Polk County notices and local ads highlight community updates
Local items include a post office notice for Polk Nebraska dated March 21 1907 the Rystrom Implement Co catalog and John Deere plows a state Democratic convention in Grand Island July 30 and various home services and yard items. Social notes report births birthdays and community events plus entertainment at Gem theatre and a Swede Plain church concert.
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Rystrom Implement’ Co. Pare
Grand Island
Pork Drops Two In Hard Luck Series
Our team battled through a crippled lineup as Bottom, the star third baseman, missed Friday and Tuesday games due to a facial boil. Critical errors allowed opponents to score, while Luse of Polk hit a home run Friday and Frank achieved a homer in Tuesday’s game amid the unlucky stretch.
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Luse
Polk
Frank
Local Social News and Travels This Week
Rainy night returns loosened updates as Jas Sealey and wife came back from Palmer. Dr Ludden and Mrs Ellen Blunt traveled to Osceola. Druggish Allphin made a business trip to Stromsburg. The Rystrom Implement Co. ships Van Brunt grain drills. Rev G Krenner and wife visited H Sundburgs. The 1918 Model 32 Weli autos were unloaded. Ruth McGaffin and family attend Camila Jewell wedding in Bellwood. E L Aldrich of Polk weds Mary D Lewis of Fullerton on Sunday July 14. The Progress extends wedding wishes.
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Dr. Ludden
Osceolla
Ellen Blunt
Osceola
Allphin
Stromsburg
Rystrom Implement Co
van Brunt
G. Krenner
Sumner
H. Sundburg
Rystrom.Imp. Co
Polk Town Sees 1000 Inhabitants at Saturday Event
Last Saturday evening Polk attracted about 1 000 people. The Progress counted 135 farmers rigs and 35 automobiles parked along Main Street by nine o clock. Merchants stayed alert after supper as the picture show drew crowds and residents praised the recent rain.
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Polk
Aecard from F J Hahn Details Pleasure Trip
F J Hahn from Salesville Montana reports a cheerful journey with highlights including dining 10 miles above their stop, a mountain road above the Galleton River famed for trout, and a climb to the top of Storm Castle mountain at 7000 feet. He says all feeling fine.
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Aecard
F. J Hahn
Salesville
Montana
Galleton River
Harry
Old Storm Castle Mountain
Notice to Creditors in Lindquist Estate Polk Neb
Creditors of the estate of Eric Lindquist deceased must file claims by January 9 1913 and debts by July 8 1913. The County Court will hear claims on August 9 1913 at 2 PM October 9 1912 at 2 PM and January 9 1918 at 2 PM in the County Court Room. Dated July 8 1912 Henry H Campsny County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Eric Lindquist
Said County
Henry H. Campsny
County Juate
Committee Looks After Two Fellows On Bachelor Roll
A self-appointed committee reports Ed Larson and Richard Dahle are well in conduct while they are on the bachelor list. They note the men are occasionally despondent yet hopeful their wives will return soon and vow to keep spirits up until then. Signed by G. E. Cypher Ike Conger T. A. Lundberg Dr. Ludden L. A. Beckman Notary Public.
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Larson
Richard Dahle
G. E. Cypher
Ike Conger
T. A. Lundberg
Dr. Ludden
L. A. Beckman
Notary Public
Obituary of William Z Thomason in Polk Nebraska
William Z Thomason born December 16 1867 in Wavertree England died July 13 1912 in Polk Nebraska at his sister Mrs A Samuelson home. He came to America in 1882 married Miss Anderson on Thanksgiving Day 1902 in Denver Colorado. He leaves a wife mother father and brother in England. Funeral services were held at the M E church Swede Plain Cemetery with Mason support and Rev O G Ponath officiating.
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William Z. Thomason
Wavertree
England
Polk
Nebraska
A. Samuelson
Wesleyan
America
Miss Anderson
Denver
Colorado
Oss
Andy Samuelson
M. E
O. G. Ponath
Masons
Swede Plain Cemetery
Thomason
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and brother. Special appreciation to the M. E. church choir and pastor, and to the congregation for church use and floral offerings. Mrs. Wm. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Samuelson.
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M. E. Church
Wm. Thomason
A. J. Samuelson
Prohibition Party County Convention Called in Osceola
The Prohibition Party County Convention is called to meet at the Court House in Osceola on Monday July 22 at 2 p m for the election of delegates to the state convention in Lincoln on July 30. Also other important business. M E Bittner, Secretary.
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Prohibition Party
Court ‘House
Osceola
Lincoln
M. E. Bittner
Real Estate Bargains Listed by H. E. Ayres & Co
Found item a small automobile jack offered for return. Owner must prove property and pay this notice to claim the jack.
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H. E. Ayres & Co
Lindburg Endorses Red Seal and White Satin Flour
A. G. Lindburg proclaims Red Seal and White Satin flour as the finest baking staples, claiming none better on earth.
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A. G. Lindburg
Special Teachers' Examination Set For July 25 26 1912
A special teachers examination will be held at the county courthouse on Thursday and Friday July 25 and 26 1912. County certificate subjects and professional city and state subjects will be offered on these dates. Miss Rasmussen Co Supt.
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County Court House
Miss Rasmussen
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Chicago
National Progressive and
Silver Creek
International Harvester Company
Bath Tub Trust
Power Trust
Aurora Register
Conrad * Carlson
Mother Earth
The
Gem Theatre
John Deere
Conrad Carlson
P. J. Refshange
Joe Wochner
Scheapler House
J. E. Hill
Victor Anderson & Co
Harry Shafer
Edith and
Elsie Anderson
Iowa
Messrs
C. E. Charnquist
W. E. Cockle
Swede Plain Church
Fred Shockey
H. M
McGaffin
Wiest
Stromeburg
Shelby
Jas. Sealey and Wife
Palmer
E. L. Aldrich
Mary D. Lewis
Fullerton
Progress
Joan Deere Low
John. ‘Deere
John’ Deere
Rystrom Implement Co. Polk
NEBR
H.T. Frazier
F. J. Hahn
Ance Company
National
Chas, F. Becker
Mile Gton
David Harum
Western (Rain Co
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