maid nudges a comical mix up with a shirt and shoes.
Correspondence from Osceola notes several residents ill at home including Uncle Elijah Cols and Pete Nelson. Grace Gylling leaves for Kansas City to work in wholesale millinery, then trims in retail. Wilber Johnston and Hiram Shank head toward Fremont and David City. A farewell for Mr and Mrs Andrew Seger held at the Methodist church before their move to Kansas. The McCoy building is being prepared for the county judge. Vassar girls double quartet set for Feb 22 at the Osceola auditorium. Several visits, dinners, and minor travels noted among locals, with multiple mentions of family caregiving and social events.
Stromsburg resident D O Lawrence traveled to Columbus for Sunday at home while working weeks in Polk County telephone work. Ed Lichty and Ed Samuelson spent Sundays in Lincoln and Central City respectively. Local Polk residents Johnsons Elliott and Miss Latham visited towns or returned home. Various residents including Hoes Carlson Fendelle Steever traveled to Lincoln York and Grand Island for short stays or family visits.
Hardville jury list includes Geo Grosvnor as petit juror. Local stock shipments surge while Axel Johnson announces a large store room and several residences. Citizens note upcoming improvements, plus assorted rural prices and family visits from Utica, Central City, and beyond.
Avrborville residents prepare for a Sunday evening program at the Congregational Church led by Rev. McGleery on the topic Grucibles of Character. The event aims to engage youth, with invitations extended to all. Regular church activities will continue as usual with the minister newly moved to town.
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