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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1920

Page

4

Farm for Sale in Weld County Colorado 60 Acres

Quarter section farm in Weld County offers 60 acres of winter wheat 16 by 24 house barn for four horses fenced and cross fenced. Located northwest of Greeley near Shallow Water district five miles south of Carr on Union Pacific R R main line. Price 30 per acre with cash and annual payments options. T W Beal owner Lyons Colorado.

Weld County Colorado Greeley Carr Union Pacific-R. R. Price T.W. Beal Lyons Colo

For Sale Graded Shorthorn Bull Call

Old enough for service. Call 2111. Arnold Beckman.

Arnold Beckman

Real estate deals and shop advert in Empress listing

A short classic ad notes property bargains if taken quickly by C. H. Lindburg. It also promotes Checkers at Empress Central City and urges high grade goods from Pure Food Grocery.

Wanted Stock Kogs From 75 To 100 Pounds

Classified note seeks stock kogs weighing between 75 and 100 pounds. Offerors should contact Peterson and Plessinger at phone 16002 to discuss purchase.

Finest full blood Bar red Plymouth Rock cockerels

Advertisement notes high quality Bar red Plymouth Rock cockerels in the middle west with contact via phone 1730 and Mrs. Seth S. Piper for inquiries.

Plymouth Rock Middle West Seth S. Piper

York visitors and local social notes in Stromsburg

Dewey Mincks and wife visited York on Sunday. Mrs. Sophia Hokenson stayed with Stromsburg friends Tuesday. Attorney Benton Perry came from York on business Wednesday. C. R. Peterson, dentist, resides next to Dr. Westfall. Miss Nora Joseph returned from Schuyler relatives. Ed Larson, Will Wurtz, W. P. Miller and Harlan Frazier attended a Republican meeting in Stromsburg Monday evening.

Dewey Mincks York Sophia Hokenson Stromsburg Ed. Larson Will Wurtz W. P. Miller Harlan Frazier

Checkers Film Comes to Empress Theatre in Central City

William Fox presents the famed racing play as a motion picture at the Empress Theatre for February 2 3 and 4. Richard Stanton directs the film based on the stage success with spectacular scenes including a real race a freight car derailment and a Chinatown sequence with Prof Cockle's orchestra providing nightly music.

William Fox Empress Theatre Richard Stanton New York Chinatown Cockle

Farmers State Bank Promotes Farm Loans in Polk Ads

The note urges readers to visit Farmers State Bank in Polk for farm loans ahead of March 1 with attractive terms and rates. It mentions a Polk Progress context and offers two doses metaphorically tied to the bank’s loan deal.

Farmers State Bank Polk

Notice of Final Report in Eleanor Lindburg Estate

In Polk County Nebraska the Administratrix filed a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution in the estate of Eleanor S. Lindburg. The hearing is set for January 30 1920 at 2 PM before the County Court.

Polk County Nebraska Eleanor Lindburg F. H. Bail

Notice to Creditors for Andrew F. Palm Deceased

Creditors of the Andrew F. Palm estate in Nebraska are notified that claims must be presented by May 13, 1920 and debts paid by February 18, 1921. The County Judge will hear claims on February 13 1920 April 18 1920 and May 13 1920 at 10 AM in the County Court Room.

Polk County Nebraska Andrew F. Palm State of Said County F. H. Ball

Referee’s Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska

Public auction on February 9 1920 at Osceola Court House to settle a partition of Swan W Peterson versus Lawrence Peterson et al. Describes land in sections 28 32 township 14 north range 4 west and 14 3 west with terms 10 percent down, 5 percent upon confirmation, balance March 1 1920. Wheat on 48 acres included. Abstract of title to purchaser. Referee A Lundberg. Attorney Benton Perry.

District Court of Polk Courty Nebraska Swan W.feterson Lawrence G. Peterson Oscar A. Peterson Doris Peterson Amelia V. Peterson Ruth Peterson Harry R. Peterson Carl J. Peterson Elmer E. Peterson Robert Gustafson Will Osceola Polk County Township

Ford car helped win the Holy Land in war says journalist

British war correspondent W T Massey recalls using an old 1080 Ford on Beersheba to Jerusalem routes and Sinai sand roads. He logged about 4 000 miles in six weeks and over 30 000 in a year, praising its reliability and asking to address Ford workers during the Prince of Wales visit Windsor.

Waer Holy Land W. T. Massey Canada United States London Daily Telegraph London England Allenby Syria Beersheba Jerusalem Nazareth Damascus Alepp Sinai Masey Ford Prince of Wales Windsor Wa Land

Ply mouth Rock Cockerels Offered by William Ice

About 15 or 20 full blooded Ply mouth Rock cockerels are offered by William Ice. The listing notes quality stock and availability for purchase.

A Few Good White Leghorn Cockerels For Sale

A small poultry ad offers several White Leghorn cockerels for purchase with a contact number 1622 for inquiries. The listing emphasizes quality stock suitable for breeding or exhibition.

Progress office offers daily papers renewals

Old Man Young riffs on women shoppers and rising costs in a satirical Harvard Courier piece while Pastor Savidge criticizes women for not wearing enough clothes as the Blair Pilot notes laugh at sermons and consumer spending.

Harvard Courier Savidge Blair Pilot

Checkers big race win at Em press Theatre

A Lincoln Herald note recalls a race horse triumph at Em press Theatre Central City on February 2 amid a public discussion of the cost of living. Prof Cockle's orchestra will play nightly as the event draws crowds.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H. Lindburg Empress Central City Patronize Progress Advertisers Benton Perry C. R. Peterson Nora Joseph Schuyler Life Insurance A. C. Quillen Guaranty Bank Fund Life Ube Tus A. Lundberg William Ice Omaha Sreden Progress Office Prof. Cockle Lincoln Herald Main St Dennis N. Mills E. S. Lawrence Poland Chinas York, Nebraska Banker Buster Wonder Buster Missouri Jumbo Timm A. W. Thompson
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