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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

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Polk Local News Briefs Hit Central City and Nearby

Local items from Polk include visits by Henry F. Smith and wife to Central City, Ruth Cooper from Bellwood, and J. E. Bowman listed as sick. Mrs. W. A. Newton, Miss Zorah Shafer, and Miss Lena Wurtz also travel to Central City or Lincoln. Russell Jackson returns from Ainsworth after a funeral. Mae Tenney leaves for Grand Island College. Crow's Drug Store promotes Weather Calendars.

J. E. Bowman Henry F. Smith Central City Ruth Cooper Bellwood C. A. Person Hordville AG. Lindburg Nels Holm Baby Omaha W. A. Newton Lena Wurtz Lincoln C. G. Dahigten Daugh‘ter Anna A. T.’ “Lindquist Russell Jackson Ainsworth Migs Mae ‘Tenney Grand Island College

Polk barber shop price increase takes effect

Beginning January 22, 1917, Polk barber shops set new prices for shaves and hair services. Shaves cost 15 cents, haircuts, shampoo, tonics, and massages range up to 35 cents. The stance notes that prices otherwise remain the same, with neck shaves included at no extra charge.

Polk Fitch A. C. Quillen Earl G. Hatbeit

Farmers Grain & Stock Co meeting urged for stockholders

Farmers Grain and Stock Co urges stockholders to attend a forenoon meeting starting at 10 with free luncheon served at noon in the dining hall upstairs and lodge hall as a reception room. An open meeting follows at 2 PM with J W Shortill and the Farmers Quartette on the program. Bring wives and get acquainted.

J. W Shorthill Karmers Karmer J. Ac “Adelson Pres Samuelson

Local notices and social news from Jensen's area

Quick items include visits and travels of Chas Waak to Schuyler to see his brother, Nellie Fair returning to Burwell, and Joyce Buckner resuming studies at Wesleyan. Ed Stevens and Chris Thesing attended a horse sale in Grand Island. Mrs Julia Gylling of Gresham visits Amelia Robison at the farm. Rev Fred Lindburg of Buffalo, Minnesota preached at the Swedish Mission church. The Pure Food Grocery interior was repainted, and Chas Becker promotes a welcoming storefront.

Ed Stevens Chris Thesing Grand Island Nellie Fair Burwell S. J. Harless A. G. Lindburg Chas, Becker

Sale of 320 Acres of Estate Lands in Polk County

Executor of Mary Dimick estate offers private sale of 320 acres north of Polk Nebraska near Beulah and Havens. 200 acres cultivated 10 in alfalfa 110 meadow pasture with good soil and improvements. Estimated yearly income about 2400 dollars. Bid before March 1 1917 with reasonable terms. Contact M L King executor Osceola Nebraska.

Mary Dimick E. Kof Tincome Polk Beulah Store Havens R. R. Market M i. L. King Osceola Neb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pure Food Grocery Chas. F. Becker Prop Treasury Interior the Treasury J Harlan T: Frazier, Polk, Neb Logal. News Jensen’s Elmer Dr. Spencer Ted Smith Polk Mere. Co J. E. McDaniel Zor Ah Shafer Robert‘Larson Stromsburg D. H. Westfall Lena Carmann Pleateanton Ida Joseph Gust Branting Mel=vin North Platte Roy Arvid Crow's Drug Store Myrtle Flodman Wahoo Hugo F Flodman Saeed G. L. Spencer Chas. Waak Schuyler Julia Gylling of Gresham A‘melia A.robison Fred Lindburg Buffalo, Mint Swedish Mission Church Joyce Buckner Wesleyan Polk” County Nebraska H.C Pennsylvania Emerson’ Ss North Bend Milling Co Crete Mills Golden Rule Maitland
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