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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
Excell All flour is offered as a substitute for Flavo Brand due to ongoing shortages. The note states the new flour is identical to the original, made from the same wheat, and each sack is guaranteed.
An 1885 established Nebraska school notes free catalogue from Grand Island Business College, promising guaranteed graduate positions and billing itself as Nebraska’s oldest business training school. The text quotes a writer predicting a bitter 1920 campaign amid postwar tensions and partisan blame.
A domestic exchange reveals Edith entertaining a young man late at night. The father jokes about using electric light bills as a tactic to end the visits, highlighting family sensitivities and social norms of the era.
The notice advertises 52 doses of Progress for $2.00 and shop services at Crow’s including film development, visiting cards printing, and electric washing machines on installment. It promotes thrift and Thrift Stamps as a savings message with W.S. 5.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Eleanor S. Lindburg deceased. Claims must be filed by October 11 1919 and debts paid by July 11 1920. The county court will hear claims on July 11, 1919 September 11, 1919 and October 11, 1919 at 10 AM. Judge F H Ball Garbary (Seal)
A quip from the Atlanta Constitution argues that advertising should end only when every natural and social toast to effort halts. It lists playful images of things stopping their usual actions to mirror a shop finally closing its doors.
Sixty farms in Merrick County offered with 10 to 1580 acres priced from 7500 to 350 dollars per acre. Terms described as very good. Contact Wardman & Curren, Central City, Nebraska. Also notes a Lincoln quotation on broken eggs and war savings stamps maturing.
Polk county board met in regular session with all members. refunds approved for protest tax on land. admissions to Soldier’s Home in Milford approved. Esther Campbell appointed deputy clerk with $5000 bond. contractor bid bond approved and deposit returned. bridge condemned between sections 34 and 35. janitor resignation accepted and replacement appointed. Claims allowed for general fund, poor fund, and road funds with detailed payments. board adjourned to July 1, 1919.
The passage reflects on the difficulty of saying sorry and starting anew. It lists virtues like humility, openness to advice, generosity, and accountability, urging effort to improve and learn from mistakes, highlighting that genuine growth pays off.
Osceola Nebraska June 10 1919 the Polk county board of equalization met as required by law. The members reviewed personal property assessments and found them near uniform so no readjustment was needed. Request to lower Lot 4 Block 4 East Addition Osceola to 100 was declined. Board adjourned to June 24 1919.
A collage of items includes flooring patterns at Frazier's with congoleum rugs and New Home sewing machines, plus a $3.00 down $3.00 weekly plan. Bob Aldrich is noted for further details on job and digging work. Tire Shop offers guaranteed tires and vulcanizing with 8000 mile cards.
Frank J Cheney sworn in Toledo Ohio that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice urges internal use and blood-level action with testimonials and contact details for BP J Cheney & Co Toledo.
The report lists 800 acres of unimproved farm land and 120 acres described as good-improved, both within four miles of Polk or three miles of Polk. No further details on price or owner are provided.
An advertising fragment offers up to date wedding stationery and promotes Polk Realty Co for buying or selling a farm with wording suited to local readers.
Marketing claim states hogs thrived after using a powder by A Thomas. A Pleasant Iowa writer reports starting feed for about 100 hogs and noting disease in nearby herds but no losses. The sale is listed by A G Lindburg and W E Anderson.
An old advertisement touts Farris Healing Remedy for wound care. It claims flies avoid treated sores and notes a pint costs $2.00 with a 50 cent bottle option. Sold by W. E. Anderson and A. G. Lindburg.
Read Progress ads to buy Peerless Stock Feod at Crow s. Advertisers claim the product offers guaranteed 8000 mile cords and is available at the Tire Repair Shop for long wear and reliability.
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