Farmers Attention Cream and Poultry Purchases
G. E. Cypher advertises the highest prices paid for cream and poultry and provides a contact phone 117 for farmers seeking to sell.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
8
A Cherry Story Encourages Orchard Planting
The writer harvests over three bushels of cherries from a tree on W. C Flickinger’s land, with 105 trees per acre and 315 bushels expected per acre. At a minimum price of 1.50 dollars per bushel, gross per acre reaches 472.50 dollars, and after picking costs, net rent estimates about 286.25 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Flickinger
Balter County
David City
County Commissioners Misunderstand Term Lengths
A Lincoln paper notes the recoding commission found Nebraska county commissioners have been serving a three year term by mistake. Chairman Broady explains the 1905 ruling did not affect the four year term now fixed, so the four year term applies despite prior practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Broady
Supreme Court
Fragmentary Bits Reflecting Oddities of the Era
A collection of quirky observations notes whale hide thickness, heart rates for vegetarians and meat eaters, blondes replacing black sheep among women, Chinese pig tails cut off amid floating false hair, Westphalian ham flavor from juniper smoke, and a chorus girl’s quip about love as a grain of salt for a septuagenarian millionaire.
Facts in Brief Highlight Odd Industrial Figures
The brief notes 60 percent of Brazil nuts as oil and a water gallon weighing ten pounds. It mentions glycerine as a soap by-product, sixteen transatlantic cables, Newfoundland codfish valued at five million dollars annually, a Japanese majority in Hawaii, and an English mine horse released after twenty one years underground.
Plain Business Judgment: Locals Support Village Prosperity
Farmers gain more than price alone by shopping local. village merchants stabilize highways, schools, banks, doctors, blacksmiths, and hardware stores. Moving to mail order reduces rural prosperity and land value, harming the farmer who relies on a thriving nearby town.
W. E. Wilson Lawyer Admitted to Practice
W E Wilson a lawyer is admitted to practice in state and federal courts. He attends legal work of all kinds promptly. Office over the First National Bank in Stromsburg Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Stromsburg
Nebr
Wisdoms While You Wait by Warwick James Price
Roll up your sleeves to roll up wealth. Character is the sum of life choices and courage is key. Laughs reveal a man’s type, and sympathy must act. Past solutions guide present problems while purpose needs power to aid a community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick James Price
Fragmented Observations From An Early 20th Century Column
A series of quick facts cover diverse topics from Ireland peat and German agriculture to English coal output and butterfly colors. Mentions of legal norms, taxation in Negyperkata Hungary, and ancient names for Ireland appear in a miscellaneous briefing style.
Philosophic musings on marriage and gender roles in a humorous quip
A string of witty lines explores popularity with married people, mock lawsuits, and gendered behavior. It contrasts male bravado with female wit, notes aging heartbreak, and remarks on money worries and suburban life. The final quip observes lawn tools replacing the snow shovel.
Baptist Church guards Sunday services and meetings
The Baptist Church patriory School holds services each Sunday at 10 p m. with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. B Y P A prayer meeting follows Sunday evening at 645 p m Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 8 o'clock The Ladies Missionary meeting is on the 2nd Thursday each month at 230 p m Rev Fr W Benjamin is the Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Ladies Missionary Meeting
Fr. W. Benjamin
M. E. Church Sabbath Schedule
The M. E. Church conducts Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Thursday prayer meeting and Epworth League Devotional services at 7 p.m. Pastor Otto G. Ponath.
Free Methodist Church Sunday School and Services
Free Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Reverend C H Sawyer serves as pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Swede Plain M. E. Church Schedule
The Swede Plain M. E. Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Epworth League devotional at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday evenings, and the Ladies Aid Society meets every other week in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain M. E
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Swedish Mission Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Swedish Mission Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with classes for all ages. Preaching services at 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. A young folks meeting is held Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Weekly meetings Thursday 8:00 p.m. and the last Wednesday monthly at 2 p.m. Rev. W. Westlund is the pastor. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. Westlund
Time Table Trains Listed with Schedules
No 28 Passenger East runs 6 56 A M and No 27 Passenger West at 6 29 P M daily except Sunday. No 76 Freight East 11 57 A M daily except Saturday. No 75 Freight West 10 50 A M. All above trains carry passengers.
Physician and Surgeon F B Slusser in Folk Nebraska
F B Slusser, physician and surgeon, maintains an office over the Post Office in Folk Nebraska inviting patients to consult for medical care and surgical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woeppel
Victor Anderson
F. B. Slusser
Folk
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rystrom Imp. Co
Joshua Cox
Raymond L. Cox
Cashier
Bank OF Polk
Polk
State OF
Daniel Graves
J. M. Cox
Aug. Carlson
H.D. Skelton
R. L. Cox
Hugo Flodman
M. F. Smith
Samuel Ray
Kentucky Wagon Mra. Co
Sastemi Ray
Joe Panne
PAHM
Department of Agriculture, Seed and Plant Breeding
Aeak
Travioe Tae
Hanearo Cua
Piru
Serpe
Lareey Dearagretias Cou
Kentucky
Louisville, KY
Dantres
Gea
Kentucky Wagen Manufacturing Company
Eise
Ita
Zentucky Fegon
Samual Ray
A, G
Lindburg
Polk, Neb
North Atlantic “Ocean
New‘foundland
Hawaii
FIRST
National ‘Bank
J.W. Wilson
Chas, Hiermank
C. C. McCure
T A Lunoburg
Dray
W. E. Wilson
Ireland
Paris
England
Courts of Justice
German Empire
Scotland
Wales
Negyperkata
Hungary
Hiternia
Ibernia
Ivernia
Aristotle
Ptolemy
Jose
R. L. Peterson
Polk, Nebr
M. E. Church
Otto G. Ponath
C.H. Sawyer
Swedish Mission Church
Dr. Ludden
First National Bank B’ld’g
D. H. Westfall
M.D
Victor Anderson & CO
Royal Highlanders
A. E. Sundberg
The
Polk Barber Shop
A. C. Quillen
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