English Language and Lincoln Weather Notes In Nebraska
A Hastings Tribune excerpt quotes editorials and letters discussing loyalty rhetoric, suffragette activism, English language education, and state pride. It recalls Nebraska figures and places including Gering, Lincoln, Omaha, York, and 1915 legislative themes. It also notes weather comparisons and a local fire incident linked to Miss Nannie Gustafson.
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Maupin
Gering
State of
Nebraska
Hastings Tribune
Nannie Gustafson
Crow’s
G. W. Mitchell
Will Owe President Wilson An Apology
John W. Cutright, former Lincoln Daily Star editor and now a plain clothesman on a Colorado ranch, argues that German Americans who attack the president will face a rude awakening as Wilson seeks tempered peace terms. He notes Germans expect him to restrain revenge and warns the allied powers may bear a harsher fate if terms are unfair.
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Germany
Europe
Baptist Church Announces Move to Viking Theatre
The church holds all Sunday services at Viking Theatre until further notice. A Sunday School will soon be organized in the new quarters. Services include 11:00 AM preaching on A World Rejected Christ and 7:30 PM preaching on The Devil That Deceived Them. Pastor thanks the community for aid after the fire threatening the building.
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Viking Theatre
Newquarters
Flu
Annual Meeting of Farmers Grain & Stock Co
The Farmers Grain and Stock Company held its annual meeting on January 21 with President Frank A Adelson presiding. Directors Frank A Adelson R L Smith and Chas Flick were elected. the group reported handling 302166 bushels of grain and annual business of 43527572 dollars. J W Shorthill spoke on cooperation at the meeting and a banquet followed at Hotel Hokenson for 125 guests.
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Farmers Grain &Stock Co
Frank A. Adelson
R. L. Smith
Chas
Flick
J. W. Shorthill
Farmers Grain Association
Hokenson
J. E. Greppin
I. T. Samuelson
Roll of Honor and local notices in Progress weekly
Roll of Honor lists renewed subscribers J J Rodgers L P Jones Ed Norene H BE Larson W A Marshall Oscar Dahlin Arthur Branting Geo Quick New subscribers E G Johnson A W Samuelson M C Remington Mrs B Richmond P J Refshauge W E Cockle Miss Melba Davis ill with influenza New sewing machines at Frazier s Big wrestling match tonight Dressmaking by Mrs S B Richmond Progress thanks friends for Lemuel R memorial A O Monson Co big sale ad 1000 bills printed Rout County Pea Coal Co advert sugar dry climate notes alcohol debate commentary
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The
Progress
J. J. Rodgers
L. P. Jones
Ed Norene H. BE. Larson
W. A. Marshall
Oscar Dahlin
Arthur Branting
Geo. Quick
E. G Johnson
A. W. Samuelson
M. C Remington
8. B. Richmond
P. J. Refshauge
W. E. Cockle
Frazier’s
S. B. Richmond
Rystrom’s
Pictorial Review
America’s Greatest Woman’s Magazine
Progress Office
A. O. Monson Co
Help Bros Public Sale Announced for Saturday
Help Bros. will hold a public sale on Saturday February 8 with notices to watch for bills and ads. L 8S Loomer and B A Wythers from York traded stories with old friends at the Farmers Grain Association meeting Tuesday. Coke fuel available for base burner use with regular size. Phope 93-02 Strand Lyptbar Co.
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Help Bros
L. 8S. Loomer
B. A. Wythers
York
Farmers Grain Association
Phope
Strand Lyptbar Co
District Quarterly Meeting Set in Polk
Free Methodist denomination to hold district quarterly meeting in Polk starting Thursday evening January 28 and continuing through Sunday. Rev A C Archer district elder to oversee the services with other ministers from the district assisting. Everybody welcome.
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Free
Polk
A. C. Archer
Remark on Community Life and Animal Metaphor
A writer argues that any family can survive without progress in daily needs while questioning the desirability of a more basic existence. The piece compares humans to an animal that cannot read or reason, using a camel metaphor to probe usefulness.
Arborville Church News and Local Sales Roundup
Arborville updates include a Missionary meeting at Mrs. J L Stouffer with Mrs A O Whittemore as leader. A church dinner raised about 1300 with praise for better advertising. Reports note growing attendance at services and Sunday school. Memorial for Lemuel Wilcox held with Home Guards present. Local sales of Harrington Rice Woods and Orville Jackson noted.
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J. L. Stouffer
Mra
A. O. Whittemore
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Harvey
Clyde Ruch
Polk
Roy Stouffer
York
Lemuel Wilcox
Cinireum
Benedict
Bradshaw
Finch
Harrington, Rice & Woods
Orville Jackson
Verna Eisler
Esther
Bessie Harvey
Eugene Newton
McGonegal Family Moves to Cordova For New Home
The McGonegal family relocated to Cordova today to establish their future home. News notes report eight or nine new flu cases in the locality since Monday. Frank Leibee of Shelby, recently returned from France, visited his brother Dr. J. R. Leibee this week. Two major merchandise reduction sales are underway in Polk, inviting local shoppers to bargain at home.
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McGonegal
Cordova
Frank Leibee
Shelby
France
J. R. Leibee
Polk
McDaniel Visits with Family in Sulhernland
J E McDaniel from Sutherland visits relatives, while local notes report Mrs Woods and husband moving to a Dr Ludden residence, Ervin Dornburg injured by a gasoline engine, and three influenza cases in the Henry Sundberg family including Nathan Hannah and Violet Thoren. A lost auto tire near Willard Jackson’s farm between Polk and Willard Jackson’s place is to be claimed.
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Geo. Presson
Stromsburg
Polk
R. N. Woods
Putman House
Dr. Ludden
Ervin Dornburg
Henry Sundberg
Nathan Sundberg
Hannah Sundberg
Violet Thoren
Willard Jackson
Progress Office
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JHE Bank Polk
Precrio
Psa Si
the Progress
Port Nebraska
Congress
H. M. McGaffin
Johnson
Cootie
Washington
Omaha
P. L. Hall
Lincoln Journal
W. H. Smith
Progress den
Tom Thumb
Bus
Melba Davis
Lemuel R
A. E. Wilcox
Sack Lumber & Coal Co
Lusher
Rystrom Co
Meeting
Arborville
Jas Pickerel
Farmers State Bank
Wolf Head
Mutual
Enarco
Kant
Blue Line Garage
South Main Street
Polk, Nebr
Polk Markets
J E McDaniel
Sutherland
J. BE. Greppin
Pome LD
P. V. Barth
Snyder, Cole
Monson
D. H. Westfall
M. D
Main Street
Variety Store
DRS
F. B. Slusser
R. L. Peterson
Ss Hospital
Jackson
John Plessinger
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