Polk Nebraska approves annual appropriation and tax levy
Ordinance 88 sets property taxes for Polk for the year ending May 11, 1938. It imposes mill rates for street, general, library, intersection sinking fund, interest on bonds, fire protection, park and amusement, and water bond fund, with specified assessed valuations and allocations to street, general, library, sinking fund, interest, fire, park, and water accounts. The ordinance was passed July 6, 1937, by Chairman A Isaacson and Village Clerk R J Allison.
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Polk
Nebraska
Board OF OF Trust
Intersection
Pleasant Home Precinct
Polk County
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Cars Barred From Ancient City Gates in Soochow
Soochow China bans motor traffic from entering the 1,000 year old city walls. Motorists reaching the gates must continue on foot or by ricksha, as city authorities refuse automobile entry into the gates.
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Soochow
China
Rapids Submerged by Lake Mead Formed by Boulder Dam
The Helldiver rapids on the Colorado River, a longtime obstacle to boaters, have disappeared as they are submerged under Lake Mead created by Boulder Dam. Senator Sorghum comments on free speech as a citizen’s right and the risk of losing compensation if speaking harms a job.
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Senator Sorghum
Colorado River
Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
Smith Still Tops London Names in Big Telephone Book
The latest London telephone directory shows Smith as the most common surname with 17144 pages. Jones Taylor and Brown rank next in commonality in the capital.
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Smith
London
Jones, Taylor and Brown
Uintah rises from East Weber decline as freight routes shift
Once a large town of 5000 in East Weber Utah the settlement dwindled to about 300. Change in freight routes redirected commerce and residents to Ogden.
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Weber
Utah
Uintah
Ogden
Lyre Bird and Emu Featured as Australia’s Noted Birds
A Melbourne correspondent notes Australia hosts the lyre bird, a famed songster and mimic known for imitating saws, trains, dogs, and cries. The bird dances before hens, nests in cool mountain fern gullies, and remains elusive in the wild. The emu, large and fierce, appears on the national coat of arms and is described as primitive, flightless, fast, and carnivorous, with powerful legs and a dangerous beak.
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Australia
Melbourne
New York Times
Layers of Animal Skin Structure
The article explains skin has epidermis and true skin as main layers, with under skin beneath. The epidermis is removed during hair removal to expose the grain of the true skin, which binds tanning agents to form leather. Under skin contains glands and vessels but does not tan and is removed in processing.
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Detroit News
Angina Pectoris Causes and Effects
Angina pectoris or breast pain is a severe heart-related illness caused by inadequate nourishment of the heart muscle. It results from problems in the coronary vessels, with pain triggered when these vessels fail to supply enough blood to the heart.
Sapphires Found in Montana Gulches Along Rock Creek
The article notes sapphires occur in western quarries, mainly along Rock Creek in Montana, where washing yields payables. Most stones are clear or colorless, appearing pale green in heaps. occasional blue yellow pink or red gems occur. The finest stones are sent to jewelry markets to compete with Burmese sapphires.
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Rock Creek
Montana
Burma
Island of Tobago described as least known West Indian island
The island of Tobago lies off Trinidad and is noted as the least known West Indian island. It is described as the only place outside New Guinea where wild birds of paradise can be seen. It mentions a small nearby island called Little Tobago and hints at limited wildlife and sparse human habitation.
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Island of
Tobago
West’ Indian Islands
Trinidad
New Guinea
Local Social Visits Highlight Hastings Area
Mr and Mrs A F Ellerbrook of Hastings visited their in laws Mr and Mrs M F Smith Sunday. G M Hill and Mrs Neva Bright with sons were York visitors Sunday evening. Dr and Mrs Harry Johnson of Central City spent Sunday with the Walters household. Mrs C A Reed and son Donald of Dysart Iowa left after a brief stay with Rev R M Bailey. Reed will take over the Dysart Reporter August first. She is Rev Bailey’s sister. Calmar Jones of Lincoln is visiting relatives for a few days. Neva Bright and her sons visited Osceola with Arthur Scholz Thursday.
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A. F. Ellerbrook
Hastings
M. F. Smith
G. M. Hill
Neva Bright
York
Harry Johnson
Central City
Walter Johnson
C. A. Reed
Donald
Dysart
Iowa
R. M. Bailey
Reed
Dysart Reporter
Bailey
Calmar Jones
Lincoln
Neva Bright and Sons
Arthur Scholz
Osceola
Hill Family Expands Business With Trucking Sign
Glenn Hill the artist behind a store sign explains the new trucking venture for Hill's Produce. The sign reading Trucking signals a diversification into freight services alongside existing produce sales.
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Hill’s
Glenn Hill
Subscriptions Available for Local Daily Papers
The Progress offers subscriptions for Omaha Bee-News Omaha World Herald and other newspapers with yearly and half year rates. Add extra charges for Sunday editions and for World Herald. Prices listed include daily rates with specified add ons.
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Progress
Omaha Bee-News
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman
Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln Star
Pathfinder Magazine
World-Herald
Magazine and periodical subscription offer notice
You may lose your money by giving your order for magazine and periodical subscriptions. Progress agency states it represents many magazines and periodicals and offers prompt attention for these orders.
Farmall Tractor Demonstrations Prove 100 Percent Satisfactory
The Original Row Crop Tractor offered with many machines tested and proven fully satisfactory.
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Clife Ctamez
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Boal
Kena Ie
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A. Isaacson
Board of
R. J. Allison
Fredrick
Central’ City
Nebr
Wg Ate Bros
Pole. Rendering Service
American Sapphires
J. B. Williams
R. H. Thesing
Fafping
Liberia
Firestone
Firestone Save
Firestone Auto Radio
Doeso
Firestone Sentinel
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Anda Cuentas
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