Points of Agreement on Versailles Peace and League
The article compares President Wilson and William J. Bryan on the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. Both support the treaty as the best postwar settlement and a deterrent to future conflict, differing mainly on whether to adopt interpretive reservations and how to ratify. Democratic leaders at the Jackson Day dinner aligned with Wilson’s view.
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Wilson
William J. Bryan
League of Nations
Europe
Bryan
Germany
League
Senate
Hitchcock
Morehead Urged as Nebraska Democrats’ Governor Candidate
The text urges John H. Morehead, a veteran Democrat, to be drafted as the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Nebraska this year to lead to victory.
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John H. Morehead
Nebraska Democracy
Reward Offered for Republican Platform Draft
The Republican National Committee offers a $10,000 prize for a winning platform from a young man under 25. The challenge suggests no candidate at the time could meet the feat, even with proposed age extensions to Root Borah Johnson or Lodge.
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Republican National Committee
Root
Borah
Johnson
Lodge
Peace Full Year After Armistice Keeps US Out of War
An Aurora Republican opinion claims fourteen months after the armistice the world is at peace except the United States and blames the so called man who kept us out of war. The piece supports the view that the standout Republican Senate is rightly owed the title of responsible for the unhappy condition.
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United States of America
Aurora Republican
Senate
Governor Proclamation Sparks Mockery in York Daily News
Tim Sedgwick mocks the governor by noting repeated proclamations for Army Nurse Day and similar calls for aid. He suggests the public ignores these proclamations as they do broader humanitarian appeals.
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Syria
Tim Sedgwick
York Daily News-Times
Progress Office Calls for Renewals of Daily Papers
The Progress office urges readers to renew their daily newspaper subscriptions. Officials emphasize continued access to news, features, and market updates as part of regular service.
Annual report of Farmers Grain and Stock Co for 1919
The Farmers Grain and Stock Company reports a prosperous 1919 with 248882 bushels of grain handled and a year that totaled $5000000 in business. Directors grant 6 percent stock interest and a 2 percent patronage dividend payable when decided. elevator repairs cost about $1800. The company has 202 members owning 502 shares, regular monthly meetings, an external accountant review, and praise for members’ cooperation as they look to 1920.
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I. T. Samuelson
Annual Meeting of Farmers Grain and Stock Co
The stockholders met at 10:20 in the Auditorium on January 20, 1920. President Adelson led a session in which financial and management reports were read and adopted. Adam Deuker and I. T. Samuelson were reelected to the board. Reed and Sheldon spoke on cooperation and the Farm Bureau. A five day short course was planned for the second week in February. O F Alfred and Mrs L O Glad provided music and a cafeteria dinner was served to stockholders and wives.
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Farmers Grain and Stock.Co
F-A. Adelson
Adam Deuker
I. T. Samuelson
Reed
Sheldon
O. F. Alfred
L. O. Glad
Farmers Grain Co
Local notes and visits as community life runs on
Read Progress ads and visits highlight a busy week with Ollie Ostberg home from Lincoln to see family. Church events, school resignations, bank stockholders meet, and talks of improved team effort follow a weekend of illness and notices in the community.
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Ollie Ostberg
Lincoln
Andrewson
Stromsburg
B. Richmond
Stevens
Swedish Mission Church
OH Boy
Donelson
Central City
Hirsh Plessinger
J. D. M. Buckner
Aurora
Howard Wilcox
Rev. Buckner
Townleyism Agent Dupe Claims $18 From Farmer
A non partisan league representative targeted farmers south and east of town at $2.00 more per head this year and secured an eighteen dollar check from one farmer by using bolshevik rhetoric. The farmer, after thinking it over, sent an S O S to stop payment, which will be honored. The piece warns farmers not to be swayed by non partisan league agents.
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League
Notice to dairy cow owners on tuberculine test week
As requested by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, I will apply the tuberculine test during the week of January 26 to cows in this area covered by the New Dairy Law. Owners may contact me at telephone number 16102 for particulars. R. L Peterson D. V. M.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
R. L Peterson D. V. M
For Sale Graded Shorthorn Bull
Graded Shorthorn bull for sale old enough for service call 2111 contact Arnold Beckman for details.
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Arnold Beckman
Stromsburg Socials and Local Shop Notices
Mrs Ralph Peterson and her son visit Stromsburg Sunday. Pure Food Grocery advertises Heinz kraut at 8c lb and Royal Lemon washing powder with first purchase. Donelson Theatre announces Pecks Bad Bay January 29 with seat reservations. Rumor of R J Allison becoming Farthers store manager after C V Lind retires. 10 percent off Republic and Goodrich tires at F C Johnson Garage. Born to August and Ruth Johnson January 21. Sundberg family planning move to Oregon. Five new subscribers this week: Lindburg Bodine Nyberg Dornburg Anderson.
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Ralph Peterson
Little Son
Stromsburg
Heinz Kraut
Pure Food
Farmers Union annual meeting set for Polk Neb
Farmers Union Co-Operative Association of Polk Neb invites stockholders to its annual meeting Friday January 30 1920 at 10 am in Viking auditorium to elect three directors and conduct business. W J Lewis secretary urges attendance. Chas Stromberg of Stromsburg visited relatives locally Sunday. Mrs John Elving and Mrs Richard Widga Lincoln visitors Saturday with Minnie Widga of Stromsburg.
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Farmers Union Co-Operative Association
Polk, Neb
Viking Auditorium
W. J. Lewis
Chas. Stromberg of
Stromsburg
John Elving
Richard Widga
Lincoln
Minnie Widga
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the: Progress Weekly
Polk Nebraska
Postoffice
Usader
Congress
H. M. McGaffin
POLK
Annual Report
Mrs. Reins
Raymond Peterson
Tilden
Clifford Wurtz
Wilbert Hanquist
Citizens State Bank
Hotel Hokengon
Ss. A. Charles
F. EB. Merchant
U. Wilcox
Bernice Julian
Grese
Cy Special Mweeting
School ‘Board
Hénttort
Royal Lemon
Pure Food Grocery
R. J. Allison
Farthers
C. V. Lind Re
Republic and
Goodrich
F. C. Johnson
August Johnson
Ruth
Henry
Sundberg
Oregon
W.L. ‘Lindburg
Wilmer’, Bodine
Walter Nyberg
Dave Dornburg
Raymond- Andersop
A. D. Monson
John S. Anderson
Pres
O. F. Alfreds, Treas
Donelson Theatre
June Caprice
Creighton Hale
American Legion
Viking Theatre
A. E. Swanson
Tom James
Nordstrom
Clarence Bodine
Hordville
C. A. Olson
Osceola
Frid
August Rystrom
E.C
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