Polk County Board Organizes With Republican Majority
Polk County Democrats reports the new Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday with a Republican majority. Edwin Johnson named chairman and Lee Campbell highway commissioner. The group will serve until next year when successors for Johnson and Bennett are chosen. The board adopted a policy requiring state banks to give bonds for public deposits.
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Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Edwin Johnson
Lee Campbell
Messrs Johnson
Bennett
Shelby
Polk County
Barber Shop Scramble Sparks Laughing Fit
A pork business man bragged about beating his wife to the barber shop. The scene shows the couple rushing to get sheared first, leaving the barber to reach his chair after their arrival. Miss Florence Anderson returned from York for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joshua Cox visited Polk from York on Monday. A E Sundberg and family plus Mrs Shenk and Mrs Gee Calhoon were Lincoln visitors Friday. Mrs Jones left for Landing Michigan Saturday to visit relatives and accompanied Ernest Johnadh to Chicago.
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A. E. Sundberg
I. N Shenk
Gee Calhoon
Lincoln
Mra LE. Jones
Landing
Michigan
Ernest Johnadh
Chicago
Saturday Specials Prices Listed
A brief grocery page note lists various item prices including 25c 20c 25c 19c 48c and 17c, signaling a sale section.
Pheasant attracts barnyard birds in romantic pursuit
A Meadow Grove farmer protests a pheasant that lures twenty prize guinea hens away from the barnyard into timber. reports from Lincoln Star say the birds deserted food and shelter for love, prompting calls for a law to regulate birds with excessive appetites and charm.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Meadow Grove
Neb
A New Year Call to Hard Work and Service
The text urges readers to embrace the new year with hard work and a genuine love for service. It emphasizes personal responsibility, shouldering burdens, and shirking smallness to make 1929 a bright year for everyone.
Local Notices and Social Tidbits from Polk County
Debtors urged to settle at Bank of Polk while Irvin Fossberg recovers from flu. Reminder to renew 1929 auto license before February. Welcome to baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson on Thursday. Manager C J Crew attended a relative’s funeral in Omaha. Mr Otto Marsh visited in the Westfall home. Shenk couples and Sundbergs hosted Sunday dinner. Miss Grayce Stevens and Miss Artemise Smith visited Stromaburg office. Swanson Produce buys cream poultry eggs at top cash prices. Ed Larson hosts dinner with multiple guests including Ernest Johnan from Chicago. Local health order quarantines T. J. Nelson’s home due to smallpox exposure. Mrs. Carter absent. 48 joined Baptist Mission Circle at church parlor.
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Oliver _Johnson
C J Crew
Omaha
Otto Marsh
D. H. Westfall
Chas, Shenk
Mervin Shenk
A. E. Sundberg
Grayce Stevens
Artemise Smith
Stromaburg
Ed. Larson
Ed Benson
Ernest Johnan
Chicago
J. W. Nelson
Theo. Larson
Slusser
T. J. Nelson
Harold
Gertrude
Marguerite Marks
A collage of era slogans and local notes of the era
A jumble of social quips and public commentary spans politics, technology, and culture. References include General Motors, Congress, 1929 license tags, newspaper production from corn stalks, sound pictures, and a Wash ington pie counter endurance contest. Local note: Mrs Roy Calhoon returns to San Diego after weeks with relatives.
Try at Home First Merchants Urge Local Shopping
Local merchants promote winter merchandise and urge residents to buy at home to support town government, schools, churches, and property values. If items aren’t found locally at fair prices, buyers may then consider other options.
Local paper urged to boost literature for growth
The exchange urges commercial clubs to distribute local newspaper literature abroad. It argues those who voice complaints could help by sending out papers and notes the editor shares the town’s growth interest as the town expands.
The days lengthen as coal pile shrinks
Readers note the seasonal shift as daylight grows longer while the coal pile diminishes quickly, signaling changing energy needs and ongoing consumption. The brief piece contrasts natural time with steady material depletion.
Lunching at Soda Fountains Becomes Daily Habit
Jazz Fodder Trey notes more than two million people eat daily at soda fountains as foaming drinks replace meals in keeping with the age.
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Trey
Back to Normalcy and Prohibition in Public Mood
The public signals a return to normalcy as prohibition endures. Voters have spoken in favor of maintaining the Eighteenth Amendment and expect enforcement across Washington and the states.
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Washington
Polk County bids sought for 1929 concrete culverts bridges
Notice to bidders from Polk County Nebraska invites sealed bids to furnish labor for erecting concrete culverts bridges and approaches in 1929. Bids due noon February 19 1929 with $500 certified check required. County reserves right to reject any bids. Osceola Nebraska dated January 8 1929 J W Fillman County Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceoix
J -W. Fillman
Osceola Farmer Dies by Self Inflicted Shotgun Wound
Osceola area farmer dies at home after shooting himself on the rear porch. He left a note stating he was tired of living and wanted to end his troubles. Despondent over business affairs, he resided three miles east of Osceola with his wife and one son.
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Osceola
Roller Skating Rink to Open in Shelby This January
Andrew Thowall, visiting relatives from Wahoo, returns home after advancing his subscription by 52 doses. A portable Roller Skating Rink opens in Shelby on Saturday January 5 and will run every afternoon and evening except Sunday with Kelley and Maulsby as rink managers.
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Andrew Thowall
Wahoo
Shelby
Kelley & Maulsby
Mgrs
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Hold Joint Installation
Rebekah lodge officers installed Thursday led by Noble Grand Linnie Shafer and District Deputy W. L. Ogden with Osceola degree team. Odd Fellows officers followed including Noble Grand Ivan Peterson and Carl Larson. Visitors from Central City attended. an oyster supper wrapped up the joint ceremony.
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Mra
Clara Wilder Everett
Corporal City
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Linnie Shafer
Florence Crew
Gertrude Nelson
Gertrude Flick
Flora Carnine
Irene Peterson
Eisia Mills
C. G
Samuelson
N.G
Elizabeth Otte
L. S.N G
Ardeth Peterson
RS. V. G
Ruby Anderson
Ethel Flick
Birdia Kahler
Mabel Dornburgh
Rebekahs
W. L. Ogden
Osceola
Odd Fellows
Noble
Ivan Peterson
Earl Bay
Rolland Dahlin
J. S. Gustafson
Paul Strand
G. M. Hill
Carl Larson
O. G
Walter Johnson
R. S.N.G
L. A. Kahler
S.N.G
Karl Dethloff
Central City
Mesdames T. V. McCartney
F. R. Linderman
Francs Powell
Lottie Reeves
Dora Goldsberry
Anna Willis
Louise Eaton
Mary Foster
Carlotta Keefer
Minnie Powel
Kmiley Daniels
Pearl Brown
Muriel Jones
Annie Briggs
Hordville
R.S V.G
Frank Owte
L S V.G
Charles Smith
I. T. Samuel
Notice to Car Owners on 1929 Auto License
Public notice warns all automobile owners to secure their 1929 license by February 10 or face arrest and fines. Marshal Chas Rodine urges compliance to avoid trouble.
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Chas. Rodine
Teachers Examination at Osceola Next Saturday
An examination for teachers will be held at Osceola on Saturday January 19 1929. The usual program will be followed.
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Osceola
Local ads list products and services offered
An assortment of ad lines listsVictor flour Swanson Produce Garten's Store Felton Pharmacy and Bank of Polk offers. Denatured Alcohol five gallon quantities noted and Safety Deposit Boxes advertised for private use. Subscription invitation to Progress appears among items.
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Tain
Progreas
Henry Mahnken
Ernest Hahn
Harvey
Felton, Pharmacy
Florence Anderson
York
Joshua Cox
Polk
Victor
Calso
Igi
Swanson Produce
Franklin
Citizens State Bank
Polk, Nebr
Home Bank For Home People
Iowa Country Gentleman Corn
Forbes Coffee
Anderson
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson
Reeb Bros
Bank of Polk
Irvin Fossberg
Swanson
Mesdalles
W. Shafer
D. B Carter
H M. Me. Gaffin
Baptist Mission Circle
America
General
General Motors
Wright Brothers
Congress
Hoover
Clarks
Volk
Roy Calhoon
San Diego
Calif
Albert Sundberg
Osceola Mati
Gentlemen Brothers
Rebekah
Victor Flour
Garten’s Store
Felton Pharmacy
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