This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
8
W. F. Crozier announces candidacy to seek renomination to the State Representative seat in the 39th District. He asks Democratic voters for support in the primary and the general election, citing his past term as satisfactory and asking for continued confidence.
Mrs J M Bay and Hawley Johnson with wife are ill the week. Arthur Klute has smallpox near Polk and Mrs Angeline Johnson is sick. Many others suffer lagrippe flu pneumonia and travel mentions. A pair of eyeglasses found. reward offered. Park concern over an aging bandstand and questions on Main street pig pen. Gubernatorial chatter notes Edgar Howard and a Washington Telegram tease about a race against Sammie Waconjay.
Mrs Ed F Johnson died February 18 in York hospital. Born in Sweden she came to America in 1887 and lived in Polk and Hamilton counties. Survived by husband Ed, eight children, her father Mrs Fred Johnson, sisters Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Emil Peterson, brother Conrad. Funeral Tuesday featured hymns and Kreisler organists.
A family expresses deep gratitude to dear friends neighbors and ministers for comfort and assistance during their great trial. They thank those who sent flowers helped with music and offered support and blessings.
Carl W. Jones will lead the animal projects in the college of agriculture extension work for boys and girls this year succeeding Guy R. Davis who resigned to hog raising. Jones, a graduate in animal husbandry and dairying, will aid in forming and running pig and calf clubs, a major effort to keep youths on the farm. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs A Jones of this place and friends celebrate his new post.
Poultry advertiser C. N. Peterson announces readiness to supply Rhode Island eggs for setting. Potential buyers are invited to contact for arrangements.
Lew Aldrich came into town this afternoon on the motor as nice weather made roads passable again. Arnold Crow's daughter has been ill the past week and Geo Quick battled flu but finished second. Harry Hollenbeck ill at Bauder home with lagrippe. Viking Theatre hosts D. C. Bauder in Omaha business trip. Keraie Jones buys Ford sedan from Bauder & Son. Lost Overland automobile crank reported between Polk and Bodine farm. finder urged to return to Progress office.
Grandma Newman celebrated her ninetieth birthday with friends at her home with songs Fortunes were told and a history read dating from February 1 1830. Daughters Mrs Brunk and Mrs Jewell attended from University Place and the event was reported in the Lincoln Sunday State Journal.
A farewell reception was hosted by the Methodist church choir and Kumjoinus Sunday school class for Dr. and Mrs. W L Hull at the parsonage last Tuesday. They depart this week for Graybull Wyoming where the doctor will practice with a cousin. About thirty attendees shared games and refreshments and presented a silverware keepsake.
The World Wide Guild was entertained at Mrs. A G Lindburg's home Monday evening with assistance from Misses Ethel Beckman and Naomi Nelson. Ellen Bay chaired a short program before business. The evening’s industrial work involved hemming handkerchiefs for foreign mission schools. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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. Everyone is welcome.
The Nebraska State Press Association will visit the University of Nebraska for several days starting February 26. Harry Carey appears in Ace of the Saddle at Donelson Theatre Central City with Friday and Saturday matinees and night shows. Viking theatre hosts a Friday night feature. Prof. Cockle's orchestra provides music. Dentists invited to Dr. C. R. Peterson's new parlors north of Westfall. Fred J. Reeb, returned from army service, sailed Antwerp January 26 on the Kilpatrick and arrived New York February 18, bringing good news to his parents.
Court orders sale of three Polk County farms by Referee O F Branting at Osceola Court House on March 2 1920. Properties include a half section W480 14 1 stock and grain farm with Blue River, an eighty acre tract near Osceola, and a 240 acre pasture farm in Bluffs area SE 25 14 3 and NE NW 386 14 3. Proceeds to be used as directed by the court.
For Sale one good Shorthorn milch cow call 922. Ed Rochlitz moves to Big Springs next week. Henry Joseph and family moving to Palmer this week. Rumor of a fourth bank in Polk unfounded. Farmers Union Assn still owns the corner jot.
A Nebraska law requires corporations to publish an annual statement of indebtedness. In Aurora an incorporated store failed to file, making stockholders personally liable. The court ruled mailing a typed statement to stockholders and creditors does not substitute newspaper publication in genuine circulation. York Republican notes a birth: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sagehorn on February 14.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.