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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1919

Page

2

Wheat yields exceed expectations in Julesburg area

In Julesburg Colorado a cooperative grain elevator reports daily receipts near 6000 bushels as harvest begins. Fields estimated at 20 to 25 bushels per acre are yielding 30 to 45 bushels, boosting farmer profits in a prosperous, fertile section. The Polk Realty Co advertises Eastern Colorado lands for sale with Polk and adjacent counties highlighted.

Julésburg Co- ‘Operative Grain’ Co Grit Julesburg Colo Colorado Nebraska Polk Adig Counties Polk ‘Realty Co

Mrs Tipa Wurtz Visits Loup City Relative

Mrs Tipa Wurtz departed last Thursday for Loup City to visit her daughter Mrs John Smith and family.

Tipa -Wurtz Loup City Mrs John Smith

800 Acre Ranch Near Harrop and Burwell for Sale

Eight hundred acre ranch fourteen miles from Harrop and 21 miles northwest of Burwell with water, fencing, improvements, and a herd. Included are 82 cattle, 7 horses, hay tools, machinery, wagons, harness, and a three room house plus barns and sheds. Lease paid up for 1919 on 960 acres, price 14400 dollars with 2100 dollar mortgage. For more information call at Progress.

Harrop Burwell Ed Herford

Sixty farms in Merrick County offered for sale

Sixty good farms in Merrick County range from 10 to 1560 acres with prices from $7500 to $850 per acre and favorable terms. Contact Wardman & Curren in Central City Nebraska. Also farm sales by Polk Realty Co and other local notices include Fly Chaser at Jack's Drug Store and Meadow Grove Creamery Butter at City Meat Market. Up-to-date wedding stationery at Progress office.

Merrick County Wardman & Curren Central City Nebr Meadow Grove City Progress Office

Wheat threshing yields reported in local notices

John Carlson reports 23 bushels per acre from his wheat and John Light reports 22 bushels per acre. Henry Stunkle notes 20 bushels per acre while overall estimates suggest a general average near 17 bushels per acre.

John Carlson John Light Henry Stunkle

Many patterns of Congoleum rugs at Frazier's

Mr and Mrs C E Cohagan and son were guests of friends at Utica Sunday. The heat Sunday drew many Polk residents toward the river for a swim.

Progress Office Frazier’s C. E. Cohagan and Son Utica Polk

Notice to Creditors in Estate of George E Bennett

In Polk County Nebraska creditors of the estate of George E Bennett deceased are warned that claims must be filed by November 3 1919 and payments of debris by August 8 1920. The county court will sit at 10 A M on August 8 1919 September 8 1919 and November 8 1919 to receive examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims and objections. Dated July 1919 H Ball Judge.

Polk County Nebraska George E. Bennett H. Ball

Order to Sell Real Estate in Annie Dahlgren Estate

In Polk County Nebraska the District Court orders J E Hoover executor to sell Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 Polk village to pay debts and costs. The hearing set for August 14 1919 requires notice by four weeks publication in Polk Progress. George F Corcoran judge.

Polk County Nebraska Annie Dahlgren J. E. Hoover Polk Towit Osceolay Park County J.-E.hoover Polk Progress

Soldiers and Sailors Welcome Home Celebration Aug 15 Osceola

The Welcome Home celebration is set for August 15 in Osceola with $1,000 short of funds, and the committee will accept assessments through August 10 while seeking private finance. Donations of fried chicken, salad, and slaws are requested for the big dinner at the courthouse, served free to all soldiers and their spouses.

Osceola

For Sale and Local Notices From The Shelby Sun

For Sale good young horses by phone 1012. Second hand Ford 1917 model in good repair phone 8212. Post office magazines sale ad. Chautauqua season tickets renewal teased. F L Geis Co stock invoiced by Farmers Union Exchange. J R Willcockson hired as store manager from Polk and moving here soon. Shelby Sun. Grand Island Business College graduates advertise jobs. Thirty five years in business education with guaranteed positions. Send for free catalogue. Enter now. We have no vacation. 90-2

F. L. Geis.& Co Farmers’ Union Exchange J.R. Willcockson Polk Shelby Sun Grand Island Business College

Incomplete OCR Fragment Prompts Sparse Sale Note

Fragmentary text mentions a wound and a sale offer with prices like 0.50c per pint and 1$2.00. Names cited include Elie, W E Anderson, and A. Lindburg, but the context and full details are unclear.

Elie W.E Ander Fe Lindburg

Kodak users cut finishing bill per roll

Kodak users face a cut in finishing charges as the firm offers prints of any size. The notice cites CAMERA JACK Box 5084 University Place Nebraska as the contact for orders.

Kodak University Place Nebr

Short Term Grain Insurance Offered by Citizens State Bank

Low rates and good terms insure grain while in stock bin or granary. Rates cited: $2.00 per $100 for one month, $3.00 per $100 for two months, with one half fire rate. References to Cox & Carl and Mrs J N Plessinger appear in the fragment.

H. A. Johnson Citizens State Cox,& Carl

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