Gas Accident Claims Polk County Women
A gas accident last Thursday morning near Polk county killed Mrs. John W. Johnson and endangered Mrs. A. P. Larsen. The women, who had traveled to Omaha and stayed at Windsor hotel, were found suffocated by gas fumes. Mrs. Johnson died within hours. Larsen slowly recovered. Burial for Mrs. Johnson occurred last Sunday at Swede home church.
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Polk County
John W. Johnson
A. P. Larsen
Polk
Omaha
Windsor Hotel
Johnson
Larson
Promote Home Industry and City Pride
Encourage every home enterprise and interest in all industries. Invest in faith and goodwill and spread it across the city from factories to shops. Buy home made goods and read local newspapers to keep money circulating and support merchants, churches, schools, and the press.
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Saint Paul Fire & Marine
National of
Hartford
United States
Advertising helps rural merchants compete with mail order houses
The piece argues many merchants view advertising as charity, but most mail order sales in rural areas come from customers unaware they can buy as cheaply from local merchants. It asserts country merchants can advertise as effectively in home papers as department stores do.
Choice residence lots offered on Sioux Avenue
Notice by H L Stunkel selling several residence lots along the south side of town on Sioux Avenue at reasonable prices. Sidewalks will be laid facing the front of the lots. Inquiries available at Polk Bank or with the owner.
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Sioux Avenue
Polk Bank
H -L. Stunkel
Get a Contract with the To–Ka–Han at Once
A terse notice urges immediate action to secure a contract with the To-Ka-Han group, labeling this as a final chance to obtain favorable terms and low prices. The language implies urgency and exclusivity.
Osceola Fourth July Celebrations and County News
Activities in Osceola feature Fourth of July events with bucking broncho riding, auto races, roping wild cattle, and a five mile world open car race. Local social notes mention visitors from Lincoln and Aurora, church services, fairs, parades, and numerous arrivals from Sweden and other towns.
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Osceola
Steven's Livery Advertises Team and Auto Rides
STEVEN'S LIVERY promotes services for teams and single drivers and offers automobile rides. The note invites readers to call for arrangements and pleasures of riding.
County Board of Equalization Meets June 14 1910
The County Board of Equalization will meet June 14 for three days to equalize 1910 personal property assessments. All taxpayers with complaints must appear before the board during this session.
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County Board of Equalization
Complete line of plumbing and heating supplies offered
We stock pipes fittings pumps and fittings bath fixtures towel racks and toilet paper holders. Also steam and hot water heating plants feed tankage oil cap alfalfa meal and baled hay. Call at the Water Works Building for supplies.
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Water Works
F. Ve Hahn
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Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Richey
Progress Office
Tenney
J. M. Bay
Victor Anderson & CO
Polk Sanatorium
ZF. Myers
John F. Hateson
Optometrist
Central City
Nebraska
Opera House
Quillen
Globe Laundry
Lincoln
Polk Nebraska
R. O. Allen
Bell's
J. W. Tenney
Maxwell
Hail Insurance
First National Bank
Mrs. O. Frost of
Joe Kenns
C. S. White
City of
Clarks
Rystrom Implement Co
D. H. Westfall
M. D
Wm. Ueckert
C. F. Gausman
Ford
A. G. Lindburg
A. W. Shafer
Hanna Drug Co
Darrow & Lind
City Meat Market
Riley & Aldrich
Arborville
Major McIntosh
Stromsburg
Orley Carlson
P. J. Ahlgren
Olin Swanson
Edith Walquist
Shelby
W. H. Green
Gust Erickson
Emily Swanson
Aurora
Eva Thesing
Ray Phillips
Fairmont
F. W. Peterson
Bradshaw
Frank Johnson
Rev. Foskett
Magnhild Widga
Weslyan
Grace Barber
Beatrice
Lester Barber
Sue Carter
York
Burlington
A. W. Nelson
Mrs
Albert Nelson
Rev. Thompson and Son
Mr. Thompson
Mission Church
Oscar T. Johnson
Wahoo
The
Chicago Lumber Co
C. E. Stafford
Rev. Rose
Clay Center
Kans
Ray McFadden
Baby
Loup City
Anna’ "Youngland
Mrs. E. Forslund
Mrs. A. Johnson
Havelock
E. M. Thorn
Dixon
Stromsberg
C. A. Falk
Nelson
S. E. Larson
Waverly
Oscar Bergstrom
Sweden
Bergstrom
Will Anderson
Dahlstrom
Steven
Polk, Nebraska
Sundberg &Son
Key West
Hanna Drud
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