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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
8
The excerpt urges contentment with near tasks and inner impulse to act. It emphasizes that who we are shows most in our deeds and thoughts, and our influence touches others for good or ill through actions and beliefs.
A series of humorous vignettes and quips on manners religion love and daily life. Jokes about sayings advice friendships perception clothing and gendered observations appear in playful dialogue and editorial tone.
A collection of brief excerpts on women from Tolstoy Bourget and Washington Irving. The remarks span views on women's virtue societal roles and passion balanced with adversity, reflecting 19th century sentiment.
Columbus Telegram criticizes head camp officials for attempting to suppress press coverage of new rate schemes that harm elder members. The piece accuses officers of looting members’ funds and spending lavishly to obscure alleged crimes, likening them to a powerful steam roller used by life companies to crush fraternal groups.
The text asserts that all large modern dairies operate with electric milking. It also claims happiest marriages stem from clever lying and states Belgium is the most densely populated country with 636 inhabitants per square mile. It cites brain weights: men three pounds eight ounces and women two pounds eleven ounces.
Photographer Newton transacted business in Omaha three days last week.
A fragmented column reflects on stranded actors seeking an opportunity for a show and a girl who dislikes red hair. It notes gossip as dull to a woman who has heard it, praises a warm welcome from an open faced smile, and calls optimism essential in adversity. It jokes about pride and a grass widow in lawn dresses.
Lawyer ad announces W E Wilson admitted to practice in state and federal courts. Legal work of all kinds attended to promptly. Office located over the First National Bank in Stromsburg Nebraska.
Sabbath School each Sunday at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U prayer meeting Sunday evening 6 45 Mid week prayer Wednesday 8 o'clock Ladies Missionary meets second Thursday 2 30 Rev F W Benjamin pastor
M E Church holds Sabbath school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 80 p m each Sunday. Weekly prayer meeting Thursday evening. Epworth League devotional services at 7:00 p m. Otto G Ponath is the pastor.
Sunday School starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday evening at 7 80 p m Rev G H Sawyer is the pastor
Swede Plain M. E. Church advertises Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Epworth League devotional at 7 p.m. Thursday prayer meetings. Ladies Aid meets biweekly in the afternoon. Classes for old and young. Young folks meet Sundays at 7 p.m. Meetings also 8 p.m. on Thursdays and the last Wednesday each month at 2 p.m. All welcome led by Rev. W. Westlund, Pastor.
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