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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
1
Washington's birthday prompts post office closure from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Postmaster Hugh M. McGuffin notes the holiday. Other items report visits, illnesses, a Fordson tractor sale, travel, and local notices from Osceola Alliance and Central City areas.
Lincoln Nebraska February 14 Women may sign petitions for candidates for office before the primaries according to an opinion by Secretary of State Amsberry who holds that position until courts decide otherwise. Bert Kisler and wife are ill with lagrippe this week. Ernest Olson was a passenger east bound Sunday on the motor. Mrs Lillian Brown resumes duties at the Bank of Polk after illness. Rev Claude Neal C H Lindburg I Tf Samuelson and Mr and Mrs W A Lindburg left Monday afternoon for Lincoln for the Interchurch World Movement meeting.
The Moline Universal Tractor promises to boost efficiency by allowing one man to cultivate two rows at once and perform multiple farm tasks faster and cheaper than horses or standard tractors. It features an overhead valve four cylinder engine, integrated cultivator, electric governor, automatic speed control, hydraulic and belt work capability, and extensive bearings and gears for reliability.
William Jennings Bryan in Miami on February 15 detailed the main planks he hopes to see in the Democratic national platform at the San Francisco convention. He lists eight priorities: Wilson administration endorsement, national prohibition, woman suffrage, opposition to enforced military training, anti profiteering, taxation, labor issues, and political ownership.
The American Legion Post announces a basket social in the Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening February 25. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and gentlemen to bring well filled pocket books. All welcome. Committe.
A reminder of a big dance at Vik ing theatre Friday night with best music and a fun evening ahead. Notices include local job shifts, tire sale discounts at F O Johnson Garage, and clerical changes at Crow’s Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs W J Lancaster of York visited their son Lynn and wife Tuesday. Martin Baack was among those who met Old Man Lagrippe and said he does not care about renewing his acquaintance.
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