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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
9
Polk Milling Co states flour supply shortfalls prevent constant availability for Flavo Brand. The firm switched to EXCELL ALL, claiming it is identical in quality and produced from the same wheat. Each sack is guaranteed.
An old newspaper ad urges thrift and wise spending after hostilities end. It promotes Peerless Stock Food at Crow's and frames for pictures, plus encourages buying W. S. savings stamps and thrift products to avoid waste and worry.
Wanted 1,000 men to buy choice wheat and corn land around Haxtun and Holyoke Colorado offers land from 50 to 100 dollars. Write or call Li E Douty 415 Ella Street Beat Rice Nebraska for deals in western Nebraska lands.
Local ad notices promote B. A. Thomas Louse Killer for chickens and vines, farm goods from W. E. Anderson and A. G. Lindburg, Kodak film development by Crow, Hipolite oyster shells, Bank of Polk hair insurance, Polk Realty Co farm sales, auto parts at Tire Repair Shop, and War Savings Stamps as a savings boost.
Creditors of the estate of Eleanor v. Lindburg deceased must file claims by October 11 1919 and debts paid by July 11 1920. The county judge will hear claims on July 11 1919 September 11 1919 and October 11 1919 at 100 AM in the County Court Room.
The Screen version of Daddy Long Legs stars Mary Pickford as Judy Abbott and debuts under Miss Pickford’s own company. Directed by Marshall Neilan, the tale blends humor and pathos as Judy overcomes hardship to rise to new heights with a host of humorous orphans and clever tricks at a large home.
Mrs. Peter Widga died in Rochester Minnesota Tuesday morning after a surgical operation. Her two daughters had taken her to the hospital, with a telegram predicting poor chances last week. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the family home conducted by Rev Stromberg and Rev Van Horn.
Short village items report T A James visiting his mother in Lincoln and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Albert Hahn in Hordville. A man from David City travels west by auto. old telephone poles removed near Main Street. civic talk urges slower driving with fines as a deterrent. Local couples welcome a son to T A Lundberg. settlers comment on manners and vacation time and social quips appear amid advice and homely sayings.
Village of Polk Nebraska approves a tentative 1920 tax estimate totaling about 5 900 dollars based on 1919 revenue. Allocations include street 1 000 dollars general and incidental 1 800 dollars water and bonds 2 245 dollars street lighting 500 dollars fire protection 700 dollars park 200 dollars. Public notice to publish for four weeks with a July 1 meeting to pass annual appropriation bills.
Found automobile license plate number 179208 with notice that the owner may claim the vehicle by calling and paying for this notice.
Drag Work, Phone 93. 52 coses of the Progress for $2.00. Hog cholera has struck Gage county. Save and have Thrift and War Savings Stamps. Glen Rominger, the famous Baker Remedy man, was in this locality Tuesday calling on his many patrons. Glen has no equal when it comes to selling remedies.
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