This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
7
The line identifies Hl. M. McGaffin as editor and publisher and records postal registration details for the Progress A Weekly Newspaper in Polk Nebraska with a March 21 1907 entry date under the 1879 act.
Shelby visitor C Huddleston spends time with his brother in law J ill and family as winter weather promises more snow. The Polk band played at U K theatre and Ben Graves survived a gas engine crank accident with a broken right hand but no bones broke. Page also mentions 1911 lynching totals and local names T S Fisher Arborville and C A Sawyée Bradshaw with unsettled details.
Sheriff and nearby sheriffs chase young man signing J T Durbin after he allegedly passed several worthless checks in York McCool Stromsburg David City and other towns. Mrs Gray of Bradshaw seeks district court restraining order against Richard Raight with hearing set February 26 before Judge Corcoran. Polk County Medical Society elected officers F P Slugser president F W Woeppel first VP Dr Smith second VP Dr Shaw secretary treasurer Dr Westfall delegate to State Medical Society. An Epworth League social at Mr and Mrs Woodson home reported thirty five attendees with games and refreshments amid a lively evening. A minister warns of the world’s end pace and a call to scriptural truth persists amid public notices. Death of Mrs Mary Thesing noted with funeral under Rev McClure and interment at Stromsburg cemetery. she leaves seven children. husband predeceased five weeks prior.
High grade vaudeville moving pictures illustrated songs and music play at the U. K. theatre Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring acts that tickle the toes with lively entertainment and showy numbers for local audiences.
Captain Brown of Ames Iowa will speak at the Baptist church next Sunday morning on Evangelistic. In the afternoon and evening at the Mission church he will address the people with a Forward Movement topic and a Temperance speech. All services in English. Everybody welcome.
Renewals since January 11 include W. J. Fisher Albert Peterson L. T. Joseph A. T. Lindquist John E. Carlson C. E. Giauque A. A. Peterson A. P. Monson Roy Garretson Will Carmen C. E. Ehn F. W. Benjamin Ernest Niermann John Lisi plus an unclear name ending Weckert. Five new subscriptions are noted.
The Polk Womans Culture Club 2nd division hosted a January 1918 banquet at Mr. and Mrs. Burke's home. Hostesses were Mesdames Burke Thomas and Woeppel. A seven course dinner preceded performances by Baby Soderholm at the O K theater with clowns and acrobatic acts on Thursday through Saturday. Out of town guests included the Cummins and Schell families and Mr and Mrs Leonard Backlund of Stromsburg.
A historical note argues football deaths and injuries rise weekly in a season. It urges safer rules, less blame on families, and cautions that 47 injured players may face lifelong consequences, while fatalities could rise in future rolls.
The New York Health Commissioner says no typhoid cases traced to the city for years despite oyster consumption. He notes oysters can be good fried or in stew but warns against raw oysters due to typhoid fears. Many still prefer raw dishes but fear raw oyster risks.
The report notes thieves stole a million feet of lumber via Hell Gate routes by night. It mentions owners of the Equitable and Singer buildings should secure their properties. It also touches on absurd bets about a Brooklyn man crossing the Atlantic in 100 hours and a clergyman’s stance on wedding fees.
The undersigned will hold a public sale at his place near Polk Bradshaw on Thursday February 1 1912 at 1 o clock p m. Items include four head horses a sorrel mare seven years old weight 1200 a black horse seven years old weight 1100 a grey horse six years old weight 1400 a bay horse smooth mouth weight 1400 one cow two dozen shoots and farm machinery including cultivators disc harrow binder plows mowers hay equipment wagons racks harnesses and hay. Terms ten dollars and under cash over that amount credit twelve months with note and security bearing eight percent interest. Lester Stark owner A W Thompson auctioneer CG C McCune clerk. Stand right reserved by Frank Fruide.
Public notice urges readers to have sale bills printed at the Progress office. The item highlights the available printing services for sale announcements and other notices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.