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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
7
A jumble of anecdotes and opinions covers suffrage guidance, poetry urges, a Dutch diamond price note, skirts forcing lowered streetcar steps, evolving labor councils, and daylight saving criticism. The tone is opinionated and wide ranging with no single focus.
Immigrant love for the United States is celebrated as a hope that New World life fulfills European dreams. Dr. Henry Jackson urges teaching democracy to newcomers while the Boston Globe calls for efforts to make America fit for those who once viewed it as a new heaven.
The article observes that slang for police as bulls stems from controversy over red flags. It notes men and children adopting foot-shaped shoes with women still guiding fashion. Diet is discussed as not necessarily equivalent to appetite, echoed from European dispatches.
Osceola Nebraska July 15 1919 the Polk County Board of Commissioners opens a public road 66 feet wide through sections 30 and 25 Township 16 north range 1 and 2 west damages of 150 dollars each awarded to Frank and Adella Tschauner. Also funds for road expenses and related claims approved. The board adjourned to July 15 1919 and July 18 1919 respectively.
Job ad offers wages of 6.50 daily for first class mechanics and 5.50 daily for rough carpenters at The Geer Company in Grand Island Nebraska. Also promotes thrift stamps and a Chautauqua program for Polk residents along with half price hats from milliner Mrs J N Plessinger.
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