09 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
1
Osceola lists Frontier Day events on July 4 and a parade of small town notices including sales ads, personal visits, business trips, and community updates. Obituary notes April to June events mention Andrew Johnson's death and Swedish Mission Church funeral services.
To the kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father we express heartfelt thanks. Also to those sending flowers and aiding in the music. May the Lord bless you all and spare you sorrow. Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Floodman, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Rydson.
Vernon Tewell born in Bedford County Pennsylvania on August 18 1875 died in Houston Nebraska June 3 1910 aged 84 years 9 months 15 days. Moved with family to Arborville Nebraska then Waco Nebraska before marrying Mayme E Engelson in 1901. Survived by wife three children mother three sisters one brother and many relatives. Community loses a good citizen and neighbor.
Base Ball Clarks faces Polk at the Polk grounds on Friday June 17. The clubs split a 13 inning draw two weeks ago at Clarks with a 1 to 1 score. Both teams seek a win and a good crowd is urged to attend. General admission.
Victor Anderson & Co offers garden tools including hoes and rakes with plowing and coal hauling. Contact Z F Myers or call 88. F W Woeppel MD in Polk Nebraska. Amusements all day until July 4 Frontier Day at Osceola. Watch the Fords pass by as Rystrom Implement Co promotes Ford cars.
Notice to bidders from Polk school board secretary A W Shafer invites sealed bids for a steam heating plant to be installed in the Polk school building. Plans and specifications on file. bids due by June 15 1910. board may reject all bids. time extended to June 15.
The Village of Polk Nebraska estimates annual needs for 1911 totaling 825.48 dollars based on the prior year revenue. Fire protection 200 dollars. street work 600 dollars. printing 75 dollars. official salaries 26 dollars. incidental 0 dollars. Meeting set for July 5 1910 at 8 pm to pass the appropriation bill. Signed Eric Forslup, chairman. John Sjoblom, village clerk.
York County offers two farms for sale No 1 is 160 acres well improved located 5 miles from town No 2 is 80 acres with good improvements six miles from town Both priced right and expected to bring better money after harvest See J EB Hun
Osceola plans a Frontier Day on July 4 alongside the annual fourth of July celebration. Organizers expect community activities, local vendors, and patriotic events to mark the holiday. Local officials urge residents to join in the public festivities.
The list names graduates by district from 2 through 72 with Harold Foskett and Marie Shaw of District 10 posting the top scores. Leta Fruide of District 72 and Lillie Cole appear among high averages. county superintendent Lillie M. Cole notes the class.
The article proclaims July 4 as the greatest day in Polk County history with Frontier Day events planned in Osceola. Community officials announce celebrations, parades, and holiday activities inviting residents to join.
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