Polk Community Notes and Local Updates
Lincoln visitors Carl Jones and E K Crew spent Sunday with relatives. David City’s Arnold Crew joined family time Saturday. Albert Peterson battles lagrippe amid Polk area stay. Maude Quick, teacher near Polk, visited Stromsburg kin. Carl Rosenlof resigns Farmers Union Implement post after brief tenure. Clarks rural route one debt issue prompts repayment offer for Pro gress.
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Polk
N. Norton
Lincoln
Carl Jones
E K. Crew
David City
Arnold
Albert Peterson
Candy Making House Ad Offers Easy Home Work
An advertisement invites men to earn 30 weekly in the candy business at home or in a small room. Everything furnished and a grand opportunity. Write for particulars to Candy Making House located at 5 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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South 18Th
Philadelphia
Ashes in Streets Prohibited by Village Ordinance
Notice to persons placing ashes in streets or alleyways is a violation of village ordinance and must be removed. By order of Village Board.
For Sale Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Sows in Osceola
Fifteen head of Pure Bred Duroc Jersey bred sows and gifts offered for March and April farrow. G. E. Samuelson, Osceola, Nebraska.
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Duroc
Jersey
Farrow
G. E. Samuelson
Osceola
Nebr
Eggs For Hatching In Rhode Island
C N Peterson advertises Rhode Island eggs for setting. The notice invites readers who want fresh eggs for incubation to contact the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
C. N. Peterson
Progress columns offer sales for farm goods
Farmers are urged to place items such as horses cattle hogs machinery hay and any other farm assets in the Progress columns for sale listings. The notice invites readers to use the column to reach buyers efficiently.
Protests Allowed in Polk County Tax Proceedings
Polk county commissioners on February 17 1920 allowed protests against taxes paid under protest by J L Heald M E Bittner Silas Miller A M Monson and others for years 1871 1872 1873 1874 and 1882 citing non subject to assessment or double assessment. Treasurer instructed to refund the amounts. Bond of J D Edwards as Soldier's Relief Commission member approved. Soldiers Relief report for 1919 accepted. Bid opened for 1920 concrete labor with E J Howland sole bidder and contract ordered. Multiple claims approved for county funds including vital statistics services bailiff juror meals and supplies. The board adjourned to March 4 1920.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
J. L. Heald
M. E. Bittner
Silas Miller
A. M. Monson
J. D. Edwards
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Soldiers Relief Commission
E. J. Howland
Johansen
Sale inquiry notice from Clarks Nebraska agent
A request to list sales invites contact at Clarks Nebraska or via Polk 4112, stated as at the recipient’s expense. The notice seeks a sale date and address details from potential sellers or buyers in the area.
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Clarks, Neb
Polk
Court Ordered Auction of Polk County Farms in Osceola
Referee O. F. Branting to sell three Polk County farms by order of the district court at the south door of the Osceola courthouse on March 2, 1920 at 2 PM. The properties include a stock and grain farm beside the Bive river, an eighty acre parcel near Osceola, and a 240 acre pasture farm near the Bluffs. Auction offers a chance to buy at one's own price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Court House
Osceola
Bive
Bluffs
O. F. Branting
Notice of Probate In Polk County Nebraska Estate
Notice to all interested heirs that a petition to probate the last will of John G. Ehin and appoint Gustaf Adolf Ehn as executor has been filed. Hearing set for March 15, 1920 at 9:00 AM before County Judge F H Ball. Dated February 17, 1920.
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Polk County
Nebraska
John G. Ehin
Gustaf ‘Adolf Ehn
F H Ball
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C. N. Davis
Clarks
Omaha
Funder
Force
Farmers State Bank
A. C. Quillen
Jen TS
Peres
County General Fund
D. R. Leard
G. T., Ray
W. A. Barnard
H. YT. Frazier
C. C. Brittell
John Schmoker
H. L. Bond
Hardy Hotel
John A. Carlson
Milburn & Scott Co
Chas
BE. Hansen
State Journal Co
Pike & Carlson
Chas. E. Hansen
Special Bridge Fund
J. E. Horst
Labor General Road Fund
Edmund Gabel
John Sutko
Labor
Earl Bay
Missouri
Raymond Anderson
Aurora
John Elving
S. Hokenson
Stromsburg
W. J. Lewis Auctioneer
D. H. Westfall
M. D
Main Street
Variety Store
F. B. Slusser
Frederick Fouts, M. D
Central
John Plessinger
DR. Jackson
Chiropractor
C. R. Peterson
R. L. Peterson
Hokenson Laundry Agency Basket
Andrew Lind
H. T. Prazier
Harlan T. Frazier
Polk, Neb
Cement and Baker Steel
Henry Sundberg
Walter Lewis
Strand Lumber Co
Strand Ltr
Chesterfield
O. Pe
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