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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1929

Page

8

Stella Cronin Stars in John Robinsons Circus Show

Stella Cronin leads one of the largest elephant groups at John Robinsons Circus set to perform in upcoming matinee and evening shows. The augmented menagerie features Tinymite the smallest hippo Amazon the saddle back trap from South America Caesar and Empress two large tigers Big Tom the largest dromedary and Victor the giant hippo among other acts in a 1929 program with Flying Wards LaMott Arabs Hollis Family Rudynoff Riders and more headed by Harry LaPearl.

Stella Cronin John Robinson Miss Cronin John Robinson’s Circus Amazon South America Flying Wards LaMott Arabs Hollis Rudynoff Harry LaPearl Bert Noyes Madge Fuller Alice Anderson Circus

Last call for June brides and fly time jokes

A mosaic of quips and notices on weddings retirements and jokes. Snippets refer to June brides summer plans and humorous observations about aging beauty and golf. The piece mentions a prize for sewing a Florida boy and jokes on money stamps and farm board service.

Washington

County Judge W W Norton Affirms Document Dated June 15 1929

The notice bears the seal and signature of County Judge W W Norton dated June 15 1929.

W. W. Norton

Chicago Plans 28 Story Garage Rise

Construction crews begin a 28 story garage project in Chicago. The plan allows access to upper levels via a hurricane deck and involves installing a running event for vehicle movement.

Chicago

Auction Notice for Hamilton County Farm in Hordville

A widow owns a 120 acre Hamilton County farm near Hordville Nebraska to be sold at public auction Monday at 7 30 PM in the town hall. The bid includes 15 percent cash, a $6000 government loan assumed, balance due March 1 1930, with a good abstract and warranty deed. Improvements include a six room house barn and multiple outbuildings, well and fenced land with alfalfa and plowed acreage nearby.

Hordville Township 13 Range 5 Hamilton County Nebraska Lre

Binder Maintenance Guide for Grain Binders

Get the binder ready by treating rusty parts with kerosene and oil. Ten tips follow: main drive tension, canvas slats, knotter hook, timing, knotter pinion, cord holder, disk travel, needle shape, knife sharpness, and bundle size adjustment by the bundle sizer spring.

Subscriptions Taken for All Daily Papers at Progress Office

Daily papers and magazines are available at the Progress office. A. Jones handles insurance and can save you money. Call or have him call on you. Polk Nebraska.

Progress Office A. ©. Jones Polk Nebraska

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services at Central City Barber

A barber shop announces it acts as an agent for Nordstrom Laundry at Central City, offering garment cleaning and laundering with guaranteed service.

Nordstrom Laundry Central City

Snake in Man Gut Removed After Eight Months

A two foot seven inch garter snake lived in Mike Gauer’s stomach near Ipswich South Dakota for eight months. Doctors at Aberdeen clinic finally killed the snake with a poison and removed the reptile after X rays showed a six inch length to start. The case began when Gauer fell ill while threshing last October and slept on grain.

Mike Gauer Ipswich Aberdeen Mr. Gaver Gaver Mr Gaver Schleswig

Tough On Cowboys Shift From Cowboys To Aviators

The article notes Tom Mix and other western stars declining as audiences shift toward aviation pictures led by Charles Lindbergh. It says early talk of romance in westerns faded and audiences now prize aviators, harming traditional cowpunchers while Lindbergh stays a marquee figure.

Tom Mix Col Charles Augustus Lindbergh America Harry Carey Col. Lindbergh

Meala and Short Order Lunches at Johnson Cafe Readied

Progrere offers worthwhile content on every page while Oscar Strand and Henning Larson conducted business in Hastings Friday. Safety Deposit Boxes offered for private use for valuable papers.

Johnson Cafe Mevers Oscar Strand Henning Larson Hastings

Local Visitors and Social Calls Reported in Fallon Area

Last week, Ateri and Walter Nelson visited York on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Aiden Buzzard of Central City visited Miss Dorothy Green. Mrs. AV Kjelnon and her son from Sromslurg called at Rev. J. L Hedboum’s home on Thursday afternoon.

Emily P Halleck Alice Page Coe College Ceder Rapids Central City Republi Can Ateri Walter Nelson York Aiden Buzzard Dorothy Green AV Kjelnon S Romslurg J. L Hedboum

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