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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

8

Local notes detail visits and events in Polk area

Elmer M. Wood advertised as auctioneer and subscription services. Town residents and visitors listed include H. C. Graves of York with Mr. Pettis, Rev Clinton Senneff to Quincy ill mother, Lillian Anderson from Lushton, Chris Waak to Lincoln for medical care, and C. A. Olson of Osceola with A. O. Monson Co. business. Community updates cover sales, birthdays, subscriptions, health visits, and new X ray equipment at Dr Ayres, plus coal stock warnings and public notices.

H. C. Graves York Pettis Clinton Senneff Quincy Ill Lillian Anderson Lushton Chris Waak Lincoln C. A. Olson Osceola A. O. Monson Co

Horseshoeing Season Opens At Polk Farm

Alf Aldrich offers horseshoeing at the old Polk farm ten miles south. All work guaranteed. Prices 55 cents for single shoe and 30 cents for trimming. Phone 1904.

Polk Alf Aldrich

Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska

Notice of probate in the Polk County Court Nebraska for the estates of Nancy Ax Miller. A petition for probate of the will and testament and for appointment of executor Os McCune has been filed. Hearing set for January 19, 1917 at 8:00 AM. Dated December 22, 1916. F C Bail. (Seal) County Clerk.

Polk County Nebraska Nancy Miller McCune Ington

Public Sale on J W Williams Farm Near Hampton

A moving sale offers 7 head of horses and 30 head of cattle with farm machinery and hay at auction on January 17 starting 12 30 PM. All goods sell to the highest bidder with no reserve under terms cash over ten dollars with eight percent interest on credit purchases. Auctioneers SG Houghton Clerk Bergeson and Reed.

J. W. Williams Hampton Hordville Marquette Fred Ashbaugh, Bergeson Reed SG. Houghton

Local Notes From Central City And Surrounding Towns

Walter May returns Saturday from Central City trip. Ernest Kerker family visit Stromsburg. Mrs. H M McGaffin attends funeral in Bellwood. Miss Lillie Moline visits Stromsburg with brother Theodore. Mrs Herman Busboom and children from Grand Island return home after visit to Mrs Peter Dittiner. Perry and Raymond Hunt back to Loup City after visiting the Yarringtons. Mrs Ed Larson and Gordon visit Central City with husbands’ mother. Ongoing concerns over prohibition and circumvention attempts on upper floors.

Walter May Central City Ernest Kerker Stromsburg H. M. “McGaffin Bellwood Lillie

Ice By the wagon load or car load in Hordville Neb

C E Larson of Hordville Nebraska advertises ice for delivery by wagon or by wagon and car loads with contact phone number 19 for arrangements and pricing.

C. E. Larson Hordville, Neb

Barred Rock Cockerels for Sale in Polk Neb

Thirty choice early Barred Rock cockerels offered at 1.50 each if sold this month. Contact Mrs C EB Giauque in Polk Nebraska by phone 17 20 for details.

C. EB. Giauque Polk Neb

Osceola Community News Roundup

Orion Jenner visits Osceola Friday. Geo Gahagan returns from Ord. Murray of University Place attends town visit. George Ludden hosts Roy in Lincoln. John Josephs depart for Schuyler to visit daughter. Roy Cornish visits from Osceola for A Q O Molson store business. W. E. Johnson family visit North Loup. Andrew Lind returns from Arcadia holidays. S J Bell attends Farmers State Bank stockholders meeting in town. Henry Hartman pays subscription for father’s Fremont service. Druggist Crow travels to Benedict returns with Mrs Crow and two boys. Mabel Martinsen returns from Grand Island holidays. J A Plessinger arrives from Idaho with razorback shoots at J N Plessinger’s feed lots. Leap Year notes maiden and proposes. J N Norton visits from Lincoln for weekend with family. One Polk man considers buying a flying machine. Isas Aspetten off Lines: Strand visit. Rev F W Drow receives telegram on death of farmer. Funeral details pending.

D. H. Westfall Main Street Variety Store Geo. Grobe Benedict Gresham Hilma Olson A. O. Monson Co O. E. Davis Lincoln Mildred Smith Harry Johnson Clarks Herb Self Central City Mrs. Self G. L. Spencer Orion Jenner Osceola Geo Gahagan Ord Murray University Place George Ludden Roy John ‘Joseph Schuyler Roy, Cornish A. QO. Molson W. E. . Johnson Little Son Nrth Loup Andrew Lind Arcadia S. J. Bell Farmers, State Bank Henry Hartman Fremont Crow J. A. Plessinger Idaho J. N. Plessinger Mey Fox J. N. Norton Polk

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