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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
6
A terse classified ad offers three coming four colts for sale by B E Runquist. Describes two colored coats, one black and one bay, with emphasis on high quality. Includes phone contact, listed as $123.
Cols for sale include six yearling Colts described as good sale prospects by Oscar Stromberg who can be reached at 602. Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching advertised at 50c per dozen by Mrs. A. L. Winterhalter. White Leghorn cock errels also available by calling 1622. Polk Realty Co handles farm sales and loans. The Rome Hotel in Omaha was sold for 800000 with R D Mc Fadden named manager. Farmers State Bank advertises farm loan terms ahead of March 1.
An notice from Englund and Peterson requests all debtors to call and settle accounts promptly for goods and repairs. The item mentions a Good Ford Touring Car and a sales pitch for Progress services, with a note on a theater event and railway merger rumors in Omaha.
One good Shorthorn milch cow Call 922. About 50 bushels of True Early Ohio Seed Potatoes at $3.00 per bushel. Walter Olson. Phone 4312.
Bank report shows loans of 439926.94 and deposits totaling 161630.81 to be met by 464782.06 due to other banks and 304336.88 in time certificates. Includes assets and liabilities data, notes sworn February 25 1920, with notary seal and directors listed.
Kristina Elizabeth Lindburg born January 28 1869 in Sundevail Sweden married Jim Peter Nelson May 28 1880. She migrated with family to Nebraska and Wyoming before settling near Osceola Polk County died February 21 1920 at 61. Survived by husband seven children seven grandchildren sisters in Sweden and other relatives. She was baptized 1878 in Sweden and a member of the Swedish Baptist Church of Herdville Nebraska. Peace over.
A. L. Winterhalter born Audrain County Missouri August 10 1883 died February 24 1920 aged 85 years 6 months 14 days. He married Callie Woods December 27 1905 and they had a son Glenn. He joined the Baptist church about twelve years ago and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Polk. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday at 1 pm and the body shipped to Missouri for burial.
An editorial urges citizens to be town boosters who actively promote the community. It contrasts three attitudes toward the town—boosting, remaining quiet, or knocking—and warns that negative critics harm themselves as well as the town.
The Moline Universal introduces a complete electric starting and lighting system with two searchlights for day and night use. The electric starter cuts labor time and fuel waste, allowing operation by a boy or woman and promising efficiency during rush seasons and all-night work. Demonstrations are invited at the showroom to compare features and construction.
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